@book{anderson_conjure_2007, address = {Baton Rouge}, title = {Conjure in {African} {American} society}, isbn = {978-0-8071-3528-0}, abstract = {From black sorcerers' client-based practices in the antebellum South to the postmodern revival of hoodoo and its tandem spiritual supply stores, the supernatural has long been a key component of the African American experience. What began as a mixture of African, European, and Native American influences within slave communities finds expression today in a multimillion dollar business. In Conjure in African American Society, Jeffrey E. Anderson unfolds a fascinating story as he traces the origins and evolution of conjuring practices across the centuries. Though some may see the study of conjure.}, language = {English}, publisher = {Louisiana State University Press}, author = {Anderson, Jeffrey E.}, year = {2007}, note = {OCLC: 423820224}, keywords = {Business History and race}, }