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Any good recommendations for worthwhile films dealing with the subject
of Hoodoo and Rootwork? I am referring to either documentaries or
dramas which do not go the horror or psychological thriller route.

Eoghan

(We've discussed this in the past. There have been mentions of hoodoo in various non ...

Cat loves to quote Blues lyrics and I love it when she does! I thought
you might find it interesting to see the parallels in cuban music to
the magical references found in Blues music.

Here is a brief excerpt from a Changui song from eastern Cuba. It
occupies a position in Cuban music equivalent to ...

cat wrote (on the subject of similarities
between Congo magic and Semitic magic and their
overlaps within African American hoodoo):

> > (You and i disagree on this Eoghan,
> but that's okay. I see definite
> Egyptian literary links to the
> Jewsh Psalms of David, and i see the
> DNA links between ...

--- In hrcourse@yahoogroups.com, "Mike R." <mojomiguel@...> wrote:

> > > (Well, Kwame, here's the kicker,
> > that same curse removal trick is STILL
> > practiced by Jews to this day. --cat)

According to legend, the Jews left Africa (Egypt is in Africa) to
settle Israel. I say according to ...

--- In hrcourse@yahoogroups.com, "hoodoodoctor3" <jeffnlynn@...> wrote:

> > What I
> recommend when trying to research any aspect of black life is to
> look at the Kongo first. When you do not find a clear-cut answer,
> though, avoid knee-jerk reactions. Do not try to force all aspects
> of ...

And my point has never been to suggest that the Kongo were the only
African people in North America, nor even at all times or all places
the dominant one. That being said, over the longue dure it seems
evident that they were far more influential culturally than any other
single group.

Eoghan

--- In hrcourse@yahoogroups.com, "hoodoodoctor3" <jeffnlynn@...> wrote:

> > I am basing my thoughts on the Virginia slave population, which was
> heavily drawn from the Bight of Biafra area. Most of the
> scholarship I've seen argues that many or even most of the Biafrans
> were Igbo or closely ...

Shedding further light on the cultural origins which contributed to
Hoodoo.

According to an article in Sunday's Washington Post the original 20
and odd, as the original slaves brought to Virginia were called, were
not a mixed ethnic group as often claimed, nor were they brought from
the Caribbean ...

Of course, and I'm a bit surprised cat didn't note this, they're not
[necessarily] practicing Hoodoo. This, and several other similar practices, such as placing St. Anthony upside down until he complies with a request, are common elements in Folk Catholicism, and not limited to the US, but found ...

missdiamonique,

As someone who works with bones frequently albeit in another
tradition, I wanted to make a brief observation - yes, I can be brief. ;-)

Bones are not mere objects. They are recepticles of spiritual energy,
most specifically that of the person who they belonged to when alive.
As a ...

--- In hrcourse@yahoogroups.com, Cat wrote:

> > (It's okay. I liked it up until the last chapter; she and i kinda
went >our separate ways at that point. I don;t like it enough to carry
it in >the shop, if that's what you mean. --cat)

The book has a lot of good material. It suffers from the ...

To be honest, I am amazed at your detail! "Incredible 'mana!" Well done.

Eoghan

Here's a link that should be of interest to most people here:

http://www.diaspora.uiuc.edu/newsletter.html

(Thanks, Eoghan. Folks, there's an article on the Adams-Kilty House hoodoo cache in the newsletter archives at this site. --cat)

The first of these is merely of human interest, but one which I would

hope all members of this list would be interested in reading. It is

about the celebration of Loving Day in Washington DC. Loving day

refers to the court case Loving vs. Virginia in which the last of the

laws against ...

Cat,

I think you have created an omni-denomination.

Eoghan

Lee,

Please remember that "real" and "material" are not synonyms.

Eoghan

> From: <Leecanipe@...>

> I've experienced some really strange things in my life, but
>yesterday >I had an experience that just about takes the cake...The
crow turned >towards the fire and walked/hopped right into the flames!
To my horror >the crow just spread out his wings and burned up. It
was ...

By chance I came across this site this morning. I think if everyone is not already aware of it, most will find it quite useful. It is a digitized collection of rare books on botany, including identification. medical uses, and lore.

Botanicus
http://www.botanicus.org/

Eoghan

(Thanks, Eoghan ...

Just an observation here. "Santeria" is a term most often applied to
Cuban traditions of Orisha worship. However, it is a term usually used
by non-initiates. Generally speaking although there is a crowd who
seem bent on initiation collecting, most real and validly initiated
followers of any given ...

Celia song that so nicely.

Eoghan

This pretty concisely sums up the line of descent from classic
calvanism to the new age.

