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[mirrorfortress]

I waited until my son was safely in school and my husband at work to leave the house. Yes,I was scared but worry for my son was stronger than my fear. I walked past the garden, the pepper plants at the border almost visibly absorbing the morning heat into its fruit, past the citrus and mango trees and their parties of gossiping birds, and finally

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[myrna_bird]

You have my attention...

[team_jessie]

Wow, I love this! Is this based in Voodoo? Santeria? It all seems like an amazing blend of religion and folklore.

[mirrorfortress]

I used our folklore as a base - just made a few changes. I grew up hearing stories about Papa Bois/Daddy Bouchon and douens - the part about leaving tobacco and cigarettes is something a hunter told me he did do before asking him to let him kill an animal. :)

The links below have more information about the characters.

http://www.tntisland.com/folklore.html

http://www2.nalis.gov.tt/Research/SubjectGuide/Folklore/tabid/308/Default.aspx

[nyxocity]

Wow, what fascinating folklore you've based this on!

[lawchicky]

How creepy!! That poor lost baby soul :(