Walking In The Footsteps Of My Ancestors

Kongo American Woman: Palo Priestess

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Image 1:  Kongo Chief Makosso-Tati with his Nkangi Kiditu, Kongo (Solongo) Photograph taken in Yenga, Angola, 1940-1950 by J. Vissers, Archives Musée royal de l'Afrique centrale 

Image 2: A chief of the Bakongo with a typical “Kongo Cross”(ORA PRO NOBIS, Julien Volper, Etnografisch Museum Antwerpen, Experte: Prof. Erwin Melchardt)

Nkangi Kiditu are Kongo crucifixes. Christianity (Catholicism) arrived in the Kongo Kingdom (what is now northern Angola, western Democratic Republic of Congo, southern Republic of Congo) in the 15th century, King Nzinga converted to Christianity in 1491 making the Kongo Kingdom a pre-colonial Catholic state. Nkangi Kiditu were considered emblems of spiritual authority and power, Catholic customs and traditions mixed with traditional Kongo religious customs and traditions. Nkangi Kiditu were and are used in ancestral rituals and burials and to protect individuals from evil. Religious syncretism also gave birth to Antonianism, a Kongo-Catholic sect founded by Kongo prophetess Kimpa Vita (Dona Beatriz Kimpa Vita). 

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Series on some of the DRC’s ethnic groups

The Kongo people: Part 3

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Series on some of the DRC’s ethni group

The Kongo people: Part 1

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19 WAYS TO USE FLORIDA WATER

Florida Water is valued as a multipurpose cologne-turned spiritual water. Originally, it was known as unisex cologne, suitable for men and women. It was touted as “The Richest of all Perfumes” and “The most Popular Perfume in the World” by Murray & Lanman, the company that created it.

In Hoodoo, Florida Water is used in spiritual cleansing and home protection. It can be worn on the body, used as an ingredient in magical works or by itself as a cologne, put in the bath water and misted in the environment to purify it. In fact there are so many ways Florida Water can be used it is no wonder it remains a favorite conjure item among practitioners. Here are some ways Florida Water can be used to make your life more enjoyable.

1. Add to spiritual baths to enhance spiritual cleansings; 2. Wear as a cologne for a protective shield that leaves a delicate scent. 3. Mist in the environment to repel negative energy and negative spirits. 4. Mist in the environment to attract good spirits. 5. Add to floor washes for its cleansing properties. 6. Place a bottle on your altar as an offering to the Spirits; 7. Use to wash a pair of lodestones in preparation for use. 8. Add a few drops to a bowl of water and place on your ancestral altar as an offering to your ancestors.   9. Use after showering for an exhilarating rubdown and toner. 10. Use as an astringent and skin lotion to tone the skin, leaving it with a feeling of freshness. 11. As a rubdown for the sick, Florida Water has a beneficial, stimulating effect similar to alcohol rubs but much more pleasant due to its aromatherapeutic qualities. 12. Applied to insect bites it provides some relief. 13. For high anxiety it can be applied to the forehead and used as a rubdown, providing some relief for nervous tension. 14. Use to cleanse and bless candles prior to use (be sure the candles are completely dry before lighting).* 15. Use to wipe down altars and altar items to keep free from negative energy. 16. Pour a little in a cast iron pot or cauldron and light it to aid in spirit communication through fire. 17. Pour a little in a cast iron pot or cauldron and light it, then place your hands over the flames warming them before engaging in money drawing activities like working and gambling. 18. Pray the 23rd Psalm over it and use in place of Holy Water. 19. Periodically spray a little on your altar to keep it receptive to the spirits.

*CAUTION: Florida Water is highly flammable. Use extreme caution when working with it.

Excerpt from the Hoodoo Almanac 2012

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Dear Magikal friends in Florida,

I came across this and thought it was awesome. I hope these are useful, fun and helpful!!

PLEASE let me know how they work!?!

….(under her breath Grumbles something about New England weather and then eats Pumpkin pie poptarts… shakes her head..how cliche I am. What a basic-ass-witch.)

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‘Imagining the Gods’

Some Congolese Gods & Goddesses (deities from different ethnic groups)

LUGBARA= Creator god (good & evil)

IMANA= (Tries to protect mankind from death)

TERE= Sky god

IIANKAKA= War goddess

IRVUN= Sun god

KALUMBA= god that built a road from heaven to earth

KALUNGA= Death god

KETUA NGABANDI= Fortune god

LIBANZA= Evil god

MBONGO NGABANDI= River god

MBOKOMU= ancestor goddess

NSONGO BANGALA= Moon goddess

NZAMBI= Supreme creator god (but not worshiped)

PHEBELO= Father of mankind

TSETSE= Lightning goddess 

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Bankisi/Minkisi (plural of nkisi), Nduda figure, Yombe, Kongo (Bakongo) culture

These minkisi are associated with warriors, they protect the warriors they belong to. 

Ritual specialists called banganga (plural of nganga) use minkisi (plural of nkisi) as divination tools. With the help of incantations, whistle sounds, claps, and other interactive gestures, ritual practitioners call ancestral spirits from the underworld to inhabit sculptures like this one as a means of resolving social, political, or personal problems, which befall communities or individuals. -  University of Michigan Museum of Art

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The Family in Tshiluba (Ciluba)

Tshiluba (Ciluba) also knwon as Luba-Kasai, Western Luba is a Bantu language native to the Democratic Republic of Congo. Along with Kiluba (aka Luba-Katanga, Luba-Shaba) and Swahili, it’s one of the languages spoken by the Baluba (Luba) ethnic group. There are many dialects in Tshiluba so spelling and pronunciation varies

“D” is a soft “G” sound

Bakùlù - Ancestors

Nkambuà / Nkambwà - Ancestor

Bankambuà/Bankambwà - Ancestors

Cisàmba/Tshiàmba - Ethnic group

Cisà/Tshisà - Tribe

Kanzamba - Race or Tribe

Bulongo (u) - Family

Muâna/Muana/Mwâna - Child

Muâna (Mwâna) wa balùme - Male child

Muâna (Mwâna) wa bakàjì - Female child

Muâna (Mwâna) mukàjì - Female

Muâna (Mwâna) mulela - A young girl/woman old enough for marriage

Muâna (Mwâna) wa mu muunyà - Adopted child

Muân’à butè - First born child

Muân’à mùkalà - Last born child

Muân’ànyì - My child

Muân’èbè - Your child

Muân’àndì  - His child

Muân’ètù - My brother, My sister, My cousin

Muân’ènù - Your cousin, Your brother, Your sister

Muân’àbò - His/Her cousin, His/Her brother, His/Her sister

Muenakuèbè - Wife, Husband

Muntu mukàjì - Wife

Bàya - Husband

Bàya- ciinà/Bàya- Tshiinà - Brother-in-law

Bukondè(à) - Brother-in-law, Sister-in-law

Muledi - Parent

Baledi - Parents

Taatù/Tatu/Tààwù/Tààtù - Father, Paternal uncle, man over a certain age

Taatù mukwàbù - Paternal uncle

Taatù mukùlù - Paternal uncle (older than your father)

