"This book explores all facets of love magic. You will learn how to draw new love toward you, bring errant lovers back, improve and control your current situation, build a love altar, heal a broken heart, stimulate and maintain family peace and happiness, and, maybe most crucially, learn to really love yourself"--
20+ Diverse Traditions from New England to the West Coast Drawing on the expertise of twenty-four renowned practitioners, this book features contemporary folk traditions from all over North America. Diverse as the landscapes they thrive on, these authentic practices will expand your worldview and inspire you to enrich your own spirituality. Explore the history, tools, and spiritual beliefs of many different paths of folk magic from Mexico, the United States, and Canada. You'll tour the continent's rich and varied cultures region by region, taking an insider's look at more than twenty traditions, Appalachian Mountain Magic BrujeriaCuranderismo Detroit HoodooFlorida Swamp Magic Irish American Folk MagicItalian American Magic Melungeon Folk MagicNew England Cunning Craft New Orleans VoodooOzark Folk Magic Pennsylvania Powwow & BrauchereiSlavic American Folk Magic Southern Conjure Stephanie Rose Bird H. Byron Ballard Starr Casas Ixtoii Paloma Cervantes Kenya T. Coviak J. Allen Cross Alexander Cummins Morgan Daimler Mario Esteban Del Ángel Guevara Lilith Dorsey Morrigane Feu Via Hedera Cory Thomas Hutcheson Melissa A. Ivanco-Murray E. F. E. Lacharity Dee Norman Aaron Oberon Robert Phoenix Jake Richards Sandra Santiago Robert L. Schreiwer Eliseo “Cheo” Torres Benebell Wen Brandon Weston
"Traditional Conjure is the domain of the poor and disenfranchised, living in regions that were (and remain) unfriendly to esotericism and the occult. Thus, Conjure divination relies on inexpensive tools that are not exclusively magical: playing cards, rather than Tarot cards; or scrying with blue water instead of a crystal ball. The primary focus of this book is playing-card divination, but other methods covered include bibliomancy, pyromancy, pendulums, and throwing the bones"--
Focusing on the authentic practice of Conjure, this guide offers insights from a seasoned practitioner with over forty years of experience. Starr Casas shares her ancestral knowledge, teaching beginners how to set up altars, select tools, and create essential baths and powders. The book also honors the ancestors who preserved these traditions and provides context about the culture surrounding Conjure. Both newcomers and experienced practitioners will find valuable information, making it a comprehensive resource for anyone interested in this traditional folk magic.
"Conjure tends to be an accessible, practical, low-cost magic. This herbal contains detailed information on dozens of roots and herbs and their magical uses. In addition, there is information about planting seeds and cutting and transplanting plants. The book will be of interest to lovers of herbals and students of Southern folkways, as well as the many who seek to put the information into everyday magical practice"--