#santet

Santet and Voodoo: Reflections from a Trip in New Orleans

At first, Voodoo reminded me of Indonesian’s black magic called “santet”. It comes from Java Island and is used mainly by Javanese ethnic groups. The shaman, who was believed to have magical power, will deliver needles or nails to the targeted person as per request. Sometimes the shaman used a mediator to deliver black magic like the target’s pictures, clothing, hairs, or dolls. The target would…

Dad’s “ santet “ dolls in his ‘ santet “ room. According to urban dictionary, “ santet “ is :  santet is some kind of indonesian vodoo. the ethnic group that is famous to do this kind of "vodoo" things is Javanese people (east and central java). their shaman or paranormal can do magical, supernatural, and beyound imagination things like putting nails, needles, shaving razor, and other creepy stuff, inside someone's body, by the request of their customer of course. they also can make someone like or love their customer.

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