Today is the LAST DAY to get tickets for tomorrow's panel discussion. This field of brilliant, talented workers is coming with a wealth of knowledge, and abundance of skill, and a deep passion and commitment to our People. @mmmmyesshop, @adiajamille, @soulthingsbk, Ada Lolo Dixon, and @clarenceamosjackson will join me under the auspices of @northstarhoodoos to bring forward this vital and dynamic conversation. Adornment as protection, as petition, as sign and signal, as mark of authority or seeking... Issa whole lot! Come* sit with us as we talk about the power and potential of a Hoodoo aesthetic. April 27th 1pm ET/10am PT** Register by midnight: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/for-the-culture-sacred-adornment-regalia-in-hoodoo-tickets-878124974437 *this is a BUFU event; govern yourselves accordingly **the discussion will be recorded, so please sign up and watch the replay if you can't make it live #Hoodoo #Rootwork #Conjure #HoodooAesthetics #BlackSemiotics #signifying #theArtofCool #flashofthespirit #blingbling #MakeHoodooBlackAgain #KeepConjureBlack #byusforus #checkmyswag #TidewaterConjure #AltaredRootsConjure #AltaredRootsGriot
Seats are still available for this Friday's class, First Things First: Ancestor Veneration in the Hoodoo Tradition! Have you wanted to learn about Hoodoo/ Rootwork/ Conjure in a supportive environment, with people who are eager to learn and share, from people who practice actively? Do you have questions, or insights to share, about Ancestral veneration, altar-building, and creating/maintaining sacred space? Are you Black*? This is the workshop for you! Join me and @enter_the_mei Friday, December 8th from 5pm to 8pm at @wanawariseattle as we dive into the history of Hoodoo *as* Black culture, review some standard protocols to help you build your relationship with your Dead, and engage in creative projects to infuse remembrance into our daily lives! In-person and virtual options are available, and seats are limited! Refreshments will be provided. *this event is FUBU, and we mean it!'dWe invite our non-Black kin to donate to the #AltaredRootsMedicineShare to help offset the cost of attendance and/or supplies . #AltaredRootsConjure #AltaredRootsGriot #Ancestors #AncestorVeneration #Hoodoo #Rootwork #Conjure #KeepConjureBlack #MakeHoodooBlackAgain #egungun #eggún #ndiichie #togbeawo #zansèt
~First Things First: Ancestor Veneration in the Hoodoo Tradition~ FRIDAY***, December 8th, 2023 5pm-8pm @wanawariseattle Join Us* in discovering the rich tradition of ancestor veneration in the Hoodoo community! Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of connecting with our Ancestors and honoring their wisdom... This event will provide an immersion in the rituals, practices, and beliefs surrounding Ancestor veneration. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to learn from experienced practitioners and expand your knowledge of Hoodoo traditions. Mark your calendar and be ready to explore the Ancestral realm like never before! Over the course of the evening we will: -Discuss Hoodoo as the African American branch of West African Tradtional/Diasporic Tradition -Dive into the use of family history and genealogy to learn about our Ancestors -Detail the creation of altars and shrines to celebrate and commune with our Beloved Dead -Display our creative gifts and our love for our Dearly Departed by making remembrance zines -Dine and dance with friends new and old! Find out the many ways you are probably already practicing Ancestor veneration, and Hoodoo, by getting broader historical & cultural context for traditions and habits we take for granted. Learn how to bring mindfulness to your everyday life in a way that boosts your connection to your Dead! We ask that you bring a gift or offering to add to the communal Ancestor altar we will construct as part of the activities. You’re also welcome to include photos** or other items that honor or symbolize your Folks, and that could go home with you. Hosted by @enter_the_mei & @altared.roots [L!nk in ß!0] *this is a FUBU event. non-Black folks are welcome to contribute via promotion, or by blessing us with a donation to cover the costs of attendance and food **please only include photos of people who have passed away #AltaredRootsConjure #AltaredRootsGriot #Hoodoo #Rootwork #Conjure #TidewaterHoodoo #ConjureInSeattle #MakeHoodooBlackAgain #KeepConjureBlack #FUBU
