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Mamawolf · Unread post by **Mamawolf** » Sat May 25, 2019 1:57 am

Can I burn ancestor money is a glass pyrex bowl for a cookie sheet? I can't afford a cauldron right now.

Also, I live with a lot of other family members, how much smoke do the large bills give off? Anytime I light palo santo they scream and complain. I really want to burn the money.

Any suggestions? Thank you.

Unread post by **JayDee** » Sat May 25, 2019 5:45 am

Mamawolf ,

Pyrex works great to burn items, I use them all the time with candle work. I have never lit them but I would think they will give off as much smoke as burning any piece of paper.

Mamawolf · Unread post by **Mamawolf** » Fri Jun 07, 2019 11:15 am

Hi guys
Was wondering if ancestor money still "works" if you don't see the green flame when you burn it???

I've also been told I can burn it for myself since my ancestors wreaked havoc on my life when I was burning it for them so I stopped.

I am still blocked from getting an apartment and car so I'm still trying to pick up the pieces of my life for my baby and I

Can I burn it for myself? Does it still work even though I'm not seeing the green flame? I saw it when I burned for my ancestors

Thanks

Unread post by **MissMichaele** » Fri Jun 07, 2019 2:03 pm

Mamawolf, there have been changes in the quality of Pyrex over time. For extra reassurance, I'd put a thick layer of salt in that bowl first (since most people don't have sand on hand).

Unread post by **Miss Athena** » Fri Jun 07, 2019 7:44 pm

Hello Mamawolf,

I would still consider it an active spell even if you don't see the green flame. Just do the work and have faith in a positive outcome.

I wish you the very best of luck.

Learline · Unread post by **Learline** » Tue Sep 03, 2019 7:45 am

How should an altar be set up? What all is needed?

Unread post by **catherineyronwode** » Tue Sep 03, 2019 9:06 am

Hi, Learline -- and welcome to the Lucky Mojo Forum!

I have moved your question into the long-running thread on altars. There are 10 pages of free text and images here that will go a loooong way toward answering your questions. We also have published a compact $9.00 book on the subject which goes into even greater detail.

BOO-FLS-HSAA
Hoodoo Shrines and Altars by Miss Phoenix LeFae
$12.00

You can order right here in the Forum by clicking on the blue Add To Cart button.

For more information, see:
http://luckymojo.com/hoodooshrinesandaltars.html

If, after you read the thread here, you have further questions, please just ask -- and we will reply!

see-ker · Unread post by **see-ker** » Wed Sep 04, 2019 7:30 am

Hello everyone,
I ordered Hoodoo Shrines and Altars' book and I am sure that it will help me with regard to this matter (actually my altar is still under construction). I like the idea that it will be multicultural with probably a Buddha near the pic of a catholic Saint. It's something I didn't imagine in the past though.
I don't know much about Hoodoo currently (I live overseas in Europe) so I read the forum to familiarize myself and learn, thanks for this opportunity!
Blessings

Unread post by **Miss Athena** » Wed Sep 04, 2019 5:55 pm

Hello see-ker,

Welcome to the Lucky Mojo forum! We're glad to see you here.

When working with saints on your altar, make sure you do your research on the saint you choose to ensure they are amenable to sharing an altar with other saints or deities. Some prefer their own dedicated space, while others are open to sharing.

Good luck with constructing your altar.

see-ker · Unread post by **see-ker** » Wed Sep 04, 2019 9:57 pm

Thank you Miss Athena,
Actually it's something I hadn't considered, but I should indeed, and I will do researchs!

Unread post by **catherineyronwode** » Thu Sep 05, 2019 10:22 am

see-ker --

What Athena said is true -- and although direct spirit contact is always to be desired, like her, i always recommend that as a newcomer to both these magical and religious traditions, you learn about the spirits.

One way you can learn about these things is to study with people of the various cultures, regions, and localities whose saints and deities you are petitioning. Home altars are a form of folk religion, and folk religion is a form of folk lore. So ask folks!

