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Best Books for the Budding Voodooist

As with many of my lenses, this lens is in response to the numerous emails I receive about where to start with learning about Voodoo and how to do Voodoo spells. I hope that by placing a number of these titles here, I can refer my loyal followers and curious newbies to this lens where the books can be easily identified and purchased, saving you the hassle of looking them up yourself.

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Voodoo Dolls in Magick and Ritual 



Because I have an email box with upwards 5173 emails daily, full of questions from people like you who want to know everything under the sun about Voodoo dolls, I have written this book.

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Tracing the Voodoo doll's roots back in time, this book provides a fascinating account of the most provocative and mystifying icon of the African-derived healing tradition of Creole Voodoo. The author explains the multicultural history of the Voodoo doll, dispels stereotypes and myths, while at the same time showing the reader how to make and use Voodoo dolls to enhance everyday life. Learn how to make three kinds of Voodoo dolls, find over 40 spells and rituals to find love, attract wealth, offer protection, and promote healing and happiness. The book is richly illustrated with over 50 photographs of all kinds of Voodoo dolls, both vintage and contemporary.

Copyright Year: 2009
Language: English Country: United States
Keywords: voodoo, voodoo dolls, New Orleans, religion, spells, rituals, magick, vodou, Africans, slavery, Creole, Haiti, folk magick

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Best Damned Voodoo Books Ever! 

Secrets of Voodoo

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Tell My Horse : Voodoo and Life in Haiti and Jamaica

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Sacred Possessions: Vodou, Santer?a, Obeah, and the Caribbean

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Mama Lola: A Vodou Priestess in Brooklyn (Comparative Studies in Religion and Society, No. 4)

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Voodoo: Search for the Spirit (Abrams Discoveries)

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The Serpent and the Rainbow 

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

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Release Date: 12/31/1969

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Best Voodoo Spell Books Ever! 

Magic Voodoo Spells

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

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Dr. Snake's Voodoo Spellbook

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Voodoo and Hoodoo: The Craft as Revealed by Traditional Practioners

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Hoodoo Mysteries: Folk Magic, Mysticism & Rituals

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Guide for Invoking the Divine Power of EXU 

by Denise Alvarado

An informational and instructional guide for invoking the Divine Transformational Power of Exu

eBook Description: "Of all the Orisha, Exu is the highest and the lowest. He is privy to the mysteries of life and death...Prior to every ritual or ceremony an offering should be made to Exu to insure its success. Approach him with love and respect and you will be transformed forever!" (p. 3).

Information about Exu is hard to come by. This ebook is the result of many hours of research about this deity and contains information gleaned from a variety of sources.

In this guide you will learn how to serve Exu, invocations to Exu, symbols of Exu, songs for Exu, and a simple house cleaning ritual that can be done with Exu's assistance.

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The Voodoo Hoodoo Spellbook 

The Voodoo Hoodoo Spellbook

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Release Date: 12/31/1969

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Beginning Voodoo 

These titles are good if you are just starting out and want to know the basics.

The Complete Idiot's Guide(R) to Voodoo

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Urban Voodoo: A Beginners Guide to Afro-Caribbean Magic

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Voodoo in New Orleans (Pelican Pouch Series)

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Voodoo (Jumbo Series)

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Voodoo Rituals: A User's Guide

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A Guide to Serving the Seven African Powers for the Individual Voodoo Practitioner 

Creole Voodoo, a unique blend of African, Haitian, Native American, Catholic, spiritualist, and European folk magic traditions, welcomes the uninitiated. Inside this book are complete instructions for creating altars for your ancestors and each of the Seven African Powers, including how to petition the loas/orishas, as well as some practical spells. This guide is written for people who are not initiated into any specific Voodoo tradition, but would like to benefit from knowing and practicing age-old authentic Voodoo rituals. The author, born and raised in the Voodoo rich culture of New Orleans, has written this book from the perspective of Creole Voodoo, for which there are no formal initiation rites. Anyone can learn how to serve the loa, and everyone is invited to experience first hand the power of Voodoo. This book is richly illustrated by the author, who is well-known for her unique conjure art style, and whose art has been celebrated in several books and on National Geographic's Taboo.

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Tell My Horse: Voodoo and Life in Haiti and Jamaica 

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

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Release Date: 12/30/2008

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Robert Tallant Papers
Reference materials on voodoo, folklore, spirituals, etc. ... 7-6 - Unpublished references on folklore and spiritualism: 8-1 to 8-12 - Voodoo references ...
Zombies in popular culture - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Though many Voodoo references are used in the book, it is not explained what a "Zombi" actually is. Because of this, it is implied that readers of the time ...
IMAGINOS: The Story
Haitian Voodoo references are indeed present in Imaginos, Baron Samedi (see the lyrics to 'Les Invisibles') is reportedly the Voodoo lord of graveyards, ...
Dr. John on Music, Politics and New Orleans Charity - Exiled on ...
Starting in the late 1960s and into the 1970s, Dr. John adopted his stage name and crafted the persona of "The Night Tripper," blending voodoo references ...
Voodoo Information: The Voodoo FAQ
There aren't as many references to Voodoo on the Web as you might think. Most sites are about VooDoo bikes or Jimi Hendrix, not Voodoo the religion. ...

Voodoo and Hoodoo: The Craft as Revealed by Traditional Practioners 

Voodoo and Hoodoo: The Craft as Revealed by Traditional Practioners

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Voodoo Love Spells 

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Hoodoo, Voodoo, and Conjure 

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

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Voodoo Dolls 

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

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

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Dr. Snake's Voodoo Spellbook 

Dr. Snake's Voodoo Spellbook

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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.

