Expert: Mel Priddle - 5/23/2009

Question
In the song "Marie Leaveau" by Bobby Bare, What is a "mojo bone" referring to?
I sing this song every Friday nite at our local Moose lodge and alot of "my fans" are asking me what it is. can you help me out please so I can let every one know.

Please and Thank You,
Diane

Answer
Hello Diane,

Well, I'm no expert on voodoo and the like, but, as I understand it, a "mojo" is a type of magic charm. It would be kept in a bag, often of red flannel cloth tied with a drawstring. The mojo bag would usually contain a mix of herbs, powders, personal concerns such as a hair or fingernail clippings, sometimes a coin or dice, a petition paper or prayer, and other objects thought to promote supernatural action or protection.

Now, Marie Leveau, was a famous practitioner of the magic arts in 19th century New Orleans, and (according to the song) one of the items she carried in her mojo bag to help create her spells was a bone, or maybe even bones.

Glad to be of help. Cheers........Mel.