She Was a Voodoo Queen<\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\")
<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nMarie Laveau is believed to have been born as a free woman of color near the end of the 18th<\/sup> century in the French Quarter of New Orleans<\/a>, and many have described her as a devout Catholic who went to mass every day of her life. However, by 1830, she became one of several Voodoo Queens of Louisiana\u2014with many speculating that she either learned Voodoo practices from her mother and grandmother, while others believe she learned the mystical religion from a Voodoo doctor known as Doctor John<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhatever the case may be, it\u2019s known that Laveau combined Voodoo and Catholic traditions, which made the Voodoo practices more acceptable to upper-class New Orleans society, and she quickly rose to the position of The Voodoo Queen of New Orleans, as she took charge of public Voodoo rituals and related ceremonies that were held weekly at Congo Square, where people<\/a> could mix freely regardless of their race.<\/p>\n\n\n\nShe Was a Keeper of Secrets<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nThough she became the Voodoo Queen, Marie Laveau still had to work. She made a good income selling gris-gris<\/a>, which were amulets originating from Africa that could protect the wearer from harm. However, she also started a beauty parlor, where she was a hair-dresser for the wealthier families of New Orleans. Using her sharp wit, Laveau excelled at obtaining inside information on her wealthy patrons at the parlor by listening to the ladies gossiping. Many scholars now believe that she used this knowledge to enhance her image as a clairvoyant, using the information to provide the clients with practical advice.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe Whisperer of the Final Words<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe ladies\u2019 gossip wasn\u2019t the only secret she kept. She also ministered to prisoners and offered guidance and redemption through Christ, often listening to the stories and last words of prisoners on death row. It\u2019s known that Marie Laveau also sought pardons for those she favored, and she would often succeed in securing pardons or at least paying bail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But the imprisoned and wealthy weren\u2019t the only ones to confide in her. Laveau was known to care for the sick in her community during the yellow fever epidemic of 1878 by providing herbal remedies, and her presence<\/a> was so powerful that many dying individuals in New Orleans requested her to be by their bedside during their final moments. <\/p>\n\n\n\nShe Was a Potion Mistress<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nThough we made it sound class or sub-class (depending on the game), Marie Laveau was well-known for her vast knowledge of herbs, roots, and other natural ingredients that were often used for brewing potions. Marie Laveau was known as a potion mistress, with many of the time claiming that she brewed potions that could cure ailments, bring love, or even exact revenge. In fact, many would come to her seeking her unique concoctions in the hope of changing their fate or the fates of others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Some rumors also stated that death row prisoners would receive poison or other substances before going to the gallows, but this was never proven. It was known, however, that she would prepare them their last meal and prey with them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Snake Rituals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nDuring her career as a Voodoo Queen, Laveau made her way to Maison Blanche, which was an underground Voodoo club, where she would perform more elaborate rituals involving snakes. Laveau was known for using snakes in some of her rituals, particularly rituals to evoke the spirit of Great Zombi, with Laveau interpreting the snake\u2019s hisses and relaying the Great Zambi\u2019s guidance to her audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Immortal Voodoo Queen<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nFollowing her passing, The New York Times, The New Orleans Picayune, <\/em>and Daily States <\/em>described Maria Laveau as a woman<\/a> of great beauty, intellect, and charisma who was also pious, charitable, and a skilled herbal healer. And though the exact time and location of Marie Laveau\u2019s passing are known, many claimed to have seen her wandering the French Quarter, even decades after her supposed death.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFurthermore, it\u2019s generally believed that she\u2019s been buried in the Glapion family crypt in Saint Louis Cemetery No. 1<\/a>, though this has been largely disputed by many individuals and scholars. There\u2019s another crypt<\/a> in Cemetery No. 2, known as the Wishing Vault or the Voodoo Vault, where visitors draw X’s on its white<\/a> slab in the hope that the Voodoo Queen would grant them a wish. It\u2019s important to note that there\u2019s no real evidence that it\u2019s Laveau\u2019s tomb, but still, hundreds of visitors each year flock to the site in the hopes that Marie will turn an ear to their deepest and darkest desires.