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Lowcountry Voodoo: Beginner's Guide to Tales, Spells and Boo Hags

When African slaves were brought to the American South to work the plantations, they brought with them their culture, traditions, and religion — including what came to be called voodoo. This unique blend of Christianity, herbalism, and folk magic is still practiced in South Carolina’s Lowcountry.

Though a beginner’s guide, Lowcountry Voodoo offers a surprising wealth of information about this fascinating part of Lowcountry life.

Learn about:

• the Gullah and their ways

• how to bring good luck and avoid bad luck

• spells and curses and how to avoid them

• how to cook up traditional good-luck meals for New Year’s Day

• a real voodoo village you can visit

• sweetgrass baskets

• events and tours to acquaint you with Lowcountry culture.

In a selection of Lowcountry tales that feature voodoo, meet:

• a boo hag bride who sheds her skin at night

• Dr. Buzzard, the most famous root doctor

• a giant ghost dog

• a young man whose love potion worked too well

• George Powell, who outwitted a haint

• Crook-Neck Dick, who (mostly) outwitted a hangman

• Doctor Trott, who captured a mermaid.

  • Format
  • paperback
  • Pages
  • 151
  • Language
  • english
  • ISBN
  • 9781561644551
  • Release date
  • 2009