New member living on the road

[Danaan]

Hello everyone!

My name is Dana, and I've been reading here and at Lucky Mojo for a few years now. I'm female, 57, retired, married, one adult child, and- after we finish this stop in Florida- back to living full time in our motor home traveling the country.

My spiritual training and path encompasses spells, charms, and spirit work -- though not one that uses the prayers or saints called upon in Hoodoo.

I find the 'pure' presentation of Hoodoo at Lucky Mojo very refreshing and understandable. I've bought some LM supplies (the oils are wonderful), had 2 readings, and I'm starting to collect the books needed for the course. (Which may have to wait until we are settled again; the logistics of getting shipments while traveling would preclude it.)

I've found good counsel and advice here, and I'm looking forward to being here more often. Thanks for letting me join!

Dana

[catherineyronwode]

Hello, Danaan, and welcome to the Forum.

Just a quick comment: Your statement that your path is "not one that uses the prayers or saints called upon in Hoodoo" indicates that you may wish to learn more about what hoodoo is, specifically, with regard to "saints." I'd like to recommend that you read this web page i wrote on the subject:

Hoodoo and Religion
http://luckymojo.com/hoodooandreligion.html

This is essential information for anyone wishing to study with me.

Enjoy the Forum -- and your travels!

[Miss Phoenix]

Hi Danaan and welcome to the Forum!

There is a lot of amazing information here on the forums, but it sounds like you already know there! The following are links to more popular thread and basic rules for being a part of this community.

Welcome!

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

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[Danaan]

Thank you both for your welcome. I re-read the Hoodoo and Religion link- I understand a lot of it as I have family from the south and have lived in the rural deep south for a few years. I mentioned 'saints' because of the many forum posts here that mention specific named saints (including thanks to them in moderator signatures). Is this because some forum members are Catholic, or that these saints are on amulets and other Luck Mojo products? Please let me know if there is a forum topic, etc. that would answer this question. Thanks.

[jwmcclin]

I am not clear on what you are asking, but I will try. cat and several of the moderators have organized the forum to make it more readable and manageable. There are several threads that include comments about working with Saints and sentiments when work has been done. Although many workers may be Catholic that petition saints, all of them are not.