The Healing Power of African American Spirituality

The Healing Power of African American Spirituality by Stephanie Rose Bird is a landmark work honoring the rich spiritual heritage of African American folk magic, rootwork, hoodoo, and healing traditions. Drawing on her deep knowledge of Strega, hoodoo, and African diasporic practices, Bird weaves together history, ritual, and practical wisdom into a guide that is both scholarly and deeply personal.

This book illuminates the sacred practices that sustained communities through hardship — from conjure and plant medicine to ancestor veneration and spiritual cleansing — and offers readers a way to engage with these living traditions with reverence and intention.

• By Stephanie Rose Bird, author of Sticks, Stones, Roots & Bones
• Covers hoodoo, rootwork, conjure, and African diasporic healing traditions
• Includes rituals, plant medicine, and ancestral practices
• A foundational text for practitioners and students of African American folk magic
• Essential reading for any serious metaphysical library