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About Babylon Jasmine
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I am a Lopezian Pagan but have also studied Wicca and Asatru as well as traditional mythology of Greeks, Celts, Egyptians, Norse, and some native American Tribes. I have also done extensive studies of the life and works of Aliester Crowley and the practices of Chaos Magick. I am also a professional Tarot card reader.

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Lifelong pagan with extensive study in Wicca, Asatru, mythology, and Thelema

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Pagan/Wiccan Religion - Voodoo dolls


Expert: Babylon Jasmine - 9/25/2009

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QUESTION: Couple of questions, I'm all new to this sort of thing, and I'm having troubles with an ex boyfriend who can't make up his mind on whether he loves me or not, so I'm thinking of getting a voodoo doll.

First off, if I were to buy an already made voodoo doll off the Internet, would it work as well as one I make myself?

Secondly, I've heard to make them realize they love you, you have to put the pins in the chest I think, but I've heard if it's done wrong then I could pierce his heart, meaning I kill him, and I'm not sure if this is true, but I love him so much, I'd rather not kill him lol

Also, is it really necessary to have certain colored pins for this to work? because I only have white headed ones...

I'm useless, I know lol

ANSWER: One which you buy is going to be far less effective than one which you make yourself.  Also, the more of him you put into it the more effective it will be.  So if it is stuffed with his hair and made out of fabric from some of his clothes, that is the most effective.  If it is a purchased doll with just a photo of him taped to it that is about the least.

I doubt that you have the level of power you'd need to kill him with a doll.  About the worst you are likely to do is give him some minor chest pains.  However, magic works far far better when you are quite certain about what you are doing and what the results will be.  If what you want to do is get him to understand his true feelings, rather than trying to induce an attachment in him, the best place to work on might be the eyes.  pins would work, but you could also just wash them, with water and a little soap on a washcloth.  do this every day for a week or so to make him see his feelings for you clearly.

Also, rather obviously, if he finds a voodoo doll of him he's going to be a bit creeped out.  I'd be very careful with the doll so that nobody sees it.  Don't tell anyone about it either.  Keeping things secret makes them more powerful.

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QUESTION: How would I go about making one?

Answer
patterns are easy to find.  Just look for a pattern for a stuffed doll, you can even use one designed for a gingerbread man.  Make sure you make it larger than the final doll is intended to be though.

Take two pieces of fabric, cut the pattern out of each piece, sew the doll up along the outside of the pieces, leaving an opening in the head.  Turn the doll inside out, this hides the stitches, stuff it through the head opening, the best stuffing for a voodoo doll is his hair, but if you cannot get enough you can supplement with cotton balls, or pillow stuffing, or straw, or really anything soft.  Once you have it stuffed finish sewing the head shut.

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