a religious cult practiced chiefly in Caribbean countries (especially Haiti); involves witchcraft and animistic deities
{i} form of religious witchcraft of African origin which is common in the West Indies; one who practices voodoo
A West Indian religion made up of a combination of African religions and Catholicism; its ceremonies center on rituals developed to please the Iwa (spirits)
Voodoo is a form of religion involving magic which is practised by some people in the West Indies, especially Haiti. magical beliefs and practices used as a form of religion, especially by people in Haiti (voudou, from an language)
a religious cult practiced chiefly in Caribbean countries (especially Haiti); involves witchcraft and animistic deities bewitch by or as if by a voodoo
African religion which believes in seven gods and uses spells and conjuring for personal gain or to hurt others
A black religious cult practised in the Caribbean and the southern US, combining elements of Roman Catholic ritual with traditional African rites and characterised by sorcery and spirit possession