So excited for the @heartfulrootz BIPGM Makers Market this weekend. Been in the lab, prepping herbal goodies and sewing up a storm! See y'all at @sky_nursery !!! #foodismedicine #medicineisfood #growyourown #plantaseed #watchitgrow #Blackherbalist #queergardener #nonbinarygardeners #eattheweeds #Ancestralwisdom #earthbound #AltaredRootsConjure #Hoodoo #Rootwork #Conjure #KeepConjureBlack #MakeHoodooBlackAgain #Ancestraltraditions
Excited to be joining @alphabetallianceofcolor and @queertheland for an immersive workshop experience today! I'll be speaking to the significance of the simple bean as reflected in the Hoodoo tradition, and the ways they assert themselves throughout African American culture. My contribution to the meal will include black-eyed peas for dinner and bean pie for dessert. The Welcome Table: Ancestral Connection Through Food and Plants "This is a community meal and discussion about ancestral connection and veneration through relationship with food and plants. Hear from practitioners of different spiritual traditions about how their cultural communities connect and share your experiences as well. The in-person version of this event is a potluck and we encourage participants to bring foods that are culturally important to them or their ancestors. Virtual participants are also encouraged to prepare and share culturally/ancestrally important foods and to share about them in the virtual community. As part of Transgender Awareness week, we also encourage participants to bring photos of their (trans)cestors both in person and online." #AltaredRootsConjure #AltaredRootsGriot #foodismedicine #medicineisfood #growyourown #plantaseed #watchitgrow #Blackherbalist #queergardener #nonbinarygardeners #eattheweeds #Ancestralwisdom #earthbound #Hoodoo #Rootwork #Conjure #KeepConjureBlack #MakeHoodooBlackAgain #Ancestraltraditions
Repost from @altared.roots • Elderberry cordial is just one of the handcrafted herbal delights that will be on offer from #AltaredRootsApothecary on December 2nd and 3rd at the BIPGM Makers Market @sky_nursery from 10am-4pm, hosted by @heartfulrootz! These vids are from a batch of syrup I made with @herbanhealing at @creativejusticenw this week, but I'll be putting up a fresh batch full of even more plant magic just for the market! Join us for a weekend of festivities, demonstrations, and deep conversation. Get to know the artists and vendors, and find ways to infuse your every day with art! ***10% of Altared Roots' profits will go to direct aid for folks in G@z@*** [IMG: 1) lemon and lime wedges, cinnamon sticks, and ginger slices on a white cutting board 2) video of those being added to a large pot with dried elderberries 3) water being poured over the ingredients 4) the pot a a nice rolling boil 5-6) flyers for the market detailing the dates and times for the market, and the schedule for artist talks- artists tagged below] #AltaredRootsApothecary #AltaredRootsConjure #AltaredRootsDoula #BlackOwnedBusiness #Blackherbalist #foodismedicine #medicineisfood #growyourown #plantaseed #watchitgrow #Blackherbalist #Ancestralwisdom #earthbound #Hoodoo #Rootwork #Conjure #KeepConjureBlack #MakeHoodooBlackAgain #Ancestraltraditions
