Download or read book Looking for Magic in Louisiana written by Norma J. Graves and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-10-25 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Paranormal love story for young adults with lots of folk tells from Louisiana. Also history of Louisiana's Cr�ole people and the ghost of slaves. WITCHCRAFT, Exorcist, spirits, magic Potions

Download or read book Joe Is Looking for written by norna graves and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-08-15 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: joe is looking for something but what is it?

Download or read book The Magic of Marie Laveau written by Denise Alvarado and published by Weiser Books. This book was released on 2020-02-01 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The life and work of the legendary “Pope of Voodoo,” Marie Laveau—a free woman of color who practically ruled New Orleans in the mid-1800s Marie Laveau may be the most influential American practitioner of the magical arts; certainly, she is among the most famous. She is the subject of songs, films, and legends and the star of New Orleans ghost tours. Her grave in New Orleans ranks among the most popular spiritual pilgrimages in the US. Devotees venerate votive images of Laveau, who proclaimed herself the “Pope of Voodoo.” She is the subject of respected historical biographies and the inspiration for novels by Francine Prose and Jewell Parker Rhodes. She even appears in Marvel Comics and on the television show American Horror Story: Coven, where she was portrayed by Angela Bassett. Author Denise Alvarado explores Marie Laveau’s life and work—the fascinating history and mystery. This book gives an overview of New Orleans Voodoo, its origins, history, and practices. It contains spells, prayers, rituals, recipes, and instructions for constructing New Orleans voodoo-style altars and crafting a voodoo amulet known as a gris-gris.

Download or read book Envy Rots the Bones written by Nina Blakeman and published by Outskirts Press. This book was released on 2017-05-25 with total page 421 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Venomous vipers of the mind twist throughout the ventricular crevices of the innocent, and the not so innocent. They work down into the deepest recesses until those that are tormented...become the tormentors. Dr. Faye Davis's mind is scientifically trained, but her hands are bloody, wringing with guilt. She's killed her husband's old flame, the mother of his illegitimate twin girls. One of them, Emma, suspects the step-mother, and her plan for revenge comes from a soulless place. Her mind is so devoured, no pure spirit can enter. With this sixteen-year-old adolescent, there is no wringing of hands. She patiently waits, sleeping the sleep of Saints. Faye and her husband's love affair had been passionate, but the marriage hell. Faye's daddy issues and fear of abandonment keep her tied to the turbulent Davis family. But a physical altercation with Emma leaves Faye fleeing the family home. Emma calls on demon spirits to rid her family from Faye. The adolescent will only accept a family on her terms. Faye is determined. She is willing to fight the devil himself to hold on to what is hers.

Download or read book Bayou Magic written by Jewell Parker Rhodes and published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2015-05-12 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A magical coming-of-age story from Coretta Scott King honor author Jewell Parker Rhodes, rich with Southern folklore, friendship, family, fireflies and mermaids, plus an environmental twist. It's city-girl Maddy's first summer in the bayou, and she just falls in love with her new surroundings - the glimmering fireflies, the glorious landscape, and something else, deep within the water, that only she can see. Could it be a mermaid? As her grandmother shares wisdom about sayings and signs, Maddy realizes she may be the only sibling to carry on her family's magical legacy. And when a disastrous oil leak threatens the bayou, she knows she may also be the only one who can help. Does she have what it takes to be a hero? Jewell Parker Rhodes weaves a rich tale celebrating the magic within.

Download or read book White Crow s Louisiana Hoodoo written by Jennifer Lefering and published by . This book was released on 2019-10-11 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: White Crow's Louisiana Hoodoo - Spells, Potions & Brews is my personal collection of craft recipes and traditions. I am born and raised in Louisiana, and as such, I have first hand knowledge of that special way we do things in the swamps and bayous. Many of these recipes and spells are of my own devising, developed from my knowledge that was passed on to me by various people I have met over the years, as well as from many years of research. Somethings are common knowledge practices from Southern Louisiana, others are my own twist on these age old ways. Not only does this book cover spells, brew, and potions, it also includes information on ingredients used in our practice, and how to craft many of the oils, incense, and other items found in Louisiana Hoodoo traditions. This book covers practices that can be incorporated into any religious path, be it Pagan or Christian. It is also not a light and fluffy tome. It covers some of the darker topics and aspects of Louisiana Hoodoo practices.

