Days of Power in Hoodoo

Hello, in this article, I am going to talk about the important days of Hoodoo. I think it is essential to talk about days that can aid Hoodoo workers in strengthening their work.

I know some people who are reading may think, ‘Why does this matter?’ Well, the reason is that during certain periods of time, there is power on certain days where your magick and rituals can be increased to accomplish your goals. This is something I want new practitioners to know about because it can be a great benefit to know, and also knowing these days helps with developing a spiritual routine. 

So, throughout a calendar year, there are a few days that are powerful to observe and to use to create powerful magick. 

Halloween - October 31st 

This one may throw people off a little because the spiritual practice of Hoodoo does not observe Halloween. However, spiritually, Halloween is a day of power for any spiritualist, and I know you’re reading this, saying, “What?” but just hear me out. Halloween is a day when the veil between humans and the spiritual world is the thinnest. This is the perfect time to connect to your spirits and to do spiritual work. The only thing I would caution you on is to strengthen your protections. The reason is that the veil is thin, and even if there are good spirits who are around you, there will also be negative spirits. Always be careful on days like these because many different spirits may not have the best intentions. In Hoodoo, you normally practice at night if you are throwing work out or you are cursing an enemy. Halloween is a great time to do this. 

All Saints’ Day - November 1st 

All Saints’ Day is powerful. This is a day in the Catholic church that celebrates all of the faithful spirits who have attained sainthood who are in heaven. This is a part of the trinity of Halloween, All Saints’ Day, and All Souls’ Day. All Saints’ Day is a great chance to honor your ancestors and saints who are not with us anymore. Many people who are Catholic and Hoodoo practitioners will work on this day and honor their ancestors because of the synchronicity with the Catholic church, where they honor saints. Some things you can do on this day are: you can leave food out for your ancestors on your altar, or you can pray for them. In Hoodoo, normally, the people who practice go to the grave site of the departed and clean up and prepare the gravestones. 

All Souls’ Day - November 2nd 

This is a day that is not recognised in Hoodoo, but if you are a Hoodoo practitioner who is Catholic, then you know this is a day when you pray for your ancestors who are in purgatory; you are praying for them to be able to get into heaven faster. All Souls’ Day is a day that I use to honor my spirits, to give them foods that my family has made for generations. Also, I give them drinks that they like, some drinks that I give are rum, whiskey, and other drinks like Coca-Cola. The point of this day is to honor your spirits who are gone. I would like to mention that on this day, don’t ask your ancestors for anything, just give them thanks and offerings. That would be like you being asked for a favor on your birthday. That is crazy work lol. 

New Year’s Eve - December 31st

New Year's Eve is a day for many people of all different cultures. This is a time when people prepare for New Year's Day. Personally, for New Year’s Eve, I get ready with cleansings and doing spiritual work like making a spiritual bath, and pulling cards to see how the year ahead is going to go. Cleansing yourself and your house is a form of road opening, so doing this along with other rituals is a great way to open your roads. Also, I cook the food I am going to eat for New Year’s like cornbread, black eyed peas, and collard greens. This is a staple meal in Hoodoo tradition to bring in good health and prosperity for the year. New Year's Eve is a great day to clean and prepare for the new year coming. 

New Year’s Day - January 1st 

New Year's is great because this is the day when you will do everything that you would want to do for the rest of the year. In terms of magick, I normally do a money drawing candle and another candle for protection. These are rituals that are easy to do, and it’s something I do every New Year to bring in continued blessings for the entire year. I always keep some physical money in my wallet, so I will have money for the rest of the year. I would have taken a spiritual bath sometime after 12 am, so I will come into the new year cleansed from anything in the past. These are some things that you can do as well to enhance the energies of this year. Some examples are manifestation and Feng Shui. 

Good Friday (Easter) - April 

Good Friday is the day that Jesus was crucified, and then on the third day, Jesus was resurrected from the dead. Jesus defeated death, and he came back. Good Friday and Easter, not only in Hoodoo, but in the Christian faith, are such important days. However, specifically, Good Friday is a day for cleansing by taking a spiritual bath. Also, you can use this day for readings and to see what is going to happen down the road. I like Good Friday because it is a day that is an annual reminder that springtime is coming. This is a time when we remember that Jesus was resurrected from the dead to defeat death. Also, there is a shift in the seasons from winter to spring, so this is also a shift in the energies of resurrection and growth. 

