Thanks for information. I appreciate folks taking the time to write.
Brian
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- Sun Jun 16, 2013 11:32 am
- Forum: Hoodoo Spells for Spirituality and Religion
- Topic: Basic Understanding of Traditional African American Hoodoo
- Replies: 430
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- Sat Jun 15, 2013 10:04 am
- Forum: Hoodoo Spells for Spirituality and Religion
- Topic: Basic Understanding of Traditional African American Hoodoo
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Re: Basic Understanding of Traditional African American Hoodoo
If I understand it correctly Hoodoo did evolve over its history; it added practices and ideas from various sources. But on the face of it it seems as if Hoodoo has stopped its evolution and became kind of "frozen in time" circa 1940 or so. Is that true or are new things being added, new beliefs and ...
- Wed Jan 02, 2013 7:12 am
- Forum: Herb, Mineral, and Animal Curios in Hoodoo Spells
- Topic: Calamus Root Questions and Answers
- Replies: 35
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Re: Calamus Root Questions and Answers
I saw that calamus root was used in Brer Rabbit's mojo hand. And that reminded me of the fact that when I lived in Taiwan, traditional Taiwanese take calamus grass (called in Chinese shi chang pu) tied together in little bundles and nail it outside their doors during the Dragon Boat Festival (during ...
- Tue Jan 01, 2013 3:01 pm
- Forum: Hoodoo Spells for Pets, Wild Animals, and Nature
- Topic: Mammals as Omens: Cat, Dog, Horse, Bat, Squirrel, Etc.
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Re: Mammals as Omens: Cat, Dog, Horse, Bat, Squirrel, Etc.
Sure enough, under collards! Thanks much to both of you for letting me know. It is interesting to see what Br'er Rabbits 3 items were.
take care,
Brian
take care,
Brian
- Tue Jan 01, 2013 10:34 am
- Forum: Hoodoo Spells for Pets, Wild Animals, and Nature
- Topic: Mammals as Omens: Cat, Dog, Horse, Bat, Squirrel, Etc.
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Re: Mammals as Omens: Cat, Dog, Horse, Bat, Squirrel, Etc.
Thanks much, I just was looking through your book and could not find where you talk about that. What entry is it under?
Happy New Year!
Brian
Happy New Year!
Brian
- Mon Dec 31, 2012 8:42 am
- Forum: Hoodoo Spells for Pets, Wild Animals, and Nature
- Topic: Mammals as Omens: Cat, Dog, Horse, Bat, Squirrel, Etc.
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Re: Mammals as Omens: Cat, Dog, Horse, Bat, Squirrel, Etc.
One of the things I remember from when I was growing up in Fort Walton Beach Florida was people (both blacks and whites) often comparing hoodoo practice with the Brer Rabbit character. Brer Rabbit was supposed to have the same kind of quick wits, eye for human behavior and ability to get what he ...