Black Hawk, Hoodoo, and Spiritualism.

Black Hawk, Hoodoo, and Spiritualism.

Black Hawk was a Native American man who led Sauk and Fox warriors against settlers in Illinois and Wisconsin in the 1832 Black Hawk War.

Mother Leafy Anderson was a spiritualist born in 1887 in Balboa, Wisconsin she married William Anderson in Lousiana but moved to Chicago, IL after their separation. In Chicago is where she established her spiritual temple around 1914 later relocating to New Orleans around 1918 soon the spiritualist movement was established in the 1920s. The kind of music played at her church including Jazz, Rock, and Roll, Afro Caribbean, and Negro Gospels. Soon practitioners dropped the ist of the title spiritualist to just calling themselves spiritual. White was mandatory to wear in her temple and most Spiritual Churches.

According to Archbishop B. S. Johnson, who worked under her closely for many years, Leafy Anderson was born to Black and Native American parents. She was half Mohawk and she believed Black Hawk was her spirit guide. Written in the book "Spirit World" it explained that Mother Anderson's teachings were "spirit returning" (your loved ones come back and guide you). "It's like when you hear an inner voice telling you what to do, That's one of your spirit guides. You should listen to what your spirit guides tell you." It said Mother Leafy Anderson's spirit guides were Queen Esther, White Hawk, Black Hawk, and a Father Jones whom she worked under in Chicago. Spirit guides can be adopted from the living world or the world beyond. Communication with one's spirit guides can be established either through a medium or through prayer. In this way, people who have shown you the greatest truth and inspiration become an integral part of your subconscious and can speak to you from within or from "beyond."

Black Hawk is considered a protector and over justice. His altar consists of dirt of Illinois or. Colored candle used for him include is Red. Offerings to Black Hawk are corn, beans, and alcohol. A statue of him or a symbolic native American statue is placed on his altar. Many people will put this statue along with his tools such as a tomahawk into a tin bin. In New Orleans because of Catholic influences, he is paired with saints such as St.Micheal. He is called through Negro spiritual hymns and the combination of Native American hymns. There are many Native American spirit guides in Hoodoo such as Sitting Bull. Although, these spiritual temples consider themselves to be Catholic and Protestant Christian based they admit they're of African Heritage and there is Hoodoo "ism" as people may see it in the church but everything done is in the Bible.

Because of the establishment of spiritual temples in New Orleans and the Mississippi delta. The Afro Caribbean influence was incorporated into the culture further spreading the pantheon of Native American spirit guides costumes used in ceremonies was soon to be used in Mardi Gra parades. Later establishing a tradition of honoring a spiritual lineage.

Hoodoo Priest?

Hoodoo priestess or Preist??? Is it a thing???

There is much discussion regarding the title Hoodoo Preist and Preistess based on the character Annie from the movie "Sinners ".
One may ask is this a matter of semantics, political views, acceptance, is it the lack of open mindedness, is it the lack of awareness and education?
I will discuss more on the subject soon on my Patreon and will share my legitimate findings dating back to the 17th century in the U.S.
Note: I do not refer to myself as a Hoodoo priestess but to my community appointed specific title which is Hoodoo Mama.
What I share will be unbiased and not rooted in personal beliefs.
Here is a newspaper clipping from the
The Philadelphia Times with the mentions of a Hoodoo priest.
"Sunday, September 13, 1896 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania"

Let's discuss:
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Gypsy spirit guide and Hoodoo

IF YOU'RE A HOODOO IT'S OK TO BE ATTRACTED TO TAROT CARDS AND HERE IS WHY:

If you are attracted to Tarot cards or reading with cards, or perhaps a crystal ball, you may have a Gypsy spirit guide.

