The Lucky Mojo Curio Company was founded in the belief that there is a
strong need in the community for knowledge about traditional
Southern-style hoodoo and conjure work. Although we carry amulets
and charms from around the world, the occult books we sell are primarily
those that are popular with African-American root
doctors and hoodoo practitioners. While we can
not guarantee that these occult books will teach you to how to draw money,
luck, and love or help you cast off evil influences, we have confidence that
you will truly appreciate the esoteric information they contain.
OCCULT BOOKS, SPELL BOOKS
LOTTERY DREAM BOOKS, HERB MAGIC BOOKS,
DIVINATION BOOKS, TAROT BOOKS and MORE
Books are listed alphabetically by TITLE.
Note: Due to the death of one of the old-time
printers of the wonderful magical booklets we carry --
which have been in print since the early 20th century --
we are temporarily OUT OF STOCK of some titles. It is our
belief that these occult books MUST remain in print, and we are
working to reprint them as soon as possible, in facsimile
editions that retain the charm and aesthetic values of the
originals. Please bear with us on titles listed as OUT OF
STOCK -- and look for their return to print very soon. (If
you want to invest in publishing any of these books, please
contact cat at 707-887-1521).
BOOKS ON ROOTWORK AND MAGICK:
OCCULT SPELL BOOKS AND PRACTICAL GRIMOIRES
Historical information about the use of grimoires in hoodoo can be found on this page:
European, Spiritist, and Kabbalist Influences on Hoodoo
BOOK-GR-67M Book 6th & 7th Books of Moses $5.00
BOOK-GR-89M Book 8th, 9th, & 10th Books of Moses by Henri Gamache $6.00
BOOK-GR-BAW Book Black and White Magic of Marie Laveau by Bivins $7.00
BOOK-GR-BLP Book The Black Pullet by "A.J.S.D.R.L.G.F." $13.00
BOOK-GR-BMT Book Book of Magical Talismans by Elbee Wright $7.00
BOOK-GR-CEN Book Century of Spells by Draja Mickaharic $14.95
BOOK-GR-CSF Book Charms, Spells, and Formulas by Malbrough $8.00
BOOK-GR-GSM Book Golden Secrets of Mystic Oils by Anna Riva $8.50
BOOK-GR-HHH Book Hoodoo Herb & Root Magic, Hardcover by cat yronwode $39.95
BOOK-GR-HHS Book Hoodoo Herb & Root Magic, Softcover by cat yronwode $14.95
BOOK-GR-KEY Book Key of Solomon the King (Clavicula Salomonis) $14.95
BOOK-GR-MBC Book Master Book of Candle Burning by Henri Gamache $7.50
BOOK-GR-MCD Book The Magic Candle by Charmaine Dey $7.00
BOOK-GR-MPS Book Magical Power of the Saints by Malbrough $10.00
BOOK-GR-SEC Book Secrets of the Psalms by Godfrey Selig $6.00
BOOK-GR-SPI Book Spiritual Cleansing by Draja Mickaharic $12.95
BOOK-GR-VOO Book Voodoo and Hoodoo by Jim Haskins $12.00
Albertus Magnus' Egyptian Secrets
attributed to Albertus Magnus
Orig. pub. circa 1820; this is a facsimile reprint of a 1930s English language ed.
A 19th century compilation (possibly by John George Hohman) of spells attributed to the famed Mediaeval German Catholic cleric Saint Albertus
Magnus; like Hohman's Pow-Wows, it is equally popular among Pennsylvania Dutch and African-American
conjurers. Contains instructions for making magic mirrors, banishing robbers, killing flies, and more!
191 pages, trade paperback.
TEMPORARILY OUT OF STOCK
Black and White Magic
attributed to Marie Laveau; actually by "Bivins, N.D.P."
Orig. pub. circa 1925 by the Crackerjack Drug
Store, NOLA; this is a 1991 reprint.
The attribution to the famed 19th century New Orleans
cult figure Marie Laveau is obviously spurious, but the real
author was incredibly well-versed in New Orleans style
hoodoo. Although hidden behind the cryptic role of an
"editor," the author "Bivins N.D.P." was an outstanding root
worker with a background in the Spiritualist Church
movement, and the book is filled from cover to cover with
traditional hoodoo magic spells for almost any condition.
64 pages, trade paperback. $7.00
The Black Pullet
anonymous; the French "translator" [& possible author] was "A.J.S.D.R.L.G.F."
Orig. pub. late 1700s; this is a 1972 English-language edition, reprinted in 2000.
A fabulous classic of talismanic and treasure-seeking spell-work,
"The Black Pullet" has long been accepted by both Appalachian and
African-American conjurers, and -- under the title "Gallina Negra" --
is also popular in Mexican brujeria and in Santeria.
80 pages, trade paperback. $13.00
Book of Magical Talismans (contains synopsis of The Black Pullet)
compiled by Elbee Wright
Orig. pub. circa 1700s; modern scrap book by Elbee Wright.
Those who practice invocatory magic will find much useful
information in The Black Pullet, an anonymous classic of
talismanic spell-work that has long been accepted by both
Appalachian and African-American conjurers, and -- under the
title Gallina Negra -- is also popular in Mexican brujeria and in
Santeria. This modern edition, pasted up by Elbee Wright from the
1918 translation of Arthur Edward Waite, fills the need for copies of
a very rare work, and also presents a random "cut-and-paste" or "scrap book" survey of
the history of talismans.
40 pages, trade paperback. $6.00
(See our listing of Seals and Sigils of Solomon and Moses
where many of these are available separately, printed on parchment paper.)
A Century of Spells
by Draja Mickaharic
Orig. pub. 1985; this is a reprint from 2001
This is one of the best and most popular spell books
ever written on contemporary folk-magic, incorporating
spells from many different cultures, with full instructions
by one the most respected contemporary authors in the field.
