Author: Henry S. Whitehead
Publisher: Wordsworth
ISBN: 9781848703124
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 1062
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‘And behind him, like a misshapen black frog, bounded the Thing, its red tongue lolling out of its gash of a mouth, its diminutive blubbery lips drawn back in a murderous snarl…’ Let Henry S. Whitehead take you into the mysterious and macabre world of voodoo where beasts invade the mind of man and where lives of the living are racked by the spirits of the dead. In this collection of rare and out of print stories you will encounter the curses of the great Guinea-Snake, the Sheen, the weredog whose very touch means certain death, the curious tale of the ‘magicked’ mirror, and fiendish manikins who make life a living hell. Included in this festival of shivering fear is the remarkable narrative ‘Williamson’ which every editor who read the story shied away from publishing. With deceptive simplicity and chilling realism, Whitehead’s Voodoo Talesare amongst the most frightening ever written.
Author: Mary Alicia Owen
Publisher:
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Category : African American tales
Languages : en
Pages : 342
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Author: Raymond J. Martinez
Publisher: Pickle Partners Publishing
ISBN: 1789128587
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 177
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Raymond J. Martinez’ book on legends, lore, and unvarnished truths surrounding New Orleans’ most famous Voodoo mistress also features other tales from surrounding parishes of days long gone by, an illustrated guide to palm-reading, humorous asides, and over 30 fascinating drawings and images. In addition to facts and folklore about Laveau, including revealing research into some debunked myths and unanswered questions, the book offers entertaining stories of her life and the people around the New Orleans area.
Author: Terrance Zepke
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 156164871X
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 109
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When African slaves were brought to the American South to work the plantations, they brought with them their culture, traditions, and religion—including what came to be called voodoo. This unique blend of Christianity, herbalism, and folk magic is still practiced in South Carolina's Lowcountry. Though a beginners guide, Lowcountry Voodoo offers a surprising wealth of information about this fascinating part of Lowcountry life. Learn about: the Gullah and their ways how to bring good luck and avoid bad luck spells and curses and how to avoid them how to cook up traditional good-luck meals for New Years Day a real voodoo village you can visit sweetgrass baskets events and tours to acquaint you with Lowcountry culture. In a selection of Lowcountry tales that feature voodoo, meet: a boo hag bride who sheds her skin at night Dr. Buzzard, the most famous root doctor a giant ghost dog a young man whose love potion worked too well George Powell, who outwitted a haint Crook-Neck Dick, who (mostly) outwitted a hangman Doctor Trott, who captured a mermaid.
Author: S. Gordon
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780747243182
Category : Blessing and cursing
Languages : en
Pages : 398
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Author: Owen Mary Alicia
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780243774487
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
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Author: Henry St Clair Whitehead
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780583126526
Category : Short stories, English
Languages : en
Pages : 190
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Author: Mary Alicia Owen
Publisher:
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Category : African Americans
Languages : en
Pages : 344
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Author: Mary Owen
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781519621580
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 40
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Mary Alicia Owen was a folklorist living in St. Joseph, Mo. in the eighteen hundreds. She recorded these "voodoo" stories from former slaves who lived in the area after the Civil War. The stories of Woodpecker, Bear, and Rabbit were originally published in her manuscript Old Rabbit, the Voodoo, and Other Sorcerers in 1893.
Author: Mary Alicia Owen
Publisher: Books for Libraries
ISBN:
Category : African Americans
Languages : en
Pages : 336
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