Elderberry cordial is just one of the handcrafted herbal delights that will be on offer from #AltaredRootsApothecary on December 2nd and 3rd at the BIPGM Makers Market @sky_nursery from 10am-4pm, hosted by @heartfulrootz! These vids are from a batch of syrup I made with @herbanhealing at @creativejusticenw this week, but I'll be putting up a fresh batch full of even more plant magic just for the market! Join us for a weekend of festivities, demonstrations, and deep conversation. Get to know the artists and vendors, and find ways to infuse your every day with art! ***10% of Altared Roots' profits will go to direct aid for folks in G@z@*** [IMG: 1) lemon and lime wedges, cinnamon sticks, and ginger slices on a white cutting board 2) video of those being added to a large pot with dried elderberries 3) water being poured over the ingredients 4) the pot a a nice rolling boil 5-6) flyers for the market detailing the dates and times for the market, and the schedule for artist talks- artists tagged below] #AltaredRootsApothecary #AltaredRootsConjure #AltaredRootsDoula #BlackOwnedBusiness #Blackherbalist #foodismedicine #medicineisfood #growyourown #plantaseed #watchitgrow #Blackherbalist #Ancestralwisdom #earthbound #Hoodoo #Rootwork #Conjure #KeepConjureBlack #MakeHoodooBlackAgain #Ancestraltraditions
Join us December 2nd and 3rd at @sky_nursery for the BIPGM Makers Market, hosted by @heartfulrootz !!! Come browse a selection of items from Altared Roots Apothecary and Altared Roots Conjure, and sign up for a free consultation with Altared Roots Doula. There will even be some combo packs to help you and your loved ones take on the winter blues and prepare for the year to come! Offerings will include: - fire cider - elderberry cordial - kola syrup - pain relief balm - menstrual support tincture - hot/cold packs - herb-infused honey - florida water - travel altars - divination mats - & more... Whether you're stocking up for winter or doing your holiday shopping, be sure to check our booth for some beautifully handmade goodies! #AltaredRootsApothecary #AltaredRootsConjure #AltaredRootsDoula #AltaredRoots #BlackOwnedBusiness #QueerOwnedBusiness #BIPOCherbalists #nonbinarydoula #MakeHoodooBlackAgain #KeepConjureBlack #BIPGM #CommunitySupportedApothecary
We had an amazing time this past Thursday at the 1st Annual [I decree and declare] Seattle Hoodoo Heritage Month Celebration [festival?] event: Who Do Hoodoo?! @cherubim_tha_multitude did an amazing job opening up the space and getting the conversation rolling. @asobersaga_ offered amazing insights into the power of spiritual baths as a regular part of personal/spiritual hygiene. And I shared some things about the history and broader context of Hoodoo; both the apparent spiritual/mystical aspects and the practical cultural expressions. I also talked florida water and the law of correspondence ("medico-magical ethnopharmacology" for the academics) in rootworking and rootdoctoring. Very grateful to @madespaceseattle for allowing us to host this beautiful evening there, to Lil Red's for the delicious food, and to everyone who attended for sharing their energy, vulnerability, wisdom, and care. We had a TIME! Very much looking forward to gathering and building on this momentum as we move into the winter season... #AltaredRootsConjure #Hoodoo #Rootwork #Conjure #KeepConjureBlack #MakeHoodooBlackAgain #Ancestraltraditions #DisplacedIndigenousAfrican #WeIsHoodooPeople #HoodooPeople #RootsRenaissance #GenerationOfReclamation #HoodooRevival
Join Us* for a spellbinding celebration of Hoodoo Heritage Month at Made Space Seattle! Get ready for a night filled with enchantment, as we dive into the world of mojo and magic. Immerse yourself in the captivating atmosphere as we explore the rich history and traditions of Hoodoo. Bring your tambourines, bells, and rattles; this in-person event promises to be a truly mystical experience. Together, we will craft: - A community altar (bring items to help build the sacred space) - A discussion of the history and legacy of Hoodoo, Rootwork, and Conjure as African american tradition - An interactive workshop on making florida water and spiritual baths - Modest refreshments Don't miss out on this opportunity to connect with fellow magic enthusiasts and learn from the best in the craft. Get your mojo workin' and mark your calendars for this unforgettable celebration! *This event is FUBU. We invite Black people to register to join us for the evening, and ask non-Black people who would like to be accomplices to this work, to please send a donation to support those who may find it difficult to pay**. Donations may be sent to Venmo @altared_roots or cashapp $GDMiller419 **There are a limited amount of heavily-discounted seats available. Please email [email protected] to request the discount code. ~~~MASKS REQUIRED~~~ (KN-95 or higher, some will be made available) L!^k to register is in b!0 #AltaredRootsConjure #Hoodoo #Rootwork #Conjure #KeepConjureBlack #MakeHoodooBlackAgain #Ancestraltraditions