A great occult book for beginners.
160 pages, trade paperback. $14.95
Charms, Spells, and Formulas
by Ray T. Malbrough
Originally published in 1986; this is the 23rd printing, 2000.
Basic spell-casting presented in the author's unique
synthesis of old-time Louisiana hoodoo and Neo-Pagan
Seax-Wicca traditions. Contains simple recipes for oils and
incense, plus numerous complete spell rituals and
instructions on working with dolls.
172 pages, trade paperback. $8.00
8th, 9th, and 10th Books of Moses
edited by Henri Gamache; attributed to Moses
Originally published in 1945; this is a facsimile reprint.
The renowned folk-magic scholar Henri Gamache collected
this material from Mediaeval Coptic and Syrian grimoires that were attributed
to Moses, the ancient leader of Israel. Then he wrote a
lengthy preface in which he linked African tribal beliefs
to ancient Jewish and Egyptian religions and sought to prove that Moses was
"The Great Voodoo Man of he Bible," a remarkable thesis that
foreshadowed the magical African Cultural Nationalism novels
of Ishmael Reed (such as "Mumbo Jumbo") by several
decades. See also the 6th and
7th Books of Moses.
106 pages, trade paperback. $6.00
Golden Secrets of Mystic Oils
by Anna Riva
Orig. pub. 1990; this is a revised edition reprint, 2000.
Over 550 of the most popular commercially-prepared
condition oils are listed, with synonyms for those available
from different manufacturers. This is not a formulary with
recipes for making oils -- rather it names the oils and
tells you how to use each one by including many short
spells, chants, prayers, and combinations for fixing up mojo
hands.
176 pages, trade paperback. $8.50
Hoodoo Herb and Root Magic
by Catherine Yronwode
Originally published in 2002.
From the proprietor of the Lucky Mojo Curio Company
comes the most thorough, complete, and authentic book on how
roots and herbs are used in traditional African-American
folk magic. 500 herbs, roots, minerals, and zoological
curios are listed, along with their scientific names, so you
will know exactly what to harvest or buy from an herb
dealer. Included are an amazing 750 spells, formulas, mojo hand
combinations, and candle rites, all given in workable,
practical detail. Medical usages for many of the herbs,
supplementary botanical notes, a series of cross-indexes
listing herbs by the magical conditions for which they are
recommended, plus 50 beautiful black and white illustrations
of herbs and vintage herb packaging round out this
informative reference volume. There is no other herb
encyclopedia like this one. This is the book to get if you
are working traditional conjure and herb magic.
If you order from Lucky Mojo, cat will inscribe your copy to you.
224 pages, trade paperback. $14.95
224 pages, cloth bound. $39.95
Key of Solomon the King (Clavicula Salomonis)
edited by S. L. MacGregor Mathers
Orig. pub. circa 1450; 1888 redaction by Mathers.
This is one of the most famous of the various "books of
seals" or talismans used to invoke the powers of planets, angels,
spirits, and demons. MacGregor Mathers was a founding member of
the Order of the Golden Dawn and this book is widely used by
European-style ceremonial magicians and hermeticists as well as
by African-American conjurers.
160 pages, trade paperback. $14.95
(See our listing of seals
where many of these are available separately, printed on parchment paper.)
Legends of Incense, Herbs & Oil Magic
by Lewis de Claremont
Orig. pub. circa 1935; facsimile reprint.
A strong influence on 20th century hoodoo practices, this
collection of tidbits by Lewis de Claremont integrates European
and African-American traditions in presenting information about
the basics of magical spell-work involving roots, herbs,
talismans, sachets, oils, and incense.
96 pages, saddle-stitched.
TEMPORARILY OUT OF STOCK
The Magic Candle
by Charmaine Dey
Originally published in 1982; this is a facsimile reprint.
After Henri Gamache's "Master Book of
Candle-Burning," this is our next-most requested title on
candle magic. The two make a great set or pair, as each covers
slightly different aspects of the work of dressing, fixing, and
setting lights, doing altar work, and casting magic
spells with candles. Dey provides a handy guide to the
employment of novelty and image candles in practical work.
64 pages, trade paperback. $7.00
The Magic of Herbs
by Henri Gamache
Originally published circa 1945; this is a facsimile reprint.
An illustrated compendium of archaic European and
African-American magical herb-lore collected by the scholarly Mr.
Gamache, which also includes 17 pages of formulas for herbal
incenses, oils, and sachets; and categorized lists of herbs
recommended for general medical conditions.
96 pages, saddle-stitched.
TEMPORARILY OUT OF STOCK
Magical Power of the Saints: Evocation & Candle Rituals
by Reverend Ray T. Malbrough
Originally published in 1998; this is the original edition.
The best modern occult book on New Orleans style
Catholic-Spiritualist work, in which prayers and petitions
for luck, love, and other conditions are addressed to the
Saints through candle rituals. Contains a wealth of
illustrated information on the subject.
227 pages, trade paperback. $10.00
The Master Book of Candle Burning
by Henri Gamache
Originally published in 1942; this is a revised 1998 reprint.
The classic text on hoodoo candle burning in the
pre-Santeria era; covers everything you need to know about
colour symbolism, figural candles, dressing candles, altar
layouts, etc. The author was beyond doubt the best early
20th century writer on hoodoo.
96 pages (plus ads), trade paperback. $7.50
Protection Against Evil
by Henri Gamache
Published in 1946 as Terrors of the Evil Eye Exposed; this is a facsimile reprint.
Gamache collected folklore from around the world; this unusual occult booklet contains
African, European, Indian, South American, and Caribbean evil eye lore,
packaged for consumption in the African-American market.
96 pages (plus great old-time ads), saddle-stitched.
TEMPORARILY OUT OF STOCK
Pow-Wows or The Long Lost Friend
by John George Hohman
Originally published in Pennsylvania in 1820; this is a facsimile reprint of a mid-1890s edition.
