introduction
Hail and welcome, fellow seeker! Witchcraft and magic are old and ancient, their histories entwined with our own, inextricably so; and yet, they remain strong, constant. Ancient and modern. Because witchcraft is so varied and brimming with the richness of diversity, this book isn’t one of instruction along a particular path or tradition; therefore, this book can be used by anyone. Look at me, a mixed-heritage woman practicing traditional British witchcraft, Obeah—and a Vodou initiate to boot! My heritage is an important aspect in my own path. My father came to the UK from Jamaica as a child with his parents during the Windrush era, and Jamaican culture has always had an influence on my life. As a biracial woman with Caribbean and British ancestry, I always had a nagging feeling that whatever path I 1
