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 beginners 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 Years 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. Introduction -- Gullah Beliefs -- Health, Money, Dreams, Love, Death & Curses, And Luck -- New Year's Day Traditions -- Gullah Recipes -- Special Spells -- Charms -- Voodoo Dolls -- Folk Spells -- Remarkable Tales -- The Boo Hag Bride -- Hound Of Goshen -- Why You Shouldn't Mess With Voodoo -- Haints In The Keyhole House -- Dr. Buzzard, The Most Famous Root Doctor -- Doctor To The Dead -- The Apothecary's Folly -- Kingdom Of Oyotunji : Voodoo Village. Terrance Zepke ; Illustrations By Michael Swing. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Introduction Gullah beliefs Health, money, dreams, love, death, and curses Luck and tradition Special spells Charms Voodoo dolls Folk spells Remarkable tales Boo hags 101 The boo hag bride Hound of Goshen Why you shouldn't mess with voodoo Beware of haints Dr. Buzzard, the most famous root doctor Why root doctors wear shades Doctor to the dead The apothecary's folly Kingdom of Oyotunji.