Compiled from German sources, Hohman's non-pareil treatise on 18th and 19th century Catholic
folk-magic became popular among both white hexmeisters and black conjures in the South, and it remains a trusted source of spells to this day.
96 pages, saddle-stitched.
TEMPORARILY OUT OF STOCK
Secrets of the Psalms
by Godfrey A. Selig
Originally published in Pennsylvania in the 1700s; this reprints a circa 1940 edition, 9th printing, 2000.
Here is an unusual and provocative item -- a Jewish kabbalistic work, translated from
old Hebrew texts by a German-born mystical Christian author -- and marketed extensively
to the African-American community through ads in black-owned
newspapers such as the Chicago Defender. Each Psalm is prescribed for a
different condition, from ending slander and drunkenness to drawing money and
luck. Among Christian hoodoos, burning "condition" incense while reciting the
Psalms is very popular. All 150 Psalms (King James Version) are included in
the book for easy reference.
88 pages, saddle-stitched. $6.00
6th and 7th Books of Moses
attributed to Moses
Originally published in 1945; this is a facsimile reprint.
This is an anonymously edited 1940s compilation from The Weimar Bible,
a Mediaeval grimoire attributed to Moses (author of the first 5 books of
the Bible). The attribution is spurious, needless to say, but the material
itself is fascinating. Included are the "seals" of various angelic, planetary,
and infernal spirits, often used in European and African-American folk-magic.
See also the 8th, 9th, and 10th Books of Moses.
182 pages, trade paperback. $5.00
(See our listing of seals
where many of these are available separately, printed on parchment paper.)
The 7 Keys to Power
by Lewis de Claremont
Originally published circa 1935; this is a facsimile reprint of a mid-1940s edition.
Widely advertised in black-owned newspapers of the 1940s, this occult self-help
book presents the European ceremonial-magic traditions that entered into
20th century hoodoo.
96 pages (plus great old-time ads), saddle-stitched.
TEMPORARILY OUT OF STOCK
7 Steps to Power
by Lewis de Claremont
Orig. pub. circa 1938; facsimile reprint of a mid-1940s ed.
The follow-up to de Claremont's hugely popular 7 Keys to Power,
this volume presents a great deal of practical folkloric
information about magical beliefs in the powers of herbs,
roots, stones, numbers, and the planets.
TEMPORARILY OUT OF STOCK
Spiritual Cleansing
by Draja Mickaharic
Originally published in 1982; this is a 2004 reprint.
A fabulous collection of recipes for Eastern European and
Afro-Caribbean Catholic herb baths, floor washing rites, and egg
magic to rid the home of curses and protect family members from
the evil eye.
96 pages, trade paperback. $12.95
Voodoo and Hoodoo
by Jim Haskins
Originally published in 1978, reprinted in 1999.
Ignore the title and the cover illustration; this book
is about hoodoo, not voodoo, and it collects Southern
conjure lore observed by the author during the 1960s-70s. If
you are looking for an introduction to hoodoo from a modern
urban black perspective, you will really enjoy this
journalist's examination of his "roots." Because of a few
serious botanical errors in the otherwise exemplary text, we
enclose a one-page errata flyer with every copy at no charge.
228 pages, trade paperback. $12.00
BOOKS ABOUT HERB MAGIC and HERBAL MEDICINE
These books are specicially about the use of rots, herbs,
and minerals in the practice of magic. There are also books
about botany, which will help you identify the herbs, roots,
and mineral curios used in conjure, witchcraft, sorcery, and
other forms o folk magic.
BOOK-BT-NIC Book Nickell's Botanical Ready Reference by J. M. Nickell $10.00
BOOK-BT-NIS Book Nickell's Botanical Ready Reference by J. M. Nickell, HRCC Student Price $8.00
BOOK-GR-HHH Book Hoodoo Herb & Root Magic, Hardcover by cat yronwode $39.95
BOOK-GR-HHS Book Hoodoo Herb & Root Magic, Softcover by cat yronwode $14.95
Hoodoo Herb and Root Magic
by Catherine Yronwode
Originally published in 2002.
From the proprietor of the Lucky Mojo Curio Company
comes the most thorough, complete, and authentic book on how
roots and herbs are used in traditional African-American
folk magic. 500 herbs, roots, minerals, and zoological
curios are listed, along with their scientific names, so you
will know exactly what to harvest or buy from an herb
dealer. Included are an amazing 750 spells, formulas, mojo hand
combinations, and candle rites, all given in workable,
practical detail. Medical usages for many of the herbs,
supplementary botanical notes, a series of cross-indexes
listing herbs by the magical conditions for which they are
recommended, plus 50 beautiful black and white illustrations
of herbs and vintage herb packaging round out this
informative reference volume. There is no other herb
encyclopedia like this one. This is the book to get if you
are working traditional conjure and herb magic.
If you order from Lucky Mojo, cat will inscribe your copy to you.
224 pages, trade paperback. $14.95
224 pages, cloth bound. $39.95
Nickell's Botanical Ready Reference
by J. M. Nickell
Originally published circa 1885; this is a 1974 facsimile reprint.
Back in the 19th century, the Nickell and Murray company
was one of the leading suppliers of bulk herbs to the medical and magical
communities. J. M. Nickell prepared this exhaustive catalogue of the
common names and Latin taxonomic names of such herbs for the use of
pharmacists; it even contains an entire section of German language
common names, as many 19th century pharmacists were German-American.
Abbreviated codes for the medical uses of the plants are also included.
This is the largest database of common and taxonomic names ever compiled,
and is still of great use to herbalists and conjure doctors who work with
botanical curios, herb magic, and herbal medicine.
276 pages, trade paperback. $10.00
HRCC Student Discount Price (you must give your student ID# with order) $8.00
DIVINATION BOOKS AND TAROT BOOKS
In this section you will find books about how to practice many froms of
divination, from card-reading to tea-cup reading, and of course, tarot.
