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vodu  

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  • Vodu (also spelled vodoun, vodoo, voodoo, vodou, vodun, vaudoo, vaudou) is a powerful religion and, more important, a way of life driven by a quest for cosmic harmony and oneness with God. Origins of Vodu Vodu originated in Africa, where it is still practiced, and in particular in Benin, where it is practiced in its original form. [Source: Encyclopedia of Black Studies; Vodu]

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