Books and Articles by Nathaniel “Nth” Bar-Fields

Nathaniel “Nth” Bar-Fields is a long-time Hoodoo researcher, founder of Elysian Trust, and parapsychology scholarship recipient who has participated in studies at UC Berkeley, MIT, and the University of Virginia.

Articles & Books From Nathaniel “Nth” Bar-Fields

Cheat Sheet / Updated 08-11-2026
The Hoodoo For Dummies Cheat Sheet offers a quick look at Hoodoo’s history, principles, cultural logic, and key vocabulary. The articles explain the origins of the tradition and offer gentle guidance about how to engage with it wisely. In addition, the cheat sheet defines some of Hoodoo’s common terms. How Hoodoo introduces science and engineering to spirit Hoodoo’s core insight clarifies that material reality and spiritual reality aren’t separate domains; they’re two aspects of the same reality.
Hoodoo For Dummies
Connect with traditional African American folk magic, spirituality, and healing. In Hoodoo For Dummies, you’ll explore a cultural practice centered on reclamation, resistance, and spiritual protection. With roots in the Southern United States, Hoodoo originated among enslaved people of color as a way to preserve their identity and manifest control over their own lives through rituals and rootwork.
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