Author: Lincoln Crisler
Publisher: Angelic Knight Press
ISBN: 9781941987308
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 390
Book Description
Rituals have always been a powerful part of human life, from the ancient Aztec nation's human sacrifices to the simple act of brushing one's teeth in the morning. They can impart a sense of history, comfort, community, stability and at other times, power, mystery and horror. Some are grounded in centuries of tradition or superstition, while others are unique, individual creations. In this collection of 22 stories, you'll find the darker side of ritual in all the various forms you can imagine-from the ancient and ceremonial to the simple and homegrown. Some have real power, while others simply exist in the convoluted recesses of someone's mind. Some produce the desired effect, while others have an entirely different result. What binds them all together is the simple truth of any good ritual. Their practitioners -- and you, the reader -- just might be unalterably changed by them. CONTENTS"Sa f lontan / Long Time, No See" by Sarah Hans"Young Girls Are Coming to Ajo" by Ken Goldman"Into the Mirror Black" by Tim Marquitz"Severed" by Brandon Ford"Afflicted" by A.J. Brown"A Little Bit of Soul" by Craig Cook"Coughs and Sneezes" by James K. Isaac"Secret Suicide" by Amy Braun"Wounds" by Greg Chapman"Sturm und Drang" by Jeff C. Carter"Shades of Hades" by E.J. Alexander"For Love" by DJ Tyrer"Gingerbread Man" by Rose Strickman"Thy Just Punishments" by Edward M. Erdelac"Johnny Two Places" by Mark Mellon"The Seed" by N.X. Sharps"Late Payment" by Jake Elliot"Masquerade" by C.A. Rowland"Lessons from a Victory Garden" by Jason Andrew"The Projectionist" by Timothy Baker"The Right Hand Man" by J.S. Reinhardt"Paper Craft" by Leigh Saunders
That Hoodoo, Voodoo That You Do
Author: Lincoln Crisler
Publisher: Angelic Knight Press
ISBN: 9781941987308
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 390
Book Description
Rituals have always been a powerful part of human life, from the ancient Aztec nation's human sacrifices to the simple act of brushing one's teeth in the morning. They can impart a sense of history, comfort, community, stability and at other times, power, mystery and horror. Some are grounded in centuries of tradition or superstition, while others are unique, individual creations. In this collection of 22 stories, you'll find the darker side of ritual in all the various forms you can imagine-from the ancient and ceremonial to the simple and homegrown. Some have real power, while others simply exist in the convoluted recesses of someone's mind. Some produce the desired effect, while others have an entirely different result. What binds them all together is the simple truth of any good ritual. Their practitioners -- and you, the reader -- just might be unalterably changed by them. CONTENTS"Sa f lontan / Long Time, No See" by Sarah Hans"Young Girls Are Coming to Ajo" by Ken Goldman"Into the Mirror Black" by Tim Marquitz"Severed" by Brandon Ford"Afflicted" by A.J. Brown"A Little Bit of Soul" by Craig Cook"Coughs and Sneezes" by James K. Isaac"Secret Suicide" by Amy Braun"Wounds" by Greg Chapman"Sturm und Drang" by Jeff C. Carter"Shades of Hades" by E.J. Alexander"For Love" by DJ Tyrer"Gingerbread Man" by Rose Strickman"Thy Just Punishments" by Edward M. Erdelac"Johnny Two Places" by Mark Mellon"The Seed" by N.X. Sharps"Late Payment" by Jake Elliot"Masquerade" by C.A. Rowland"Lessons from a Victory Garden" by Jason Andrew"The Projectionist" by Timothy Baker"The Right Hand Man" by J.S. Reinhardt"Paper Craft" by Leigh Saunders
Publisher: Angelic Knight Press
ISBN: 9781941987308
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 390
Book Description
Rituals have always been a powerful part of human life, from the ancient Aztec nation's human sacrifices to the simple act of brushing one's teeth in the morning. They can impart a sense of history, comfort, community, stability and at other times, power, mystery and horror. Some are grounded in centuries of tradition or superstition, while others are unique, individual creations. In this collection of 22 stories, you'll find the darker side of ritual in all the various forms you can imagine-from the ancient and ceremonial to the simple and homegrown. Some have real power, while others simply exist in the convoluted recesses of someone's mind. Some produce the desired effect, while others have an entirely different result. What binds them all together is the simple truth of any good ritual. Their practitioners -- and you, the reader -- just might be unalterably changed by them. CONTENTS"Sa f lontan / Long Time, No See" by Sarah Hans"Young Girls Are Coming to Ajo" by Ken Goldman"Into the Mirror Black" by Tim Marquitz"Severed" by Brandon Ford"Afflicted" by A.J. Brown"A Little Bit of Soul" by Craig Cook"Coughs and Sneezes" by James K. Isaac"Secret Suicide" by Amy Braun"Wounds" by Greg Chapman"Sturm und Drang" by Jeff C. Carter"Shades of Hades" by E.J. Alexander"For Love" by DJ Tyrer"Gingerbread Man" by Rose Strickman"Thy Just Punishments" by Edward M. Erdelac"Johnny Two Places" by Mark Mellon"The Seed" by N.X. Sharps"Late Payment" by Jake Elliot"Masquerade" by C.A. Rowland"Lessons from a Victory Garden" by Jason Andrew"The Projectionist" by Timothy Baker"The Right Hand Man" by J.S. Reinhardt"Paper Craft" by Leigh Saunders
Black Magic
Author: Yvonne P. Chireau
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520249887
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 234
Book Description
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.
