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Taken from first-person accounts and historical documents, this book chronicles more than 300 examples of alien encounters, conspiracy theories, and the influence of extraterrestrials on human events throughout history. Investigating claims of visits from otherworldly creatures, aliens living among us, abductions of humans to alien spacecraft, and accounts of interstellar cooperation since the UFO crash in Roswell, this discussion of the theories and mysteries surrounding aliens is packed with thought-provoking stories and shocking revelations of alien involvement in the lives of Earthling
A New Journal for Rootworkers and Eclectic Practitioners of the Magickal Arts with a Special Focus on New Orleans Voodoo, Hoodoo and Folklore
By Denise Alvarado
A family in New Orleans awakened not long ago to find a cross of moist salt on the front porch. Neighbors gathered and the newspapers carried headlines concerning the symbol that portended trouble for the members of the household, for Voodoo, hoodoo, and conjure, though subdued, still exists in that city.
If you should wake up tomorrow morning and find a cross of salt upon your front porch, what would you do?
If you live in Iowa or Michigan or even Pennsylvania, you might just sweep it off the porch and chalk it up to a neighbor’s prank. But if you live in Louisiana, you might act quite differently – for a cross of salt, in the language if hoodoo, means trouble!
That is why Mr. and Mrs. Gauthier of New Orleans thought twice before sweeping away the cross of salt that they found on their porch. It is also why neighbors flocked to the Gauthier home to examine it and why the newspapers carried headlines about it. For Voodoo and hoodoo is not dead in New Orleans. Though it may be trampled upon by the police, scoffed at by the intelligent element of the city, and though it may have dwindled, withered, and lost many of its followers – it still survives! (Hammond, 1930, New Orleans Times Picayune).
Today, hoodoo and conjure are emerging from the shadows and into the lives of everyday people. There seems to be more root workers, two-headed doctors, conjurers, Voodooists, and hoodoos more than ever before. People are flocking to related social networking sites hungry for information about taking control of their lives, defending themselves from their enemies, thriving in a recession, and connecting to their dead loved ones. Websites are popping up daily that specialize in the art of conjure, folk magic, hoodoo, and Voodoo/Vodou. These websites feature “love doctors”, “rootworkers” and “Spiritual Mothers” who offer a variety of psychic and spiritual services and carry the hard to get sticks, stones, roots and bones needed by the eclectic conjurer. Hoodoo no longer belongs to the poor black demographic of the South as typically depicted; indeed, practitioners cross every racial, ethnic, political, geographic and socioeconomic line.
But what is hoodoo? In its purest form, hoodoo taps into the primordial belief that every living thing has Spirit. Every rock, tree, root, and stone is connected to a single Divine energy and as such, is Divine energy. The practitioner understands that it is the root that connects and grounds the universal life force; thus, the ultimate power lies within the root.
When enslaved Africans came to New Orleans directly from Africa, they arrived with intact, encyclopedic knowledge of the use of herbs, roots, bones, natural elements and their spiritual qualities. According to Dahomean cosmology, the knowledge of how to utilize the sacred herbs, roots, bones, and other natural elements for controlling and changing one’s destiny was given to them from Legba, who received the knowledge from the Forest Spirits.
As a result of slavery, tribes and families were separated, religious expression was forbidden and the traditional transmission of the sacred knowledge of the African religion of Vodou and spiritual traditions such as Ju Ju were all but stopped. Tragically, the trauma associated with slavery forced a separation of the magic and religious aspects of Vodou. The natural response to this psychic wounding was to adopt and assimilate similar beliefs and practices of the indigenous peoples of North America and European immigrants to fill in the blanks, as it were, forming what we call hoodoo today.
Recognizing the resurgence of folk magic and the growing community of hoodoos, healers, and conjurers, Planet Voodoo (www.planetvoodoo.com) has created a new, high quality journal that meets the needs of today’s conjurers and the curious. Hoodoo & Conjure Quarterly journal shares historical and contemporary information about aspects of the conjure arts, including magico-religious practices, spiritual traditions, folk magic, hoodoo, and religions with their roots in the African Diaspora and indigenous herbology. Each issue of Hoodoo & Conjure Quarterly magazine brings you original and traditional formulas, spells, tutorials, root doctor, spiritual mother, and conjure artist profiles, workshop listings, book, product, & website reviews, and more!
Hoodoo & Conjure Quarterly is a thoroughly researched periodical created by New Orleans-born author, artist, rootworker, and PhD level social scientist Denise Alvarado and her business partner Sharon Marino, and New Orleans style Voodooist, eclectic witch, and Wiccan High priestess. When you read a copy of Hoodoo & Conjure Quarterly, you can be confident that what you read is the real thing. Whether you are a beginner who is just intrigued by the notion of folk magic, want to pick up some techniques for your trick bag, add to your personal grimoire, want to learn about the African -derived and indigenous spiritual traditions, or want to keep up with the social world of today’s practitioners, Hoodoo & Conjure Quarterly delivers!
