St. John’s Eve is thought of by many as the most important holiday in the New Orleans Voodoo calendar. Many think of Voodoo as a religion focused on negativity and darkness, in reality however many of the practices involve blessings of joy and universal connection. St. John’s eve is a celebration of light and fire and takes place on June 23rd around the days that are celebrated as the solstice. In actuality this is the longest day and therefore the... Read more
What are the larger and wider assumptions being made here? That magick is ineffective and medicine is not. Yes, there are governing and ruling bodies for medicine ... maybe we should have them for magick as well. Read more
There are lots of different ancestor recipes that get made for Juneteenth. For those unfamiliar with the holiday it is a Texas tradition. People celebrate with barbecues, parties, and parades. At it's core it is a remembrance of Freedom, hard won and long in coming. Read more
Everyone listened, it was after all a talking coconut. Ever since then devotees are required to leave offerings to Eleggua as part of their regular practice, for if he does not allow your words to be heard, no one will hear them. Read more
What would Crazy Eyes' special brand of Hoodoo look like ? Wouldn't it be delightful to see Kate Mulgrew's character of Red Reznikov get a jailhouse Kolovrat tattoo? Hopefully more of the Santeria or "Catholic Plus" religion as they call it will be highlighted too. Read more
Shrouded in death, ancestors, and mystery ...Eve's Bayou centers around a child called Eve. Read more
Why magick operates as medicine is a concept I find myself explaining over and over, my teachers taught me there was no difference between the two and if something was amiss you need to be healed. Read more
His art itself is magick, power, and invocation writ both large and small....In any case this past Memorial Day weekend we travelled to the source itself to leave offerings and honor his spirit. Read more
There are many different paths of simbi, each has it's own unique power and sacred abode. Ultimately however, their realm is divine magick and they are turned to when truth and a clear path forward are needed. Read more
Hoodoo practitioners put Red Brick Dust almost everywhere- the thresholds, the windowsills, the property line... anywhere that needs to be protected. Read more
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