"This a practical guide to New Orleans-style magic inspired by the life and traditions of Marie Laveau-the eternal and enduring Queen of New Orleans Voodoo"--
Denise Alvarado Ordine dei libri
Un'accademica indipendente e artista rituale, questa autrice si addentra nella magia popolare, nelle tradizioni spirituali e nella cultura del sud degli Stati Uniti. La sua opera intreccia intimamente la sua arte e le sue esperienze di vita come donna creola cresciuta nella capitale dell'Hoodoo del mondo, New Orleans. Sebbene profondamente radicate nella sua eredità, i suoi viaggi globali hanno ampliato la sua prospettiva, e ora chiama l'Arizona la sua casa. Attraverso i suoi scritti e la sua arte, offre una lente unica sulle pratiche spirituali e sul folklore.
- 2024
- 2022
Witch Queens, Voodoo Spirits, and Hoodoo Saints
- 240pagine
- 9 ore di lettura
"New Orleans has long been America's most magical city, inhabited by a fascinating visible and invisible world, full of mysteries, known for its decadence and haunted by its spirits. If Salem is famous for its persecution of witches, New Orleans is celebrated for its embrace of the magical, mystical, and paranormal. New Orleans is the historical stronghold of traditional African religions, spirituality, and voudou in the US. There is a mysterious spiritual underbelly hiding in plain sight in New Orleans, and this book shows us where it is, who the characters are, where they come from, and how they persist and manifest today"--
- 2020
The Magic of Marie Laveau
- 224pagine
- 8 ore di lettura
"Marie Laveau may be the most influential-and is among the most famous-American practitioner of the magical arts. She is the subject of songs, films, and legends and the star of New Orleans ghost tours. Her grave in New Orleans ranks among the most popular spiritual pilgrimages in the US. This book explores Laveau's life and work-the history and mystery. It gives an overview of New Orleans Voodoo, its origins, history, and practices. It contains spells, prayers, rituals, recipes, and instructions for constructing New Orleans Voodoo-style altars and crafting your own gris-gris"--