The Magic of Marie Laveau: Embracing the Spiritual Legacy of the Voodoo Queen of New Orleans

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Denise Alvarado (Denise Alvarado) Carolyn Morrow Long (Carolyn Morrow Long)

The Magic of Marie Laveau

Embracing the Spiritual Legacy of the Voodoo Queen of New Orleans

Denise Alvarado (Denise Alvarado), Carolyn Morrow Long (Carolyn Morrow Long)

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Red Wheel/Weiser
01 February 2020

Biography: religious & spiritual; Mysticism, magic & ritual

The life and work of the legendary “Pope of Voodoo,” Marie Laveau—a free woman of color who practically ruled New Orleans in the mid-1800s

Marie Laveau may be the most influential American practitioner of the magical arts; certainly, she is among the most famous. She is the subject of songs, films, and legends and the star of New Orleans ghost tours. Her grave in New Orleans ranks among the most popular spiritual pilgrimages in the US. Devotees venerate votive images of Laveau, who proclaimed herself the “Pope of Voodoo.” She is the subject of respected historical biographies and the inspiration for novels by Francine Prose and Jewell Parker Rhodes. She even appears in Marvel Comics and on the television show American Horror Story: Coven, where she was portrayed by Angela Bassett.

Author Denise Alvarado explores Marie Laveau’s life and work—the fascinating history and mystery. This book gives an overview of New Orleans Voodoo, its origins, history, and practices. It contains spells, prayers, rituals, recipes, and instructions for constructing New Orleans voodoo-style altars and crafting a voodoo amulet known as a gris-gris.

By: Denise Alvarado (Denise Alvarado)
Foreword by: Carolyn Morrow Long (Carolyn Morrow Long)
Imprint: Red Wheel/Weiser
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
ISBN: 9781578636730
ISBN 10: 1578636736
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 01 February 2020
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Denise Alvarado was born and raised in the rich Creole culture of New Orleans. She has studied indigenous healing traditions from a personal and academic perspective for over 4 decades and is the author of numerous books about Southern folk traditions. She is a rootworker in the Louisiana folk magic tradition, a spiritual artist and a lecturer on Southern conjure at Crossroads University.

Reviews for The Magic of Marie Laveau: Embracing the Spiritual Legacy of the Voodoo Queen of New Orleans

The Magic of Marie Laveau includes practical workings and gris-gris that provide a hand up to the reader in addition to lyrically presented and well-informed information about Ms. Laveau and the world in which she walked. - Sallie Ann Glassman, author of Vodou Visions: An Encounter with Divine Mystery--Sallie Ann Glassman