(From the Congolese moyo, meaning “life force” or “soul”). A type of magic charm used in hoodoo practices. It often consists of various small items collected in a small flannel bag and may be magically charged with a ritual. The bag, often red in color and closed with a drawstring, is typically worn under a person’s clothes.
Readers, please enjoy this guest blog post by Sandra Kynes, author of several books, including The Herb Gardener's Essential Guide, Plant Magic, and the new Witches' Encyclopedia of Magical Plants, among many others.
Although a few old books...