Hoodoo

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Hoodoo, is not a religon like voodoo but is a form of African-American traditional folk magic. Also known as 'Working roots' being it is a magical practice that mainly deals with the uses roots of certain plants and trees in charms and spells. It is a tradition that has developed from not only Africa, but from Native American Practises aswell as some European folk magic also. In practise, Deities from African-Voodoo may sometimes used, but mostly biblical figures such as Saints, and verses from the book of Psalms are widely used in spells and magical rite within Hoodoo.

Also see Voodoo