Historical information about fortune telling with cards can be found here:
Cartomancy: Fortune Telling With Playing Cards and Tarot
DIV-RUN-BOOR Divination, Runes The Book of Runes (book set with rune stones) $30.00
BOOK-DI-FTC Book Fortune Telling with Cards by P. R. S. Foli OUT OF STOCK
BOOK-DI-ITT Book Introduction to Tarot by Susan Levitt $18.00
BOOK-DI-PKT Book Pictorial Key To The Tarot by Arthur Edward Waite $8.00
BOOK-DI-TCR Book Tea Cup Reading by Sasha Fenton $12.95
BOOK-DI-DBD Book Predictions Libraary: Dreams by David V. Barrett $8.95
BOOK-DI-DBG Book Predictions Libraary: Graphology by David V. Barrett $8.95
BOOK-DI-DBN Book Predictions Libraary: Numerology by David V. Barrett $8.95
BOOK-DI-DBP Book Predictions Libraary: Palmistry by David V. Barrett $8.95
BOOK-DI-DBR Book Predictions Libraary: Runes by David V. Barrett $8.95
BOOK-DI-DBT Book Predictions Libraary: Tarot by David V. Barrett $8.95
The Book of Runes Set, with Rune Stones
by Ralph Blum
Orig. pub. mid 1990s; this is the 10th Anniversary Edition
This extremely popular book explains and fully illustrates the runic system of divination,
and comes complete with 25 ceramic stones that are recreations of ancient Viking runes,
plus a drawstring pouch for holding your rune stones.
150 pages, cloth-covered hardback, plus 25 rune stones and pouch. $30.00
Fortune Telling with Cards
by P. R. S. Foli
Orig. pub. as "The Key to Fortune Telling by Cards" in 1964; this is a revised edition reprint, 2000.
This is the best and most complete occult book currently in
print on the subject of telling the past, present, and future
with ordinary playing cards -- that is, so-called "Gypsy"
fortune telling as used by rootworkers and conjure doctors.
Dozens of systems and layouts are illustrated and explained,
including an amazing 19th century rhyming technique in which
each card is assigned a predictive couplet in poetry. Although
the book bears a 1964 copyright date, internal evidence would
indicate that it was originally written between 1900 and 1915
and that it first appeared in print in England.
140 pages (plus ads), trade paperback. OUT OF STOCK
Introduction to Tarot $18.00
by Susan Levitt
Originally published in 2003.
A comprehensive guide that will help you learn about the tarot and
how to do tarot reading, this beautiful
four-color book is richly illustrated and offers detailed explanations
of both the Rider-Waite-Smith and Crowley-Harris-Thoth decks, the two
best-selling tarot decks of all time. The lay-flat binding and wide
format makes it a perfect companion to refer to as you lay out and
learn more about your tarot cards. Highly recommended.
225 pages, trade paperback. $18.00
Pictorial Key To The Tarot $8.00
by Arthur Edward Waite
Originally published in 1910; this is a modern facsimile reprint.
The best known and best selling introductory work on the use of
the occult tarot cards for divination and fortune telling, with pointers
toward their further use in spiritual training. A real help to those
who want to learn how to read tarot in questons of love, money, and luck.
340 pages, trade paperback. $8.00
The Playing Card Oracles: A Source Book for Divination $19.95
by Ana Cortez
Originally published in 2005.
This is a complete, modern, lavishly illustrated guide
to the ancient divination art of reading fortunes with an
ordinary pack of playing cards. The illustrations are taken
from the same author's wonderful deck of cards called
"The
Playing Card Oracles Divination Deck" (which we also carry
in our online occult shop)-- but you need not purchase or
own that specific deck of playing cards in order to learn
from and use this book. Any pack of playing cards will
work with the fortune telling methods and layouts that
are simply and clearly explained in this book.
256 pages, trade paperback. $19.95
Tea Cup Reading $12.95
by Sasha Fenton
Originally published in 2000; this is a 2002 edition.
This wonderful "Quick and Easy Guide to Tasseography"
is the best modern book on the subject of telling fortunes
by tea leaf reading according to traditional Scottish,
English, and Irish methods. It also teaches how to read
coffee grounds in the Eastern European style. Profusely
illustrated with images of tea-leaf and coffee ground
symbols, it gives the time-honoured meanings for the
images, along with historical overviews of tea and coffee,
including their social impact and some of their medical
uses. If you need just one book on tasseography, to get
you started reading tea leaves for friends and clients,
this is the one. It is fun, upbeat, informative, and
completely accurate with respect to the "old ways" of
fortune telling in a teacup.
142 pages, trade paperback. $12.95
Predictions Library $8.95 each
by David Barrett
Originally published in the 1990s.
The Predictions Library consists of 6 fact-packed mini-books by
David Barrett covering the basics of divination according to many
of the most popular systems. Learn dream meanings and dream interretation,
how to read handwriting (graphology),
the numerological meanings of names, palm reading, casting runes, and
tarot card reading in this series of handy matching guides. Each book is a hardcover with a
dust-wrapper and is heavily illustrated. Despite their small
size, these six books are filled with interesting historical
information, beautiful full colour illustrations, and, best of
all, practical exlanations of how to tell the future. They make
great little gifts, too!
62 pages, 5" x 6 1/2" hardcover with dustwrapper.
Predictions Libraary: Dreams by David V. Barrett $8.95
Predictions Libraary: Graphology by David V. Barrett $8.95
Predictions Libraary: Numerology by David V. Barrett $8.95
Predictions Libraary: Palmistry by David V. Barrett $8.95
Predictions Libraary: Runes by David V. Barrett $8.95
Predictions Libraary: Tarot by David V. Barrett $8.95
BOOKS ON THE FOLKLORE AND SOCIOLOGY OF MAGIC
Books in this section will help you understand how African American rootwork, conjure, and hoodoo
developed in America and where the practice of magic stands in today's American culture.
