Table Of ContentAbout the Author
Katrina Rasbold is the author of over thirty books,
including eighteen on various aspects of the magical
arts. She also pens the popular fictional series The
Seven Sisters of Avalon, as well as other fictional and
nonfictional works.
Born in the hills of Kentucky and raised around
folk magic, Katrina studied the magical arts all over
the world, including in the Marianas Islands and the
UK, before settling in her current home in the
forested Eden of the High Sierra Mountains of California. She has taught classes
throughout the world and frequently teaches at PantheaCon in San Jose, as well
as at Sacramento Pagan Pride and PanGaia Festival in Fair Oaks, California. She
currently teaches classes with her husband, Eric Rasbold, at LightWeavers
Academy in Citrus Heights, California.
She and Eric are co-creators of the CUSP spiritual path, a detailed magical
structure using the ancient agricultural holidays to create positive life change
year after year. They co-authored the Bio-Universal Energy Series and their first
book, Energy Magic, spent several weeks on the Amazon Best Seller list for
Neopaganism upon its release in 2013. They are founding members of the non-
profit organization North Western Circles Association, which raises money to
benefit the Sacramento Wildlife Center.
In addition to writing and lecturing, Katrina works as a professional bruja and
conjure woman, and for years, she and Eric owned the shop Two Sisters
Botánica in Roseville, California. She now has an online store where they sell
handmade magical products and offer their services. (Find it at
twosistersbotanica.com) They have six adult children who are grown up and
loose out there in the world.
Llewellyn Publications
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Copyright Information Crossroads of Conjure: The Roots and
Practices of Granny Magic, Hoodoo, Brujería, and Curanderismo ©
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This book is dedicated to my maternal grandmother, Mary Frances “Granny”
Mitchell, with great thanks for all she taught me and a love and respect that
spans the generations and veils that separate us. What I wouldn’t give to have
her hug me around the neck just one more time.
Acknowledgments
My deepest gratitude goes out to Don Francisco, Don Fuji, Doña Marta, and
Doña Queta, whose influences made me the practitioner that I am today.
Additionally, I would like to thank my Hoodoo mentors, Hexeba Theaux and
Maya Gray, for their dedication to the craft of Conjure that called us and for the
kindness they showed in sharing their wisdom and experience with me.
Above all, this book is dedicated to my husband, Eric Rasbold, who never lost
faith in me as a writer and whose tireless translations of Spanish language texts
on Brujería and Curanderismo made this book a far better package.
Contents
Disclaimer
Introduction
Part 1: Hoodoo
Chapter 1: About Hoodoo
Chapter 2: Types of Practitioners
Chapter 3: History and Development of Hoodoo
Chapter 4: New Orleans Voodoo
Chapter 5: Basic Beliefs of Hoodoo
Chapter 6: Hoodoo/Conjure/Rootwork Today
Chapter 7: Hoodoo Charms and Spells
Part 2: Appalachian Granny Magic Chapter 8: About Granny Magic
Chapter 9: Types of Practitioners
Chapter 10: The History and Development of Granny Magic
Chapter 11: Basic Beliefs of Granny Magic
Chapter 12: Appalachian and Ozark Granny Magic Today
Chapter 13: Appalachian and Ozark Charms and Spells
Part 3: Brujería and Curanderismo Chapter 14: About Brujería and
Curanderismo
Chapter 15: Types of Practitioners
Chapter 16: History of Brujería/Curanderismo
Chapter 17: Basic Beliefs of Brujería/ Basic Beliefs of
Brujería/Curanderismo
Chapter 18: Brujería/Curanderismo Today
Chapter 19: Brujería/Curanderismo Charms and Spells
Crossroads of Conjure
Glossary
Bibliography
Disclaimer
The information contained in this book derives from historical folk belief and
practice. It is not intended to take the place of qualified medical care and no
guarantees are implied or extended. The author and publisher are not liable for
any injury or other malady resulting from the application of the information
contained within this book. Please use common sense if and when attempting
these practices and consult a healthcare professional when needed. The folk
magic practices discussed in this book may seem simple, but they are normally
conveyed through an apprentice relationship with a qualified teacher. If you feel
a sincere calling to any of these practices, it is important that you do not attempt
the techniques without training. If you are ready, a teacher will come to you. Put
your beacon out into the world and trust the process.
