The Best Voodoo and Hoodoo Books Ever!

Jambalaya: The Natural Woman's Book of Personal Charms and Practical Rituals

by: Luisah Teish

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As a Northern black kid raised by Southern black parents, I recommend this book to people raised like me. It answers about as many questions as it raises.

Being of a Western mindset, I eventually gave up ever trying to find some way to make voudou more accessable to me. I may be African-American, but I'm neither African nor Cuban. Teish's book is primarily about the voudou of New Orleans, which is mixed with Catholicism, Amerind and Western pagan traditions. I think I've found in-road.

Want the story on the woman responsible for modern American Voudou, Man'zelle Marie LaVeau? On the voudou-Catholic connection? On how the Seven African Powers relate to the saints, the planets and the elements? On what is meant by "the devil is beating his wife?" Want to get scared out of making a spirit doll for yourself? How about getting guided away from hexing as a way of life?

This ... is a good book. If you've gotten frustrated when trying to learn about voudou, this is a great place to start.

By R. Byrd "byrdie" (Seattle, WA United States)

Release Date: 03/03/1988

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Hoodoo and Conjure Quarterly, Volume 1, Issue 2: A Journal of New Orleans Voodoo, Hoodoo, Southern Folk Magic and Folklore

by: Denise Alvarado

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I am so amazed... I have the first edition of HCQ and was very happy with this gem.

Now, the second edition of HCQ has made it home to me. I have to say this is not your typical magazine. I actually feel that this is more of a book filled with short stories from people who are keeping alive the folk traditions they were taught. The beauty of this magazine is you get a glimpse into various religious backgrounds from people. I also love how after reading an article you are referenced to get more info from either the person who wrote the article, website or other reading material. The contributers to this wonderfully artistic magazine don't make me feel like where do I go from here. Everyone has an opinion and mine is this magazine is truly ahead of their time when it comes to putting a magazine together truly for their readers. They ask what we'd like to see and they deliver... The article on Red Brick Dust was amazing and thank you for hearing my voice as well as others...

By Silver SwallowTail - See all my reviews

Blessings to you all and may you who are reading my review come to the same conclusion that this magazine is truly here for their readers...

Release Date: 12/31/1969

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The Voodoo Doll Spellbook: A Compendium of Ancient and Contemporary Spells and Rituals

by: Denise Alvarado

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The Voodoo Doll Spellbook is the direct follow up to Denise Alvarado's Voodoo Dolls in Magick and Ritual and promises to be the first in several volumes. Whereas the former delved into the history and types of dolls, the latter contains over 180 spells and rituals from various magickal disciplines including Hoodoo, Voodoo, Wicca, Paganism, and Ceremonial Magic.

Though these spells come from various traditions, they all have one thing in common, that is, the construction and use of dolls used in the casting of spells. The author gives detailed instructions on how to construct various types of dolls (poppets, effigies, waxen images, etc...) as well as how to use them to achieve various goals. The spells themselves are organized by purpose in an A to Z format for easy reference.

In addition to the spells, Alvarado has gone a step further and included various formulas for oils, and powders such as Lost and Away Powder and Bend Over Oil among others which some practitioners may be familiar with and which are utilized in the casting of spells. The inclusion of these formulas alone is well worth the price of the book. Throughout the Voodoo Doll Spellbook there are several photographs and illustrations of various voodoo dolls in the author's collection which add to the mystique of this powerful tool of magick!

Although the author has included some basic information on the theory behind how magic works, I suggest you refer to Alvardo's previous work Voodoo Dolls in Magick and Ritual if you wish to delve into the history of voodoo dolls. The Voodoo Doll Spellbook is a practical, hands-on grimoire on the art of casting spells using various types of dolls. Here you will find everything you need to construct a doll in order to cast a spell for virtually any practical goal. This is a reference that you will return to again and again.

By P. D. Harris Jr.(Oak Harbor, Washington)

Release Date: 12/31/1969

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The Serpent and the Rainbow: A Harvard Scientist's Astonishing Journey into the Secret Societies of Haitian Voodoo, Zombis, and Magic

by: Wade Davis

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Release Date: 08/05/1997

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The Voodoo Hoodoo Spellbook

by: Denise Alvarado

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Ms. Alvarado has painstakingly included a thorough combination of symbols, legends, prayers, and correspondences for deities in Voodoo as well as Catholic Saints oft-petitioned by Voodoo practitioners. The wealth of spells alone ought to last someone a lifetime, but Ms. Alvarado is a teacher in the truest sense of the word - she reminds her audience that there are rules and guidelines for practicing authentic New Orleans Voodoo Hoodoo as she learned it, but the true joy is in learning to craft your own workings WITHIN this expansive melange. Here are the tools.

New Orleans is a landscape and Voodoo is a language that you can learn to speak with the help of this book by Denise Alvarado. I can't recommend it highly enough.

By T. Richardson "aztek206" (Baldwin, NY USA)

Release Date: 12/31/1969

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Tell My Horse: Voodoo and Life in Haiti and Jamaica (P.S.)

by: Zora Neale Hurston

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Release Date: 12/30/2008

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Voodoo and Hoodoo: The Craft as Revealed by Traditional Practitioners

by: Jim Haskins

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Release Date: 12/31/1969

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Hoodoo, Voodoo, and Conjure: A Handbook (Greenwood Folklore Handbooks)

by: Jeffrey E. Anderson Ph.D.

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Release Date: 12/31/1969

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Hoodoo Herb and Root Magic: A Materia Magica of African-American Conjure

by: Catherine Yronwode

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Release Date: 12/31/1969

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Dr. Snake's Voodoo Spellbook

by: Doktor Snake

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This is one of my all time favorite Voodoo books. I love Dr. Snake's writing style and the content is authentic hoodoo. Plus, you get a free Voodoo doll bookmark with the book and well, that is just cool.