No selfies from Day 2 of the Witch Temple @bumbershoot2023, but it was another amazing day. The weather was cooler and cloudier, and the whole vibe felt relatively chill compared to Saturday. In the 4-day Igbo calendar, this past Saturday was Ọriẹ (water) and yesterday was Afọ (earth); and that's really how things showed up. Saturday, I was in flow, drinking a lot of water without feeling full of it, coincidentally wore the necklace I made with water energy, and rising to meet my level. Then there was the reading about the fish, and how to adapt to rapid minute changes to achieve goals. With the awareness that yesterday was Afọ, and it being my own market day, I knew the keyword for me was "grounding". Things moved a lot slower, energies and actions were more deliberate, and a lot of the messages were reflective of the need to find and establish our center, defend our boundaries, and develop a sense of Home that we carry with us as we go. The highlight of the day was getting to talk to and read for one of my favorite living recording artists, who is a genuinely beautiful spirit whose light radiates out like a sunshine hug. 🦫 My bones and I are taking a much-needed rest today, but I am immensely grateful for @bimboyaga and @opulentwitch for their work in putting this together. @thelivingaltar is an amazing project, and the stewardship of our little energetic bubble this weekend was incredible. With all the "boom-ahh" happening outside, that little lawn was a tranquil oasis where we had room for Spirit to speak and be heard. Feeling very much the Witch in this moment, grateful for my Ancestors and spirits holding me aloft and allowing me to be voice/vessel/vehicle for some folks in search of info and encouragement. A na'm ekele unu!!! Oh, and my rate bouta go up... #AltaredRootsConjure #ThoDemBones #osteomancy #KeepConjureBlack #MakeHoodooBlackAgain #WeBeHoodooPeople #Hoodoosaint #Hoodoo #Rootwork #Conjure #MojoWorkin #Bumbershoot50
New logo design. Made it myself. Whatchu think? #sigil #hoodoo #conjure #keepconjureblack
Wearin the all white spiritual fit for All Saints Day. House is clean literally and spiritually. Altar’s reset. Incense goin. Candle glowin. #hoodoo #allsaintsday #conjure #keepconjureblack #realhoodoo #rootwork #ancestors #blackwitch #hoodooheritagemonth
Today is All Saints Day, a Hoodoo Celebration of the Dead. All Saints Day is a day where we celebrate our Ancestors by giving them offerings at our altars and/or going to the cemetery and clean up and decorate the gravesites of our loved ones. I am celebrating all of my Ancestors, the ones I knew and the ones I never met. Thank you for being with me on this day and all days future and past. Thank you guiding me with your love, wisdom, and protection. #hoodoo #allsaintsday #conjure #keepconjureblack #realhoodoo #rootwork #ancestors #blackwitch #hoodooheritagemonth
I have amazing talented friends! I gave @wazojanowner of @altared.roots some leftovers from @tash1k0 ‘s story of Cowrie and ancestor collection installation and asked them to make me something and this is what they created! I’m so blown away, so beautiful and thoughtful. What am amazing Juneteenth/solstice/PRIDE surprise! Repost from @altared.roots • Manifestation This is proof-of-concept for the divination mats that are forthcoming. A friend had some spare pieces of ankara that she'd gotten from someone and asked me to make something, anything, out of them for her. I contributed the black backing fabric and the thread, and this card-reading* mat was born! This has a self-binding edge because ain't nobody had time for bias tape. The card pocket on the back was already made but had been done with fabric glue. I cut away the glued edges, stitched down the raw edges, and applied it to the backing. It being a double pocket was a happy accident because I forgot to tack down the back, but I like it! *there's no interfacing or batting in this, so I wouldn't use it for throwing bones; those want more padding, but this style works great for cards and for displaying/charging crystals #AltaredRootsConjure #Hoodoo #Rootwork #Conjure #KeepConjureBlack #MakeHoodooBlackAgain #Ancestraltraditions #textileart #newsewist #BlackQuilter #nonbinarysewing #nonbinarysewist #queersewists
