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

Hoodoo Series: Marie Laveau

Hello. For this week’s article, I want to write about a prominent figure in the Hoodoo spiritual practice.

I am going to start a series that details the spirits and spiritual workers of Hoodoo who have played a major role in making the practice what it is today. I believe this series will be helpful so that new workers can learn who to work with to further their spiritual development.

Marie Laveau, also known as Marie Laveaux, is one of the most prominent Hoodoo workers in New Orleans. Marie was born on September 10, 1801, and she was a free woman. She was a Creole who did many things—she was a Hoodoo worker, a herbalist, and a midwife. Throughout the South, but especially in New Orleans, she was respected as a Hoodoo worker. She was both feared and revered by the people of New Orleans.

Some of her most impressive works involved spirit communication and divination. It was also alleged that, through her ownership of a hair salon—frequented by many different guests—Marie would receive valuable information. The workers would listen in on conversations and relay what they heard to her, which she could then use to help or advise others.

Marie Laveau is one of the most prominent spiritual workers of all time. In many different texts, some describe her as a Hoodoo worker, while others say she practiced Voodoo. It is my belief that she was a Hoodoo worker, but the people who wrote about her often used the terms Hoodoo and Voodoo interchangeably. Her spirit and spiritual knowledge made her one of the most respected spiritual workers in New Orleans and throughout the South. She was also known for helping prisoners and offering aid to those in need.

Marie Laveau is someone people look to for strength and assistance in their spiritual work. Many will ask for her help, and she is known to aid those who sincerely seek her. There are countless stories about Marie Laveau—some true, others perhaps embellished—but she remains one of the most remarkable figures to come from New Orleans.

Now, I want to talk about some spiritual practices you can use to connect with Marie Laveau so that she can assist you. I will also discuss offerings you can use to invoke her spirit.

If possible, visit her alleged burial site at St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 in New Orleans. You can leave offerings and ask her for assistance. However, I must caution you—as with any spirit—do not begin by asking for favors. First, build a relationship. Give offerings once or twice without asking for anything in return. During this time, research and learn about her life and energy. Once you have built that connection, you may ask for her help, and if she chooses to assist you, she will.

Another way to connect with Marie Laveau is to create an altar dedicated to her. This is a great idea because altars serve as sacred spaces to honor spirits, give offerings, and perform spiritual work. In the case of Marie Laveau, you can include items such as flowers (roses), Florida Water, tobacco, rosary beads (since Marie was Catholic as well as a Voodoo practitioner), rum, and a statue or picture of her. You should also include a glass of water, which you will change weekly.

Once you have gathered these items, construct your altar, give offerings, and ask for signs to see if she is receptive to working with you. If everything aligns, you can begin your work with her.

This is everything you can do to start building a spiritual relationship with Marie Laveau. She was a woman who always sought to help others and improve their circumstances through her work. Even though she is no longer with us in life, her spirit remains powerful—and she can still help those who call upon her with respect and sincerity.

“Here is the day, we must welcome it with a song.” 

    - Marie Laveau 

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

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

Understanding Granny Magick, Left & Right Handed Spiritual Work

Hello, in this article I am going to talk about the difference between being a left-handed worker versus being a right-handed worker, also I will describe a third path, which is granny magick. 

So, why am I talking about the different spiritual paths a worker can go down? This is because many people who are starting out are unsure of what type of worker they want to be, and I am here to demystify this process, so you can move forward with confidence. 

So, let me define the first path of spiritual work: Granny magick. 

