“Magic’s in the Bag: Creating Spellbinding Gris Gris Bags and Sachets” by Chere Dastugue Coen and Jude Bradley

"Magic's in the Bag: Creating Spellbinding Gris Gris Bags and Sachets" by Chere Dastugue Coen and Jude Bradley

"Cultures worldwide have long incorporated small bags containing herbs, stones, and other sacred items as part of their belief systems, whether to ward off evil, protect them while traveling or to attract positive elements into their lives. Egyptians carried amulets for protection, Native Americans wore medicine bags filled with healing herbs, and African Americans collected “sticks, stones, roots and bones” inside flannel bags and called them “mojo” or “gris gris.”

Gris gris and sachet bags are, in essence, a prayer or magical spell you can carry with you.

Magic’s in the Bag explores this history, plus offers 75 simple spells to create your own gris gris bag, including bags for prosperity, safe travel, contacting spirits, protection and more. You’ll get tips on which plants to use, what stones are appropriate, what spells work best for phases of the moon — even how to grow a gris gris garden! "