Hector Retamal has witnessed the mysterious voodoo rituals of Haiti first-hand, capturing the communities’ deep reverence for the afterlife. | VICE

While movies show Voodoo dolls as tools of torture, their real story is rooted in faith, culture, and spiritual connection. 🕯️ These effigies were originally created to interact with the lwa, divine spirits in the Vodou religion. 💫 In fact, many Voodoo dolls were crafted to symbolize something dear to the owner. They had little to do with anyone else and are meant to influence the Iwa to act on the user’s behalf. Visit our blog to learn more about the origins of Voodoo, and meet our one-of-a-k