Jambalaya: The Natural Woman's Book of Personal Charms and Practical Rituals
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A refreshed edition of Jambalaya: The Natural Woman’s Book of Personal Charms and Practical Rituals —updated with a note from the author sharing the changes that have occurred in the 30 years since its original publication. "A book of startling remembrances, revelations, directives, and imperatives, filled with the mysticism, wisdom, and common sense of the African religion of the Mother. It should be read with the same open-minded love with which it was written."—Alice Walker, author of The Color Purple Since its original publication in 1985, Jambalaya has become a classic among Women’s Spirituality Educators, practitioners of traditional Africana religions, environmental activists, and cultural creatives. A mix of memoir, spiritual teachings, and practices from Afro-American traditions such as Ifa/Orisha, and New Orleans Voudou, it offers a fascinating introduction to the world of nature-based spirituality, Goddess worship, and rituals from the African diaspora. More relevant today than it was 36 years ago, the wisdom of Jambalaya reconnects us to the natural and spiritual world, and the centuries-old traditions of African ancestors, whose voices echo through time, guiding us and blending with our own. Review: Great read! - This book is great for beginners and a must-have for anyone interested in African-American folk tradition. Review: Awesome read!! - Great read!!! Loved this book and learned a lot. I’ll have to spin the block and read it again in the future.
| Best Sellers Rank | #11,038 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #7 in Magic Studies (Books) #10 in Spiritualism #25 in African American Demographic Studies (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 2,719 Reviews |
T**S
Great read!
This book is great for beginners and a must-have for anyone interested in African-American folk tradition.
N**S
Awesome read!!
Great read!!! Loved this book and learned a lot. I’ll have to spin the block and read it again in the future.
L**S
Interesting Amazing book
This book is so good so far I dont want to read it too fast. Her story of her family growing up and sharing things with me that I had no idea about or information on, what's a beautiful thing because you can always learn something New everyday whether you use it or not , well apply it to your life or not
A**W
Jambalaya
It’s a must read for me, I really enjoyed the book and it really helped me learn more about my own journey in Hoodoo.
S**E
Must read
I just finished reading and absolutely love this book
J**I
Such A WEALTH of KNOWLEDGE At A Fair Price!
This book covers it ALL. I especially enjoy the charts that are throughout the book. These are excellent quick reference points and they make for great ease of use. The chapters on Ancestor Reverence and Mother of the Spirit are just breathtaking. There are chants, rituals for feeding the spirit, altar tools to empower and align us, offerings, etc.! I ordered tabs, bookmarks and highlighters because I see that I'm about to make a gazillion notes all throughout my copy. This book makes a wonderful gift as well.
B**Z
A must read for African Diaspora women
I just finished reading and I strongly recommend you purchase. It was educational and would be a great resource to add to your existing library. Get connected with your spirituality!
N**A
Informative and Entertaining
The author did an excellent job weaving in personal stories, personal experiences, and history that rounded out the information provided. The knowledge was shared responsibly and with a sincerity that wafted from the pages. It deserves the many recommendations I saw about this on spiritual platforms. Bravo!
A**R
Loved it!
I expected something good but this book os amazing. It mixes fiction, history, recipies, witch stuff...personal anecdotes...it is a magical book
A**S
Da leggere
Un libro davvero bello, da assaporare oltre che da studiare. Ottimo per capire meglio le origini del Voodoo, le sue tradizioni, e la centralità delle donne in questa religione afro-diasporica.
D**E
Great book , good service
So happy to have a copy of this classic and fascinating book again. Kudos to the vendor for swift delivery of a book in fine condition.
M**N
Interessant boek!!!
Een interessant boek met historische feiten en natuurlijk spells etc. Leuk voor een ieder, die interesse heeft in afro spiritualiteit.
S**R
Get the book!!! Trust me sis
The whole book is beautifully written. I enjoyed reading about Luisah’s personally story. The book breaks a down the origins of New Orleans Voodoo, the different Gods and Goddesses, Rituals, Candle Magic and so on... a must read for anyone who’s interested in spirituality
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