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April 2019 - Hoodoo Library

The Hoodoo Library is a growing collection of tutorials, traditional recipes, directories, and databases of information on everything from traditional Southern black belt hoodoo to modern urban rootwork. All content within the Library is created by and for black rootworkers, which means that all sources of information about hoodoo come from black rootworkers only. You can read more about the Library and how to get passcode access here.

APRIL PASSCODE

The updated April passcode is now live! Last month, we successfully transitioned from email to Discord for the Library subscription process. So if you’re an approved Library subscriber, you’ll need to access the Discord server (https://discord.gg/GtqMJ2e) and be verified there to have access to this month’s passcode as well as receive future passcodes. If you have any difficulties with this process, feel free to reach out!

NEW LIBRARY SECTIONS

Every month I strive to research and write more so that the Library can continue to grow! At the end of March, I invited subscribers to share thoughts on the future direction of the Library and submit content for the Directory. Based on what folks suggested and asked for, here’s what’s new and coming up soon...

>> THE NOOK

On the survey, folks expressed interest in potentially adding new community features and ways to get involved, which is what inspired the Nook. The Library is maintained and hosted by yours truly (Yejide), but it will always be created for, inspired by, and guided by the needs, interests, and requests of the broader black rootworking community. 

The Nook is a space dedicated to Library subscribers for getting involved by sharing feedback and submitting content. There you’ll find these new features...

Feedback Surveys: The Library will continue to grow and evolve in the directions that the community wants to see

Content Submission: There are ways both big and small where subscribers can contribute (and be fully credited for the help!)

>> ROOTWORK DIRECTORY - SHOPS

The Rootwork Directory is your center for finding recommended black hoodoo bloggers, authors, shops, and books to follow, learn from, and support. I’ve added some new content to the Shops section of the Directory...

Physical Store Locator: Someone suggested that I add a "Resources Near You" tool, so I created the Physical Store Locator in the Shops section of the Rootwork Directory. It’s a Google map open for editing that will allow us to map out conjure shops, botanicas, and black spirituality shops to make it easier to find them in your neighborhood! 

New Featured Shops: I also received some great suggestions for more entries, so you'll find additional conjure stores and online black spirituality shops there.

>> HOODOO HISTORY & FOLKLORE

There was also lots of interest adding a new section to the Library and in seeing more topics related to hoodoo and ancestral African American history. So that will be the next direction I'm taking for the next batch of posted articles! Potential articles and topics that I plan to cover include...

Ancestors & African American Heroes

Famous Conjurers & Root Doctors

Hoodoo in the Church

Folktales & Stories

Hoodoo Music & Spirituals

LGBTQ+ African American / Hoodoo History

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