**This Review may contain spoilers**
Taking place in present day New Orleans, but bouncing back in time during flashbacks, American Horror Story: Coven is the story of a group of young witches who come together at a private school to learn how to harness and control their powers. Each character seems to have their own abilities at first, but towards the end they all become very strong and possess many crazy skills that I wish that I had. Except maybe for going to your own personal Hell and having to get back before the sun rises or you get stuck there forever. They can keep that skill.
Being New Orleans, Voodoo also plays a big role as the counterpart for the Witches. Marie Laveau, who was a real historical figure, also stars in this show as the Voodoo Queen. During the time of slavery, Marie Laveau places a spell on a wicked woman, causing her to live forever, and she is dug up from her live grave just in time to join the witches as they hone their powers.
This show, like many seasons of AHS, contains many different facets: magic, witches, voodoo, Hell, ghosts, Quiji Boards, spirits, demons, crazy Church people, ax murderers, etc.
I really loved the music, the color and the awesome graveyard scenes of New Orleans and this show makes me want to take a vacation there sometime soon.
Just for shits and giggles, here is the believed grave of the real Marie Laveau:
Apparently, the X's were part of a ritual from others who practiced voodoo. They would visit the tomb, draw 3 X's, hold their hand over them, rub their foot 3 times on the grave, and deposit silver coins. Interesting!
Overall, I really enjoyed this season of AHS. Can't wait to start Freak Show!
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