Hoodoo for Dummies

By Nathaniel Fields

Connect with traditional African American folk magic, spirituality, and healing

In Hoodoo For Dummies, you'll explore a cultural practice centered on reclamation, resistance, and spiritual protection. With roots in the Southern United States, Hoodoo originated among enslaved people of color as a way to preserve their identity and manifest control over their own lives through rituals and rootwork. This accessible guide teaches you the history of Hoodoo and gives you the facts you need to start or deepen your own practice--including instructions on using herbal remedies, talismans, spells, and altars. Connect with ancestors and seek empowerment through Hoodoo.

Inside: Get reliable information on traditional and contemporary Hoodoo practice Discover rituals like mojo bags, candlemancy, hexes, crossroads and graveyard magic, and rootwork Learn how Hoodoo fits into Christianity, including incorporating Bible verses into Hoodoo rituals

Hoodoo For Dummies is a welcoming resource for anyone interesting in learning more about or practicing Hoodoo and traditional African-American folk magic

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 139441739X
• ISBN13: 9781394417391
• Release Date: August 2026
• Publisher: For Dummies
• Length: 384 Pages