Saint John the Baptist Day - June 24th 

Saint John the Baptist’s day is a powerful day for spiritual workers. This day falls a few days after the summer solstice, and this is a powerful time in Hoodoo or any other type of spiritual practice to use the power during this time to make your work stronger. Collecting herbs, doing spiritual work, or communicating with your spirits are some of the ways that working on this day will help you. John the Baptist was a Jewish preacher who baptized Jesus. This was a powerful moment. With the symbols of fire and water, the fire being spiritual cleansing, and the water being a connection to the spirit. The path of Hoodoo deals with synchronicity, and being able to blend the spiritual elements of Christianity and the spiritual practice of Hoodoo, which uses elements of African spirituality. It creates the spiritual path of Hoodoo, so take advantage of this day and create magick. 

Conclusion

In conclusion, these are all of the special days that you can observe in Hoodoo to honor your spirits and to empower your spiritual work. I wanted to give you information about these days, so you can develop a spiritual routine. Plus, for newcomers to Hoodoo, you know what days have an extra benefit. I will say this, Hoodoo across the South, and even all across the United States, has different types of methods. For example, conjure men and women who are in New Orleans are Catholics, so they work with saints, and conjure men and women from Georgia normally are Baptists, where they only work with their ancestors and God. So, what I am trying to say is, things change depending on the region where you are from, but all of these days that I listed, any spiritual worker can use to strengthen their work. I hope this article was informative. If you have any other questions, please feel free to leave a comment on something I might have missed. Thank you so much for reading! 

“The axe forgets but the tree remembers.” 

- African Proverb

5 of the Most Important Psalms for Beginners to Know

Hello, in this article, I will tell everyone who wants to get into Hoodoo the five most important Palms for beginners to know when they are starting this practice. 

First, with Hoodoo, the book of Psalms is one of the most well-known parts of the Bible for newcomers when they are starting their Hoodoo journey. I will say that it is important to understand the different uses of the Psalms. The book of Psalms can range from many different uses for the human condition; there are psalms for money, luck, love, protection, and many other things.

Understanding the many uses of the Psalms is important because there are 150 different Psalms, but for now, I will tell you the 5 most important Psalms you need to know as a beginner. 

Top 5 Psalms 

Psalm 91

Psalm 91 is the first psalm that a beginner should familiarize themselves with. This is a ubiquitous psalm that is known for protection. It’s one of the most powerful psalms that is used for protection. Fun fact, there are old homes of former slaves, where the page of Psalm 91 was ripped out of the Bible, and placed in the foundation of the home, to provide protection. This psalm talks about God protecting people from all harm. You can use this psalm for protection rituals or when making a spiritual bath; there are many different instances where you can use this psalm. 

Psalm 23 

This is a catch-all Psalm that can be used for all manner of conditions. You can use this psalm to draw money. You can use this psalm for protection. There is no shortage of things you can do with this psalm. In Hoodoo, you will see this psalm a lot with all of the works that you will be doing as you get further in your practice. I use this psalm for both money and for protection. Also, when I am enchanting an object for a working that I am doing, I will pray the 23rd psalm to activate the object that I am using. 

Psalm 65 

This psalm is very good for road opening work or if you have a petition. I use the Psalm many times if I have something that I am praying for, and I need to have success in obtaining it, or if I am doing a road opening work for myself or a client. Here is a tip that not many people will tell you! Using the correct name for God in the psalm you are reciting will increase its effectiveness. With Psalm 65, you want to use the name Jah, which is one of many names God has. 

Psalm 51 

This psalm is very important for anyone getting into Hoodoo to learn about. The 51st Psalm is of great importance because you use this psalm for cleansing and purification. Whenever I am taking a spiritual cleansing bath, I will recite Psalm 51 over the bath while I am preparing it. Also, I use Hyssop, which is mentioned in the Psalm. Hyssop is a powerful herb that is used to cleanse a person of sin, as well as cleanse any negative spiritual energies. The passage mentioning Hyssop is in verse 7: “Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.” 

Psalm 78 

Psalm 78 is used to gain favor from authority figures or people in positions of power. I know we need to gain favor from people to advance our careers or to get a leg up. You recite this psalm if you have a request to give a boss or a loan officer, and you need to be favored by them. I use this psalm when I have a request to give a boss whom I need a favor from, like taking time off, or for them to be more agreeable. Before any meeting, I would go into the bathroom and pray this Psalm before having the meeting. This would work, and my boss would be more receptive to my request. 

