Folk Magic Traditions
Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2014 4:02 pm
What are the folk magic traditions that you study and or practice? I know that there are many different folk magic traditions out there. I wanted to see what traditions people here are practicing. I figure by sharing the different traditions we practice we can see what traditions are out there.
I am currently exploring Hoodoo and Rootwork. I am primarily working with incenses and powders at this point. Though I am looking at starting to broaden my practices and my experiences in this area. I wanted to start to look at Hoodoo because of its connection to Christianity and Christian spirituality. I also thought that it would be a good way to start working with my Catholic ancestors and to touch on my Catholic heritage. I am proud of my French Catholic heritage and I want to show it. This is my way of doing that.
I am also starting to look at the practices of the Pennsylvania Dutch. The PowWow tradition seems to have some rather unique practices that are appealing to me. One of the strongest areas of interest to me in that regards is the use of and working of Hexsigns. I have a few spells I am formulating in my mind and I think I may involve working with a hex sign for one of them.
Eventually I am going to study the folkmagic traditions of the Germanic tribes and cultures as that goes with the Germanic pagan base that I have. For now I think I will stick with and work with these two areas. I feel that there is enough in both of those areas for me to learn and experience that working here will be enough for now.
I am currently exploring Hoodoo and Rootwork. I am primarily working with incenses and powders at this point. Though I am looking at starting to broaden my practices and my experiences in this area. I wanted to start to look at Hoodoo because of its connection to Christianity and Christian spirituality. I also thought that it would be a good way to start working with my Catholic ancestors and to touch on my Catholic heritage. I am proud of my French Catholic heritage and I want to show it. This is my way of doing that.
I am also starting to look at the practices of the Pennsylvania Dutch. The PowWow tradition seems to have some rather unique practices that are appealing to me. One of the strongest areas of interest to me in that regards is the use of and working of Hexsigns. I have a few spells I am formulating in my mind and I think I may involve working with a hex sign for one of them.
Eventually I am going to study the folkmagic traditions of the Germanic tribes and cultures as that goes with the Germanic pagan base that I have. For now I think I will stick with and work with these two areas. I feel that there is enough in both of those areas for me to learn and experience that working here will be enough for now.