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Hoodoo and Conjure New Orleans 2014

Author : Denise Alvarado
Publisher : CreateSpace
ISBN 13 : 9781495431647
Total Pages : 102 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (316 download)

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Download or read book Hoodoo and Conjure New Orleans 2014 written by Denise Alvarado and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-01-31 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This magazine journal is an 8 X 10 special edition, full color bleed, of the highest quality and bound like a book. A true collector's item and must have for any student of conjure and lover of New Orleans and Southern folk magic traditions. This issue highlights recent events in the world of New Orleans Voudou and includes more Louisiana contributors and talented writers in the wide world of Hoodoo and Conjure. In this issue: FEATURE STORIES The Pink Tomb of Marie Laveaux: Devotion or Desecration? by Denise Alvarado Bearing Witness to Fate: Ifa Reading for 2014 by Baba Eli American Horror Story Coven: Will the Real Papa Legba Please Stand Up? by Denise Alvarado Getting a Jump on Successful New Year by Dorothy Morrison In the Shadow of the Crossroads by Alyne Pustanio Louisiana Woman, Carolina Man by Carolina Dean Walking on the Vows of an Ifa Rootworker by Doc Oloyade Hava The Noninitiates Guide to Palo by Madrina Angelique Following Tituba by Witchdoctor Utu New Orleans Practitioner Profile: The Divine Prince Ty Emmecca by Denise Alvarado APPLIED CONJURE Brown Bottle Spell by Magick LaCroix Easy Low Cost Money Spells by Carolina Dean Getting that Swing: How to Use a Pendulum by Carolina Dean Talking to the Ancestors with Bare Bones by Melony Malsom A Guide to Candle Shapes and Figures by Celeste Heldstab Blockbuster Magick by Khi Armand

Hoodoo and Conjure

Author : Denise Alvarado
Publisher : CreateSpace
ISBN 13 : 9781492933380
Total Pages : 140 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (333 download)

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Download or read book Hoodoo and Conjure written by Denise Alvarado and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2013-10-01 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A special edition of the acclaimed magazine journal under the new name of simply Hoodoo and Conjure is here! In all its gloriousness and fabulous writ, this special edition publication of Hoodoo and Conjure: New Orleans brings to you a fantastic collection of articles from a variety of notable as well as up and coming authors. The majority of the articles center on aspects of New Orleans Voodoo and Hoodoo, however, we also include some fantastic articles about southern conjure traditions in general. Here we go...are you ready? FEATURE STORIES: Get the original story about Mary Oneida Toups by the original author, 6th generation New Orleans born Alyne Pustanio! And, New Orleans-Style Day of the Dead with Sallie Ann Glassman and In Memorium: Coco Robicheaux by Alyne Pustanio; Digging in the Dirt by Dorothy Morrison; The Wishing Tomb of Marie Laveaux by Denise Alvarado; Tituba, the Black Witch of Salem by Witchdoctor Utu; Food as Medzin and Spellwork with the Dead by Ya Ya Madrina Angelique; The Graveyard Snake and the Ancestors by Dr. Snake; Holy Death and the Seven Insights: A Gay Man's Story of Self-Transformation and his Search for Love, Adventures in Ghost Hunting by Carolina Dean; I Reckon it Might be a Sign of Things to Come by H. Byron Ballard; Wicca and Voodoo: Bringing the Two Together by Nish Perez; Wicca and Voodoo: Rhythms by Louis Martinie; Crimson Light through Muddy Water: Southern Goth as an Occult Reality by Tim Broussard; Uncrossing Land by Aaron Leitch; Throwing Dem Bones by Danette Wilson; Conjure with the Goetia by Devi Spring. PHOTO ESSAY: Herein lies the Poor and the Indigent: A Photo Essay of Holt Cemetery by Denise Alvarado and Alyne Pustanio. INTERNATIONAL CONJURE: Mystery of a Sacred Sastun and The Trinity of Stones: An Interview with Winsom Winsom by Rev.Roots; El Dia de Los Muertos by Denise Alvarado. TUTORIAL: How to Make a New Orleans Style Rope Doll by Denise Alvarado. MEDIA REVIEW: American Horror Story: Coven by Denise Alvarado. Plus, recipes and formulas and more! Illustrated in full color with stunning artwork and photography, Hoodoo and Conjure: New Orleans will keep you visually, intellectually and spiritually stimulated and inspired to explore the mysteries of the sacred and the profane of the American South and the wide world of conjure.

