@mazdamiles: A few slippery sayings from the grannies… sounded like fussing, but it was to keep us well. “Don’t put no shoes on the table, new or otherwise. It brings death.”
→ Shoes on the table were seen as bad luck, especially linked to death in the family. It symbolized walking death into the home. Tables = life and nourishment, shoes = the road (and the grave). ​“Anybody step over you, they stepping over your luck.”
→ To step over someone’s body is to spiritually suppress them. Folks believed it could weaken your energy, block your blessings, or even make you sick unless undone (by making the person step back over you). ​“Barefoot in the dew keeps you well.”
→ Walking barefoot in morning dew was considered cleansing and healing, pulling virtue and vitality from the earth. It’s a natural tonic in folk medicine and conjure. ​“New shoes on Friday walk you into trouble.”
→ Fridays were considered spiritually “hot” — tied to both love and conflict. Breaking in new shoes that day could stir up quarrels, accidents, or unnecessary crossings. ​“Walk soft in the graveyard — the dead hear your steps.”
→ The cemetery is sacred ground. Heavy or careless walking was seen as disrespectful to the dead, who could answer back. Walking soft keeps peace with the spirits. #hoodooheritagemonth #hoodoo #conjure #ancestors

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