Taatù mwakùnyì - Paternal uncle  (younger than your father)

Maamù - Mother, Maternal aunt

Bààbà - Mother

Maamù mukwàbò - Maternal aunt

Maamù mukùlù - Maternal aunt (older than your mother)

Maamù mwakùnyì - Maternal aunt (younger than mother)

Mukùnyì’anyì wa balùme - Father-in-law

Mukùnyì’anyì wa bakàjì Mother-in-law

Mukùlù ‘ànyì - Older brother, Older sister, Older cousin

Mwakùnyì ‘ànyì - Younger brother, Younger sister, Younger cousin

Kaakù/Kakù- Grandmother, Grandfather, Grandparent

Bakaakù/Bakakù - Grandmothers, Grandfather, Grandparents

Muikùlù - Grandchild

Bikùlù - Grandchildren

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Herbs Masterpost

Valuable information on individual herbs down below! 🌿 

Posted: May 7th, 2018.

Updated: May 7th, 2018.

A

Acacia: Masculine. Deities; Astarte, Diana, Ishtar, Osiris, and Ra. Element; Air. Planet; Sun. Powers; Psychic Protection and Powers. 

Agrimony: Masculine. Element; Air. Planet; Jupiter. Powers; Protection, banishes negative energy and spirits. Once used to detect the presence of witches.

Alfalfa: Feminine. Element; Earth. Planet; Venus. Powers; Prosperity and Fortune.

Allspice: Masculine. Element; Fire. Planet; Mars. Powers; Fortune, Luck, and Healing.

Almond: Masculine. Deities; Attis, Hermes, Mercury, and Thoth. Element; Air. Planet; Mercury. Powers; Fortune, Prosperity, and Wisdom.

Aloe: Feminine. Element; Water. Planet; Moon. Powers; Protection and Luck.

Althea: Feminine. Element; Water. Powers; Protection and Psychic Powers.

Amaranth: Feminine. Deity; Artemis. Element; Fire. Planet; Saturn. Powers; Healing, Calling the Dead, and Protection. 

Anemone: Masculine. Deities; Adonis, Venus. Element; Fire. Planet; Mars. Powers; Health, Healing, and Protection.

Angelica: Masculine. Element; Fire. Planet; Sun. Powers; Exorcism, Healing, Protection, Visions.

Anise: Masculine. Element; Air. Planet; Jupiter. Powers; Purification and Youth.

Apple: Feminine. Deities; Aphrodite, Apollo, Athena, Diana, Dionysus, Iduna, Hera, Olwen, Zeus. Element; Water. Planet; Venus. Powers; Love, Healing, Immortality.

Avocado: Feminine. Element; Water. Planet; Venus. Powers; Love, Lust, Beauty.

B

Bamboo: Masculine. Deity; Hinna. Powers; Protection, Luck, and Hex-Breaking.

Banana: Feminine. Deity; Kanaloa. Element; Water. Planet; Venus. Powers; Fertility and Prosperity.

Banyan: Masculine. Deity; Maui. Element; Air. Planet; Jupiter. Powers; Luck.

Barley: Feminine. Element; Earth. Planet; Venus. Powers; Love and Healing.

Basil: Masculine. Deities; Vishnu and Erzulie. Element; Fire. Planet; Mars. Powers; Fortune, Love, and Protection.

Bay: Masculine. Deitites; Aesculapius, Apollo, Ceres, Eros, and Faunus. Element; Fire. Planet; Sun. Powers; Healing, Protection, Psychic Powers, Purification, and Strength.

Beet: Feminine. Element; Earth. Planet; Saturn. Power; Love.

Belladonna (TOXIC, do NOT ingest, use in moderation): Feminine. Deities; Hecate, Bellona, Circe. Element; Water. Planet; Saturn. Power; Psychic Powers, Divination.

Bergamot (Orange): Masculine. Element; Air. Planet; Mercury. Power; Fortune. 

Bergamot (Wild): Feminine. Element; Air. Power; Clarity.

Betony: Masculine. Element; Fire. Planet; Jupiter. Powers; Love, Protection, Purification.

Birch: Feminine. Deity; Thor. Element; Water. Planet; Venus. Powers; Protection and Purification.

Bistort: Feminine. Element; Earth. Planet; Saturn. Powers; Fertility and Psychic Powers.

Blackberry: Deity; Brigit. Element; Water. Planet; Venus. Powers; Healing and Fortune.

Bloodroot: Masculine. Element; Fire. Planet; Mars. Powers; Love and Purification.

Boneset: Feminine, Element; Water. Planet; Saturn. Power; Protection.

Borage: Masculine. Element; Air. Planet; Jupiter. Power; Courage.

Bracken: Masculine. Element; Air. Planet; Mercury. Powers; Healing and Prophetic Dreams.

Broom (slightly poisonous): Masculine. Element; Air. Planet; Mars. Powers; Purification, Psychic Powers, Divination.

Buckwheat: Feminine. Element; Earth. Planet; Venus. Powers; Fortune.

C

Cabbage: Feminine. Element; Water. Planet; Moon. Power; Luck.

Cactus: Power; Protection.

Caper: Feminine. Element; Water. Planet; Venus. Powers; Potency, Lust, and Love.

Carnation: Masculine. Deity; Jupiter. Element; Fire. Planet; Sun. Powers; Strength and Healing.

Carrot: Masculine. Element; Fire. Planet; Mars. Powers; Fertility and Lust.

Cashew: Masculine. Element; Fire. Planet; Sun. Power; Fortune.

Catnip: Feminine. Deity; Bast. Element; Water. Planet; Venus. Powers; Love, Beauty, Happiness.

Cat Tail: Masculine. Element; Fire. Planet; Mars. Power; Lust.

Cedar: Masculine. Element; Fire. Planet; Sun. Powers; Healing, Purification, Fortune, and Protection.

Celery: Masculine. Element; Fire. Planet; Mercury. Power; Psychic Powers.

Chamomile (German): Masculine. Element; Water. Planet; Sun. Powers; Calming, Fortune, and Protection from Curses.

Chamomile (Roman): Masculine. Element; Water. Planet; Sun. Powers; Fortune, Sleep, Love, and Purification.