Another way to learn is through historical research. For example, if you wish to petition a Catholic saint who was known to have been oppressive and cruel to indigenous people, it might be inappropriate to also put on the altar the statue of an indigenous person. Just sayin'.

duckyducky11 · Unread post by **duckyducky11** » Thu Sep 05, 2019 10:46 am

Hi guys. What happens when your altar becomes an open portal that doesn't close? no matter how much i cleanse the area, if i light a candle there, there will be the same negative spirits that come through. How do you close off the open door once you're done?
Thanks!

Unread post by **Miss Athena** » Thu Sep 05, 2019 7:05 pm

Hello duckyducky11,

This kind of "open channel" to spirits can indeed result in all kinds of spirits, positive and negative, coming through. I learned early on in my practice to call forward only my personal spirit guides (whether ancestors or other benevolent spirits I work with). I learned this the hard way, after allowing the spirit guides of my clients to communicate directly with me. Now, all conversations are filtered through my own guides.

You need to cleanse and fumigate your altar area regularly. I use Chinese Wash on the wood base and holy water on all of my non-porous altar items. I smoke the area in white sage and keep an open bowl of basil and mint on the altar, to protect against malevolent energies. Your mileage may vary, but this is what I personally do and it has worked for me.

WAT-CHI-GL04
Chinese Wash, 4 oz.
$8.00

http://www.herbmagic.com/sage-white-incense.html
http://www.herbmagic.com/basil.html
http://www.herbmagic.com/mint.html

I hope this helps. Good luck.

Unread post by **catherineyronwode** » Thu Sep 05, 2019 7:57 pm

duckyducky11 --

I wash with Chinese Wash and use a little bit in the laundry when washing altar cloths as well. I use a regular moistened cloth for dusting. I do not smoke with Sage because i dislike the aroma of it, but i do like the aroma of Sandalwood, Dragon's Blood. Frankincense, and Myrrh, so i use those as an altar incense.

I was taught to test the spirits, as it says in 1 John 4:1 --

Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

And in 1 Thessalonians 5:21:

Examine everything carefully; hold fast to that which is good,

I just ask, "Who are you, what is your name, where did you come from, where is your home, where are you going?"

If a spirit is not of God, i do not accept it at my altar.

see-ker · Unread post by **see-ker** » Thu Sep 05, 2019 10:09 pm

Thank you Ms Cat for your advices, there are much appreciated!

Actually yes, absolutely, I need to learn and to be careful, so one step at a time is something I need to remember.
Since at this point in my life I can't state that I'm 100% comfortable with this or that religion/spiritual tradition I met in the past I will probably clean my altar space and start fresh (I will receive soon Chinese Wash!). I will see later if I can add deities from several cultures if it still would be something important for me (currently I don't know).
I just know that I want to connect with Saint Cyprian of Antioch, and I read the thread on him on the forum. To place other deities from other cultures/traditions beside his image won't be a good idea probably, actually it's a bit what I understood (and what I'm feeling too).

The quotes from John and Thessalonians: this resonates!

Wilson3 · Unread post by **Wilson3** » Sun Sep 08, 2019 1:15 pm

Hello I’m new here! Not sure if I posting correctly but I have a question.

I did a money spell using lodestone, magnetic sand and $100 but now I need the $100.

Will it stop my spell from working if I take the money off the altar?

Unread post by **Terra Rising** » Mon Sep 09, 2019 5:09 pm

Wilson3,

Welcome to the forum. I'm not sure what kind of altar you have or what it is supposed to do but if you need the money for an emergency, you should use it. I have a lodestone to attract money to me and to train the dressed money I place underneath it. I often spend the money for family needs and replace it with extra cash weekly. The lodestone has trained it so it will draw more money to me. I would dress the $100 with Lodestone oil or Money Drawing oil and tell the bill to return to you multiplied by 100. You can also write "Return to Me" or RTM on the bill so it comes back to you.

Best of luck to you!

duckyducky11 · Unread post by **duckyducky11** » Mon Sep 09, 2019 6:31 pm

hello miss athena and catherine, thank you very much for the advice, will look into it!