So, there are the top 5 Palms that I believe are the best for beginners in Hoodoo to learn. These psalms cover a wide range of issues that people have. I will say that Psalms are important, but in other articles, I will talk about other passages in the Bible that are great for spiritual work. This is just the start, but soon you will be able to use many different psalms covering all manner of conditions. 

Thank you so much for reading! If you have any questions, please feel free to leave a comment.

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

                - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Working with the Spirits to empower your work

A High John the Conqueror House Blessing Candle

Hello, everyone reading this article. I will be talking about working with the spirits to empower your work.

First, you need to know it's essential to build a relationship with the spirit you are trying to invoke, so your petitions will be heard and answered. Normally, when people start working with spirits, they think that this is easy to do; however, you need to give an offering to pay the spirit for the work that you would need them to do. So, I would start off with researching what the offering is that the spirit is receptive to, then I would get the offering and just talk to the spirit, and let them know who you are.

Whatever the reason, it is important to know the steps it will take to build a good relationship with a spirit. So, for starters, I determine which is the right spirit to work with. For me, I like to work with various saints, such as Saint Michael, Saint Expedite, Saint Anthony, and Saint Cyprian. There are plenty more spirits that you can choose to work with, and you don’t need to choose only saints in the Catholic church. There are other spirits, such as the 7 African Powers, like Ogun, who is a Yoruba deity or Orisha of Justice, war, iron, and metal work. You can go to the Hindu religion, and ask the intercession of Lord Ganesha, who is an elephant-headed god, and is known for removing obstacles. The point is, there are many different types of spirits you can choose to work with. 

Next, once you choose to work with a spirit, you are going to figure out what the best offering to give to a spirit is. Doing research is one of the best ways to find out what it is that the spirit wants. Next, once you find out what the spirit wants, you will then acquire what it is that they want, and then you are going to create a space for the spirit. You can do this by using your altar and creating a small space for the spirit you wish to work with. Now, this is a very important fact: during your first interaction with the spirit of your choice, you are going to want to only talk to the spirit and introduce yourself to the spirit. You will tell them your name, likes and dislikes, and everything else that you feel is important to you. This is going to be your first action: to get to know the spirit and introduce yourself to them. Another important factor is having a set schedule to commune with the spirit; this will establish a stronger relationship. After a while doing this for about 2 to 3 weeks, if you want to begin working with the spirit, you can now ask the spirit to help out with any type of spiritual work, or ask for their assistance. 

So, in this article, I have gone through all of the things that you need to do to build and have a good relationship with the spirits you decide to work with. Thank you so much for reading this article, and God bless you.

"If there is magic on this planet, it is contained in water." 

- Loren Eiseley

How to Know when you are being Spritually Attacked (Storytime)

Hello, in this article, I am going to talk about an experience that I went through involving being spiritually blocked.

This article is going to be chock-full of information and tips you can use if you see any signs yourself. Starting off, this event occurred years ago, and I was personally going through a lot of issues, but I did not look for the signs at first. Some things I noticed in my life, there was a lot more resistance than normal, but I didn’t notice it, I was trying to power through it the normal way.

Disclaimer

If you are someone who has issues with mental health. I would suggest seeking a professional so you can get help with any issues going on. Spirituality and magic are very real, but so is mental illness. I am not saying this to be rude, but I have personally seen this where a person who has struggled with mental illness believes it is spiritually related. Thank you for reading this. Now, back to the article.

One of the most common signs of spiritual blockage is losing items. I don’t mean you misplaced your keys, or maybe you can’t find your wallet. No, what I mean is you are constantly misplacing things, and it’s happening at a frequent rate. Losing items was something I noticed, and personally, I am not a person who misplaces things; I have designated places for all of my items because I don’t want to lose them. Nevertheless, a lot of my items just seemed to go missing, which was pretty annoying, but even though this was happening, I didn't suspect anything just yet; I thought it was a string of bad luck.

Next, and this is a big sign. Everything I tried to do there would be a setback, or I just wouldn’t be able to do it. This would happen for many things, like trying to schedule a doctor's appointment. It would take 11 calls to 11 different doctors just to get an appointment; other things would happen, I would break cups, plates, and glasses. This wouldn’t happen out of nowhere; the number of times I or someone else had broken a glass or plate was astounding. But even then, I still assumed there was nothing wrong. I would also like to mention that I was not doing my readings; I felt like something was off, but I was reluctant to check. 

