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CATEGORY ONE

General Practice

What exactly is an "authentic African love spell"?
A working rooted in one documented lineage — the Serer oracle tradition and Wolof ancestral cleansing rites of Senegal, passed down through my family for seven generations. "Authentic" means the rituals follow specific protocols passed down through an initiated practitioner, not improvised from internet sources or Hollywood imagination.
Is this the same as Wicca, Hoodoo, or Voodoo?
Related in spirit but distinct in origin. Wicca is a modern European-derived tradition. Hoodoo is African American folk magic born in the South. Voodoo (Haitian Vodou) descended from West African traditions via the slave trade. My practice is the Serer oracle and Wolof ancestral tradition of Senegal specifically, and I do not claim to practice traditions I was not initiated into.
Do you believe in what you do?
Completely. I have watched it work for thirty-plus years. I have also watched it fail — which is how I know it is real. Genuine spiritual technologies have failure conditions; only theater always works.
Are you a psychic, a medium, or a spell caster?
A spell caster, primarily. The cowrie shell readings are a form of divination but not psychic perception in the New Age sense. I do not read your aura or your past lives. I read the shells, interpret the Odu, and cast accordingly.
Do I have to share your beliefs for it to work?
No. The orishas do not require your worship. Plenty of my clients are atheists, agnostics, or active members of other faiths. The work responds to your intention, not your theology.
CATEGORY TWO

Ethics & Free Will

Will the spell override the target's free will?
No, and any practitioner who tells you otherwise is either lying or untrustworthy. The work amplifies pre-existing feelings, removes interference, and reopens energetic channels that have closed. If genuine love is not present in some form, no amount of casting will produce it.
Do you do harm work, hexes, or curses?
Never. Not for any client. Not for any fee. Harm work returns to the practitioner sevenfold in the tradition I was initiated in, and frankly, it is not the kind of person I am.
Is third-party removal ethical, then?
Yes, when done correctly. The work severs the energetic tie between a partner and an interloper — it does not harm the interloper. They simply lose interest, drift away, and move on with their own life. We are removing influence, not punishing the person.
What if the target is married to someone else?
If the marriage is genuinely loving and stable, the work will not move them — and I will tell you so on the consultation. If the marriage is broken, abusive, or already over emotionally, the work can clear the path. The shells decide.
Will I owe the spirits something afterward?
No. The offerings made during the casting are sufficient. I have never asked a client to make ongoing tributes, light recurring candles, or "pay" the spirits in any way. That is not part of this tradition — and warns me away from any practitioner who suggests it.
CATEGORY THREE

The Casting Process

How do you actually cast a spell remotely?
The casting happens at my altar in Houston, regardless of where you are. Distance does not weaken the work — intention, materials, timing, and skill do. Your written name, photo, and date of birth are used as the energetic anchor that lets the casting find you wherever you live.
What information do you need from me?
Full legal name, date of birth, current city and zip code, a clear photo of your face with eyes visible, a short written history of the relationship, and your specific desired outcome. For targeted spells, the same information for the target (within ethical limits — see the Ethics category).
Do I have to do anything during the casting?
Optionally, yes. I will give you a simple home ritual to perform on the same evening — usually a candle to light, a written intention to read aloud, and an herbal bath. Most clients say doing it makes them feel connected to the work in real time.
Can I watch the casting on video?
No — and no reputable practitioner will offer. The altar is sacred private space, and the energetic channel cannot accommodate broadcast. You will, however, receive photographs of every stage uploaded to your client portal within twenty-four hours.
Do you use the target's photo or hair?
A photo if you have one. Hair, nail clippings, or other personal items are not required and not requested — they are tropes from films, not standard practice in my Senegalese tradition. The written name and intention are far more effective.
CATEGORY FOUR

Timeline & Results

How fast can I expect results?
Most clients see the first signs of movement within 7 – 21 days. Full manifestation depends on the casting: attraction work in 14 – 30 days, reconciliation in 21 – 60 days, marriage binding in 30 – 90 days. Anyone promising results in 24 or 48 hours is selling you something other than real work.
What are the "first signs of movement"?
Vivid dreams of the target. An unexplained urge to text them. A sudden mutual-friend message about them. The target appearing in a song lyric, a billboard, a passing conversation. These are spiritual ripples — the surface effect of the energetic work below.
What is the longest a spell has taken to manifest?
Eighteen months. The client wanted a specific ex who had moved overseas. The spell created a chain of circumstance — a job transfer, a chance conference encounter, a reconnection. Sometimes the logistical reality has to catch up to the spiritual one.
What should I do while waiting?
Live your life. Stay off their social media. Do not text them. Do not send "casual" check-ins. The work needs space to operate. Most reconciliations are ruined not by failed casting but by impatient clients sabotaging the very work they paid for.
CATEGORY FIVE

