by spirits all her life and as an [8] According to the Louisiana Writer's Project, her funeral was lavish and attended by a diverse audience including members of the white elite. Next time you're in New Orleans, pay the Voodoo Queen's old property a visit. Marie was fairly business savvy, thanks to her years spent as a hairstylist, and by combining Voodoo beliefs with Catholic traditions like holy water and saint statues, she made Voodoo socially acceptable to the upper class residents of New Orleans. 826 & 828 N. Rampar t St NOLA 504-915-7774. She was eventually ordained as a bishop in Chicago when she was fully convinced her career path lies in spirituality. Having studied numerous These people are often referred to as voodoo priests. ONEIDA TOUPS, THE No one is left unmoved by an encounter By extension he is also the patron deity of doctors and of Houngans (Voodoo priests).