Hoodoo and Conjure Quarterly, Volume 1, Issue 2

Author : Denise Alvarado
Publisher : CreateSpace
ISBN 13 : 9781466223639
Total Pages : 156 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (236 download)

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Download or read book Hoodoo and Conjure Quarterly, Volume 1, Issue 2 written by Denise Alvarado and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2011-10-01 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hoodoo and Conjure Quarterly is the world's first journal that explores New Orleans Voodoo, Hoodoo, Southern Conjure and Folklore. Volume 1 Issue #2 explores home protections and wards, New Orleans Gris Gris, the Gree Gree men of New Orleans, Mama Moses (Harriet Tubman) and the Conjure tradition of the Underground Railroad, growing a Botanica in your backyard, Mississippi Death Conjure, Spirit Dolls, GLBT issues in the Lavender Passage, Crossroads legend, Red brick Dust, Indian Spirit Hoodoo, International Conjure, making a Business Elegba, Saint Anthony, Altars, Pomba Gira, Women of Power, the folklore of Plate Eye and Br'er Rabbit, an offering ritual for Archangel Iophiel, book reviews and a fabulous selection of spells and formularies and more!

Witch Queens, Voodoo Spirits, and Hoodoo Saints

Author : Denise Alvarado
Publisher : Weiser Books
ISBN 13 : 1633411451
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (334 download)

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Download or read book Witch Queens, Voodoo Spirits, and Hoodoo Saints written by Denise Alvarado and published by Weiser Books. This book was released on 2022-02-01 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A magical mystery tour of the extraordinary historical characters that have defined the unique spiritual landscape of New Orleans. New Orleans has long been America’s most magical city, inhabited by a fascinating visible and invisible world, full of mysteries, known for its decadence and haunted by its spirits. If Salem, Massachusetts, is famous for its persecution of witches, New Orleans is celebrated for its embrace of the magical, mystical, and paranormal. New Orleans is acclaimed for its witches, ghosts, and vampires. Because of its unique history, New Orleans is the historical stronghold of traditional African religions and spirituality in the US. No other city worldwide is as associated with Vodou as New Orleans. In her new book, author and scholar Denise Alvarado takes us on a magical tour of New Orleans. There is a mysterious spiritual underbelly hiding in plain sight in New Orleans, and in this book Alvarado shows us where it is and who the characters are. She tells where they come from and how they persist and manifest today. Witch Queens, Voodoo Spirits, and Hoodoo Saints shines a light on notable spirits and folk saints such as Papa Legba, Annie Christmas, Black Hawk, African-American culture hero Jean St. Malo, St. Expedite, plague saint Roch, and, of course, the mother and father of New Orleans Voudou, Marie Laveau and Doctor John Montenée. Witch Queens, Voodoo Spirits, and Hoodoo Saints serves as a secret history of New Orleans, revealing details even locals may not know.

The Voodoo Doll Spellbook

Author : Alvarado, Denise
Publisher : Weiser Books
ISBN 13 : 1578635543
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (786 download)

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Download or read book The Voodoo Doll Spellbook written by Alvarado, Denise and published by Weiser Books. This book was released on 2014-06-01 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents doll spells drawn from New Orleans Voodoo and hoodoo traditions as well as those from ancient Greece, Egypt, Malaysia, Japan, and Africa, intended to produce fast-acting, long-lasting magic.

