The Voodoo Hoodoo Spellbook
"The Voodoo Hoodoo Spellbookis a work of considerable value to anyone interested in the workings of magic as performed in New Orleans...a serious compilation of authentic rituals, spells, and instructions gathered by a rootworker who grew up in the area." -- Raymond Buckland, author ofBuckland's Book of Gypsy Magic"Presented in a down-to-earth, easy to understand style -  and jam-packed with a wealth of practical information - TheVoodoo Hoodoo Spellbookis, without a doubt, a practitioner's fondest dream cone true. No magical workspace is complete without it!" --Dorothy Morrison, author ofUtterly WickedandEveryday MagicA triumph of painstaking and meticulous research. A brilliant and all-encompassing work and an invaluable source of recorded oral tradition. --Dr. Ann Nyland, author/translator ofComplete Books of Enoch"Here you will find spells, rituals, formulas and prayers for virtually any conceivable purpose along with correspondence charts arranged by use or purpose for easy reference to assist you in crafting your own spells and formulas." -- Carolina Dean Associate Editor and Contributor toHoodoo and Conjure Quarterly"You could not ask for a better introduction to Voodoo, hoodoo, gris gris or conjure than Denise Alvarado'sThe Voodoo Hoodoo Spellbook." -- Aaron Leitch, author ofSecrets of the Magickal Grimoires"A triumph of painstaking and meticulous research. Esteemed author Denise Alvarado, herself raised in New Orleans, has studied mysticism and practiced Voodoo Hoodoo and indigenous healing traditions for over three decades. She is an academic anthropologist, cultural psychologist, writer, artist, spiritual adviser, and consultant.The Voodoo Hoodoo Spellbookis the culmination of the author's decades of practical experience in authentic Voodoo rituals. Wonderfully readable,The Voodoo Hoodoo Spellbookwill prove a necessary companion to both beginner and experienced practitioner alike. A brilliant and all-encompassing work and an invaluable source of recorded oral tradition." -Dr. Ann Nyland, author/translator ofComplete Books of Enoch"Presented in a down-to-earth, easy to understand style--and jam-packed with a wealth of practical information--The Voodoo Hoodoo Spellbookis, without a doubt, a practitioner's fondest dream come true. No magical workspace is complete without it!" -Dorothy Morrison, author ofUtterly WickedandEveryday Magic"Hoodoo and the conjure arts are at the center of a growing spiritual movement, as Western seekers redefine their relationship to religion and the occult. The self-help phase of the occult revival--epitomized by the New Age and Neopaganism for the last half-century--is quickly giving way to nuts-and-bolts, hands-on practical magick that gets things done. You could not ask for a better introduction to Voodoo, hoodoo, gris gris or conjure than Denise Alvarado'sThe Voodoo Hoodoo Spellbook. The author grew up in New Orleans and Mississippi, and learned the art directly from the source. She is also an anthropologist with a firm grasp on the African Diaspora and its relationship to her home town. This book contains everything from history to folklore, Loas to Orishas, saints and psalms, oils, powders, inks, washes, gris gris, talismans, candles, and conjure spells for every imaginable need. Whether your interest in Voodoo and hoodoo are academic or you want to learn to lay a few tricks,The Voodoo Hoodoo Spellbookis the best place to start." -Aaron Leitch, author ofSecrets of the Magickal Grimoire"Denise Alvarado'sThe Voodoo Hoodoo Spellbookis a work of considerable value to anyone interested in the workings of magic as performed in the New Orleans area of Louisiana. It is not a tourist-tempting hodgepodge of phony recipes but a serious compilation of authentic rituals, spells, and instructions gathered by a 'root worker' who grew up in the area. As background to the meat of this work, Ms. Alvarado includes a history of this particular folk magic and of its practitioners. Whatever the spell or charm you need, you are certain to find it here...and it will be effective! Along with her words, enjoy Denise's beautiful artwork." -Raymond Buckland,Buckland's Book of Gypsy Magic"New Orleans Voodoo and Hoodoo have a uniquely sumptuous flavor all their own. Denise Alvarado captures that flavor perfectly inThe Voodoo Hoodoo Spellbookbecause she has long been immersed in its magic and culture. The spells she presents are steeped in the wisdom of the river, the bayous, and the roots and plants that folk practitioners have used for centuries. As the famed New Orleans Voodoo Queen Marie Laveau did before her, Denise creates a path to these traditions for all who seek to discover them. Explore everything from the pantheons of Voodoo to their corresponding saints and the prayers to call them; learn about the roots, herbs, oils, and other ingredients that practitioners use; and employ voodoo dolls, gris gris, and other powerful spirit tools that can help you work the magic!" --Christian Day, author ofThe Witches' Book of the Dead"Born and raised in New Orleans, Denise Alvarado learned her craft at a very early age from members of her family, and later from various teachers and mentors. Over the past several decades she has not only made a scholarly study of various forms of magick and healing, as an anthropologist and psychologist, but she has also practiced these traditions at length, becoming a respected spiritual-worker, consultant, and writer in her own right. Written in a simple, easy-to-understand style,The Voodoo Hoodoo Spellbookis overflowing with valuable information pertaining to the theory and practice of authentic Voodoo hoodoo. In addition to a brief historical overview of these practices in New Orleans, here you will find spells, rituals, formulas, and prayers for virtually any conceivable purpose along with correspondence charts arranged by use or purpose for easy reference that will assist you in crafting your own spells and formulas.  In short, this book contains everything you need to know in order to practice successful magick in the Voodoo Hoodoo tradition. This is a book that you will return to again and again." -Carolina Dean, author, associate editor and contributor toHoodooandConjure Quarterly