Download or read book Witch Queens Voodoo Spirits and Hoodoo Saints written by Denise Alvarado and published by Weiser Books. This book was released on 2022-02-01 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A magical mystery tour of the extraordinary historical characters that have defined the unique spiritual landscape of New Orleans. New Orleans has long been America’s most magical city, inhabited by a fascinating visible and invisible world, full of mysteries, known for its decadence and haunted by its spirits. If Salem, Massachusetts, is famous for its persecution of witches, New Orleans is celebrated for its embrace of the magical, mystical, and paranormal. New Orleans is acclaimed for its witches, ghosts, and vampires. Because of its unique history, New Orleans is the historical stronghold of traditional African religions and spirituality in the US. No other city worldwide is as associated with Vodou as New Orleans. In her new book, author and scholar Denise Alvarado takes us on a magical tour of New Orleans. There is a mysterious spiritual underbelly hiding in plain sight in New Orleans, and in this book Alvarado shows us where it is and who the characters are. She tells where they come from and how they persist and manifest today. Witch Queens, Voodoo Spirits, and Hoodoo Saints shines a light on notable spirits and folk saints such as Papa Legba, Annie Christmas, Black Hawk, African-American culture hero Jean St. Malo, St. Expedite, plague saint Roch, and, of course, the mother and father of New Orleans Voudou, Marie Laveau and Doctor John Montenée. Witch Queens, Voodoo Spirits, and Hoodoo Saints serves as a secret history of New Orleans, revealing details even locals may not know.

Download or read book Black Magic written by Yvonne P. Chireau and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2006-11-20 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Black Magic looks at the origins, meaning, and uses of Conjure—the African American tradition of healing and harming that evolved from African, European, and American elements—from the slavery period to well into the twentieth century. Illuminating a world that is dimly understood by both scholars and the general public, Yvonne P. Chireau describes Conjure and other related traditions, such as Hoodoo and Rootworking, in a beautifully written, richly detailed history that presents the voices and experiences of African Americans and shows how magic has informed their culture. Focusing on the relationship between Conjure and Christianity, Chireau shows how these seemingly contradictory traditions have worked together in a complex and complementary fashion to provide spiritual empowerment for African Americans, both slave and free, living in white America. As she explores the role of Conjure for African Americans and looks at the transformations of Conjure over time, Chireau also rewrites the dichotomy between magic and religion. With its groundbreaking analysis of an often misunderstood tradition, this book adds an important perspective to our understanding of the myriad dimensions of human spirituality.

Download or read book Magic in the Swampwaters of Louisiana written by Darrel Day and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-07-29 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Deep inside the swamps of Louisiana, Loa, witches, zombies and of course vampires, come together again. With the birth of a powerful new queen pending, the swamp is alive with magic. Mia and Michael, along with Jobadia and Kendra, find themselves traveling back to a place they had no desire to return to. The Loa from the Islands, along with Tiaton and her own magic, wait for the arrival of the master vampire, Mia and her zombie lover, Michael. Undead and those considered living dead fight to prevent the return of a murderous master vampire, thought to be long ago destroyed. His return could change life both inside and outside of the swamps. Mia would rather die than allow him to be reborn. She and a multitude of mystical/magical creatures will fight against the aggression of Voodoo powers, strong enough to hold captive vampires and werewolves. There is hate and love and tainted waters, enough for everyone to enjoy. Deceit, brought on by hatred that has festered for centuries, brings out a plan to end the life of Mia and Michael. A poison that could be strong enough to kill a master vampire is coming to Louisiana. A baby girl, transferred from body to body by a snake, is the focus of most of the swamp. Surprises lie on the flip side of each page you will turn. With every life, there is a death that balances the magic of the swamp waters. The loss of some powerful, loved characters will have you turning pages a bit quicker to see what more can happen. This is the intense fourth book in the series of the Undead. Sit back, lock your doors and pull the shutters down. You wouldn't want someone peeking in your window as you read about the Voodoo Magic of the Louisiana swamps.