The content of Hoodoo & Conjure Quarterly comes from a variety of channels. There is a veritable hoodoo admixture of contributors that includes several notable authors, as well as “regular folks” from the hoodoo and conjures community. The intentional input of professionals and experienced lay people involved in varying degrees in the magickal arts guarantees the reader receives multiple perspectives, a broader base of information, and cross-cultural and cross-regional views of occult phenomenon. Our contributors include Aylene Pustiano, New Orleans author, occultist and paranormal researcher who specializes in New Orleans folklore; Dorothy Morrison, a practicing Witch for nearly 40 years, and award-winning author of numerous books on Witchcraft and its practical application to everyday living; Chad C. Balthazar, a gifted reader and rootworker, avid blogger, current resident of Amsterdam who was born and raised in Africa, and descendent of a line of mediums, dreamers and madmen; Madrina Angelique, Tarot Reader, Conjure Woman and Mojo Witch, as well as Madre Nganga of Munanso Centella Ndoki Nkuyo Malongo Corta Lima Cordosa and Iyalorisha of Ile Ori Yemaya, born and raised in rural Georgia, and student and practitioner of traditional southern hoodoo since childhood, among others.
In addition to written content, Hoodoo & Conjure Quarterly is richly illustrated with high resolution photography and vivid graphics featuring my own artwork, as well as the artwork of Ricardo Pustiano, an enduring icon in the world of New Orleans Mardi Gras float design and local New Orleans artistry. Pustiano’s artistic designs are featured in some of the best-known, locally produced films.
There will be regular features found in Hoodoo & Conjure Quarterly, including a Hoodoo pharmacopeia that provides information on elements of magico-pharmacology and highlights different zoological and mineral curios; an ongoing formulary of recipes and formulas of magickal oils, potions, sachet powders and more; magick spells and illustrated tutorials such as potted plant spells, bottle spells, and lamp works; a section on Biblical Hoodoo providing information on working with the saints, psalms, & candles; Indian Spirit Guides and the contribution of Native Americans to Hoodoo, Folk magick, and Spiritualism; contests for free products, and much, much more!
In addition to being the only printed popular magazine to have ever been published with a focus on Hoodoo and conjure from around the world, the journal relies on the homegrown brand of conjure found in my hometown of New Orleans. Forever the subject of horror movies, Voodoo dolls, zombies, and novels with supernatural themes, New Orleans is a culture with a serious history behind its story of magick and religion that should be understood, appreciated, and remembered, as opposed to simply exploited and misappropriated. While Hoodoo & Conjure Quarterly aims to be entertaining, it also strives to be informative and educational.
Denise Alvarado was born and raised in the Voodoo and hoodoo rich culture of New Orleans. She has studied mysticism and practiced Creole Voodoo and indigenous healing traditions for over three decades. Her talks, seminars, and coaching on indigenous healing traditions and the magickal arts have helped thousands of people around the globe improve their lives and market their businesses successfully. She is the author of several books, including The Voodoo Hoodoo Spellbook, Voodoo Dolls in Magick and Ritual, and the brand new release, The Voodoo Doll Spellbook: A Complete Compendium of Ancient and Contemporary Spells and Rituals. She is a cultural psychologist, anthropologist, author, artist, rootworker, and cultural consultant.
Spotlighting news articles, historical accounts, and first-person interviews, this chronicle of human interactions with monsters will convince even the most hardened skeptic of the existence of the bogeyman, bigfoot, werewolves, and swamp creatures. Offering an array of wild reports—from the police officer who begrudgingly responded to a call about a long-haired woman flying over a suburban neighborhood only to find himself calling for backup when she attacked his patrol car to the motorist whose headlights illuminated a seven-foot tall, wolf-like creature that stood on its hind legs—this historical record highlights scary and unbelievable narratives. From slightly demented humans to spine-tingling paranormal encounters, each outlandish occurrence is detailed with thorough research and recounted with a storyteller's crafted voice.
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Paranormal Task Force are a professional team of experienced paranormal investigators and researchers. We combine a unique blend of humanistic values, and scientific techniques which result in a well formulated, balanced tactical approach to paranormal investigations and research.
Along with our adherence to a strict set of protocols and standards, our methods result in superior client satisfaction, collection of quality evidence beneficial to the overall progression of the paranormal field and in some cases bring full closure for the client.
Pictured above are (front to back): Matt Hendrix, Greg Myers, Sandra Oates, Margaret Shelton, Bobbi Govro, Gary Boyer, Ron Turner, Chris Koetters, Jeremy King and Matt Wikoff.
6. Chris Koetters - Public Relations, Case Manger & Investigator
7. Terry Gambill - Investigator
8. Matt Hendrix - Investigator
9. Jim Oates - Lead Investigator
10. Jeff Hoffman - Case Manager & Investigator
11. Jeremy King - Investigator
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18. Esther Carroll - Researcher
19. Chris McQueen - Investigator
20. Bryan McQueen - Investigator
21. Steven Rusbarsky - Investigator & Researcher
22 - Susan Koob - Investigator
23. Margaret Shelton - Investigator
PARANORMAL TASK FORCE™ serves its clients in three ways:
1. PTF fully addresses all of the client's needs and concerns, while respecting their privacy and beliefs.
2. PTF supports the advancement of the paranormal field through the collection of evidence, and data for
further study.
