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March 3, 2025 46 mins
This week I'm discussing the history of Hoodoo. Hoodoo is an African American folk spirituality that blends African traditions, Native American herbalism, and European magical practices. It involves the use of herbs, roots, and spiritual rituals for healing, protection, and personal empowerment. Often practiced in secret, Hoodoo has roots in the experiences of enslaved Africans in the U.S. and is closely linked to conjure—a set of spiritual and magical practices aimed at influencing outcomes through rituals and spells.

If you're interested in learning more about Hoodoo please check out these books:
1. Hoodoo for Life: The Complete Guide to Rootwork and Conjure with 125 Authentic Hoodoo Magic Spells by Angelie Belard
2. The Hoodoo Spell Book: A Manual of Ancient Hoodoo Rituals and Folk Magic to Conspire with Herbs, Roots, Candles and Potions by Mirella Williamson 
3. Stories of Rootworkers & Hoodoo in the Mid-South (American Heritage)
Part of: American Heritage (110 books) | by Tony Kail
4. Hoodoo For Beginners: Working Magic Spells in Rootwork and Conjure with Roots, Herbs, Candles, and Oils (Hoodoo for Life Book 1) by Angelie Belard
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