Download or read book The Voodoo Doll Spellbook written by Alvarado, Denise and published by Weiser Books. This book was released on 2014-06-01 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents doll spells drawn from New Orleans Voodoo and hoodoo traditions as well as those from ancient Greece, Egypt, Malaysia, Japan, and Africa, intended to produce fast-acting, long-lasting magic.

Download or read book Chef Paul Prudhomme s Louisiana Kitchen written by Paul Prudhomme and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2012-03-13 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here for the first time, the famous food of Louisiana is presented in a cookbook written by a great creative chef who is himself world-famous. The extraordinary Cajun and Creole cooking of South Louisiana has roots going back over two hundred years, and today it is the one really vital, growing regional cuisine in America. No one is more responsible than Paul Prudhomme for preserving and expanding the Louisiana tradition, which he inherited from his own Cajun background. Chef Prudhomme's incredibly good food has brought people from all over America and the world to his restaurant, K-Paul's Louisiana Kitchen, in New Orleans. To set down his recipes for home cooks, however, he did not work in the restaurant. In a small test kitchen, equipped with a home-size stove and utensils normal for a home kitchen, he retested every recipe two and three times to get exactly the results he wanted. Logical though this is, it was an unprecedented way for a chef to write a cookbook. But Paul Prudhomme started cooking in his mother's kitchen when he was a youngster. To him, the difference between home and restaurant procedures is obvious and had to be taken into account. So here, in explicit detail, are recipes for the great traditional dishes--gumbos and jambalayas, Shrimp Creole, Turtle Soup, Cajun "Popcorn," Crawfish Etouffee, Pecan Pie, and dozens more--each refined by the skill and genius of Chef Prudhomme so that they are at once authentic and modern in their methods. Chef Paul Prudhomme's Louisiana Kitchen is also full of surprises, for he is unique in the way he has enlarged the repertoire of Cajun and Creole food, creating new dishes and variations within the old traditions. Seafood Stuffed Zucchini with Seafood Cream Sauce, Panted Chicken and Fettucini, Veal and Oyster Crepes, Artichoke Prudhomme--these and many others are newly conceived recipes, but they could have been created only by a Louisiana cook. The most famous of Paul Prudhomme's original recipes is Blackened Redfish, a daringly simple dish of fiery Cajun flavor that is often singled out by food writers as an example of the best of new American regional cooking. For Louisianians and for cooks everywhere in the country, this is the most exciting cookbook to be published in many years.

Download or read book The History of Bogalusa written by Amy Quick and published by . This book was released on 1946* with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Voodoo written by Ron Bodin and published by University of Southwestern Louisiana, Center for Louisiana Studies. This book was released on 1990 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Louisiana Magical Coloring written by Norma J. Graves and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-04-09 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A touch of whimsy with a Louisiana flair gives way to wonder and magical air. This book features the mystery and magic of Louisiana with dragons, alligators, witches, and more. In addition to this, unbacked pages for cleaner pictures are provided so enjoy this creative way to let your imagination run wild.

Download or read book Voodoo in New Orleans written by Robert Tallant and published by New York : Macmillan Company. This book was released on 1946 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book describes a history of Voodoo worship in New Orleans and presents famous Voodoo queens, witch doctors, origies and ceremonies of the ocult. The author traces its growth from the West Indies in the 18th century, through African snake-worhsip to its practices in the United States. Chapters look at Marie Laveaus, Voodoo practices, gris-gris, and charms.

Download or read book Chef Paul Prudhomme s Louisiana Cajun Magic Cookbook written by Paul Prudhomme and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recipes based on Prodhomme's Cajun Magic herb and spice blends.

Download or read book Ghosts Along the Mississippi written by Clarence John Laughlin and published by . This book was released on 1961 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: