Denise Alvarado was born and raised in the rich Creole culture of New Orleans. She has studied indigenous healing traditions from a personal and academic perspective for over 4 decades and is the author of numerous books about Southern folk traditions. She is a rootworker in the Louisiana folk magic tradition, a spiritual artist and a lecturer on Southern conjure at Crossroads University.
"Anthropologist and Louisiana folk magic "rootworker" Alvarado (The
Voodoo Doll Spellbook) rejects the sensational accounts of voodoo
queen Marie Laveau (1801-1881) to present a comprehensive,
intensely researched, and imminently readable narrative of her life
and spirituality. The book contains spellwork, including candle
magic, Catholic conjure, fetishism, gris gris, and water
rituals--for purposes including keeping a lover, finding a lost
person, healing, and attacking enemies. This insightful resourceful
is a thorough examination of Laveau's legendary status and will be
an invaluable reference for devotees of the Laveau voodoo
tradition." - Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)-- "Publishers
Weekly"
"The Magic of Marie Laveau includes practical workings and
"gris-gris" that provide a "hand up" to the reader in addition to
lyrically presented and well-informed information about Ms. Laveau
and the world in which she walked." - Sallie Ann Glassman, author
of Vodou Visions: An Encounter with Divine Mystery--Sallie Ann
Glassman
"The Magic of Marie Laveau is the ideal blend of the academic and
the mystical. Denise Alvarado creates a historic understanding of
how Mlle. Laveau not only shaped the traditions and culture of New
Orleans Voodoo but also influenced all Hoodoo and Conjure practices
around the world. Through the biography of Mlle. Laveau, Alvarado
teaches that your daily spiritual practice and compassionate works
are integral to your magical prowess. There is so much to learn in
this book, reading it a second and third time is a must." - Jacki
Smith, author of Coventry Magic with Candles, Oils, and Herbs,
founder of Coventry Creations.--Jacki Smith
"Denise Alvarado has successfully combined both history and
practical magic into one accessible book, making it possible for
those far and wide to reach the Great Queen. The Magic of Marie
Laveau brings Marie Laveau to life" - Voodoo Queen Bloody Mary,
author of Bloody Mary's Guide to Hauntings, Horrors, and Dancing
with the Dead: True Stories from the Voodoo Queen of New
Orleans--Voodoo Queen Bloody Mary
"New Orleans native Denise Alvarado brilliantly crafts a
spiritually delicious reference book combining extensive historical
research with a lifetime of personal experiences! Filled with
snippets from the past, pearls of wisdom, and a detailed outline of
Alvarado's "Laveau Voudou" tradition to which many readers will
feel an immediate connection, The Magic of Marie Laveau is a
valuable addition to any practitioner's bookshelf, especially those
called to serve." - Cairelle Crow, founder and coordinator of the
New Orleans Witches' Ball--Cairelle Crow
"This book is a celebration of the divine feminine as it manifests
in a much-misunderstood form of spirituality. Denise Alvarado's
love for Marie Laveau's work is evident. I am sure that Marie
Laveau, the Mother of New Orleans Voodoo, returns the sentiment." -
Louis Martini�, author of The New Orleans Voodoo Tarot and Waters
of Return: The Aeonic Flow of Voudoo.--Louis Martini�
"This book will become definitive in the continually growing legacy
of the greatest Voodoo Queen of New Orleans.A must have for your
collection and a truly wonderful read." - Witchdoctor Utu, author
of Conjuring Harriet "Mama Moses" Tubman and the Spirits of the
Underground Railroad.--Witchdoctor Utu
"Whether you're a Marie Laveau devotee or are only beginning to
learn about her, this is the book for you! Brimming with little
known facts about her life, her relationships, and her charitable
works, The Magic of Marie Laveau is much more than a
well-researched biography. It also offers a plethora of valuable
information for magical practitioners, including detailed
instructions for not only working with her spirit, but for
performing many of the rituals and spells for which she is known.
Reading this book truly changed my life - and I have no doubt that
it will change yours as well." - Dorothy Morrison, author of
Utterly Wicked--Dorothy Morrison
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