Portrait of the young twin adept with a sacrificial animal Animal sacrifice and offerings: Offering food and alcohol (gin)is an integral part of Voodoo and is often provided to the "Spirit." The lwa are fed with animal sacrifices, usually cooked and eaten together after the ceremony. The central dogma of Voodoo is animism, which states that all beings have a spirit. This belief permeates every aspect of life for its followers. For voodoo followers, believing in the power of nature and the natural forces that course through everything is a source of comfort and reassurance. Voodoo is more than a belief system; it is a way of life that includes culture, art, music, and medicine.