Because you should only ever be learning your ancestral ways from kinfolk. Here's a compilation of some books, videos and podcast episodes I recommend reading and listening to, on customs, traditions, folk tales, songs, spirits and history. As always, use your own critical thinking and spiritual discernment when approaching these sources as with any others.
Hoodoo in America by Zora Neale Hurston (1931)
Mules and Men by Zora Neale Hurston (1936)
Tell my horse by Zora Neale Hurston (1938)
Let Nobody Turn Us Around: An African American Anthology by Manning Marable and Leith Mullings, editors (2003)
Black Magic: Religion and the African American Conjuring Tradition by Yvonne P. Chireau (2006)
African American Folk Healing by Stephanie Mitchem (2007)
Hoodoo Medicine: Gullah Herbal Remedies by Faith Mitchell (2011)
Mojo Workin': The Old African American Hoodoo System by Katrina Hazzard-Donald (2012)
Rootwork: Using the Folk Magick of Black America for Love, Money and Success by Tayannah Lee McQuillar (2012)
Talking to the Dead: Religion, Music, and Lived Memory among Gullah/Geechee Women by LeRhonda S. Manigault-Bryant (2014)
Working the Roots: Over 400 Years Of Traditional African American Healing by Michele Elizabeth Lee (2017)
Barracoon: The Story of the Last "Black Cargo" by Zora Neale Hurston (2018)
Jambalaya: The Natural Woman's Book of Personal Charms and Practical Rituals by Luisa Teish (2021)
African American Herbalism: A Practical Guide to Healing Plants and Folk Traditions by Lucretia VanDyke (2022)
These are just some suggestions but there's many many more!! This is by no means a complete list.
I recommend to avoid authors who downplay the importance of black history or straight out deny how blackness is central to hoodoo. The magic, power and ashé is in the culture and bloodline. You can't separate it from the people. I also recommend avoiding or at the very least taking with a huge grain of salt authors with ties to known appropriators and marketeers, and anyone who propagates revisionist history or rather denies historical facts and spreads harmful conspiracy theories. Sadly, that includes some black authors, particularly those who learnt from, and even praise, white appropriators undermining hoodoo and other african and african diasporic traditions. Be careful who you get your information from. Keeping things traditional means honoring real history and truth.
Let me also give you a last but very important reminder: the best teachings you'll ever get are going to come from the mouths of your own blood. Not a book or anything on the internet. They may choose to put certain people and things in your path to help you or point you in the right direction, but each lineage is different and you have to honor your own. Talk to your family members, to the Elders in your community, learn your genealogy, divine before moving forwards, talk to your dead, acknowledge your people and they'll acknowledge you and guide you to where you need to be.
May this be of service and may your ancestors and spirits bless you and yours 🕯️💀
BTS is just another korean pop- loud & flashy - The entire video went above & beyond to make it flashy as if to say so what,we’re still gonna break records
BTS is westernising and loosing their essence
You can’t get more korean than this
BTS are racists! - uses african rhythm,choreo and acknowledge them rather than appropriating them.
Fans and invasive comments on what they should do
Jungkook & his hair colour here says ‘fuck you’ subtly ofcourse
Fans invading their personal space aka Airport incident
Hate & death threats on Jimin
Who’s cancelled now bitch?
No dance line can’t dance
No dance who?
Love asteroids in astrology ( You can use this in synastry )
Credits to : plutonicdesire.net
Aphrodite (1388) : Rules many similar domains as Venus: sex, love, beauty, romance, connection, friendships, femininity, beauty, home, art, assets.
Aura (1488) : i can totally feel you, you delve under my skin and i don’t know why.. i ask that question everyday but still can’t understand, but in your presence i’m complete.
Angel (11911) : you’re my light. I will always help you, because i can’t do otherwise. I’ll always be there for you. It’s not an obligation, it’s my own intention and wish.
Akashi (5881) : i remember you. You did something back then that i cannot forget. do you feel that too?
