Hello from the East Bay/Bay Area

[random2400]

Hello everyone.

I feel very fortunate to have found the Lucky Mojo online site. Like others have stated, Its hard to find sources or finding those who practice. Being in Oakland there are tons of supply shops with tons of witchcraft books and spell books and books based on European practices, but not too much on Hoodoo. Then I came across Hoodoo Herb and Root Magc By Catherine Yronwode which lead me to this site. It is a great addition to my library and plan to get more written by her. As well as the recommended reading.

The online book had me floored with how useful it was. I really do appreciate Catherine Yronwode's respect for the culture, teaching, and what was/is actually practiced. After all, that is the kind of truth i'm looking for.

I plan in the future to stop by the shop to get my book autographed by the owner as well as shop for some lucky mojos and get some advice.

[catherineyronwode]

Hello, and welcome, random2400 --

Oakland is where i got my first schooling in this work. I teach what i learned back then, and try to give back to the community that taught me.

Enjoy the forum, and if you plan to come to the shop to visit, please call ahead and make sure its a day that i will be there to say hello. Ask for Katrina or Phoenix for my schedule. Tell them you are not going to schedule a reading but just want to make time to meet with me.

[aura]

Hi random2400 and welcome to the Forum!

In addition to Miss Cat's warm welcome, here is some info on how the forums are set up. It is divided into four parts:

1) News and Announcements about the Lucky Mojo Curio Company and this site.

2) Lucky Mojo Spiritual Supplies and how to use them, listed in threads by product type and product title.

3) Life Conditions and Situations, with recommended Lucky Mojo products, spells, and advice.

4) The Online Hoodoo Community, including sites, events, and outreach sponsored by Lucky Mojo.

When you post, it helps your moderators, who are recompensed volunteers, if you post in the area of the board that is best suited to the archival of your question or comment. That way moderators will not have to move your post or merge it into ongoing threads.

If you can't find a post you made, it may have been moved or merged. Go to your profile by clicking on your name and "search recent posts" -- you will find it.

Within each board section there are STICKY threads -- ones that always stay "stuck" to the top. These are popular discussion-threads that you can read and add to if your questions or comments fall into one of these oft-broached topics. If you don't see a "sticky" that relates to your question, feel free to start a new thread in the relevant section.

We do have a few "thou shalt not" rules here, and they can be found in the Forum Rules link at the top of each page. Most important for newbies are these four common errors to avoid:

1) Please do not come here asking for our formulas for conjure oils or for instructions on how to use spiritual supplies that you bought at a grocery store or at a competitor of ours; this is the Lucky Mojo Forum and is financially supported by the Lucky Mojo Curio Co.

2) Please do not spam the moderators by sending multiple duplicated private messages asking for personal help outside the board; many of our moderators do perform readings and rootwork spell-casting for clients, but they are professionals and you should approach them as you would any other professional.

3) Please do not post illegal copies of material from other web sites or from books.

4) Please do not post put-downs of any group of people based on their religion, race, or national origin, including derogatory comments about religions to which you may have previously been an adherent or comments in which you seek to falsely conflate any religion with the practice of evil sorcery.

[random2400]

I will be sure to do that Ms. cat

Thank you bothfor the tips

[Mary Bee]

Welcome to the forum! Ask lots of questions and read old threads; it's the best way to learn

Mary Bee