What is granny magick? This is magick that does not involve cursing or anything like that. What granny magick is, it’s a form of magick that is “practiced by older women, or ‘grannies’, who serve as healers, mid-wives, and spiritual guides. Granny magick is also a term that can be used to describe people who perform healing magick. Instances of granny magick include making spiritual cleansing baths, readings or divination, and protective magick. Granny magick is used solely to help people; no form of cursing or negative magick is involved. An example of this is normally older spiritual workers whom people go to when they need help. They are called healers, and they would have expertise in herbal knowledge, which would be used to heal others. Also, granny magick workers would be used as an alternative to regular doctors. So, people who choose the path of granny magick are people who use their spiritual knowledge for the benefit of others. They will use their magick to help other people by creating spiritual baths, doing readings, or doing healing work with herbs and roots. The people who go down the path of granny magick do not curse or do aggressive spiritual work. We have gone down what granny magick is, now we will look at other spiritual paths people can choose. 

Right-hand path (RHP) is a system where people work with spirituality and spirits, but they have a moral code on what is right and what is wrong. The right-handed worker believes that they should submit to a higher power, or a God. The ultimate goal is to be in alignment with a higher power. The right-handed worker believes in morality and that if you do a specific work, let's say, for example, a dominating work where you are controlling someone, the right-handed path worker will not do spiritual work like this because it takes away a person's free will. The spiritual work that a right-hand path worker would normally do would be a ritual to a God or deity to bring about the change they would like to see. For example, if a person is working with a Greek goddess like Aphrodite, if the person would want to bring more love into their life with the intercession of a goddess like Aphrodite to bring love into their life in an ethical way. The person would do this by doing a ritual, which consists of setting up an altar with flowers, sweets, and other offerings that Aphrodite would like. This work would cause Aphrodite to look favorably upon the spiritual worker and would likely result in her answering the spiritualist's request. So, many spiritual workers could be categorized in this way, and if you are starting out and you feel drawn to this type of magick, then maybe the right-hand path is better for you to try. Now, we are going to look at the left-handed path of magick. 

Left-hand path (LHP), the left-hand path of magick differs from the right-hand path because, instead of working in more structured rituals, the left-handed worker will work based on the circumstances in which they are currently in. Also, the left-handed worker is a person who is not bound by feelings of ethics to an extent. For example, some spiritual workers do negative work, like cursing work. I know spiritual workers who will perform cursing or baneful work for either themselves or clients who need to defeat an enemy. I have seen work done for a client who had an abusive partner, and the spiritualist didn’t feel bad about the spell work of cursing the abuser because this person who came to me was in fear for their life, and something had to be done to stop the abusive partner. The cursing work was done, and the abusive partner had gone through a lot of hardships, and then left the relationship. So, people who want to work the left-handed path of magick would choose individuality, personal power, and growth. There is nothing wrong with this approach. 

So, looking at the different paths of magick, you can see the types of magickal paths you can choose. No path is right or wrong; you have to find the best path for you and develop your spiritual practice. I hope reading this article helps you to decide what the best type of path is for you to go down. Thank you so much for reading! 

“Magic lies in challenging what seems impossible.” 

- Carol Moseley Braun

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

The Easiest to the Most Complex Methods of Spiritual Cleansing

Hello everyone reading this article, I am going to talk about cleansing. This article is not only going to be about cleansing, but I will talk about the simplest to the most complex cleansings. Cleansings are a spiritual process of alleviation that is used to remove any evil energy, spirit, or negative things. Spiritual cleansing has been used for centuries by many different groups of people and different cultures. However, in this article, I am going to talk about the spiritual cleansings of Hoodoo workers and of African spiritual cleansings. I want the reader of this article to have a spiritual cleansing routine to add to their spiritual practice. So, I will start from the easiest cleansings that everyone can do, and through the article, I will move to more complex methods that you can try to do, but I will caution you to ensure that you are protecting yourself. 

Okay, so let’s get started! 

Fasting and Prayer

Fasting and prayer are some of the simplest things that you can do, but they can be effective methods of cleansing. In the Bible, in Matthew 4:1-11, when Jesus went into the desert for 40 days and nights, he went without eating or drinking anything to get closer to God, and to begin the start of his ministry in the Catholic church. Fasting and prayer are great ways to be closer to God, and if you have a special and urgent request, fasting and prayer are great ways to increase the likelihood of you getting your petition being answered. Also, fasting and prayer are forms of cleansing as well because you are not putting potentially negative things inside of your body. 