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520249887
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 234
Book Description
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.
Voodoo Hoodoo Spellbook
Author: Denise Alvarado
Publisher: Weiser Books
ISBN: 1609256158
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
“Voodoo Hoodoo” is the unique variety of Creole Voodoo found in New Orleans. The Voodoo Hoodoo Spellbook is a rich compendium of more than 300 authentic Voodoo and Hoodoo recipes, rituals, and spells for love, justice, gambling luck, prosperity, health, and success. Cultural psychologist and root worker Denise Alvarado, who grew up in New Orleans, draws from a lifetime of recipes and spells learned from family, friends, and local practitioners. She traces the history of the African-based folk magic brought by slaves to New Orleans, and shows how it evolved over time to include influences from Native American spirituality, Catholicism, and Pentecostalism. She shares her research into folklore collections and 19th- and 20th- century formularies along with her own magical arts. The Voodoo Hoodoo Spellbook includes more than 100 spells for Banishing, Binding, Fertility, Luck, Protection, Money, and more. Alvarado introduces readers to the Pantheon of Voodoo Spirits, the Seven African Powers, important Loas, Prayers, Novenas, and Psalms, and much, much more, including:Oils and Potions: Attraction Love Oil, Dream Potion, Gambler’s Luck Oil, Blessing OilHoodoo Powders and Gris Gris: Algier’s Fast Luck Powder, Controlling Powder, Money Drawing PowderTalismans and Candle MagicCurses and Hexes
Publisher: Weiser Books
ISBN: 1609256158
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
“Voodoo Hoodoo” is the unique variety of Creole Voodoo found in New Orleans. The Voodoo Hoodoo Spellbook is a rich compendium of more than 300 authentic Voodoo and Hoodoo recipes, rituals, and spells for love, justice, gambling luck, prosperity, health, and success. Cultural psychologist and root worker Denise Alvarado, who grew up in New Orleans, draws from a lifetime of recipes and spells learned from family, friends, and local practitioners. She traces the history of the African-based folk magic brought by slaves to New Orleans, and shows how it evolved over time to include influences from Native American spirituality, Catholicism, and Pentecostalism. She shares her research into folklore collections and 19th- and 20th- century formularies along with her own magical arts. The Voodoo Hoodoo Spellbook includes more than 100 spells for Banishing, Binding, Fertility, Luck, Protection, Money, and more. Alvarado introduces readers to the Pantheon of Voodoo Spirits, the Seven African Powers, important Loas, Prayers, Novenas, and Psalms, and much, much more, including:Oils and Potions: Attraction Love Oil, Dream Potion, Gambler’s Luck Oil, Blessing OilHoodoo Powders and Gris Gris: Algier’s Fast Luck Powder, Controlling Powder, Money Drawing PowderTalismans and Candle MagicCurses and Hexes
Hoodoo Voodoo I See You
Author: Crispin Larangeira
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781703406580
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 118
Book Description
Hoodoo Voodoo I See You returns to work I'd begun with Wole Soyinka and Henry Lewis Gates for a PBS project tentatively titled: The Image of the Black. This dealt with how white people see black people when seen through the prisms of their history and art. I wanted to ponder this some more, using the notion of an illuminated manuscript. It would contain drama, monologue, photo, video, music representations, and examine more closely the ancient, classic, Islamic and Asian world. Volume I. An intended second volume would include Slavery in the emerged corporate empires, Slavery and Islam, Slavery in Europe and America, Freedom, and Freedom and Democracy.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781703406580
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 118
Book Description
Hoodoo Voodoo I See You returns to work I'd begun with Wole Soyinka and Henry Lewis Gates for a PBS project tentatively titled: The Image of the Black. This dealt with how white people see black people when seen through the prisms of their history and art. I wanted to ponder this some more, using the notion of an illuminated manuscript. It would contain drama, monologue, photo, video, music representations, and examine more closely the ancient, classic, Islamic and Asian world. Volume I. An intended second volume would include Slavery in the emerged corporate empires, Slavery and Islam, Slavery in Europe and America, Freedom, and Freedom and Democracy.
