Posted in Herbs, Santeria, The Hoodoo Shop, The Rara Avis Magick Garden, Witchcraft Articles on November 17, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Gorgeous photo by Maria Lau
It is believed that smoke is the vehicle of communication with the Divine – the cigars in Santeria and Voodoo, the pipes of the American Natives, the Ganja of rastafaris, Opium and hashish in India, are just a few examples known by all. But, there are many other herbs that are [...]
Posted in Book Of Shadows, Everyday Life, Tools Of The Craft, Witchcraft Articles on November 8, 2009 | 5 Comments »
Since we use lots of candles on our witchy work, we end up with lots of leftover wax. We made this votive candles using that wax and making the wicks with braided embroidery thread. Today I will make several adornments for the wedding with them.
How we made them:
- First, we separate the wax in colour [...]
Posted in Book Of Shadows, Herbs, Santeria, Talismans / Amulets / Charms, The Hoodoo Shop, Tools Of The Craft, Witchcraft Articles on November 5, 2009 | 2 Comments »
This post is a MUCH shorter version of one of the chapters of my upcoming book, Understanding Worship In Afro-Caribbean Religions. Hope you enjoy it!
Hoodoo and all Afro-Caribbean religions share a lot in common with Traditional Witchcraft; as all Witches, we use lots of herbs, burn candles, keep altars, use divination oracles, etc. But of [...]
Posted in Everyday Life, News and Updates, Witchcraft Articles on November 4, 2009 | 6 Comments »
Yesterday I was invited by The Noble Pagan, a new community for pagans worldwide, to be their Hoodoo/Voodoo/Santería expert. Of course I said yes immediately! I will be posting new articles once a week and I will be doing my best to stay active on the forum. In their own words:
“The Noble Pagan is a [...]
Posted in Everyday Life, Herbs, The Rara Avis Magick Garden, Witchcraft Articles on November 3, 2009 | 4 Comments »
The fact that a day is considered sacred, like Fet Gedé, does not mean that we dress up in velvet purple robes and summon the Dead among incense smokes – that’s really not our style. Our Sacred days try always to honour the everyday activities, as this is what I think makes a Witch really [...]
Posted in Santeria, Spells For Beginners, Talismans / Amulets / Charms, The Hoodoo Shop, Tools Of The Craft, Witchcraft Articles on October 30, 2009 | 6 Comments »
We are in probably the most powerful magickal days of the year. ANY spell, good or bad, is amplified by the thinning of the veil, since the dead are closer than ever to us. In Santeria and all Afro-Caribbea religions, the dead are even more important than the Gods themselves, because they open (or close) [...]
Posted in Book Of Shadows, Santeria, Spells For Beginners, Talismans / Amulets / Charms, The Hoodoo Shop, Tools Of The Craft, Witchcraft Articles on October 20, 2009 | 16 Comments »
Floor washes are a “must” item in Santeria, Hoodoo and Voodoo – they are completely conspicuous, as nobody will know you have used them, and really clean away the negative energies as they bring new and positive ones. I made these two last night – as soon as they are ready to filter they will [...]
Posted in Herbs, Santeria, Talismans / Amulets / Charms, The Hoodoo Shop, Tools Of The Craft, Witchcraft Articles on October 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Wax balls, also called Luck Balls, Jack Balls and Nation Balls, have been used in Hoodoo since its very start. Though the most famous wax balls were made to curse – that is, a ball of black wax covered in black chicken feathers, to be buried at your enemy’s door – there are other recipes [...]
Posted in Everyday Life, Prayers, Witchcraft Articles on October 4, 2009 | 5 Comments »
You abandoned me;
I learnt to be strong and independent, and it showed me the unlimited strength I had inside me.
You never loved me;
I learnt to love myself, and to love others, and that love was the biggest treasure that I could cherish.
You laughed at my beliefs;
My faith grew stronger, and gave the power to see [...]
Posted in Everyday Life, Witchcraft Articles on October 2, 2009 | 4 Comments »
I don’t know if this has something to do with being Latin, with being a Hoodooist or with being an Anarchist (probably with all of them together), but I have to admit that I am a very straight-forward, honest-til-it-hurts person. I am quite ok with it, and I have never regretted telling the truth EVER, [...]
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