by Denise Alvarado
“Voodoo Hoodoo” is the unique variety of Creole Voodoo found in New Orleans. The Voodoo Hoodoo Spellbook is a rich compendium of more than 300 authentic Voodoo and Hoodoo recipes, rituals, and spells for love, justice, gambling luck, prosperity, health, and success.
Cultural psychologist and root worker Denise Alvarado, who grew up in New Orleans, draws from a lifetime of recipes and spells learned from family, friends, and local practitioners. She traces the history of the African-based folk magic brought by slaves to New Orleans, and shows how it evolved over time to include influences from Native American
spirituality, Catholicism, and Pentecostalism. She shares her research
into folklore collections and 19th- and 20th- century formularies along
with her own magical arts.
The Voodoo Hoodoo Spellbook includes more than 100 spells for Banishing, Binding, Fertility, Luck, Protection, Money, and more. Alvarado introduces readers to the Pantheon of Voodoo Spirits, the Seven African Powers, important Loas, Prayers, Novenas, and Psalms, and much, much more, including:
- Oils and Potions: Attraction Love Oil, Dream Potion, Gambler’s Luck Oil, Blessing Oil
- Hoodoo Powders and Gris Gris: Algier’s Fast Luck Powder, Controlling Powder, Money Drawing Powder
- Talismans and Candle Magic
- Curses and Hexes
The winner of this drawing will receive one (1) copy of “The Voodoo Hoodoo Spellbook” by Denise Alvarado.
The drawing for this giveaway will occur on Friday, November 25th around noon CST. Entries (comments on this blog post) must be dated before then to be counted.
You will receive one entry for each of the following:
- Sign up for the Red Wheel / Weiser newsletter!
- Follow Weiser Books (@weiserbooks) on Twitter.
- “Like” the Red Wheel / Weiser Books page on Facebook.
- Blog about this giveaway. Include link to post in comment as entry.
- Answer the following question in a comment on this post: Do you use any Voodoo or Hoodoo in your spiritual or magickal practice?
One entry per comment please!
Winners will be announced on the blog and notified by Friday, December 2nd.
i receive the red wheel newsletter.
i like red wheel/weiser on facebook.
i enjoy using the oils.
I use Hoodoo in my practices. I especially love making Mojo bags.
Of course I do, but in the tradition of my Miss Chlora who raised me, it remains a secret family tradition.
(But if you’ve seen Like Water for Chocolate . . . .)
Of course, but as my Miss Chlora taught me, only in a secret family tradition. (but if you’ve seen Like Water for Chocolate . . .)
I already get the newsletter.
Yes, I do use some hoo-doo. Since I’m a quilter and fabric crafter, I usually incorporate the accoutrements of that craft.
I don’t (still a beginner) but I would love to learn more about these practices.
I use some ‘hoodoo’ as an american witch…that is what I am calling it these days. The eclecticism of my craft pulls from so many traditions…but hoodoo is the ‘cunning craft’ of our nations.
Entry 1: Sign up for the Red Wheel / Weiser newsletter
Denise Alvorado is fabulous!
Entry 2: Follow Weiser Books (@weiserbooks) on Twitter
Denise Alvorado is fabulous!
Entry 3: “Like” the Red Wheel / Weiser Books page on Facebook
Denise Alvorado is fabulous!
Entry 4: Answer the following question in a comment on this post: Do you use any Voodoo or Hoodoo in your spiritual or magickal practice?
Yes, I do! I just love everything concerning Voodoo and Hoodoo.
Reblogged this on Letters from a Briton.
I’ve reblogged this competition here, so that’s one entry for me!!!
I do like the idea of being cunning.
As a Witch (not a wiccean) we use all aspects of magick, voodoo and hoodoo being only two of the many rich paths we enjoy! We enjoy seeing the threads of unity between us all and the bonds of diversity that make us all! A Wise Woman travels many paths before she choses and embraces her own!
Answer the following question in a comment on this post: Do you use any Voodoo or Hoodoo in your spiritual or magickal practice?
I don’t at the moment, but I am fascinated by it and would like to learn more.
I am now following weiser books on twitter
I already LIKE the Red Wheel/Weiser Books page on Facebook
I am also signed up to receive the newsletter
I’m still a beginner and would love to learn more about voodoo and hoodoo practice