{"product_id":"9781561644551","title":"Lowcountry Voodoo: Beginner's Guide to Tales, Spells and Boo Hags","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eZepke, Terrance; Swing, Michael\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePineapple Press\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11\/1\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003eWhen African slaves were brought to the American South to work the plantations, they brought with them their culture, traditions, and religion—including what came to be called voodoo. This unique blend of Christianity, herbalism, and folk magic is still practiced in South Carolina's Lowcountry.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThough a beginners guide, \u003ci\u003eLowcountry Voodoo\u003c\/i\u003e offers a surprising wealth of information about this fascinating part of Lowcountry life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLearn about:\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe Gullah and their ways\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehow to bring good luck and avoid bad luck\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003espells and curses and how to avoid them\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehow to cook up traditional good-luck meals for New Years Day\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea real voodoo village you can visit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003esweetgrass baskets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eevents and tours to acquaint you with Lowcountry culture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eIn a selection of Lowcountry tales that feature voodoo, meet:\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea boo hag bride who sheds her skin at night\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDr. Buzzard, the most famous root doctor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea giant ghost dog\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea young man whose love potion worked too well\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeorge Powell, who outwitted a haint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrook-Neck Dick, who (mostly) outwitted a hangman\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDoctor Trott, who captured a mermaid.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Pineapple Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47203442589951,"sku":"9781561644551","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/files\/Jacket_dfc6c9cb-0785-4bec-a4c9-57ed6a35c727.jpg?v=1766169185","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/products\/9781561644551","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}