When African slaves were brought to the American South to work the plantations, they brought with them their culture, traditions, and religion-including what came to be called voodoo. This unique blend of Christianity, herbalism, and folk magic is still practiced in South Carolina's Lowcountry.
Though a beginners guide, Lowcountry Voodoo offers a surprising wealth of information about this fascinating part of Lowcountry life.
Learn about:the Gullah and their ways
how to bring good luck and avoid bad luck
spells and curses and how to avoid them
how to cook up traditional good-luck meals for New Years Day
a real voodoo village you can visit
sweetgrass baskets
events and tours to acquaint you with Lowcountry culture.
In a selection of Lowcountry tales that feature voodoo, meet:a boo hag bride who sheds her skin at night
Dr. Buzzard, the most famous root doctor
a giant ghost dog
a young man whose love potion worked too well
George Powell, who outwitted a haint
Crook-Neck Dick, who (mostly) outwitted a hangman
Doctor Trott, who captured a mermaid.
