A JuJu is any handcrafted items that has been endowed with magical abilities. Other words for them are Talisman, Fetish, Gris-Gris, Medicine Bags, Mojo, Wanga, and Poppets.
Most JuJus are made out of cloth and filled with herbs, stones, feathers, shells, garlic, and/or crystals. However they can be made out of anything and may not be filled at all. They often have a foul smell caused by strong smelling herbs placed inside of them.
Jujus are protective devises made to ward off evil, absorb negative energy, reflect bad thoughts away, reverse the evil eye, remove curses, attract good luck, and heal the sick.
Most jujus are small, worn close to the body, carried in a pocket, worn on a necklace, hung in a window, hung over a door, or burned in a fireplace so their ashes can fall on the roof and protect the household.
The JuJus most commonly known in popular culture is a Poppet, which thanks to Hollywood is now known as the Voodoo Doll, and the Garlic Braid, also made popular by Hollywood.
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