Voodoo Doll
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A Voodoo Doll is a small human-shaped figure used in various folk magic and spiritual traditions, often believed to influence a person symbolically connected to it.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
folk magic tool
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magical object ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
fantasy fiction
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horror fiction ⓘ urban legends ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
belief in action at a distance
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curse folklore ⓘ healing rituals in some traditions ⓘ magical influence ⓘ symbolic representation of a person ⓘ |
| basedOn |
principle of contagion in magic
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principle of similarity in magic ⓘ |
| hasCulturalPerception |
icon of voodoo stereotypes
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tool of black magic ⓘ |
| hasShape | human figure ⓘ |
| madeOf |
clay
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cloth ⓘ straw ⓘ wax ⓘ |
| manipulatedBy |
anointing with oils
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binding ⓘ burning ⓘ pins ⓘ stabbing ⓘ |
| mayContain |
hair of target
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nail clippings of target ⓘ personal items of target ⓘ photograph of target ⓘ |
| misattributedTo |
Haitian Vodou religion
NERFINISHED
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Louisiana Voodoo religion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| popularizedBy |
comic books
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horror films ⓘ television shows ⓘ video games ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
effigy
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poppet ⓘ sympathetic magic doll ⓘ |
| requires |
ritual consecration in some practices
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ritual intention ⓘ verbal spells in some practices ⓘ |
| symbolicallyRepresents | target person ⓘ |
| usedFor |
harm in some magical beliefs
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healing in some magical beliefs ⓘ love spells in some magical beliefs ⓘ protection in some magical beliefs ⓘ revenge spells in some magical beliefs ⓘ |
| usedIn |
folk magic
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popular culture depictions of voodoo ⓘ sympathetic magic ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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