Historical information about the collection of African American folklore can be found on these pages:
The Hoodoo Folklore Collections of Harry Middleton Hyatt
Harry Middleton Hyatt's African American Hoodoo Informants
BOOK-FL-CAA Book, Folklore Studies Conjure in African American Society by Jeffrey E. Anderson $22.95
(contains brief mention of cat yronwode and Lucky Mojo; book is signed by the author.)
BOOK-FL-FA3 Book Harry Hyatt's FACI, 1935 ed. (if available) $100.00
BOOK-FL-FA6 Book Harry Hyatt's FACI, 1965 ed. (if available) $100.00
BOOK-FL-HC1 Book Harry Hyatt's HCWR, Vol. 1 (if available) $100.00
BOOK-FL-HC2 Book Harry Hyatt's HCWR, Vol. 2 (if available) $100.00
BOOK-FL-HC3 Book Harry Hyatt's HCWR, Vol. 3 (if available) $100.00
BOOK-FL-HC4 Book Harry Hyatt's HCWR, Vol. 4 (if available) $100.00
BOOK-FL-HC5 Book Harry Hyatt's HCWR, Vol. 5 (if available) $100.00
BOOK-FL-MUL Book Mules and Men by Zora Neale Hurston $13.50
BOOK-FL-NKS Book, Folklore Studies Not in Kansas Anymore by Christine Wicker, signed hardcover $24.95
(contains lengthy interviews with cat yronwode; book is signed by the author.)
Conjure in African American Society:
by Jeffrey Anderson
Orig. pub. 2005, this is a 2007 paperback copy, SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR.
From black sorcerers' client-based practices in the
antebellum South to the postmodern revival of hoodoo and its
tandem spiritual supply stores, the supernatural has been a
key component of the African American experience. Jeffrey E.
Anderson unfolds a fascinating story as he traces the
origins and evolution of conjuring practices across the
centuries. What began as a mixture of African, European, and
Native American influences within slave communities finds
expression today as a cultural power that has profoundly
touched the arts, black Christianity, and American society
overall. This books contains brief mention of catherine
yronwode and the Lucky Mojo Curio C., so as a special,
we offer copies of this book that have been SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR,
JEFFREY ANDERSON.
272 pages, softcover. $22.95
Folklore from Adams County Illinois
by Harry M. Hyatt
Published 1935; long out of print; OUR SUPPLY IS ALMOST GONE
New Edition Published 1965; long out of print; OUR SUPPLY IS SPORADIC
FACI is a 1-volume, collection of folkloric material
gathered by Hyatt in the one county in Illinois, prior to
1935. It contains 10,00 separate magic spells and folkloric
beliefs, given in the form of short statements, many of them
identified by the ethnicity of the speaker. Includes spells
and magical beliefs by speakers identified as German, Irish, Negro,
etc. The section on hoodoo and conjure is large;
discovering this material is what led Hyatt to travel to the
South to collect the interviews for his next five volumes,
Hoodoo - Conjuration - Witchcraft - Rootwork. This book is an
important adjunct to the larger collection and places
African-American conjure in perspective with
European-American magical traditions of the same time period. The second edition is
a complete reworking of the original material, with added information about
Hyatt's life. The two editions are significantly different.
$100.00 per volume, plus shipping and insurance
Enquire by phone for which editions(s) we may have in stock at any time.)
Hoodoo - Conjuration - Witchcraft - Rootwork
by Harry M. Hyatt
Published 1970-1978; long out of print; OUR SUPPLY IS SPORADIC
HCWR is a 5-volume, 4,766-page
collection of folkloric material gathered by
Hyatt in the South between 1936 and 1940. It contains 13,458 separate magic spells and
folkloric beliefs, plus lengthy interviews with professional root
doctors, conjures, and hoodoos. All but one of Hyatt's
1600 informants were African-Americans.
Volume One:
spells and mojo hands grouped somewhat alphabetically according to
their major ingredient (e.g. buckeye nuts, needles, black cat bone. salt,
sulphur)
Volume Two:
interviews with professional conjures, root doctors and hoodoos;
Volume Three:
more interviews; conjure work utilizing human body parts and waste;
Volume Four:
more conjure work utilizing human body parts and waste; foot track
magic; folk medicine; spells involving murder, death, and graveyards;
substitutions for the human body (photos, names, and hand-written
letters); spells involving theft and court cases; chicken eggs;
Volume Five:
more salt; more nails, needles, pins, and tacks; more frogs and
toads; more black cat bone material (all continued from Volume One);
one interview; the Florida spells of 1970, again grouped more-or-less
alphabetically by major ingredient; "odds and ends" (mostly procedural)
4,766 pages, 5 cloth bound vols. (30 lbs.!)
$100.00 per volume, plus shipping and insurance (We have no complete sets;
enquire by phone for which volumes we may have in stock at any time.)
Mules and Men
by Zora Neale Hurston
Orig. pub. 1935, foreword by Arnold Rampersad, afterword by Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
Best known for her novels, the African-American
author Zora Neale Hurston was also a folklorist, and in this
book she examines hoodoo as it was practiced in New Orleans
and Florida during the 1920s and 30s. The first half of the
book contain folktales; the second half is filled with
rituals, spells, and formulas, plus personal accounts of
root doctors like The Frizzly Rooster and Kitty Brown, from
whom she learned her work.
310 pages, saddle-stitched. $13.50
Not In Kansas Anymore:
A Curious Tale of How Magic Is Transforming America
by Christine Wicker
Orig. pub. 2005, this is a first edition copy, SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR.
