SAGE WISDOM FROM GRIZZLED ELDERS
This has always been a bone of contention with me. People new to their path will often feel like any attempt to steer them in the right direction is “shaming” or “gatekeeping.” I cannot speak for others, but if I actually take time out of my busy day to correct…
THE OLD TESTAMENT AND THE KJV
Many people new to hoodoo are already aware that the Psalms are frequently referenced in various works, but they really don’t have any idea which Psalms to use or even know which version of the Bible to use. So, I’m going to try to clear some of that up…
YOU PROBABLY WON’T LIKE WHAT I HAVE TO SAY
I practice hoodoo. I have learned it from Black folks, Native American folks, Mixed folks, “White” folks, family members, people who were like family, people I came across at picnics, church functions, workshops, candle shops, and literally, even people I pulled up to at stop lights,…
IT’S CALLED “SPIRITUAL WORK” FOR A REASON
So, I wrote out this long-ass reply to some person who asked for help with her brother who has been worn down by circumstance and is lacking confidence. Of course, she did not mention in her original post that she wanted to do said work without his knowledge….
CHINA’S MOST WELL-KNOWN AND BELOVED GODDESS
As you may or may not be aware, for decades now, I have practiced Feng Shui along with hoodoo. Now, I don’t mix them, but the whole thing about clean people and spaces overlaps, so any time I can serve both aims with the same amount of work, I’m a…
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…
MAKE IT AND KEEP IT
I have been using the following working for years. As is typical, someone on a Facebook group asked for some help on this front and I figured that if I am writing it all out, I may as well put it here first.
You will need:
A Two Dollar Bill
Two Small, Strong Magnets
Gumbo Filé…
BRILLIANT AND SIMPLE
I first heard of this work back in 2005, when I was a student of Cat Yronwode. Unlike most of her students, I did not stay close, as we had a falling out early on. Given all of the stuff that has come out since then, I would say that was for the…
SO, YOU WANNA MEET ‘THE BLACK MAN,’ EH?
Even if someone doesn’t practice any kind of path or tradition, chances are that they will still be familiar with the folk tale of the Blues musician, Robert Johnson, selling his soul at the crossroads. Many people believe that this is quite literally what happens – you give…
MORE TO LOVE ABOUT IRISES
The Louisiana Iris, AKA Iris hexagona, is the source of the famous Jezebel Root that is used for cursing and, more frequently, employed by ladies of the evening to draw generous and kindly clients. (The way I remember it is that hex is part of the botanical name and a hex…