Today, many consider the word "Gypsy" a slur, and please recognize that this text is rooted in education no less than my other post, in which, for example, the word "Negro" may be mentioned as it relates to the literature spoken of in archives such as WPA and old lore. Today, the word "Gypsy" is still used in the spiritualist church; you will still find it in blues songs; hear it mentioned in Misa Spiritualism, Lucumi, and more to describe a person of that ancrstral lineage who is spiritual. Please be advised of this, but also note today many, but not all, of those who are Romani themselves do not like the term "Gypsy."

In Hoodoo and Afro-American Spiritualism, this isn't just a coincidence; it's often a sign that you have Gypsy spiritual guide working with you.

In the teachings of people like Mother Leafy Anderson (the Mother of modern Afro - American Spiritualism), a spiritual guide isn't some distant angel, but a "spirit returning"—someone who has lived, learned, and decided to come back to help you navigate your life.

These guides are intimately connected to you. They speak not always in booming voices, but through an inner knowing, that gut feeling or inner voice "telling you what to do." When the message needs to be delivered publicly, they have the ability to "mount" or "ride" (possess) their chosen medium, allowing them to speak or act through you to help others.

So yeah, the thing is, if you find yourself obsessed with Tarot, playing cards, or even scrying with a crystal ball, you might have what is often called a "Gypsy spirit guide."

Also, if you’ve taken a DNA test and seen a trace of South Asian or Romani ancestry pop up, it’s entirely possible that this lineage is the very source of a spirit in your spiritual “court.” This guide may be the one subtly pushing you toward card divination. Why? Because they want to speak through the cards.

Description of the photo:

New Orleans, 1942: "Baby Doll" revelers stop in a neighborhood African American bar.

Original description: "Baby Doll celebration, a part of Mardi Gras in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1942. Unmasked Indians 'breaking down' with a gypsy woman at Pete's Blue Heaven."

Note: Contrary to the description, this was St. Joseph's Day, not actually Mardi Gras/Carnival season (which in 1942 climaxed and ended on Tuesday, February ). . Baby Dolls and "Mardi Gras Indians" would come out for significant but less elaborate festivities for St. Joseph's Day after the lull for Lent.

Source: WPA photo

Unnamed WPA photographer

Sam Nightingale

Hoodoo Icon Sam Nightingale...

Sam Nightingale was originally born in Guinea and taken to South Carolina to work as a slave. Sam worked on plantations in Georgia, Florida, Missouri, and Louisiana but died free in Missouri. He is recorded to be a "Conjure" man who was a good storyteller, herbalist, and would hold healing ceremonies by using African traditions to help people who were sick, had problems, and aid the conditions they were going through in life. Many people came from all around the state of Missouri for Sams help. Sam was considered the community healer and leader who honored his ancestors and was proud to be one of the last African born men in his state. Although, the last slave ship arrived in 1859 and Sam arrived around the early 1800s.

Sam was born in the late 1700s and died in the late 1800s the stories of Sam and his magick live on and still told in Boonville today in addition to recorded in slave historical narratives.

Annie Christmas

Annie is said to have lived over 100 years ago and a woman with super strength that stood about 7 feet tall and about 250lbs. It's said Annie decided to go on a fun boat trip sailing the Mississippi river, but the captain decided to take a shortcut during a storm. Although Annie said not to, as a result, she had to use her strength to save the passengers because they would die. Once landing in New Orleans a few days later she got sick. Her heroism put a strain on her heart. Some say she was attacked by 100 men that stabbed her to death. Some say she died because she had to use her strength to save people during the boat trip. There are so many stories about her and ill tell more.

Her 12 sons put her in a coal-black coffin when she passed and took her to the New Orleans riverfront at night under a full moon to set her coffin was set out to sea.

#AfricanAmericanFolkLore

#HoodooFolkLore.

Signature tools.

Pearls

Alcohol such as whiskey

Keelboats

Turkey or peacock 🦚 feathers

It's said she lived along the shores of the Mississippi River, and the People of New Orleans love to tell her story. So, if you're from Mississippi or New Orleans you probably know about this supernatural spirit named Annie Christmas.