Old Style Conjure, Hoodoo, Rootwork, & Folk Magic by Starr Casas

“Casas, a conjure woman, veteran rootworker, and New Orleans Folk Magic Festival organizer, will bewitch readers with this accessible beginner text about the basics of the “living culture” of the magical tradition of conjure, which was first practiced by enslaved Africans in the American South. A section on historical figures who practiced conjuring techniques, such as Gabriel Prosser and Harriet “Mama Moses” Tubman, gives the book some context. These mini-histories, together with explicit descriptions of works and methods—even including the complete biblical passages used in each work—support Casas’s expressed interest in making sure that those who were previously unfamiliar with conjure are well grounded in the background of the practice.” – Publishers Weekly"Respect, Responsibility and Family … these three words resonate when I reflect on Starr Casas and the gift her knowledge and integrity is to our modern magickal culture. I love Old Style Conjure: it's fascinating, insightful, pr