11:00 PM - 3:00 PM Sunday September 12, 2021

Papa Gee is presenting a brand new illustrated book "Amulets, Charms, and Talismans in the Hoodoo and Conjure Tradition," co-written with Catherine Yronwode of the Lucky W Amulet Archive, which lists more than 200 magical curios and artisan-crafted charms. In this workshop Papa Gee will teach you the difference between charms, amulets, and talismans and show you how to use them in your everyday life to bring romance, good luck, protection, wealth, and health. Learn how botanicals, gemstones, bones, coins, and the written word can transform into mighty symbols of power to wear or carry on your person.

• Amulets, Charms, and Talismans: How so they differ?

• Symbolic and numerical charms

• Natural curios and artisan-crafted charms

• Birthstones and astrological talismans

• Enchanting talismanic jewelry

• How to carry and wear your charms and amulets

• Charms for luck, love, money, and gambling

• Talismans of protection

• Love charms and fascinators

• Amulets for luck and money

• How to decommission an unwanted talisman

WHAT YOU GET:

Electronic Materials (via download):

• Access code to the webcast

• A two-page PDF of lecture notes

Conference Access (on the day of the Festival)

• Webcast workshop

• Live chat and social time

• Q & A session with the presenter

Physical Materials (via postal mail):

• "Amulets, Charms, and Talismans in the Hoodoo and Conjure Tradition," a 96-page illustrated book by catherine yronwode and Gregory Lee White

• Botanical curios and artisan-crafted lucky and protective charms

Workshop boxes sell out early, so buy your tickets ASAP. If workshop boxes have sold out by the time you purchase your VHHF 2021 tickets, and you already have or can acquire the items listed under "Physical Materials," you will have everything that is included in the workshop box. When you purchase your ticket, you can log into the Festival site and see a complete list of all items, with the names of vendors and SKU numbers, for ease of ordering anything you need. You do not need these items to follow the teaching, but they are recommended, as their use will be demonstrated to viewers.


The link to the Zoom meeting can be found in the top-level lesson for this day, "Welcome to the Hoodoo Heritage Festival Day Two!  Sunday, September 12th, 2021."