Voodoo in New Orleans
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Book Overview
"Interesting investigation and straightforward handling of sensational times and tricksters, of the cult of voodooism in all its manifestations. From its first known appearances in New Orleans of 200... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:088289336X
ISBN13:9780882893365
Release Date:October 1983
Publisher:Pelican Publishing
Length:256 Pages
Weight:0.37 lbs.
Dimensions:6.8" x 0.5" x 4.2"
Customer Reviews
5 ratings
Holy Cow
Published by Boogers , 2 years ago
I got this book to help me research for the story I'm writing; with so much garbage in popular media about voodoo and the sort, I wanted to figure out *what* I needed to unlearn and how I could create a more authentic experience in my story that doesn't rely on racist tropes and stereotypes. This is an old book, the way it's crafted makes it a bit hard (for me) to get through, but I'm munching on it in small bits at a time, and I still find it very interesting. I'm definitely happy to have this in my research resources.
Inside the world of New Orleans!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
I really don't understand the negative reviews of this book at all. Even Anne Rice recommends it and what better recommendation about voodoo history in New Orleans can you get than Anne Rice!?! Yes, the story is old, but it's a fantastic look of the smaller details of a hidden culture. I love New Orleans, and Tallant's book is well researched. Why do you think it's been reprinted since the 1940s. That's staying power, people. The history of Marie Lavaeu is worth the money. This is not a book to tell you how to practice voodoo or to give you a romanticized version of the religion. This is a book which tells the evolution of a special society within a very special city. Now excuse me while I go fetch another praline! Buy it. It's a great read. [From a person who knows and loves New Orleans and hoodoo too!]
The only book of it's kind.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
Any book you see on Voodoo today, is either talking about Santeria or Haitian Voodou. Even the "New Orleans Voodoo Tarot" is mostly Voodoo from OUTSIDE of New Orleans. Here you will find the most mature research on Marie Laveau, which is worth the modest price of this book, alone. But you also get history that you will not find anywhere else. Tales of an entire lineage of conjure men and root doctors, the real heart of Louisiana Hoodoo. This book introduces you to men like Doctor Koku, Rooster, Papa Melon, Don Pedro and many others. If you want to see both sides of the New Orleans Voodoo coin, this is the only book that pulls back all the curtains of it's history.
Good if you want to know the history of Voodoo in N.O.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
"~This is an older book but you will find it's still very informative. There's plenty of stuff about Marie Laveau but they talk about other historical figures, too. The stuff on Dr. John, who you don't hear much about in other books, is particularly interesting."~ focusing on these days.
A really interesting look at voodoo
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
I really enjoyed this book although there were no "secrets of voodoo" revealed. Shows a lot of intriguing information about Marie Laveau and Doctor John. I would highly recommend it to anyone who is interested in the history of voodoo.
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