A FEW RECIPES FOR BLACK SALT
Black Salt is one of those traditional preparations that you either use or you don’t. It’s easy enough to make, especially these days, and it keeps with no effort. Like many things in conjure, Black Salt pulls double-duty as both a protective work and as a crossing work.
Now, I have…
FOOD FIDDLIN’ AT ITS FINEST, OR WORST
It is said that if you feed things like horse hair, snake parts, scorpions, insects, frog spawn, and the like to a target, it will cause the condition known as “live things in you.” Essentially, this trick is meant to cause snakes and worms and other nastiness to make…
AIN’T NOBODY HERE BUT US CHICKENS
Like many people, I don’t like the idea of animal sacrifice for religious purposes, but it happens. You don’t have to agree with it, support it, or participate in it. However, if you love your steak like I do, making a big deal out of ritualistic chicken killing is kinda…
I HAVE FOUND SOMETHING INTERESTING IN EACH ONE OF THESE…
You may or may not. But that’s the nature of blogging — you put it out into the ether and maybe someone else digs it too. That’s the hope, at least, and speaking of hope, it springs eternal within the walls of your local botanica.
This first…
TAKE TIME FOR THE OLDER GENERATIONS
I saw this article while searching for something else. I thought it was cute and a good reminder of how important it is to spend time with and listen to those of the older generations. They have so much to teach and also tend to be a lot of fun!…
I HAVE FREQUENTED MANY BOTANICAS…
And they always seem to fall into two categories — those that are welcoming and helpful and those that clearly do not want to see my happy pinche gringa ass coming through the door of their store.
Fortunately, the first group of botanicas are far more prevalent than the second group. However,…
CELEBRITIES, CURSES, AND CRAZIES
TMZ reports that a fan of actor John Cusack is threatening to put a spell on him. What kind of spell, you ask? Well, let’s just say that Miss #1 Fan is not being very good-natured about that whole unrequited love thing.
Chiming in from the “More You Know” Department: this type of spell is…
TEXAS MONTHLY ARTICLE ON A FAMOUS TEXAS DRUGSTORE
So glad to see this piece on Stanley Drug Company in one of my favorite publications. Enjoy!
The Best Little Hoodoo Pharmacy in Texas
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