The Book of Juju: Africana Spirituality for Healing, Liberation, and Self-Discovery

In order to know where you’re going, you must know where you’ve been.

In her debut book, podcaster, priestess, and all-around badass witch Juju Bae teaches you how to connect with your ancestors, as well as how to create a spiritual practice that respectfully incorporates their wisdom while remaining uniquely yours. It’s also the story of the necessity and vitality of Black spirituality, from the Yoruba pantheon of Ifa to the freedom-fighting origins of Black American Hoodoo. You will learn:

• History: An overview of Africana Spirituality in the United States and beyond, including information on ATRs (African Traditional Religions) like Ifa and ADRs (African Diasporan/Derived Religions) such as Hoodoo.
• Altar-building: How to create and incorporate a place to venerate and commune with your ancestors, including a guide to offerings and prayers.
• Ritual: Practices you can use to cleanse yourself and your space and attract prosperity and protection, while safely opening the channels of communication with your ancestral spirits.
• Dos and Don’ts: Tips from a spiritual practitioner on how to speak to spirits, craft the right questions for personal divination, and recognize and interpret Spirit’s advice and wisdom.

By reading this book, you are taking steps to uncover your spiritual self and gain the tools to access the wisdom of your past, to better navigate your present and future.

Juju Bae is an accomplished TV personality, spiritual educator, and Ọṣun priestess within the Yoruba tradition. In addition to starring in the Hulu docuseries Living for the Dead, she is the founder of Juju Bae, a multimedia Black-centric resource that seeks to demystify the Black occult. She is the host of the acclaimed A Little Juju podcast that encourages Black people to find home in Africana spiritual practices and thought. She helps people, young and old, to remember that we have tools and guidance with us as we journey through this lifetime. She is a sought-after spiritual teacher, singer, and holds a B.A. in psychology from Spelman College.