Dr. Buzzard - The Hoodoo Man

Hey, in this article, I am going to talk about an important figure within Hoodoo, and his name is Dr. Buzzard.

I think he is a person who has been forgotten, but people need to know who our ancestors were and who came before us. So, by looking into who Dr. Buzzard was and how he contributed to Hoodoo and African American culture, I want to share what I’ve learned. While there is not much information about him, through the stories I have been told about Hoodoo, and through continued research on the pioneers within the tradition. I wanted to talk about these figures for those who may not be familiar with the practitioner or with Hoodoo itself.

Doctor Buzzard, or Stephany (or Stephney/Stepheney) Robinson, was a root doctor from South Carolina, and he was Gullah—a group of African Americans who live on the Sea Islands of South Carolina and Georgia and who have their own distinct language and culture. Doctor Buzzard became one of the strongest Hoodoo workers in the South, and his name has become synonymous with Hoodoo.

To begin, Doctor Buzzard (Stephany Robinson) was born sometime in the late 1800s. In those days, birth and vital records for African Americans were not consistently kept, so it is believed he was born sometime in that period. Robinson was born in South Carolina’s Lowcountry, which is home to the Gullah/Geechee culture. I could write an entire article about that—which I will do soon. I’ll write it after I finish my Hoodoo series, covering both prominent and lesser-known Hoodoo figures.

The Gullah/Geechee culture spans from North Carolina down through Florida. It is a rich and vibrant culture that uses a Creole language for communication, and it includes traditions such as creating sweetgrass baskets and quilts. One thing people always love is the traditional foods—because the Gullah/Geechee people live on the coast, their dishes are mainly seafood and rice-based. There is so much more I could write about, but I’ll save that for a later date. Now, back to Doctor Buzzard.

He was born in the Lowcountry of South Carolina, and it is alleged that Doctor Buzzard’s father was a witch doctor from Africa who taught him everything he knew. Being in America and having to work with the materials and environment available, the system of Hoodoo was formed and adapted. In researching Doctor Buzzard’s background extensively, I could not find much documented information, but I can speak about his spiritual work and what he was known for.

Let’s start with how he got his name. There are conflicting stories, but the two most prominent ones are these:

1. He used buzzard feathers in his spiritual work. For those not from the South, buzzards are vultures—large black scavenger birds that feed on dead animals. Because he used buzzard feathers in his work, the nickname stuck.

2. He could “sniff out” lies, evil, and malicious intentions, similar to how a buzzard has an incredible sense of smell. This reputation earned him the name Doctor Buzzard.

From there, he gained widespread recognition for his spiritual work.

When it came to various types of work, Doctor Buzzard could help you. If you needed help with a court case, he was the person to see. If you needed success in your business and wanted to bring in more customers, Dr. Buzzard was the one people went to.

Court case work:
Doctor Buzzard was especially known for getting people out of legal trouble. His methods were famous. He would use a cow’s tongue, pins, a carefully selected psalm to induce confusion, and red pepper mixed with vinegar to confuse the judge. This was said to make the judge unable to think clearly. One of his most famous tricks involved using Little John Chew and spitting it on the courtroom floor. Spitting the Little John to Chew would cause all kinds of problems: witnesses might convulse on the stand, the prosecution might become confused, and they would fail to present their case clearly.

During a time when Black people were rarely given a fair chance in the legal system, Dr. Buzzard’s ability to influence the outcome of cases was powerful and deeply respected.

Not only was Dr. Buzzard a great court case worker, but he was also highly skilled in family uncrossing and curse-breaking. His ingredients were simple, but his results were effective. Another important service he performed was protection work for the Gullah community, ensuring their safety and well-being.

All in all, Dr. Buzzard lived a full life, and he was known among both the African American and white communities as a proficient Hoodoo man and conjure worker. He died in 1947. Based on the research available, it was reported that he died of stomach cancer, and he passed away on St. Helena Island, where he was from.

So, I hope that through this article you now understand a little more—despite the limited sources available—about who Dr. Buzzard was: a man who cared about his community and a powerful rootworker who chose to use his gifts to help others. Thank you so much for reading this article.

“Knowledge without wisdom is like water in the sand.”

- African Proverb

Simple Candle spell for money + Storytime

Hello everyone. Today I want to talk about money drawing work. 

I know in today’s climate, things are more expensive, and the financial future seems very bleak, but within every negative situation, there is always a silver lining. 

