Old Style Conjure : Hoodoo, Rootwork, & Folk Magic

“Starr Casas is the real deal. Anyone seeking to comprehend conjure and benefit from its powerful magic would do well to read Old Style Conjure."—Judika Illes, author of Encyclopedia of 5,000 Spells and many other books
 
Featuring rituals, spells, and home recipes, the book provides useful information suitable for novices and seasoned practitioners alike.
 
Conjure, hoodoo, rootwork—these are all names for a uniquely American form of folk magic. Conjure first emerged in the days of slavery and plantations and is widely considered among the most potent forms of magic. Written by Starr Casas, a hereditary master of the art,Old Style Conjure is an essential guide to using conjure to achieve love, success, safety, prosperity, spiritual fulfillment, and your heart's desires.
 
Old Style Conjure is a guide to using conjure to achieve love, success, safety, prosperity, and spiritual fulfillment. It introduces readers to the history and philosophy of conjure and provides practical, modern-day advice for using it.
 
In its pages, you'll learn about:

• Bone reading 
• Candle magic
• Conjure bags
• Building your own conjure altar

Starr Casas was born in the mountains of Kentucky and raised in the culture of the Deep South. The author of numerous books, she continues to hold tight to the folkways of her ancestors. At the age of seventeen, Starr learned how to do cleansings with eggs, herbs, and candles. She has been a Conjure woman for over forty years and is the fourth generation of her family to practice traditional Southern Conjure. A beloved teacher, she presents workshops across the United States. She lives just outside Houston, Texas.