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFinal Thoughts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nMarie Laveau is believed to have been born as a free woman of color near the end of the 18th<\/sup> century in the French Quarter of New Orleans<\/a>, and many have described her as a devout Catholic who went to mass every day of her life. However, by 1830, she became one of several Voodoo Queens of Louisiana\u2014with many speculating that she either learned Voodoo practices from her mother and grandmother, while others believe she learned the mystical religion from a Voodoo doctor known as Doctor John<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Whatever the case may be, it\u2019s known that Laveau combined Voodoo and Catholic traditions, which made the Voodoo practices more acceptable to upper-class New Orleans society, and she quickly rose to the position of The Voodoo Queen of New Orleans, as she took charge of public Voodoo rituals and related ceremonies that were held weekly at Congo Square, where people<\/a> could mix freely regardless of their race.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Though she became the Voodoo Queen, Marie Laveau still had to work. She made a good income selling gris-gris<\/a>, which were amulets originating from Africa that could protect the wearer from harm. However, she also started a beauty parlor, where she was a hair-dresser for the wealthier families of New Orleans. Using her sharp wit, Laveau excelled at obtaining inside information on her wealthy patrons at the parlor by listening to the ladies gossiping. Many scholars now believe that she used this knowledge to enhance her image as a clairvoyant, using the information to provide the clients with practical advice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The ladies\u2019 gossip wasn\u2019t the only secret she kept. She also ministered to prisoners and offered guidance and redemption through Christ, often listening to the stories and last words of prisoners on death row. It\u2019s known that Marie Laveau also sought pardons for those she favored, and she would often succeed in securing pardons or at least paying bail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But the imprisoned and wealthy weren\u2019t the only ones to confide in her. Laveau was known to care for the sick in her community during the yellow fever epidemic of 1878 by providing herbal remedies, and her presence<\/a> was so powerful that many dying individuals in New Orleans requested her to be by their bedside during their final moments. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Though we made it sound class or sub-class (depending on the game), Marie Laveau was well-known for her vast knowledge of herbs, roots, and other natural ingredients that were often used for brewing potions. Marie Laveau was known as a potion mistress, with many of the time claiming that she brewed potions that could cure ailments, bring love, or even exact revenge. In fact, many would come to her seeking her unique concoctions in the hope of changing their fate or the fates of others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Some rumors also stated that death row prisoners would receive poison or other substances before going to the gallows, but this was never proven. It was known, however, that she would prepare them their last meal and prey with them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n During her career as a Voodoo Queen, Laveau made her way to Maison Blanche, which was an underground Voodoo club, where she would perform more elaborate rituals involving snakes. Laveau was known for using snakes in some of her rituals, particularly rituals to evoke the spirit of Great Zombi, with Laveau interpreting the snake\u2019s hisses and relaying the Great Zambi\u2019s guidance to her audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Following her passing, The New York Times, The New Orleans Picayune, <\/em>and Daily States <\/em>described Maria Laveau as a woman<\/a> of great beauty, intellect, and charisma who was also pious, charitable, and a skilled herbal healer. And though the exact time and location of Marie Laveau\u2019s passing are known, many claimed to have seen her wandering the French Quarter, even decades after her supposed death.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Furthermore, it\u2019s generally believed that she\u2019s been buried in the Glapion family crypt in Saint Louis Cemetery No. 1<\/a>, though this has been largely disputed by many individuals and scholars. There\u2019s another crypt<\/a> in Cemetery No. 2, known as the Wishing Vault or the Voodoo Vault, where visitors draw X’s on its white<\/a> slab in the hope that the Voodoo Queen would grant them a wish. It\u2019s important to note that there\u2019s no real evidence that it\u2019s Laveau\u2019s tomb, but still, hundreds of visitors each year flock to the site in the hopes that Marie will turn an ear to their deepest and darkest desires.<\/p>\n\n\n\nShe Was a Keeper of Secrets<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nShe Was a Potion Mistress<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe Snake Rituals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe Immortal Voodoo Queen<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nFinal Thoughts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n