Wilson3 · Unread post by **Wilson3** » Fri Sep 13, 2019 9:37 am

Thanks Terra

I said altar (not knowing what an altar really is

) mind you I am new to everything but I really just got my items. I was reading what different items are good for not really knowing a specific spell or how to actually do one correctly.

I ended up purchasing a money drawing spell that included lodestone, magnetic sand, oil, and the instructions. I also got pyrite, mercury dime, and a blessing mojo bag. I completed the instructions that came with the spell and anointed the pyrite and dime and added them to the box.

I’m eager to change my situation I just got to keep reading and learning more bc I don’t know to much of anything.

i appreciate everything I’m learning here and again thank sooo much.

Unread post by **catherineyronwode** » Fri Sep 13, 2019 10:44 am

Wilson3,

Best of luck with the magical work you are doing and congratulations on the learning you are undertaking.

If you have any more questions about altars, this is the thread for the topic -- for other topics, see other areas in the Forum.

For the table of contents to my free online book on African American folk magic, "Hoodoo in Theory and Practice," click this link:

http://luckymojo.com/hoodoo.html

Off-Purple · Unread post by **Off-Purple** » Fri Sep 27, 2019 1:55 pm

I need advice on how to have a secret altar, in new to hoodoo and my living situation doesn’t afford me to be able openly practice hoodoo. I’m starting out by trying to work with my great grandparents, I have a little information on my great grandmother, but the little info I have suggests that she would be sympathetic toward me using hoodoo.

Unread post by **Terra Rising** » Fri Sep 27, 2019 3:28 pm

PrimePurple,

Welcome to the forum! I moved your post to this thread since you are asking about altars. Please do not create new topics as this is against the forum rules. The place you are welcome to create a new topic is the introduction area and I encourage you to introduce yourself to the community if you get a chance. There we will give you a list of helpful links and rules to help guide you.

2019-public-forum-introductions-f222.html

Please give this thread a good read starting on page one and if you have any questions afterwards, we will be happy to help any way we can.

Unread post by **catherineyronwode** » Fri Sep 27, 2019 5:46 pm

Prime Purple,

You do not need an altar to practice folk magic. It is not a religion. Many practitioners use a simple working space such as nightstand, bureau, chiffarobe, or vanity. Nobody says you CANNOT have an altar, either. It's your choice.

If you want to connect with your direct ancestors in a "secret" or unobtrusive way, simply invest a few dollars in some picture frames, frame their pictures, and when framing the photos, write a note of respect and devotion to each one by name and hide it between the photo and the backer of the frame, where it will remain unseen.

Off-Purple · Unread post by **Off-Purple** » Fri Sep 27, 2019 6:25 pm

Thank you Terra, I apologize I’m new here thank for directing me to the right place!

Off-Purple · Unread post by **Off-Purple** » Fri Oct 11, 2019 11:31 am

Thank you catherineyronwode,

That was really helpful, because of some of the information that I read online, I was given the idea that I absolutely needed to have an altar. I like your idea about the photographs, just in case I didn't have photographs of my ancestors, what could I do? My Great Grandparents were born in the 1800s I get the feeling that photographs may be hard to come by. Would a note directed toward them, kept in a secret area still work? Thanks again!

Unread post by **FreyaRose** » Fri Oct 11, 2019 2:46 pm

I don't have any pics of my great-grandma Rosie, who is kind enough to help me, so I got a couple of pictures of the places where she lived and framed those, and it seems to do nicely. I have a picture of the courthouse in Atalla County, Mississippi where she probably got her marriage license, and a pic of some of the beautiful trees and a stream from the area that seemed "right."

I hope this helps, and good luck!

Learline · Unread post by **Learline** » Thu Oct 31, 2019 11:19 am

Hi All,
I have a quick question. My husband and I both are learning so that we can practice rootwork. My question is should we have 2 separate altars or is 1 fine?