Manifestation This is proof-of-concept for the divination mats that are forthcoming. A friend had some spare pieces of ankara that she'd gotten from someone and asked me to make something, anything, out of them for her. I contributed the black backing fabric and the thread, and this card-reading* mat was born! This has a self-binding edge because ain't nobody had time for bias tape. The card pocket on the back was already made but had been done with fabric glue. I cut away the glued edges, stitched down the raw edges, and applied it to the backing. It being a double pocket was a happy accident because I forgot to tack down the back, but I like it! *there's no interfacing or batting in this, so I wouldn't use it for throwing bones; those want more padding, but this style works great for cards and for displaying/charging crystals #AltaredRootsConjure #Hoodoo #Rootwork #Conjure #KeepConjureBlack #MakeHoodooBlackAgain #Ancestraltraditions #textileart #newsewist #BlackQuilter #nonbinarysewing #nonbinarysewist #queersewists
Gratitude When your Ancestors show up and show out, AGAIN, providing you with opportunities that are falling over each other to get to you... you show thanks! Ifa said this year I need to be mindful of my physical health and feed my Ancestors, dassit. So that's what we're doing. Stumbled on the onliest authentic Louisiana Creole market here in the PNW, had a nice chat with the owner, and cleaned up! Cooked up some catfish, red beans & rice, and hushpuppies. I know I don't have nothing green on this plate, but I'll make up for that tomorrow... Every day I pray on behalf of my family for Them to continue mounting onto us blessings, matieral and immaterial, in season and out of season, measure upon measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over... and They've been reminding me that if I'm to keep walking in grace, I can't focus on the negatives. So here I am, basking in the love and support of my Family on both sides of the veil, and trying to feed them and return that energy. Have you fed your Folks recently? What was it? #AltaredRootsConjure #Hoodoo #Rootwork #Conjure #RootDoctor #ademmu #KeepConjureBlack #MakeHoodooBlackAgain #DownwiththeCultureVultures #Ancestralidade #Egungun #Ndichie #Zansèt
THERE'S STILL TIME to register for the 2nd annual Hoodoo Virtual Conference hosted by @the9mindsradioshow !!! An amazing array of panels and presentations that you DON'T want to miss... Sessions will include: Revolution of the Mind: Divine Alignment & Flow (ft. @tabernaclelife, @soulthingsbk, @thecayennehoney, @hess2love, @chesapeakehoodoo ) "Slave Food" Black Foodways in America (ft. @hoodoohussy) We Belong to the Land: Planting Seeds of Renewal (ft. @shiloh.divine.farms, @ladybuggsfarms) Imagination, Freedom, and the Collective Consciousness (ft. @gullahgritstv) Elders Council (ft. @got2boshun, Dr. Katrina Hazzard-Donald, @profchireau hireau, @biglizconjure) Setting the Table: Curing Spiritual Famine Through Community Action (ft. @thecmspringer, @mmmmyesshop, @tabernaclelife, @altared.roots) Haint Blue Clay: Connecting Art and Ancestral Traditions (ft. @art_bynikki, @artofashaki) The Crossroads and the Kalunka Line: the Return of the Grand Midwives (ft. @ VictoriaSnowden, @DivineBirthWisdom, @ LatoriaRodriguez) RUN, don't walk... get your tickets now at the link in my bio! *this is FUBU!!! If you don't know what that means, it tells you what you need to know. Govern yourselves accordingly...* #AltaredRootsConjure #HoodooConference2022 #HoodooVirtualConference #Hoodoo #Rootwork #Conjure #MakeHoodooBlackAgain #KeepConjureBlack #MojoWorkin #BlackMagic #BlackBeltHoodoo #ChesapeakeConjure #GullahGeecheeRoots #TwoHead