Cherry: Feminine. Element; Water. Planet; Venus. Powers; Love, Lust, and Divination.

Chestnut: Masculine. Element; Fire. Planet; Jupiter. Power; Love.

Chickweed: Feminine. Element; Water. Planet; Moon, Powers; Fidelity and Love.

Chili Pepper: Masculine. Element; Fire. Planet; Mars. Power: Hex-breaking.

Chrysanthemum: Masculine. Element; Fire. Planet; Sun. Powers; Protection and Happiness.

Cinnamon: Masculine. Element; Fire. Planet; Sun. Powers; Spirituality, Success, Protection, Happiness, and Healing.

Citron: Masculine. Element; Air. Planet; Sun. Powers; Psychic Powers and Healing.

Clove: Masculine. Element; Fire. Planet; Jupiter. Powers; Protection, Fortune, Love, and Money.

Clover: Masculine. Deity; Rowan. Element; Air. Planet; Mercury. Powers; Fortune, Luck, Success. TWO leaves; will soon find a lover. THREE leaves; can be worn as protection. FOUR leaves; strengthens psychic powers, leads the way to money. FIVE leaves: attracts money.

Coconut: Feminine. Element; Water. Planet; Moon. Powers; Purification and Protection.

Columbine: Feminine. Element; Water. Planet; Venus. Powers; Love and Courage.

Comfrey: Feminine. Element; Water. Planet; Saturn. Powers; Safety and Fortune.

Coriander: Masculine. Element; Fire. Planet; Mars. Powers; Health and Healing.

Corn: Feminine. Element; Earth. Planet; Venus. Powers; Luck and Divination.

Cotton: Feminine. Element; Earth, Planet; Moon. Powers; Healing, Luck, and Protection.

Cucumber: Feminine. Element; Water. Planet; Moon. Powers; Healing and Fertility.

Cumin: Masculine. Element; Fire. Planet; Mars. Power; Protection.

Curry: Masculine. Element; Fire. Planet; Mars. Power; Protection.

Cypress: Feminine. Deities; Aphrodite, Apollo, Artemis, Ashtoreth, Cupid, Jupiter, Hebe, Hekat, Mithras, and Zoroaster. Element; Earth. Planet; Saturn. Powers; Longevity, Healing, Comfort, and Protection.

D

Daffodil: Feminine. Element; Water. Planet; Venus. Powers; Love, Fertility, and Luck.

Daisy: Feminine. Deities; Artemis, Freya, and Thor. Element; Water. Planet; Venus. Powers; Love and Lust.

Dandelion: Masculine. Deity; Hecate. Element; Air. Planet; Jupiter. Powers; Divination, Wishes, and Calling Spirits.

Deerstongue: Masculine. Element; Fire. Planet; Mars. Power; Psychic Powers.

Dill: Masculine. Element; Fire. Planet; Mercury. Powers; Protection, Fortune, Lust, and Love.

Dock: Masculine. Element; Air. Planet; Jupiter. Powers; Healing, Fertility, and Money. 

Dogbane: Power; Love.

Dogwood: Powers; Wishes and Protection.

Dragon’s Blood: Masculine. Element; Fire. Planet; Mars. Powers; Protection, Exorcism, and Potency.

E

Ebony: Powers; Protection and Power.

Echinacea: Power; Strengthening Spells.

Elder (American): Feminine. Deities; Holda and Venus. Element; Water. Planet; Venus. Powers; Protection, Healing, Prosperity, Sleep.

Elm: Feminine. Deities; Hoenin, Lodr, Odin. Element; Water. Planet; Saturn. Power; Love.

Eucalyptus: Feminine. Element; Water. Planet; Moon. Powers; Healing and Protection.

F

Fennel: Masculine. Deities; Dionysus and Prometheus. Element; Fire. Planet; Mercury. Powers; Protection, Healing, and Purification.

Fern: Masculine. Deities; Luka and Puck. Element; Air. Planet; Mercury. Powers; Protection, Luck, Youth, and Health.

Fig: Masculine. Deities; Dionysus, Juno, and Isis. Element; Fire. Planet; Jupiter. Powers; Divination, Fertility, and Love.

Figwort: Feminine. Element; Water. Planet; Venus. Powers; Health and Protection.

Flax: Masculine. Deity; Hulda. Element; Fire. Planet; Mercury. Powers; Fortune, Beauty, and Healing.

Frankincence: Masculine. Deities; Baal and Ra. Element; Fire. Planet; Sun. Powers; Protection, Spirituality, and Exorcism.

G

Galangal: Masculine. Element; Fire. Planet; Mars. Powers; Protection, Lust, Health, and Fortune.

Gardenia: Feminine. Element; Water. Planet; Moon. Powers; Love, Peace, Healing, and Spirituality.

Garlic: Masculine. Element; Fire. Planet; Mars. Powers; Healing, Exorcism, and Protection.

Geranium: Feminine. Element; Water. Planet; Venus. Powers; Fertility, Health, and Love.

Ginger: Masculine. Element; Fire. Planet; Mars. Powers; Fortune, Love, Luck, and Success.

Ginseng: Masculine. Element; Fire. Planet; Sun. Powers; Healing, Beauty, Protection, and Lust.

Goldenrod: Feminine. Element; Air. Planet; Venus. Powers; Fortune and Divination.

Golden Seal: Masculine. Element; Fire. Planet; Sun, Powers; Healing.

Gourd: Feminine. Element; Water. Planet; Moon. Powers; Protection.

Grain: Powers; Protection.

Grape: Feminine. Element; Water. Planet; Moon. Powers; Fertility and Mental Powers.

Grass: Powers; Protection and Psychic Powers.

H

Hawthorn: Masculine. Deities; Cardea, Flora, and Hymen.Element; Fire. Planet; Mars. Powers; Fertility and Happiness.

Hazel: Masculine. Deities; Artemis, Diana, Mercury, and Thor. Element; Air. Planet; Sun. Powers; Luck and Protection.

Heather: Feminine. Deity; Isis. Element; Water. Planet; Venus. Powers; Protection and Luck.

Heliotrope: Masculine. Deity; Apollo. Element; Fire. Planet; Sun. Powers; Prophetic Dreams, Healing, and Fortune.

Hemlock (TOXIC, do NOT ingest): Feminine. Element; Water. Planet; Saturn. Powers; Astral Projection, Empowerment.

Hemp: Feminine. Element; Water. Planet; Saturn. Powers; Visions, Meditation, and Healing.

Henbane(TOXIC, do NOT ingest or burn): Feminine. Element; Water. Planet; Saturn. Powers; Love.

Henna: Powers; Healing.

