Voodoo Queen

There is a great tale about the Voodoo Queen of New Orleans, Marie Laveau.

Visiting New Orleans, it is a must you go by Marie's tomb, located in Louis cemetery #1

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A little aside here--my brother visited us in NO, driving a brand new car, which he parked right outside the gates of cemetery.  As we walked through the tombstones and came to Marie's tomb.

The belief is that one must break off a piece of brick from another tomb, spin around three times, scrape three X's onto the tomb, and do some sort of knocking on the tomb. Then an offering should be left at the tomb and your wish will be granted. X's that are circled are said to mean that the wish had come true

My brother said " I don't believe in this" and he walked on; coming back to his new car--it wouldn't start!   He tried and tried--it still wouldn't start.  We said to him, "better go back to Marie's tomb, leave

 an offering, knock three times and place your X's, spin around 3 times

He did that!  Went back to the car and it started!  

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Read about Marie, she is an interesting person.

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