Paper in My Shoe: Name Papers, Petition Papers, and Prayer Papers in Hoodoo, Rootwork, and Conjure Paperback – May 15, 2015

Looks exactly like the picture, but not exactly what I expected on the inside though. I feel like I've rewritten and changed some things because I had this book before.

THis thin little volume is packed with information on practical spell craft . There is no theory or theology in this one.....straight up Hoodoo spell craft involving written petitions. Written by Cathererine Yronwode, a foremost authority on Hoodoo, this books tells how to use written petition in Hoodoo. Using the written word for magic has a long history in magic going all the way back to the Sumerian times. THe Sumerians would use clay bowls with writing that started from the edge and made it's way to the center. That way when demon's read it they would go all the way to the center of the bowl and be trapped. ANother version has it going in the opposite direction. THe sumerians were not the only ones to use writing in magic. THe Greeks used lead tablets to write down spells. AFter writing what they wanted they would fold the lead sheet and nail it shut. From their they would throw it into a body of water or bury it in a graveyard. THe Norse used rune staffs to cast magic spells.Among the several technique taught, are how to make a name paper , a paper petition and some cool ways to write words to increase the effect. Written parchment can be carried on your person, made into a mojo bag even burned with the ashes being swallowed or used as a linament. Uses for these techniques include money spells, love spells, protection spells and crossing spell. Would like to give you an example of each.For example if you are a gambler you might get a whole nutmeg and wrap it with a signalized two dollar bill, including a mercury dime. Fold the money toward you. A simple mojo to attract love would be to write out a square name paper of the person you wish to attract. Fold it into a packet along with dried rose petal, coriander seed, tonk a bean and the person's hair. Once complete you can keep this as part of your person. A good protection spell would involve writing psalm 91 on paper and then burning it to ash. This could be mixed water for drinking or rubbed in as part of a massage oil.Dynamite comes in small packages and this book though 96 pages is loaded with techniques. For all you spell casters this book is for you.

When it comes to magic books, the first question I always ask of the material is simple and direct: does it work in a practical, real world way? The answer that came back to me from the pages of Paper in My Shoe, was a resounding yes! The author, catherine yronwode, is the world's preeminent authority on the subject of Hoodoo. She is a full time practitioner in the Hoodoo Rootwork tradition, as well as a widely published, recognized world class expert in the field. You won't find a better guide for the down to earth use of Conjure spells involving written petitions than this book. Whether your concern is love, money, protection or other issues, this volume has a detailed spell to assist you in accomplishing your magical goals. Of particular interest to me are the numerous references to the use of the Psalms in spell casting, especially the section employing the seven cursing Psalms. I 'm going to create a bumper sticker that says, "Back off, man. I'm a Rootworker!" Strong magic, indeed!

Authentic advice - authentic practices - great book ! This author is always on point with her craft !

If you already have a good collection of other Lucky Mojo books, you will definitely see a lot of the same information you've learned before. Nearly the entire 1st half of the book is just talking about the history of letters, symbols & such, so that's something I wasn't too happy about considering the book is less than 100 pages. It's definitely a book I'd recommend, especially if you like other Lucky Mojo titles. Definitely some good information in here that you can use to really come up with an infinite amount of ways to do things; this book does not have a Q & A section unlike many other Lucky Mojo books, which doesn't bother me at all, but in case that's something you were wondering about I wanted to mention it. I'm not sure if I would say that this book is a must have in your collection, but it's certainly something I'd check out if you're new to making petitions. Glad to have it.

As someone who was not raised with these traditions, I find it overwhelming trying to find my way through the plethora of info available today. And as someone who does not really like to read hundreds of pages at a time, I absolutely LOVE this book. It cuts to the chase, gives you what you need to know right now, and lets you educate yourself more as you are able. I have books on my shelf that I've never read. I know for a fact that this book won't even make it to my bookshelf! It will always be within arm's reach. I also purchased The Art of Hoodoo Candle Magic, and feel the same about that book as well.

"Paper in my Shoe: Name papers, Petition Papers, and Prayer papers in the Hoodoo Rootwork Tradition"Is an excellent book. Written by my friend, Catherine Yronwode. I'm so very happy and proud of her for writing another well written, information packed book on Rootwork. Yronwode effectively conveys in laymans terms how to perform many spells yourself including, how to help or heal someone, a Guardian Angel spell for a child, how to draw love and money to you and multiple other spells too many to mention here. Yronwode goes on to explain what a petition paper is, the different types of petitions and she shows you how to fold the petition. Everything you need to know about petitions can be found in this practical no nonsense guide written by a person who has practiced, researched and written thousands of pages on Hoodoo since her teenage years. Highly recommended.