Hibiscus: Feminine. Element; Water. Planet; Venus. Powers; Lust, Love, and Divination.

Holly: Masculine. Element; Fire. Planet; Mars. Powers; Protection, Luck, and Prophetic Dreams.

Honeysuckle: Masculine. Element; Earth. Planet; Jupiter. Powers; Fortune, Psychic Powers, and Protection.

Horseradish: Masculine. Element; Fire. Planet; Mars. Powers; Purification and Exorcism.

Horsetail: Feminine. Element; Earth. Planet; Saturn. Powers; Fertility.

Huckleberry: Feminine. Element; Water. Planet; Venus. Powers; Luck, Protection, Prophetic Dreams, and Hex-Breaking.

Hyacinth: Feminine. Element; Water. Planet; Venus. Powers; Love, Protection, and Happiness.

Hydrangea: Powers; Hex-Breaking.

Hyssop: Masculine. Element; Fire. Planet; Jupiter. Powers; Purification, Protection, Divination, and Astral Projection.

I

Iris: Feminine. Deities; Iris and Juno. Element; Water. Planet; Venus. Powers; Purification and Wisdom.

Irish Moss: Feminine. Element; Water. Planet; Moon. Powers; Fortune and Luck.

Ivy: Feminine. Deities; Bacchus, Dionysus, and Osiris. Element; Water. Planet; Saturn. Powers; Protection and Healing. 

J

Jasmine: Feminine. Deity; Vishnu. Element; Water. Planet; Moon. Powers; Love, Money, and Prophetic Dreams.

Juniper: Masculine. Element; Fire. Planet; Sun. Powers; Protection, Love, and Health.

K

Kava-Kava: Feminine. Deites; Kanaloa, Kane, and Lono. Element; Water. Planet; Saturn. Powers; Visions and Luck.

Kelp: Element; Water. Planet; Jupiter. Powers; Protection.

Knotweed:  Feminine. Element; Earth. Planet; Saturn. Powers; Binding and Health.

L

Lady’s Mantle: Feminine. Element; Water. Planet; Venus. Powers; Love.

Lavender: Masculine. Element; Air. Planet; mercury. Powers; Health and Protection.

Leek: Masculine Element; Fire. Planet; Mars. Powers; Protection and Exorcism.

Lemon: Feminine. Element; Water. Planet; Moon. Powers; Longevity, Purification, Love, Happiness, and Friendship.

Lemongrass: Masculine. Element; Air. Planet; Mercury. Powers; Psychic Powers and Divination.

Lemon Verbena: Masculine. Element; Air. Planet; Mercury. Powers; Purification and Love.

Lettuce: Feminine. Element; Water. Planet; Moon. Powers; Protection, Love, Divination, and Prophetic Dreams.

Licorice: Feminine. Element; Water. Planet; Venus. Powers; Love and Lust.

Lilac: Feminine. Element; Water. Planet; Venus. Powers; Exorcism and Protection.

Lily: Feminine. Element; Water. Planet; Moon. Powers; Protection, Banish Negative Energy, Strength.

Lime: Masculine. Element; Fire. Planet; Sun. Powers; Healing, Love, and Protection.

Linden: Masculine. Deities; Venus and Lada. Element; Air. Planet; Jupiter. Powers; Protection, Luck, and Sleep.

Liverwort: Masculine. Element; Fire. Planet; Jupiter. Powers; Love.

Lobelia: Feminine. Element; Water. Planet; Saturn. Powers; Love.

Lotus: Feminine. Element; Water. Planet; Moon. Powers; Protection.

M

Magnolia: Feminine. Element; Earth.Planet; Venus. Powers; Fidelity.

Mahogany (Mountain): Masculine. Element; Fire. Powers; Protection.

Mallow: Feminine. Element; Water. Planet; Moon. Powers; Protection and Exorcism.

Mandrake: Masculine. Deities; Hathor and Hecate. Element; Fire. Planet; Mercury. Powers; Protection, Fertility, Fortune, Love, Health, Divination, Psychic Powers.

Maple: Masculine. Element; Air. Planet; Jupiter. Powers; Love and Longevity.

Marigold: Masculine. Element; Fire. Planet; Sun. Powers; Protection, Prophetic Dreams, and Psychic Powers.

Marjoram: Masculine. Element; Air. Planet; Mercury. Powers; Protection, Love, Happiness, and Health.

Masterwort: Masculine. Element; Fire. Planet; Mars. Powers; Strength, Protection, and Courage.

May Apple: Masculine. Element; Fire. Planet; Mercury. Powers; Fortune.

Mesquite: Feminine. Element; Water. Planet; Moon. Powers; Healing.

Mimosa: Feminine. Element; Water. Planet; Saturn. Powers; Protection, Prophetic Dreams, and Purification.

Mint: Masculine. Deities; Hecate and Pluto. Element; Air. Planet; Mercury. Powers; Lust, Healing, Fortune, and Protection.

Mistletoe: Masculine. Deities; Apollo, Freya, Frigga, Odin, and Venus. Element; Air. Planet; Sun. Powers; Protection, Love, Fertility, and Health. 

Moonwort: Feminine. Element; Water. Planet; Moon. Powers; Fortune and Love.

Morning Glory: Masculine. Element; Water. Planet; Saturn. Powers; Happiness and Peace. 

Moss: Powers; Fortune and Luck.

Mugwort: Feminine. Deities; Artemis and Diana. Element; Earth. Planet; Venus. Powers; Strength, Psychic Powers, Divination, Astral Projection, Protection, Prophetic Dreams, and Healing.

Mulberry: Masculine. Deities; Diana, Minerva, and San Ku Fu Jen. Element; Air. Planet; Mercury. Powers; Protection and Strength.

Mullein: Feminine. Deity; Jupiter. Element; Fire. Planet; Saturn. Powers; Courage, Protection, Health, Love, and Divination.

Myrrh: Feminine. Deities; Adonis, Isis, Marian, and Ra. Element; Water. Planet; Moon. Powers; Protections, Exorcism, Healing, and Spirituality.

Myrtle: Feminine. Deities; Aphrodite, Artemis, Ashtoerth, Astarte, Hathor, Marian, and Venus. Element; Water. Planet; Venus. Powers; Love, Fertility, Youth, and Peace.

N

Nettle: Masculine. Deity; Thor. Element; Fire. Planet; Mars. Powers; Exorcism, Protection, and Healing.

Nutmeg: Masculine. Element; Fire. Planet; Jupiter. Powers; Luck, Fortune, and Health.

Nuts: Powers; Fertility, Prosperity, Love, and Luck.

