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Lowcountry Conjure Magic provides a groundbreaking archaeological investigation into the spiritual and magical practices of enslaved African Americans in the coastal South Carolina and Georgia regions. Through careful analysis of material culture, archaeological remains, and historical documentation, Sharon K. Moses reveals how enslaved people maintained African spiritual traditions while adapting to the brutal constraints of plantation slavery.
This work examines conjure magic not merely as folklore but as a sophisticated system of knowledge, healing practices, and resistance strategies. The study illuminates how magical practices served multiple purposes: maintaining cultural identity, providing psychological and physical healing, establishing community bonds, and asserting agency in an oppressive system. By centering the voices and experiences of enslaved practitioners, Moses demonstrates the vital role of conjure magic in plantation slave quarters and its lasting impact on American culture.
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