History of Voodoo Vodou is the Haitian name for the cult, which comes from the word “vodũ,” which in the language of the West African Fon tribe means deity. The roots of Vodou are to be traced precisely to the Black Continent. At this point it is worth noting that in the popular consciousness Vodou functions as Voodoo, which is the English name for this cult. In the area of today’s Benin (formerly Dahomey), which is located in West Africa and is home to, among others, the Fon tribe, there was a Vodou cult from time immemorial. The term was used to describe menacing spirits that were summoned and asked for protection and…