{"title":"Lindsey Stewart","description":"\u003cp\u003eLindsey Stewart's works delve into the transformative power of personal growth and awakening. Readers will find insightful guidance on harnessing inner strength and understanding the subtle forces shaping their reality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a focus on self-help and personal development, these books invite reflection and inspiration, offering tools to ignite change and deepen awareness in everyday life.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-conjuring-of-america-by-lindsey-stewart-9781538769515","title":"The Conjuring of America","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e Best Books of 2025\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookRiot\u003c\/i\u003e's Best Books of 2025\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eNPR's New Books to Read\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMs. Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e's Most Anticipated Feminist Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA crucial telling of U.S. history centring the Black women whose magic gave rise to the rich tapestry of American culture, wellness, and spirituality that we see today—from Vicks VapoRub and Aunt Jemima's pancake mix, to the magic of Disney's The Little Mermaid (2023), and the all-American blue jean.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEmerging first on plantations in the American South, enslaved conjure women used their magic to treat illnesses. These women combined their ancestral spiritual beliefs from West Africa with local herbal rituals and therapeutic remedies to create conjure, forging a secret well of health and power hidden to their oppressors and many of the modern-day staples we still enjoy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Conjuring of America\u003c\/i\u003e, Black feminist philosopher Lindsey Stewart exposes this vital contour of American history. In the face of slavery, Negro Mammies fashioned a legacy of magic that begat herbal experts, fearsome water bearers, and powerful mojos—roles and traditions that for centuries have been passed down to respond to Black struggles in real time. And when Jim Crow was born, Granny Midwives and textile weavers leveled their techniques to protect our civil and reproductive rights, while Candy Ladies fed a generation of freedom crusaders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSourcing firsthand accounts of the enslaved, dispatches from the lore of Oshun, and the wisdom of beloved Black women writers, Stewart proves indisputably that conjure informs our lives in ways remarkable and ordinary. Above all, \u003ci\u003eThe Conjuring of America\u003c\/i\u003e is a love letter to the magic Black women used to sow messages of rebellion, freedom, and hope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48234932535532,"sku":"9781538769515","price":49.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781538769515-the-conjuring-of-america-1.jpg?v=1787812673"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/lindsey-stewart.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}