Reading Cards, Throwing Bones, and Other Forms of Household Fortune-Telling
Tell us what's wrong and we'll take a look.
Thanks – we got it. We'll review and follow up if needed.
An illustrated in-depth guide to the divination practices of conjure from the beloved author of Old Style Conjure. In Divination Conjure Style, Starr Casas shares the secrets of conjure-style divination that she learned at home and that, until very recently, were family secrets that were only transmitted orally. Traditional conjure is the domain of the poor and disenfranchised, living in regions that were (and remain) unfriendly to esotericism and the occult. Thus, conjure divination relies on inexpensive tools that are not exclusively magical: playing cards, rather than tarot cards, or scrying with blue water instead of a crystal ball. The primary focus of Divination Conjure Style is playing-card divination, but other methods covered include bibliomancy, pyromancy, pendulums, and throwing the bones. Starr discusses the history of these methods and also offers practical information so that the reader can master these techniques for themselves. Josef Bailey, a young New Orleans artist, has created illustrations of conjure-style playing cards to Starr's specifications. "An absolute must for any aspiring reader." —Patricia Weston, author of White Witch Patricia Weston's Book of Spells and Magic "Starr Casas provides the depth and breadth of the time-honored tools and skills of divination." —Orion Foxwood, author of The Candle and the Crossroads "The sort of no-nonsense primer that any student can pick up as a gateway into Southern magical practice." —Cory Thomas Hutcheson, co-host of the New World Witchery podcast and author of fifty-four Devils: The Art and Folklore of Fortune-telling with Playing Cards
Starr Casas was born in the mountains of Kentucky and raised in the culture of the Deep South. The author of numerous books, she continues to hold tight to the folkways of her ancestors. At the age of seventeen, Starr learned how to do cleansings with eggs, herbs, and candles. She has been a Conjure woman for over forty years and is the fourth generation of her family to practice traditional Southern Conjure. A beloved teacher, she presents workshops across the United States. She lives just outside Houston, Texas.
Readwise Books is an ebook & audiobook platform that automatically logs how much you and your friends read, making it fun and easy to read more. Learn more →
Enter your email to continue. We'll create your account if you're new here.