Sage/Incense/ Palo Santo

Using either of these three sage sticks may seem small, but it has a powerful effect on removing negativity from your body, spirit, and aura. This method is simple, but it is effective if you need to do something in the interim. The way you are cleansing is through the smoke, and the special properties that the incense has. White sage neutralizes and removes all energies, good or bad. Palo santo removes negative energies and brings in positive energy.

Egg Cleanse

This method is very powerful, and it is not complicated to do at all. Spiritually, people would normally pass a chicken over themselves for the chicken to absorb all of the negative energy, then the spiritual practitioner would kill the chicken. However, today in the modern day, sacrificing a chicken can cause a lot of trouble with the authorities. This was a hoodoo practice that people would do to remove evil. During the Trans-Atlantic slave trade, the ancestors would take the eggs that they had access to, and they would pass the egg over the person afflicted, and once the cleansing was done, they would bury the egg or send it down a river or creek. This method of cleansing has been used by many different cultures. The best way to do the egg cleanse is to take an egg that is room temperature, and you will rub it all over yourself. While doing this, you will want to say the Lord’s Prayer for the entire duration of the cleansing. Once you have rubbed the egg over all of your body, you will throw the egg away. Some people will crack the egg in a glass to see what they were afflicted with. 

Spiritual Cleansing Bath 

This is a simple cleansing, but it is very effective, and depending on the situation, this cleansing ritual could be powerful if you need to enhance it. So, to start off, a spiritual cleansing bath can be simple; for example, you can use three items to create your bath, like Holy Water, Hyssop, and Lime. Also, you can use ingredients with an odd number of items in it. Spiritual cleansing baths can be as simple as taking one bath and being done, but it can be more detailed by doing a multi-day bath. The length of the days that you are taking a spiritual cleansing bath is related to the extent of the cleansing that you need. If you have a large amount of negative energies, then you will have to take a bath for 5,7,9, or 13 days to completely remove the evil from you. 

House cleansing

This is a method of cleansing when you feel that your space has had evil or negative energies in it. For everyone, their house/space is their sanctuary, where they should be able to come to so they can unwind and decompress from their work days. However, if there is evil and you need to do a cleansing, then there are a lot of things that you will be able to do. For example, you can use the Sage/ Palo Santo, which I stated earlier, can clear your house. Also, there is another method you can do, which involves using a coconut and cascarilla. However, if there is an evil entity that is stronger, then your best course of action would be to seek out a member of the Catholic Church, and get a priest who can bless a house or even exorcise a house too. Also, if you look it up online, you can get a Saint Michael the Archangel house blessing prayer. 

Exorcism 

This is the last method of cleansing, which is only for emergency situations. The process of an exorcism is or can be defined as: “ a ritual or practice, most commonly associated with religious traditions, intended to cast out or ward off evil spirits or demons believed to possess individuals, places, or objects.” This is one of the most powerful forms of cleansing, and exorcisms cannot be done readily. You will need to gather substantial evidence to give to the Catholic Church, and there will be an assessment done to ensure that the person who is possessed is not suffering from any mental or psychological illness. Once this is done, the church will send a trained priest who is experienced in exorcism. The priest will commence the exorcism on behalf of the possessed person. This method of cleansing is one of the most powerful and is highly effective in removing demons and evil spirits from the person who is afflicted with evil. However, exorcisms are an intense practice, and there have been people who have died when removing evil spirits from a person. 

In conclusion, this is not a concrete list; there are many different cleansings from different cultures that are highly effective, which you can research on your own. I have compiled this list to give the reader information so that they can use these healings to help themselves or others who have been plagued with negativity in their lives. Thank you so much for reading this article! 

“We must not let daylight in upon the magic.” 

- Walter Bagehot