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

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

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

The difference between Road Opening and Blockbusting

Hello, in this article, I will be talking about the differences between a road opening and a blockbusting work. With these two workings, many people believe they are the same thing, but this could not be further from the truth. The specific names are important because you need to know what you are doing and what type of work it will be. It's important to know that doing a specific work will bring about different effect on your life. 

So, what I am going to do is highlight the difference between the two works. I will start off with Road Opening. So, road opening work is a spiritual spell that is used to open the roads to potential opportunities, jobs, money, or love. Really, it’s any manner of opportunity or goals you are trying to achieve that are available to you. On the other hand, a Blockbusting work is normally used for removing obstacles, but in a forceful way. Blockbusting is used to remove all obstacles that are in your way; think of it as an extreme removal.

Now, I am going to describe two instances in which I have done both of these works, and by the end, I hope you will fully understand the difference between these two works. First, this was a few years ago, and I had a client who was recently having a rough go of life. So, to start off with the person I was working for, I did a spiritual reading for him. I believe that it is very important to do a spiritual reading when you are working for another person. I was doing this reading for my client, and through the reading, I did see the stagnation and blockage within the client's life. The blockage wasn’t evil or hoodoo thrown on them, but it was because of a buildup of negative energies surrounding him. Because I found the cause of the issue with my client, the best course of action for this individual was to do two things, the first is a spiritual cleansing bath to remove all of that negativity and the second thing was to do a road opening, to ensure their paths could be clear, and also they would be able to have success in any situation. The ritual I used a road opening candle and added road opening oil to the candle. Then I prayed Psalm 119:105 "Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path" and Psalm 23:3 "He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the path of righteousness for his name's sake." This was an example of a road opening, and after the work was complete, my client felt a lot better, and they saw opportunities come their way to get ahead. Now, we are going to look at an example of blockbusting work and how that differs from road openings. 

This happened a few years ago. I got a request from a distressed client that they needed some help because everything they have been going through was bad, and no matter how much they have tried to improve their station in life, or their situation, nothing would work. So, I began my process that I always do, which is doing a spiritual reading for my client, so we would be able to see what is going on in their life. In the reading, I saw that there was more than a buildup of negative energies; what I saw was active blockages in his life. This was more than the normal spiritual buildup for the average person, who also, I might add, does not do any spiritual work. So I had to prescribe him something different. What I did was have my client take a powerful spiritual cleansing bath and a house cleansing. Also, I did a blockbusting work to make sure that he would be able to eliminate any issues that may arise in his life. Specifically, with the blockbusting work, what I had to do was a more powerful type of work to remove negativity from his life, and I used a blockbusting candle and special herbs to make that happen. I used a candle and added specific herbs, roots, and oils to the candle to see the desired result. Then I said a series of prayers and declarations and added words of power to the ritual. This ritual is a little more intense than the road opening, so I cannot go into detail about the specifics. It is important to know that blockbusting is far more aggressive in removing obstacles from your life. You can think of it as a far more aggressive form of road opening. 

So, in these instances you see the difference between road openings and blockbusting. It is paramount to be able to differentiate between the two if you are starting this journey. Thank you so much for reading this article, if you have any other questions please feel free to leave a comment or click my Fiverr link for consultation.

“I address you all tonight for who you truly are: wizards, mermaids, travelers, adventurers, and magicians. You are true dreamers.” 

• Brian Selznick, The Invention of Huego Carbret

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

How To Create A Spiritual Altar

Hello, in this article, I will describe how you can make your own spiritual altar. Spiritual altars are very important because, with them, this is an area where you will be doing your spiritual work, calling on your spirits/ancestors, and to have a place for you to make the magic happen. 

