Welcome to Gumbo Ya Ya, the Conjure Art-zine published by Creole Moon Publications. This issue contains Southern Conjure, Latin American folklore, Creole Cooking, a few formulas, charms and articles by Denise Alvarado (Bottle Spell Conjure, The Six Dumbest Things you can do to Make Love Spell Fail), Carolina Dean (Too Many Mojos), Alyne Pustanio (Beyond the Crossroads: The Gates of Guinee) and Oskar "Doc Mojo" Yetzirah (How to Keep La Llorona Away). Be sure to check out issues #4 and #5 as well

Welcome to the 5th edition of Gumbo Ya Ya Conjure Art-zine As with previous editions, the content of this issue covers a wide gamut of topics from Voudou possession to conjure in the barrio to goddess worship. Articles include: To Ride a Horse: The Possession of the Loa by Melony Malsom, The Goddesses of Antiquity by Denise Alvarado & Alyne Pustanio, Saints of the Greater East End by Oskar "Doc Mojo" Yetzirah, Spells and How they Sometimes Work by Carolina Dean, Nasty Workings and To Stop an Enemy by Madrina Angelique, A Goddess Formulary by Denise Alvarado and more Be sure to check out Gumbo Ya Ya issues #3 and #4 as well

A special edition of the acclaimed magazine journal under the new name of simply Hoodoo and Conjure is here In all its gloriousness and fabulous writ, this special edition publication of Hoodoo and Conjure: New Orleans brings to you a fantastic collection of articles from a variety of notable as well as up and coming authors. The majority of the articles center on aspects of New Orleans Voodoo and Hoodoo, however, we also include some fantastic articles about southern conjure traditions in general. Here we go...are you ready? FEATURE STORIES: Get the original story about Mary Oneida Toups by the original author, 6th generation New Orleans born Alyne Pustanio And, New Orleans-Style Day of the Dead with Sallie Ann Glassman and In Memorium: Coco Robicheaux by Alyne Pustanio; Digging in the Dirt by Dorothy Morrison; The Wishing Tomb of Marie Laveaux by Denise Alvarado; Tituba, the Black Witch of Salem by Witchdoctor Utu; Food as Medzin and Spellwork with the Dead by Ya Ya Madrina Angelique; The Graveyard Snake and the Ancestors by Dr. Snake; Holy Death and the Seven Insights: A Gay Man's Story of Self-Transformation and his Search for Love, Adventures in Ghost Hunting by Carolina Dean; I Reckon it Might be a Sign of Things to Come by H. Byron Ballard; Wicca and Voodoo: Bringing the Two Together by Nish Perez; Wicca and Voodoo: Rhythms by Louis Martinie; Crimson Light through Muddy Water: Southern Goth as an Occult Reality by Tim Broussard; Uncrossing Land by Aaron Leitch; Throwing Dem Bones by Danette Wilson; Conjure with the Goetia by Devi Spring. PHOTO ESSAY: Herein lies the Poor and the Indigent: A Photo Essay of Holt Cemetery by Denise Alvarado and Alyne Pustanio. INTERNATIONAL CONJURE: Mystery of a Sacred Sastun and The Trinity of Stones: An Interview with Winsom Winsom by Rev.Roots; El Dia de Los Muertos by Denise Alvarado. TUTORIAL: How to Make a New Orleans Style Rope Doll by Denise Alvarado. MEDIA REVIEW: American Horror Story: Coven by Denise Alvarado. Plus, recipes and formulas and more Illustrated in full color with stunning artwork and photography, Hoodoo and Conjure: New Orleans will keep you visually, intellectually and spiritually stimulated and inspired to explore the mysteries of the sacred and the profane of the American South and the wide world of conjure.

Hoodoo Almanac 2013, For the use of rootworkers, hoodoos, voodoos, spiritualists and all conjurers in the world of visibles and invisibles. Being the first year after the Mesoamerican Long Count Calendar, and Leap Year.

CONTAINING:

New Orleans Voudou, Southern Spirits, Signs, Omens, Portents, Auguries, Magic Lamps, Curious Conjure Receipts, Bottle Spells, Broom Magic, Moon Lore, Tarot Scopes, Moon Phases, Recipes, Folk Magic, Divination Systems, Herbal Lore, Ancestor Work, Indian Conjure, Granny Magic, Earth Medicine, Astrology, Conjure Formulas, Rootwork, Plantation Medicine, Folk Remedies, Folk Saints, Catholic Conjure, Witchcraft, Folklore and a variety of information useful, intriguing and entertaining.