{"product_id":"black-magic-religion-and-the-african-american-conjuring-tradition","title":"Black Magic: Religion and the African American Conjuring Tradition","description":"\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-(--header-height)\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"098a8e9f-039b-4fb5-9aba-ee3537b1affb\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-59\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-turn=\"user\"\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto [content-visibility:auto] supports-[content-visibility:auto]:[contain-intrinsic-size:auto_100lvh] R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-69fbef57-86f8-83e8-ace5-4b5836a10654-20\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-60\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-turn=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"48c7bb43-efd9-4fb4-bc94-292be88e7c00\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-5\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"135sat4\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"40\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eBlack Magic: Religion and the African American Conjuring Tradition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"42\" data-end=\"336\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"42\" data-end=\"110\"\u003eBlack Magic: Religion and the African American Conjuring Tradition\u003c\/em\u003e by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eYvonne P. Chireau\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e is a respected academic work examining the history, spirituality, and cultural significance of African American conjure traditions, often referred to as Hoodoo, rootwork, or conjuring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"338\" data-end=\"548\"\u003eThe book explores how African spiritual practices survived and transformed during slavery and segregation, blending with Christianity, herbalism, folk healing, prayer traditions, and community survival methods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1p4zvad\" data-start=\"550\" data-end=\"567\"\u003eMajor Themes:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"568\" data-end=\"894\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"g5sx0h\" data-start=\"568\" data-end=\"614\"\u003eAfrican American conjure\/rootwork traditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"hwc4t4\" data-start=\"615\" data-end=\"645\"\u003eHoodoo and folk spirituality\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"5l9in1\" data-start=\"646\" data-end=\"675\"\u003eSpiritual healing practices\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1lhwp7e\" data-start=\"676\" data-end=\"721\"\u003eChristianity and African spiritual blending\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"hioe02\" data-start=\"722\" data-end=\"765\"\u003eProtection, curses, blessings, and ritual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1der674\" data-start=\"766\" data-end=\"802\"\u003eCommunity healers and root doctors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1xs37lu\" data-start=\"803\" data-end=\"848\"\u003eResistance, survival, and cultural identity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1pv6a08\" data-start=\"849\" data-end=\"894\"\u003eThe relationship between religion and magic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1llxvf2\" data-start=\"896\" data-end=\"931\"\u003eWhat Makes This Book Important:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"932\" data-end=\"1195\"\u003eUnlike sensationalized portrayals of Hoodoo, this book approaches the subject historically and culturally. It focuses on the lived experiences of African Americans and the role spiritual systems played in survival, healing, empowerment, and identity preservation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"144o3v6\" data-start=\"1197\" data-end=\"1220\"\u003eThe Book Discusses:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1221\" data-end=\"1493\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"cok3uh\" data-start=\"1221\" data-end=\"1269\"\u003eThe evolution of conjure traditions in America\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"mlsxc6\" data-start=\"1270\" data-end=\"1321\"\u003eHow enslaved Africans preserved spiritual systems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1t4ai7t\" data-start=\"1322\" data-end=\"1356\"\u003eFolk medicine and herbal healing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1ujdzpy\" data-start=\"1357\" data-end=\"1391\"\u003eBiblical influence within Hoodoo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1h39cdi\" data-start=\"1392\" data-end=\"1426\"\u003eSocial fears surrounding “magic”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1g7j3g6\" data-start=\"1427\" data-end=\"1493\"\u003eThe difference between religion, spirituality, and folk practice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"5wb5kf\" data-start=\"1495\" data-end=\"1513\"\u003eIdeal Readers:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1514\" data-end=\"1746\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1wx5b4x\" data-start=\"1514\" data-end=\"1557\"\u003eStudents of African Diaspora spirituality\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"w9s7n5\" data-start=\"1558\" data-end=\"1587\"\u003eHoodoo\/rootwork researchers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"18d0jj9\" data-start=\"1588\" data-end=\"1620\"\u003eHistorians and anthropologists\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"2sw15u\" data-start=\"1621\" data-end=\"1645\"\u003eHolistic practitioners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"11mwlvl\" data-start=\"1646\" data-end=\"1696\"\u003eReaders interested in Black spiritual traditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1wl2fcj\" data-start=\"1697\" data-end=\"1746\"\u003eThose studying religion and cultural resistance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1wc3ne0\" data-start=\"1748\" data-end=\"1773\"\u003eGood Companion Reads:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1774\" data-end=\"1893\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"wlg39x\" data-start=\"1774\" data-end=\"1813\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eAfrican American Folk Healing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1etlrsl\" data-start=\"1814\" data-end=\"1853\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eMojo Workin': The Old African American Hoodoo System\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1fetjdh\" data-start=\"1854\" data-end=\"1893\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eSticks, Stones, Roots \u0026amp; Bones\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Onyxxx Reading Catalog","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44919666868269,"sku":null,"price":4.44,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/3464\/8877\/files\/35293.jpg?v=1778131067","url":"https:\/\/onyxxxbrownbookstore.com\/products\/black-magic-religion-and-the-african-american-conjuring-tradition","provider":"The Onyxxx \u0026 Brown Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}