HOODOO HERITAGE MONTH: BOTTLE TREES, BROOMS & ANCESTRAL WORKINGS

A Hands-On Experience in Spiritual Protection, Herbal Wisdom, Cleansing & Ancestral Traditions

Saturday, October 24 | 4 PM–7 PM | $44

What if the things your grandmother did weren't superstition—but knowledge passed down through generations?

The broom behind the door. The herbs in the kitchen. The spiritual baths. The prayers spoken over the home. The roots carried for protection.

Some of us grew up seeing these practices but never learned their meaning. Others were taught to fear or dismiss them.

But what if there was more to the story?

Hoodoo is part of our African American cultural inheritance—a tradition shaped by survival, faith, plant knowledge, spiritual protection, and the determination of our ancestors to preserve what they could.

This is NOT just a bottle tree and broom-making class.

This is an opportunity to explore the history, purpose, and practical applications of ancestral spiritual traditions that have been passed down for generations.

WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE

🌿 THE SPIRITUAL POWER OF HERBS

Discover how herbs have traditionally been used for healing, cleansing, protection, prayer, and spiritual workings. Explore the relationship between plants, intention, and ancestral knowledge, including the difference between medicinal and spiritual uses.

🛁 SPIRITUAL BATHS & CLEANSING

Learn the cultural significance of spiritual baths, how herbs are traditionally selected, and how cleansing rituals are prepared and used with prayer and intention.

🧹 BROOMS, SWEEPING & PROTECTION

Why did Grandma keep a broom by the door? Explore the symbolism of sweeping away unwanted influences, protecting your home, and working with the spiritual significance of thresholds.

💙 BOTTLE TREES & ANCESTRAL PROTECTION

Learn the African roots of bottle trees and the belief that bottles could capture unwanted spirits. Explore their history, symbolism, and place in African American spiritual traditions.

🧿 MOJO BAGS & PERSONAL WORKINGS

Discover the history of mojo bags, their traditional ingredients, and how roots, herbs, and personal intentions are incorporated into protective and other spiritual workings.

📖 FAITH, PRAYER & HOODOO

Did you know that the Bible, especially the Psalms, has played an important role in many Hoodoo traditions?

Explore the relationship between African American Christianity, prayer, spiritual practices, and ancestral traditions—without judgment or pressure to adopt a particular belief.

🌳 ANCESTORS, CULTURE & LEGACY

Understand how Hoodoo developed during slavery, how spiritual knowledge was preserved, and why passing down our cultural history matters today.

MORE THAN A CLASS — AN EXPERIENCE YOU CAN CARRY HOME

This is an interactive, hands-on experience combining history, education, discussion, and traditional craftwork.

You'll create your own bottle tree and broom while exploring additional spiritual tools and practices that can deepen your understanding of ancestral traditions.

No previous experience is necessary.

Whether you grew up in the church, practice ancestral spirituality, are beginning your journey, or simply want to understand the traditions you witnessed growing up, there is a place for you in this conversation.

You don't have to practice Hoodoo to understand its importance to our history.

WHY THIS CLASS MATTERS

There was a time when our ancestors had to preserve their knowledge through whispers, family teachings, everyday rituals, and practices hidden in plain sight.

Today, we have an opportunity to learn, question, understand, and preserve that knowledge intentionally.

We cannot pass down what we do not know.

Come for the experience. Leave with handmade creations, practical knowledge, a deeper appreciation for your heritage, and a new understanding of the wisdom our ancestors carried.

YOUR INVESTMENT: $44

Saturday, October 24, 2026

Time: 4 PM–7 PM

Location: Karité Naturals — Springfield Mall, Springfield, PA

Includes: Three hours of guided education, hands-on activities, and materials for your bottle tree and broom.

Space is limited to allow for personal instruction and meaningful discussion.

RESERVE YOUR SEAT TODAY

Don't let another generation grow up seeing the traditions without understanding their meaning.

Learn the history. Understand the practices. Reclaim the knowledge. Preserve the legacy.

Educational and cultural experience. Spiritual practices are presented in their historical and traditional contexts and are not substitutes for medical care.