Denise M. Alvarado's Anthology of Conjure Vol. 1

Author : Denise Alvarado
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 0359721524
Total Pages : 402 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (597 download)

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Download or read book Denise M. Alvarado's Anthology of Conjure Vol. 1 written by Denise Alvarado and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2019-06-11 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "There are mysteries in every culture, and I was born into one with true magick at its core. Tracking the Grunch on the levees, holding seances on the bayous, and catching snakes in the swamps: this is what my childhood looked like. With every adventure came more wonder, and with every experience, more mysteries were revealed. This, for me, was growing up Creole in New Orleans. Created for members of my Conjure Club, the Anthology of Conjure Volume 1 contains a collection of articles, eBooks, and downloads I have written over the years about the folk traditions of my culture of origin."--Publisher.

Hoodoo Mysteries

Author : Ray T. Malbrough
Publisher : Llewellyn Worldwide
ISBN 13 : 9780738703503
Total Pages : 220 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (35 download)

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Download or read book Hoodoo Mysteries written by Ray T. Malbrough and published by Llewellyn Worldwide. This book was released on 2003 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Conjuring money and attracting love, reversing hexes and stopping slander-it's all in a day's work for the Hoodoo practitioner. This is true American folk magic, colorful and powerful, yet little-known outside of the bayous and backwoods of Louisiana. Let Ray Malbrough take you deep inside the Hoodoo mysteries. You'll learn the secrets of root working and magical baths, the Head Pot and the Medium's necklace. You'll discover how to divine the future with playing cards and cowrie shells, and how to work with the spirits of the dead. Step inside a world of magic and intrigue you never knew existed-enter the hidden world of the Hoodoo.

Hoodoo, Voodoo, and Conjure

Author : Jeffrey E. Anderson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 0313342229
Total Pages : 198 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (133 download)

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Download or read book Hoodoo, Voodoo, and Conjure written by Jeffrey E. Anderson and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2008-10-30 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hoodoo, voodoo, and conjure are part of a mysterious world of African American spirituality that has long captured the popular imagination. These magical beliefs and practices have figured in literary works by such authors as Toni Morrison, Alice Walker, and Ishmael Reed, and they have been central to numerous films, such as The Skeleton Key. Written for students and general readers, this book is a convenient introduction to hoodoo, voodoo, and conjure. The volume begins by defining and classifying elements of these spiritual traditions. It then provides a wide range of examples and texts, which illustrate the richness of these beliefs and practices. It also examines the scholarly response to hoodoo, voodoo, and conjure, and it explores the presence of hoodoo, voodoo, and conjure in popular culture. The volume closes with a glossary and bibliography. Students in social studies classes will use this book to learn more about African American magical beliefs, while literature students will enjoy its exploration of primary sources and literary works.

Ghost Hunter's Guide to New Orleans

Author : Jeff Dwyer
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1455621595
Total Pages : 267 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (556 download)

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Download or read book Ghost Hunter's Guide to New Orleans written by Jeff Dwyer and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2016-09-15 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It’s not hard to find restless spirits in the Big Easy. Let the popular paranormal investigator guide you through its winding streets and history. Newly revised and updated, this installment in the much-acclaimed Ghost Hunter’s Guide Series is designed for locals, new residents, and travelers seeking the haunted history of the Crescent City and nearby locations. Detailed descriptions and historical background for more than two hundred locations guide readers to sites where they might encounter ghostly apparitions. Sites and spirits in the Garden District and French Quarter include the ghosts of voodoo priestesses, victims of yellow-fever epidemics, several well-known French Quarter restaurants, and the famous Lalaurie Mansion, thought to be the most haunted house in New Orleans. A section on City Park, the Faubourg Marigny, and nearby Chalmette, the site of the Battle of New Orleans, is also provided. A chapter dedicated to day trips suggests the paranormal possibilities awaiting travelers destined for the famous River Road plantations and Baton Rouge. Praise for Jeff Dwyer’s Ghost Hunter’s Guide to the San Francisco Bay Area “While sometimes scary, [the ghost stories] more often serve as reminders of the sometimes quirky, and oftentimes tragically haunting, history of the people of California.” —The Reporter (Vacaville, CA) “I thought I knew everything about the wine country, but I apparently overlooked the protoplasmic ‘walk by night’ world.” —Mick Winter, author of The Napa Valley Book

