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A New Look at Old Time Hoodoo - Hoodoo Spells from 1800 to 1920

Original Conjuration/Conjurin' Ole Time cover art
After a print run of 265 copies, the book Conjurin' Ole Time is no more. It was well-reviewed, sold decently, but the time had come when we had to face the fact that it had grown outdated -- it was time to update and expand the book with improved material and fresh scholarship which had come to light since the original publication.

How much new information was there? Conjurin' Ole Time had clocked in at 98 pages. It is being replaced by the new Conjuration: Hoodoo Spells from 1800 to 1920 which runs a full 150 pages

The fruit of years of research, Conjuration collects over 160 historical hoodoo spells and organizes them for easy reference to the modern practitioner. the same desires we have today have always been known: there are old time love spells, law and legal spells, money spells, jinxing spells, and more. 

Beyond the simple spellbook section, there are individual chapters discussing the history of the most popular superstitions, practices and tools of historical hoodoo practice. Among these are the John the Conqueror Root, Voodoo Dances, Snake-Worship and the famous Black Cat Bone. Where did they come from? Why are they used? Find out in the book Conjuration!


CONJURE BAGS, HANDS, MOJOS & GRIS-GRIS - BOTTLES & GOURDS - SIGILS & SACRED WRITINGS - DANCES - LOVE SPELLS - FIDELITY - MARRIAGE - REMOVING LOVE RIVALS - RETURNING LOST LOVERS - MONEY SPELLS - WIN AT GAMBLING - BUSINESS SUCCESS - JOB GETTING - VICTORY IN COURT - ESCAPING LEGAL TROUBLE - GET OUT OF JAIL - AVOIDING CAPTURE - GAINING JUSTICE - JINX, HARM & DEATH SPELLS - VOODOO DOLLS - PROTECTION & JINX-REMOVAL - REMOVING WITCHCRAFT & CONJURE 

Over 160 spells!
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