Whether you like her or not, Cat Yronwode has proven on more than on occasion to be vastly knowledgeable on the subjects of folklore. Her semi-latest project, which is to say the Genuine Black and White Magic of Marie Laveau is another example of this. For only a book 53 works (spells) it is full of historical information regarding the text’s history and its anatomy.
Unfortunately I can’t agree with other reviewers confusion regarding her editing. There isn’t a question of what is missing or being replaced. That is essentially covered on pages 11 to 13, “The Way in Which The Spells Have Changed.”
Where she goes in at length to (1) identify changes in different editions, and subsequent printing of those addition, and (2) to advise the reader that those changes have been reverted to their original state (e.g. the removal of the heavy Roman Catholic elements in favor of a more Protestant/nondenominational approach. Essentially to sell to more readers, however, in doing so undermines the importance of Roman Catholicism in New Orleans spiritualism. Yronwode reverts the text to include the crucial elements). Any substitutions are laid out in this section as well, with the logic behind them. So one just need to read what’s there.
I’m happy that she includes a chrological bibliography, which is notated for all source material. I was doing some related research, and that helped greatly to have a timeline prepared for me.
I would certainly recommend this to anyone interested in the history of spiritual supplies, even if you own a different edition. At least then you can compare texts and see the evolution of a popular spell book of the early 20th century.
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A Newbie to this. But its working FOR ME!
I have 3 books from this author, that I purchased directly from their site. I have read this particular book completely. It was different than I thought, but makes sense for the journey that I am on. And once I started reading the green book Hoodoo Herb and Root Magic, then this books makes even mroe sense. I was skeptic because I am a CHRISTIAN and didn't want to do anything 'against God', but I did my research on : These Authors & Hoo Doo (its roots and origins) and I decided to proceed. Once you get into the actual reading, spells and get an understanding you will understand that Prayer/Christianity/God are incorporated in these books. I have just purchased several other books by this author, today from Amazon,. Im truly excited.