The duration of this was about a month, but it was a noticeable difference from the previous month that I had. Another important sign of spiritual attack was my energy level. Normally, I am a person who has a healthy level of energy each day, after work, and during personal obligations. Regularly, I still feel energized and ready for anything, but during this month, I was constantly tired and sleepy, which is not common for me. The reason for being sleepy was because I was waking up in the middle of the night consistently. Normally, I am a person who goes to sleep and will stay asleep until I wake up after 6 or 7 hours of sleep, but during this time, I was waking up at 2, sometimes 3 in the morning for no reason, and it would be difficult to go back to sleep. Also, sleep paralysis was a big factor, too, which can be an indication of a spiritual attack.

So, with all of this information, what did I do? At first, I gave myself a reading because I knew something was going on, but all this time, I was just passing it off as bad luck. I knew a person who was rather close to me who had an issue with me, and they are a spiritual practitioner too. However, I never in my wildest dreams would think that they could do something like that, by doing evil spiritual work against me. Anyway, I had to take action after I gave myself a reading. But I wanted to confirm this, so I got another reading (a pro tip for all of you beginning workers, if you feel like you are being spiritually attacked, getting a reading from someone else can help you to understand what is going on from a different perspective). Then, after my reading and the other spiritualist confirmed it was true that I was being spiritually attacked, I got to work. First, I did an egg cleanse to take negativity off of me, and then I made a spiritual cleansing bath. I made it to take for 3 days in a row because the spiritual attack was fairly strong, and I did some spiritual work for protection. It was a white glass candle with protection oil on it, with my petition written on brown paper bag, and a special seal that was critical for this moment. After that, I did a reversal work to send back whatever was sent to me, it was effective, but had I noticed the signs earlier, I could have done this ahead of time. I hope my story will remind people who have read this article to always keep up with their spiritual protections. Thank you, everyone, for reading, and comment down below if you have any questions or concerns about spiritual attacks. 

“It’s still magic even if you know how it’s done.” 

Terry Pratchett, A Hat Full of Sky

The 3 essential herbs for beginners in hoodoo/conjure

Hello, in this article, I will be writing about 3 of the most important herbs you will need when beginning this work in Hoodoo. First, I will explain why herbs/roots are so important in spiritual work. The spiritual practice of Hoodoo has a belief in ‘animism,’ which is the belief that everything has a spirit or energy. So, when the root man/woman is working the root, they are communicating with the root and telling the root what they want it to do. This practice has been with African Americans from Africa all the way to the United States during the Trans-Atlantic slave trade. Now, in the modern day, herbs are still an essential part of the practice. Herbs have power, and when you are starting this practice, you need to know how to work them.

John the Conqueror Root 

So, now that you know this information. I will discuss the 3 essential herbs for beginners to use. The first and most famous root would be John the Conqueror root, which is a staple in hoodoo and is a very powerful root. There are many uses for this root, such as overcoming problems and protection. It's good for boosting personal power. There is no shortage of things you can do; you want to use this root to its full potential. There are many stories about the origin of John the Conqueror. I will give a short synopsis of the story I was told when I was younger. The story goes that there was once a King in Africa who was sold into slavery, and then he was sent to the United States. Even though the King was sold into slavery, no matter what the slave owners did, it would not faze John. However, one day, John was talking to a nice young lady, and he fancied her, but later, he realized that she was the daughter of the devil. When the devil found out about this, he tried to kill John. The devil had John go through a series of challenges, and if John was successful, he would be able to marry his daughter. All of the trials were impossible, but through the help of the devil’s daughter and John's quick wit, he was able to pass the trials. However, upon completing the tasks, the devil still intended to kill John, so John and the devil's daughter escaped, but before leaving the United States and going back to Africa, John left some of his power in the root we now know as John the Conqueror Root to help the people who were still enslaved. That is one of many versions of how the root of John gained its power. So, the story aside, this root is integral for virtually all practitioners of hoodoo/conjure. You can do a lot with this root, and it will help in pretty much any aspect of your spiritual work. 