Alma (390) : your soul is united with mine, no matter what we do here on earth, it’s just a lesson, our connection is deep and sacred from above. Asteroid of the soul. If Alma touches a personal planet it signifies someone who sees their other half in you, wanting to know you on a deeper level, into your soul.
Amor (1221) : Expresses a loving kindnesss that is given without judgment or expectation of return.
Agapenor (5023) : i love you just for who you are, you don’t need to change, it doesn’t matter. We share that bond that will last forever even if we part..
Ceres- (1) : Asteroid of nurture and care. It also shows unconditional love, parenting-like love.
Companion (8490) : They want to be around you 24/7
Cupido (763) : Radiates love, the look of love, infatuated with you, struck by cupid’s arrow.
Child (4580) : Asteroid of the inner child. Pure, untouched, unfiltered, raw, and innocent love.
DNA (55555): something very similar, i know who you are, we are alike. You cannot do anything to make me question that.
Destinn (6583) : it’s like we’re meant to be together. We part, we go our own ways, but somehow destiny always puts us on the one road again. Feeling a strong connection to you, fate or destiny like.
Devine (3561): there is a bond between us – something of a higher purpose or something. It’s not describable in earthly themes, anyway.
Eureka (Greek) (5261) : i finally found you! You’re the answer to my prayers!
Eros(433) : Asteroid of erotic feelings, indication of sexual attraction at first sight of touching your rising.
Hypnos (Greek) (14827): something mysterious between you two, a mystical and psychic link which as i believe, also does not begin in this lifetime, but way longer time ago.
Hehe(harmony) (200002): is the name of Suzhou Hehe Culture Foundation. “Hehe” is a traditional Chinese symbol representing good marriage and loving family. It symbolizes the goodwill of ordinary people to live peacefully and healthy.”
Juno (3) : Asteroid of marriage, seeing the other person as their spouse, their closest lover. A spouse as in staying with the person through thick and thin.
Knight (29391) : Will defend you and won’t betray you, shows complete, submissive loyalty.
Karma (3811) : there’s a meaning for this relationship, rooted in the past, but it could just show the natural understanding of that, that it feels karmic, but not necessarily shows anything particular, like other asteroids would indicate. Destined to meet due to karmic dues in a past-life, unfinished business.
Loving (432971) : Kinda self explanatory. Great for synastry and composite charts.
Lust (4386) : Similar to Eros, but a stronger “want” for you. A great sexual awakening.
Lyubimets (10761) : means “darling” in Russian. Look up this one in synastries with people, who are dear to you.
Psyche (16) : Unconscious attraction to the other person, feeling like you’ve known them from somewhere.
Pholus (5145) : Asteroid of changing events, life changing, a relationship that changed them, the turning point.
Priapus (h22) : Physical attraction, wanting to be physical.
Reiki (5239) : your presence alone is able to heal my wounds, you helped me in the past, you continue doing it now..
Spirit (37452) : you raise me up. i can do pretty much anything when you’re around. I believe in myself more, and that’s why i like you. For what you make me feel when we’re together.
Svyaztie (37556) : “tie” in English and “Svyaz” in Russian mean “Connection”
Valentine- (447) : Asteroid of pure love. Valentine is the kind of sacrificial love in which the lover will throw himself in front of the bus to protect his beloved.
Union (1585) : Marriage, wanting to marry, wanting a connection.
Good astrology asteroids pair :
Psyche (16) + Eros (433)
Isis (42) + Osiris (1923)
Eva (164) + Adam (6461)
Hera (103) + Zeus (5731)
Queen (5457) + King (2305)
Ask (4894) + Embla (4895)
Tristan (1966) + Isolda (211)
Akhenaten (326290) + Echnaton (4415)
Pluto + (399) Persephone / Persephone (26)
Saturn + Rhea (577)
Uranus + Gaea (1184)
Neptune + Salacia (120347)
Bad asteroids pair ( this could be abusive and challenging) :
Adams (1996) + Lilith (1181)
Epimetheus (1810) + Pandora (55)
Hephaistos (2212) +Venus/Aphrodite (1388)
Ixion (28978) + Nephlele (431)
Jason (6063) + Medea (212)
Narcissus (37117) + Echo (60)
Nessus (7066) + Dejanira (157)
Philomela (196) + Thereus (32532)
Thereus (32532) + Ariadne (43)
It contains +18 themes❤️🔥
Usually Pisces mars or Pisces placements are (in)famous for being a fetishist; but personally I found more subtle placements in Pisces liking feets, like Lilith, Eros, asteroid Lust or Mars being aspected by Neptune. Also to some degree even placements in Aquarius but mostly Capricorn could have a liking for legs and feets.
