Wanga

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Wanga (or Mare Wanga) is one of the magical practicises of the Voodoo, related to the patuá of Brazilian Candomblé. It´s made of certain materials (the exact nature of them varies form Wanga to Wanga, according the desired results) that are conected inside bootle or pocket. The recipient is then closed and carried by protection, healing or luck.

Each Wanga is dedicated do a certain Lwa, being closed by a certain tie knew as the Lwa's "point". The point brings the energy of that Lwa to inside the Wanga. Specialy powerfull Wangas may need also a full ritual to accomplish, with songs and dances related to that Lwa.