The Marie Laveau Voodoo Grimoire by Denise Alvarado


The Marie Laveau Voodoo Grimoire

by Denise Alvarado narrated by Adenrele Ojo

Being a pagan, I have always been interested in the magickal workings of people around the world.  And the Louisiana Voodoo community has really had me intrigued.  There are too many times in the media, that you see Voodoo and other magickal practices being demonized.  I was ecstatic to see find this book that allowed me to take a look at the life of Marie Laveau and learn about her practices.

Adenrele Ojo did a superb job at the narration.  There were a few times though that were a little tedious to get through though.  I think that was mainly due to it being a list of herbs and their magickal properties.  So, it was read more like a bulleted type of list.  But I really can't see any way around that scenario happening.  

There was so much to unpack in this book.  The was a lot of great research done on Marie Laveau.  This was done through Marie's diaries, newspaper articles and even interviews with some of her contemporaries.  Of course, the interviews were done decades ago by other people than the author.  However, being able to hear actual quotes from people who truly knew Marie was incredible.

The author does say that she did not find Marie's actual grimoire.  Instead, between the research that she had done, information regarding to Voodoo practices from Marie's time and the author's own Voodoo practices, she was able to conceptualize how Marie would have practiced and what recipes she may have used.

There is one major drawback to the audiobook.  There are some great recipes, invocations, and instructions that would really be great to have in order to refer back to at a later date.  I highly suggest getting both the audiobook as well as the physical book (or ebook).  This way you can listen to the story behind the legend via the audiobook and have the other book as reference material if you are wanting to incorporate some of these practices into your own magickal workings.  

I would like to thank NetGalley and Tantor Audio for providing me with a copy of this audiobook in exchange for an open and honest review.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Long Time No Post

Well, I finally got rid of my old website. I just couldn't handle all the spam comments I got on a daily basis. I might have some of my posts saved to my computer. If so, then I will put them into this blog. In the meantime, I am going to try to become active in blogging again. I can't promise anything. I had gotten so discouraged by the spam, that I had completely given up.
Read more

Review–An Apple A Day

Image
  Image via Wikipedia Book Description   From Old Testament proverbs to modern phrases like "the best things in life are free," An Apple a Day takes a fun look at expressions that "have stood the test of time." Read through from start to finish or search through the list of hundreds of the most common proverbs, arranged from A to Z for easy reference. You'll learn about each proverb's surprising origins, why some are valid and others are not, the derivation and meanings behind them, and their relevance in today's society. Includes entries like: Two heads are better than one: Like the less-familiar "Four eyes see better than two," this proverb extols the benefits of having someone else help you make up your mind-and it's a view that goes back to at least the fourteenth century. But while it is always useful to have a second opinion (A sounding board? Someone else to blame?) it might also be worth bearing in
Read more

Review–Therabreath Mouth Wetting Lozenges

Image
Product Description (from TheraBreath website) Our unique Lozenges are unlike any breath mint you have ever tried. They work in three distinct stages to make sure your mouth is fresh, moist, and healthy . This three stage approach is not only unique, but incredibly effective at controlling bad breath odor. Try our Lozenges - we guarantee you have never experienced a mint like this! Stage 1 uses our pleasant citrus mint formula to quickly eliminate any unpleasant flavors or odors in your mouth. Stage 2 uses the power of Zinc, Oxygen, and Xylitol - our clinical strength active ingredients -to attack the germs that cause bad breath. Stage 3 introduces our proprietary salivary agent to eliminate dry mouth and stimulate your body to produce saliva, a powerful germ fighting agent. How To Use This Product Eat a lozenge whenever your mouth feels dry or you experience an unpleasant flavor. Three or four a day should keep your mouth fresh, moist, and free of bad breath.
Read more