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'''[[Voodoo|Louisiana Voodoo]]''', also known as '''New Orleans Voodoo''', is an African diasporic religion which originated in Louisiana, now in the southern United States. It arose through a process of syncretism between the traditional religions of West Africa, the Roman Catholic form of [[Christianity]], and Haitian Vodou. No central authority is in control of Louisiana Voodoo, which is organized through autonomous groups.
The '''[[First Mirror of Lilith]]''' is a [[ritual magic|ritual]] to invoke [[Lilith]] and ask her questions through the assistance of [[necromancy]] using a mirror engraved with [[King Solomon|Solomonic]] symbols and text. The ritual recalls Lilith's identity as a mirror spirit found in the ''[[Zohar]]'' in Pekudei: Verse 920. In this verse, any man who vainly looks into a mirror during the night of a new moon risks awakening the [[demon]] Asirta, who in turn, will summon Lilith to torment him.


All of the West African groups contributed to the development of Louisiana Voodoo. Their knowledge of herbs, poisons, and the ritual creation of charms and amulets, intended to protect oneself or harm others, became key elements of Louisiana Voodoo.
The only known Renaissance-era ritual involving Lilith comes from the fifteenth-century [[Munich Manual of Demonic Magic]]. Among the book's magical workings, many of which are unique to this manual, is a ritual called the First Mirror of Lilith (''primum speculum Lilit''). This operation is a form of [[divination]] using [[necromancy]]. By constructing and consecrating a mirror to Lilith, the [[magician]] may discover information concerning murders, thefts, and other hidden matters.


The religion has long faced opposition from non-practitioners, who have characterized it as [[witchcraft]] and [[The Devil|devil-worship]], and many sensationalist portrayals of the religion have featured in popular culture.
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The First Mirror of Lilith is a ritual to invoke Lilith and ask her questions through the assistance of necromancy using a mirror engraved with Solomonic symbols and text. The ritual recalls Lilith's identity as a mirror spirit found in the Zohar in Pekudei: Verse 920. In this verse, any man who vainly looks into a mirror during the night of a new moon risks awakening the demon Asirta, who in turn, will summon Lilith to torment him.

The only known Renaissance-era ritual involving Lilith comes from the fifteenth-century Munich Manual of Demonic Magic. Among the book's magical workings, many of which are unique to this manual, is a ritual called the First Mirror of Lilith (primum speculum Lilit). This operation is a form of divination using necromancy. By constructing and consecrating a mirror to Lilith, the magician may discover information concerning murders, thefts, and other hidden matters.

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