Posted @withregram • @altared.roots I am DEEPLY honored to participate in the 2nd annual Hoodoo Virtual Conference hosted by @the9mindsradioshow !!! In the company of Elders and peers I love and respect, we'll be engaging in vital conversations about the direction we want to see the Hoodoo Reclamation Movement take, how we'll build on the foundations laid by our Ancestors, and the community and world we want to leave for our Children. Sankofa embodied... Sessions will include: Revolution of the Mind: Divine Alignment & Flow (ft. @tabernaclelife, @soulthingsbk , @thecayennehoney , @hess2love, @chesapeakehoodoo ) "Slave Food" Black Foodways in America (ft. @hoodoohussy) We Belong to the Land: Planting Seeds of Renewal (ft. @shiloh.divine.farms, @ladybuggsfarms) Imagination, Freedom, and the Collective Consciousness (ft. @gullahgritstv) Elders Council (ft. @got2boshun, Dr. Katrina Hazzard-Donald, Dr. Yvonne Chireau, @biglizconjure) Setting the Table: Curing Spiritual Famine Through Community Action (ft. @thecmspringer, @mmmmyesshop, @tabernaclelife, @altared.roots) Haint Blue Clay: Connecting Art and Ancestral Traditions (ft. @art_bynikki, @artofashaki) RUN, don't walk... get your tickets now at the link in my bio! *ETA: it should go without saying that this is BY AND FOR BLACK PEOPLE!!! Govern yourselves...* #AltaredRootsConjure #HoodooConference2022 #HoodooVirtualConference #Hoodoo #Rootwork #Conjure #MakeHoodooBlackAgain #KeepConjureBlack #MojoWorkin #BlackMagic #BlackBeltHoodoo #ChesapeakeConjure #GullahGeecheeRoots #TwoHead
I am thrilled to be a panelist on Setting the Table: Curing Spiritual Famine Through Community Action (ft. @thecmspringer, @mmmmyesshop, @tabernaclelife, @altared.roots) as part of the 2nd annual Hoodoo Virtual Conference hosted by @the9mindsradioshow !!! It is time to critically examine the impact of late stage capitalism on our spiritual traditions; how we intend to flow around and through it; and liberate ourselves and each other. More importantly, how we make an easier way for our children. We’ll be doing, as Rish from 9 Minds Radio Show said last year, “Sankofa in real time." This conference is for Black folks. Peridot. Conduct yourselves appropriately by uplifting your spiritually minded Black friends by making sure they get there. I do believe Rish is accepting scholarship donations. PM. Other sessions include: Revolution of the Mind: Divine Alignment & Flow (ft. @tabernaclelife, @soulthingsbk, @thecayennehoney,, @hess2love, @chesapeakehoodoo ) "Slave Food" Black Foodways in America (ft. @hoodoohussy) We Belong to the Land: Planting Seeds of Renewal (ft. @shiloh.divine.farms, @ladybuggsfarms) Imagination, Freedom, and the Collective Consciousness (ft. @gullahgritstv) Elders Council (ft. @got2boshun, Dr. Katrina Hazzard-Donald, Dr. Yvonne Chireau, @biglizconjure) Haint Blue Clay: Connecting Art and Ancestral Traditions (ft. @art_bynikki, @artofashaki) RUN, don't walk... get your tickets now! They sold out last year. #MmmmYes #BeenSayin #HoodooConference2022 #HoodooVirtualConference #Hoodoo #Rootwork #Conjure #MakeHoodooBlackAgain #KeepConjureBlack #MojoWorkin #BlackMagic #BlackBeltHoodoo #ChesapeakeConjure #GullahGeecheeRoots #TwoHead
It’s an incredible honor to be included in the 2nd Annual Hoodoo Virtual Conference! Last year was mind-blowing and I know this year will be even more blessed. Come join us as we dig into how we can continue the work of reclaiming our Traditions in ways that are relevant and revelatory for us. The link to purchase tickets will be in my bio! (This is for Black people. Hoodoo is Black.) #hoodoo #conjure #keepconjureblack
It’s an incredible honor to be included in the 2nd Annual Hoodoo Virtual Conference! Last year was mind-blowing and I know this year will be even deeper and more blessed. Come join us as we dig into how we can continue the work of reclaiming our Traditions in ways that are relevant and revelatory for us. The link to purchase tickets will be in my bio! (This offering is for Black people. Hoodoo is Black.) #hoodoo #conjure #keepconjureblack
