AboutDawn Black Expertise I am able to answer most questions about Pagan religions and magic. I am particularly experienced in the areas of Hearth Magic and Kitchen Witchery, including magical cooking and gardening and Hellenismos including liturgy and mythology. I specialize in matters relating to Pagan children and family. I am also well-versed in Western European spirituality including Wicca and Druidry.
I am unable to answer specific theological, historical or liturgical questions related to African Synchretic Spirituality (Santeria, Voodun, Umbanda, etc.) or Heathenry (Asatru, Odinism, etc.)
Experience I have been a Pagan for nearly 20 years and a NeoHellenic Polytheist for 10. I am currently the organizer for an all-path Pagan children's group, the founder and one of several organizers of the local Pagan meetup group and I maintain a regional website and newsletter for local Pagans as well as a website and newsletter for Hearth Witches. I have over 5 years experience planning and executing public Pagan events, particularly public rituals and family events. I have two teenage children of my own whom I have raised in our NeoHellenic tradition.
Organizations The Sacred Hearth Circle
Motor City Pagans
The Detroit Metro Area Meetup Group
Wild Ones
Michigan Pagan Chamber of Commerce
Question A person who I believed to be my friend practices santeria her saint is Oya. This is a person whom I have done everything for and have been a very good friend to, but she has not always been in return. She was having a string of bad luck so I let her come and work for me about 6 months ago till she found something else. Before and when she was working for me and my company, my business was going very well. Just before she stopped working for me I went to one of her misa's and things seemed a little funny after that. When she stopped working for me shortley after the misa it was as if she took all my professional success with her now she is doing extremely well and fortunate and I am drowning financially and my success seems as though it is gone. I worry because she is always using her magic to get the upper hand in life. She is the type of person that I believe would maybe try to reverse the professional success between us because she is very much the type of person who looks out for herself and not others. I thought this girl was my friend but lately it seems like she only cares about herself. Is there such a spell or curse for her to use and if so how do I counter it and get my good fortune back? It didn't concern me until she started saying that I am just clouded and I need to just work harder. Can you help me?
