Erzulie's Voodoo

About Erzulie’s New Orleans Voodoo Shop & Charities

❤️ About Erzulie’s Voodoo New Orleans:

Welcome to Erzulie’s Voodoo Shop, located in the heart of the French Quarter in New Orleans. For over 25 years, we’ve served as a sanctuary for authentic Vodou spiritual services, handcrafted ritual items, and compassionate community missions. Whether you’re seeking psychic readings, spiritual consultations, or magical tools, our practitioner-led team is here to guide you with integrity and ancestral wisdom. We hope you feel right at home and enjoy every moment of your spiritual and magical journey with us.  If you need anything, just reach out support@erzulies.com—we’re here for you! 

We invite you to explore our sacred offerings, learn about our cultural preservation work, and connect with the Divine through our legacy of service.

❤️ Contact ERZULIE’S VOODOO — We’re Here for You!

We are honored to walk beside you on your spiritual journey. Whether you’re seeking clarity, healing, or ritual support, we’re here to help.

We hope you feel right at home and enjoy every moment of your spiritual and magical journey with us. Please read more about Erzulie’s Voodoo New Orleans, our cultural preservation, and compassionate missions below:

❤️ ERZULIE’S SPIRITUAL Offerings:

  • Authentic Vodou Products: Every item is handcrafted by initiated practitioners and spiritually prepared with intention. Available 24/7 through our website.

  • Private Spiritual Services: Our shop is reserved for private rituals, legacy fulfillment, curatorial work, and ceremonial client services. 

  • Psychic Readings: Available seven days a week during business hours.

  • 👉 Order your session here

❤️ Our Spiritual Ethics & Practitioner Integrity at Erzulie’s Voodoo:

  • We hold our traditions, spiritual beliefs, and the teachings of our elder clergy in the highest regard.

  • We serve solely in accordance with God, the Lwa, Orishas, Saints & our Ancestors.

  • Upholding strict privacy policies for our clients.

  • Advising only those rituals or Voodoo spells that will be of benefit you, or better align with your desired outcome.

  • We will never  mislead you with spiritual suggestions which will not serve you or your highest good.

  • Providing honest and ethical advice, rather than simply telling you what you want to hear. 

  • We adhere to strict spiritual ethics in all psychic readings, love readings and spiritual consultations.

  • We are deeply committed to providing a safe space of respect, empathy, and creating a positive experience for every client.

  • Every client is approached with care, compassion, and kindness; creating a supportive, healing and uplifting experience with every interaction.

❤️ Cultural Preservation, Education & Practitioner-Led Curation:

Erzulie’s Voodoo is deeply committed to preserving and honoring the sacred traditions of African Traditional Religions, African Diaspora, and Afro-Caribbean spiritual practices. We collaborate with universities, museums, and cultural institutions across the U.S. and Caribbean to elevate Vodou heritage through education, exhibition, and practitioner-led storytelling.

In recent years, we’ve expanded into cultural preservation and educational outreach—curating exhibitions, developing spiritual resources, and creating sacred spaces where ancestral wisdom meets contemporary spiritual needs. Our goal is to help individuals connect with the Divine, explore their spiritual roots, and engage with these vibrant traditions in a respectful and authentic way.

We’ve partnered with spiritual educators and cultural institutions to:

  • Curate exhibitions and cultural presentations on Vodou and African Diaspora traditions

  • Develop practitioner-led educational materials for spiritual seekers and scholars

  • Provide clarity and reverence for ancestral wisdom in modern spiritual practice

  • Support respectful engagement through storytelling, symbolism, and lived experience

  • See a complete list of Erzulie’s Voodoo in the Media, and our current cultural preservation, education, curation & exhibition projects!

At Erzulie’s Voodoo, our offerings include a thoughtfully curated selection of authentic ritual items, traditional services, spiritual artifacts, and educational resources that reflect the depth and diversity of these sacred traditions. Every product is handcrafted with care—infused with cultural significance, spiritual power, and expert craftsmanship. By making these items accessible online, we empower our clients to engage in their spiritual practices with integrity and devotion.

Our store was founded on one guiding principle: to provide the finest, handcrafted Vodou spiritual products, Voodoo Spells, Love Spells, and Spiritual Services—performed by the most caring, experienced, and initiated Vodou practitioners from around the world.

Our practitioners are deeply rooted in ancestral lineages and decades of authentic Vodou service. Some choose to remain partially anonymous—not out of secrecy, but to preserve the sanctity of their spiritual work while maintaining parallel professional roles in mainstream industries. This guarded privacy ensures their safety, dignity, and continued ability to serve without interference.

We honor these boundaries as part of our legacy of protection. Every ritual offered reflects lived experience, spiritual authority, and practitioner-led integrity. We proudly showcase many members of our magical family throughout the website—so browse around to meet the expert spiritualists who make Erzulie’s Voodoo a sanctuary of compassion, wisdom, and transformation.

