The touristy Marie Laveau’s House of Voodoo sells a host of items, including Amazonian fish scales for endurance and Marie Laveau Zippo lighters. (Photo by Norma Meyer) Voodoo priest Papa Zaar ...

In the mystical world of voodoo, few things are as they appear. Voodoo took root in the Caribbean after men and women stolen from West Africa came to the New World as slaves. Though baptized as ...

Facing and overcoming adversity, from Dust Bowl injustice to unrequited longing, is Mumford & Sons’ stock in trade. At the Altar Stage, they essentially picked up the muddy masses with inspiring songs ...

Altars happen / Karen McCarthy Brown -- On looking at a Vodou altar / Donald J. Cosentino -- I married a Voodoo altar / David Mayo -- A matter of recognition / Charles Merewether siris_sil_997643 ...