The Spellcaster's Source Hoodoo and Voodoo Witchcraft Blog of Talia Felix

Every now and then someone will tell me they’re a traditional witch — not hoodoo, not ceremonial, not chaos magic or folk practice or anything like that. No, they’ll say, they follow the old ways . And what they mean by that is Wicca. Which is kind of like saying you practice ancient medicine, and then pulling out a bottle of Tylenol. Wicca is not ancient. Not in any historical sense. It is a 20th-century religion that incorporates a few bits of older lore and a lot of Victorian fantasy, welded together with some Margaret Murray and Aleister Crowley, seasoned with folklore-sounding verbiage, and packaged as if it were The Old Religion™. But in truth? It dates to the late 1930s. That’s after cornflakes, after jazz, after the invention of television. This doesn’t mean Wicca is bad. It just means it’s not old. We’re absolutely allowed to like and to practice new things.  There’s also the other small matter of using "Wicca" as a synonym for witchcraft. Because of how language w...

Magic spells have been a subject of fascination and intrigue for centuries, with countless tales and legends highlighting their mysterious and captivating nature. From enchanting love spells to potent protection spells, these ancient rituals have been practiced by people all over the world in search of the supernatural power that they promise to deliver. In the modern era, magic spells have continued to capture the attention of people interested in the mystical and paranormal. With the growth of the internet and social media, it's now easier than ever to find information on different types of spells, their ingredients, and the steps involved in casting them. From wiccan rituals to voodoo magic, there is a wealth of knowledge available for those looking to explore the world of spellcasting. If you're someone who is curious about the power of magic spells, there are many resources available online to help you get started. With a little bit of research and practice, you may find t...

Jim Haskins , reportedly taking his information from the Voodoo Museum of New Orleans , reports on the "Voodoo Hours" that are used for spell enhancement. He then prints a list of the hours of Venus, used to enhance love spells. Now, one familiar with European grimoire magic quickly recognizes these are the same as the planetary hours from the Petit Albert . I know from some comments I've gotten about my translation of the Albert as well as my other works that there are some people who really resent the idea that hoodoo and voodoo have any bookish European influences in them, but this is in an instance where we have undeniable evidence that, at least in the modern practice, this piece of European grimoire magic made it into the ritual repertoire. (Probably through the Petit Albert which was extremely well-known in the French speaking parts of the Americas, and spells from which actually pop up all the time in folk magic practices.) Traditional planetary hours...

  Camphor holds an unusual place in the hoodoo tradition, valued for its spiritual power to be employed toward multiple purposes. This crystalline substance, derived from the camphor laurel tree (Cinnamomum camphora), has been integrated into folk magic practices for generations, bridging Old World herbalism with New World spiritual innovation. Like many hoodoo resins, it has never been natively grown in the United States. It also has a special place in my heart, being the ingredient that brought me into hoodoo during a search for camphor soap. Nowadays much of the camphor you find is synthetic. It is made from turpentine and sometimes paraffin. If you're buying your camphor shaped in little blocks, it's probably this type. Natural camphor comes in a milky white crystal form, and is food-safe in small quantities. You can often find it at Indian groceries because it's used to flavor desserts, and is also burnt in puja offerings. (It is for one said to be a favorite fragranc...