Hello to everyone!

[mimigil]

Hi everyone.

I'm Mimi. I'm located in North Carolina, (lovely, lovely country!). I have to admit, I am a horrible lurker on forums. So, most likely, I'll repeat that behavior here. Apologies in advance.

I am nearly 42, married to my childhood sweetheart, Donald, whom I only ever refer to as Pooh ( he hates this, by the way.) We are happily childless, unhappily petless and we both work as truck drivers in our day jobs. I'm laid up with a torn Achilles tendon at the moment. Which on the surface is unfortunate, but when I really think about it, is giving me a much needed break.

In the past two years I've started a new career, been caretaker of my FIL, completed my ordination, lost my parents and maintained an healthy marriage. It's been exhausting.

I have been a witch for eleven years, and Wiccan for five. I've been researching Italian folk magic for a few years now and a friend suggested I look into hoodoo, as there are some similarities between the two. I was pleasantly surprised to discover how many. I also absolutely love that hoodoo is uniquely American, in the way it absorbed bits from the cultures that people came across. Hoodoo has also helped rekindle my love for the Christian Pantheon. Sometimes Wicca and other such paths reject anything Christian. I did for quite sometime as well, but I think when one does this one misses out.

I'm active clergy with NCPCOW / Church of Wicca. our High Priest says he's been noodling around with the group's web site so my profile is actually on there now. I'm the Rev. Melanie Gilbreath.

Well, I hope that's sufficient for an introduction. I look forward to lurking in on many interesting threads here.

Blessed be
Mimi

[catherineyronwode]

Welcome to the forum, Mimi. I saw you on the radio show chat room today too.

You are right -- hoodoo is "uniquely American," but most especially, it is uniquely African American. That is, it is the cultural treasure of Black Americans, and although it contains many embedments from European, Native, and other cultures, it is at root based on African magical methodologies and workings. This also explains its similarities to Sicilian folk-magic, due to Sicily being right off the coast of Africa.

Enjoy your stay here, lurk away to your heart's content, and if you have any questions about Lucky Mojo products, just ask!

[Mary Bee]

Welcome to the forum!

Mary Bee

[Mama Micki]

Hi, Mimi! If you have any questions, let us know.

[Joseph Magnuson]

Welcome to the forum mimigil, great to have you on-board with us all!

[Papa Newt]

Welcome, mimigil! It's great to have you, and looking forward to your posts.