So, I am going to detail a simple money drawing ritual that you can do to bring in a little more money, and also I am going to do a storytime to show you how this can work to improve your life. 

This story was from not too long ago, this was around June of 2021, and I was in a position where my finances were not the best, since it was COVID, my hours at work were reduced. I was feeling down, but then I remembered that I could try to change my situation. I decided to go to Walmart, and I bought a money candle, and these candles are very cheap; they cost about $1.25. I came back to my apartment, and I got to work. I got all of my supplies, which were the candle, Florida water, money drawing oil, brown paper bag, and a pencil. I wrote down my petition for the future, and this is important. I wrote: “I am thankful for my checking account having money within it, and me being able to pay my bills.” At that time, that wasn’t the case, but I had to have faith that with this candle work, my petition would manifest. The faith I need for the work to be successful is so that I would come into money, or at work, I would be able to have more hours available to me. I anointed the candle with the money-drawing oil. I went from the bottom of the candle all the way up to the top, to send my petition to the heavens. Then, I would place other items that display wealth and money, for example, I used a small golden fat Buddha statue, a dollar bill that has been blessed and anointed with oil, and some other things on my money altar. 

After I finish this, I will say some prayers, which are from the book of Psalms. I said Psalm 23, which is an all-purpose psalm, but it can be used for money drawing. I will call my spirits to help with the work. Then I started the ritual to bring in more money. When the ritual was done, I had faith that the candle work was successful, and then I forgot about it. A few days later, I had a random deposit in my checking account that I didn’t know was coming. This is something that I want for everyone who is reading: a way to create change in their lives, which can help them out in a moment of need. Now, what I am going to do is show the spell that I did all those years ago, which is simple but strong to bring in money. 

Here is what you are going to need: 

• A money candle

• Money drawing oil (Optional) 

• Brown Paper bag 

• A pencil

• Florida Water (Or you can use a water and salt mixture to cleanse your candle)

• A Bible

Steps: 

First, you are going to get your candle, and then you are going to clean it off. You want to do this because you want to remove any negativity that may be on the candle. If someone has touched the candle prior to you buying it, and they had negative energies, this is going to affect the candle spell. After that, you are going to place your items that have the energies of money on your altar. You are going to write and place your petition under your candle. If you are not using a glass candle, then you can use a candle holder to make sure that you are being safe when working with fire. Also, you can use incense, which I normally use for different types of work. I use a cinnamon incense because cinnamon is used to draw money, and with incense, it can bring spirits and energy around the candle work. Plus, it is alleged that incense carries your prayers and petitions to the heavens. 

So, you get all of your items together and place them on your altar. Next, you are going to knock on your altar 3 times to call your ancestors and spirits who are with you, so they can assist you with the work you are doing. You are going to say your prayers, and what I do is pray the 23rd psalm, which is a good psalm if you want to bring in more money. Once you finish this prayer or prayers, you are going to do the same routine where you go to your altar and light up the incense, and then you are going to say the prayer or prayers over your candle, and you are going to do this every day until the candle burns down. Once this is done, you should see more money coming in. There are many other spells or rituals that you can do to draw in more money, like putting pieces of cinnamon in your wallet or purse will bring in more money. 

Thank you so much for reading. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to leave a comment or go to my other social media and leave me a message. 

“Effective magic is transcendent nature.” 

• George Eliot

Working with the Saints of Hoodoo

Hello all, in this article, I will be talking about the different saints of Hoodoo, which saints to work with, and how to develop a deeper relationship with the different saints you want to build a relationship with.  

In Hoodoo, working with many different spirits is essential. There are many different types of spirits you can work with, but saints are very powerful intercessors to help your spiritual work come into fruition. It is important to mention that not every saint you can work with in regards to Hoodoo or spellwork; some saints are not commonly asked to intercede with spiritual matters, and others are very helpful in assisting spiritual workers. 

So, let’s get started with understanding which spirits to work with and how you start the process of building a working relationship with them. 

I want to start by telling a little story. There was a time many years ago when I was contacted by a person who needed some spiritual assistance. They were waiting on a payment that was being sent to them, but the time the payment would be sent out and processed would take weeks, and they had bills they needed to take care of. So, what I did was, immediately, I thought to ask for the intercession of Saint Expedite, who is a patron saint of fast and speedy results. I got to work, I got all of the supplies that I needed to begin the offering, and I will detail the information of the ritual, which is simple but effective. The work consists of a few things: you will need a red candle, and this could be a stick candle or a glass candle; it doesn’t matter, and you will need some red wine, a whole pound cake, and a picture or statue of Saint Expedite. 