O

Oak: Masculine. Deities; Dagda, Dianus, Erato, Hecate, Heme, Janus, Jupiter, Pan, Rhea, Thor, Zeus. Element; Fire. Planet; Sun. Powers; Protection, Health, Fortune, Fertility, and Luck.

Oats: Feminine. Element; Earth. Planet; Venus. Powers; Fortune.

Oleander: Feminine. Element; Earth. Planet; Saturn. Powers; Love.

Olive: Masculine. Deities; Apollo, Athena, Irene, Minerva, and Ra. Element; Fire. Planet; Sun. Powers; Healing, Peace, Fertility, Protection, and Lust.

Onion: Masculine. Deity; Isis. Element; Fire. Planet; Mars. Powers; Protection, Exorcism, Healing, and Prophetic Dreams.

Orange: Masculine. Element; Fire. Planet; Sun. Powers; Divination, Fortune, and Luck.

Orchid: Feminine. Element; Water. Planet; Venus. Powers; Love.

Orris: Feminine. Deities; Aphrodite, Hera, Iris, Isis, and Osiris. Element; Water. Planet; Venus. Powers; Love, Protection, and Divination.

P

Palm: Masculine. Deities; Apollo, Artemis, Hecate, Isis, Ra, and Taht  Element; Air. Planet; Sun. Powers; Fertility.

Pansy: Feminine. Element; Water. Planet; Saturn, Powers; Love and Divination.

Papaya: Feminine. Element; Water. Planet; Moon. Powers; Love and Protection.

Papyrus: Masculine. Element, Air. Planet; Mercury. Powers; Protection. 

Parsley: Masculine. Element; Air. Planet; Mercury. Powers; Purification and Lust.

Patchouly: Feminine. Element; Earth, Planet; Saturn. Powers; Fertility and Lust.

Pea: Feminine. Element; Earth. Planet; Venus. Powers; Fortune and Love.

Peach: Feminine. Element; Water. Planet; Venus. Powers; Exorcism, Love, Longevity, and Fertility.

Pear: Feminine. Element; Water. Planet; Venus. Powers; Lust and Love.

Pecan: Masculine. Element; Air. Planet; Mercury. Powers; Fortune.

Peony: Masculine. Element; Fire. Planet; Sun. Powers; Protection and Exorcism.

Pepper: Masculine. Element; Fire. Planet; Mars. Powers; Protection and Exorcism.

Peppermint: Masculine. Deity; Pluto. Element; Fire. Planet; Mercury. Powers; Purification, Sleep, Healing, and Psychic Powers.

Periwinkle: Feminine. Element; Water. Planet; Venus. Powers; Love, Lust, Fortune, Mental Powers, and Protection.

Persimmon: Feminine. Element; Water. Planet; Venus. Powers; Healing and Luck.

Pine: Masculine. Deities; Astarte, Attis, Cybele, Dionysus, Pan, Sylvanus, and Venus. Element; Air. Planet; Mars. Powers; Healing, Fertility, Protection, Exorcism, and Fortune.

Pineapple: Masculine. Element; Fire, Planet; Sun. Powers; Luck and Fortune.

Pistachio: Masculine. Element; Air. Planet; Mercury.

Plantain: Feminine. Element; Earth. Planet; Venus. Powers; Healing, Strength, and Protection.

Plum: Feminine. Element; Water. Planet; Venus. Powers; Love and Protection.

Plumeria: Feminine. Deity; Buddha. Element; Water. Planet; Venus. Powers; Love.

Poke: Masculine. Element; Fire. Planet; Mercury. Powers; Courage and Hex-Breaking.

Pomegranate: Masculine. Deities; Ceres and Persephone. Element; Fire. Planet; Mercury. Powers; Divination, Luck, Wishes, Fortune, and Fertility.

Poppy: Feminine. Deities; Demeter and Hypnos. Element; Water. Planet; Moon. Powers; Fertility, Love, Sleep, and Luck.

Potato: Feminine. Element; Earth. Planet; Moon. Powers; Healing.

Primrose: Feminine. Deities; Freya. Element; Earth. Planet; Venus. Powers; Protection and Love.

Q

Quassia: Powers; Love.

Quince: Feminine. Deity; Venus. Element; Earth. Planet; Saturn. Powers; Protection, Happiness, and Love.

R

Radish: Masculine. Element; Fire. Planet; Mars. Powers; Protection and Lust.

Raspberry: Feminine. Element; Water. Planet; Venus. Powers; Love.

Rhubarb: Feminine. Element; Earth. Planet; Venus. Powers; Protection.

Rice: Masculine. Element; Air. Planet; Sun. Powers; Fertility and Fortune.

Roots: Powers; Protection and Divination.

Rose: Feminine. Deities; Adonis, Aurora, Cupid, Demeter, Eros, Harpocrates, Hathor, and Huda. Element; Water. Planet; Venus. Powers; Love, Lust, Psychic Powers, Healing, and Divination.

Rosemary: Masculine. Element; Fire. Planet; Sun. Powers; Love, Lust, Protection, Happiness, Healing, Purification, Divination, Psychic Powers, and Sleep.

Rowan: Masculine. Deity; Thor. Element; Fire. Planet; Sun. Powers; Psychic Powers, Divination, and Healing.

Rue: Masculine. Deities; Aradia and Diana. Element; Fire. Planet; Mars. Powers; Healing, Health, Mental Powers, and Exorcism.

Rye: Feminine. Element; Earth. Planet; Venus. Powers; Love.

S

Saffron: Masculine. Deities; Ashtoreth and Eros. Element; Fire. Planet; Sun. Powers; Love, Healing, Happiness, Lust, Strength, and Psychic Powers.

Sage: Masculine. Element; Air. Planet; Jupiter. Powers; Protection, Divination, Cleansing, Purification, Wisdom, and Longevity.

Sagebrush: Feminine. Element; Earth. Planet; Venus. Powers; Purification and Exorcism.

Sandalwood (White): Feminine. Element; Water. Planet; Moon. Powers; Protection, Wishes, Healing, and Spirituality.

Sandalwood (Red): Feminine. Element; Water. Planet; Venus, Powers; Love.

Sarsaparilla:  Masculine. Element; Fire. Planet; Jupiter. Powers; Love and Fortune.

Sassafras: Masculine. Element; Fire. Planet; Jupiter. Powers; Health and Fortune.

Savory: Masculine. Element; Air. Planet; Mercury. Powers; Mental Powers.

Skullcap: Feminine. Element; Water. Planet; Saturn. Powers; Love, Fidelity, and Peace.

Sesame: Masculine. Deity; Ganesha. Element; Fire. Planet; Sun. Powers; Fortune and Lust.

Snakeroot: Powers; Luck and Fortune.

