The Magic of Marie Laveau, Denise Alvarado
The Magic of Marie Laveau, Denise Alvarado
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The Magic of Marie Laveau
Embracing the Spiritual Legacy of the Voodoo Queen of New Orleans

Author: Denise Alvarado

Narrator: Adenrele Ojo

Unabridged: 7 hr 2 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 02/01/2020

Synopsis

The life and work of the legendary "Pope of Voodoo," Marie Laveau—a free woman of color who practically ruled New Orleans in the mid-1800s

Marie Laveau may be the most influential American practitioner of the magical arts; certainly, she is among the most famous. She is the subject of songs, films, and legends and the star of New Orleans ghost tours. Her grave in New Orleans ranks among the most popular spiritual pilgrimages in the US. Devotees venerate votive images of Laveau, who proclaimed herself the "Pope of Voodoo." She is the subject of respected historical biographies and the inspiration for novels by Francine Prose and Jewell Parker Rhodes. She even appears in Marvel Comics and on the television show American Horror Story: Coven, where she was portrayed by Angela Bassett.

Author Denise Alvarado explores Marie Laveau's life and work—the fascinating history and mystery. This book gives an overview of New Orleans Voodoo, its origins, history, and practices. It contains spells, prayers, rituals, recipes, and instructions for constructing New Orleans voodoo-style altars and crafting a voodoo amulet known as a gris-gris.

About Denise Alvarado

Denise Alvarado was born and raised in the rich Creole culture of New Orleans, Louisiana. She is the author of numerous books, including The Magic of Marie Laveau and The Voodoo Doll Spellbook, and a teacher of Southern Conjure at Crossroads University.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Nicole on May 29, 2020

I'm a little torn about what to rate this book. First, a note about what it is. It begins as a (fascinating) history of what we know (and, in many cases, don't know) about Marie Laveau. The rest of the book is a kind of how-to on becoming what the author calls a "Laveau devotee." I wish the author h......more

Goodreads review by Rebecca on February 24, 2020

This review originally appeared on The Magical Buffet on 02/24/2020. If you’ve followed me and my adventures here at The Magical Buffet, you know that I dabble all over the spiritual and magical landscape. I’ve only ever had one rule, don’t f*ck around with Voodoo. Not because I thought Voodoo was sc......more

Goodreads review by Rosa Cristina on September 26, 2021

Aunque es un libro corto, me tome dos semanitas para leerlo completo, la razón fue el contenido, es mucha información interesante que despertó mi curiosidad por profundizar en el tema. El libro contiene la biografía, rituales, mitos y leyendas relacionadas con Marie Laveau. El trabajo realizado por......more

Goodreads review by V. on July 22, 2020

Who is this book for? History enthusiasts who are also practitioners. People interested in learning more about influential witches and practitioners throughout various practices, and specifically those interested in learning more about New Orleans Voodoo. Those who have felt a connection to Marie La......more

Goodreads review by Katie on February 01, 2021

Probably my own fault for not fully understanding the direction this book would be headed in. I was interested for a solid 45% of the book or so, I loved discovering the real Marie Laveau and learning about the history of her work, voodoo mythology, misconceptions etc. I’ll be visiting New Orleans f......more

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