Research Paper On Haitian Voodoo

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I'm a santeria Obatala priest and spiritist, and I also love Haitian voodoo although I do not practice it but I do frequently visit their ceremonies. In general, I love ancestral African religions from Benin and Yoruba land. I also love the invocations and chants in Yoruban and Afrocuban ceremonies,the drums,the choirs etc they really make me fall into an awesome state of mind followed by a very deep trance. Since I was a child I always felt attracted to African and shamanic rituals. I abhor Christianity and everything related to other Abraham religions and there isn't a freaking bible that I don't get in my hands which doesn't end up burnt.

It is interesting that when some people get to know my religion it seems that they sort of freak out
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