Editing West African Vodún (section)

===Possession===
Possession is part of most Vodún cults.{{sfn|Landry|2019|p=173}} Rosenthal noted, from her ethnographic research in Togo, that females were more often possessed than males.{{sfn|Rosenthal|1998|p=43}} Her research also found children as young as 10 being possessed, although most were over 15.{{sfn|Rosenthal|1998|p=43}} In some {{lang|mis|vodún}} groups, priests will rarely go into [[possession trance]] as they are responsible for overseeing the broader ceremony.{{sfn|Rosenthal|1998|p=43}}

The possessed person is often referred to as the {{lang|mis|vodún}} itself.{{sfn|Rosenthal|1998|p=48}} Once the person has received the spirit, they will often be dressed in attire suitable for that possessing entity.{{sfn|Rosenthal|1998|pp=7, 47}} The possessed will address other attendees, offering them advice on illnesses, conduct, and making promises.{{sfn|Rosenthal|1998|p=50}} When a person is possessed, they may be cared for by another individual.{{sfn|Rosenthal|1998|p=43}} Those possessed often enjoy the prestige of having hosted their deities.{{sfn|Rosenthal|1998|p=42}}