3.PTF fully respects the unknown realms we are dealing with, along with the potential dangers involved.
Through consultation and other methods, we have found that proper investigative techniques, combined with the proper analysis can result in a mutual and peaceful co-existence between the human client(s) and their paranormal inhabitant(s).
When this is not achievable, we consult the client about the wide range of possible solutions to meet their needs. The client is the one who makes the ultimate decision concerning which solution is best for them. Paranormal Task Force staff will never abandon our clients, and vows to stay with them until resolution to the issue is achieved.
At Paranormal Task Force we also realize that every paranormal situation is unique and no two are exactly alike. As such; our full analysis, versatile techniques and abundant resources can adapt to and assist with the complexity of any situation. Many times a full investigation is not necessary. In many cases interviews, research and analysis can provide you with an explainable cause or simple solution to your predicament.
All of our investigations are done at no cost to you. Most importantly, we understand your fears and needs, because most of our staff has experienced or lived through such a haunting themselves. We know what you are experiencing and the effects it may be having upon you and your family. We care about you, and the potential psychological and physical dangers that you, and your family may be subjected to. Most of all, we respect your privacy and wishes. At Paranormal Task Force Our clients come first!
PTF DIVISIONS TO BETTER SERVE YOU
1. MISSOURI PARANORMAL RESEARCH™ “Paranormal Research Investigations”, founded in 2001, is the actual ideology and roots behind the development of Paranormal Task Force. This division places its focus mainly on general paranormal happenings, urban legends, and non-extreme client cases. This division will also be the nucleus of vital case research, and development for all related PTF cases.
2. PTF X-TREME™ "For Those Seeking Refuge Through the Darkest of Times”, also referred to as PTF-X™, is devoted to emergent and extreme paranormal situations where the activity is malevolent, malicious, and negative enough to be causing physical and/or psychological risks to the client and/or their family. Such situations warrant immediate intervention and become our highest priority. We utilize multiple resources including a full Faith & Spiritual Advisory Team to assist in you in your darkest hour. We also provide assistance to other paranormal and research organizations as needed.
3. ParaVoyance™ "Your Connection to the Other Side" is devoted to the Clairvoyant (Psychic) and Metaphysical realms that intertwine with the paranormal. This division provides clients, and other organizations or groups with such resources to assist with their needs.
Greg Myers - President
Founding Director - Lead Investigator - EVP Specialist
Administrator MPR Divison
Greg has had personal paranormal encounters since being a teen and has years of paranormal investigative experience. He is well versed with haunting classifications, paranormal investigative techniques and leadership through example. Greg has served as a technician and supervisor while serving in the military and has further enhanced his education and abilities with legal issues while serving over ten years in the legal field. With his background of legal issues, lobbying experience and issue advocation, he hopes to apply these skills to the enactment and strengthening of "haunted house" and "psychological impact" disclosure laws forprospective property owners, tenets and lessees. Greg also has an extensive background in genealogical research and familiarization with record research vital to the research ofpotential haunted properties.
Greg is one that shares the philosophy that paranormal investigations can come with many unknown dangers which are not properly addressed by most of the paranormal research field. This and other important issues are overlooked and need further advocation to current and future researchers and investigators within this field. Greg adheres to a Humanistic Approach to investigations which always places the client first above everything else.
Greg became part of MISSOURI PARANORMAL RESEARCH™ in August of 2005 serving as a co- administrator, lead investigator and EVP specialist. While serving with MPR, Greg became an
instrumental element in the collection and analysis of evidence in a case involving an extreme "inhuman" haunting and possession. This Haunting was featured on the Discovery Channel's "A Haunting" series as the Season 3 opener. In October of 2006, Greg co-founded PARANORMAL TASK FORCE™, a not for profit organization which promotes the awareness of paranormal research and historical preservation through a variety of methods. MISSOURI PARANORMAL RESEARCH™ now serves as its non-extreme investigative and research division while other divisions will be launched making Paranormal Task Force™, Inc. a "One Stop" resource for all paranormal needs of clients, the public and other organizations.
Greg has been a featured guest on various radio stations and in other media formats abroad, speaker at paranormal events and completed filming in 2007 with Keith Age and The Booth Brothers for "Children of the Grave" which was released October 2, 2007 on DVD and aired on the SciFi (now SyFy) Network in 2008. Greg has also recently finished filming and served as an associate producer for another Booth Brothers (Spooked Television Releasing) production titled "The Haunted Boy" which should be released on DVD in 2009 or 2010 and air on the SyFy Network soon after.
Greg has also authored articles and short stories concerning his experiences within the paranormal realms and theories related to such which are published on the World Wide Web. Some of these articles and stories have been selected for inclusion in “Weird Missouri” which was published in 2009 and “Weird Encounters” which will be published in the near future.
Greg is also a Missouri Statewide Representative for the American Ghost Society (AGS) and was also voted as one of the top 10 Investigators in America for 2008-09 on Haunted America Tours www. hauntedamericatours.com
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