So you know what the basics are with a spiritual altar, but here are some tips on how to get started with preparing the altar, so you can start working. First, I need to differentiate between two different things. There are many different types of altars, ancestral altars, spiritual altars, personal altars, money altars, love altars, etc, so there are many different types of altars. In this article, I will specifically be talking about spiritual altars. This is whether you practice Hoodoo, Wicca, or any other type of spiritual practice, you will be able to connect with your spirits, ancestors, or deities whom you work with, and this will be an area where you will be able to reach out to them and increase the focus and power of your work. 

First, what you want is an altar; this can be a TV dinner stand, or it could be something as elaborate as a dresser stand. You get your stand, and then what you do is get a white tablecloth, which will cover up the stand. The white cloth is important because white is a good color to bring in positive energies, and it represents purity. The next thing you want to do is cleanse the altar that you will be using. You can cleanse your altar with Florida water, holy water, rainwater, or even incense. It is important to cleanse the altar because this is a sacred space and a place of elevated energy, so you always want to remember to cleanse the area. The next step is to add a glass of water, and you may ask why water? Water is the universal conduit, and water is the element used to give passage to spirits and ancestors being around. So, it is important to always have a fresh glass of water, and you want to change out the water every week for your spirits who will be there with you at the altar. 

The next step is to add the items/ images of the deities you will be working with. If you are working with a statue of Jesus, place it there; if you are using a statue of Santa Muerte, place it there, or a picture if you cannot afford a statue. Also, if you want to add pictures of your ancestor, then place their pictures there. The reason for putting these pictures there is that you want to make this a space for yourself as well for the spirits you are working with. This is also a place for them to come to. If you are working for yourself or a client, this will be a place for your spirits to always know that this is a place for them, too. The next step is to start working, whether you want to go to your altar to pray, meditate, or do your spiritual work, this is a perfect place for you to do these things. This altar, which you will have created, will be basic. If you would like to reach out, there are more in-depth things you will be able to do. However, now I believe this is sufficient for the beginner to start their journey. Thank you so much for reading! 

"The world is full of magic things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper." 

   -W.B. Yeats

How to Do an Egg Cleansing

In today’s article, I will be writing about the steps on how to do an egg cleanse. An egg cleanse is very simple, but extremely effective in removing evil and negativity from the person receiving the cleanse. The belief of the egg cleanse was essential during the Transatlantic Slave trade which was during the 17th century, and this was during the time of hoodoo and rootwork when Africans who were brought over from Africa had to hide their spiritual practices, so hiding their spiritual practices, and also learning more herbal information from the natives in the United States. The spiritual practice of hoodoo grew and expanded, and with this expansion came resourcefulness. A common way to remove evil spirits from a person would be to pass a black chicken over the individual for the black chicken to absorb all of the evil and blockages that were set on the person. However, during the Transatlantic slave trade, the slaves who were brought here to the United States did not have a lot of resources, so instead of using chickens to remove evil, they used something that was more accessible, which was the egg. So we have it today by using eggs as a form of cleansing. Now, I will discuss the materials you need and the steps for cleansing.

Ingredients:

First, you are going to need an egg, a glass of room-temperature water, and salt. 

Next, starting off with this work, you will need the egg to be at room temperature. Then, you start off rubbing the egg from the top of your head all the way to the bottom of your feet, while you are doing this, you will want to recite the ‘Lord’s Prayer’, if you do not know the prayer, I will insert it here: 

“Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done; on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, forever and ever. Amen” 

Now, I know people who may be reading this might not be comfortable with reciting a traditional Christian prayer, but I would implore you to look at this only as a step for cleansing yourself. Personally, I would take any gripes with religion out of this cleansing ritual. That was a little caveat I felt that I needed to put in this article, so going back into the ritual. When you are rubbing the egg around you and your body, you will recite this prayer until you have concluded with the cleansing. Once you are done rubbing the egg around your body, you will then get a glass of room-temperature water. You will break the egg into the water, but DO NOT LOOK DIRECTLY INTO THE WATER; this will negate the cleansing, and your efforts will be for naught. So, you cracked the egg into the glass of water and you look at the glass from the side. You should feel lighter from the cleansing. Now you are going to want to wait for at least 20 minutes to see if any shapes have formed in the glass. From here, you can see the evil that you have removed. Here are some examples: if you see any animal shapes, that means someone has sent negative energies towards you, or if you see bubbles at the top, that means secret enemies. There are many other signs of egg cleanses, which I could write a whole other article about, but not today. 