Snapdragon: Masculine. Element; Fire. Planet; Mars. Powers; Protection.

Spanish Moss: Powers; Protection.

Spearmint: Feminine. Element; Water. Planet; Venus. Powers; Energizing, Healing, and Mental Powers.

Straw: Powers; Luck.

Strawberry: Feminine. Element; Water. Planet; Venus, Powers; Love and Luck.

Sugarcane: Feminine. Element; Water. Planet; Venus. Powers; Love and Lust.

Sunflower: Masculine. Element; Fire. Planet; Sun. Powers; Fertility, Wishes, Health, and Wisdom.

Sweetgrass: Powers; Calling Spirits.

Sweet Pea: Feminine. Element; Water. Planet; Venus. Powers; Courage and Strength.

T

Tamarind: Feminine. Element; Water. Planet; Saturn. Powers; Love.

Tamarisk: Feminine. Deity; Anu. Element; Water. Planet; Saturn. Powers; Exorcism and Protection.

Tansy: Feminine. Element; Water. Planet; Venus. Powers; Health and Longevity.

Tea: Masculine. Elementy; Fire. Planet; Sun. Powers; Fortune, Courage, Strength.

Thistle: Masculine. Deities; Minerva and Thor. Element; Fire. Planet; Mars. Powers; Strength, Protection, Healing, Exorcism, and Hex-Breaking.

Thistle (Holy): Masculine. Element; Fire. Planet; Mars. Powers; Purification and Hex-Breaking.

Thistle (Milk): Masculine. Element; Fire. Planet; Mars.

Thyme: Feminine. Element; Water. Planet; Venus. Powers; Health, Healing, Sleep, Psychic Powers, Love, Purification, and Courage.

Ti: Masculine. Deities; Kane, Lono, and Pele. Element; Fire. Planet; Jupiter. Powers; Protection and Healing. 

Tobacco: Masculine. Element; Fire. Planet; Mars. Powers; Healing and Purification.

Tomato: Feminine. Element; Water. Planet; Venus. Powers; Prosperity, Protection, and Love.

Tormentil: Masculine. Deity; Thor. Element; Fire. Planet; Sun. Powers; Protection and Love.

Trillium: Feminine. Element; Water. Planet; Venus. Powers; Love and Luck.

Tulip: Feminine. Element; Earth. Planet; Venus. Powers; Prosperity, Love, and Protection.

Turmeric: Powers; Purification.

Turnip: Feminine. Element; Earth. Planet; Moon. Powers; Ward off Evil Spirits and Negative Energy.

U

Uva Ursa: Powers; Psychic Powers. 

V

Valerian: Feminine. Element; Water. Planet; Venus. Powers; Love, Sleep, Purification, Prophetic Dreams, and Protection.

Vanilla: Feminine. Element; Water. Planet; Venus. Powers; Love, Lust, and Mental Powers.

Veuns’ Flytrap: Masculine. Element; Fire. Planet; Mars. Powers; Protection and Love.

Vervain: Feminine. Deities; Aradia, Iris, Juno, Jupiter, Kerridwen, Mars, Thor, and Venus. Element; Earth. Planet; Venus. Powers; Love, Protection, Peace, Fortune, Youth, Prophetic Dreams, and Healing.

Vetivert: Feminine. Element; Earth. Planet; Venus. Powers; Love, Hex-Breaking, Luck, and Fortune.

Violet: Feminine. Deity; Venus. Element; Water. Planet; Venus. Powers; Luck, Love, Lust, Peace, and Healing.

W

Walnut: Masculine. Element; Fire. Planet; Sun. Powers; Health, Mental Powers, and Wishes.

Wax Plant: Masculine. Element; Air. Planet; Mercury. Powers; Protection.

Wheat: Feminine. Deities; Ceres, Demeter, Ishtar. Element; Earth. Planet; Venus. Powers; Fertility and Fortune.

Willow: Feminine. Deities; Artemis, Belini, Belinus, Ceres, Hecate, Hera, Mercury, and Persephone.

Wintergreen: Feminine. Element; Water. Planet; Moon. Powers; Protection, Healing, and Hex-Breaking.

Witch Grass: Masculine. Planet; Jupiter. Powers; Happiness and Love.

Witch Hazel: Masculine. Element; Fire. Planet; Sun. Powers; Clarity and Protection.

Wolf’s Bane: Feminine. Deity; Hecate. Element; Water. Planet; Saturn. Powers; Protection. 

Wormwood (TOXIC, do NOT ingest): Masculine. Deities; Artemis, Diana, and Iris. Element; Fire. Planet; Mars. Powers; Calling on Spirits, Divination, Love, and Psychic Powers.

X

Y

Yarrow: Feminine. Element; Water. Planet; Venus. Powers; Courage, Exorcism, Love, and Psychic Powers.

Yerba Mate: Masculine. Powers; Fidelity, Love, and Lust.

Yerba Santa: Feminine. Powers; Beauty, Healing, Psychic Powers, and Protection. 

Yew: Feminine. Element; Water. Planet; Saturn. Powers; Calling the Dead.

Yucca: Masculine. Element; Fire. Planet; Mars. Powers; Transmutation, Protection, and Purification.

Z

If I missed anything or you would like to add something, please let me know! This list will be updated regularly.

*Note: some information in this post is from personal experience.*

Source: Cunningham’s Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs by Scott Cunningham.

Thank you for reading! xx ~ chlovoyant

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hidden forest stream…. by 8og

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“I would say instead that Hoodoo is Congo religion as reborn in the South, and Palo as it was reborn in the Carribean. They have he same roots, and similar origins. The bottle-spell of Hoodoo is an Nkisi, and it is brought to life with mambo (sung prayer) and mpemba (candle) the same as the makuto/cunanche of Palo. It’s a beautiful thing to discover, especially for we American Paleros who don’t speak Spanish. Much of the herb and root lore of Palo is in Spanish, and many of the plants aren’t native to North America, or aren’t available except by mail. As this is nature religion, we really should be using the plants and dirts that are available in the nature around us to build our makutos and prenda..our Hoodoo roots allow us to use the herbs and roots native to this land we are in for practical spiritual work in Palo as well. Because of the reality of the herbalism in both systems–congolese wisdom broadened by interaction with Native American priests who shared the wisdom of the native plant species–there is no dissonance whatsoever in the use of herbal lore from both systems in the creation of our medicines, be they tea or an Nkisi/Nganga. Add the lore of hoodoo to the treasure-trove available from our Tatas/Yayis and Nicholaj’s excellent herb treatise in the Garden of Blood and Bones, and the English-only speaker is blessed with a huge amount of wisdom for working Mayombe. Beautiful. The Congo came to the Americas with their own Christianity, having had Christianity (made thoroughly Congolese and interpreted through their existing spiritual wisdom) a part of their culture a century before large-scale Atlantic slavery had begun. The Christian elements of Hoodoo are themselves directly rooted in the Congo approach to the Christian mysteries, and we need look no further than Palo Kimbisa to see the equivalent of the practice in Palo.”