A Spiritual Bath with Hyssop

The next herb is Hyssop. This herb has been named in Psalm 51, and this herb has been stated to cleanse and make oneself completely clean from all spiritual negativity. Hyssop is a wonderful herb that is used for cleansing, healing, and restoration. If you wanted to, you could use only hyssop for a spiritual cleansing bath to get the effects of removing all evil, negativity, hexes, and jinxes off of you. This is one of the most powerful herbs for protection and cleansing. This herb is a staple for cleansing baths for myself or for my clients. If you are not already using this herb, then you will want to stock up on it. 

The third herb is Cinnamon. I know people may be reading this and wonder, Why is cinnamon so important. Also, cinnamon is not an herb; it's a spice. However, there are many uses for cinnamon, and that is why I chose it, because of its versatility. Using cinnamon is good for a multitude of things. First and foremost, cinnamon is used for money. When I was younger, my grandmother was the person who informed me about the uses of cinnamon; she would tell me to put pieces of cinnamon sticks in my wallet, and that would bring money to me. So when she told me this, I started to do it, and from there, I would see instances of money coming to me randomly, or there would be an increase in opportunities for money coming to me. Also, you can use cinnamon for a lot of different work, for example, love workings, cinnamon is very good for that and is one of the key ingredients for any type of love work. In conclusion, if I were to have only three herbs to pick from to restart my inventory and usage, these are the three that I would choose. Thank you all for reading, and if you have any questions, please feel free to comment down below.

Cinnamon sticks

"I am sure there is Magic in everything, only we have not sense enough to get hold of it and make it do things for us."

- France Hodgson Burnett

Using divination in spiritual work

Hello everyone, today I will talk about using divination in spiritual work. Divination comes in many different forms. You can have prophetic dreams, you can hear messages from spirit, or you can use items such as chamalongos, cowrie shells, playing cards, or tarot cards. All of these items you can use to receive messages from your ancestors, or the spirits who are with you for your protection. If you are using any of these tools that I have listed to receive messages from your ancestors or spiritual guides, these are great conduits to receive messages. Many people think that you need to be psychic to be able to receive messages, but this is not the case. You use divination to receive messages and understand a situation or an event you may need clarity on. Now that we have clarification on why divination is important, the next step would be choosing the right divination tool for yourself.

I would say choose the divination tool that will be easy for you to work with. Personally, I use tarot cards and playing cards, and I also receive messages from dreams. I will go into a little anecdote of my experience with divination to show why you should focus on divination with your spiritual work. This event was years ago, and I was doing a setting of lights(candle work). I was creating a bath for my client, and this experience was different from other experiences because most people who come to me are not being spiritually attacked by a rogue spiritual worker. I want to keep the anonymity of my client, so for this story, I will call them Hank. Anyway, Hank was experiencing a lot of negativity in his life, and he felt like he couldn’t move forward with any of the endeavors that he tried to do.

When I heard this, what I did was use my tarot cards to get more information about the situation. What I noticed with the reading was, there was a person in his readings, but they were trying to shroud themselves from any detection. I continued to do my reading, and I asked my spirits for more information. However, what I discovered shocked me. My client's money, health, social life, and many other aspects were being affected, and everything that he was doing would not work out. With all of the information I had, and sidenote (by the way, a tip to increase psychic ability is praying Psalm 78 verses 1-4), after doing my tarot reading and getting the information that I needed. I started the work for my client, which was preparing a bath for him, also working a candle, and this was not just any ordinary candle, it's called a 21 root candle, which is used to uproot any and all negative workings and energies.

The Reading for my client that showed the issue

The 21 root candle is a powerful candle to use when you are experiencing negative spiritual attacks. So with this candle, the bath, and some other workings to send back what was thrown at my client, things in his life started to turn around for the better. Hank was starting to see better results, and I did a follow-up reading on the person in his life who was using spiritual work to curse him. What I discovered was that the return to sender work was successful, the worker was struggling with finances, and other things were happening to them. So, I share this story because I want everyone to understand the importance of divination along with your spiritual work. It is such an important tool when you need information about things that we can and cannot see.

Later on, I am going to write more about the Tarot and how I use Tarot cards in my divination, also how I use Tarot cards in my daily spiritual practice. Thank you all for reading, and if you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to leave a comment.

"Believe in your heart that you're meant to live a life full of passion, purpose, magic, and miracles."

                                                       - Roy T. Bennett

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