Product Description
by Denise Alvarado (Author)
'Tis the season of spirits and ghosts, tricking and treating, and Unraveling the Power of Folktales gleaned from the shadows. The veil has lifted, and we offer a peek into what can be seen, if you dare to open your eyes and witness the mysteries. From Psychic Self-defense, How the Ancient World Invoked the Dead, Celts and Druids, Ritual of the Roses for La Santisima Muerte, and A Spirit House for the Ancestors, to Dowsing for Ghosts, Funeral Punch, and Autumn Aromatics, this issue of Gumbo Ya Ya strives to satisfy the curious and diverse world of witches, conjurers, pagans, and hoodoos that appreciate reading the thoughts, opinions, and practices of those of like-mind.
Author Biography
Denise Alvarado (1960) was born and raised in the rich Creole culture of New Orleans, Louisiana. She has studied indigenous healing traditions from a personal and academic perspective for over four decades. She is the author of numerous books about Southern folk traditions, including the The Conjurer's Guide to St. Expedite, The Voodoo Hoodoo Spellbook, and the Hoodoo Almanacs. Her provocative artwork has been featured on several television shows including National Geographic's Taboo, The Originals, and Blue Bloods. She is a rootworker in the Louisiana Hoodoo tradition, a spiritual artist, and teacher of southern folk traditions at Crossroads University, crossroadsuniversity.com. Visit her websites: creolemoon.com and voodoomuse.org for a little sweet tea and conjure.