— C. Bradford, palomayombe

[theafrobitch]

My (Small) List Of Herbs and Roots.

I’ve been doing some light researching, and this is what I’ve come up with.

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Agrimony- Used to remove curses, break spells and divert the “evil eye”.

Allspice- Money drawing, luck, healing and success.

Aloeswood- Used to receive or upon the aid of malevolent spirits.

Althea- Attract benevolent spirits and positivity.

Angelica Root- Used for blessings, protection, and uncrossing.

Basil- Love, protection, peace, happiness.

Balm of Gilead- For blessings and mending broken relationships and friendships.

Bayberry Root- Money drawing and luck bringing.

Bay Leaves- Protection, psychic ability, healing and wisdom.

Black Candle Tobacco- Offering to spirits, success with legal matters.

Black Snake Root- Protection against evil, wards unwanted attention, love and virility.

Bloodroot- Purification, love and positive energy.

Buckeye- Luck, masculinity, sexual enhancement and success with games of chance.

Catnip- Positivity, luck, love, foreplay and sexual attraction.

Chamomile- Money, love, sleep, healing and luck.

Coltsfoot- Prosperity and luck, removes physical and mental ailments.

Diamiana- Aphrodisiac, sex magic, lust, new love and passion.

Devil’s Shoestring- Banishing, power, luck. Used to “trip up” evil and prevent it from coming your way.

Eucalyptus-Purification, warding against crossings, protection.

Hibiscus- Love, divination, lust and sweetening.

High John the Conqueror Root- Luck, money, sexual power.

Jasmine- Love, prophetic dreams and sensuality

Ladies Thumb- Bind someone to you or restrict their capabilities. Control and command.

Lavender- Chastity, love, protection, pain relief and luck.

Mojo Beans- Makes wishes and desires come true.

Mugwort- Safety, protection, aids in psychic and clairvoyant work.

Orris Root- Love, sexual attraction, marriage and luring men.

Patchouli- Love, money, lust, sex, passion, wealth and prosperity.

Rosemary- Protection, love, lust, power, mental ability, healing and purification.

Sage- Longevity, protection, banishing and wisdom. Used to clear and cleanse spaces.

Skullcap- Fidelity, money matters, and recovery from spirit work.

Valerian- Love, sleep, purification and protection. Can be used to strengthen hexes and curses.

Wormswood- Psychic power, protection, and love. Can be used in spirit work.

Yew- Raising the dead. Used in spirit work.

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*Some of these plants may very well be toxic or unsafe for consumption. I HIGHLY ADVISE you do further research before you attempt to brew teas or include any of these into food.*

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Simple Bath for Protection & Keeping Negative Influences Away!

A simple recipe for a bath to protect yourself from negative influences and ward off the evil eye! Grab a bowl and use the following herbs and flowers for the bath:

Rue

Rosemary

Sunflower Petals

White Rose Petals

Some substitutions/additions you can also use:

Lily Flowers

Basil

Carnations

Lavender

Bay Leaves

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Ancestors

The job of ancestor is to be a protector, communicator, intercessor, adviser, and most importantly, that of a guardian angel. You may see use of the term angels within a family, which is a reference to the ancestors. The ancestors are people who have moved on from this 3D plane of existence to the next Spiritual Plane. They have moved on from the earth, to heaven. A part of their being an ancestor, is having become One with universal thought; that means there is nothing they don’t understand, and nothing they don’t know. The stereotypical image of ancestor is that they are older, wiser people dressed in white. Let’s break down that description. White is the color associated with divinity and spiritual purity. By being dressed in white they are shown as pure and free from imperfection, but it is also representative of their being a spirit. The old part is to represent their now wise state. Being in spirit, they know all, hear all, see all, and can do most. Just because they have ascended to the spiritual realm does not mean they are all powerful.

The ancestors are our connection to collective wisdom. I have had a lot of time to learn about the ancestors and who they are and what they mean to me. The ancestors are our teachers, they are the people that we love because they provided guidance to us while they had their time here on earth. The ancestors are sometimes thought only to be family; while family members are a very important part of ancestor honoring, another important aspect is family friends, and your personal friends that have passed on. Some people have lost their blood ancestors for whatever reason, and for this reason we have family friends and adopted families. As gay hoodoo workers, we probably have more adopted family and more close friends than family friends, this may be true for some but not all.

The ancestor is a very important part of the Hoodoo, Rootwork, Vodoun, and other african cultural magical practices. They are so important that they come before spirits for many people. In numerous African based practices it is a tradition that ancestors come after The Creator and before the spirits. They are the line between the divinity of The Creator and manifestation of Lwa and Orisha (that’s why sometimes you might see signs of your ancestors in the wether or in animals.) They are also seen as a connection to The Creator and the spirits at the same time, which is why we keep them close to heart and give them places of honor. The phrase “we are an army” is often used by practitioners of Ifa. It means that the ancestors walk with you. They are with you wherever you go, and they walk along side you into any situation.

When we talk to the ancestors we create their place of honor, give them things that they would like and things they will understand and recognize. It is very common that when people speak to their ancestors, they speak to them as if they were still alive. I think that was a reason that it was a common practice to use Latin in traditional European Witchcraft; they spoke to their ancestors in a manner that would be well received and understood.

Ancestors are very important and it is important that you have some relationship with some of them. There will be a few of them that you don’t agree with or that you don’t feel you should honor for whatever reason. That does not mean you don’t have to respect them. They are still elders to you. Your respect doesn’t necessarily have be for what they did with their time here, or what they represented; the respect should be for the simple fact that they are dead. If you didn’t respect the physical form respect their spirit which is the gift of The Creator. It is also showing respect for death and the cycle of creation (which in turn shows respect for The Creator.)

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Petition Papers in Hoodoo

Petition Papers in HoodooA petition paper or name-paper is commonly used for attracting, controlling, and influencing a certain situation. They are basically the map of the spellwork and give specfic directions of what you want to happen, basically on what you want the spirits and power you put into the spell work to do.The name-paper is a talisman, having written on it a certain intention of how you want the working to go forward.