Pricing & Refunds

How much do your spells cost?
I do not charge a spell-casting fee — that is against my sacred custom. You cover only the sacred materials your working requires: herbs, oils, candles, and ritual items, whether it's a simple honey-jar working, a full reconciliation, or a marriage binding with aftercare. I confirm that exact materials cost with you before anything begins. The initial consultation is always free.
Why do materials costs vary so much?
Real materials cost money. Rare herbs, hand-pressed oils, custom parchment, and the quantity required for a multi-stage ritual all add up. A working advertised for a few dollars is either fake or missing something. A working priced like a luxury purchase is a scam. Transparency about what's actually required — not a fixed menu price — is where real work lives.
What is included in the price?
The cowrie reading, the casting plan, all materials, the casting itself, photographic documentation in your client portal, weekly aftercare check-ins for thirty days, and a free recast if results do not arrive on schedule. No hidden fees, no upsells, ever.
Do you offer payment plans?
Yes, for larger materials costs on multi-stage workings. The casting begins once the first portion is settled; the remainder is scheduled across the aftercare window, at a pace that works for you.
What is your refund policy?
If the agreed timeline passes without movement, the casting is repeated at no additional materials cost. If the results you came for still don't happen, your materials cost is refunded in full — that is the whole basis of my practice. This has happened only a small number of times across thirty-plus years.
Why don't you list fixed prices on the website?
Because no two situations require the same materials. A simple honey-jar working and a marriage binding across a long estrangement call for genuinely different quantities of herbs, oils, and time — publishing one flat number would either overcharge simple cases or undercharge complex ones. You get the real number, specific to your situation, before you commit to anything.
What forms of payment do you accept for materials?
Standard card and bank transfer, along with a few common digital payment options I confirm during your consultation. I never request payment through untraceable methods, and I always provide a clear confirmation of what the materials cost covers.
Do returning clients get a different materials cost?
Returning clients are never charged more for the same scope of work, and I'm often able to move faster since I already understand their situation. The materials cost still reflects what that specific working actually requires — not loyalty pricing in either direction.
CATEGORY SIX

Privacy & Confidentiality

How is my information protected?
All client data is stored offline on encrypted media. Photos, written intentions, and identifying details are destroyed ninety days after the casting completes. Nothing about you ever touches a cloud service or a public server.
Will anyone know I worked with you?
No one. Not the target, not your friends, not your family. Payment receipts appear under a neutral merchant name. I have never appeared at a court, been subpoenaed, or had to disclose a single client's identity to anyone.
Will the spell make my partner know I cast it?
No. The work operates beneath conscious awareness. Your partner will feel a pull, a softening, a curiosity — they will never feel "spelled." That is by design.
CATEGORY SEVEN

Aftercare & Re-Casting

What does the thirty-day aftercare window include?
Weekly phone or video check-ins with me personally. A small stabilization rite performed at the altar in week three. Coaching on how to respond when the target reaches out for the first time. And the recast guarantee, of course.
Can I add a stabilization later?
Yes. Even years after the original casting, a smaller stabilization rite can be performed to lock in or refresh the work. This is common for marriage binding when a major life transition is approaching.
When can the spell be cast again?
Within the thirty-day aftercare window, the recast is free if needed. After thirty days, a new working can be initiated at any time — but most clients do not need one.
CATEGORY EIGHT

Location & Logistics

Where are you based?
My altar and practice are in Houston, Texas. I serve clients in all fifty states, with concentrated practice in twenty major cities including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Atlanta, Miami, Philadelphia, and the Bay Area.
Do you ever meet clients in person?
By invitation only. Long-time clients occasionally come to Houston for in-person initiations or hands-on cleansing work. Ninety percent of all work is remote — phone, video, WhatsApp.
What if I am outside the United States?
I work with international clients regularly. The casting itself is unaffected by national borders. Time-zone scheduling and shipping ritual aftercare items will need a little extra coordination, which my team handles at no additional cost.
Can you ship materials to me?
Yes. Custom oils, mojo bags, dressed candles, and aftercare items ship discreetly in unmarked packaging via tracked overnight delivery within the US, and tracked international post elsewhere.
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