Unread post by **catherineyronwode** » Thu Oct 31, 2019 12:28 pm

Learline,

i hope you fully know and understand that not every hoodoo practitioner, past, present, or future maintains an altar -- right?

You do not need an altar to practice folk magic. It is not a religion. Many practitioners use a simple working space such as nightstand, bureau, chiffarobe, or vanity. Nobody says you CANNOT have an altar, either. It's your choice.

1) So first you must decide if you WANT an altar.

2) Next, ask yourself WHY you want an altar!

A) Do you intend to use it as a place of veneration or as a shrine? If so, whom will you venerate -- and do both you and your husband venerate the same entities?

B) Do you intend to use it as working space on which to blend herbs, dress objects with powders or oils. If so, can the two of you share such a space, like sharing a kitchen counter?

C) Do you intend to use it as a safe place to burn candles? (Did you know that it safer to burn candles in a fireplace, behind a screen, than on an altar?) If so, can the two of you share such a space, like sharing a kitchen counter?

This book, written in plain language, will help you a lot. It presents examples of historical hoodoo altars and tells you how to make your own:

BOO-FLS-HSAA
Hoodoo Shrines and Altars by Miss Phoenix LeFae
$12.00

You can order right here in the Forum by clicking on the blue Add To Cart button.

For more information, sse:
http://luckymojo.com/hoodooshrinesandaltars.html

pboyprince · Unread post by **pboyprince** » Mon Nov 04, 2019 8:42 am

Hi,
I’m a truck driver and I’m always on the road (on the road for 3-4 months at a time). I’m new to hoodoo and wants to know if it’s possible to have an alter without having any knowledge about any of my ancestors (I was migrated to the country when I was a child and didn’t get a chance to meet nor keep a relationship with my elders) and if it’s possible to have an alter in a semi-truck.

Unread post by **Terra Rising** » Mon Nov 04, 2019 6:39 pm

pboyprince,

Good question! Yes, you can make a travel altar and that sounds perfect for your truck. You could make one from a old wooden cigar box and paint or add pictures from your country of origin on the outside. I would place in it a 4 inch white candle, a small dish (like an antique salt dish) for cold fresh water, and maybe a packet of herbs. Acacia can be used for ancestor work and I like to use Althaea to attract my helpful ancestors.

I suggest purchasing the book that is mention above your post, Hoodoo Shrines and Altars. It mentions travel altars and will give you some helpful tips on creating your own. I also recommend checking out this thread and reading what others have wrote about contacting ancestors and how to work with ones you never met. Unfortunatly it is a common issue but there are ways to contact them so please don't feel discouraged.

I hope this helps!

pboyprince · Unread post by **pboyprince** » Wed Nov 06, 2019 10:19 pm

Thank Terra Rising, very helpful info

Learline · Unread post by **Learline** » Thu Nov 07, 2019 8:26 am

Thank you Catherineyronwode. I've purchased the book already.

Unread post by **catherineyronwode** » Sat Nov 09, 2019 1:12 pm

Learline,

You are welcome -- and i wish you good luck in all your work.

RainAvery17 · Unread post by **RainAvery17** » Sun Dec 01, 2019 2:16 pm

Due to a pest situation, packing, throwing things away ,and not having money... I don't have an altar.

Will saints still help me without one?

Once I get settled I'll be able to set one up but right now I can't.

Unread post by **catherineyronwode** » Mon Dec 02, 2019 9:14 am

RainAvery17 --

I am not a member of the Catholic Church and cannot give an informed opinion on matters of Catholic doctrine, but it has never been said to me by any folk Catholic friend of mine that a home altar is necessary in order to petition saints.

Did you hear that a home altar is a must-have in your cultural community, or are you possibly just feeling doubtful of your own relationship to the saints you normally petition?

Because this may be as much a matter of regional and cultural folk Catholic beliefs as Church Catholic doctrine, i will try to see if i can get a Catholic practitioner to reply.

Good luck.