You begin by starting with the red candle. You will want to get a pencil and carve your name or the name of the person you are working for on the candle. You will then want to carve the petition on the candle if it is a pillar or stick candle; if it is a glass candle, you will get a brown paper bag and write out your name and the petition on the paper. You will then want to place all of the items on your altar and set them up in the order they need to be set in. You set these items up in a triangle, and you place the pound cake first as the tip of the triangle, then you place the candle on the left-hand side of the triangle, then you place the picture of Saint Expedite on the left side of the triangle, and you place the glass of red wine near the pound cake. You then light the candle and pray to Saint Expedite. There is a standard prayer which you can say:

“ Our dear martyr and protector, Saint Expedite, You who know what is necessary and what is urgently needed. I beg you to intercede before the Holy Trinity, that by your grace, my request will be granted. (Insert petition here) May I receive your blessings and favors. In the name of Our Lord Jesus Christ, Amen. 

You are going to pray this every day until the candle burns down. While you are praying, you will want to believe that Saint Expedite is there helping you. 

Now, going back to the story of my client who needed that money, I did this work, which I had started before, and the result was that they were able to receive their money faster than they would have normally gotten the money. Saint Expedite assisted me on behalf of my client. So, I hope this example shows that working with spirits can be a beneficial endeavor. However, I am going to go into other saints who are great to work with in Hoodoo. 

Spiritual work I did for my client

Saint Michael the Archangel

Saint Michael the Archangel is a powerful spirit. He is an Archangel, and he is the patron saint of police, military personnel, and soliders. People often ask for his intercession when it comes to matters of protection. Saint Michael is an Angel for everybody to ask for his help or intercession. His feast day is September 29th, and offerings you can give him are prayer, a candle dedicated to him, or a glass of water. Here is the canon Catholic prayer to ask for the intercession of Saint Michael: 

“Saint Michael, the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do thou, O prince of the Heavenly Host - by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan, and all the evil spirits, who prowl about the world seeking the ruin and destruction of souls. Amen.” 

Saint Cyprian and Saint Justina  

Saint Cyprian is a saint who is not officially recognised by the Catholic church, but it is said that he was a very powerful sorcerer who saw a woman one day named Justina. Cyprian tried to use black magic to get Justina to be with him, but Justina, when she felt the influence of the black magic, she began to pray to God and ask for his intercession. Justina was able to overcome the influences of the black magic, and when that happened, Cyprian wanted to know how Justina overcame these influences, and she told him it was God, and Cyprian converted to Christianity. Cyprian is the patron saint of sorcerers and spiritual workers. You can ask him for his intercession if you have spiritual work you want to come into fruition, and be empowered. Their feast day is September 16, and offerings you can give them are incense, candles, and occult items. 

Saint Peter 

Saint Peter was one of the twelve apostles and was a leader of the Christian church. Saint Peter is seen as the patron saint of Road opening, unlocking the doors, and removing all blockage. Saint Peter is invoked when you need to overcome all evil and negativity. Also, you can call on Saint Peter if you need to do any road opening work; all you will need is a candle of his and some keys that represent opening roads. A good key that you can buy for a cheap price would be a skeleton key. Saint Peter’s feast day is June 29th, and offerings to him are prayers and donations made in his name. 

Saint Anthony 

Saint Anthony is the patron saint of lost objects, the poor, travelers, and many other things. I ask for the intercession of Saint Anthony for myself or for clients with whom I work for. Saint Anthony is someone who is a powerful person to work with if you need to find something or if you are traveling. His feast day is June 13th, and offerings you can give to Saint Anthony are water, some bread, or acts of charity. 

Saint Joseph 

Saint Joseph, the foster father of Jesus, is a powerful saint to work with. In Hoodoo conjure men/women work with Saint Joseph if they need to find employment, or if you are a worker who needs help. Saint Joseph is also good to work with if you need to sell a house. This spiritual work normally consists of buying a small Saint Joseph statue and burying it upside down in the front yard of your house. When you sell the house, you want to give a small financial offering to him in the form of a donation. Saint Joseph's feast day is March 19th, and offerings to him are bread, flowers, and candles/prayers. 

Saint Christopher 

Saint Christopher is the patron saint of travelers and safe travel by land, sea, or air. If you or a person close to you is travelling, you can ask for the intercession of Saint Christopher. I ask for Saint Christopher’s help whenever I need assurance when I am traveling. Saint Christopher's feast day is July 25th, and offerings to him include giving a mass to a deceased person in the Catholic Church and praying. 

