Incorporating Hoodoo into my Eclectic Ways

I am one mixed up witch! Ever since I was a child, I had prophetic dreams, visions of the future, awareness of spirits/ghosts, and many other "witchy" things. I always seemed to take what I had and used it for manipulative purposes (bad me...).

I have also been gifted by animals all my life. Bones, hides, teeth, tails and heads. I never took any of these lives, but their remains always found me. I have a staff that carries some of my bones, skulls, and other assorted gifts that I use in my magick. I also use candles, herbs, and oils, but seem to have my own way of making them work for me.

I would really like to have one focus and I am wondering if hoodoo is that path or should I continue with what works for me and incorporate hoodoo into my life?

blessed be

jan

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Permalink Reply by Gypsy Bruja on February 27, 2008 at 11:10pm: Mambo LaReina,

When you speak of Madam Brigitte, are she and Brigid one in the same? If not, can you lead me to a site where
I can study about her so that I can better understand what you mean?

blessings

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Permalink Reply by Lady Darkness on March 14, 2008 at 1:09am: I am too a mixed up witch, I have been interested in Witchcraft all my life, but also have been drawn to Voodoo due to my love of Marie Laveau. I have always been fascinated by her, she has always been my Idol!!! I would also like to incorporate the two religions. A Voodoo Witch lol! Is that even a possibility?
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Permalink Reply by D on July 8, 2009 at 10:20am: Hoodoo is just a practice - while it has been influenced alot with Christian prayers in common usage, it's just a practice that is outside of any particular religion. You can use it and be Christian, or you can use it and be Wiccan, or Buddhist, or anything else. It's just a particular kind of folk-magick - and magick can be used by anyone regardless of religion.

So while hoodoo is an art and a craft, it's not really a "path" per se. You can easily incorporate it into whatever path you already have. Also, as with any other form of folk-magick, once you have the basic structure down, it becomes a very individual practice as you will be using your own personal gifts and intuitions.

I would highly recommend taking the Lucky Mojo Hoodoo Rootwork and Conjure correspondence course. It's not very expensive (around $125) considering the huge amount of information and interaction with the instructor and other practitioners via the student e-list. And taking it will give you a VERY good idea of if this particular type of folk-magick resonates with you or not. I had been working with hoodoo for about 4 years before finally taking the course, and it was AMAZING!

Even if you decide that hoodoo isn't the folk-magick for you, I gaurentee you will learn an insane mount about folk-magick in general (because really it's all very similar no matter what culture it's coming from - just the herbs and other ingredients change to reflect the culture and place that it originated in).; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Houngan Matt on August 9, 2009 at 1:18am: Heck... Im looking forward to taking the Hoodoo/Rootwork course, and I AM a haitian vodou initiate (Houngan Asogwe, actually, in case anyone asks) Everything Ive seen of Cat Yronwode's work Ive really admired.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Eistir - Satan's Sex Slave on October 24, 2009 at 4:29am: Do you have any good book or website suggestions? There's no way in hell I can afford $125 for a correspondence class, but I really want to learn about hoodoo. I'm not interested in Haitian Vodou or Louisiana Voodoo, as they're both religions and I'm fine with my current spiritual leanings.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Moonwaters on November 2, 2009 at 1:33pm: http://www.luckymojo.com/hoodooherbmagic.html

also look for the book ... Hoodoo Herb and Root Magic on amazon.com or ebay

and yes ... $125.00 CAN be expensive.

Books .... A Century of Spells by Draja Mickaharic
Charms, Spells, and Formulas by Ray T. Malbrough
Jambalaya by Luisah Teish
Earth Power by Scott Cunningham.
Rootwork by Tayannah Lee McQuillar

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Permalink Reply by Eistir - Satan's Sex Slave on November 20, 2009 at 3:55am: I was bound and determined to buy Sticks and Stones, Roots and Bones yeaaaaars ago when it first came out, but never did. Is it actually any good?

I already own Earth Power as well as it's accompanying book.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by VoodooChild on July 18, 2009 at 9:07pm: i consider myself a voodoo witch because primarily my spirituality is aligned with the orishas and catholic saints. i also pray to the virgin mary and the psalms on top of incoporating herb and candle magick into my rituals. i don't think it's wrong to feel drawn towards wicca, i also work with cauldrons and think some wiccan rituals are quite lovely. i have found that its more wiccans who have "rules" of how to be, act, how and what kind of spells to perform. in voodoo/hoodoo there is no such thing as black or white magick. things are performed according to need and are thus nearly always called for. the one thing i have always liked about being a pagan is that i don't need to follow rules!! i often incorporate ancient magick rituals from asia and south asia. do what feels right... the pagan way is a truly unique one. there is no pope or clergy that dictates how we worship!!

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Permalink Reply by D on November 2, 2009 at 12:22pm: I have been a practicing eclectic pagan for many years but have always had a curiosity for voodoo/hoodoo. For several years I have kept a dream journal, and it seems in the past few months that my dreams have been talking to me about the same things but in many different ways; First Papa Legba is always in them, and I am being shown by other Lwa how to perform certain rites in Ritual, like giving me ingredients (names) that I have never heard of and upon waking finding out that they are truly real things and actions done in this type of ritual (from what i could find) I have been doing some research since on the internet and I know about him being the opener of doors and crossroads, I think I've got the 'basics' down as far as what he enjoys to have on his altar and his VeVe, gifts, etc.... The question that I have is, could I be being called to practice voodoo now? and if so, how can I incorporate that properly or at all with my ceremonial magick background. I'm a little intimidated to be honest on how to even include ritual or what to do after you've done offerings and VeVe's....Is there a certain order in which to follow-- It all seems very particular to me and this is something very new to what I'm use to, any help would be appreciated~; ▶ Reply to This