Hoodoo Almanac Official Blog

In a moment that resonated worldwide, a Ukrainian grandmother boldly confronted Russian soldiers, offering sunflower seeds with a defiant message: “Take these seeds so sunflowers grow when you die here.” 

For modern pagans, witches, and spiritual seekers, Yule is an opportunity to connect with the cycles of nature and the rhythms of life. Many observe it by gathering with family...

The following ritual practices rooted in traditional Hoodoo practices offer a structured, day-by-day guide to purifying and blessing your home, body, and spirit. 

It may seem unlikely that the tumbleweed, a common sight rolling across the desert floor, would have any place in traditional Hoodoo practices. Yet, just as the land shapes the...

In New Orleans, St. John the Baptist is celebrated each year. His celebrations coincide with those of Doctor John and Marie Laveau, who are traditionally celebrated on St. John's Eve and...

St. Joseph is highly venerated in New Orleans. He stands beside Black Hawk and Moses in the Spiritualist churches as a patron saint of social justice.

Novelist, folklorist, and anthropologist Zora Neale Hurston is widely considered to be one of the preeminent African American writers of the twentieth century.

The Ecuadorian annual ritual burning of the “año viejo” (old year) is a communal celebration that is an ingenious and effective means of throwing out the old and reeling in the...

Three Kings Day or El Dia de Reyes as it is also known, is the day that celebrates the Magi who brought three symbolic gifts to the Christ Child in the Gospel of...

St. Barbara and Chàngó are syncretized in the African Diasporic traditions. Both St. Barbara and Chàngó are associated with lightning and the military which accounts for their close association with each other.

Modern forms of slavery still exist today, and the Hoodoo Almanac brings attention to this ongoing issue by highlighting important observances like the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery,...

Hoodoo household hints are practical, everyday tips and techniques rooted in the tradition of Hoodoo and African American folk magic. These hints offer ways to integrate spiritual practices into daily...