Unread post by **Papa Newt** » Mon Dec 02, 2019 9:42 am

Hi RainAvery17,

Yes, saints will still work without having a dedicated space for them.

I grew up with my mom praying to saints, such as Saint Anthony. While there was never a dedicated home altar or imagery of the specific saint in her home, but her dedicated space was in her heart and her belief in Jesus Christ. I saw a number of miracles with just a prayer to a saint.

A dedication of a prayer to that saint every morning and evening would not be a bad idea.

Unread post by **heidiroseholton** » Mon Dec 02, 2019 10:50 am

Hi RainAvery17,

It’s no problem if you don’t have an altar. In my family, we never had one - we just prayed. But if you would like to feel more connected to a particular Saint and making an altar isn’t practical for your situation, just head to the nearest Catholic Church. Most have little shrines or stained glass pieces set up to the more well known saints and you can light a candle there and pray. Another low cost and space friendly option is to purchase a Saint medallion of whoever you’d like to work with from a church gift shop or a spiritual supply shop like Lucky Mojo. I keep a Saint Christopher medal in my vehicle because I’m on the road a lot. It cost me $3.99 and is about the size of a nickle - and Saint Christopher is always right here with me!

Another Catholic weighing in,
Heidi

Unread post by **cognitivedissonance** » Mon Dec 02, 2019 11:10 am

Two cents as a Baptist:

The altar at a Protestant church is typically used as the best place to request assistance, very few Baptists have dedicated altars at home besides the family Bible. I usually go during the altar call at the end of the service, and quietly kneel and pray. If the church knows you, they generally won’t interrupt.

Catholic churches frequently have a Mary Garden on premises that you can leave petitions at. Look for a statue of Mary with a bench in front of it, usually with candles and flowers. I’ve written my petition on a candle with Sharpie and left it there with no questions asked.

RainAvery17 · Unread post by **RainAvery17** » Mon Dec 02, 2019 5:35 pm

Thank you Our Lady Loreto, St Joseph and St Expedite! I was approved for an apartment today!! I was approved literally 2 minutes after I applied (St Expedite). I feel great about this. The neighborhood is near where I wanted to be, and they have a program where they report to the credit bureaus for on time rent to build your credit.

I prayed to each saint in my car as I was filling out an application!

Unread post by **catherineyronwode** » Mon Dec 02, 2019 6:00 pm

RainAvery17 --

That's great!

I moved your question about Saint Jude to the Saint Jude thread, which is here:

saint-jude-spiritual-supplies-questions ... t5001.html

Unread post by **Signeedc** » Tue Dec 03, 2019 2:04 am

I would like to write a petition out on parchment to be later dissolved in tea or soup stock. I understand these inks are not edible. What can I use as a substitute for food drink?
Thank you.
Signeedc
HRCC 2199

Unread post by **catherineyronwode** » Tue Dec 03, 2019 10:04 am

Signeedc --

Beet Juice!

Unread post by **Signeedc** » Tue Dec 03, 2019 11:07 am

excellent. Thank you.

Nelle · Unread post by **Nelle** » Tue Dec 03, 2019 1:31 pm

I was raised Italian Catholic....

No shrine necessary, though my grandmother had a number of saints’ pictures. You could always just say a prayer, but the most common method was/is lighting a candle in church.

There’s a wide variety of novenas to choose from - in many churches they even sell instructional booklets in onsite shops - you Cain find them in more celebrated New Orleans churches, and in the church by Olvera St in Los Angeles, and St Patrick’s in New York for instance, as well as in the Cathedral at Barcelona and in a lot of the churches in Venice. Not sure if St Peter’s has a holy souvenir shop, but I’d more more surprised if they didn’t than if they did....

Home altars not all that common, actually.

Unread post by **FreyaRose** » Tue Dec 03, 2019 3:31 pm

Hi Nelle,

Welcome to the forum!

As you can see from this thread, many people in the Hoodoo tradition do have a home altar for their ancestors, and the Catholic minority for working with the Saints.

