Rootwork : Using the Folk Magick of Black America for Love, Money, and Success

A reader-friendly, fun, and practical guide to improving one's love life, career, health, and overall happiness with African American folk magick. In this groundbreaking book that places Rootwork in its rightful spot among other magickal traditions, Tayannah Lee McQuillar offers a fun and practical guide to improving your life with the help of African American folk magick. Rootwork begins with the basics, from explanations about the magickal powers of the four elements (air, earth, fire, and water) to instructions on creating talismans, charms, and mojo bags. Also included are spells to help you: -Find your soul mate -Spice up your sex life -Get a new job -Improve your health -Discover your inner muse Accessible and easy to use, Rootwork offers the insights of a time-honored tradition as a means of self-empowerment and spiritual growth.

In this groundbreaking book that places Rootwork in its rightful spot among other magickal traditions, Tayannah Lee McQuillar offers a fun and practical guide to improving your life with the help of African American folk magick. Rootwork begins with the basics, from explanations about the magickal powers of the four elements (air, earth, fire, and water) to instructions on creating talismans, charms, and mojo bags. Also included are spells to help you:

• find your soul mate
• spice up your sex life
• get a new job
• improve your health
• discover your inner muse

Accessible and easy to use, Rootwork offers the insights of a time-honored tradition as a means of self-empowerment and spiritual growth.

Using the Folk Magick of Black America for Love, Money, and Success Title Page 7 Copyright Page 8 Dedication 11 CONTENTS 12 PREFACE 14 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 16 HOW TO USE THIS BOOK 17 PART I · ROOTWORK BASICS 18 WHAT IS ROOTWORK? 19 HISTORY OF ROOTWORK 22 HOW DOES IT WORK? 25 PART II · ELEMENTS OF ROOTWORK 28 ELEMENTS OF ROOTWORK 29 TALISMANS AND CHARMS 38 SPIRITS OF THE DEAD 46 DIVINATORY METHODS OF ROOTWORKERS 50 PART III · UNDERSTANDING SPELLS FOR LOVE, MONEY, AND SUCCESS 57 UNDERSTANDING SPELLS FOR LOVE, MONEY, AND SUCCESS 58 SPELLS FOR LOVE 60 SPELLS FOR MONEY 68 SPELLS FOR SUCCESS 72 CONTACTS, SUPPLIES, AND READINGS 79 GLOSSARY OF TERMS 81 BIBLIOGRAPHY 83 INDEX 84 ABOUT THE AUTHOR 91 SOC035000 ROOTWORK IS A FORM of folk magick that uses the elements of nature to create change in ourselves, others, or our environment.