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Today we venerate Ancestor & Hoodoo Saint, Charles Deslondes on the 212th anniversary of his passing. 🕊 (Updated 2024)

Deslondes was a Haitian-born brotha, believed to be from Saint Domingue, who was forced into the role of overseer on the Andry Plantation in Louisiana until he took up arms against them.

He was born on the Jacques Deslondes plantation around 1789. He was described as being as a “Creole mulatto slave by the name of Charles, “about 16 years old" & recorded to be a “field laborer.” Later, he was sold to the Andry Plantation of Col. Manuel Andre & forcibly worked as an overseer to 86 enslaved Afrikans.

Eventually, he organized enslaved Afrikans & maroons ahead of the legendary German Coast Uprising in what is now St. John the Baptist Parish, part of the German Coast off the Mississippi River.

On Jan 8th, 1811 Deslondes & 14 others attacked their slave "master" Andry Sr. (of the Andry Plantation in St. John's Parish) & killed his son. While Andry Sr. escaped, Deslondes & allies swept the plantation & fled into the Louisiana Territory. By January 10th their numbers swelled to 400-500. They successfully killed yet another slave "master", sending Whites from the area fleeing into New Orleans.

The governor of the Louisiana Territory assembled a militia of volunteers + 700 U.S. Army Troops & Navy Sailors to end to the rebellion after receiving intel on Deslondes' next move by the foolish few who betrayed Deslondes & Co in exchange for their own freedom.

"His hands were chopped off upon his capture; he was shot in both thighs and bullets were riddled throughout his body. Before he passed, his body was shoved into a bundle of straw and he was roasted alive as a warning to other rebels and "free" folks. [Later, he was decapitated & joined the heads of other rebels that were put upon spikes posted along major roadways throughout New Orleans.]  - as described by the U.S. Navy.

We remember Deslondes for his unprecedented leadership & bravery that spearheaded the first & bloodiest rebellion on U.S. soil of his time. We remember him for his cleverness, courage, & heroism that inspired so many others to liberate themselves rather than beg for something that cannot be given by man. We remember him for his immeasurable suffering & for giving the ultimate sacrifice for the love of us.

We pour libations & give him his 💐 today. Offering suggestions: light a white candle, libations of water, & Haitian cuisine.

‼️Note: offering suggestions are just that & strictly for veneration purposes only. Never attempt to conjure up any spirit or entity without proper divination/Mediumship counsel.‼️

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Jan 26th, we venerate Ancestor Bessie Coleman on her 131st birthday. 🎉

Truly one of a stunning kind, we celebrate Sister Coleman for her ambition that led her to becoming the very 1st Black & Native American to earn her pilot license and to fly internationally.

With her mixed heritage & her unique talent setting her far apart on the world stage, Sister Coleman used her platform to inspire Black-Native Women (and others around the world) to pursue their dreams no matter how unconventional or male-dominated the industry, while advocating for desegregation. She refused to perform at any air shows that were segregated. She also began investing in opening up her own flying school to teach fellow Black-Native women how to fly.

"The air is the only place free from prejudice. I knew the Race needed to be represented along this most important line, so I thought it my duty to risk my life to learn aviation. " - Bessie Coleman

We pour libations & give extra 💐 to Bessie Coleman! May her fearless grit continue to inspire us all; may she serve as a blueprint & a beacon for those who seek their maximum potential in pursuing their dreams

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On Jan 17th, we venerate Elevated Ancestor Muhammad Ali on his 81st birthday. 🎉

A giant among men - both in and out the ring, we celebrate King Ali for his commitment to humanitarian efforts home and abroad, his leadership, & his unprecedented courage in outright refusing to be a puppet for the U.S. Army.

With his powerhouse voice and presence, Ali became a titan who set the bar high for self-determination & Black Empowerment (both in sports & in the media) in the midst of the Civil Rights Era. He truly was, and will forever be, "The Greatest".

"Cassius Clay is a name that white people gave to my slave master. Now that I am free, that I don't belong anymore to anyone, that I'm not a slave anymore, I gave back their white name, and I chose a beautiful African one. " - Muhammad Ali to the White Media.

"I done wrestled with an alligator, I done tusseled with a whale; handcuffed lightening, thrown thunder in jail. Only last week, I murdered a rock, injured a stone, hospitalized a brick; I'm so mean, I make medicine sick!" - Muhammad Ali on reference to himself; always had me thinking, that's the stuff that our folkloric heroes are made of 💪🏾

We pour libations & give extra 💐 to Muhammad Ali! May his selfless love & thunder serve as a blueprint & a beacon for those who strive toward self-determination & being better by doing better.

[3rdeyeblaque]

August 2023 on The Hoodoo's Calendar features: Ancestral Warrior Spirit

- 8/1 Henrietta Lacks B-Day

- 8/20 Isese Day [for our Hoodoos of the Vodou Pantheon]

- 8/21 The Haitian Revolution

- 8/22-8/23 Nat Turner's Rebellion

- 8/24 Bois Caiman's Ceremony

- 8/30 Gabriel's Conspiracy/ Fred Hampton B-Day

🌕Full Moon on Tuesday, August 1st

🌘Waning Moon on Tuesday, August 8th

🌑New Moon on Wednesday, August 16th

🌔Waxing Moon on Thursday, August 24th

🌕Full Moon on Thursday, August 31st

🌱Root(s) of the Month: St. John's Wort, Milkweed, & Cypress

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Peace 😌 🖤 Happy Hoodoo Heritage Month 🖤 And WELCOME to the official page launch of 🎉🎉 The Hoodoo's Calendar 🎉🎉  My name is Chloé. I am a Hoodoo, a Rootworker, also a Seer & Dreamer, et al. I'm Jersey born & raised; borne of Peoples who largely hail from East of the Mississippi. And I am the Creator of The Hoodoo's Calendar. This is a passion project borne out of another that I created solely for my personal growth & development as I strive to keep Hoodoo at the forefront of my life. Because we all know that Hoodoo is not a trend or a mask or a costume to adorn once a year, Hoodoo is OUR way of life. It is only with my ancestors' blessing & guidance that i extend this passion project to the Hoodoo Community. 🖤

Looking forward to sharing The Hoodoo's Calendar + learning & growing with you in what will be a SAFE ASS, GATEKEPT ASS, BLACK ASS space. 😏🤟🏾 📢 Dropping Pre-Orders Details SOON! TURN ON NOTIFICATIONS & follow on IG https://www.instagram.com/thehoodoocalendar/ for more ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The specific intention that I have for The Hoodoo's Calender is to educate, inspire, and be of service to the Hoodoo Community on our ways of life, history, traditions, and culture expressed via my own understanding/practice/experiences (which are ever growing) & through the multidimensional lenses of our Peoples. The purpose of The Hoodoo's Calender is to keep our traditions & our heritage at the forefront of our minds ALL YEAR ROUND. To keep the Ancestors, Saints/Elevated Spirits, by name & by place, in our daily practices. To gatekeep our traditions & keep them alive as the bridge that connects us to the past and to the future of our lineages. To learn& grow in our understanding of all of the above. To raise our awareness of the cosmologies, legacies, & histories of our predecessors within this tradition/culture/religion that is Hoodoo. 🔥 Lastly, The Hoodoo Calender is EXCLUSIVELY for & will ONLY accessible to Black Indigineous "Americans"/Descendants of West & Central Africa, & Peoples across the entire Afro-Diaspora. More on that later.