The New Orleans Voodoo Handbook

This is a comprehensive guide to the practices, tools, and rituals of New Orleans Voodoo, a unique spiritual tradition that draws from various cultural influences. It covers the origins of the religion, including the use of magical oils, candle workings, and creating gris-gris bags and dolls to attract love, money, justice, and healing. It also delves into the major figures of New Orleans Voodoo, such as Marie Laveau and Dr. John, and the diverse ethnic influences at its core, including African Congo and Catholic immigrants from Italy, France, and Ireland.