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Hoodoo is an eclectic blend of African traditions, Native American herbalism, Judeo-Christian ritual, and magical healing. Tracing Hoodoos magical roots back to West Africa, the author provides a fascinating history of this nature-based healing tradition and gives practical advice for applying Hoodoo magic to everyday life.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Its refreshing to read a book on Voodoo / Hoodoo that is written by a native of the religion / tradition and this author certainly is. I am glad that this is one of the first books I have read on the subject as it provides clear, practical advice that is understandable and easy to use in everyday life. I throughly enjoyed reading this book.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
great book on the history and legends,tales and myths of voodoo/hoodoo got loads of good spells and things to try althought some ov the herbs can be a challenge to find
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57 of 63 people found the following review helpful
This is not Hoodoo
27 Nov 2007
Format:Paperback
After reading through Bird's second book, "Four Seasons of Mojo", and seeing how bad that one was I read through this book hoping it might be better; no such luck. This isn't real Hoodoo and any practitioner who is trained in the tradition would either be highly annoyed, or laugh themselves silly, by what is being passed off as Hoodoo.
The problems with the book start right at the beginning. Bird gives the reader the ingredients for a "Fast Luck" Mojo without explaining that "Fast Luck" isn't a generic term for luck. It is a term used in Hoodoo to describe a hand made for luck with money or love. I'll also add that the number of ingredients included don't work to strengthen the spell.
On the very next page the author gives the list of curios/ingredients for a "Stay Away From Me" mojo, but includes Senna Pods and Dragonsblood resin. Interesting, if illogical, choices considering the fact that in Hoodoo, Senna Pods and Dragonsblood resin are used to draw people to you! I didn't analyze all of her recipes, but I'm not hopeful that the book gets any better if it starts off this bad. The mistakes I found in the book are the type you might expect a novice student to make, but not those of someone who deems themselves knowledgeable enough to write a book on the topic.
SSRB reminds of Ray Malborough's Hoodoo Mysteries, and is just as full of misinformation and misdirection. If you are looking for real, authentic Hoodoo stick with Hyatt, if you can afford to collect Hyatt's work; Cat Yronwode, Jim Haskins, or even Henri Gamache. I also have a Listmania, "Hoodoo/Rootwork/Conjure and nothing but", which lists other reputable authors, but do yourself a big favor and pass on this one.
The problems with the book start right at the beginning. Bird gives the reader the ingredients for a "Fast Luck" Mojo without explaining that "Fast Luck" isn't a generic term for luck. It is a term used in Hoodoo to describe a hand made for luck with money or love. I'll also add that the number of ingredients included don't work to strengthen the spell.
On the very next page the author gives the list of curios/ingredients for a "Stay Away From Me" mojo, but includes Senna Pods and Dragonsblood resin. Interesting, if illogical, choices considering the fact that in Hoodoo, Senna Pods and Dragonsblood resin are used to draw people to you! I didn't analyze all of her recipes, but I'm not hopeful that the book gets any better if it starts off this bad. The mistakes I found in the book are the type you might expect a novice student to make, but not those of someone who deems themselves knowledgeable enough to write a book on the topic.
SSRB reminds of Ray Malborough's Hoodoo Mysteries, and is just as full of misinformation and misdirection. If you are looking for real, authentic Hoodoo stick with Hyatt, if you can afford to collect Hyatt's work; Cat Yronwode, Jim Haskins, or even Henri Gamache. I also have a Listmania, "Hoodoo/Rootwork/Conjure and nothing but", which lists other reputable authors, but do yourself a big favor and pass on this one.
24 of 29 people found the following review helpful
Well Written, but Wanted More Hoodoo.
7 Aug 2004
Format:Paperback
When we hear the words Hoodoo, or Voodoo, most people automatically think of Zombies and Voodoo Dolls. And while many people try to hide it, "Yes these things do exist" these things are not what Hoodoo or Voodoo is completely about. I have been initiated into Santeria. But all my life I was raised and grew up in Puerto Rican Brujeria and Espiritismo. There is one thing that is common with Brujeria and Hoodoo. The practitioners of both paths come from various religious traditions, but both Los Brujos and the Hoodooists are consulted on things both Good and Bad. This is one thing that is greatly missing in this book.
I enjoyed the book immensely, but I felt there was so much missing, when I saw who the publisher was, "LLewelyn" it all came clear. Stephanie Rose Bird is a good author, and the book read well. It is a combination of Luisah Tesh's great book Jambalaya and the various Ray Malbrough books,
I felt she could have taken the book some place else. The recipes for making oils, and Four Thieve Vinegar, have been published before. There is so much more to Hoodoo than just these typical things, which Llewelynn allows its authors to write about.
Although I am not giving the book five stars, because most of the stuff is written elsewhere, I have to give Stephanie some credit for being informative, and I learned a few things, that I had not known.
This book is defiantly not only about Hoodoo, it is a mixture of Vodou, Santeria, Candomble, Brujeria and so forth. But unlike other authors who have done a messy job in trying to put the four-mentioned together, Stephanie really places them together nicely. In a way that is Very Brujeria, and yes we can even say, "Modern Day-Hoodoo."
For those who are interested in adding some Hoodoo into their practices, and have little knowledge, this is a good start. But my advice to Stephanie.
"Girl the way you write, has an honest feel, and I know you have more to teach than what your Current Publishers allow. Go to Original Publications, or another company, where you can really let people know what Hoodoo is truly about."
I enjoyed the book immensely, but I felt there was so much missing, when I saw who the publisher was, "LLewelyn" it all came clear. Stephanie Rose Bird is a good author, and the book read well. It is a combination of Luisah Tesh's great book Jambalaya and the various Ray Malbrough books,
I felt she could have taken the book some place else. The recipes for making oils, and Four Thieve Vinegar, have been published before. There is so much more to Hoodoo than just these typical things, which Llewelynn allows its authors to write about.
Although I am not giving the book five stars, because most of the stuff is written elsewhere, I have to give Stephanie some credit for being informative, and I learned a few things, that I had not known.
This book is defiantly not only about Hoodoo, it is a mixture of Vodou, Santeria, Candomble, Brujeria and so forth. But unlike other authors who have done a messy job in trying to put the four-mentioned together, Stephanie really places them together nicely. In a way that is Very Brujeria, and yes we can even say, "Modern Day-Hoodoo."
For those who are interested in adding some Hoodoo into their practices, and have little knowledge, this is a good start. But my advice to Stephanie.
"Girl the way you write, has an honest feel, and I know you have more to teach than what your Current Publishers allow. Go to Original Publications, or another company, where you can really let people know what Hoodoo is truly about."
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Hoodoo for Suburbanites
25 Oct 2010
Format:Paperback
Really now. Do we have to associate everything with the four elements? Do we have to constantly refer to deities and energies and chi and every other chunk of cheese from the word salad of new-age nonsense? This book is capitalizing on the increasing popularity of Hoodoo and packaging it up nice and neat for an audience of the most irritating global-spiritual-buffet-practice neo-pagans and neo-wiccans. When I purchased this book, I was hoping to find insights into Hoodoo practice; instead I got heaps of lore about practices Hoodoo does not use, nonsense about the amount of chi in some plants, a huge pepperings of "Blessed Be"s and a ridiculous invocation to Ra!
Utter nonsense. I understand that Hoodoo is eclectic, but let's not scrape from the bottom of the barrel for stuff to add to the practice. That is what this book does. Toss it.
Utter nonsense. I understand that Hoodoo is eclectic, but let's not scrape from the bottom of the barrel for stuff to add to the practice. That is what this book does. Toss it.
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