Mama Marie - The Hoodoo Bible 1: The Root Doctor’s Companion to Theory and Practice: The Beginner’s Guide to Rootwork and Conjure History and Traditions

The Root Doctors Companion to Theory and Practice

The Beginners Guide to Rootwork and Conjure History and Traditions

Mama Marie

Disclaimer

The author and publisher make no representation or warranties with respect to the accuracy, applicability, fitness, or completeness of the contents of this book. The information contained in this book is strictly for educational and entertainment purposes. Therefore, if you wish to apply ideas contained in this book, you are taking full responsibility for your actions. There is no guarantee that your life will improve in any way using the techniques, ideas, and information presented in this book. Self-help and improvement potential is entirely dependent upon the person using the ideas and techniques. Your level of improvement in attaining results depends on the time you devote to developing your skill, commitment to learning the ideas, techniques, principles, and skills mentioned, and your personal belief system. Hoodoo, Rootwork, and Conjure are faith-based systems, meaning if you do not believe in your own power to effect change, change is unlikely to occur. Since these factors differ according to each individual, there is no guarantee of your success or improvement level. The author and publisher assume no responsibility for any of your actions, whether you use the information for positive or negative purposes. As always, the advice of a competent professional should be sought. The information contained in these pages is not meant as a substitute for the advice of health or mental health professionals. Readers should use discretion before performing any rituals or spells. The author is not liable, or in anyway responsible, for any actions that readers may take as a result of the information contained in this book. The reader is encouraged to cast spells responsibly.

First Printing Edition, 2021

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Table of Contents

T here are many paths to Hoodoo and I am glad you have chosen this book to start your journey, I hope it will bring light and joy in your life. May it help you embrace your spirituality and your roots and may the ancestors guide your path!

I hope to accompany you in years to come as you become an experienced and wise rootworker that your friends, family, and even strangers can rely on.

One book wouldnt be enough to encompass the complexity of this subject, so I have written seven books, here conveniently compiled into one powerful bundle. They are still not enough, but I hope they will allow you to gain insight in the subject and allow you to explore further standing on solid ground.

The first volume of the series The Hoodoo Bible: The Root Doctors Companion to Theory and Practice, Vol. 1. Beginners Guide to Rootwork and Conjure History and Traditions will give solid theoretical basis that are necessary to approach conjure work and rootwork.

The second volume of the series The Hoodoo Bible: The Root Doctors Companion to Theory and Practice, Vol. 2. Beginners Spellbook to African American Conjure and Rootwork will guide you through your first spells and rituals, as well as beginners herb and rootwork practices and will give solid practical basis to further explore the subjects.

The third volume of the series The Hoodoo Bible: The Root Doctors Companion to Herb and Rootwork. The Complete Herbal Dispensatory for Hoodoo Rootwork and Conjure with 278 Magical Herbs, Roots, Spices, and Curios will be your first advanced guide on Hoodoo Rootwork. It is an exhaustive guide on the materia magica of Hoodoo. It addresses every herb, root, spice, mineral, and magical object ever been used in the practice of Hoodoo.

The fourth and fifth volume of the series The Hoodoo Bible: The Root Doctors Companion to Basic Spellcasting and Conjure and The Hoodoo Bible: The Root Doctors Companion to Advanced Spellcasting and Conjure are the heart of this work. In them you will find working spells to address any trouble that may come your way. If you are looking for love, success, justice, money, or health you will have a magical aid and if you need protection or you want revenge you will discover powerful rituals that will allow you to do just that.

The sixth volume of the series The Hoodoo Bible: The Root Doctors Companion to Divination will explore the traditional Hoodoo practices to predict the future: natural signs, bone throwing, card reading, and dream divination.

The seventh and final volume of the series The Hoodoo Bible: The Root Doctors Companion to Candle Magic will focus on one of the most important aspect of Hoodoo: candle and fire magic, as well as the proper way to build an altar, another essential part of Hoodoo magic.

The book are meant as a progressive introduction to the practice, so I would suggest that you read them one after the other to gain full insight and develop your skills gradually. However, each book stands on his own and you have to find your own path to Hoodoo, so feel free to read in the order you are drawn to the most. Following your instinct will be just one of the invaluable lesson you will have to learn if you decide to become a rootworker.

Like many of the tools you will be taught to gather, bless, and use, treat this book as a spirit in itself. Make notes, read it when learning, and return to it when you want to step up your skills in time.

Before we start exploring one of the most beautiful and little known aspects of our culture, and before we dwelve into the depths of Hoodoo and the many advantages a respectful, conscious, and careful practice of it can bring to your life and those of your loved ones, it is of fundamental importance to understand exactly what Hoodoo is.

The definition may surprise and enlighten you. Hoodoo is neither a religion, nor a scam, nor dark evil magic.

Unfortunately the answer not so clear-cut and, like many other aspects of African-American culture it is often misconstrued, prejudiced against, and simplified to the point that even practitioners are confused.

Simply put, Hoodoo is a cultural repository of Black American traditional folk magic and medicine practic e, born as an adaptation of various traditional African religions in the slave plantations and gradually transformed during the reconstruction and the 21 st century as the African American needs and beliefs evolved.

It is a fascinating subject even for non-believers, as it is a practice that encompasses and seamlessly combines wildly different traditions, its a testament to the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity and the need to find magic and meaning even in the darkest of places.

To understand any cultural phenomenon, religious practice, or traditional folkloric practice, you must first know its origin and history, but this couldnt be truer for Hoodoo. To know the history of Hoodoo, is to understand its practice.

Hoodoo, as it is its history and the pain, suffering, hope, and joy experienced by those who have practiced it through the centuries that has made it such a powerful force that should be reckoned with.

The strength of the rituals is the strength of those who came before us, the power of a mojo bag is the power of those who have struggled to find the right herbs, oils, and curios to build it, and the workings of spells, recitations, and the flame of the candles that we burn for our spells are the flames of the ancestral spirits that brought us forth.

The first book of this series on Hoodoo aims to dispel any doubts about the history and development of Hoodoo and give you a clear vision of its foundational beliefs and modern practice.