About the author
Tayannah Lee McQuillar is the author of several books rooted in Hoodoo and African American folk-magic traditions, including The Hoodoo Tarot Workbook: Rootwork, Rituals, and Divination (Destiny Books, 2024), Astrology for Mystics: Exploring the Occult Depths of the Water Houses in Your Natal Chart (Destiny Books, 2021), The Hoodoo Tarot: 78-Card Deck and Book for Rootworkers (Destiny Books), and Rootwork (Atria Books). The Hoodoo Tarot deck, which received a 2021 Coalition of Visionary Resources Silver Award, depicts rootworkers and Hoodoo archetypes across its 78 cards, and the companion workbook extends it with rituals for each Major Arcana card. Astrology for Mystics turns to the water houses of the natal chart, while Rootwork offers a general practical guide to Hoodoo as a distinct magical tradition. Across these titles, McQuillar's work consistently centers Hoodoo and rootwork as traditions in their own right, addressed to practitioners and to readers new to African American folk magic alike.
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💬 What our editors say about Tayannah Lee McQuillar's books
“McQuillar’s deck succeeds as both a beautiful artistic object and a scholarly resource, weaving botanical lore with potent symbolism. The guide’s deep dives into Major and Minor Arcana meanings provide necessary context for the…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on The Hoodoo Tarot: 78-Card Deck and Book for Rootworkers
“McQuillar successfully demystifies Rootwork, transforming it from obscure tradition into an accessible framework for modern self-empowerment. The text shines in its practicality, guiding readers through the use of the four…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Rootwork
“This companion volume effectively expands on the symbolism of 'The Hoodoo Tarot,' offering rigorous ritual guidance for each Major Arcana card. It succeeds in grounding divination in the tangible, nature-based philosophy of Deep…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on The Hoodoo Tarot Workbook: Rootwork, Rituals, and Divination
📋 Editions by Tayannah Lee McQuillar in the catalog
| Edition | Year | Publisher | Pages | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hoodoo Tarot: 78-Card Deck and Book for Rootworkers | — | Destiny Books | 160 | 9781620558737 |
| Rootwork | — | Atria Books | 160 | 9780743235341 |
| The Hoodoo Tarot Workbook: Rootwork, Rituals, and Divination | 2024 | Destiny Books | 192 | 9781644116333 |
| Astrology for Mystics: Exploring the Occult Depths of the Water | 2021 | Destiny Books | 176 | 9781644110515 |
