Lowcountry Voodoo: Beginner's Guide to Tales, Spells and Boo Hags - by Terrance Zepke

When African slaves were brought to the American…

Article number: 9781561644551
Quantity: 1

When African slaves were brought to the American South

to work the

plantations, they brought with them their culture,

traditions, and

religion—including what came to be called voodoo. This

unique blend of

Christianity, herbalism, and folk magic is still

practiced in South

Carolina’s Lowcountry.Though a beginner’s guide, Lowcountry Voodoo offers a

surprising wealth of information about this fascinating part of

Lowcountry life.Learn about:

• the Gullah and their ways

• how to bring good luck and avoid bad luck

• spells and curses and how to avoid them

• how to cook up traditional good-luck meals for New Year’s Day

• a real voodoo village you can visit

• sweetgrass baskets

• events and tours to acquaint you with Lowcountry culture. In a selection of Lowcountry tales that feature voodoo, meet:

• a boo hag bride who sheds her skin at night

• Dr. Buzzard, the most famous root doctor

• a giant ghost dog

• a young man whose love potion worked too well

• George Powell, who outwitted a haint

• Crook-Neck Dick, who (mostly) outwitted a hangman

• Doctor Trott, who captured a mermaid.

Format: Paperback
Publisher: Pineapple Press
Publication Date: Nov 1, 2009