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April 2014

April 29, 2014

Why I’m Different Than Other Voodoo Priestesses

Hollywood is all over Voodoo like white on dirty rice, and maybe that's a good...

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 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 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 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 20, 2014

Guest Post: Erzulie- The Faces of Love by Tehron Gillis

A heart that breaks for our transgressions towards each other, that hardens in the face...

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...

January 2014

January 30, 2014

Voodoo Priestess Says Bye Bye American Horror Story Coven

Zombies, Witch Hunters, Red-Eyed Papa Legba, and Blood Bathing Marie Laveau, honestly even if I...

January 25, 2014

Voodoo’s Bride of Death: Maman Brigitte

You might know her from the roses in her hair, the eye sockets in her...

January 12, 2014

Legba Is Different From The Barons: We All Look Alike to You?

There are a lot of divinities, or Lwa, in the Voodoo pantheon -- some say...

January 10, 2014

The Voodoo Truth About Papa Legba

The portrayal of Papa Legba in this week's episode of American Horror Story: Coven left...

January 09, 2014

Power Washing and Cement on Marie Laveau’s Tomb, Please No!

The non profit group Save Our Cemeteries reports that at Voodoo Queen Marie Laveau's grave...

December 2013

December 28, 2013

Review: Witchcraft, Intimacy and Trust: Africa in Comparison

I'm an anthropologist, in addition to being a Voodoo priestess, and this work is important...

December 24, 2013

Marie Laveau’s Tomb is Pink: Shame, Shame, Shame!

Marie Laveau's Tomb has stood the test of time. It has seen flood, violence, disrespect,...

December 21, 2013

Mojo, Juju, Mumbo Jumbo- What Does It Mean?

Many of the mysterious words of Voodoo originate from West Africa, brought to other continents...

December 18, 2013

2013: The Voodoo Universe Has Lift Off

In Voodoo and Haitian Vodou we have a deity for technology and communication known as...

December 15, 2013

Holiday Love Nuts Recipe

The spices used in Santeria and New Orleans Voodoo to honor the goddess Oshun are...

December 05, 2013

Voodoo Priestess Predicts Bad Things for Legba’s Arrival on American Horror Story Coven

Joining the American Horror Story Coven cast in the role of, you guessed it, Papa...

November 2013

November 28, 2013

Black Friday Money Magic That Works All Year !

Elbow pushing, toe trampling, bad caroling, creepy Santas and snow filled with “ cigarette packs,...

November 24, 2013

Fire Fire Fireside Chats: Real Voodoo and Santeria Possession

The real truth about Voodoo and Santeria Possession and more importantly blessings with Lilith Dorsey....

November 22, 2013

Thanks and Giving: It’s All About the Food Rite?

The older I get the more I see clearly that mainstream society has made Yule...

November 20, 2013

The Horrors of American Horror Story Coven: A Voodoo Priestess’ Perspective

The season is full of tropes, tricks, and trash and it's time to get real....

November 18, 2013

Creole Warrior Seasoning Blend: Spice Up Your Soul

This seasoning blend is suitable for any of the African derived warrior gods and goddesses;...

November 16, 2013

Rainbow Goddess Aida Wedo: Voodoo Prism of Possibility

I did a large public Voodoo ritual many years back dedicated to Aida Wedo, the...

November 12, 2013

Voodoo Love Spells: Love Potion Number 9,10 and 11

Voodoo Love spells for changing things up in your love life, gaining insight and opportunity,...