Christine Wicker is a former religion reporter for the Dallas Morning News
and the author of the highly acclaimed national bestseller about contemporary
spiritualism, "Lily Dale: The True Story of the Town that Talks to the Dead." In
this book she tours magical America, visiting vampires, hermetic occultists,
elves, and several hoodoo rootwork practioners, including
catherine yronwode
and nagasiva yronwode, the co-owners
of The Lucky Mojo Curio Co.;
and Dr. Christos Kioni, co-host and
producer of
The Lucky Mojo Hoodoo Rootwork Hour Radio Show.
If you have ever wondered about the lives of modern day conjure doctors, this book
provides the closest thing to a personal visit. Written with deep insight and
a sly sense of humour, and focussing on hoodoo more that other systems of
magic, "Not In Kansas Anymore" is a rare glimpse behind the scenes of
today's sorcerers, spiritual consultants, witches, and wizards. As a special,
we offer copies of this book that have been SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR,
CHRISTINE WICKER.
We also provide a
Free Online Subject Index to
Not In Kansas Anymore: A Curious Tale of How Magic Is Transforming America by Christine Wicker.
275 pages, hardcover with dust jacket. $24.95
LUCKY DREAM BOOKS FOR LOTTERY PLAYERS
Dream books specifically designed for lottery play may provide interpetations of dreams (dream divination), but they also
have something that other dream books do not have -- lucky numbers for you to bet on,
depending on what your dreams reveal. These are some of the best
and most often requested dream books utilized by folks
who combine gambling play with signs and significations from
hoodoo, conjuration, and rootwork.
Historical information about African American Dream Books can be found on these pages:
Dream Books, Policy Players, and the Lottery
Herbert Gladstone Parris (Professor Uriah Konje) Lottery Dream Books
BOOK-DR-AUN Book Aunt Sally's Policy Players Dream Book $6.50
BOOK-DR-BBD Book Billy Bing's Dream Book by Billy Bing $3.00
BOOK-DR-HPD Book H. P. Dream Book by Professor Uriah Konje (Herbert Gladstone Parris) $5.00
BOOK-DR-KCK Book Kansas City Kitty Dream Book by Kansas City Kitty $5.00
BOOK-DR-MFF Book Madam Fu-Fu's Lucky Number Dream Book by Madam Fu-Fu $3.00
BOOK-DR-PED Book Pick'Em Dream Book by Rajah Rabo $4.00
BOOK-DR-RAB Book Rajah Rabo's 5-Star Mutuel Dream Book by Rajah Rabo $3.00
BOOK-DR-RAJ Book Rajah's Lucky Number Dream Book by Rajah Stanley $3.00
BOOK-DR-SLS Book Stella's Lucky Seven Star Dream Book by Stella $4.00
BOOK-DR-SSD Book Stella's Success from Dreams: Number Interpretations by Stella $4.00
BOOK-DR-TRU Book True Fortune Teller: Dreams and Numbers by The Gypsy King $3.00
Aunt Sally's Policy Players Dream Book
by Aunt Sally (pseudonym)
Orig. pub. circa 1890; this is a facsimile reprint of a 1920s ed.
A curiosity of hoodoo gambling magic, the text consists of
four separate lists of objects and situations found in dreams
with interpretations and lucky numbers for playing Policy, an
illegal (and now obsolete) "numbers" game once popular in the
black community. Old spiritual supply labels and blues songs
often contain coded messages expressed in numbers from this book.
Also included is a 19th century French divination system called
the Oraculum or Book of Fate. There are interpretations
and number picks for all dreams.
128 pages, trade paperback. $6.50
Billy Bing's Dream Book
by Billy Bing (pseudonym)
Orig. pub. circa 1951; this is a 22nd edition 1994 reprint.
This is the most stripped-down and
condensed of all the old-time dream books. Not much to look at,
it is set apart from the others because it also contains
material on lottery or lotto rundowns and work-outs,
methods of number selection that do not rely on the symbolic
divination of dreams. The two betting systems -- dream interpretation
on the one hand and lottery rundowns and work-outs on the other --
are almost never mixed, so this is a convenient bridge between
hoodoo based
dream lore and numerology-based "system betting."
48 pages, saddle-stitched booklet. $3.00
H. P. Dream Book
by Professor Uriah Konje (pseudonym of Herbery Gladstone Parris)
Orig. pub. 1926; this is a facsimile reprint dataed 1980.
The second-most-popular dream divination book of the 20th centry
(after Aunt Sally's) was the H.P. Dream Book by
"Prof.
Uriah Konje," a pseudonym of the African American
author and publisher Herbert Parris (hence the "H.P."
of the title). Three-digit lucky numbers lists include Holidays,
66 pages of dreams (without interpretations), letters of the alphabet,
5 pages of ladies's names, 5 pages of gentlemens's names, natural events,
days of the week, months of the year, body parts, garments, states,
territories, and cities of the USA, and two mportant messages addresed
"To the Black people of the World" and "To All Oppressed people of the World."
96 pages, saddle-stitched booklet. $5.00
Kansas City Kitty Dream Book
by Kansas City Kitty (pseudonym)
Orig. pub. circa 1930s; this is a facsimile reprint.
What sets this dream book apart is the cute artwork on
the covers and internal pages. Sections include
a 1 page introduction, 12 pages of birthday horoscope numbers,
88 pages of dream keywords, 14 pages of women's names, and 12 pages of
men's names. There are no interpretations for
the dreams, just sets of number picks. The pen and inck drawings -- depicting
scenes in an African American barbershop,
lunch counter, small-town neighborhood, and church -- contain lucky nubers attached to
almost every surface, so you can bet what you see, and as Rev. I. Doolittle says: "Brethren
and Sisters, If ... you MUST play 'em, BOX 'EM."!
