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June 2015

June 08, 2015

Voodoo Review: Eve’s Bayou

Shrouded in death, ancestors, and mystery ...Eve's Bayou centers around a child called Eve.

March 2015

March 06, 2015

Aida Wedo: The Snake Goddess Rears Her Beautiful Head

In addition to holding great power and energy, snakes are also symbolic of deep fear.

February 2015

February 27, 2015

Voodoo Feast is in the Air … It Begins by Tehron Gillis

On the other side people converse in preparation of a ceremony that you had only...

February 03, 2015

Who Owns the Dead?

People are calling for all kinds of action in the matter of Marie Laveau from...

January 2015

January 27, 2015

Marie Laveau Limited? How Is This Going To Work?

Most agree that the final resting place of the Voodoo Queen is St. Louis Cemetery...

December 2014

December 12, 2014

12-12-12 Voodoo Universe A Year In Photos

To finish it all off there was my favorite, an obligatory picture with Northside Skull...

December 02, 2014

And Then This Happened … Voodoo And The Jews

Would anyone tolerate Voodoo practitioners approaching Rabbis or Sacred texts of Judaism in a temple...

November 2014

November 16, 2014

Meaning and Use of Cowrie Shells

In New Orleans Voodoo the shells are often used for offering, blessing, and healing. Anyone...

November 05, 2014

The Myth of the Voodoo Mojo Bone

Black cats hold their own sacred significance in Pagan History and lore, and they are...

October 2014

October 28, 2014

Future Ancestors: What Are We Finding ?

We ate silently. Then we spoke of the people we loved, and the people we...

October 25, 2014

Maman Brigitte Beet Salad Recipe

There is a mistress of the cemetery, a bride dressed in white lace, she knows...

October 16, 2014

Ancestral Remembering – The Funny Thing About Memory

Reconciliation is a huge issue. I feel like there is no way to write this...

October 09, 2014

Art, Ancestors, Christians, and Pagans

One thing that strikes me as ironic as we being the ancestor remembrance discussions is...

October 06, 2014

Remembering The Ancestors By Creating Voodoo Flags

The ancestors are, by definition responsible for our own creation. In turn in the traditions...

September 2014

September 30, 2014

Real Voodoo Spell? Here’s the Problem- Part 2

Now I place the traditions of Voodoo, Lucumi and Vodou under the umbrella of Pagan...

September 22, 2014

Liquor is Quicker- Spirits for the Spirit

I received a promotional keychain from the Bacardi company some years back that even spoke...

September 19, 2014

Voodoo: 5 Reasons this Extraordinary Religion Makes People Scared

New Orleans Voodoo and Haitian Vodou are the Frankenstein monsters of religions. People love to...

September 09, 2014

Blog Anniversary- Voodoo Universe’s Top Ten Posts You Probably Missed

There were some wildly successful posts, usually having to do with American Horror Story Coven...

August 2014

August 24, 2014

Coffee Magick 101: Wake Up People !

Tea leaf reading has stolen the historic spotlight here, and most people are unaware of...

August 12, 2014

New Voodoo Review: The Voodoo Doll Spellbook by Denise Alvarado

I have the utmost respect for Ms. Alvarado and I have long enjoyed her artwork...

August 10, 2014

Naked Voodoo: The Sexualization of a Religion

One of the ways the popular media has chosen to portray New Orleans Voodoo and...

August 01, 2014

Dr. John Montanee Chili Recipe- Drum Up Some Heat

New Orleans loves its dead, and its food. It's ironic then that not very many...

July 2014

July 30, 2014

Please Don’t Forget: In Memory of Margot Adler

One of the things I cherished about Margot Adler was that she knew her stuff....

July 07, 2014

Voodoo Priestess Marie Laveau: Bit of a Bibliography

Volumes have been written about Marie Laveau. She was the most famous Voodoo practitioner of...

June 2014

June 25, 2014

FireFire Fireside Chats: Voodoo and Santeria Ashe Explained !

Ashe is a difficult concept for people to grasp. Voodoo and Santeria, or Lucumi, practitioners...

June 23, 2014

St. John’s Eve Blessings to You !!!

May everyone have a divine and blessed St. John's Eve! May the gentle healing waters...

June 21, 2014

St. John’s Eve Blessing Water Recipe

St. John's Eve is celebrated traditionally on June 23rd. It was a sacred time occurring...

May 2014

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 16, 2014

My Rituals Got Referred To As “Wicca-Themed” and I’m Not Happy

Today I got a mention by another Voodoo author on their blog and it's all...

May 11, 2014

VooDoo Mama Drink Recipe

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