Voodoo/MamaLola
All religions are very specific with the details which set that religion apart from others. However, when all the little details are melted away, there are only a mere handful that are different in essence. When looked at closely, even the religions which are perceived completely dissimilar at first glance are surprisingly similar. For example, the Voodoo religion, and that of early Christianity are stereotyped as extremely different, but with closer inspection, not only are these two religions are very obviously similar, but Voodooism stemmed, partly, out of Christianity. Both religions revolve around a mortal individual being used as a mouthpiece by a higher, being, be it spirit or god, to communicate with our mortal world. Yet at the same time, each religion has taken it's own path and although equivalent in essence, have very different aspects with respect to background (such as time and status), as well as publicity, and language. In the Voodoo religion, a priestess hosts a number of different ceremonies each year. During these ceremonies, one of the people present (usually the priestess herself) is supposedly possessed by one or more spirit(s) who then communicates with the rest of the people present. A typical example of
Since the point of these religions is for divine being to speak to humans, through a human body, language is of utmost importance. The distinction made the different levels of publicity in either religion is ample and noteworthy. Thus, even though the time eras are extremely different, the idea of prophetizing has lived long enough to still be alive in present times, although it is in it's own, Voodoo manner: as different a manner it may be which makes a large difference in the two religions. However, again, it doesn't change the identical core which holds both religions in their distinguished place. Next, all will gather in front of the alter, and begin to prey. The details which create differences between these two religions, are extremely important to both religions. Mama Lola, for example, has a very tight 'family' which consists of a small close-knit community, and holds her services in the basement where most anyone who is not involved in the ceremony wouldn't even know it was taking place! But the Oracle of Delphi was something everyone in all of Greece, and beyond knew about. She held her ceremonies in the basement of her small apartment, and often had a hard time gathering enough people, or 'family members' for her services in a city which is jam packed with people everywhere you go. Secondly, status has a large effect on the difference of the two religions. The most popular of these oracles was the Oracle of Delphi where the Pythia, the priestess of Apollo, when asked for advice, would enter a cave, and become completely transfixed by what was said to be the spirit of Apollo and she could then communicate with people on behalf of the God. While in the Voodoo religion, the spirit is easily understood by anyone who can understand the language, in order for the Pythia at Delphi to be used, the people seeking advise are completely dependent on the interpreters to receive the answer to their questions, and thus have no choice but to be left with second hand advice; it had to go through the priests before the one seeking advice could receive an answer. While one's publicity is almost without limits, the other's can barely be made smaller. Publicity is also an important aspect which sets these two religions apart. Her cave had a temple built around it, and she was extremely well known.
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