Voodoo Practitioner Vows Vengeance On Cars?
If you’re a fan of funny insurance-related stories then you’ve probably heard of the one neatly summarised by: “Windshield broke. Cause unknown. Probably voodoo.” However, multi van insurance aside, what is voodoo, and can it really have an effect on your luck (and thus your insurance claim frequency)? Below is a better explanation.
Voodoo, also known as vodou, vodoun and vodun, is different depending on the region (Louisiana, West Africa or Haiti) in which it is practiced. Zombies, voodoo dolls and overall generally evil practices are all associated with voodoo today. The true purpose of such practices are generally twisted until they bear little resemblance any more; Haitian voodoo’s dolls are left in specific place as messengers to the otherworld rather than to cast hexes on people, for example. In short, you’re no more likely to need tradesmen insurance in an area that practices voodoo than anywhere else (and would it really insure against that kind of stuff anyway?).
Seeing as Bondye, the supreme god of Haitian voodoo, is too distant from everyday affairs in order to directly help, vodouisants instead pray to lesser spirits known as loa. Some of the better known of these are as follows:
Baron Samedi
Usually appearing as a man apparently prepared for a traditional Haitian burial (with a top hat, tuxedo, dark glasses and cotton nostril plugs), Baron Samedi is primarily a loa of the dead. Although largely benevolent, Baron Samedi is known for his fondness for obscenities and debauchery, frequently partaking of tobacco and rum.
Erzulie
In fact a family of spirits, primarily Erzulie is the loa of love, beauty and luxury. A fierce protector of women and children, she also sometimes known as the Black Madonna, and is often depicted with scars on her cheeks following a fight with a rival of hers.
While small business insurance is definitely a worthwhile investment, don’t go unfairly thinking that voodoo is going to ruin your business prospects!
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