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“in the canal here, many, many years ago,” their guide explained. “It is believed her restless spirit still wanders the island, which is why nobody lives here. Nobody, that is, except a man named Julian Santana. “Don Santana believed that the ghost of Salvadora haunted him, so he left his family to live on this island alone, in that hut there.” Pablo pointed”
― J.C. Martin, The Doll

“Palo Mayombe is considered one of the world’s most powerful and feared form of black magic.”
― J.C. Martin, The Doll

“overhanging”
― J.C. Martin, The Doll

“Palo Mayombe is an offshoot of Santeria. While both worship the same deities, or Orishas, Santerians employ the powers of light in their spells. Paleros – practitioners of Palo Mayombe – use the force of darkness.”
― J.C. Martin, The Doll

“The soulless eyes of the island’s many dolls were haunting enough before, but after Pablo’s story they’ve attained an otherworldly mantle of dark malevolence.”
― J.C. Martin, The Doll

“It’s not...witchcraft, is it?” “Oh no,” Maria exclaimed. “It is more like a lot of these, how you call, new age religions: Wicca, Druids...all ancient religions, so I do not understand why people call them ‘new’ age.” “But Wiccans and Druids...don’t they brew potions? Cast spells? Build amulets? If that’s not witchcraft...” Maria laughed. “Madam, we Catholics use holy water, perform exorcisms, wear crucifixes round our necks...are these not potions and spells? Are we witches?”
― J.C. Martin, The Doll

“Even today, nobody comes near the island after sundown, for they believe that when night falls, the dolls come alive, and anybody stuck on the island will join Salvadora and Don Santana in the afterlife.” A”
― J.C. Martin, The Doll

“But Wiccans and Druids...don’t they brew potions? Cast spells? Build amulets? If that’s not witchcraft...” Maria laughed. “Madam, we Catholics use holy water, perform exorcisms, wear crucifixes round our necks...are these not potions and spells? Are we witches?” Joyce”
― J.C. Martin, The Doll

“Dolls of all sizes, in various states of decay, hung from trees like grisly Christmas ornaments. Most have lost limbs, eyes, or entire torsos to the passage of time. With their still-plump cherub cheeks, they would have been pretty once upon a time, looking at home in a little girl’s bedroom – a little girl like Taylor. Now, their grimy, cracked complexions and missing eyes made them look more like mutant Chucky dolls.”
― J.C. Martin, The Doll

“Dolls of all sizes, in various states of decay, hung from trees like grisly Christmas ornaments.”
― J.C. Martin, The Doll