Marie Laveau

"Marie Laveau" is a design by Candice Alexander that depicts the voodoo queen in deep colors and heavy line work on worn paper featuring a cathedral and raven background. ​

Marie Catherine Laveau (September 10, 1801– June 15, 1881)^[1] was a Louisiana Creole practitioner of Voodoo, who was renowned in New Orleans.^{[nb 1]} Her daughter, Marie Laveau II, (1827 — c. 1862) also practiced rootwork, conjure, Native American and spiritualism as well as Louisiana or what is known today as New Orleans Voodoo. She and her mother had great influence over their multiracial following. “In 1874 as many as twelve thousand spectators, both black and white, swarmed to the shores of Lake Pontchartrain to catch a glimpse of Marie Laveau II performing her legendary rites on St. John’s Eve (June 23–24).”^[3] *Marie Laveau II Died in 1860-62. The woman practicing using that name in the 1870’s was not a descendant but one of many women who used that name. Marie I (1801-1881) retired from the practice in the 1860’s due to health. She was bedridden the last several years of her life and taken care of by her younger daughter Marie Philomene (1836-1897) until her passing.

Electrocuted or Louisiana Cypress frames available. 

This design is available on coasters, keychains, mugs, oven mitts, pot holders, license plates, phone cases, cutting boards, ornaments and more.

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