Tony KailThe Life and Times of Doctor Samuel ShokunbiThe history of Memphis spiritual workers includes a number of fascinating personalities. Given the cultural and social challenges that many…4 min read·Aug 8, 2022----
Tony KailMississippi Herb Doctor Seth BallardThe lineage of root workers in the Mid-South includes a number of memorable spiritual healers. One of those known throughout the Delta was…4 min read·Jul 13, 2022----
Tony KailRos Sabine: A St. Louis Spiritualist and the Magic Belt WarsPerusing the local newspapers in the late 1800’s one might encounter an ad for a prolific spiritual reader from St. Louis Missouri known as…4 min read·Nov 16, 2021----
Tony KailOlokun: Great Mystery of the Ocean DeepI recently attended a Santeria ceremony where the Orisha Olokun was celebrated. The ritual focused on asking for abundance and health from…4 min read·Jul 8, 2021----
Tony KailAn Artifact from Detroit’s Skippy’s Candles & IncenseWe recently had a kind family donate a relic of the Hoodoo curio culture to the West Tennessee Museum of Southern Hoodoo History…4 min read·Jun 18, 2020----
Tony KailUncovering the Holy Chamber of VoodooWhile doing research for Stories of Rootworkers and Hoodoo in the Mid-South I discovered numerous historical instances where somewhat…·7 min read·Jan 29, 2020----
Tony KailMurder of a Mid-South Seer(Taken from Stories of Rootworkers and Hoodoo in the Mid-South)·6 min read·Dec 9, 2019----
Tony KailSpellbooks in the Delta:An Excerpt from ‘Stories of Rootworkers & Hoodoo in the Mid-South’·7 min read·Dec 4, 2019----
Tony KailMasonic Symbolism in Haitian VodouThe practices of African traditional religion manifested as a number of diverse spiritual cultures throughout the Caribbean. As Africans…·8 min read·Dec 2, 2019----