Working Conjure

Author : Hoodoo Sen Moise
Publisher : Weiser Books
ISBN 13 : 1633410692
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (334 download)

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Download or read book Working Conjure written by Hoodoo Sen Moise and published by Weiser Books. This book was released on 2018-09-01 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Working Conjure is a blessing. With the increasing commodification of African American and African Diasporic traditions, books about our practices that are simple, direct, and useful seem few and far between. Hoodoo Sen Moise manages to balance a solid delivery on the practice of Conjure with just enough theory to create a foundation to do this spiritual work—which is not, as he also reminds us, spiritual easy—and to continue the work given to us by our ancestors to heal each other and the world we share."—Mambo Chita Tann, author of Haitian Vodou Conjure, also known as Hoodoo or Rootwork, is an old and powerful system of North American folk magic. Its roots derive primarily from West and Central African spiritual traditions but it developed during the slave trade and its purpose at that time was to help ease the terrible oppression experienced by the slaves. Working Conjure explores the history, culture, principles, fundamentals, and ethics of Conjure, while simultaneously serving as a practical how-to guide for actually doing the work. Author Hoodoo Sen Moise has been a practitioner for nearly forty years. In Working Conjure, his first book, he shares the techniques and lessons that will bring Hoodoo alive to those who are new to the practice as well as useful and enlightening information for the adept. In the book he: Explores the primary materials used in Conjure Features spells, rituals, and workings for various purposes Guides readers to learn how to bring this profound school of magic to life “Conjure,” writes Hoodoo Sen Moise, “is not a religion or spiritual path, per se, but rather magic/spiritual work that is done to bring about change in a situation. Whether that situation is a relationship, money, a job, revenge, healing, or cleansing, the fundamental tenet of Conjure is to do work that changes the circumstance.”

The Voodoo Encyclopedia

Author : Jeffrey E. Anderson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 1610692098
Total Pages : 459 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (16 download)

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Download or read book The Voodoo Encyclopedia written by Jeffrey E. Anderson and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2015-08-26 with total page 459 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This compelling reference work introduces the religions of Voodoo, a onetime faith of the Mississippi River Valley, and Vodou, a Haitian faith with millions of adherents today. Unlike its fictional depiction in zombie films and popular culture, Voodoo is a full-fledged religion with a pantheon of deities, a priesthood, and communities of believers. Drawing from the expertise of contemporary practitioners, this encyclopedia presents the history, culture, and religion of Haitian Vodou and Mississippi Valley Voodoo. Though based primarily in these two regions, the reference looks at Voodoo across several cultures and delves into related religions, including African Vodu, African Diasporic Religions, and magical practices like hoodoo. Through roughly 150 alphabetical entries, the work describes various aspects of Voodoo in Louisiana and Haiti, covering topics such as important places, traditions, rituals, and items used in ceremonies. Contributions from scholars in the field provide a comprehensive overview of the subject from various perspectives and address the deities and ceremonial acts. The book features an extensive collection of primary sources and a selected, general bibliography of print and electronic resources.

Voodoo Hoodoo Spellbook

Author : Denise Alvarado
Publisher : Weiser Books
ISBN 13 : 1609256158
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (92 download)

