Voodou and Zombies

What some people may not know is that the idea of a zombie was originated on a small island called Haiti. The voodou religion was first practiced in Haiti. It is through this practice of voodou that an evil “boker” would be known to use a magical powder to create zombies. This powder would actually be made with various toxic substances from spiders, lizards, frogs, and the famous puffer fish. The fish especially contains a very toxic substance which would cause paralysis to its victim. Everyone would believe the person to be dead since they cannot move and their breath has slowed down. However, later that person would be revived and then be under the bokers power as a zombie.