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The magic of marie laveau, Embracing the spiritual legacy of the voodoo queen of new orleans

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The magic of marie laveau, Embracing the spiritual legacy of the voodoo queen of new orleans

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The magic of marie laveau

Medium

electronic resource eBook

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Sub title

Embracing the spiritual legacy of the voodoo queen of new orleans

Summary

-- , where she was portrayed by Angela Bassett.Author Denise Alvarado explores Marie Laveau's life and work--the fascinating history and mystery. This book 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 a voodoo amulet known as a gris-gris

Table Of Contents

Front Cover -- Praise -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Foreword -- Introduction -- Part One: La Belle de Nouvelle Orleans -- The Birth of a Queen -- The Tomb of the Widow Paris -- Laveau Voudou: A New Religion -- Part Two: Becoming a Devotee -- Developing a Respectful Servitude -- Creating an Altar of Devotion -- Petitioning Marie Laveau -- Part Three: The Laveau Magicospiritual Legacy -- Categories of Conjure in the Laveau Voudou Tradition -- Bottle Spells and Container Spells -- Candle Magick -- Catholic Conjure -- Coffin Conjure -- Death Conjure -- Fetishism: Doll Baby Conjure and Ju JuFront Porch Conjure -- Graveyard Work -- Gris Gris -- Magick Lamps -- Supplications -- Water Rituals -- Final Thoughts -- Notes -- References -- About the Author -- Back Cover

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