128 pages, saddle-stitched booklet. $5.00
Madam Fu-Fu's Lucky Dream Book
by Madam Fu-Fu (pseudonym)
Orig. pub. circa 1945; this is a reprint of the "Successful Up-Dated Edition" circa 1965
This book contains 64 pages of dream keywords
with several three-digit numeral combinations for each,
plus a predictive interpretation,
12 pages of "Monthly Suggestions" and "3-5-7 Selections;"
1 page of "Monthly Super Specials for 3-5-7 Races;" and a 1
page "3-5-7 Mutuel Race Calender.'" Tucked in between are
many other lists, including
"Occupation," "Your name is Your Fortune," "Clothing," "Deck of Cards,"
"Months of the Year and
Birth Stones," "Days of the Week," "Holidays," "If You
Attend," "Automobiles," "Dream Book Numbers," "Lucky Zodiac
Birthday Horoscope [sic] Numbers and Lucky Days,"
"'Fast Luck' Specials," "Things You See and Hear,"
and "Hunches."
96 pages, saddle-stitched booklet. $3.00
Pick'Em Dream Book
by Rajah Rabo (pseudonym of Carl Z. Talbot)
Orig. pub. circa 1950s; this is a facsimile reprint.
This dream book is unique in that the Pick'Em system
consists of 104 pages of lists of dream
keywords with 9 consecutively-numbered
selections for variations on the image. The 10th number in the set,
deemed a "Special," is picked to play on designated days of the week.
The dreams are given interpretations and forecasts.
There are also 5 pages of women's names, 4 pages of men's names,
and 12 pages of monthly number picks.
128 pages, saddle-stitched booklet. $4.00
Rajah Rabo's 5-Star Mutuel Dream Book
by Rajah Rabo (pseudonym of Carl Z. Talbot)
Orig. pub. 1932; this is a facsimile of the 1941 revised ed.
This famous lottery dream book contains
46 pages of dream keywords. There are no interpretations for
the dreams, just sets of 3-digit number picks. In addition
to the dream numbers, there are 17 pages of numbers for ladies' and
gentlemen's names, 1 page of leading jockeys's names (of the 1930s!),
3 pages of names of race horses (also from the 1930s), names of Harlem
clubs, birth years (last number is 1934), and weekdays, 2
pages of month numbers and "Harlem Hunches" (things you
might see), 2 pages of names of states and cities, 3 pages
of horoscopes with zodiac numbers, and 6 pages of numbers
for every birthday in the year.
80 pages, saddle-stitched booklet. $3.00
Rajah's Lucky Number Dream Book: Pick-Em for Hits
by Rajah Stanley (pseudonym)
Orig. pub. circa 1978; this is the "26th Successful Updated Edition,"
In addition to 70 pages of dream numbers with no interpretations, there is a 1 page
introduction; 11 pages of men's and women's names, 1 page of "Weather Numbers;" 1 page of
for "Days-of-the-Week, "Stanley's Best Bet," "Months
of the Year," and "First Week of Month;" 2 pages of
"Holidays," "Birthstone," "Waterfalls of
the U.S.,"Dams of the U.S.," "Rivers of
the U.S.," and "Good Luck Numbers;" I page of "Stanley's
Lucky Forecast;" 1 page of "Signs of the
Zodiac;" 1 page of "Occupation;" 1 page of "Things You
See and Hear;" 1 page "If You
Cannot Remember Your Dream;" and 5 pages introducing
the post-modern number system wherein a few 3-digit combos
in VERY LARGE NUMERALS are accompanied by cryptic phrases.
96 pages, saddle-stitched booklet. $3.00
Stella's Lucky Seven Star Dream Book
by Stella (pseudonym)
Orig. pub. circa 1965; this is a facsimile reprint.
This book consists of 128 pages of dream keywords
with several three-digit and three-pair numeral
combinations for each dream, plus a predictive
interpretation or forecast. There are also 6
pages of men's names, 7 pages of women's names,
12 pages of horoscopes with lucky numbers,
1 page of Lucky Lucille's Hot Hits, 1 page of
monthly Lucky Star Forecast numbers, 1 page of
numbers for "Things You See and Hear," 1 page of
numbers for "Hunches," 1 page of numbers for
brands of automobiles you may see, 1 page
of daily number picks to use "If Your Dream Does Not
Appear" elsewhere in the book, and a 1 page introduction.
128 pages, saddle-stitched booklet. $4.00
Stella's Success from Dreams: Number Interpretations
by Stella (pseudonym)
Orig. pub. circa 1965; this is a facsimile reprint.
This book consists of 128 pages of dream keywords with
several three-digit and three-pair numeral combinations for
each dream, plus a predictive interpretation. There are also
6 pages of men's names, 7 pages of women's names, 12 pages
of horoscopes with lucky numbers, 1 page of numbers for
"Things You See and Hear," 1 page of numbers for "Hunches,"
i page for "Automobiles," and 3 pages of short number lists for
"Miscellaneous," Ladies' Clothing," "Gents' Clothing," "Months
with Birthstones," "Days of the Week," "Holidays," "If You
Attend" and "If You Get," plus a 1 page introduction.
128 pages, saddle-stitched booklet. $4.00
True Fortune Teller: Dreams and Numbers
by The Gypsy King (pseudonym of Ralph Anderson)
Orig. pub. circa 1940; this is a facsimile reprint.
This book consists of 61 pages of dream keywords
with several three-digit numeral combinations for each
dream, plus a predictive interpretation or forecast.
There are also 2 pages of birthday numbers (1 by
the Gypsy King and 1 by Professor Zonite), 1 page
of wedding anniversary symbols and their corresponding
3-digit numbers, 1 page of monthly "Super Specials for All Popular
Totals," a 6 page article on numerology, and
a 1 page introduction describing The Gypsy King.
