James Duvalier

This an old Southern Hoodoo charm for drawing wealth that my friend Glenda taught me in the late 90’s when we  worked together in a restaurant.  One evening we were washing and preparing rice to serve with gumbo and shrimp Creole, and she spontaneously told me of this old custom from the American South meant to bring wealth and success.  Interestingly, rice is also a symbol of wealth and prosperity in many Asian and Middle Eastern cultures…
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Autumn is a wonderful time of year during which the earth gives us the fruits it has been growing since spring and the veil between our world and the spirit world is at its thinnest.   It’s even been called “The Season of the Witch.”  Throughout time and in numerous cultures, there have been and continue to be holidays and festivals that recognize the many blessings of this time of year.  One such holiday comes from China and…
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The pumpkin is a highly magical gourd! There are many magical uses for pumpkins as it represents abundance, prosperity and luck.  In Santeria, it is sacred to Ochun, the Yoruba Orisha of love and money and is commonly used in many services done under her patronage.  I have seen the power contained within these blessed fruits and I find it no coincidence that cultures throughout the world as far apart as the Balkans, West Africa, China and the…
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So, today I would like to share a traditional money spell using a powerful herb called Rue.  Rue has many magical properties including protection and cleansing, but it is most highly celebrated as a bringer of prosperity.  I hope you enjoy the following spell and if you give it a try, please share you experiences with me. Rue is a powerful herb native to southern Europe and is a staple in traditional Italian magic, also known as…
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There are two versions of Saint Martha found in Voodoo and other Afro-Caribbean religious systems, mainly espiritismo and Las 21 Divisiones from the Dominican Republic.  It is important to remember that they are not separate entities, but just different manifestations of the same spiritual being which vary due to people’s culture perceptions. According to biblical tradition, Saint Martha was the sister of Mary of Bethany and Saint Lazarus, whom Christ raised from the dead.  In one story…
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