Denise Alvarado was born and raised in the Voodoo- and hoodoo-rich culture of New Orleans. She has studied mysticism and practiced Creole Voodoo and indigenous healing traditions for over three decades. She is an independent researcher, writer, artist, spiritual adviser, and cultural consultant. She currently lives in Arizona. She is the author of "The ""Voodoo Hoodoo Spellbook "and" The Voodoo Doll Spellbook". Her provocative artwork has been featured on National Geographic's "Taboo". You can visit her online at" www.mysticvoodoo.com" or "www.planetvoodoo.com".