Monthly archives: April, 2016

Apr232016April 23, 2016September 20, 2018 by Madame Ja

Botanicas: The Hispanic Version of the Hoodoo Drugstore

Posted in Articles, Hispanic Influence, Spiritual Merchants

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,…

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Apr132016April 13, 2016September 20, 2018 by Madame Ja

Conjure In Popular Culture, Exhibit 2

Posted in Articles, Celebrities, Crossing/Jinxing, Humor

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…

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