Najah Lightfoot - Good Juju: Mojos, Rites & Practices for the Magical Soul

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A woman stands on the seashore. Her smile is so bright, even the sun takes notice. She waves a smoldering bundle of herbs through the air, kisses the ground, and laughs. From her state of magical bliss, she looks into your eyes and says, Good juju to YOU!

What is good juju?

Good juju is the positive vibration of spirit. It is a dance with magick. It is time-honored traditions, rites, and practices that originated from African, North American, and European peoples.

It is the folk magick of the heart, the mojos of love, the rituals of earth, and the delight in the morning sun. It is blessings from the ancestors, goodness from the moon, and growth from trying new ways of doing things until they became as familiar to you as a comfortable pair of shoes. Good juju is a walk with nature, body, mind, and spirit. Good juju aids you in your quest to learn practical magick, which is available for you to use in your everyday life.

Good juju is a handshake with the world of spirit. It welcomes you as a divine magical being.

As the author of this magical book, it is my belief that many of us who are called to these paths are seekers. In my quest to merge spirituality with magical practices, Ive walked many paths. Some paths took me to the tops of mountains, while others left me down in the valley. But no matter where Ive been on the path of magical spirituality, Ive discovered new things about myself, kept going, and held on to my childlike wonder of the mysteries.

Thus this book is born from my dreams, visions, and experiences. I am an initiated member of a private Vodou society in New Orleans, La Source Ancienne Ounfo, led by the dear, loving, powerful, and blessed Manbo Sallie Ann Glassman. I hold the rank of second-degree black belt, conferred upon me by my loving martial arts family, masters David and Sharon Soard, of the Chinese Shao-lin Center in Denver, Colorado. I am also a certified Lucky Mojo Practitioner, a title conferred upon me by my wonderful Hoodoo teacher, Catherine Yronwode of Lucky Mojo.com.

It is from these wonderful paths I come to you with my knowledge, skills, and abilities.

This book will help you lay the foundation for a daily ritual practice, tune into and listen to your intuition, and find ways to align with your Higher Power. Well cover basic guidelines for working spells, tap into the powerful world of African-American folk magick, known as Hoodoo, and learn a ritual for prosperity and abundance.

As you journey through these divinely inspired spiritual traditions, youll also learn how to craft mojos, create and work with altars, learn the benefits of protection magick, as well as how to maintain your individuality as a magical person. Youll also learn useful tips for keeping your mind, body, and spirit strong, through daily physical practices, which will help keep you grounded and centered.

As an added bonus, well also spend a moment on the Bayou St. John, honoring a headwashing ceremony, in the sacred religion of Vodou.

And although these topics are considered serious magical work, well end with some lighthearted anecdotes that will remind you were all human, we all make mistakes, and even the best of us flub up from time to time. The lesson is to keep practicing and dont give up!

Many blessings and good juju to you, my magical friends!