Talking about legs; Sagittarius and Libra placements have the biggest love for tights and butt. They love to touch or being touched in those area.
About butt, I've noticed that Virgo sun males like anal sex, low-key obsessed with. The type to ask you to do it or just playing around trying to understand if you're down for it or nah.
Leo venus + Scorpio placement (s) tend to be so obsessed or lovesick with their partner, but also they tend to be overwhelming and usually suspects the partner of cheating or having another lover. In some cases it happens; what they fear materializes which leave them even more possessive and paranoid.
Scorpio moons are so good at reading people except when it comes to best friends or lovers, unless you're hella obvious. They can create a psychological profile of every person they take interest or interact with.
Mutable risings are so chill and playful, the type to scam you (if they wished) without you thinking twice or doubting them in some way.
Furthermore mutable risings are so theatral lmao, they're such good actors but usually they act to make a good impression (because anxiety) or just for fun <3
Can we talk about Gemini rising beauty? So charismatic and pixie like even men, like damn so charming and their smile? Absolutely stunning and attractive.
Virgo men sun are definitely a practical "sugar daddy" placement, the type to buy stuff or gifts you need; like a new bag, shoes or stuff like this. Rarely they'll give you money, and usually they give you money only if you need it, like for rent or groceries. Always for necessities, never for pleasure/vices.
Leo sun men with Virgo venus tends to cheat, a lot. I've meet so many man with this placements, that at this point I can say with certainty that it's a fucking pattern. I'm sorry for their wives.
Cardinal venusians love with intensity and it's really sexy. They can be really slow or really fast. In my opinion and experience they can be very compatible and have a more deep connection with other cardinal venusians. The type to seriously think about marriage.
Man with mars/jupiter aspects 🔥🥵 kinky, high sex appeal, usually lasts a lot, multiple times, leaning to Dom and BDSM even a Libra mars can be your "Daddy/Master"
Capricorn mars are the type to look for mastering positions, tongue technology (🤭), and whatever pleases their partner or them.
Cancer mars aren't so loyal or clingy as portraid, they can be very selfish and prone to enjoy multiple partners, always acting like a loyal puppy in front of their lovers, particularly men.
The Reception by John Frederick Lewis (1873)
Decided to break down this post into multiple ones because the quotes are too damn long.
Writing these research down on my blog because I'm interested in the mechanism/logic behind these things.
"See! An old woman of many years sits among the girls. She will perform the rites of Tacita, "the Silent One", although she scarecely keeps silent herself. With three of her fingers she places three pieces of incense under a threashold, exploiting the secret run a mouse has made for itself. The she binds enchanted threads together with dark lead and turns seven black beans over in her mouth. She roasts on a fire the sewn-up fish head, which she has sealed with pitch and pierced with a bronze needle. She also drips wine over it. She drinks the leftovers of the wine with her companions, but she herself drinks the greater part. As she leaves she proclaims "We have bound the tongues of our enemies and hostile mouths." With that the old woman goes off drunk. Fasti, Ovid
(will add the link later, expect the next one sometime tomorrow)
Part 2 - To bring back a lover
Part 3 - More love magic (two quotes)
Part 4 - Amulets (three quotes)
Black Witches: Black Girl Magic
This woman confronts racism in the funniest way possible.
Scorpio Fashion Pt.2
nakshatras as art: mrigasira
1. "Inconstanza. An Allegory of Fickleness" Abraham Janssens
2. "Morning Star" Franciszek Żmurko
3. "Diana and Actaeon" Henryk Siemiradzki
4. "Legend of Saint Hubert" Samuel John Carter