Today, I opened the Hoodoo Almanac 2026 to reveal what wisdom the oracle has to offer us. On page 177, we get the following:
Set your intention and sweep forward; when the Seven African Powers walk with you, every step gains strength and favor.
This oracle speaks in the language of momentum and alignment. It begins with intention because direction always comes before movement. An unfocused step scatters energy. A chosen intention gathers it. Once the intention is set, the message says sweep forward, not inch forward, not hesitate. Sweeping implies commitment, continuity, and confidence. The road responds to decisiveness.
The presence of the Seven African Powers shifts this from a solitary act into a collective one. In folk cosmology, these forces represent a complete spiritual court rather than a single specialty. Strength, justice, protection, clarity, prosperity, transformation, and open roads move together. The oracle suggests that when your intention aligns with balance rather than impulse, each step carries more weight than effort alone could supply. Progress compounds.
From a practical angle, this oracle favors action taken after preparation. It supports launching, signing, committing, traveling, or publicly claiming a direction. Small gestures repeated with clarity now build visible traction. Hesitation weakens the current. Consistency feeds it.
From a spiritual angle, the message points to favor earned through right relationship. This is not luck falling from the sky. It is the quiet authority that arrives when actions match values and requests match responsibility. Walking with the Powers means acting in ways that honor reciprocity, discipline, and respect.
From a psychological angle, the oracle highlights confidence rooted in support. Knowing you are not carrying everything alone changes posture, voice, and decision-making. That internal shift alters how others respond, creating real-world openings that feel effortless only because the groundwork has already been laid.
Taken as guidance, the oracle advises three things: define your intention clearly, move without fragmentation, and trust the reinforcement that follows aligned action. When those conditions are met, even ordinary steps carry unusual force.
Check out pages 175 to 177 of the Hoodoo Almanac 2026 Bibliomancy Edition for a recipe for a Seven African Powers floor wash to remove negativity and bring good luck and fortune to your space.
