One of the oldest and most traditional forms of magic involves carefully selecting items that are then placed into some type of container for the purpose of achieving a goal. We know this to be true because archaeologists and anthropologists periodically unearth such items. Nothing about these spells are random. For example, English "witch bottles" are jugs containing different kinds of objects and fluids that are sealed and typically buried to keep witches away. The practice is internatio...

Conjure, hoodoo, rootwork—these are all names for southern American folk magic. Conjure first emerged in the days of slavery and plantations and is widely considered among the most potent forms of magic. Its popularity continues to increase, both in the United States and worldwide. This book is a guide to using conjure to achieve love, success, safety, prosperity, and spiritual fulfillment. Author Starr Casas, a hereditary master of the art, introduces listeners to the history and philosop...

In Backwoods Witchcraft, Jake Richards offers up a folksy stew of family stories, lore, omens, rituals, and conjure crafts that he learned from his great-grandmother, his grandmother, and his grandfather, a Baptist minister who Jake remembers could "rid someone of a fever with an egg or stop up the blood in a wound." The witchcraft practiced in Appalachia is very much a folk magic of place, a tradition that honors the seen and unseen beings that inhabit the land as well as the soi...

“Starr Casas is the real deal. Anyone seeking to comprehend conjure and benefit from its powerful magic would do well to read Old Style Conjure."—Judika Illes, author of Encyclopedia of 5,000 Spells and many other booksFeaturing rituals, spells, and home recipes, the book provides useful information suitable for novices and seasoned practitioners alike.Conjure, hoodoo, rootwork—these are all names for a uniquely American form of folk magic...

A delightful in-depth guide to the divination practices of conjure from the beloved author of Old Style Conjure and other booksIn Divination Conjure Style Starr Casas shares the secrets of conjure-style divination that she learned at home and that, until very recently, were family secrets that were only transmitted orally. 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 divin...

This definitive guide to Hoodoo plant magic contains detailed information on dozens of roots and herbs. In Hoodoo Herbal, Starr Casas shares a lifetime of experience and family secrets in her usual plain-spoken, direct, and friendly style. Mama Starr makes Hoodoo plant magic accessible to all. For example, snake plants (Dracaena trifasciata)—common houseplants that are readily available at garden stores and supermarkets—possess a long reputation for successfully keeping lying tongues from ...

“Starr Casas guides you to understand the traditions and very much draws upon the lessons she’s learned over a lifetime of Conjure, but she also makes it abundantly clear that you are a magical container yourself, and your powers of enchantment are limited only by your imagination.”—from the foreword by Cory Thomas HutchesonThe Definitive Guide to Container and Jar MagicOne of the oldest and most traditional forms of magic, container spells are used ...

Hoodoo Herbal contains detailed information on dozens of roots and herbs. Conjure tends to be accessible, practical, low-cost magic, and this is reflected in the herbal.For example, snake plant (Dracaena trifasciata), a common house plant, readily available from garden stores and supermarkets alike, is valued for its anti-gossip properties and is also worked with to keep lying tongues from disrupting your home. Because its leaves are shaped like a double-edged swo...

A beginner-friendly guide to Conjure as it has been practiced in the Deep South and passed down through the generations.Living Conjure is a beginner's guide to Conjure written by an authentic Conjure woman with over four decades of working experience. Starr Casas learned Conjure the old-fashioned way: at home, from her relatives and ancestors. She would like to share that knowledge with a new generation of practitioners.In this foundational book, S...

Spells and rituals for conjuring romantic love, self-love, and healthy relationships from “Conjure Queen” Mama Starr Casas.Although love magic is among Starr Casas’s specialties, she has never written about it extensively before. In Hoodoo Your Love, Starr shares her professional knowledge and also reveals her never before published family secrets to help readers obtain the love they seek.Hoodoo Your Love ...

A guide to Conjure as it has been practiced in the Deep South and passed down through the generations. "If you've always dreamt of sitting at the feet of a backwoods grandma as she teaches you the ways of folk magic, your wishes have been heard. Mama Starr is a true, living encyclopedia of down-home rootwork, and reading Living Conjure is like sitting down at the kitchen table with her as she explains the old ways that were handed down to her. If you've been curious about Conjure or mystif...

Spells and rituals for conjuring romantic love, self-love, and healthy relationships from "Conjure Queen" Mama Starr Casas.Although love magic is among Starr Casas's specialties, she has never written about it extensively before. In Hoodoo Your Love, Starr shares her professional knowledge and also reveals her never before published family secrets to help readers obtain the love they seek.Hoodoo Your Love explores all facets of love magic....