Hoodoo History

It's good to acknowledge those who have paved a way for us to practice today; those who kept record of our spiritual history and knowledge; those who are esteemed mentors within our community. Below is a list of names of those who I consider to be elders within Hoodoo traditions. Please feel free to add to this list and post any of their books/knowledge/history.

Lusiah Teish

Mama Rue

Arthur RickyDoc Flowers

Zora Neale Hurston

K. Zauditu Selassie aka Mama Koko

John Domingo (Charleston, SC)

Bishop C H Mason (Memphis, TN)

Eliza Mason

Ida Carter (Hogansville, AL)

Black Hawk (Sauk and Fox Tribe)

Mother Leafy Anderson (New Orleans)

John Horse aka Juan Caballo (Florida)

Abiaka Hadjo aka Same Jones (Muscogee Creek)

Railroad Bill aka Morris Slater

Dr. Grant (New Orleans)

Samual Thomspon (New Orleans)

Albert Frechard (New Orleans)

Ruth Mason (New Orleans)

Joe Watson aka Father George Simms aka the Frizzly Rooster (New Orleans)

Dr. Barnes (Louisisana)

Dr. Jones (Alabama)

Caroline Dye aka Aunt Caroline (South Carollna)

Stephen Robinson aka Dr Buzzard (South Carolina)

Gullah Jack (Bakongo)

Miss Robinson (South Carolina)