Rootwork
Author: Tayannah Lee McQuillar
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1451603703
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
In this groundbreaking book that places Rootwork in its rightful spot among other magickal traditions, Tayannah Lee McQuillar offers a fun and practical guide to improving your life with the help of African American folk magick. Rootwork begins with the basics, from explanations about the magickal powers of the four elements (air, earth, fire, and water) to instructions on creating talismans, charms, and mojo bags. Also included are spells to help you: find your soul mate spice up your sex life get a new job improve your health discover your inner muse Accessible and easy to use, Rootwork offers the insights of a time-honored tradition as a means of self-empowerment and spiritual growth.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1451603703
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
In this groundbreaking book that places Rootwork in its rightful spot among other magickal traditions, Tayannah Lee McQuillar offers a fun and practical guide to improving your life with the help of African American folk magick. Rootwork begins with the basics, from explanations about the magickal powers of the four elements (air, earth, fire, and water) to instructions on creating talismans, charms, and mojo bags. Also included are spells to help you: find your soul mate spice up your sex life get a new job improve your health discover your inner muse Accessible and easy to use, Rootwork offers the insights of a time-honored tradition as a means of self-empowerment and spiritual growth.
Secret History of Memphis Hoodoo, A: Rootworkers, Conjurers & Spirituals
Author: Tony Kail
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1467137391
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 1
Book Description
Widely known for its musical influence, Beale Street was also once a hub for Hoodoo culture. Many blues icons, such as Big Memphis Ma Rainey and Sonny Boy Williamson, dabbled in the mysterious tradition. Its popularity in some African American communities throughout the past two centuries fueled racial tension--practitioners faced social stigma and blame for anything from natural disasters to violent crimes. However, necessity sometimes outweighed prejudice, and even those with the highest social status turned to Hoodoo for prosperity, love or retribution. Author Tony Kail traces this colorful Memphis heritage, from the arrival of Africans in Shelby County to the growth of conjure culture in juke joints and Spiritual Churches.
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1467137391
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 1
Book Description
Widely known for its musical influence, Beale Street was also once a hub for Hoodoo culture. Many blues icons, such as Big Memphis Ma Rainey and Sonny Boy Williamson, dabbled in the mysterious tradition. Its popularity in some African American communities throughout the past two centuries fueled racial tension--practitioners faced social stigma and blame for anything from natural disasters to violent crimes. However, necessity sometimes outweighed prejudice, and even those with the highest social status turned to Hoodoo for prosperity, love or retribution. Author Tony Kail traces this colorful Memphis heritage, from the arrival of Africans in Shelby County to the growth of conjure culture in juke joints and Spiritual Churches.
Hoodoo Love
Author: Katori Hall
Publisher: Dramatists Play Service, Inc.
ISBN: 0822222957
Category : African American women
Languages : en
Pages : 80
Book Description
Up-and-coming dramatist Rajiv Joseph is an artist of original talent. --NY Times. Irresistibly odd and exciting...This darkly humorous drama is Rajiv Joseph's most satisfying work. --NY Daily News. This wondrous strange two-hander finds as much humor as
Publisher: Dramatists Play Service, Inc.