Eoghan

--- In hrcourse@yahoogroups.com, "rwest02" <rwest02@...> wrote:
> >
> I just read the notes from the May 3, 2006 Hoodoo Rootwork Hour and
> I have a question regarding doing "bad" work. It was mentioned in
> the dialogue that doing "bad" work can bounce back on the person and
> that is why it is ...

Actually I'm holding out for the video.

Eoghan

And for those of us who can't attend, don't forget we're hoping for an
annotated transcript of the event.

Eoghan

(Wel, i hope someone will be taking notes ... we'll see! --cat)

For St. Expedite, you should check out the botánicas in North Philly. There are about a
half dozen within a few blocks of 5th and Cambria. Most of them are
right along Calle de Oro (the Latino business district on North Fifth
Street).

Eoghan

--- In hrcourse@yahoogroups.com, Eshe Riviears <herbalsista@...> wrote:
> >
> Hey Q,
> Book addictions are fierce..., I know I have a serious
> case, I may have to buy a book to learn how to cure
> it..smile Eshe
>

Forget it. There is no cure! Thank heavens.

Eoghan

David,

As an side on these two comments, just noting that the parking and
traffic realities of South Street in the 21at century, the same South
Street made famous by that Philly Sound song "South Street, South
Street, that's where all the hippies meet", if you drive there, you
will be lucky to get ...

Danielle,

Well, as I said, I grew up in the neighborhood where Harry's Occult
was and is, about two blocks from the old site. As an historical site
of Hoodoo practice in Philadelphia (and Philadelphian's who practiced
it traditionally - at least those whom I knew called it rootwork or
conjure more ...

David, you went to the Harry's in an alternate universe. Remember, as
to appearances, I am reflecting on my familiarity with the place since
the early 1960s. It has changed a great deal and is certainly very new
aged compared to what it was then. As for what you view as new age and
what I do, that ...

Nothing weird here at all Cat. In my first post that you refer to, you
caught me in the use of metaphorical images. At that point the Monkey
hadn't been removed from the window, although the older display with
all the snake filled bottles had, being replaced by very new-age
looking material ...

--- In hrcourse@yahoogroups.com, "Ebiaz D'Air" <ebiaz@...> wrote:

> > btw- i heard on the LMHRH radio show about a "monkey" harry
> used to have in the window that was stolen, well it wasn't, it was
> just removed because some people were freaking out
> about it (go fig). it, now sits in the back ...

Actually, given the relative cost of buying commercially produced cascarilla vs the value of my time, I can think of no reason for wanting to make the stuff by hand. There are more creative, and ritually important things to do than this. That anyway is my 2 cents worth. Your mileage, as Cat is fond ...

A big AMEN, Cat. Cascarilla is a strictly Latino product, and I dare sare that before the adoption of Afro-Cuban traditions by New York Puertoriqueños a couple of decades ago, it was seldom found outside of Cuba. A point of reference being the Pembas used in Brazilian tradition.

Pemba, is ...

--- In hrcourse@yahoogroups.com, psanc11@... wrote:

> > Well what Hoodoo material do you think of as heavy weight?
> I have not seen much out there at all: Ray Malbrough, James
Haskins, Tayannah Lee McQuillar, Faith Mitchell, or Luisah Teish ?
> >
> sanchez
>
> (I am not Eoghan, but of the ...

Kwame,

A very brief reply here. Be very careful to investigate thoroughly the
background of anyone offering to scratch you. Find out how the
community in which they live and work views them. Look at their
behavior toward their family and friends and other godchildren. Does
this person really look ...

It should be noted before everyone rushes to read it that the online
version contains a significant quantity of typographical errors. While
it has some merit as a quick reference, it is still worth it to invest
in a hard copy.

Eoghan

(Yes, this particualr e-text is not up to the usual standards of ...

--- In hrcourse@yahoogroups.com, "Sindy Todo" <sindytodomojo@y...> wrote:
> >
> Well, I finished Jeff's book this morning and just have to tell all of
> you what a great piece of work this is! My book has about 50 sticky
> tabs in it, marking great tidbits of information for future reference ...

While I remain profoundly divided in my feelings concerning Country
music, a couple of decades ago I experienced an epiphany which changed
forever my understanding of the sources that contributed to Country music.

I have been involved most of my life with Gaelic culture - both the
language and the ...

Kwame,

I do not want to go on at too great length here, because while it is
pertinent to the discussion of the cultural roots of Hoodoo, it is not
specifically Hoodoo talk. That being said, if Cat will allow one last
remark on this theme, I'd like to clarify a detail about "Congo" in
America.

(It ...

The faces I never forget. That was one of the more memorable panels I have attended at AFS.
I enjoyed it immensely. I didn't realize you were on the list here. Good to be reacquainted. I
look forward to reading your book, as well!

