Books by Denise (Denise Alvarado) Alvarado

Few things are as synonymous with voodoo as the voodoo doll and in this book Denise Alvarado draws on her authentic Creole tradition to offer a myriad of spells, amulets, oils, enchantments, hexes and blessings.Inside this book are secret spells that help you to bind your enemies, banish naysayers and bend people to do your will. There are instructions on how to make a Get Even Gris Gris Doll to even the score and other dolls and spells to make yourself irresistible, find a lover, spice up your sex life. And that is just the tip of the iceberg. Many of the spells in this book are based on recipes and rituals that are found in ancient literature and archaeological records, such as spells from ancient Egypt, Chaldea, Greece, Africa and Europe. Other spells are based on writings found in ancient sacred texts and many are from the grimoires of the author herself.A logical follow up to the author''s previous work, Voodoo Hoodoo Spellbook, THE VOODOO DOLL SPELLBOOK picks up where the former leaves off, providing you with information never before revealed for improving any area of your life using one of the oldest tools of humankind - the Voodoo doll.

A magical mystery tour of the extraordinary historical characters that have defined the unique spiritual landscape of New Orleans. New Orleans has long been America's most magical city, inhabited by a fascinating visible and invisible world, full of mysteries, known for its decadence and haunted by its spirits. If Salem, Massachusetts, is famous for its persecution of witches, New Orleans is celebrated for its embrace of the magical, mystical, and paranormal. New Orleans is acclaimed for its witches, ghosts, and vampires. Because of its unique history, New Orleans is the historical stronghold of traditional African religions and spirituality in the US. No other city worldwide is as associated with Vodou as New Orleans. In her new book, author and scholar Denise Alvarado takes us on a magical tour of New Orleans. There is a mysterious spiritual underbelly hiding in plain sight in New Orleans, and in this book Alvarado shows us where it is and who the characters are. She tells where they come from and how they persist and manifest today. Witch Queens, Voodoo Spirits, and Hoodoo Saints shines a light on notable spirits and folk saints such as Papa Legba, Annie Christmas, Black Hawk, African-American culture hero Jean St. Malo, St. Expedite, plague saint Roch, and, of course, the mother and father of New Orleans Voudou, Marie Laveau and Doctor John Montenée. Witch Queens, Voodoo Spirits, and Hoodoo Saints serves as a secret history of New Orleans, revealing details even locals may not know.