Hogwarts Anyone? The recent hurricane really hit North Carolina in a big way. My family and I took advantage of this time to do a movie marathon. And what movie did we choose? Harry Potter! As I watched the first 4 in the marathon, I was happy that, even over a decade, I enjoyed them just as …
The Empty Bowl
One of my favorite proverbs is “Only an empty bowl can be filled”. When doing readings for clients, I repeat it to the married people who come complaining about their lovers; when sick people want to be healthy; and when broke folks want more money. This proverb points to the quantum …
The Hoodoo You Do
Since opening Curio, Craft & Conjure, I am surprised at the initial reactions that many people have to the term Hoodoo. There is this automatic belief that you will (& can) do something negative to them. To be honest, you the latter is true, but one should not assume that is all Hoodoo is …
The Company You Keep
Phase Entanglement is a quantum physics phenomena that indicates when two particles converge and separate they take a portion of the other with them when they part. When I think of this, I think of all the people I know who identify as Empaths, and realize that we are all “at risk” according to …
Yemaya
When I was initially introduced to the orishas in my twenties, I was immediately drawn to Yemaya. While I was not initiated or educated in any traditional way, I felt embraced by her as much as I embraced her in my practices. It is said that devotion to her brings many gifts, including wealth, …
3 Powerful Ways to use High John the Conqueror
High John the Conqueror Root is a “must have” for all root-workers – whether you are just starting out, or beginning or have been at it a while. The spirit of High John supports the properties of success, luck, strength, and it also helps to overcome obstacles. “He” is a powerful addition to …
Hoodoo vs. Voodoo
To my surprise, after opening Curio Craft & Conjure, I discovered many people think they are one in the same. Both include earth based traditions, ancient worship, and elements of European religions. However, the difference between Hoodoo and Voodoo is significant. Voodoo is an actual …
A Unique Approach to Conjure
The word conjure tends to be an emotional one for many people. I remember mentioning Curio, Craft & Conjure (the name of my store) on social media and someone had a very visceral response “Who is the owner of this store? How long have they been practicing? What is their …
Creating a Spell Candle
Candles, like clay, are the embodiment of potential. Working with plain candles is fine, but, the more that is done to set your intention, the more likely you are to experience success. When a candle is dressed, anointed, carved, and burned with intention, it can support and influence change. This …
9 Magickal Uses of Florida Water
What an amazing grand opening we had at Curio, Craft & Conjure last weekend! Our C-4 Station is a popular attraction and we are getting great reviews on Facebook – {Grateful!!!} With all the hubbub going on, one of my favorite moments was when a young woman walked up to our staged altar …
Why I HATE Salt Lamps!
Yup…I do. And you may already have one, because let’s face it, they are sold everywhere now… even Home Depot carries them! Salt lamps are a reputed “woo-product gone main stream”. I'm going to share with you why they don’t make any sense… but, if you didn’t already know, here are the …
Winning Combinations
Have you ever taken a few personal rituals and combined them to make a winning combination? As I write this, I am reminded of an old commercial for Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, where 2 people bump into each other, each accusing the other of “putting their chocolate in my peanut butter” (or “peanut …
St. Barbara & Chango
Many people are aware that when Africans were brought to America, the Lucumí tradition came with them. Slave owners wanted to “civilize” slaves with Christianity, so slaves syncretized certain African Orishas (or Gods) with certain Christian Saints. This was something I learned in my twenties, …
Confessions from an Addict
It may come as a surprise to you, but I am celebrating my first year, in a very long time, without my addiction. Like many addictions, mine was socially accepted… in fact expected. Think about it. There are many addictions (like heroine) that are totally taboo. And then, there are some that …
Willy-Nilly Magick Exposed
So last week, I talked about how you can move your practice from some-timey to getting the results you desire more-often than not. I mentioned that one of the things that can turn your rituals around is the practice of preliminary divination. Check out my blog here if you missed it, because …