Traditional Hoodoo & Conjure: A Handbook of Spirits, Spells, & Rootwork by Miss Aida

Miss Aida examines Hoodoo and conjure as African diaspora traditions, explaining their historical roots and distinguishing them from related but separate practices such as Santeria and Haitian Vodou. The discussion addresses both the mechanics of ritual actions and the purposes those actions serve within her approach.

Ancestor honoring, spiritual petitions, baths, prayers and spellwork accompany the explanatory material. This handbook presents a particular practitioner’s understanding of rootwork rather than a universal account of every community; ritual recipes and spiritual claims should not be treated as medical advice or guaranteed results.