Saint Martha the Dominator

Saint Martha the Dominator is the patron saint of domination, domestic workers, homemakers, cooks, and servants. However, Saint Martha can be called upon to help in the work of dominating a situation. There are stories where it is alleged that Saint Martha went to France and defeated a dragon. This was after the death of Jesus. She went to France and she was asked to slay a dragon, which she did by throwing holy water on it, and making the sign of the cross, which she was able to tie up the dragon with her girdle, and the townspeople were able to kill the dragon. You can call on Saint Martha whenever you need help with work in dominating a situation. Her feast day is July 29th, and offerings to her are statuettes, incense, oil, and perfumes. 

Saint Barbara 

Saint Barbara is the patron saint of soldiers, people who are in danger of thunderstorms, fire & explosions, and sudden death. In the spiritual practice of Santería, Saint Barbara is a representative of Chango. Saint Barbara was a martyr because of her desire to become a Christian in a time period of Greco-Roman faith. She did not renounce her faith, and it was her father who ended up killing her. Right after her father killed her, he was struck down by a bolt of lightning. Saint Barbara can be called upon for protection, love, or improving a person's health. Her feast day is December 4th, and offerings to her are bread or wheat, flowers, or devotional candles. 

Saint Benedict 

Saint Benedict is the patron saint of Europe, students, and a protector from black magic. Saint Benedict is a saint who can be called on to remove evil or witchcraft. Also, if you would like, Saint Benedict has very protective talismans, which you can purchase as a form of spiritual protection. Saint Benedict was canonized by Pope Honorius III. You can call for the intercession of Saint Benedict in spirit work for protection from witchcraft and sorcery. His feast day is July 11th, and offerings to him are to give a mass for specific intentions. 

Saint Rita 

Saint Rita is the patron saint of impossible causes, marriage difficulties, widows, and the sick. She is a saint that you can call on, especially if there's a situation that is impossible that needs to be resolved. She can also be used for protection from domestic abusers and unfaithful partners. Her feast day is May 22nd, and offerings to give her are roses, prayer candles, and monetary donations to shrines or churches.

Saint Jude 

Saint Jude is the patron saint of impossible cases and desperate situations, as well as Saint Rita. Saint Jude was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ. Saint Jude is a saint whom anyone can call on for intercession if they have a situation that seems impossible or a case that seems desperate. Many people who are spiritualists, or even if they are not, can work with Saint Jude, and many people have seen good results. His feast day is October 28th, and offerings to give him are prayers to him, financial donations, or altars dedicated to him with flowers and food. 

Anima Sola 

Anima Sola is not a saint, but she is a figure in the Catholic church, and you can call for her assistance for help in love, money, and protection. She is said to have been, for lack of a better term, a water bringer to people who were crucified, and during the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, she gave two of the other prisoners water, but neglected to give water to Jesus, and because of that, she was made to suffer in purgatory for eternity. Anima Sola does not have a feast day, but offerings to her are fresh flowers, a glass of water, or cinnamon.

This is not an exhaustive list; there are many other saints with whom you can work with to create changes in your life you wish to see. I wanted to give you a starting point, but it is up to you to do the research, and also to pick a saint or saints whom you want to work with. I hope this helps, and I want to say thank you for reading. 

“In the dictionary of the universe, magic is the synonym for the extraordinary.” 

- Jon Finch

How to know & How to Spiritually Cleanse a House (Storytime)

Hello to everyone who is reading this article. I am going to discuss the time when a house that I was living in was haunted. I am also going to talk about the proper procedure for cleansing a haunted house, and to understand if the task is too big, and when it would be time to consult a specialist. 

Background 

So, this was a story from when I was a child and I was living in California. When I was a kid, there was a man who was not too friendly to me or my family, and even our neighbors would ask us questions about seeing a car that was located near our house during the night, which wasn't ours. There would be weird things that happened, for example, there would be a sudden influx of ants that were in the house, seemingly all of the time. Also, it felt like there was another person in the house, external to my family, who was in the house. There were many more things that had happened, which were a cause for concern. So, with the article, I will talk to you about the signs of what happened and the external factors that played a role in determining how to know if someone is cursing or hexing you. 

