Crossroads Mamas' 105 Spiritual Baths for Every Occasion - Paperback

by Madrina Angelique (Author), Denise Alvarado (Author)

What's not to like about a relaxing aromatic bath? How about a nice, relaxing, wonderfully fragrant bath with the power to draw in business, bring good luck, create a sense of wellbeing, wash off evil and negative energies and help you succeed in life? That is the nature of Spiritual baths. Spiritual baths combine the healing power of water with the qualities of various herbs and minerals to shift spiritual energy in your favor. Rootworkers, Hoodoos, and conjurers of all varieties have long used Spiritual baths to help them get what they want and need in life. The Crossroads Mamas bring you 105 of their favorite spiritual baths drawn from the Santeria, New Orleans Voodoo and Hoodoo traditions that are guaranteed to enchant and remedy any life condition.

Author Biography

Denise Alvarado was born and raised in the Voodoo and hoodoo rich culture of New Orleans. She has studied mysticism and practiced Creole Voodoo and indigenous healing traditions for over three decades. She is an artist, independent researcher, and the author of several books, including the Voodoo Hoodoo Spellbook, Voodoo Dolls in Magick and Ritual, the Voodoo Doll Spellbook and Hoodoo Almanac 2012, coauthored with Carolina Dean and Alyne Pustanio. Denise is a rootworker in the southern hoodoo tradition, the founder and Editor in Chief of Hoodoo and Conjure Magazine. Madrina Angelique was born and raised in rural Georgia. She has immersed herself in the study and practice of traditional southern hoodoo since childhood. She is initiated in the Palo tradition as Madre Nganga of Munanso Centella Ndoki Nkuyo Malongo Corta Lima Cordosa, initiated by Chief Ololele Afolabi, godson of Tata Antonio Ali. She is also initiated in Santeria as Iyalorisha of Ile Ori Yemaya, initiated by Baba Ogun Solu, godson of Chief Bolu Fantunmise of the Ifa Orisha Cultural Center in Nigeria and Atlanta. Madrina is a regular contributor to Hoodoo and Conjure Magazine and coauthor of 13 Legendary Crossroads Rituals with Denise Alvarado.