Eoghan

I should clarify that Leland is a typical 19th century antiquarian, and represents neither
modern anthropology nor a reliable source for profound understandings of any tradition.

Most agree today, whether informed pagans or academics, that Aradia is most certainly pulp
fiction.

That being said ...

Among Cubans San Lazáro is the saint connected with physical ailments and he has perhaps
the strongest following of any saint in the island. However, it needs to be noted that Cubans
do not subscribe to the American habit of classifying every personal defect as an illness. In
that regard, Cubans ...

This topic is tangentally related to Hoodoo, in as much as the popular mythology of the Black
Gypsy is a part of 20th century Hoodoo tradition. Those more actively interested in this
aspect probably will note, "Oh, that again", but on the chance that it may be of interest to
someone out there ...

I look forward to reading it. Jeff, did we meet at AFS at one point? Your photo on the LSU site
looks familiar.

Eoghan

Kwami,

First, I am not saying that the only Africans imported as a result of
the slave trade to North America were Central Africans. However, the
latest research is stacking up to suggest they were the most
culturally influential and indeed the largest single culture group. A
lot of previous ...

Hello,

The official word these days is that Ibo (aka Ibou aka Igbo) is a
Niger-Congo Language. It should be noted that until a few years ago it
was considered a Sudanic language. The distinction in this case is a
matter of rarified linguistic debate. It is still hotly debated in
some linguistic ...

I would recommend looking at the work of Edith Turner. Many familiar
with anthropology will know of the team of Victor and Edith Turner.
Since the death of Victor, Edith has taken center stage in a number of
ways, coming out from "under the shadow" of her famous husband. I
doubt their relationship ...

Just wishing everyone a happy holiday, however they celebrate it or not.

Happy hoodooing,

Eoghan

This title is not at all off topic, because, although it relates toJamaican practices, it will amaze and delight all to see just how close those are to Hoodoo understandings of Herbs and to Hoodoo practices. I recommend anyone give this book a read. And Cat, if you can get ahold of it, I think you ...

Now Cat, how can all this [Law Keep Away stuff] be made relevent to tax time? Seriously.

Eoghan

(Dress your tax returns and the check you send the tax people with Law Keep Away sachet powder. Wear a Law Keep Away petition paper in your shoe when you go to file the taxes. Keep your bank statements ...

--- In hrcourse@yahoogroups.com, "SINDY TODO" <todojs@m...> wrote:

> > > The Moffit Bible was published in the early 20th Century.
>
> This sounds like an interesting version to have around. Are they
easy to find for purchase?
> >
> - Sindy
>

I believe it is long out of print, but there ...

I've never been much of a Bible fan, although I have had a fair
exposure to it. One thing I have done and have found very interesting
though has been to compare selected passages in different versions of
the Bible.

I have done so in several langauges but what I most enjoyed was the
Moffit version ...

Robin, the only thing you left out was the winning numbers! Many
thanks for a wonderful show. I had a lot of fun.

Eoghan

--- In hrcourse@yahoogroups.com, "Dr. Christos Kioni" <drkioni@d...>
wrote:

> >
> You are as magical as the rest of us and it is fun to watch you work
>it.
>

Yes, Christine, keep on telling yourself that you are just an
impartial journalist observing all these interesting folk. We all
believe ...

I want to take the opportunity to thank Cat, Kioni and Christine for a
wonderful show last night. It was a pure pleasure hearing you talk
about your experiences and Cat (with Siva's list in hand) really did
a wonderful job of channelling Terry Gross to provide us with a smooth
and engaging interview ...

With great enthusiasm, I rushed out yesterday and bought a copy of
"Not in Kansas Anymore." Having read it, I can now say that I am not
disappointed by decision.

Having spent years reading mostly academic works or writings of
religious practitioners and journals, I had to make some mental ...

I picked it up today. In a little while I will sit back and have a
nice, long read.

I don't believe in coincidence, so I know there's a message somewhere
in the fact that when we went to Target (pronounced Tarjeh for those
of you who don't parlay Francis) We saw a pair of Red Ruby slippers
(ok so ...

Ah Cat, we're such a sensitive, kind group, aren't we?

Eoghan

(Yep. We really are.

--cat)

--- In hrcourse@yahoogroups.com, "sistaword" <sistaword@y...> wrote:
> > actually I think it was lucid bc i tackled him after he had contact
> with the cats. plus i wasn't looking at myself from the outside but
> felt like i was actually there interacting in the environment. well
> thanks again ...

Mãe Olga de Alaketu has died. An Ialorixá, the highest position in the
hierarchy of Bahian Candomblé of Keto and Nago origins, Mãe Olga was
known for preserving the dignity of the religion.

"An important chapter of the history of the Bahia has ended" remarked
etnolinguist Yeda Pesoa de Castro ...

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