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Download or read book Voodoo Hoodoo Spellbook written by Denise Alvarado and published by Weiser Books. This book was released on 2011-11-01 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Voodoo Hoodoo” is the unique variety of Creole Voodoo found in New Orleans. The Voodoo Hoodoo Spellbook is a rich compendium of more than 300 authentic Voodoo and Hoodoo recipes, rituals, and spells for love, justice, gambling luck, prosperity, health, and success. Cultural psychologist and root worker Denise Alvarado, who grew up in New Orleans, draws from a lifetime of recipes and spells learned from family, friends, and local practitioners. She traces the history of the African-based folk magic brought by slaves to New Orleans, and shows how it evolved over time to include influences from Native American spirituality, Catholicism, and Pentecostalism. She shares her research into folklore collections and 19th- and 20th- century formularies along with her own magical arts. The Voodoo Hoodoo Spellbook includes more than 100 spells for Banishing, Binding, Fertility, Luck, Protection, Money, and more. Alvarado introduces readers to the Pantheon of Voodoo Spirits, the Seven African Powers, important Loas, Prayers, Novenas, and Psalms, and much, much more, including:Oils and Potions: Attraction Love Oil, Dream Potion, Gambler’s Luck Oil, Blessing OilHoodoo Powders and Gris Gris: Algier’s Fast Luck Powder, Controlling Powder, Money Drawing PowderTalismans and Candle MagicCurses and Hexes

Hoodoo Almanac 2014 & 2015

Author : Denise Alvarado
Publisher : CreateSpace
ISBN 13 : 9781499261028
Total Pages : 314 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (61 download)

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Download or read book Hoodoo Almanac 2014 & 2015 written by Denise Alvarado and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-05-31 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: SHUT THE FRONT DOOR! We did it again, y'all. For the third year in a row, we bring to you the hidden cultures of the southern swampers, urban hoodoos and hill folk in our highly successful annual publication HOODOO ALMANAC 2014 & 2015. This is two years (24 months) of entertaining and educational conjure and practical information for rootworkers, folk magicians, folklorists, researchers and spiritualists. HOODOO ALMANAC 2014 & 2015 contains herbal cures and medicines, tarotscopes, conjure formulas, calendars of notable days, numerology, lucky lotto tips, gardening tricks for rootworkers, notable African Americans, and conjure works of all types and varieties. And that's just the tip of the root! The HOODOO ALMANAC 2014 & 2015 is the third edition of the very first almanac published in the world that focuses on southern folk magic, conjure and rootwork, Native American conjure, New Orleans Voudou and other African-derived traditions. A veritable treasure trove of facts and information for conjurers and the curious alike. Hoodoo happens outside the ordinary person's comfort zone. But, in the HOODOO ALMANAC, we don't hide conjure. We parade it in the streets and give it a sweet tea. MAGIC, PURE MAGIC. THE HOODOO ALMANAC 2014-2015. by Denise Alvarado, Carolina Dean and Alyne Pustanio, with contributions by Celeste Heldstab.

Voodoo, Hoodoo and Conjure in African American Literature

Author : James S. Mellis
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 1476669627
Total Pages : 190 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (766 download)

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Download or read book Voodoo, Hoodoo and Conjure in African American Literature written by James S. Mellis and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2019-06-20 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the earliest slave narratives to modern fiction by the likes of Colson Whitehead and Jesmyn Ward, African American authors have drawn on African spiritual practices as literary inspiration, and as a way to maintain a connection to Africa. This volume has collected new essays about the multiple ways African American authors have incorporated Voodoo, Hoodoo and Conjure in their work. Among the authors covered are Frederick Douglass, Shirley Graham, Jewell Parker Rhodes, Zora Neale Hurston, Richard Wright, Ntozake Shange, Rudolph Fisher, Jean Toomer, and Ishmael Reed.

Conjuring Harriet "Mama Moses" Tubman and the Spirits of the Underground Railroad

Author : Witchdoctor Utu
Publisher : Weiser Books
ISBN 13 : 1633410951
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (334 download)