To start, there was an occasion when our front door had blood on it. We do not know what type of blood was on the door, but we assumed it was chicken blood that was on the door, and that is a common ingredient for witchcraft and evil work against an enemy. This was found in the early morning, and what we had to do was clean the door of any evil that was sent to us. For this, we had to use Ammonia and Turpentine to remove any spiritual effects as well as clean blood, which is not sanitary. This was a trap that was laid because the perpetrator wanted my family and me to step into the blood to be affected by the witchcraft that they laid for us. This would have left the victim of this attack to receive a slew of bad luck and other negative spiritual effects. This was not the only thing that was done to my family and me; more things were done, which caused a lot of spiritual attacks and blockages. 

There was also a time when this enemy buried an evil charm in the backyard, and this was done to be a beacon for evil spirits to come into the house and invade the area. This spell was not meant to be detected, and for the evil to be continuous. However, this was not the case; it was my grandmother who found the item, which was in the backyard, and said that she had a dream of the event happening by the enemy. When she told us this, I was made to go pick up the trap and remove it, so my grandmother would be able to cleanse it and dispose of it. I went to the backyard to remove it, and the next day I got sick. I had a horrible stomach ache, which I was not able to determine where it came from, and I was sick all day. 

Methods of House Cleansing

White candles are great for cleansing

I have shared with you a few of the stories of my experiences with witchcraft and haunting. Now, I will share with you the best methods of cleansing that can be implemented to clear out evil and negative spirits in your house. First, if you feel like there is a spirit in your house, or if there are negative energies that are causing issues, I will teach you the best methods to use. So, if you detect a spirit in your house, what you can do is spray holy water in your house/apartment. What you are going to do is spray the holy water in all of the corners of your house, and you will make the sign of the cross to ensure that the evil entity leaves. If this does not work, I would make sure that you have enough spiritual knowledge to remove a spirit from your house. Next, if it is a stronger spirit then what you can do is to get a coconut, and rub cascarilla all over the coconut, then you are going to want to place the coconut on the ground and lightly kick the coconut around and do this so you are going all over the floor for each level of your house if you have multi-level house, and you are going to start from the top going all the way down. After you're done passing the coconut all over the floor, you will then take the coconut and take it far away from your house. You are going to want to go somewhere you normally don’t frequent. You will get to the location, then you will smash the coconut. From that point, you are going to walk away without looking back at the coconut. This will remove all of the evil that has been in your house. Finally, there are two more things you can do to cleanse your space. 

One, you can use a floor wash to cleanse your space. There are many different floor washes. For example, there are floor washes for money, luck, love, and also to remove evil from the home. So, I would get a floor wash to remove evil, and if you need to, you can get something with pine in it, because pine is good for cleansing. The next and last thing you can do is smudge your house. If you want to, you can use white sage, which people have misconceptions about. Normally, people think white sage removes negative energies, but really, white sage neutralizes all energies, good and bad, so it's important to keep that in mind. Palo Santo is holy wood, and what Palo Santo does is remove all negativity and bring in positivity. So, these are some of the options you have for cleansing your place; this list is not exhaustive. If you feel like you cannot cleanse the house yourself and do not have the spiritual capability, then I would consult an expert spiritualist or a priest to cleanse or even exorcise your house. Thank you so much for reading this article!

Cascarilla and house blessing candle

"Magic is believing in yourself, if you can do that, you can make anything happen."

    - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Southern Preparations to Bring in the New Year

Hello everyone. Today, I will discuss the traditions and customs you can do to bring success and prosperity in for the New Year. I am going to start with a little story. So, when I was a child, from as early as I can remember, every New Year’s Eve I would help the family with preparing to bring the New Year in with traditions to bring prosperity and success.

First, one of the things that my family and I would do on New Year’s Eve is clean the house. Cleaning the house was very important because you have to clean out all of the negativity from the house, and we would clean from the top all the way to the bottom, and we would clean from back to front. 

Spiritual Cleansing Bath 

Next, you want to keep all of the dirt at the front of the door, so you can sweep it out when the clock strikes twelve. Sweeping out the dirt clears out your home of blockages and stagnation. Then, you want to get some powdered cinnamon and place it in your right hand. You will blow the cinnamon in your house to bring in money and prosperity. Another thing is clothes, with my family and the traditions that we have, is to wear the color red. For me, wearing the color red is very beneficial. For anyone who wants to start the New Year strong, wear red clothing. Red is the color of prosperity and strength.

