Head of hyena used in voodoo rituals, local market, Lome Voodoo Fetish Market, Lome, Togo - stock photo

Voodoo means Spirit of God. Its a system of beliefs originating in Africa. Voodoo belief recognizes one Supreme Being who created the universe, but who is too far away for a personal relationship with its worshippers. Therefore, the cult followers serve the loa or lesser deities to gain guidance for their lives. The loa are the spirits of ancestors, animals, natural forces, and the spirits of good and evil. Animal body parts are used during Voodoo rituals.