Did you know that Voodoo dolls are actually used for healing? Ever wonder what ingredients are inside a gris-gris bag-or even what one is? Find these answers and more in this introduction to Voodoo. Learn about the mysterious religion’s history, meet Voodoo’s pantheon of spirits, and witness a Voodoo ritual within a dark courtyard in the New Orleans French Quarter. You’ll also find spells and rituals for love, money, luck, protection, and more, as well as instructions for crafting your own voodoo dolls and gris-gris bags.

AUTHOR: Beth Dolgner is the author of Georgia Spirits and Specters. She and her husband live in Atlanta, with their five cats.