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October 2021

October 21, 2021

The Power of Ogun’s Machete

Ogun's machete is his most powerful tool. Forged in fire it is a weapon used...

July 2021

July 07, 2021

Announcing Voodoo and African Traditional Religion Release !

The long-awaited re-release of my book Voodoo and African Traditional Religion is here. For over...

July 25, 2018

Rum Magick With Voodoo, Hoodoo, + The Ancestors

Rum can be used as a tribute at the start of a ritual, as an...

January 2018

January 22, 2018

Deities Lwa + Orisha : 401, 1001, As Many As You Can Imagine + Add One More

But then the pantheon of Lwa are numerous, almost too numerous to list. The same...

September 2017

September 06, 2017

5 Things to Do for the Orisha Oshun Feast September 8

The Lucumi (Santeria) feast for the Orisha Oshun occurs on September 8th. There is wonderful...

July 2017

July 10, 2017

Finding a Higher Power in Vodou or Santeria (Lucumi)

Despite what you may read in the misinformation on the internet, there is a complex...

February 2017

February 15, 2017

Beyonce, Oshun, and Behavior Befitting A Queen

If these are truly Beyonce's beliefs I pray that she makes them openly known. I...

January 2017

January 03, 2017

2017 Letter of the Year : Yoruba Association of Cuba

The highly anticipated 2017 Letter of the Year from the Yoruba Association of Cuba is...

September 2016

September 22, 2016

Feast Of Orisha Obatala – Sept. 24th

Leading the group on the earthly plane is Obatala. This Orisha is the androgynous father

September 07, 2016

Sensuous and Sacred: Oshun’s Feast Table How To

September 8th is the feast for Oshun in the religion of Santeria. Oshun is the...

September 05, 2016

Yemaya’s Feast Day Is September 7th – Please Be Kind !

Many hear her sacred song of maternal love, kindness and blessing. She is customarily celebrated...

September 01, 2016

Art, Ancestors, And Ana Mendieta

It has been over 30 years since the brilliant, talented, visionary, and spiritual artist Ana...

August 2016

August 15, 2016

Recipe: Yemaya Coconut Rice

Yemaya is the Orisha of the Ocean in the Lucumi (Santeria) religion. A Mother to...

August 04, 2016

An Orisha Oshun Herbal

The Orisha of Love, Beauty, Money and Gold is called Oshun. She is honored with...

April 2016

April 26, 2016

#Beyonce Pours Out Oshun’s Honey And #Lemonade

These days almost everyone knows about the lovely Beyonce, unfortunately the same can't be said...

April 14, 2016

The Why Of Whites – Clothing That Is

White clothing is not limited to the Haitian Vodou Religion, Umbanda, or Lucumi (Santeria,) many...

January 2016

January 30, 2016

What’s That Magickal Smell ? Kolonia 1800 Water

This famous formula is made by Crusellas and Company, a Cuban company that traces it's...

January 18, 2016

Starz Announces Plans For New Santeria Television Show

The religious Santeria community is already nervous about the possibility of another disrespectful and sensationalized...

January 16, 2016

The Dirt On Magickal Dirt

Gritty, dirty, and under your feet all day, dirt is one of the magickal spell...

January 05, 2016

Three Kings Are Coming. Are You Ready ?

In the Santeria religion special washes, candles, oils, and other spells are prepared to help...

December 2015

December 16, 2015

The Music and Magick Of Babalu Aye

Babalu Aye has a feast day which is linked to San Lazaro, December 17th. The...

December 02, 2015

12/4 Feast For Chango and Santa Barbara

Chango/Shango/Sango/Xango is loved and honored throughout the world. The chants, songs, dances and stories to...

November 2015

November 10, 2015

Who Needs Blue Balls?

Blue balls, also known as laundry bluing, bluestone or anil, is a traditional ingredient in...

October 2015

October 04, 2015

Pope Francis Visits Cuba… And Oshun?

Pope Francis' visit to Cuba made him the third pope in a row to visit...

September 2015

September 23, 2015

Sept. 24th Is The Feast of Obatala

September 24th is the feast of Obatala, the La Regla Lucumi (Santeria) Orisha of the...

September 07, 2015

How To Create A Sacred Space for Yemaya

The Orisha Yemaya is saluted on September 7th. She is associated with motherhood and divine...

June 2015

June 13, 2015

St. Anthony and Eleggua … At A Crossroads

Everyone listened, it was after all a talking coconut. Ever since then devotees are required...

June 11, 2015

Light Up The Black: New Season of #OITNB

What would Crazy Eyes' special brand of Hoodoo look like ? Wouldn't it be delightful...

May 2015

May 12, 2015

How to Use Cascarilla

Medically the plant was used as a tonic, an expectorant, to stop excessive farting, and...

January 2015

January 14, 2015

Palo Santo- The Secrets of this Saintly Stick

Consider adding this to a cleansing bath or sacred floorwash. If you haven't used this...