Course curriculum

    1. Welcome to the Mysteries

    2. Copyright Agreement

    3. How to use this course

    4. Who is This Course For?

    5. Before we begin...

    6. New Orleans Voudou Explained

    7. Video: Inside Voodoo in New Orleans

    8. The History of Voudou in New Orleans

    9. Infographic: Forms of Voudou in New Orleans

    10. Creolization

    11. African Influences on New Orleans Voodoo

    12. Yoruba Influences on Haitian Vodou and New Orleans Voodoo

    13. Influence of Haitian Vodou on New Orleans Voudou

    14. Syncretism of Catholicism and New Orleans Voudou

    15. Laveau Voudou: A New Religion

    16. Is Hoodoo Part of Voodoo?

    17. Individual Expression of New Orleans Voudou

    18. Ancestor Reverence

    19. Ancestor Reverence, the Foundation of New Orleans Voudou

    20. Test Your Learning

    21. Great Job on Your Progress!

    22. You're Almost Done!

    23. Before you go...

About this course

  • Free
  • 23 lessons
  • Community forum
  • Certificate of completion

Social proof: reviews

“Only a fool tests the depth of a river with no feet.”

5 star rating

Very easy to understand what the course is about

Joan Wendler

It was very easy to read and understand. Thank you. I have Fibro Fog.

It was very easy to read and understand. Thank you. I have Fibro Fog.

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Informative

Jane Winters

I found this to be very informative and my interest in the New Orleans tradition has definitely been piqued. I found the additional information and works associated with some of the chapters a very valuable addition to the course. I will definitel...

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I found this to be very informative and my interest in the New Orleans tradition has definitely been piqued. I found the additional information and works associated with some of the chapters a very valuable addition to the course. I will definitely recommend this to others.

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5 star rating

The title is accurate

Marquesa Sampson

5 star rating

Intro

Dona Kunz

I enjoyed the intro to this course. It explained what I can look forward to learning about in a way that was very clear and concise.

I enjoyed the intro to this course. It explained what I can look forward to learning about in a way that was very clear and concise.

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5 star rating

Very in-depth

Vicki Southall

I fully enjoyed this coarse and look forward to more

I fully enjoyed this coarse and look forward to more

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5 star rating

Great intro to New Orleans Voudou

Cari Callis

Whether you’re an expert or a beginner this is a great course to deepen your knowledge and awareness of voodoo and hoodoo. It’s in depth for a beginner and offers surprising new information for those who have previously studied conjuring and parti...

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Whether you’re an expert or a beginner this is a great course to deepen your knowledge and awareness of voodoo and hoodoo. It’s in depth for a beginner and offers surprising new information for those who have previously studied conjuring and particularly Marie Leveaux. Great readings.

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5 star rating

Great Course

David Litts

I have been Practing New Orleans Voodoo for almost 14 years after I spent time in New Orleans. I worked in with folks while living in the South and worked in a shop and read for clients and did work as needed. But there were only books and som...

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I have been Practing New Orleans Voodoo for almost 14 years after I spent time in New Orleans. I worked in with folks while living in the South and worked in a shop and read for clients and did work as needed. But there were only books and some willing to teach so one relied on spirits to help. This course and Crossroads University will help a person learn as much or as little as they choose. Thanks for all you all do at Crossroads University

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5 star rating

awesome course

William Mullins

such great information! this course is very user friendly, and to the point

such great information! this course is very user friendly, and to the point

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5 star rating

I have been asking for this and I am here, finally!!!!

Janice Tuggle

I have been searching and studying various religious practices since I decided organized religion was not for me. New Orleans Voudou touched me so deeply, but I knew I needed guidance, something simple, because I am a loner and I don't allow many...

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I have been searching and studying various religious practices since I decided organized religion was not for me. New Orleans Voudou touched me so deeply, but I knew I needed guidance, something simple, because I am a loner and I don't allow many people to get close to me. This is perfect and I'm so excited to finally get the chance to be where I belong. Thank you!

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5 star rating

Love💖💖

Daniel Riffle

I absolutely loved this course. You learn something new each day. I love history. People need to learn their own history.

I absolutely loved this course. You learn something new each day. I love history. People need to learn their own history.

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5 star rating

Couldn't ask for better

Donna-Jane Woollam

Absolutely amazing course, enough detail and information to whet the appetite but not so much to overwhelm the novice with too much detail. Actually looked into various bits in greater detail, brilliant precursor for anyone buying one of your boo...

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Absolutely amazing course, enough detail and information to whet the appetite but not so much to overwhelm the novice with too much detail. Actually looked into various bits in greater detail, brilliant precursor for anyone buying one of your books. Couldn't find fault

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AlanaAlana Carpenter-moore

excellent!

excellent!

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Instructor

Denise Alvarado

Founder/Instructor

Denise Alvarado was born and raised in the unique culture of New Orleans, Louisiana and has studied indigenous healing traditions from a personal and academic perspective for over four decades. Denise is a member of the American Anthropological Association, the Association of Indigenous Anthropologists, and the Association of Latina/o & Latinx Anthropologists. She is the author of Witch Queens, Voodoo Spirits and Hoodoo Saints, The Magic of Marie Laveau, The Conjurer's Guide to St. Expedite, Editor in Chief of Hoodoo & Conjure magazine, Journal of American Rootwork and Gumbo Ya Ya, and over twenty books that focus on folk magic traditions of the American South. Her provocative artwork has been featured on several television shows including National Geographic's Taboo, The Originals, and Blue Bloods. Denise is a rootworker and tradition-keeper, a spiritual artist, and a teacher of Southern indigenous folkways.