Ghosts and ghostly appearances permeate the history and traditions of many cultures around the world. In the Caribbean, these entities go by the name “duppy,” but a spirit entity can also be known as a jumbie, adopi and abaccoo. Regardless of what name they use to refer tothese spirits, those who believe in their existence have also developed a set of guidelines for how to protect themselves from their other-worldly influence.Here is an excerpt from David Brailsord book “Duppy Stories”, highlighting some of the most popular beliefs regarding these evil spirits.