Also, just as a head's up, this forum is for discussing Lucky Mojo products and how to use them. Lucky Mojo sells vigil candles for the saints, as well as altar supplies, Holy Cards, etc.

https://www.luckymojo.com/mojocatcandles.html
https://www.luckymojo.com/mojocattools.html
https://www.luckymojo.com/mojocatholycards.html

And, of course, many workers just use their altar as a place to do their magical workings, so they can create their own version of a sacred space.

I hope this helps!

Nelle · Unread post by **Nelle** » Wed Dec 04, 2019 1:49 pm

Um...sure, and thank you.

I interpreted the question as being about the catholic tradition outside of the Hoodoo tradition, in response - I thought - to Ms Yronwode’s question?

Apologies if I misunderstood

I’m well aware of the products, and have used some of them. Thanks again!

Unread post by **FreyaRose** » Wed Dec 04, 2019 1:54 pm

Hi Nelle,

No worries! I was trying to keep things in a Hoodoo context, as that's what these forums are here to help folks with.

Have a great day, and again, welcome!

Unread post by **catherineyronwode** » Wed Dec 04, 2019 4:56 pm

Hi, Nelle and Fiachna --

I interpreted the question as being about regional folk-Catholic practices around the world, both within the African-American hoodoo community (where the Catholic religion is a minority) and outside of the hoodoo community, as, for instance, among Italian, Polish, Congolese, German, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Philippine, Caribbean, Irish, Brazilian, Mexican, and other Catholic folk-cultures -- and among North American Catholic descendants of people from those regional Catholic folk-cultures.

I am always seeking to learn new things, and to let people of various religious paths speak for themselves, especially if they can share folklore rather than doctrinal teachings.

And for a look at Catholic, Spiritualist, New Thought, Protestant and other altars within the hoodoo tradition, please see this book:

BOO-FLS-HSAA
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$12.00

You can order right here in the Forum by clicking on the blue Add To Cart button.

For more information, see:
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Unread post by **pamannmcintyre** » Fri Dec 20, 2019 11:39 am

Has anyone created a money alter? That is where I keep Mr. Moneybags, gold bills, green candle.

Unread post by **catherineyronwode** » Sat Dec 21, 2019 1:06 pm

pamannmcintyre,

Yes, many of us have made money altars! In fact, one of the great moderators at this forum, Miss Phoenix, wrote two books that include the subject of money altars, and many of the other moderators, myself included, contributed our favourite spells to both books. "Cash Box Conjure" includes all kinds of money spells. "Hoodoo Shrines and Altars" includes all kinds of altars. Where they overlap -- that's where you will find information on multiple money altars! Here you go!

BOO-FLS-HSAA
Hoodoo Shrines and Altars by Miss Phoenix LeFae
$12.00

You can order right here in the Forum by clicking on the blue Add To Cart button.

For more information, see:
https://luckymojo.com/hoodooshrinesandaltars.html

BOO-GRI-CASH
Cash Box Conjure, by Miss Phoenix LeFae
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You can order right here in the Forum by clicking on the blue Add To Cart button.

For more information, see:
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Unread post by **pamannmcintyre** » Sat Dec 21, 2019 2:53 pm

Thank you so much for taking the time to reply to my question so thoroughly. Also thank you for the quick links provided

Happy Winter Solstice

Unread post by **awhite93** » Wed Dec 25, 2019 12:20 am

Hi all,
I'm curious as to whether any particular cardinal direction is favored for hoodoo work. I know that Catholics and many other churches have altars in the east, but pagans seem to have them everywhere an altar can be put up (in their houses that is) and lots of people will put them up in any direction. Many of the Baptist churches seem also to have the altars in the east. Is this a tradition followed by practitioners? Or is it more of a guideline?
Curious,
Ariana

Unread post by **Terra Rising** » Wed Dec 25, 2019 10:54 am

awhite93,

Hello and welcome to the forum. I moved your post to this thread since you are asking about altars. Please do not start new topics in the forum. It creates extra work for admin to merge it into the correct thread. If you use the search bar in the upper right corner, you will find we have just about every topic covered. No big deal though, we were all new here at one point!

