This idea - that powerful or influential spirits can possess people - unites two distinct forms of Voodoo. In others, the loa may choose to possess anyone at any time. In some Voodoo traditions, a few select people have the privilege of becoming possessed. Sometimes, a loa rebukes followers for failing to perform their duties to the loa, their family or their community. The loa speaks through the medium, often giving instructions, advice or prophecies of future events. According to this belief, the medium cannot feel pain or become injured while possessed.

The loa temporarily displaces the soul of its host, or medium, and takes control of the medium's body. Part of the Voodoo belief is that loa communicate with followers through possession. In this way, the practice of Voodoo can influence a person's day-to-day decisions and activities. To maintain a good relationship with the loa, followers must also conduct themselves properly according to the customs of both the community and the religion. Other rituals allow followers to thank the spirits for protection, blessings or good fortune. The process is reciprocal followers must look after the loa by performing rituals, which sometimes come in the form of animal sacrifice. The loa receive their power from god and communicate with god on behalf of followers.Дuring ceremonies and observances, followers of Voodoo ask the spirits for advice, protection or assistance. Communities and even families have their own loa, such as the spirits of beloved or influential family or community members. There are also minor spirits, who play various roles in different regions. There are major, powerful loa, many of whom have their own holidays, celebrations or other observances. These spirits are known as loa or lwa in Haiti anthropologists writing about African Voodoo often refer to them as spirits or gods. Photo courtesy Mami Wata Healers Society of North America Inc., image public domain

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