03.01.2026

“Hoodoo Herb and Root Magic: A Materia Magica of African-American Conjure” by Catherine Yronwode

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"This is the first book of its kind, presenting accurate botanical information about roots and herbs employed in conjure, with sample spells that will show you how to make and use your own mojo bags, spiritual baths, and incenses. Contains 500 herbs, roots, minerals, and rare zoological curios; 750 traditional spells, tricks, and magical recipes; and 50 black and white illustrations"...>>

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03.01.2026

“Hoodoo Rootwork Correspondence Course : A One-Year Series of Weekly Lessons in African-American Conjure” by Catherine Yronwode

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"The Hoodoo Rootwork Correspondence Course is a teaching companion to Hoodoo in Theory and Practice and Hoodoo Herb and Root Magic by Catherine Yronwode, providing a private 52-week tutorial for those who want to learn how to become conjure doctors. Both theoretical and practical matters are covered in the lessons, including herbal information, magic spells, traditional techniques, historical background, how root doctors work for clients, what candle shop owners do, and other inside information not generally available to the public."...>>

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03.01.2026

“Hoodoo Dolls and Effigies: How to Craft and Cast Spells with Poppets, Fetishes, and Voodoo Dolls in the African-American Conjure Tradition” by Catherine Yronwode et al

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"Here is your encyclopedia of Doll Magic! Toy Dolls; Stuffed Animals; Wooden Dolls; Cloth, Leather, and Sock Dolls; Knitted and Crocheted Dolls; Bone, Horn, Antler, and Feather Dolls; Clay, Mud, and Dirt Dolls; Paper Dolls; Wax, Butter, Fat, and Meat Dolls; Twig and Stick Dolls; Rope and Twine Dolls; Loaded Statuary Dolls; Figural Candle Dolls; Photograph and Tintype Dolls; Dough, Bread, and Cookie Dolls; and Corn Husk Dolls. Learn the basic techniques: How to link an effigy to a person, how to baptize it, speak to it, feed it, and keep it working for you, as well as how and why to stab, cut, tie, bind, burn, drown, deploy, dispose of, kill, and unmake your magical dolls. Dozens of step-by-step doll spells! Complete lists of herbs, roots, and...>>

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03.01.2026

“The Guiding Light to Power and Success: A Study of the Use of Candles in the Search for the Truth” by Mikhail Strabo and Catherine Yronwode

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"This famous hoodoo grimoire contains more than 50 candle and lamp spells for protection, love, wealth, and luck, as shared with the author by African-American Spiritual Church practitioners in 1941. Now, with 32 additional illustrated pages by editor Catherine Yronwode, The Guiding Light is back in print, bigger and better than ever, on the 80th anniversary of its original publication. * How to Set Up a Candle Altar * One-Candle Rites with Psalms * Seven-Candle Planetary Rites * Eight-Candle Sacred Octaves * Nine-Candle Catholic Novenas * Ten Ancient Oil Lamp Devotions * Twelve-Candle Zodiacal Rituals * How to Use Seals with Candles * Candle-Magic Around...>>

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03.01.2026

“The Art of Hoodoo Candle Magic in Rootwork, Conjure, and Spiritual Church Services” by Catherine Yronwode and Mikhail Strabo

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"Within these pages you will find a treasure-trove of accurate, traditional, and easy-to-follow instructions that teach you how to work with candles and lamps in hoodoo folk magic and Spiritual Church services. Learn about: * Down-home Candle Magic for the Private Practitioner; * How to Select and Prepare Candles for Personal Use; * Auspicious Timing for Effective Spell-Casting; * Candle Conjure for Love, Money, and Protection; * How to Create, Craft, and Cast Your Own Candle Spells; * How to Read Divination Signs from Candles; * Spiritual Ministries, Altar Work, and Prayers; * How to Establish a Private Vigil...>>

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