This question has been asked a few times on this thread and it somewhat depends on what type of altar you are setting up. East is favored but I think some just do what fits, or they may different directions for different spell-casting purposes.Please read through this thread for clarification or run a search in it and you will find several different answers.

You may also want to look into purchasing the book "Hoodoo Shrines and Altars". It will explain much more on the actual tradition and the different types of altar placements.

BOO-FLS-HSA
Hoodoo Shrines and Altars by Miss Phoenix LeFae
$12.00

You can order right here in the Forum by clicking on the blue Add To Cart button.

I hope this helps.

Unread post by **awhite93** » Sun Jan 05, 2020 5:01 pm

Thank you!

landsgenesis2 · Unread post by **landsgenesis2** » Fri Apr 03, 2020 9:35 am

Ok, I've read through the thread and have learned a lot. There are answers which seem to answer my questions, but it requires reading between the lines, so to speak, and within that, there is also room for interpretation. I understand that petition writing is not an exact science, as was mentioned elsewhere; that nothing is set in stone. My worry is efficacy and frequency of practice in the way that I have in mind: someone mentioned that pen and pencil can be used to write petitions: when you write them with those tools, must one of the materia be consistent with tradition, as in parchment paper or in a brown paper bag -- since you've already substituted (in this case) water-soluble ink for a pencil; or can I use, if necessary printer paper? I guess, better stated, is how many substitutions can one do in drawing up a single petition before it's no longer considered hoodoo?

And, does LM supply pens with water-soluble ink? My situation prevents me from being able to order anything like Dragon's Blood or Bat's Ink, presently -- but not for the foreseeable future; but a pen with water-soluble ink is something that I CAN definitely get away with if offered. Please understand that my asking this isn't exactly a matter of laziness and pure convenience , but one which comes out of necessity. Can I use pencil and say printer paper in a bind when I don't have beet's juice -- is this in any way heard of as falling within the scope of hoodoo, or have I crossed over into something else by doing this?

And last - a Blockbuster spell, along with Money Drawing and Cut & Clear, as well as breaking some pretty strong soul-ties is something I'm working on: is it redundant to write a petition using sacred ink or that written with intent to my ends by any other means, redundant?

Thanks, and stay safe - praying for my Lucky Mojo family, that they stay safe and in good health during this pandemic. Take care

Unread post by **Miss Athena** » Fri Apr 03, 2020 7:57 pm

Hello landsgenesis2,

If you are working a spell that requires a water-soluble ink for your petition, then follow those instructions. But if you're asking in the general sense, then I think you are over-thinking your work.

If making a general petition that does not need to be erased by water, you could use a pen with permanent ink if that is what you have available, or printer paper if that is also what is at hand. The traditional means of working with pencil and brown paper was that these were the materials available at that time. You could stick with that tradition or use whatever contemporary materials exist for you today.

I hope this makes sense. Good luck.

landsgenesis2 · Unread post by **landsgenesis2** » Fri Apr 03, 2020 10:11 pm

It absolutely makes sense, it makes perfect Miss Athena; yes, I was asking in a general sense; and yes, I DO overthink things: I've been told that many a time. Thank you so much for replying - it is truly a boon to get this kind of feedback. Thanks and be well

The Mango Witch · Unread post by **The Mango Witch** » Sat Oct 17, 2020 12:55 am

Hi! I’m hoping someone can help me with this. I’m looking for a page from the Arcane Archive about people disturbing your altar. I cannot find it for the life of me and I’ve been looking for about two hours now. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Unread post by **catherineyronwode** » Mon Oct 19, 2020 1:31 am

It might be there, but my most recent memory of something like that is what i put it in the book "The Art of Hoodoo Candle Magic."

LuckyScorpio · Unread post by **LuckyScorpio** » Mon Mar 29, 2021 2:06 pm

Is it mandatory to have an ancestor altar before starting another altar? Can I have a deity altar without having an ancestor altar?