I am DEEPLY honored to participate in the 2nd annual Hoodoo Virtual Conference hosted by @the9mindsradioshow !!! In the company of Elders and peers I love and respect, we'll be engaging in vital conversations about the direction we want to see the Hoodoo Reclamation Movement take, how we'll build on the foundations laid by our Ancestors, and the community and world we want to leave for our Children. Sankofa embodied... Sessions will include: Revolution of the Mind: Divine Alignment & Flow (ft. @tabernaclelife, @soulthingsbk , @thecayennehoney , @hess2love, @chesapeakehoodoo ) "Slave Food" Black Foodways in America (ft. @hoodoohussy) We Belong to the Land: Planting Seeds of Renewal (ft. @shiloh.divine.farms, @ladybuggsfarms) Imagination, Freedom, and the Collective Consciousness (ft. @gullahgritstv) Elders Council (ft. @got2boshun, Dr. Katrina Hazzard-Donald, @profchireau Chireau, @biglizconjure) Setting the Table: Curing Spiritual Famine Through Community Action (ft. @thecmspringer, @mmmmyesshop, @tabernaclelife, @altared.roots) Haint Blue Clay: Connecting Art and Ancestral Traditions (ft. @art_bynikki, @artofashaki) RUN, don't walk... get your tickets now at the link in my bio! *ETA: it should go without saying that this is BY AND FOR BLACK PEOPLE!!! Govern yourselves...* #AltaredRootsConjure #HoodooConference2022 #HoodooVirtualConference #Hoodoo #Rootwork #Conjure #MakeHoodooBlackAgain #KeepConjureBlack #MojoWorkin #BlackMagic #BlackBeltHoodoo #ChesapeakeConjure #GullahGeecheeRoots #TwoHead
About last night... Had a fun and festive Halloween, watching "Death Becomes Her"* and "What We Do In The Shadows", carving pumpkins, and menacing the trick-or-treaters with @femminfist and @krystel8. When everyone else had gone to bed, I set about my workings for Samhain and Man at the Crossroads Day! Photos are after smoke cleansing myself and my tools, communing with my Ancestors and guardian spirits, greeting and honoring the Crossroads Man, and drawing from @dust2onyxtarot and my own bone bag**. Efun from @owaafrikanmarket An encouraging Word, but also ANOTHER reading affirming the need to be open and prepared for the blessings at hand. Today, for All Souls Day, I read the names of all of the direct lineal Ancestors I've been able to find through my research (11 generations, not counting the colonizers) and thanked them for all they have done while enlisting them in continuing to support their Children. Happy #HoodooHeritageMonth!!! That's another one for the books! #AltaredRootsConjure #Hoodoo #Rootwork #Conjure #MakeHoodooBlackAgain #KeepConjureBlack #CrossroadsMan #Samhain *we forgot how fatphobic that movie was, but GEEZ did it not age well... **this is not the bone throw i did for myself. I scrambled things around for tge photo afterwards. Don't be showing your stuff like that... IYKYK #AhtAht
#Alchemy My Folks been on me to make this florida water since... summer? Symbolic of the start of a lot of other workings, I allowed fear and insecurity delay me, but They weren't having it. I kept putting it off, but they gave me a deadline. Full moon in October. Full stop. "A hard head makes a soft behind... You're only hurting yourself..." So this happened Monday. This blend is full of the sweetening, protective, energizing, Ancestrally blessed energy that we need on these dark days. Infused with organic herbs and suffused with spirit, I'll be working this at least until the next moon, but probably longer... keep an eye out. And did SOMEBODY say Community Supported Apothecary in 2022? 👀👀👂🏾 #AlataredRootsConjure #AltaredRootsApothecary #Hoodoo #Rootwork #Conjure #smallbatch #herbalcsa #MakeHoodooBlackAgain #KeepConjureBlack #AncestorWork #AfricanTraditionalReligion #ATR #floridawater #aguaflorida #handcrafted #handmade #BlackOwnedBusiness #MojoWorkin #HoodooHeritageMonth