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Download or read book Conjuring Harriet "Mama Moses" Tubman and the Spirits of the Underground Railroad written by Witchdoctor Utu and published by Weiser Books. This book was released on 2019-02-01 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The spirits of Harriet Tubman, John Brown, and other heroes of the Underground Railroad guide readers on a magical path to healing, empowerment, and liberation. The historical role that magic and soothsaying played in the Underground Railroad has long been ignored out of fear it might diminish the legacy of Harriet Tubman and other heroes of that time. However, Harriet Tubman was a Conjure woman who relied on her dreams and visionary experiences to lead her followers to freedom. Revered as “Mama Moses,” she, along with John Brown, Mary Ellen Pleasant, and others have been venerated since their deaths. They now have emerged in the 21st century as the pantheon of a new and increasingly popular African-Diaspora tradition. Written by Witchdoctor Utu, founder of the Niagara Voodoo Shrine, this is the first book devoted to the spiritual and magical tradition of the Underground Railroad. In it, the author conjures the spirits of the Underground Railroad, their continued connection to each other, and their “tracks” still leading to freedom from obstacles, bondage, and trouble and tribulations of all kinds. It is a spiritual tradition that is broadly accessible and inclusive, much like the historical Underground Railroad itself, whose participants were black, white, and Native American, male and female, Christians, Jews, Quakers, animists, secret devotees of forbidden African religions, and free thinkers of all kinds. This revelatory book teaches readers how to invoke the blessings of Mama Moses and her followers, access their healing inspiration and magic powers, and seek their own path to freedom.

Conjure in African American Society

Author : Jeffrey E. Anderson
Publisher : LSU Press
ISBN 13 : 0807135283
Total Pages : 230 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (71 download)

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Download or read book Conjure in African American Society written by Jeffrey E. Anderson and published by LSU Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From black sorcerers' client-based practices in the antebellum South to the postmodern revival of hoodoo and its tandem spiritual supply stores, the supernatural has long been a key component of the African American experience. What began as a mixture of African, European, and Native American influences within slave communities finds expression today in a multimillion dollar business. In Conjure in African American Society, Jeffrey E. Anderson unfolds a fascinating story as he traces the origins and evolution of conjuring practices across the centuries. Though some may see the study of conjure as a perpetuation of old stereotypes that depict blacks as bound to superstition, the truth, Anderson reveals, is far more complex. Drawing on folklore, fiction and nonfiction, music, art, and interviews, he explores various portrayals of the conjurer -- backward buffoon, rebel against authority, and symbol of racial pride. He also examines the actual work performed by conjurers, including the use of pharmacologically active herbs to treat illness, psychology to ease mental ailments, fear to bring about the death of enemies and acquittals at trials, and advice to encourage clients to succeed on their own. By critically examining the many influences that have shaped conjure over time, Anderson effectively redefines magic as a cultural power, one that has profoundly touched the arts, black Christianity, and American society overall.

The Magical Power of the Saints

Author : Ray T. Malbrough
Publisher : Llewellyn Worldwide
ISBN 13 : 0738716731
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (387 download)

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Download or read book The Magical Power of the Saints written by Ray T. Malbrough and published by Llewellyn Worldwide. This book was released on 2014-01-08 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn how to do powerful, practical magic when you use candles and call on the saints in Reverend Ray T. Malbrough's The Magical Power of the Saints. This book can be your personal guide to help you call on the saints as your spiritual allies. You will learn how to work with seventy-four different saints through the use of "seven-day vigil candles" (saint candles), prayers, psalms, herbal baths, and more. For example, you would call on Saint Benedict (whose candle color is white and day of the week is Saturday) to help end fevers, heal sick animals and more. You might call on Our Lady of Charity (whose candle color is yellow and day of the week is also Saturday) for protection of the home and family, to bring a new lover, or to obtain better finances. But, The Magical Power of the Saints includes much more: Find out which saint can best help you for any situation, along with that saint's specific day of the week and color of candle Learn rituals for fifty-seven different situations—such as attracting good fortune, strengthening your marriage, and improving your business Use divination to discover which ingredients will summon the proper powers to help you in any specific situation Locate passages in the Bible that support the practice of divination Learn how to use prayer to honor your departed ancestors and communicate with them Discover the best way to prepare and use the saint candles Recite the correct Biblical psalm for your specific need Read messages in a candle flame to see if your prayers will be answered The Magical Power of the Saints includes over forty-five illustrations of saints to help you in your work.