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  • Witch Queens, Voodoo Spirits, and Hoodoo Saints

  • A Guide to Magical New Orleans
  • By: Denise Alvarado
  • Narrated by: Karen Chilton
  • Length: 6 hrs and 53 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (51 ratings)

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Witch Queens, Voodoo Spirits, and Hoodoo Saints

By: Denise Alvarado
Narrated by: Karen Chilton
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A magical mystery tour of the extraordinary historical characters that have defined the unique spiritual landscape of New Orleans

New Orleans has long been America’s most magical city, inhabited by a fascinating visible and invisible world, full of mysteries, known for its decadence and haunted by its spirits. If Salem, Massachusetts is famous for its persecution of witches, New Orleans is celebrated for its embrace of the magical, mystical, and paranormal. New Orleans is acclaimed for its witches, ghosts, and vampires. Because of its unique history, New Orleans is the historical stronghold of traditional African religions and spirituality in the US. No other city worldwide is as associated with Vodou as New Orleans.

In her new book, author and scholar Denise Alvarado takes us on a magical tour of New Orleans. There is a mysterious spiritual underbelly hiding in plain sight in New Orleans, and in this book Alvarado shows us where it is and who the characters are. She tells where they come from and how they persist and manifest today. Witch Queens, Voodoo Spirits, and Hoodoo Saints shines a light on notable spirits and folk saints such as Papa Legba, Annie Christmas, Black Hawk, African American culture hero Jean St. Malo, St. Expedite, plague saint Roch, and, of course, the mother and father of New Orleans Voudou, Marie Laveau and Doctor John Montenée. Witch Queens, Voodoo Spirits, and Hoodoo Saints serves as a secret history of New Orleans, revealing details even locals may not know.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2022 Denise Alvarado (P)2022 Blackstone Publishing
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love it

I have learned so much from the book. I loved her voice. If I find more books with her voice I will be hooked

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A Gem

Amazing narration and fascinating research & access. I can't wait to go back and experience New Orleans with this knowledge. One critique: the book could have been edited better. Numerous times the same thing, with the same phrasing was repeated several times.

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EXCELLENT READ

Terrific audio read /great tribute to the Witch Queens, Hoodoo Saints & Voodoo spirits. I rate it with 5 stars

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Great history

I really enjoyed an opportunity to better understand Marie Laveau and her role in New Orleans between the voodoo, hoodoo and Catholic cultures. As someone that was Catholic it was nice to have that foundation to better understand the overlaps and differences. If you enjoy US History and the influence religion has had, this is a good read.

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decent

interesting content but not as much information as I was hoping for. The narrator was very good

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