#hoodooherbs

Most people tend to use the terms “rootwork(er)”, conjur(er), “diviner” interchangeably (especially on the internet) but there are varied and distinct roles within Hoodoo and they do not all mean the same thing or serve the same function, though they may at times intersect. Here is Root Doctuh, medicine woman, and Hoodoo Historian Lissah Mason (with help and guidance from Hoodoo elder Mama Rue) on roles in Hoodoo community. (Some of this is from last year’s Hoodoo heritage month, but I felt it was especially relevant now.)

One of the biggest challenges folks will have (if they are in pursuit of AUTHENTIC Hoodoo) is resisting the urge to apply Western ideology to Hoodoo. We’ve all been indoctrinated and traumatized by Western religion and oftentimes bring that to Hoodoo.