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Lilith Dorsey M.A. , hails from many different magickal traditions, including Celtic, Afro-Caribbean, and Native American spirituality. Her traditional education has found its focus on Plant Science, Anthropology, and Film at the University of R.I., New York University and the University of London, and her magickal training on numerous iniations in Santeria, Vodoun, and New Orleans Voodoo . Lilith Dorsey keeps doing successful magick since 1991 for patrons of her business Branwen's Pantry, and is editor/publisher of Oshun-African Magickal Quarterly , filmmaker of the experimental documentary Bodies of Water :Voodoo Identity and Tranceformation, author of Voodoo and Afro-Caribbean Paganism, and recently choreographer for jazz legend Dr. John ...more

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	Orishas, Goddesses, and Voodoo Queens: The Divine Feminine in the African Religious Traditions 4.13 avg rating — 591 ratings — published 2020 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Water Magic (Elements of Witchcraft, #1) 3.96 avg rating — 296 ratings — published 2020 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The African-American Ritual Cookbook 4.33 avg rating — 40 ratings — published 2012	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Love Magic: Over 250 Magical Spells and Potions for Getting it, Keeping it, and Making it Last 4.15 avg rating — 33 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Voodoo and Afro-Caribbean Paganism by Lilith Dorsey (Goodreads Author), Isaac Bonewits (Foreword) 3.85 avg rating — 33 ratings — published 2005	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Voodoo and African Traditional Religion by Lilith Dorsey (Goodreads Author), Sen Elias (Foreword) 4.39 avg rating — 23 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	55 Ways to Connect to Goddess by Lilith Dorsey (Goodreads Author), Donata Ahern (Foreword) 4.04 avg rating — 24 ratings — published 2014	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Tarot Every Witch Way: Unlock the Power of the Cards for Spellcraft & Magic by Lilith Dorsey (Goodreads Author), Silver RavenWolf (Foreword) 4.18 avg rating — 17 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Vudu y paganismo afrocaribeno 3.20 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2006	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Hoodoo and All That Jazz: The Roots of Mojo Music

From its humble beginnings the musics known as Jazz and Blues have been marked by magic and mystery. Music legend tells of Robert Johnson selling his soul to the devil at the crossroads for the ability to play like a master. Jazz great Jelly Roll Morton speaks of the hoodoo women of New Orleans in a 1941 interview. Female Legends Bessie Smith and Gertrude “Ma” Rainey also allude to hoodoo practice Read more of this blog post »

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