❤️ Compassionate Missions:  Animal Rescue and Advocacy:

Spirituality is compassion in action. We support animal rescue efforts for abused and neglected horses, dogs, cats, and wildlife.  At our Voodoo shop, we believe in the power of spirituality to foster compassion and healing—not just for people, but for all living beings.  We have always been dedicated to supporting animal rescue efforts, particularly for abused and neglected animals, with a deep connection to horses, dogs, kitties, and protecting wildlife in their natural habitat.

Our mission is to create a nurturing environment where spirituality meets compassion. We aim to raise awareness about the plight of abused animals and to provide support for local animal rescue organizations dedicated to their care and rehabilitation.  Erzulie’s Voodoo shop serves as a platform for raising awareness about the issues facing abused animals. We share, support and financially sponsor rescue missions, emergency surgery needs, information about local rescues, education, share success stories, and provide resources for those interested in adopting or fostering animals. 

We offer a large range of spiritual items with proceeds supporting these animal charities.  We are huge fans of Waggle, Cuddly, Gentle Giants, The Humane Society, Greater Good Charities & ASPCA, plus many more animal rescue for all they do ~ and what they do is a miracle!

Compassion for God’s most innocent souls is the true work of the Divine and Spirit  We also sponsor and donate to our local warriors in New Orleans, and other markets, for those angels who are on the ground, rescuing these precious souls from unimaginable conditions.  These are the true heroes of the world!  We invite you to join us in our efforts to make a difference in the lives of these vulnerable animals. 

Whether through participating in animal rescue events, donating whenever you can, fostering a soul in crisis, or simply spreading the word about animal rescue, your support can create a lasting impact. Together, we can harness the power of spirituality to foster a compassionate community dedicated to the welfare of all creatures.   It is MAGICAL watching the transformation that occurs with rehabilitating, healing and a finding a loving environment for these beautiful and precious fur babies! It is sunshine for your soul too, I promise you! If you know someone in need of support for their animal rescue, we’re here to help! Reach out to us at support@erzulies.com.

❤️ Join Our Spiritual Family:

Thank you for being a part of our Vodou family and joining us in our commitment to cultural preservation, education, and compassionate animal rescue. Your support helps keep sacred traditions alive while nurturing a more humane and gentle world! We are truly honored to serve you and wish you every blessing on your spiritual path. Alafia from all of us at Erzulie’s Voodoo Shop, New Orleans. 

Erzulie’s Voodoo New Orleans Headquarters — Storefront Gallery

A visual glimpse into our sacred space and original Royal Street location in the French Quarter.

 

 

About the Founder

Kind greetings and warm wishes! Thank you for visiting us and learning more about the beginnings of Erzulie’s Voodoo Shop in the French Quarter. This had to have been the hardest section to write on the entire site. What does one say? For those who are interested in how Erzulie’s began, we wanted to tell our story to anyone who wants to take the time and say hello!
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Manbo Marisol

One of our favorite practitioners and spiritualists:  Manbo Marisol!

Manbo Marisol, born and raised in the Caribbean before coming to the US, has traveled extensively throughout the world and currently lectures on the African Diaspora at many art symposiums, and educational panels throughout the Caribbean, USVI, and parts of the US.Vodou Priestess Manbo Marisol at Erzulie's Voodoo of New Orleans.

Born into devout spiritual family, Manbo Marisol has served the spirit since early childhood.  With over 30years of experience,  she is an incredible Priestess and a honor to have her as an elder member of Erzulie’s.

She currently resides in NY, Miami, and spends time with her Vodou family throughout.  Manbo Marisol provides her private spiritual services and consultations in honor of God, the Lwa, and the ancestors.

Vodou Priestess Mama Lola

Mama Lola the Legendary Vodou Priestess in Brooklyn

Spotlight and Photo of legendary Vodou Priestess: Mama Lola. We adore her at Erzulie’s Voodoo, and this was taken after a Voodoo Fest ritual in New Orleans. We have so many amazing photos of rituals and ceremonies with her over years and will post more as we update website of those glorious Vodou rituals. Continue reading “Vodou Priestess Mama Lola” →

Kalila Katherina Smith

 Meet the “Face of New Orleans” as I affectionately refer to her! I introduce you to Ms. Kalila Katherina Smith this way, as you cannot miss her image on every single poster, billboard or tourist information center in New Orleans for Haunted History Tours, New Orleans Haunted History, New Orleans Ghosts and Haunted History Tours; companies she co-founded over 25 years ago! Continue reading “Kalila Katherina Smith” →

Hougan Aboudja

Hougan Aboudja

Mark Alexander Moellendorf, also known as Hougan Aboudja, has been serving the Vodou mysteries of L’Afrik Ginea for many years, one of the world’s foremost experts on Haitian Vodou and one of our favorite Priests on the planet! Sadly, we lost our beloved Houngan on July 17th, 2012 ~ my heart is broken and will never heal from this loss ~ I know he will be with me and Erzulie’s always…

Hougan Aboudja & Anna of Erzulie's Voodoo
Hougan Aboudja and Anna Parmelee of Erzulie’s Voodoo ~ Hollywood, CA & Venice Beach, CA c. 2011

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What You Should Know About Marie Laveau ~ Voodoo Queen of New Orleans

New Orleans Voodoo Queen Marie Laveau! Brief History of Marie Laveau – The New Orleans Voodoo Queen!