Finally, when you see what you removed, you will now want to take the salt and throw it into the glass with the egg to destroy the evil. From this point, you are going to throw the mixture away either in the toilet and flush or you can dump it outside so these negative forces cannot come back to harm you. Thank you for reading this article, if you have any other questions please feel free to leave a comment so I can answer any questions. 

“The key to everything is patience. You get the chicken by hatching the egg. Not by smashing it. 

-Arnold H. Glasow 

Protection Working (Easy and Effective)

Hello all, in this article, I will be talking about an easy and fast protection work anyone can do. I need to start this article off by saying that people who would need to use this protection work are people who suspect they may be under the influence of a curse or hex. This protection pertains to a person who seems to have a string of misfortunes that they cannot seem to shake off. Also, this applies to a person who consistently has a feeling of dread and fear. Quickly, I would like to mention that if you have felt any of the things described above, then I suggest first that you check and seek medical/mental health services. Sometimes we may feel bad, but it may be due to an underlying issue involving mental health. Now that I have gotten that information out, if the above affects you and there are no issues with mental health, I would be confident in saying that you might be cursed, or you have come into contact with a lot of negativity. If that is the case, this post is for you. I want to give this information to people so they will be able to help themselves in warding off any evil or negativity that comes their way. 

To start off, you will need a few things:

Ingredients

1 white candle (it could be a glass candle or a pillar candle, it doesn’t matter), some Florida water, a Bible, and brown paper bag. (Optional is protection oil, but if you do not have this, then that is fine.)

First, you want to use Florida water to cleanse the candle you will be using. If you go to any botanica, dollar store, or anywhere you buy candles, the candles are in the open, and people touch these items. So, they are placing their energies on it, and you don’t know what energies they might have. The next step is, you will want to take the candle and pray Psalm 91 over the candle. Let your breath touch the candle because with this, you will be putting your energy into this candle. After this step is complete, you will then take the brown paper bag, and you will rip a piece and make it into a square. Then you write your petition about protection from all harm and enemies. Next, you will want to call your ancestors, spirits, or deities you wish to help, assist, and empower the protection work. Also, this isn't necessary, but you can add some protection oil to your candle.

Now that I have explained how the ritual should be set up, I will explain how to make a quick protection oil. With this oil, you want to use only three herbs: one is angelica root (which is great for protection), sage (for protection and cleansing), and the devil's shoestring (a very powerful root for protection, which is alleged to tie the devil's shoestrings to keep away any misfortune). Once you have all the ingredients, you will then want to get an oil, and side note, a good base oil for spiritual oils lasts a long time and preserves well. So you get your oil, and with each ingredient, you will want to tell the herb what you want it to do. You do that for each herb, and then place it into the oil. Then, after that is complete, you will want to pray over the oil itself, and you can use many passages in the bible, but I like to read Psalm 91, which is one of the ultimate passages for protection in the Bible. You pray this psalm 3 times over your oil, and then it will be ready for you to use. Also, you can use oils from reputable sources that you trust, or have good reviews for effective results. 

You add your oil to the candle, and with the candle, you will hold the candle from the base in an upward fashion. You want to hold the candle all around with the oil in your hand and anoint it upwards, so the work will be sent into the heavens, and upwards to your spirits. You will then place the petition on your altar, and then, if you are not using a glass candle, you will get a candle holder to place your candle in. Then you will want to place the prayed over and anointed candle on your altar, and light it. You pray over this candle every day until it is extinguished. Another good psalm to pray for protection is Psalm 70.

Thank you so much for reading this article. I hope it helps you in some way. 

“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod thy staff they comfort me.” - Psalm 23:4