72 pages, saddle-stitched booklet. $3.00
LOTTERY RUNDOWN AND WORKOUT SYSTEMS:
BOOKS FOR LUCKY GAMBLERS
Historical information about African American Dream Books can be found on these pages:
Dream Books, Policy Players, and the Lottery
Herbert Gladstone Parris (Professor Uriah Konje) Lottery Dream Books
BOOK-RW-BGB Book Billy Bing's Gold Book, Facts About Numbers from "Prof." Hitt's Latest Records $3.00
BOOK-RW-BRB Book Billy Bing's Red Book Relative Numbers: "Follow-Ups" $1.50
BOOK-RW-BWO Book Billy Bing's Work-Out Book by Billy Bing with "Prof." Hitt $2.00
BOOK-RW-PHR Book "Prof." Hitt's Ready Reference Rundowns and Workouts by Prof. E.Z. Hitts $3.00
BOOK-RW-PZO Book Pro-Zo's Authentic Gold Book Facts About All Numbers by Prof. Zonite $3.00
BOOK-RW-RAB Book Rabo's Rundown and Workout Book edited by Rajah Rabo $3.00
BOOK-RW-TWM Book Lucky Three Wisemen Run-Down and Work-Out Book edited by Prof. Zonite $2.00
Billy Bing's Red Book Relative Numbers: "Follow-Ups"
by Billy Bing (pseudonym)
Orig. pub. circa 1930s; this is a 30th edition 1997 reprint.
This is a convenient and easy-to-use printed table for Numbers
fans who like to bet on "relative" or "associate" numbers,
otherwise known as "follow-ups" or numbers that are more likely
to follow a winning number the next day. Also included is a
Lucky Name Numbers chart, Horoscope numbers, and Popular
Numerology Vibrations.
24 pages, saddle-stitched booklet. $1.50
Billy Bing's Work-Out Book
by Billy Bing with "Prof." Hitt (pseudonyms)
Orig. pub. circa 1930s; this is a 26th edition 1990 reprint.
This booklet provides a great introduction to the many non-dream
divination "systems" of lottery number play popular in the
African American community. Topics covered in this handbook
include definitions of terms used in the Numbers Game, a history
of work-out methods, and a series of exemplary work-outs, such as
The Miracle System, The Daily Work-out, The 3-5-7 Work-out, The
Master Line Work-out, The Gable Work-out, The Big 8 Work-out, The
Double Number Elimination Work-out, The Seven Come Eleven, and more.
24 pages, saddle-stitched booklet. $2.00
HOODOO ROOTWORK MAGIC
CORRESPONDENCE COURSE
with CATHERINE YRONWODE
Read the many free web pages at Lucky Mojo -- and if you like what you
are learning and want to learn more, sign up for
my 52 week interactive correspondence course in hoodoo rootwork, covering
practical magic spells of all kinds (love spells, money spells,
protection spells), plus herbal information, folklore, true tales
of conjure, and instructions on how to work with clients.
You can join at any time during the year.
Further details describing the course can be found at
Hoodoo Magic Correspondence Course
and
Correspondence Course Curriculum
The cost is $2.00 per lesson: $104.00 for 52 lessons in the form of a hardcover clothbound book.
Each book is personally inscribed with the student's name and signed by catherine yronwode.
BOOK-XHR-P Hoodoo Magic Correspondence Course by cat yronwode $104.00
TALISMANIC SEALS AND SIGILS
OF SOLOMON AND MOSES
PRINTED ON PARCHMENT PAPER
The talismanic seals and sigils found in a number of old grimoires
have become popular to use, in conjunction with prayers, in the
the making of mojo bags or to carry in the pocket or wallet.
These selections of famous seals are printed on single-sided
parchment so that they may be cut apart and used individually, without
harming your grimoires.
Further details describing the use of seals can be found at
Kabalistic Admixtures to Hoodoo
Seals from The Greater Key of Solomon
7 sheets of Planetary Seals printed in black
ink on parchment paper, with 1 sheet of prayers
and suggestions for use by Anna Riva, plus a
velveteen carrying case. Included are
7 Pentacles of The Sun
7 Pentacles of Jupiter
6 Pentacles of The Moon
7 Pentacles of Mars
5 Pentacles of Venus
7 Pentacles of Saturn
5 Pentacles of Mercury
-- a total of 44 Seals on Parchment Paper $7.25
Seals from The 6th and 7th Books of Moses
6 sheets of Moses' Seals printed in Dragon's
Blood Red ink on parchment paper, with 1 sheet
describing the use of each seal, plus a velveteen
carrying case. Included are the seals of:
The Ark of The Covenant, Balaam's Sorcery,
Breastplate of Aaron, Breastplate of Moses,
Chalice of Holiness, Crowned Serpent, General
Citation, Grand Symbol of Solomon, Great
Pentagram, Helmet of Moses & Aaron, Magical Law of
Moses, Master Key, Schemhamphoras Holy Seal,
Schemhamphoras #1, Schemhamphoras #2, Air,
Antiquells, Arielis, Aziabelis, Azlelis,
Barbuelis, Earth, Fire, Fortune, The Golden
Candlestick, Good Luck, Great Generation, Jesus of
God, Jupiter, Knowledge, Long Life, Love, Magic,
Marbuelis, Mars, Mephistophilis, Merbeulis,
Mercury, Orien, Power, Rab Caleb, Saturn, Spirits,
The Sun, Treasure, Treasure, Elevation &
Redemption, Treasures, Venus, Water, The
Witnesses, Seals of Eleazar, Seals of Levitathan.
-- a total of 52 Seals on Parchment Paper $7.90
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dressing with herbs and oils on all mail-order or in-shop
glass encased vigil lights and novena candles,
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an online museum of folk-magic lucky charms
Hoodoo in Theory and Practice:
by cat yronwode; free online book on rootwork and conjure
Blues Lyrics and Hoodoo:
a large database of slues songs that mention rootwork and conjure
Sacred Sex Home Page:
essays on tantra yoga, karezza, sex magic, and sex worship
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a history of mixed gender freemasonic lodges
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