Hi from the woods...

[miz-dana]

I respectfully thank you in advance for the patience, information & training all of you have to share with me. I'm on a quest for wise friends and language/history pertaining to what I do.

In the absence of formal training, I'm capable and have always been so. Since my making continues to be a mystery to me & there have been few places to turn other than within, I've become increasingly quiet... [What happens naturally with me isn't commonly experienced as natural.]

I've been pointed in the direction of Cat and her studies, teachings, etc., since 2010 and have slowly & cautiously made my way here. This is my first formal step into the door.

Thank you for having me.

[catherineyronwode]

Hello, and welcome. What you will find here is a thorough grounding in African American folk-magic. This is not a forum for the study of the paranormal, nor is it a place for training in personal grounding and development of any skills other than the skill to understand and use down-home Southern rootwork. If you are interested in the history and practice of African American hoodoo -- you will have a good time here, and learn a lot. This knowledge is offered to all, as a byproduct of the fact that it is offered back to the African American community in token of my appreciation to those who gave it to me in the first place.

[miz-dana]

Thanks for the welcome, Cat. I am here for the purpose you articulate and because I deeply appreciate the work you have done to re-capture much of the history and information that was lost, misplaced, and stolen. dana [maternal line: African diaspora 2nd gen. US born from the West Indies; paternal line: African diaspora thru the US slave trade.]

[jwmcclin]

miss cat teaches a Hoodoo Rootwork course that is quite informative...all the requirement are listed here (http://www.luckymojo.com/mojocourse.html).

[Joseph Magnuson]

Welcome to the forums, miz-dana,

Here are some links and bits of information to help you get started. There is a TON of information here.

These are links to general information on Hoodoo and to give you a jumping off point.

Hoodoo History:
http://luckymojo.com/hoodoohistory.html

Oils:
http://luckymojo.com/oils.html

Baths:
http://luckymojo.com/baths.html

Powders:
http://luckymojo.com/powders.html

Incense:
http://luckymojo.com/incense.html

Candles:
http://luckymojo.com/candlemagic.html

Herbs:
http://herb-magic.com

Conditions and how we can address them:
http://luckymojo.com/hoodooataglance.html

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.

Again, welcome!!!

[miz-dana]

Thanks so much!!

Yes, please believe that I am here to learn Hoodoo [period]. Currently, I am moving through the literature and info on this Forum in preparation for asking Cat if she will allow me to participate in her course. I am working away....in accordance with her instructions at the LM site.

Of course, the above is what I "should" have said to begin with. I'm sorry for the confusion my past use of words caused. Thank you for being patient with my languaging. I promise to improve upon this as I learn from you.

Thanks for pointing me in the right direction, and know that I deeply appreciate your encouragements.

Forever grateful...

[Joseph Magnuson]

miz-dana: It is great to see you in the forums and I wish you nothing but good luck with taking Miss Cat's Correspondence Class. It is a wonderful undertaking!

[Mary Bee]

Welcome! Ask lots of questions and try out some spells; that's the best way to learn!

[Mama Micki]

Welcome, miz-dana. I hope we can be of service to you.