Something else that we do is take a spiritual cleaning bath on New Year's Eve to come into the New Year with positive energies and to be cleansed from all the things that were dragging us down from the prior year. This is everything that I would do beforehand on New Year’s Eve to complete all of these rituals. Now, for New Year’s Day, there is still more work to do. For starters, having money in your wallet/purse is so important because you want to bring money with you for New Year's. Also, some people believe this, and I am one of these people too; it's the belief that you want to do things that you would normally do that will reflect how you spend the entire year. So, on the actual day of New Year's, I don’t like to do heavy cleaning because I would have completed this on New Year’s Eve. 

Money Drawing Candle 

So, I normally do a light cleaning, but I try to keep it light for the day. After the light cleaning, what I do is I start a candle for money on my spiritual altar, so I will be able to bring more money in for the year. The candle spell that I do is very simple; it is normally a green glass candle with money drawing oil placed on and in the candle. I light the candle and then say the 23rd Psalm, which is a catch-all prayer, but it is very good for money drawing. Then, after my candle ritual, what I do is I start to prepare dinner, and this is very important because in Hoodoo/rootwork/conjure, something that you want to do is eat something yellow, green, and also black-eyed peas. I will explain that eating something yellow symbolizes prosperity and good health, eating something green will be for money and increased prosperity, and the black-eyed peas are for luck. These food items are traditional items that our ancestors ate during the New Year as a sense of tradition and also to bring in more prosperity. 

So these are all of the steps I take to get ready for New Year’s Day; these are the steps I take to be able to eliminate evil and blockages and also to bring prosperity into my life for the year. I hope these tips will help you on your journey of hoodoo/rootwork and conjure. 

Food for New Year's Day(Minus the Black Eyed Peas)

“And above all, watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places. Those who don't believe in magic will never find it.” 

• Roald Dahl

How to Communicate with your Ancestors

Hello, in this article, I am going to talk about being able to communicate with your ancestors. This is very important because your ancestral battery is important. You need your ancestors to empower your work and to receive messages. Plus, they are your first line of spiritual defense if there is anything plaguing you. There are many other important things that your ancestors do for you, but these are the most important and immediate. With all of that said, now that you know the importance of your ancestors. I am going to relay to you in this article how to communicate with your ancestors, to honor and be in communication with them, as well as increase the power of your workings. 

Starting, the first step in communicating with your ancestors is to choose the ancestors who loved you in life. I know this sounds strange, but it is important to choose an ancestor or a person in your family who, while they were alive, loved you and had a good relationship with you. This could be someone whom you had a good relationship like a grandfather or grandmother. While they were alive, they loved you, so even in death, they will still love you and want to protect you. So, you will have to choose the people who loved you while they were alive, and if any of them were rootworkers, that is even better for you for your spiritual work. Next, I have already spoken about both spiritual and ancestor altars, so I will not go over this again, but I will link to the article here. With all of the ancestors you have selected, you will need a white candle and a glass of water; these are things that you will use to interpret messages from your ancestors. 

First, with water, if you see bubbles in the water and it’s not sparkling water, then that is normally an indication that your spirits are there with you at your altar. Also, with your white candle for your ancestors, if you see that the flame is popping or flicking, they are giving you a message, and if this occurs while you have a candle for yourself or a client going and the flame pop, then your ancestors are trying to give you a message and from there can you use your divination tools to receive more instruction or message. Divination tools are great to use for all manner of spiritual communication. I will talk about using divination tools to understand the messages your ancestors are trying to tell you. Whether you use Chamalongos shells, tarot cards, playing cards, bones, or any other type of spiritual divination tool, you should use them to interpret the messages of your ancestors because they may have important information to tell you. I do this method with my tarot cards. I normally keep my cards on my ancestor altar, which helps because they are charging the cards with their energies. 

Also, this is not the only way to receive messages; you can also get messages from dreams. Something I was taught to do was, before I go to sleep, I call my ancestor or ancestors by name before going to sleep and ask them to come to me in a dream if something is bothering me or if I need to ask advice. Also, before bed, you can recite Psalm 23 before going to sleep to get instruction from your ancestors. Finally, the last method that I use to communicate with the ancestors is asking them for a sign. Normally, what I do is go to my altar, pray, and ask them for a sign. These signs can come in many different ways, but always make sure that if you get a sign, it is not something vague. Thank you, everyone, for reading this blog post, and always make sure that you are honoring your ancestors.

"Believe in your heart that you're meant to live a life full of passion, purpose, magic, and miracles." - Roy T. Bennett