Now, this has been a hot topic over the years in various groups. And I, too, used to think this way to a certain extent. I'm transparent about this, mainly because I was influenced by people on social media. However, over the years, I've learned a few things, especially when thinking back on the folks in my area and how they lived. They didn’t seem to have much at all, and yet they moved mountains.
My take on it now:
I now believe that, in some cases, one’s personal strength, spiritual authority, and connection to their roots and ancestors outweigh the concept of material wealth as a sign of ability and power. A person's financial status, again in some instances, can be misleading regarding their ability to manifest for others. To judge them solely on financial standing takes away from the essence of what Hoodoo embodies. Knowing the history and culture of it all, practitioners didn’t have much back then, yet they could still move mountains.
There are those who may not display "conventional wealth," but they are spiritually rich—rich in knowledge, ancestral guidance, and the ability to harness energy to work in one’s favor, defying any material measure. Hoodoo, at its core, has always been about resourcefulness, resilience, and the power of spirit over material limitations. So, someone who may seem "poor" or "financially challenged" by societal standards could be deeply in tune, very powerful, and fully capable.
Many workers live modestly, whether by choice or circumstance, yet their work is life-changing because their power doesn’t depend on their bank balance or how social media perceives them. Their power comes from a deeper place of ancestral knowledge, nature, and spiritual conviction. Back then, material wealth wasn't the focus; spiritual efficacy was. They worked with whatever they had, and still, they moved things for folks.
Thinking back, the workers my mom and grandmother spoke of and visited didn’t seem to have a lot. But they could heal, manifest money, pull people out of predicaments, and subdue enemies. They were rich in spirit, skill, and conviction—qualities you can’t put a price on.
That's my ten cents. Discernment, of course, is always key. Some workers today do seem wealthy, but in some cases, that wealth may come from scamming people in these communities. Personally, if I could, I’d move to a cabin in the mountains, off the grid. Some might think I was broke or poor, but at my age, with all I've seen and experienced, I’ve learned the meaning of true freedom and contentment, especially in a world where so many equate value with possessions and status.
Some of those people we think of as "broke" by societal standards might know that real wealth lies in inner peace, true spiritual alignment, and the ability to live authentically without the shackles of external expectations. And yes, they can manifest for you, because their idea of "wealth" isn’t limited by societal conditions. They’re in tune with spirit and how this work truly operates.
To build on that thought: spiritual conviction and spiritual efficacy cannot be underestimated. As Proverbs 3:13-14 reminds us, “Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.” In Hoodoo, a practitioner’s power often stems from their alignment with spirit rather than material gain. Those with the strongest spiritual conviction are often the ones who, despite their humble surroundings, channel energies that reach far and wide. Spiritual efficacy—the ability to call forth change through deep spiritual grounding—transcends financial status, drawing its strength from roots and resilience rather than riches.
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