Denise Alvarado

Hoodoo and Conjure: New Orleans Denise Alvarado

Publisher Marketing: A special edition of the acclaimed magazine journal under the new name of simply Hoodoo and Conjure is here! In all its gloriousness and fabulous writ, this special edition publication of Hoodoo and Conjure: New Orleans brings to you a fantastic collection of articles from a variety of notable as well as up and coming authors. The majority of the articles center on aspects of New Orleans Voodoo and Hoodoo, however, we also include some fantastic articles about southern conjure traditions in general. Here we go...are you ready? FEATURE STORIES: Get the original story about Mary Oneida Toups by the original author, 6th generation New Orleans born Alyne Pustanio! And, New Orleans-Style Day of the Dead with Sallie Ann Glassman and In Memorium: Coco Robicheaux by Alyne Pustanio; Digging in the Dirt by Dorothy Morrison; The Wishing Tomb of Marie Laveaux by Denise Alvarado; Tituba, the Black Witch of Salem by Witchdoctor Utu; Food as Medzin and Spellwork with the Dead by Ya Ya Madrina Angelique; The Graveyard Snake and the Ancestors by Dr. Snake; Holy Death and the Seven Insights: A Gay Man's Story of Self-Transformation and his Search for Love, Adventures in Ghost Hunting by Carolina Dean; I Reckon it Might be a Sign of Things to Come by H. Byron Ballard; Wicca and Voodoo: Bringing the Two Together by Nish Perez; Wicca and Voodoo: Rhythms by Louis Martinie; Crimson Light through Muddy Water: Southern Goth as an Occult Reality by Tim Broussard; Uncrossing Land by Aaron Leitch; Throwing Dem Bones by Danette Wilson; Conjure with the Goetia by Devi Spring. PHOTO ESSAY: Herein lies the Poor and the Indigent: A Photo Essay of Holt Cemetery by Denise Alvarado and Alyne Pustanio. INTERNATIONAL CONJURE: Mystery of a Sacred Sastun and The Trinity of Stones: An Interview with Winsom Winsom by Rev. Roots; El Dia de Los Muertos by Denise Alvarado. TUTORIAL: How to Make a New Orleans Style Rope Doll by Denise Alvarado. MEDIA REVIEW: American Horror Story: Coven by Denise Alvarado. Plus, recipes and formulas and more! Illustrated in full color with stunning artwork and photography, Hoodoo and Conjure: New Orleans will keep you visually, intellectually and spiritually stimulated and inspired to explore the mysteries of the sacred and the profane of the American South and the wide world of conjure. Contributor Bio:  Alvarado, Denise Denise Alvarado was born and raised in the Voodoo- and hoodoo-rich culture of New Orleans. She has studied mysticism and practiced Creole Voodoo and indigenous healing traditions for over three decades. She is an independent researcher, writer, artist, spiritual adviser, and cultural consultant. She currently lives in Arizona. She is the author of "The ""Voodoo Hoodoo Spellbook "and" The Voodoo Doll Spellbook". Her provocative artwork has been featured on National Geographic's "Taboo". You can visit her online at" www.mysticvoodoo.com" or "www.planetvoodoo.com". Contributor Bio:  Morrison, Dorothy Originally from Texas, Dorothy Morrison now lives the magical life in Maine with her family. Dorothy is a member of the Pagan Poet's Society and a charter member of M. A. G. I. C., a magical writer's and artist's organization. Dorothy is a Wiccan High Priestess of the Georgian Tradition, and has been an avid practitioner of the ancient arts for more than twenty years. She founded the Coven of the Crystal Garden in 1986, and spent many years teaching the Craft of Wicca to students both in the United States and in Australia. A former state championship archer and bow hunter, Dorothy's current interests include Tarot work, magical herbalism, stonework, and computer networking. Dorothy's work has been published in many journals and magazines, including "Circle Network News", "SageWoman", and "Crone Chronicles". She is the author of the acclaimed "Everyday Magic", "Magical Needlework", "In Praise of the Crone", "Yule", "Bud, Blossom & Leaf: The Magical Herb Gardener's Handbook", "The Craft", and "The Craft Companion", among other works.. Contributor Bio:  Martinie, Louis Louis Martinie is a teacher and musician, who has served as editor of Black Moon Publishing for the past fifteen years. He is an accomplished drummer of both sacred and secular music, and is the author of "Waters of Return" and "The Aeonic Flow of Voodoo".