Hoodoo Herb and Root Magic: A Materia Magica of African-American Conjure [Hardcover]

Catherine Yronwode (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 2, 2002

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. 224 pages.

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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About the Author

The author, Catherine Yronwode, is the proprietor of the Lucky Mojo Curio Company, a manufactory for traditional herb-based spiritual supplies. A former staff editor for Organic Gardening Magazine, she has written extensively on subjects as diverse as gardening, home crafts, antiques and collectibles, comic books, rural music, and other aspects of popular culture. She lives in Northern California with her husband, a dog, cats, and chickens.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 224 pages
• Publisher: Catherine Yronwode (August 2, 2002)
• ISBN-10: 0971961212
• ISBN-13: 978-0971961210
• Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 6.6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,481,341 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent Exploration of Hoodoo Practice, October 16, 2002

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This review is from: Hoodoo Herb and Root Magic: A Materia Magica of African-American Conjure (Hardcover)

This fascinating and informative book shows the traditional way that Hoodoo practitioners work and the ingredients that are used. These practitioners use whatever works for them, so a few of these methods and ingredients may not appeal to some readers, but they are nevertheless an interesting example of the old folkways of African-American magic which are still used today. This is a book of magic for the serious practitioner who wants actual results instead of the usual collection of kiddie spells that are found in too many books of magic and spells. The author, Catherine Yronwode, is not afraid to say it like it is, so you are not going to find any reference to the three-fold law, karmic repercussions or the Wiccan rede here, for this is not Wicca or New Age fluff; it is Hoodoo, which is a totally practical method of magic based on what actually works, and can be used by anyone who is seeking some authentic material for magical practice.

5.0 out of 5 stars Informative on hoodoo, August 26, 2011

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This review is from: Hoodoo Herb and Root Magic: A Materia Magica of African-American Conjure (Hardcover)

This is a great book on hoodoo herbs very similar to cunninghams herb book but covering the hoodoo uses.
Highly recommend to any one interested in wortcunning of any kind.

5 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Must have for collector, March 6, 2006

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This review is from: Hoodoo Herb and Root Magic: A Materia Magica of African-American Conjure (Hardcover)

This is a wonderful book for magicians, hoodoo, or other pagan systems. I first bought the paper back, and realized immediately that this is a collector item, I then bought the hard copy also. Unfortunately, the hard copy has no dust jacket, and the color of the cover is very dull, unlike the vibrant color of the paper back. But instead of returning it, I decided to keep both copies, and use the hard copy for referents, while the soft cover is put away for collection.
As most reviewers already stated, this is a practical must have for magical use of herbs and minerals(mostly herbs). I love the listings of categories of what they can do magically.
If you are looking for a historical point of view, or intellectual discussion about the philosophy of Hoodoo, then this is not the book for you. But if you want the folklore/magick of herbs use in Hoodoo, this book will go far, with a little knowledge of magick.