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Asking an Ancestor

Fet Ghede is coming up! Similar to All Souls Day or Dia de los Muertos, it’s a time to remember and serve our ancestors. In Voodoo we can serve our ancestors at any time, but this is the time of year that the veil is the thinnest.

Some people came to my neighborhood today. Their bird got loose, a cockatiel, and we could hear him in the trees of the backyard. I don’t know if they had any luck luring him down today, but I did remember an uncle of mine who had cockatiels, too.

This uncle was a drinker, so I poured him a glass of scotch and asked him to help the people find their bird. I remember that he had also lost birds when they flew away, but he lived in a much warmer area than I do.

Today was a give-and-take sort of a day. I was reminded of my uncle and took the opportunity to offer him something. And then I also made a request of him, which I may not ever know if it was successful or not. 

As we enjoy Fet Ghede and the holidays coming up in the next few months, we can savor the memories of our ancestors and ask them to join us again for celebrations. And remember, they don’t have to be direct ancestors. Unrelated people who were close friends or mentors can also be honored and served.

 

Love, Khouzhan Lucy

www.spellmaker.com

 

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I don’t like the person you’re dating.

 

Did that put a chill through you? When working love spells on your Heart’s Desire, these kinds of negative statements can really have an impact. As a teenager, there were guys I wanted to get to know, only to have my interest fade under the withering judgment of my family. Of course we don’t want to be in an abusive relationship, but judgments will be made about very petty things, such as someone’s background.

What can we do in the face of pressure from people who really care about us? Simbi Dlo is the Lwa of silence, and can shut down the noise. You can serve him on his own or in the Three Kings ritual. Ask him to keep people quiet, to keep their opinions and insecurities to themselves.

Spellmaker has many different candles for adjunct work, and you can also have Mambo and Parran burn candles for you. 

Pink candles are for romantic love, but they can also encourage affection between people who argue or disagree. Your friends and family can gain a better relationship with your HD.

White candles are for clearing and healing. Figure candles can remove barriers between people, and the White Mummy is to open communication. This will bring about better understanding for everyone.

Finally, there are brown candles. They will help make someone go away, which may be needed if a third party is telling your HD negative things about you.

For more guidance on adjunct work specific to your case, don’t forget your caseworker!

 

Love, Khouzhan Lucy

www.spellmaker.com

 

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Time for Gloom to Go Away

Photo from travel.xanaland.com

The Fall is a time to get rid of the old like the dying leaves and generate energy for the new. This photo is of Zozobra, which is a 50 foot flammable statue burned every year to symbolize the letting go and burning of the bad things and praying for good things in the future. There is a festival I’ve attended many times, which is The Burning of Old Man Gloom or burning of The Zozobra. Many cultures and religious traditions have similar times of the year including Voodoo. They’ll be more information soon regarding the Voodoo New Year.

Peace & Love,

Khouzhan Tristan

www.spellmaker.com 

 

Lwa Libations

When you check out the Lwa database, you will see a number of them have drinks mentioned in the list of offerings. Erzulie Freda likes champagne, Simbi enjoys his whiskey, and rum is popular with many other Lwa. Some rums have things steeped in them, such as the peppers when making Piman for Baron Samedi, or star anise for Gran Bwa. You can make some of these yourself, putting the spice directly into the bottle or letting it steep in a jar.

I was looking at Cocktails by Cody, who makes drinks based on Disney characters. Some of his drinks would work well for the Lwa. Cody uses colors and flavors to evoke the characters, and we can do the same. If there is a type of fruit that the Lwa likes, you can make it into a smoothie. Coffee and chocolate liqueurs are available, which will work for those who like them.

I was at a fundraiser a couple of weeks ago, held at a winery. Besides the admission fee, a portion of bottle sales went to the charity. They had this delicious dessert wine, raspberry chocolate flavored. Erzulie Freda was right there with me, and asked me to buy two bottles! At the event, with each bottle purchase we would have a ticket entered in a door prize drawing. I won! I’m not a big drinker, so of the three bottles in the prize basket I gave two of them to other people. Sharing the love from Erzulie!

 

Love, Khouzhan Lucy

www.Spellmaker.com

 

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Dressing Up an Altar

Bob Hazeltine is a glass artist who makes beautiful pieces in vivid color combinations. When I looked at his works at an art fair in Santa Fe, I could imagine many of them on altars for Lwa. They could be decoration, used to serve rum, or even candle holders — the artist assured me they could stand up to that.

While some items are evocative, some artists’ works are made specifically to serve the Lwa. Saundra Elise has done many beautiful paintings for them.

Art can be found in many places. Some pieces are not to everyone’s taste, and can end up in thrift shops or yard sales. Treasures are available to those who look for them.

The Lwa have colors and symbols that they respond to. Sparkly and shiny surfaces are especially eye-catching. While artwork is a nice offering to the Lwa, the most important thing is to make a heartfelt effort. You might already have plates and cups in appropriate colors or can get them at the dollar store. Ribbons, even the type used for gift wrap, can be used to dress up an altar in a Lwa’s colors. You can even paint something yourself, or draw out vevers.

On a most basic level, a plain glass of water is a suitable offering when serving the Lwa.

 

Love, Khouzhan Lucy

www.spellmaker.com

Protection

Protection – We are often asked how to protect one’s self from people, places and overall negative forces. Protection and cleansing go hand in hand. One must be cleansed of the negativity before a blanket of protection can be wrapped around them. Below are some ways to cleans and protect yourself.

First Cleansing:

Regardless if you are hexed or not, Lady Samantha's Hex Removal Kit is the perfect way to cleanse you and your surroundings. This can be used in conjunction with the Milk of Damballah White Bath Kit to remove bad energy, depression and emotional scars.

White Image Candle Kits are also a great way to burn away negativity. Each session can bring you renewed energy and healing from negativity. This practice should be done regularly to maintain positive energy.

Next Protection:

Once you are cleansed, it is time to protect yourself. General Ogoun’s Crimson Power Bath Kit is an extremely powerful way to soak yourself in protection. It gives you strength to overcome the people and negative forces working against you.  After your bath you should carry with you the Voodoo Protection Bag, which is a consecrated gris-gris bag filled with herbs and other necessities for protection. 

All of these items can be found at http://www.spellmaker.com/cleanseyou.htm Please take a moment to read more about these wonderful products and place your order today and begin protecting yourself.

Peace & Love,

Khouzhan Tristan

www.spellmaker.com