Who's Who in Hoodoo History: Julia Jackson, Voudou Queen of New Orleans.
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Julia Jackson was a notable Louisiana Voodoo practitioner hailing from New Orleans. Alongside Lala, she held a prominent position as a Voudou queen during the 1940s. Julia specialized in creating and selling gris-gris, charms, and potions. She had a unique skill of crafting her own amulets, talismans, and ingredients, using a range of curious components like nails, earthworms, coffee grounds, chicken feathers, red pepper, and even beef tongue.
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Remember Hoodoo and Voudou are not necessarily separate traditions in New Orleans. In the 1800s and early 1900s, the two terms were used interchangeably. In addition, when looking at the core practices of Hoodoo, we see them in New Orleans Voudou. Crossing and uncrossing, foot track magic, curing, spiritual baths, and more are shared practices in both traditions. These practices can be traced to Betsy Toledano, Marie Laveau, Doctor John, and Julia Jackson and all of the Hoodoo, conjure and Voudou practitioners. I write about this in my book, the Magic of Marie The Magic of Marie Laveau if you are interested in learning more. You can also enroll in my free course Intro to New Orleans Voudou at Crossroad University or deep dive with the Foundations of New Orleans Voudou course to learn more.
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If you would like to learn more about the ancestors of the Hoodoo, Voudou, conjure, and rootwork traditions, consider taking the course Who's Who in Hoodoo History where you will learn ALL the tea. Get to know the real people, the forgotten ones, the famous, and the infamous, foremothers and forefathers who passed down their knowledge to the tradition keepers of today. https://www.crossroadsuniversity.com/courses/who-s-who-in-hoodoo-history
