Gris-gris (talisman)
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Gris-gris, also spelled grigri, and sometimes also "gregory" or "gerregery", is a Voodoo amulet originating in Africa which is believed to protect the wearer from evil or brings luck, and in some West African countries is used as a method of birth control. It consists of a small cloth bag, usually inscribed with verses from the Qur'an and containing a ritual number of small objects, worn on the person.
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See also
- Haitian Vodou
- Louisiana Voodoo
- Mojo (African-American culture)
- Hoodoo (folk magic)
- Witchcraft
- Medicine bag
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