Sticks, Stones, Roots & Bones: Hoodoo, Mojo & Conjuring with Herbs

by Stephanie Rose Bird

Paperback, 2004

Status

Available

Call number

133.4308996073

Collection

Publication

Llewellyn Publications (2004), 288 pages

Description

2005 COVR Award Winner Hoodoo is an eclectic blend of African traditions, Native American herbalism, Judeo-Christian ritual, and magical healing. Tracing Hoodoo's magical roots back to West Africa, Stephanie Rose Bird provides a fascinating history of this nature-based healing tradition and gives practical advice for applying Hoodoo magic to everyday life. Learn how sticks, stones, roots, and bones--the basic ingredients in a Hoodoo mojo bag--can be used to bless the home, find a mate, invoke wealth, offer protection, and improve your health and happiness.

Media reviews

Library Thing
Her books are informational resources packed with power and insight. I read these and have a couple stashed in my reference library and fir my go to books. I recommend them to those starting off on this path because they are a delight to read with whimsy and inspiration. No matter where you are in
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your path these are great books to have and read. Would not do with out them. I am fortunate to know her now and as my eyes and heart graced these pages many moons ago. I understand why they were brought into my path. They were transformational in my path and learning new ways to open up in my personal and professional life to expand my practice. These books and Stephanie are a pure blessings to ones soul. Grateful fan and friend, Mother Shaman Alaura Ravenfeather Heyokah Bea
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User reviews

LibraryThing member MarionII
Wicca disguised as conjure, borrow it if you feel you HAVE to read it.
LibraryThing member LadyMaryEStafford
Sticks, Stones, Roots and Bones is an excellent door into the art of conjuring the world you want to build,into the reality of your life ,through the natural gifts ,of this world and through your own natural senses. Stephanie Rose Bird has meticulously researched her material to produce an
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excellent balance and harmony of the "magick" that herbs and sticks and stones and roots and bones bring into our lives. Stephanie connects us to the world around us and helps us to understand that everything we see and touch and connect to are gifts that this world brings us to have a successful and happy life's journey. Stephanie teaches us how to re-establish our primal roots and connect us to the natural world and bring all the planes of existence into our consciousness so we can use our own senses and trust our instincts to simply reach out and create our own reality! My life is in a better place because of the wisdom she has shared.Her countenance and purity shine through the beauty of her writing! My world is Blessed because she shared her truth and I am forever grateful.
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LibraryThing member Brandi_Renee
I love "Sticks, Stones, Roots & Bones"!! This is the kind of book that you will want to keep handy b/c you'll want to go back to it It is educational, magical & inspirational...I can't wait to read "A Healing Grove"!! ~
LibraryThing member AlliBax
I was working on a novel in which the characters used Hoodoo to banish a ghost. Ms. Bird's book was accessible, informative, and fascinating. The book has an excellent balance of academia (Hoodoo and magick background/history) and practicality (how to try it yourself, the philosophical
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underpinnings of Hoodoo, etc.). I recommend this book for anyone interested in working with natural conjuring or with an interest in the history of African-based healing traditions in the "new world."
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Language

Original language

English

Original publication date

2004

Physical description

288 p.; 7.52 inches

ISBN

9780738702759

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