ISBN: 0822222957
Category : African American women
Languages : en
Pages : 80
Book Description
Up-and-coming dramatist Rajiv Joseph is an artist of original talent. --NY Times. Irresistibly odd and exciting...This darkly humorous drama is Rajiv Joseph's most satisfying work. --NY Daily News. This wondrous strange two-hander finds as much humor as
Attack of the Difficult Poems
Author: Charles Bernstein
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 0226044777
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 293
Book Description
Charles Bernstein is our postmodern jester of American poesy, equal part surveyor of democratic vistas and scholar of avant-garde sensibilities. In a career spanning thirty-five years and forty books, he has challenged and provoked us with writing that is decidedly unafraid of the tensions between ordinary and poetic language, and between everyday life and its adversaries. Attack of the Difficult Poems, his latest collection of essays, gathers some of his most memorably irreverent work while addressing seriously and comprehensively the state of contemporary humanities, the teaching of unconventional forms, fresh approaches to translation, the history of language media, and the connections between poetry and visual art. Applying an array of essayistic styles, Attack of the Difficult Poems ardently engages with the promise of its title. Bernstein introduces his key theme of the difficulty of poems and defends, often in comedic ways, not just difficult poetry but poetry itself. Bernstein never loses his ingenious ability to argue or his consummate attention to detail. Along the way, he offers a wide-ranging critique of literature’s place in the academy, taking on the vexed role of innovation and approaching it from the perspective of both teacher and practitioner. From blues artists to Tin Pan Alley song lyricists to Second Wave modernist poets, The Attack of the Difficult Poems sounds both a battle cry and a lament for the task of the language maker and the fate of invention.
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 0226044777
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 293
Book Description
Charles Bernstein is our postmodern jester of American poesy, equal part surveyor of democratic vistas and scholar of avant-garde sensibilities. In a career spanning thirty-five years and forty books, he has challenged and provoked us with writing that is decidedly unafraid of the tensions between ordinary and poetic language, and between everyday life and its adversaries. Attack of the Difficult Poems, his latest collection of essays, gathers some of his most memorably irreverent work while addressing seriously and comprehensively the state of contemporary humanities, the teaching of unconventional forms, fresh approaches to translation, the history of language media, and the connections between poetry and visual art. Applying an array of essayistic styles, Attack of the Difficult Poems ardently engages with the promise of its title. Bernstein introduces his key theme of the difficulty of poems and defends, often in comedic ways, not just difficult poetry but poetry itself. Bernstein never loses his ingenious ability to argue or his consummate attention to detail. Along the way, he offers a wide-ranging critique of literature’s place in the academy, taking on the vexed role of innovation and approaching it from the perspective of both teacher and practitioner. From blues artists to Tin Pan Alley song lyricists to Second Wave modernist poets, The Attack of the Difficult Poems sounds both a battle cry and a lament for the task of the language maker and the fate of invention.
Voodoo, Hoodoo and Conjure in African American Literature
Author: James S. Mellis
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476669627
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 190
Book Description
From the earliest slave narratives to modern fiction by the likes of Colson Whitehead and Jesmyn Ward, African American authors have drawn on African spiritual practices as literary inspiration, and as a way to maintain a connection to Africa. This volume has collected new essays about the multiple ways African American authors have incorporated Voodoo, Hoodoo and Conjure in their work. Among the authors covered are Frederick Douglass, Shirley Graham, Jewell Parker Rhodes, Zora Neale Hurston, Richard Wright, Ntozake Shange, Rudolph Fisher, Jean Toomer, and Ishmael Reed.
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476669627
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 190
Book Description
From the earliest slave narratives to modern fiction by the likes of Colson Whitehead and Jesmyn Ward, African American authors have drawn on African spiritual practices as literary inspiration, and as a way to maintain a connection to Africa. This volume has collected new essays about the multiple ways African American authors have incorporated Voodoo, Hoodoo and Conjure in their work. Among the authors covered are Frederick Douglass, Shirley Graham, Jewell Parker Rhodes, Zora Neale Hurston, Richard Wright, Ntozake Shange, Rudolph Fisher, Jean Toomer, and Ishmael Reed.
Archie #042
Author:
Publisher: Archie Comic Publications, Inc.
ISBN: 1681830159
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 45
Book Description
The Good Rumor Man: A game of telephone goes hilariously wrong when Archie mentions that he'd rather not have school tomorrow! Before you know it, the whole town thinks that tomorrow's some unheard of holiday! How far up the ladder will this rumor climb? DISCLAIMER: The stories, characters, and incidents in this publication are entirely fictional. This publication contains material that was originally created in a less racially and socially sensitive time in our society and reflects attitudes that may be represented as offensive today. The stories are represented here without alteration for historical reference.
Publisher: Archie Comic Publications, Inc.
ISBN: 1681830159
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 45
Book Description
The Good Rumor Man: A game of telephone goes hilariously wrong when Archie mentions that he'd rather not have school tomorrow! Before you know it, the whole town thinks that tomorrow's some unheard of holiday! How far up the ladder will this rumor climb? DISCLAIMER: The stories, characters, and incidents in this publication are entirely fictional. This publication contains material that was originally created in a less racially and socially sensitive time in our society and reflects attitudes that may be represented as offensive today. The stories are represented here without alteration for historical reference.