A Pictorial Guide to Voodoo Dolls 

The Mystic Voodoo has a reputation as one of the preeminent showcases for Voodoo dolls in the world, and this book assembles a nice selection of Voodoo dolls in all their creepy, yet mystifying glory. In this book you will find eerie examples of vintage Voodoo dolls, New Orleans Voodoo dolls, and an excellent sampling of the contemporary Voodoo art of Denise Alvarado. Alvarado's art has recently captured global attention with some of her work appearing in the 2008 book release Day of the Dead Crafts: More Than 24 Projects that Celebrate Dia de los Muertos and on a 2008 episode of National Geographic's Taboo. The photographs have been arranged to supply the reader with incredible visual and cultural dissonance: what are we supposed to think when we see a startling face that epitomizes the word creepy next to the beauty of Erzulie Freda? If you are intrigued by the ancient art of conjure, this is a book that will no doubt be adorning the coffee tables of the world's curious for many years to come. (Jan.)

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[...] winter; curled up on the couch with a girl and a glass of cognac. Two albums that will get you laid - Dusty in Memphis and DeAngelo's VooDoo. Anyway- maybe Rod Stewart is more of a Blues singer- he's got the swagger and the Howlin' Wolf grit in his voice.Read more comments by Other Voices, Other Rooms
MRI results and a few more plans.
[...] . It's been a long time since he needed to do the voodoo doll thing on her, but she's still up in the closet just [...] cake topper and the coffee mug with the .22 pistol to stabbing the voodoo doll with the corsage pins, and everything in between and before and [...] Read more comments by Kim
Here's a simple script I wrote to upload pics to imgur via the command line.
[...] it is to edit a script with the path and name of a pic. One last note, I'm pretty sure whether you use the script or my method you have to "wait for the file to upload" unless you are using some type of internet voodoo I am not familiar with?Read more comments by CornFedHonky
Hello world
[...] , ahem... OK, well as long as it means more skeptical activity on your part then I applaud your organising of the piffle from the 'they said WHAT now?'Also, I did at first read it as 'Skeptobot Mimi' and wondered what voodoo allowed it to learn my name...Read more comments by Skeptobot Mimi
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The Voodoo Hoodoo Spellbook

Learn the art and craft of conjure with this complete compendium of spells, recipes, potions, and more from the New Orleans Voodoo tradition.

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A Pictorial Guide to Voodoo Dolls

The Mystic Voodoo has a reputation as one of the preeminent showcases for Voodoo dolls in the world, and this book assembles a nice selection of Voodoo dolls in all their creepy, yet mystifying glory. In this book you will find eerie examples of vintage Voodoo dolls, New Orleans Voodoo dolls, and an excellent sampling of the contemporary Voodoo art of Denise Alvarado. Alvarado's art has recently captured global attention with some of her work appearing in the 2008 book release Day of the Dead Crafts: More Than 24 Projects that Celebrate Dia de los Muertos and on a 2008 episode of National Geographic's Taboo. The photographs have been arranged to supply the reader with incredible visual and cultural dissonance: what are we supposed to think when we see a startling face that epitomizes the word creepy next to the beauty of Erzulie Freda? If you are intrigued by the ancient art of conjure, this is a book that will no doubt be adorning the coffee tables of the world's curious for many years to come. (Jan.)

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The Gypsy Wisdom Spellbook

Instead of hexing your ex or casting a curse, embrace the good things in life with this charming collection of easy-to-follow traditional spells and folk wisdom of the Romany people--also known as Gypsies--for attracting good luck, love, health, and wealth.

This Spellbook differs from others in that it provides a historical backdrop for the gypsy life experience and is peppered with a selection of authentic vintage photographs that are enchanting to the eye. Whether you are looking to add to your own collection of charms and spells or are simply curious, this lavish compilation will both entertain and enlighten, and will bring love and luck to all those who believe. P'aves Baxtalo/Baxtali! May you be lucky!

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Voodoo Dolls in Magick and Ritual

Tracing the Voodoo doll's roots back in time, author Denise Alvarado provides a fascinating account of the most provocative and mystifying icon of the African-derived healing tradition of Creole Voodoo. The author explains the multicultural history of the Voodoo doll, dispels stereotypes and myths, while at the same time showing the reader how to make and use Voodoo dolls to enhance everyday life.

Learn how to make three kinds of Voodoo dolls, find over 40 spells and rituals to find love, attract wealth, offer protection, and promote healing and happiness. The book is richly illustrated with the artwork of the author.

Denise Alvarado was born and raised in the Voodoo and hoodoo rich culture of New Orleans. She has studied mysticism and practiced Creole Voodoo and indigenous healing traditions for over three decades. She is a cultural anthropologist, psychologist, writer, artist, spiritual adviser, and cultural consultant.

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The Voodoo Hoodoo Spellbook

The term voodoo hoodoo is a term used by Louisiana locals to describe the unique variety of Creole Voodoo found in New Orleans. In this book, you will find a veritable trickbag of authentic Voodoo and hoodoo rituals for love, justice, gambling luck, luck in court, prosperity, health, crossing, hexes, curse removal, and much more. The author provides detailed instructions on everything from making gris-gris, magickal oils, talismans, and powders, to casting hexes. This book is the real stuff ... the ?Secret? of the Law of Attraction revolution, the B.B. King of the music industry. This, my friend, is the Real Mojo of the metaphysical industry!

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