This week, learn about the Voodoo Queen of New Orleans, Marie Laveau!! Come back every Wednesday for a new story! #womenwednesday Subscribe, like and share with your friends!! Follow instagram moxxy_herstory
That is not her portrait. She never sat for a portrait or had her photograph taken. She also never had 15 kids. 7 is correct. She never was a hairdresser either. It wasn't Lake Ponchartrain, but Bayou St. John. Gris gris is pronounced, "gree gree." A New Orleans Voudou Priestess: The Legend and Reality of Marie Laveau' by Carolyn Morrow Long is the only entirely factual account of her life. Don't feel bad though as your account is actually more factually correct than most, but still repeats some myths known to be untrue. Marie would be very upset if she ever knew all the myths, fantasies and outright lies told about her that people used to sell newspapers and books.
Thank you for this feedback. Like I say in the video I don’t know 100% of the truthful accounts of how many children she had, I use multiple references and am very diligent to fact check the accuracy of what I present. And the Lake Pontchartrain I say “she held major ceremonies at Lake Pontchartrain, specifically a store called Bayou St. John”. Part of what makes these videos challenging is that intentionally pick figures that much of the background of there lives have been lost to history. So I feel it is my responsibility to bring there much deserved stories to life as accurately as I possibly can. I appreciate the acknowledgment that you feel so much is accurate. And please note that I used an artist’s rendition of Marie. And by by all means, if you have additional facts, please let me know! I would love to share more about her truly remarkable story!
