Webinar Series Title: Foundations in Southern Rootwork Description This webinar series will address much of the content of the Foundations in Southern Rootwork course. The first session introduces the traditions of Southern rootwork, conjure and hoodoo, beginning with an exploration of the African cultural and cosmological origins of the traditions and a description of their major characteristics and core beliefs and practices. In addition, the birth of these traditions in the context of slavery and their development through commercialism and evolution on the internet to their current manifestation is examined. We will discuss Characteristics of Hoodoo, Conjure & Rootwork including ancestor reverence, water rites, poison and charms, divination systems and signs and omens and more. Week 2 covers Herbs, Roots & their Magical Associations and The Doctrine of Signatures and how this applies to hoodoo, conjure and rootwork. Week 3 introduces major players in Hoodoo history, conjuring and conjure doctors and a variety of conjure doctor cures and harms. Week 4 delves into Kitchen Hoodoo, including creating and maintaining a spiritual household, through the simplicity of rootwork, and using food as medzin. Receipts and recipes will be provided. The Core Beliefs & Practices of Hoodoo and Conjure including creating a working altar, foot track magic, crossing and uncrossing, floor washes, laying tricks, spiritual baths and formularies are also discussed each week, and there will be assigned conjure activities participants will be encouraged to do on their own. Dates and Times This webinar meets 4 times. Attendees are expected to attend all 4 sessions. Sat, Nov 8, 2014 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM MST Sat, Nov 15, 2014 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM MST Sat, Nov 22, 2014 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM MST Sat, Nov 29, 2014 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM MST Audio Participants can use their computers microphone and speakers (VoIP) or telephone. The cost is $100.00 for all four sessions. To sign up, please visit: southernrootwork/southern-rootwork-webinar-series.html
Posted on: Wed, 05 Nov 2014 00:26:39 +0000
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