Why So Many Black People Are Leaving the Church and Returning to Hoodoo
The Rise of the Black Spiritual Renaissance and the Reclamation of Ancestral Power
A Mass Awakening: The Shift in Black Spirituality
In living rooms, hair salons, group chats, and quiet moments of prayer, there’s a whisper turning into a roar.
Something is shifting in the soul of Black America.
We are awakening.
We are questioning.
And many of us are choosing to leave the church… and return to our roots.
Hoodoo. Ancestors. Candle magick. Spiritual baths. Rituals. Psalms. Power.
It’s not a trend.
It’s a return.
A History Written in Shadows: Why We Left Ourselves Behind
For centuries, we were told that to be "saved" we had to give up everything that made us sacred. Our connection to the earth, our herbs, our spirits, our ancestors, our power.
The very tools that helped our ancestors survive the brutality of slavery were demonized. Why?
Because a spiritually free Black person is a powerful one.
And power was something the oppressors couldn’t allow.
So instead:
We were forced to accept a whitewashed, patriarchal version of religion.
We were told our rituals were evil.
We were beaten or killed for practicing our native spirituality.
We were spiritually colonized.
But our ancestors were clever. They hid our traditions inside Christianity. They masked the old ways with the new, and in that fusion, Hoodoo was born.
The Role of the Black Church: Honor, But Not Home for All
Before we go further, let’s be clear:
The Black Church has been a pillar of resilience. A space for activism, education, and refuge during times of injustice.
It gave us Harriet Tubman, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Mahalia Jackson, and countless others who led with faith.
But for many of us today, the church feels like a place where:
Questions aren’t welcomed.
Women are silenced.
LGBTQ+ members are shunned.
Prosperity is preached, but poverty is glorified.
The divine feminine is erased.
Many are craving a deeper connection. A spirituality that uplifts instead of shames. That affirms instead of controls. That liberates instead of limits.
Enter: Hoodoo.
Hoodoo is Not a Religion. It’s a Remembrance.
Let’s get something straight: Hoodoo is not a religion.
It’s not a “cult” or “witchcraft.”
It’s not demonic.
It’s not evil.
Hoodoo is a sacred African American folk spiritual system.
It’s built on the lived experiences of enslaved Africans in the American South.
It’s oral, ancestral, herbal, and spiritual.
It includes:
Candle magick
Rootwork and protection
Money drawing rituals
Cleansing baths
Floor washes
Incense and prayers
Mojo bags
Psalms and Bible verses (yes, the Bible is a spellbook in Hoodoo)
It’s personal. It’s powerful. And most importantly... it’s yours.
Why They Feared It And Taught You To
Let’s talk truth.
Why were we taught to fear Hoodoo? Why were we told it was of the devil?
Because enslaved Africans used Hoodoo to:
Escape slavery
Curse abusive masters
Call in protection
Heal their wounds
Guide each other spiritually
In the eyes of white supremacy, that made Hoodoo dangerous.
So what did they do?
Outlawed it
Shamed it
Associated it with evil
Forced Christianity as a form of control
Used religion to break our connection to our own bloodlines
And over time, we began to fear ourselves.
But the devil they warned us about was just a disguise for our own divinity.
Reclaiming Your Crown: The Rise of the Hoodoo Healer
Today, a new generation of spiritual leaders, teachers, and rootworkers are rising.
They are unapologetically Black. Unapologetically spiritual. Unapologetically powerful.
Women like me, LadyDi of Rich Bitch Conjure, are stepping forward to teach what was once hidden.
Because you deserve to:
Know your ancestors
Work with your spiritual court
Use herbs and oils for real results
Stand in your power
Get free. Spiritually, emotionally, financially
And baby, when I say free…
I mean free from shame, fear, guilt, confusion, manipulation, and limitation.
Why Black Women Are Especially Walking Away
For generations, Black women were expected to:
Serve the church but never lead it
Silence their sensuality
Swallow abuse and call it “forgiveness”
Sacrifice their desires in the name of “God’s will”
Give and give and give and never receive
But now?
We are saying NO MORE.
We are lighting our own candles instead of waiting on deliverance.
We are setting our own altars instead of kneeling at the feet of judgment.
We are calling on our grandmothers instead of patriarchal approval.
We are manifesting wealth, pleasure, peace, and power.
And we’re doing it with herbs, oils, Psalms, intuition, and spirit.
That’s Hoodoo.
Yes, You Can Still Love Jesus and Practice Hoodoo
Listen, you don’t have to throw away your Bible to embrace Hoodoo.
In fact, Psalms are a cornerstone of Hoodoo practice.
The Bible is used as a spellbook.
Psalm 23 for protection
Psalm 35 for justice
Psalm 91 for shielding
Psalm 45 for attraction and love
Psalm 1 for blessings
Hoodoo is about intention. It’s about relationship.
It’s not about obeying a pastor or worshipping devil. It’s about partnering with your ancestors, your spirits, and your God.
So, no. You’re not “doing something wrong.”
You’re doing what your ancestors did before fear was weaponized.
The Great Return: From Religion to Relationship
People are tired of religion and hungry for relationship.
With God
With ancestors
With spirit
With themselves
They’re seeking:
Direct revelation
Sacred rituals
Grounded power
True healing
Divine feminine guidance
Financial freedom AND spiritual wholeness
This is why Hoodoo is rising.
Because it's not just a practice... it's a portal.
A portal to true freedom.
A portal to the most authentic relationship with God and thyself.
How to Begin Your Hoodoo Journey
You don’t need to be born into it.
You don’t need a priestess.
You don’t need a title.
You need only this:
An open heart
A willing spirit
A desire to heal and reclaim your power
Here’s how you can begin:
1. Set Up an Ancestor Altar
A white cloth
A white candle
A glass of water
Photos or names of ancestors
Florida Water for cleansing
Speak to them, honor them, listen
2. Cleanse Your Space
Use herbs like:
Sage, Palo Santo, or Rue
Mop floors with spiritual floor wash
Say Psalms during cleansing
3. Start with a Simple Ritual
Light a candle. Dress it with oil.
Pray. Set an intention.
Speak life over yourself.
4. Study the Psalms
Each Psalm has power. Use them for:
Money
Justice
Protection
Healing
Love
5. Take a Class
Join my Hoodoo 101 Basics Class to learn:
How to do real rituals
Proper petition writing
Candle dressing
Ancestral work
Protection spells
Real rootwork
The difference between Hoodoo and Voodoo
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Final Words from LadyDi
Sis… you were never meant to live small.
You were never meant to beg for crumbs at the table of religion.
You are the temple. You are the table. You are the altar.
Stop praying to be a better slave.
Walk in your God-given power and claim your purpose today!
Hoodoo isn’t new. It’s ancient.
And it’s waiting for you.
To the church girl who always felt like she didn’t quite fit…
To the pastor’s daughter secretly lighting candles at night…
To the Black woman who prays and conjures…
To the man who’s searching for his spiritual truth…
You’re not lost. You’re just remembering.