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the_sassy_bookworm's review against another edition
4.0
'Tis the season again. That time of year where I scramble to find unique and exciting gifts for the people I love. Many times that includes books about obscure subjects, and since my daughter loves all things esoteric I knew that this would potentially make a great Christmas gift for her.
3.5 Stars
This book is divided into three sections (including an extensive introduction) with each section being broken down into several chapters. Each of the sections begins with an introduction, followed by spells, rites, altars, ceremonies, recipes, and tricks. At the end of each section, there is a blank space for you to write down any personal thoughts you may have.
-- Section I (Hoodoo's Fixin's).
-- Section II (Tricks of the Hoodoo's Trade: Spells, Rites & More).
-- Section III (Disturb Me Not: Shielding, Noticing & Undoing Negativity).
This book is described as being aimed at both newbies and experienced practitioners alike. It begins with an overview of Hoodoo including its history and origin. Sprinkled throughout are special pages called HOODOO'S GARDEN AND CURIOS OF NOTE. which include step-by-step directions to growing and harvesting special herbs to use in your practice.
Unfortunately, my ARC copy didn't include any graphics or fun typography. This may be due to the file format that was available to me, but I was certainly disappointed by that as the visual aspect of these type of books is often one of the main selling points. That aside, the book was still a fascinating read and would certainly make a great gift.
lotusofthoth's review against another edition
4.5
A hugely informative text packed full of information on how our ancestors' traditions survived the horrors of slavery. My only criticism is that there could have been a little more background information given to the actual connection between the African practices behind our ancestral rituals and secrecies that made them and by proxy us so resilient in the face of such resounding societal brutality.
thesassybookworm's review against another edition
4.0
'Tis the season again. That time of year where I scramble to find unique and exciting gifts for the people I love. Many times that includes books about obscure subjects, and since my daughter loves all things esoteric I knew that this would potentially make a great Christmas gift for her.
3.5 Stars
This book is divided into three sections (including an extensive introduction) with each section being broken down into several chapters. Each of the sections begins with an introduction, followed by spells, rites, altars, ceremonies, recipes, and tricks. At the end of each section, there is a blank space for you to write down any personal thoughts you may have.
-- Section I (Hoodoo's Fixin's).
-- Section II (Tricks of the Hoodoo's Trade: Spells, Rites & More).
-- Section III (Disturb Me Not: Shielding, Noticing & Undoing Negativity).
This book is described as being aimed at both newbies and experienced practitioners alike. It begins with an overview of Hoodoo including its history and origin. Sprinkled throughout are special pages called HOODOO'S GARDEN AND CURIOS OF NOTE. which include step-by-step directions to growing and harvesting special herbs to use in your practice.
Unfortunately, my ARC copy didn't include any graphics or fun typography. This may be due to the file format that was available to me, but I was certainly disappointed by that as the visual aspect of these type of books is often one of the main selling points. That aside, the book was still a fascinating read and would certainly make a great gift.
warwriter's review against another edition
1.0
I didn't fit in with this. I suppose it would be good to use to learn hoodoo, but I couldn't get into it.
hikio123's review against another edition
4.0
Best savored the way it was intended: reading it one day at a time and applying the knowledge on a daily basis. It's a good way to get magical work into your daily life in a reasonable pace while also giving great spells to add to your repertoire.
eloiseinparis's review
3.0
A cool place to start for those interested in the subject matter. It is easy to understand and follow.
the_sassy_bookworm's review
4.0
'Tis the season again. That time of year where I scramble to find unique and exciting gifts for the people I love. Many times that includes books about obscure subjects, and since my daughter loves all things esoteric I knew that this would potentially make a great Christmas gift for her.
3.5 Stars
This book is divided into three sections (including an extensive introduction) with each section being broken down into several chapters. Each of the sections begins with an introduction, followed by spells, rites, altars, ceremonies, recipes, and tricks. At the end of each section, there is a blank space for you to write down any personal thoughts you may have.
-- Section I (Hoodoo's Fixin's).
-- Section II (Tricks of the Hoodoo's Trade: Spells, Rites & More).
-- Section III (Disturb Me Not: Shielding, Noticing & Undoing Negativity).
This book is described as being aimed at both newbies and experienced practitioners alike. It begins with an overview of Hoodoo including its history and origin. Sprinkled throughout are special pages called HOODOO'S GARDEN AND CURIOS OF NOTE. which include step-by-step directions to growing and harvesting special herbs to use in your practice.
Unfortunately, my ARC copy didn't include any graphics or fun typography. This may be due to the file format that was available to me, but I was certainly disappointed by that as the visual aspect of these type of books is often one of the main selling points. That aside, the book was still a fascinating read and would certainly make a great gift.
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