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by Brian Kennedy
Sun Jun 16, 2013 11:32 am
Forum: Hoodoo Spells for Spirituality and Religion
Topic: Basic Understanding of Traditional African American Hoodoo
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Re: Basic Understanding of Traditional African American Hoodoo

Thanks for information. I appreciate folks taking the time to write.
Brian
by Brian Kennedy
Sat Jun 15, 2013 10:04 am
Forum: Hoodoo Spells for Spirituality and Religion
Topic: Basic Understanding of Traditional African American Hoodoo
Replies: 430
Views: 126028
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Re: Basic Understanding of Traditional African American Hoodoo

If I understand it correctly Hoodoo did evolve over its history; it added practices and ideas from various sources. But on the face of it it seems as if Hoodoo has stopped its evolution and became kind of "frozen in time" circa 1940 or so. Is that true or are new things being added, new beliefs and ...
by Brian Kennedy
Wed Jan 02, 2013 7:12 am
Forum: Herb, Mineral, and Animal Curios in Hoodoo Spells
Topic: Calamus Root Questions and Answers
Replies: 35
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Re: Calamus Root Questions and Answers

I saw that calamus root was used in Brer Rabbit's mojo hand. And that reminded me of the fact that when I lived in Taiwan, traditional Taiwanese take calamus grass (called in Chinese shi chang pu) tied together in little bundles and nail it outside their doors during the Dragon Boat Festival (during ...
by Brian Kennedy
Tue Jan 01, 2013 3:01 pm
Forum: Hoodoo Spells for Pets, Wild Animals, and Nature
Topic: Mammals as Omens: Cat, Dog, Horse, Bat, Squirrel, Etc.
Replies: 113
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Re: Mammals as Omens: Cat, Dog, Horse, Bat, Squirrel, Etc.

Sure enough, under collards! Thanks much to both of you for letting me know. It is interesting to see what Br'er Rabbits 3 items were.

take care,
Brian
by Brian Kennedy
Tue Jan 01, 2013 10:34 am
Forum: Hoodoo Spells for Pets, Wild Animals, and Nature
Topic: Mammals as Omens: Cat, Dog, Horse, Bat, Squirrel, Etc.
Replies: 113
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Re: Mammals as Omens: Cat, Dog, Horse, Bat, Squirrel, Etc.

Thanks much, I just was looking through your book and could not find where you talk about that. What entry is it under?

Happy New Year!
Brian
by Brian Kennedy
Mon Dec 31, 2012 8:42 am
Forum: Hoodoo Spells for Pets, Wild Animals, and Nature
Topic: Mammals as Omens: Cat, Dog, Horse, Bat, Squirrel, Etc.
Replies: 113
Views: 100895
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Re: Mammals as Omens: Cat, Dog, Horse, Bat, Squirrel, Etc.

One of the things I remember from when I was growing up in Fort Walton Beach Florida was people (both blacks and whites) often comparing hoodoo practice with the Brer Rabbit character. Brer Rabbit was supposed to have the same kind of quick wits, eye for human behavior and ability to get what he ...

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