Introduction: The Legacy of Marie Laveau

What you should know about New Orleans Voodoo and New Orleans Voodoo Queen, Marie Laveau!  Another Voodoo history segment from Priestess Kalila Smith‘s research and published chapters on Voodoo In New Orleans and our beloved Voodoo Queen, Marie Laveau! The most noted Queen of Voodoo was Marie Laveau. She was born in 1783, to Marguerite Darcantel, a slave from Haiti and mistress of a wealthy plantation owner, a Frenchman, Charles Laveau. In the 1700 & 1800’s, French aristocratic men often took women of color as mistresses in a custom called placage.

Early Life and Family Background

In the placage arrangement, children of the union had right of heir ship and bore the father’s name. No doubt in this sort of arrangement, the children would also be reared in their fathers’ religion, Catholicism. Marie was raised in her father’s plantation. She was educated and studied to be a hairdresser. She was a devout Catholic, who went to mass everyday of her life. She was a dark skinned woman with long black hair that she frequently wore in a single braid making her look much like an Indian or a Gypsy, probably adding to her mystique.

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Voodoo Legends and Witchcraft Folklore of New Orleans

Voodoo Folklore, Witchcraft Folklore and Voodoo Legends of New Orleans!

New Orleans is a city steeped in mystery, magic, and centuries of spiritual tradition. In this multi-part article, native practitioner and one of our favorite New Orleans Voodoo Priestesses at Erzulie’s Voodoo, Ms. Kalila Smith! She guides us through the rich tapestry of Witchcraft Folklore, Hollywood’s portrayal of witches and Voodoo, and the enduring legends that shape New Orleans’ spiritual landscape. From fairy tale curses to Cajun werewolves, this exploration reveals how myth, fear, and cultural storytelling have defined the public’s understanding of Voodoo and Witchcraft—often obscuring their true roots and sacred practices.

Witchcraft Folklore, Fairy Tales, and Hollywood Myths

Ms. Kalila Smith, native New Orleans Voodoo & Witchcraft practitioner, provides us a glimpse into the history of Witchcraft Folklore, Hollywood’s Witchcraft and Voodoo Legends in New Orleans. Please scroll down for this multi-part article on both Witchcraft Folklore of New Orleans, New Orleans Voodoo Folklore and Voodoo Legends.

Witches in Fairy Tales: Villains and Victims

Witchcraft and Witches have always been favorite themes in even the most beloved stories. If you examine many of these tales, chances are there will be a witch featured as the villain. In Snow White, the evil Queen turns Sorceress through the use of a magic mirror. This mirror enables her to not only “see all” but it enables her to transform herself into a hag thus disguising herself as a beggar. She deceives Snow White by giving her a poison apple. The kiss of true love, of course, breaks the spell and Snow White recovers to live happily ever after. Additionally, it was a curse of the evil Fairy Witch that put Sleeping Beauty to her long rest. Maleficent casts the spell of death on the child at birth. The “Good Fairy” who lessens the effects of the spell intercepts the spell. Sleeping Beauty is only cursed to sleep until the spell is broken by, of course, true love’s kiss.

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History of New Orleans Voodoo

New Orleans Voodoo History and New Orleans Voodoo Information ~ The History of Voodoo in New Orleans by Voodoo Priestess, Ms. Kalila Smith

New Orleans Voodoo and New Orleans Voodoo History ~ Ms. Kalila Smith, native New Orleans Voodoo Priestess and one of my favorite Voodoo practitioners and psychic mediums, provides us a glimpse into the history of Voodoo in New Orleans.

African Roots of Voodoo

The roots of Voodoo have been traced all the way back to Africa thousands of years ago. In his book, A Brief History of Voodoo: Slavery & the Survival of The African Gods, Mr. Andy Antippas gives an overview of this fascinating history. The Yoruba people of Southwestern and eastern Dahomey and Togo/Nigeria founded a great city called Ife. It is from the religious beliefs of Ife that Voodoo as we know it today has evolved. In 1799, a slave uprising in Haiti brought the Free People of Color and their Voodoo religion. These people had no reason to believe that they could not come to this city and worship freely.

The First Voodoo Queens

The first Voodoo Queen in New Orleans was Sanite’ DeDe, a young woman who bought her way to freedom, she would later be teacher and mentor to the most famous Voodoo Queen, Marie Laveau! She would hold rituals in her courtyard on Dumaine (the same street Erzulie’s original shop opened in 1999) and Chartres Streets, just blocks away from the Cathedral.  The rhythmic beat of the drums could be heard in during mass!

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About Goats Milk Spiritual Soaps at Erzulie’s

Goats Milk Soaps, Goats Milk Spiritual Soaps, Organic Goats Milk Soaps & Natural Goats Milk Soaps  ~ We thought our customers would like to know a little more about how these natural handmade goats milks soaps and exquisite spiritual goats milk soaps are handcrafted and why Erzulie’s goats milk soaps and Voodoo Spirit ™ Goats Milk Soaps are the finest we’ve ever seen!

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