African American Spiritual Practices

1 words in this vocabulary list

noun a form of folk magic or spiritual practice originating in African American culture

verb to cast a spell or bring bad luck upon someone

  • The locals believe that the ancient hoodoo formations hold mystical powers.
  • I heard that there's a hoodoo trail where you can see some cool rock formations.
  • Some people think that messing with hoodoo can bring bad luck.
  • Her charm and charisma seemed to have a hoodoo effect on everyone around her.