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'''Voodoo''' describes a set of spiritual folkways which originated from African traditions. Magic and superstition have surrounded photography from the beginning. Because of the way it captured the image, especially of living people, the camera was widely believed to cause death or illness or to steal the soul.<ref name= | '''Voodoo''' describes a set of spiritual folkways which originated from African traditions. Magic and superstition have surrounded photography from the beginning. Because of the way it captured the image, especially of living people, the camera was widely believed to cause death or illness or to steal the soul.<ref name=Oxford>{{cite web|url=http://www.answers.com/topic/magic-and-superstition#ixzz306XI5JMN |title= | ||
Oxford Companion to the Photograph:magic and superstition| first=Elizabeth | last= Edwards||publisher= Oxford University Press |date= |accessdate=April 27, 2014}}</ref> | Oxford Companion to the Photograph:magic and superstition| first=Elizabeth | last= Edwards||publisher= Oxford University Press |date= |accessdate=April 27, 2014}}</ref> While some cultures still believe that photography can steal your soul. Most of the people today allow their photograph to be taken, however infants are protected. It is still believed the souls of infants are fragile and are susceptible to leaving the body.<ref>http://skeptics.stackexchange.com/questions/8380/did-some-cultures-believe-that-photography-can-steal-your-soul</ref> | ||
Practitioners of Voodoo believe in “sympathetic magic”. Sympathetic magic principles state a powerful link exists between entities that are similar in appearance or come into contact with each other. Items such as photographs, nail clippings, hair and other objects may be used to create an “image” of another person. This “image” may be used to cast a curse or spell. For this reason, there are some practitioners of Voodoo who are cautious of photographs, as they are powerful items capable of harm.http://parabolicevidence.com/occult/the-religious-belief-that-a-photograph-can-steal-a-soul/ | |||
Practitioners of Voodoo believe in “sympathetic magic”. Sympathetic magic principles state a powerful link exists between entities that are similar in appearance or come into contact with each other. Items such as photographs, nail clippings, hair and other objects may be used to create an “image” of another person. This “image” may be used to cast a curse or spell. For this reason, there are some practitioners of Voodoo who are cautious of photographs, as they are powerful items capable of harm.<ref name=filmref>{{cite web|url=http://parabolicevidence.com/occult/the-religious-belief-that-a-photograph-can-steal-a-soul/ |title=The religious belief that a photograph can steal a soul|date= |accessdate=April 27, 2014}}</ref> | |||
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magical_thinking | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magical_thinking | ||
Revision as of 17:47, 27 April 2014
Voodoo describes a set of spiritual folkways which originated from African traditions. Magic and superstition have surrounded photography from the beginning. Because of the way it captured the image, especially of living people, the camera was widely believed to cause death or illness or to steal the soul.[1] While some cultures still believe that photography can steal your soul. Most of the people today allow their photograph to be taken, however infants are protected. It is still believed the souls of infants are fragile and are susceptible to leaving the body.[2]
Practitioners of Voodoo believe in “sympathetic magic”. Sympathetic magic principles state a powerful link exists between entities that are similar in appearance or come into contact with each other. Items such as photographs, nail clippings, hair and other objects may be used to create an “image” of another person. This “image” may be used to cast a curse or spell. For this reason, there are some practitioners of Voodoo who are cautious of photographs, as they are powerful items capable of harm.[3]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magical_thinking
Voodoo Molestation and US Law
Amy http://reason.com/archives/2014/02/12/looking-vs-touching
Re-victimization http://www.publicengines.com/blog/2010/02/03/re-victimization-and-restitution-for-victims-of-child-pornography/
Ordered to pay compensation http://jonathanturley.org/2009/02/24/court-orders-former-viagra-executive-to-pay-200000-to-woman-photographed-as-a-child-while-being-sexually-abused/
References
- ↑ Edwards, Elizabeth. Oxford Companion to the Photograph:magic and superstition. Oxford University Press. Retrieved on April 27, 2014.
- ↑ http://skeptics.stackexchange.com/questions/8380/did-some-cultures-believe-that-photography-can-steal-your-soul
- ↑ The religious belief that a photograph can steal a soul. Retrieved on April 27, 2014.
