Hello! Shane from Illinois

[redraven15]

Hello!

I wanted to introduce myself. I'm Shane from Illinois. Originally Tucson because of a military family. My Dad sent me your way to starting formally studying Hoodoo and Rootwork. He's from Mississippi and grew up around it. We may have had some practitioners in the family but it's naturally hard to track. I've been studying many elements of rootwork all my life without knowing it all came together as Hoodo. I'd like to know how to get started. I saw the links in the two intro posts before mine which are very helpful. I'm happy to speak on the phone too.

Many blessings,
Shane

Edited to remove any personal info as posts are searchable on Google.

[Mr Christopher]

Hello Shane,

Welcome to the forum, and thank you for expressing an interest in all we have to offer.

I'm sure you have been exploring a lot on your own, but these are links to general information on Hoodoo to give you a jumping off point:

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

Mojo Hands:
http://luckymojo.com/mojo.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

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Mr. Christopher

[redraven15]

Thank you, Mr. Christopher!!

[JayDee]

Welcome to the forum Shane!

You may be interested in the books published by Lucky Mojo. They are also available as a baker's dozen which produces a discount. They books are great on learning authentic hoodoo from real practitioners. They go great with Miss Cats' classic book Hoodoo Herb and Root Magic, and if you decide, down the path to take her course, they are supplemental text as well as course requirements.

Lucky Mojo produced books: https://www.luckymojo.com/luckymojopublishing.html
Miss Cats course: https://www.luckymojo.com/mojocourse.html

JayDee

[redraven15]

Thank you, JayDee!!
This is very helpful. I ordered the baker's dozen along with Hoodoo Herb & Root Magic. I will order any additional materials I need for the course. Thank you for this information.

I do have one question. My father picked up "Sticks, Stones, Roots, & Bones" by Stephanie Rose Bird many years ago. I've been looking through this book. Have a read it? If so, what are your thoughts?

Thank you,
Shane

[JayDee]

redraven15,

I do not like to speak on other authors, more so those not affiliated. I can say I have read the book and it does not reflect what I was taught or the work I have learned. I would look at the books and compare the material, the sources, see if the work reflects the authentic work that is documented over years of research by those like Miss Cat and Hyatt. Many people write books, it is up to the reader to vet the material.

JayDee

[redraven15]

Thank you, JayDee.

That is helpful. I'll start with the books I just ordered and study the recommended material here to begin. Based on the various authors I have been read so far, it appears as if there is a lot of variation in the information available which can be confusing. I appreciate that this site organizes the information and uses researched practitioners.

[JayDee]

redraven15

Here is a link to a form topic on books: hoodoo-bibliography-and-book-suggestion ... t9714.html

JayDee