Petitions are usually written on a piece of ordinary, brown grocery bag paper. Torn on all four sides to form a square or for those that want a neater square, a scissor will be your best friend. There are several styles of making a name-paper:The name paper is a petition that has the target’s name written an odd number of times(3,7,9,13). The number of times varies upon the intent of the working: 3 is for manifestation, 7 is used quite alot for prosperity and gambling, 9 is used for imposing will on others or gaining control over a situation, and 13 is a number used to uncross a person or yourself.

Crossed names are petitions where two people’s names have been crossed over, the person that wants to gain the upper hand will cross over the name of the target. For example: once writtten the target’s name, the paper is turned 90 degrees clockwise and the the name of the person who wants to gain the upper hand is written. The name would be on top of the target’s, symbolizing dominace and gaining control over the situation. For crossed names, a written petion would usually be going around the names stating a wish such as “Love me”.To push someone away from you or for reversal, writing a name backwards on a petition is used.

It is common to dress the paper once the petition is written, with an oil relating to the goal of your working. For example: To a petition whose purpose is to attract a specific suiter, you would use oils such as “Follow Me Boy” or “Come to Me”.

Some people may also use color symbolizing the purpose of their working, such as red for Love or green for prosperity. The manner in which name-papers are carried out really varies on the style of the practitioner, some may use different colors as stated above or some may prefer to use a pencil.Thank you for taking the time to read, hope you enjoyed!

The Divine Moon 

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🍃🌼Squeaky Clean: A damn simple cleansing bath 🌼🍃

I do this regularly, especially on Sundays. But you can do this when you’d like.

🌼Lemongrass - cleansing, purifying, road opening

🐑Green tea - personally associate it with cleansing and calming energy

🌼Sea salt - cleanses and protects

🐑Florida water - cleansing and delicious

🌼Cascarilla (optional) - protection

🐑 Filtered, Holy Water, or Moon/Sun water (optional)

💗🍃Bring the water to a boil in a pot, and add in your lemongrass, green tea, and sea salt. Let that brew for a bit.

🌿After youre satisfied, strain your tea to remove any of the plant bits. Discard or reuse how you want.

💗🍃Let it cool. When it is, add your florida water. Stir it all together.

🌿Recite the appropriate Psalm over your tea. Psalm 23 is my go to favorite, especially for general cleansings. If you’re cleansing bc of baneful work perhaps try Psalm 51. Its really up to you which one you wanna use, Psalm 23 is just my usual and my favorite.

💗🍃Some people like to burn novena candles in the tea bowl before using the tea. Some people like to leave them in front of their saints or spirits for them to bless. Do whatever the fuck you want lmao.

🌿Bring the mix with you to the bathroom.

💗🍃People tend to take their baths in different ways. First and foremost, cleanse yourself physically. Wash that booty. Using a soap made of milk gives a spiritual boost, but not mandatory.

🌿Some people like to draw a bath, pour the tea in, and bathe in it. Relax, pray, do what you need to do, visualize any spiritual nasties coming off. Recite the psalm again if you want (I do, with prayers to my Spirits), and then submerge yourself in the water 3 times. Get out, brush the water and anything “negative” off of you with your hands, use a towel to wipe ur eyes if you need to but DO NOT towel dry, let yourself air dry. Save some of the bath water, ritually rinse out the tub (I throw more salt in the empty tub and then wash it all out down the drain).

💗🍃If you dont have a bath or prefer to shower, take a second to pray or recite a Psalm or whatever you want after youre physically clean. Take the tea and pour it over yourself, invisioning the negative energy being washed. Try to keep some of the run off water by keeping a bowl near your feet. Brush the liquid off and downwards away from you and let yourself air dry. Sprinkle salt in your shower and rinse it or however else you want to cleanse that space.

🌿After youre dry, rub yourself down with some Florida water and then continue with your usual self care stuff (moisturize fam!). I like to put on some cascarilla powder for protection as a finishing touch.

💗🍃Take the liquid you saved and dispose of it somewhere appropriate, I tend to use crossroads. Dont look back at it when you do.

Important note: Follow up on your cleansings with candle spells and/or baths to bring back positive energy and good things for u.

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Ammonia Jars

I first came into contact with this type of work via youtube. After doing further research, and testing, it is one of the oldest hoodoo works I’ve come across and it is really simple and easy to do.

*Warning* Ammonia is a serious chemical and should always be handled with gloves and NEVER ingested. Do this work in a well-ventilated room and DO NOT dispose of in nature.

Essentially, Ammonia Jars are used to turn a situation around. The Ammonia acts as an agent to turn around your fortune and a situation to suit the outcome you desire.

For this spell, all you will need is:

-a jar

-ammonia (Lemon works, I’ve heard some people say that it is even more effective than regular)

-a paper with your situation written on it

So unlike most spells where we focus on what we want something to look like when we are done (ex: if you’re looking for love, on your petition you would write something like “I have a partner who is affectionate and loyal” even though you don’t currently, when manifesting we always want to speak/write it into existence by focusing on the fact that we have already gotten what we want). However, with this spell, you will write your situation exactly as it is. (For ex: if it is for money, write “I have no money to pay my rent”.)

You will then place the petition either in the jar at the bottom or taped on the lid (doesn’t really matter, whatever makes the most sense to you) and then fill the jar at least halfway with ammonia.

If you have put the petition on the lid you can then flip the jar upside down to stand on its lid in order to symbolize flipping your situation, if not, you will simply put the jar somewhere dark where no one will bother it. Your situation will be reversed and set in your favor.

This is one of my favorite hoodoo works that I have encountered yet, as I feel it truly represents the spirit of hoodoo which is creating something out of nothing and using what little resources were available to practitioners at the time.

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Kimpa Vita: The Mother of the African Revolution, 2016 

Dona Beatriz Kimpa Vita was a young noblewoman born in the Kongo Kindom (in what is now, northern Angola, western Democratic Republic of Congo and southern Republic of Congo) in 1684. She fought for the reunification of the Kongo Kingdom, the abolition of the slave trade and restoration of Bakongo/Kongolese spirituality and religion. Although a Catholic Kimpa Vita still believed in and practiced her traditional Kongo religion, she formed a new religious movement called Antonianism/Antonine which syncretised traditional Kongo religion with Catholicism. The Antonianism movement and Kimpa Vita was hostile towards the Europeans, her growing political influence made her a threat to the Portuguese administration and King Pedro, who was backed by the Portuguese. Due to the danger Kimpa Vita and her followers posed, she was captured and burned alive for heresy. 

Directed and Produced by Congolese filmmaker Ne Kunda Nlaba.

You can watch the documentary on Amazon Prime

Women Leaders in African History: Dona Beatriz, Kongo Prophet

The Kongolese Saint Anthony: Dona Beatriz Kimpa Vita and the Antonian Movement, 1684-1706