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2) Vodou Child
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An evil spirit murdered a two-bit hustler preacher on French St. Martin. At least, that's what a conspiracy obsessed Vodou priest would have Jerry Snyder and DJ Martin believe, when they're called in to investigate the preacher's stabbing and the kidnapping of his underage girlfriend.
To a seasoned investigator like Jerry, a murderous spirit seems… far fetched. For starters, a laundry list of locals were swindled by the preacher, and no matter how...
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Haitian Vodou is a vibrant and fascinating indigenous tradition from the island of Haiti. It is an amazing and colorful spiritual tradition comprised of ceremony, music, dances, prayers, magic, and community.
Haitian Vodou explores this rich Haitian tradition beginning with a look at Haitian history and how the tradition known as Haitian Vodou evolved. It moves on to cover the basic Principals and Ethics of Haitian Vodou, including a discussion of...
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Revel in the wonderful world of Voodoo with this guide for beginners!
Have you always wondered what it's like to live the life of a Vodouist?
Are you feeling drawn to practice Voodoo but have no idea where to start?
Do you wish you could better control your life – or at least know that you're always taken care of?
Do you have a sense that the struggles you have in life may have solutions that are rooted in spiritual practice?
If so, this audiobook...
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"Generations of Montrose women--Augusta, Victoria, Willow--have lived together in their quaint two-story bungalow in California for years. They keep to themselves, never venture far from home, and their collection of tinctures and spells is an unspoken bond between them. But when seventeen-year-old Nickie Montrose brings home a boy for the first time, their quiet lives are thrown into disarray. For the other women have been withholding a secret from...
7) Spell
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While flying to his father's funeral in rural Appalachia, an intense storm causes Marquis to lose control of the plane carrying him and his family. He awakens wounded, alone, and trapped in Ms. Eloise's attic, who claims she can nurse him back to health with the Boogity, a Hoodoo figure she has made from his blood and skin. Unable to call for help, Marquis desperately tries to outwit and break free from her dark magic.
8) Haitian Vodou: The Ultimate Guide to an African Diasporic Religion and Its Influence on Louisiana
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Learn everything you need to know about Haitian Vodou and its influence on the world!
Have you ever been fascinated by Haitian Vodou?
Ever wondered what it has in common with Louisiana Voodoo, Santeria, and Candomble?
Curious about the differences between these religions? If yes, then this book is for you.
In this book, you will:
With this book in your arsenal, you will have a firmer grasp of Vodou and can begin to appreciate this religion.
So click...
10) Almost there
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A year after Tiana makes a deal with Dr. Facilier, she has her restaurant, her friends are safe, and her father is still alive, but soon shadows begin to gather and Tiana must work with Naveen and Charlotte to set things right or risk losing her soul.
11) American Street
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When Fabiola's mother is detained upon their arrival to the United States, Fabiola must navigate her loud American cousins, the grittiness of Detroit's west side, a new school, and a surprising romance all on her own.
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Western and African cultures collide in Haiti resulting in religious conflict between Christianity and Voodoo. Despite centuries of vigilant opposition from the Christian Church, Voodoo has flourished in Haiti and continues to be one of the strongest elements underlying Haitian culture. This film dispels Hollywood stereotypes and presents Voodoo as a belief system that has been passed down from African ancestor to slave to present day Haitian. Traveling...
14) What a doll!
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Emmy Spencer and Lizzy Draper have been best friends since birth, but now that they're in seventh grade, they've begun to drift apart. Lizzy, insistent on being called Liz now, has a new group of friends, and she has gone out of her way to exclude Emmy from them. It's almost as if Lizzy doesn't want Emmy hanging out with her anymore. But then Emmy comes into possession of a doll that can change all that--a voodoo doll that will put Emmy in control...
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A practitioner of Vodou must test the boundaries of her powers to solve a ritual murder in New Orleans and protect everything she holds sacred. Haitian-American Vodou priestess Mambo Reina Dumond runs a healing practice from her New Orleans home. Gifted with water magic since she was a child, Reina is devoted to the benevolent traditions of her ancestors. After a ritual slaying in the French Quarter, police arrest a fellow vodouisant. Detective Roman...
16) Sweet unrest
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"When seventeen-year-old Lucy Aimes moves to New Orleans and meets Alex, a boy who behaves as if they've known each other forever, she becomes caught up in a centuries-old vendetta"--
17) Invisible chains
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"Jacqueline is a young Creole slave in antebellum New Orleans. An unusual stranger who has haunted her dreams since childhood comes to stay as a guest in her master's house. Soon after his arrival, members of the household die mysteriously, and Jacqueline is suspected of murder. Despite her fear of the stranger, Jacqueline befriends him and he helps her escape. While running from the slave catchers, they meet conjurers, a loup-garou, and a traveling...
18) Gathering deep
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When Chloe Sabourin suspects that her mother has returned with her dark magic, she joins forces with the mysterious Mama Legba and ends up in a desperate race to rescue her boyfriend Piers.
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Fifteen-year-old Haitian American Cicely is excited to celebrate the West Indian Day Parade with her aunt, and voodoo dabbler, Mimose, but when Mimose's dabbling goes awry and she becomes possessed by a spirit, Cicely, Renee, and Kwame, her crush, must find a way to set things right.
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Legendary for an unusual combination of spiritual power, beauty, charisma, showmanship, intimidation, and shrewd business sense, Marie Laveau also was known for her kindness and charity, nursing yellow fever victims and ministering to condemned prisoners, and her devotion to the Roman Catholic Church. In separating verifiable fact from semi-truths and complete fabrication, Carolyn Morrow Long explores the unique social, political, and legal setting...
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