Lori
I need a book about an overlooked woman in history for a reading challenge and though I would give this a try.
The first part of the book was great as it talked about the myths surrounding Laveau and the why and how that these might have come to be. As well as what might be as close to the real history as we can get. It was genuinely interesting and makes you really think about how the history of one person can become so distorted.
What bothers me about this book is that the rest of the book is about how to practice with Laveau is sprit or mind. There was too much detail in this section on setting up an alter, spell work, and practicing Laveau’s type of spirituality. Not that it’s not interesting just that it really should have been made into its own book.
The ending has a really good description on why the author is so passionate about the book. There is a lot to like in this book, but I wish more time were spent on history and culture like the first part of the book.
I need a book about an overlooked woman in history for a reading challenge and though I would give this a try.
The first part of the book was great as it talked about the myths surrounding Laveau and the why and how that these might have come to be. As well as what might be as close to the real history as we can get. It was genuinely interesting and makes you really think about how the history of one person can become so distorted.
What bothers me about this book is that the rest of the book is about how to practice with Laveau is sprit or mind. There was too much detail in this section on setting up an alter, spell work, and practicing Laveau’s type of spirituality. Not that it’s not interesting just that it really should have been made into its own book.
The ending has a really good description on why the author is so passionate about the book. There is a lot to like in this book, but I wish more time were spent on history and culture like the first part of the book.