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- Wed Jan 01, 2014 8:45 pm
- Forum: Hoodoo in History / Hoodoo in the News
- Topic: Historical and Contemporary Hoodoo Root Doctors, Practitioners, Fortune Tellers, and Shop Owners
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Re: Historical and Contemporary Hoodoo Root Doctors, Practitioners, Fortune Tellers, and Shop Owners
It is a phrase that originated in the black community during slavery but in some areas it made it's way into the general dialect of the south. I remember hearing old people say someone has a straight lick with a crooked stick usually when someone does something extraordinary.
- Wed Jan 01, 2014 3:53 pm
- Forum: 2014 Public Forum Introductions
- Topic: Greetings!
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Greetings!
Hello Everyone!
My name is Will Guilford. I am a resident and Grad student in Greensboro, NC. I am the oldest of six children.
I am new to Rootwork, though I grew up around it in Eastern North Carolina. The women in my family were known for for their local conjure work, but the tradition stopped ...
My name is Will Guilford. I am a resident and Grad student in Greensboro, NC. I am the oldest of six children.
I am new to Rootwork, though I grew up around it in Eastern North Carolina. The women in my family were known for for their local conjure work, but the tradition stopped ...