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June 2014

June 15, 2014

Juneteenth History, Herstory, and Some Stuff in Between

Many people have never heard of the holiday Juneteenth. On June 19th 1865 the slaves...

June 12, 2014

Jumping The Broom: An Old Wedding Tradition for A New Life

The new Bride needs something old, something new, something borrowed, and.... a broom. The tradition...

June 09, 2014

Ancestor Poem: Gede Better All The Time – You Got to Admit

Ancestor poem by Lilith Dorsey.

May 2014

May 25, 2014

Fortitude Fried Chicken Recipe

Onions, garlic, paprika, these are spices of life that make us strong. They were the...

May 24, 2014

New Video Series- Tales From The Voodoo Side

Everyone loves a good story and between my own spiritual godkids asking me to tell...

May 14, 2014

Raise A Glass To My Friends…A Memorial Poem

The Pagan community lost another leader yesterday with the passing of Morning Glory Zell. She...

May 11, 2014

VooDoo Mama Drink Recipe

There is nothing new about spirits for the spirit. The following uses traditional Voodoo flavors...

May 08, 2014

Torch to Light the Way in Nigeria #BringBackOurGirls

Nigerians have been demanding justice for some time now. The call to action has gone...

May 02, 2014

Ancestor Hash Browns with Sweet Potato Recipe

One of the easiest ways to honor your ancestors is right in your own kitchen....

April 2014

April 27, 2014

ForeMama Said: Wit and Wisdom of Maya Deren

Deren was an inspiration to many, not just with her films, but with her words.“Myth...

April 07, 2014

Would You Go to a Voodoo Funeral Home? Could you?

The whole thing started with a hand. Not a mojo hand, made of herbs and...

April 05, 2014

History of Haint Blue- the Color of the Dead

Voodoo and Hoodoo history have a color for you: It's called “Haint Blue.” Maybe your...

April 02, 2014

Honor Your Ancestors and Native People with Corn Maque Choux

New Orleans has a unique flavor all its own: the jazz, the Voodoo, the streetcar,...

March 2014

March 24, 2014

Frequently Asked Questions About Ancestor Altars

Yesterday I wrote in detail about Creating Ancestor Altars in Santeria, Vodou, and Voodoo. Anyone...

March 23, 2014

Creating Ancestor Altars in Santeria, Vodou, and Voodoo

Ancestor Altars and shrines are a part of many different religions. They are present in...

March 19, 2014

A Sicilian St. Joseph’s Day Recipe for Frittata

Every Sicilian knows that March 19th is the feast of St. Joseph. It is a...

March 15, 2014

A Little Lore from the Leprechaun Museum for St. Patrick’s Day

Like many of us out there, my family and I have a bit of Pagan...

March 13, 2014

How Anti-Pagan St. Patrick Became Voodoo’s Damballa !

In Voodoo inside out, upside down, and backwards are often all the same thing. It's...

March 09, 2014

Congo Square is the Place to Be…

The following is a praise poem for the ancestor spirits residing in Congo Square, New...

March 08, 2014

Nzinga: Africa’s Queen Who Made Them Call Her King!

March is Women's History month, and as usual I am left bemoaning the lesser known...

March 06, 2014

Stop with the X, Get with the Checks: Save Marie Laveau’s Tomb!

Back in December of 2013, the tomb of Voodoo Queen Marie Laveau in St. Louis...

March 03, 2014

A Voodoo Queen Marie Laveau Musicology

People have been singing about Marie Laveau probably since the time she was born. This...

February 2014

February 28, 2014

Battles and Big Chiefs: More History of the Mardi Gras Indians

The Mardi Gras Indians are the prettiest, baddest, the toughest... they used their wit, wisdom,...

February 27, 2014

Why the Mardi Gras Indians Won’t Bow Down

Strong, Powerful, Proud all of these words have been correctly used to describe the Mardi...

February 19, 2014

Bless Your Soul with Florida Water

One of the most divine things about Voodoo and Santeria is that these religions find...

February 17, 2014

How You Can Help Support the Restoration of Marie Laveau’s Tomb!

Save Our Cemeteries, the Archdiocese of New Orleans and the local preservation company Bayou Preservation...

February 16, 2014

Mardi Gras: Start It Rite with Voodoo Mojo Juice and More!

Gearing up for Mardi Gras with mind, body, and spirits for the spirits! We can...

February 11, 2014

Farewell to Stuart Hall “Godfather of Multiculturalism”

...a rainbow of realization went off in my brain. Here was an educated Black man...

February 09, 2014

Why This Copper-Skinned Woman Hates Black History Month.

Every damn day should be Black History Month. At least this should be the case...

February 03, 2014

Santeria Recipe: Oya Flaming Spinach Salad

Everything you put in your mouth, your mind, your body should feed your soul. Many...