Salutations! from Waleska

[WRosario]

Hi! My name is Waleska, I am a Dominican woman living in Dallas, Texas. Ever since I can remember, I have been fascinated by magic and the occult. Having been born in a very traditional Catholic country, my interest was always deemed as something bad or "satanic". That didn't prevent me from reading and investigating different traditions, but I never could muster the courage to start practicing. Once I moved to the USA, I meet some Wicca practitioners, and even though I felt interest towards their teachings, something was missing. I needed a practice that I felt connected to, something that connected me to the practices of my African and Indigenous ancestors. I felt some attraction to the 21 Divisions (Dominican Voodoo), Palo and Yoruba, but not as strong as the one I feel for Hoodoo. Root Work is the practice meant for me, and as with everything else in my life, I needed to go about it the right way. I started doing some research as to where I could learn from a respectful standpoint (I do not want to culturally appropriate or disrespect the tradition). That is what led me here. I want to learn as much as I can and meet other like-minded individuals who I can learn from. Thank you so much for creating this space! I am looking forward to all the things I will learn here and all the things this knowledge is going to make possible.

[Reverend Art]

Welcome WRosario! The forum is definitely an open and welcoming community!

If you're just starting your journey, a fantastic place to kick it off is here: https://www.luckymojo.com/hoodoo.html. Miss Cat provides this foundational information about Hoodoo that I'm sure you'll find very, very useful!

The Hoodoo Rootwork Correspondence Course is also a fantastic way to start on your path! You can find more information about that here: https://www.luckymojo.com/mojocourse.html.

Here are more links that you may find helpful as you navigate the forum!

You can find out more about that here:
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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

Hope this helps, and again, welcome!

Blessings and best regards,
Reverend Art