**Nat Turner Day** On this day, we celebrate the birth of our Elevated Ancestor, the Reverend Nat Turner. A visionary leader who fully embodied the liberatory promise of the Gospel. Baba Nat desired to bring the Good News of Freedom to his enslaved brethren, in the then and there. And much like Yshua ben Mariam, he was willing to pay the price. We thank you for your example and your sacrifice, Baba! My daily draw from the @grandmababyapothecary Black Gold Lenormand was XXVI (26), "Book", 10 of Diamonds. The element is Earth, and the keyword is Knowledge. Our Ancestors were kept from learning in the hope that they would be kept from Knowing. Nat Turner is proof positive of "knowledge is power", and of the responsibility to use that power for the collective good. I asked for Bible verses in the spirit of Baba Nat and my preaching Ancestors (like great-aunt Cleo Miller-Outlaw) to mark this day. [Including those and the my thoughts in the comments.] Happy Hoodoo Heritage Month!!!!!!!!! #Hoodoo #Rootwork #Conjure #HoodooHeritageMonth #KeepConjureBlack #MakeHoodooBlackAgain
Altared Roots When I planted this little herb patch last year, one of my intentions was to have herbs on-hand that would aid in my work as a doula. It is no mistake that rue and parsley are next to one another, sharing space with sage. This was a prayer in plant form as worked through my coursework for @birthingadvocacy to become a full-spectrum birthkeeper. There's now calendula and melissa and arnica and monarda and hyssop and lavender and rosemary and yarrow and angelica and nigella and lemon verbena and chamomile and... I want to be able to supply my clients and others in the community with tools to help themselves deal with whatever situation they may be facing. Whether it's herbs, readings, medicine walks, movement classes, or compassionate presence; I dream of being able to help equip my communities for the roads ahead. We are preparing for a relaunch in October, and I hope you'll stay tuned for what we have to offer. I've been doing deep study and training across a range of topics so I can be as well-rounded and useful as possible, but I'm still quite nervous. I want so much to live up to the hopes and promises of my Ancestors, Elders, and blessed communities. I invite you to envision this next phase with me by sharing what you would like to see us roll out. You may very well see it, in the immediate or more distant future. #AltaredRootsApothecary #AltaredRootsGrows #AltaredRootsDoula #AltaredRootsConjure #queerdoula #qtpocgardener #queerherbalist #nonbinarydoula #Hoodoo #Rootwork #Conjure #KeepConjureBlack #MakeHoodooBlackAgain #handsoffmyculture #AncestralCalling #laboroflove
I promise I'm doing my VERY best not to gloat... But my order from @hess2love and the Chesapeake Conjure Society has arrived!!! The energy and intention manifested in these bottles is POTENT, hear? And the fact that some of them are only available once a year makes this that much more sweeter!!! I would write descriptions, but IYKYK forreal... #HessLove #HoodooSociety #ChesapeakeConjureSociety #ReclaimingJuju #MakeHoodooBlackAgain #KeepConjureBlack #comehither #gettheehence #loosehere #cryptic #Hoodoo #Rootwork #Conjure
Cooking is love. Cooking is conjure. . . #keepconjureblack #hoodoo #ancestorveneration #ancestorswildestdreams #blackfamiliesmatter #louisianamademe #blitch #blitchesofinstagram #spiritualblackgirls #thanksgiving
What I love about Conjure is the ability to heal, protect, and call in what I need. I love being a part of community and helping other folks realize their power. Conjure is life. Conjure is home. #conjure #keepconjureblack #hoodoo #blitch #blitchesofinstagram
Getting back to myself involves getting OVER myself. *Note: the first photo is staged. The other photos are details of a personal reading. I have a strict policy against publishing real throws. Your business don't belong in the street. #BlackProverbs* #bonereading #bonethrowing #osteomancy #egun #dikenga #thodembones #geomancy #divination #Hoodoo #Rootwork #Conjure #MakeConjureBlackAgain #KeepConjureBlack #ATR #AfricanTraditionalReligion #MojoWorkin