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04/26/2025

Hoodoo, Africa, and her Diaspora...

Hoodoo's African influence is vast. While many misinform that Hoodoo is derivative from one African source. Hoodoo is as varied as the African dna who practice it, which very admixed and not from one tribe.

Hoodoo is a cultural way of life established by enslaved Africans but gained full recognition when descendants of the Kongo, Igbo, Akan, Mande, Yoruba, Fon, Fula, Ewe, etc., tribes expressed their way of life by synchronizing their traditions. This birthed an ethnic group unique to the United States, who are their descendants.

Proof and clues of this matter is showcased in the people, terms, food, music, and more.

For example, Hoodoo's great Sam Nightingale, from Guinea (also known as Guinea Sam), contributed his spiritual knowledge. The Wolof of Senegal brought concepts like the gris-gris bag to New Orleans, Louisiana. Those researching genealogy may find ancestors with the surname Senegal, describing their place of origin. According to history, in 1850, Boilat proposed that "Senegal" was a European-friendly conversion of the Wolof phrase "Sunu gaal."

Hoodoo terms reflect its origins in not only the Congo but also many parts of West Africa. For example, the term "wanga" in Louisiana means charm, while "wangateurs" are charm makers. Primarily used in Mississippi to describe a charm maker or rootworker, it derives from the Ga term of Ghana, "wong," meaning charm.

Here are a few examples of cultural words used in everyday language: African people brought their language, leading to the development of the African American dialect.

* Mojo – possibly from the Fula word *moco'o*, "medicine man"—a mojo is seen as an entity or spirit serving as medicine or a helping hand.
* Sambo – Fula *sambo*, meaning uncle.
* Tilapia – from the Tswana word *tlhapi*, meaning fish.
* Vodou – from West African languages (Ewe and Fon *vodu*, "spirit").
* Yam – from the Wolof and Serer words *njam*, *nyam*, meaning to eat or food.
* Zombie – from the Kikongo *zumbi*, meaning fe**sh, or the Kimbundu *nzumbi*, meaning ghost.
* Gumbo – from the Bantu Kimbundu *ngombo*, meaning okra.
* Cola – from Temne (*kola*) and Mandinka (*kolo*).
* Bonki – from Wolof, meaning bone.

Bantu Kimbundu words:

The Kimbundu are a historic ethnic group from Angola.
* Chimpanzee
* Tote – from *tuta*, meaning both "to carry" and "a load." *
Goober – from the Kimbundu or Kikongo word *nguba*, meaning peanut.

Finally, the word Hoodoo itself:

Hoodoo is a word used to describe the spiritual nature and beliefs of African Americans. It comes from Voodoo and *hudu* or *odu*. The word reflects how Voodoo sounded based on the early dialects and accents of African people.Please keep in mind that Hudu is the name of a language spoken by a branch of the Ewe tribe in Togo and Ghana and is not a spiritual practice or religion.

Vodun is a spiritual practice among the Aja, Ewe, and Fon peoples of Benin, Togo, Ghana, and Nigeria. Combining the words Hudu and Vodun (also known as Voodoo) yields Hoodoo. Hoodoo is the practice or way of life of Southern African descendants in the United States. Hoodoo can also come from the Akan word *odu*, meaning medicine, and Hoodoo incorporates physical and metaphysical medicine based on conditions of life and culture.

Most likely, the term comes from many African dialects to describe spirit or medicine because Hudu, Odu, and Vodun all sound similar and ALL applies to Hoodoo. Hoodoo is the infusion of many African people NOT JUST ONE. I can give countless examples that explain the African diversity of Hoodoo.

I say all this to emphasize the importance of honoring and respecting the African origins of Hoodoo by understanding that its origins come from many regions of Africa. Much respect to the ancestors.

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06/10/2024

What he is describing in this is the concept of animism.

Is consciousness is a fundamental feature of the universe, present in all matter to some degree? This intriguing idea is known as panpsychism.

06/07/2024

If you're someone who uses the Solomonic Pentacles, then I HIGHLY suggest trying out this one.
The 3rd Pentacle can be worn like a talisman, written on all sorts of materials, or used as a component in a mojo.
After writing mine out, I incense with my own formula to better aid me in my endeavors. I would suggest writing your petitions on the back of them, for extra effect.

06/03/2024

06/02/2024

Prayer to the Madam:
I invoke the sublime influence of your holy Spirit, oh Madam, as my protector and by the virtue that God has given you I surrender all my needs so that you may offer me your loving protection.
May you be the one to free me from all evil and provide happiness in my home, and may the light of God shine in all my thoughts.
May you free me from torment for the rest of my life and may my enemies ask me for forgiveness for the wrong they have done to me.
May my ways be leftovers to do charity, may your spirit advise me in justice and truth, and may you keep me away from the evil ones for all eternity.
With Basil, I will perfume my body so that I can enter into all my understanding,
Apasote, to scourge all bad thoughts, Marjoram that gives encouragement to successfully improve my luck.
Mint so that you give light to my mind and order me what I should do, and illuminate me by turning on a light for you. May you make me happy by granting me what I ask of you. Don't leave me forgotten and always be with me. Amen.

Oracion A La Madama:
Yo invoco a la sublime influencia de tu santo Espiritu, oh Madama, como mi protectora y por la virtud que Dios te ha dado a ti entrego todas mis necesidades para que me brindes tu amorosa proteccion.
Que seas tu la que me libres de todo mal y proveas la felicidad en mi hogar, y que brille la luz de Dios en todos mis pensamientos.
Que me libres de tormentos para el resto de mi vida y que mis enemigos me pidan perdon por el mal que me han hecho.
Que mis caminos sean restos para hacer la caridad, que en justicia y verdad tu espiritu me aconseje, y que de los malos me alejes por toda la eternidad.
Con Albahaca, mi cuerpo voy a perfumar para asi poder entrar en todo mi entendimiento,
Apasote, para azotar todos los malos pensamientos, Mejorana que da aliento para poder mejorar con exito la suerte mia.
Menta para que me des luz a la mente y me ordenes lo que debo hacer, y me ilumines al prender una luz para ti. Que me hagas feliz concediendome lo que te pido. Que no me dejes en el olvido y siempre estes junto a mi.
Amen.

06/01/2024

Spitting is a curse.
You can transfer hate to a person simply by touching them or giving them the evil eye.
If more people understand their power, they would be wise to control it...

So many people are afraid of cursing, hexing or justice work because they fear karma or some other form of consequence. If you do it right, left hand work can produce highly positive results for those who have been dejected or wronged. Before doing full blown negative work, usually smaller “gray” work is applied to increase the chances of any curse being successful like binding , nailing down or confusion work.

Before attempting any left hand work you should perform a nine day cleansing in which time you pray and search your heart for justification. After the nine day cleansing, you should perform protection work. The protection work lessens any “blow back”. The most important aspect of performing any left hand work is that you are 100% certain that your target deserves the manifestation of your intentions.

While doing any negative work, it is my advice to wear all black and if possible perform it during a storm. This will help to provide cover and cloaking. A good reader can check and see if a curse has been sent, but if you use cloaking, even a good reader may miss it.

A curse should never be performed when you are angry or overly emotional. Performing a curse while emotional shows a lack of patience and planning resulting in sloppy work.