Taren S stood in her first magickal circle at 17 yrs. old in the backwoods of North Carolina. She was initiated High Priestess within American Witchcraft in 1995. Along the East Coast, she has stood as HPS at many large festivals and gatherings. She stood as Raymond Buckland’s HPS in New Orleans. Her original coven has hived off several times since forming over 25 years ago.

For over a decade, she worked at a Haitian Voodoo Priest’s botanica (magick shop) as a spiritual counselor and professional tarot card reader. Furthering her magickal and spiritual path, she was initiated as a Mama Bridget within American Voodoo.

Currently, she lives in San Diego and is the founder of The House of Witchcraft. You can find out more information at houseofwitchcraft.com.

Reader Reviews:

"So, hoodoo, this term has different meanings in different parts of North America (100% African American in origin) what it means in the spiritual melting pots of Louisiana, the Carolina's and Appalachians is different than in Chicago, Detroit, Cleveland and Buffalo, that is still the case from over 70 years ago till now, its a cultural term. Taren S. is a woman who has been involved in both conjure and ATR's for 40 years. Taren was part of her regional cultures magic before it was en vogue to be involved in conjure or hoodoo and anyone who takes the time to learn about Taren S. will quickly know that." ~ Utu Witchdoctor, author of, "Conjuring Harriet "Mama Moses" Tubman and the Spirits of the Underground Railroad"

"There are very few books on the subject of using Biblical Scripture in magic, and even less that actually preserve the oral and written practices of this tradition as it is worked. Most mention the practice and describe some example of magickal applications; but, Taren S. in her Book, "Hoodoo in the Psalms" gives much more." ~ Orion Foxwood, Southern & Appalachian Conjure-Worker, Traditional Witch, author of, "The Candle and the Crossroad: A Book of Appalachian Conjure

"While addressing the box many of us see the Christian Psalms in, and embracing both the Old Religion of the Pagans and the Judeo-Christian root of the Psalms and how they are used in Hoodoo, Taren S. presents a thorough system of magick in tradition of the practical occult spells books and formulas many of us cut our teeth on. - Christopher Penczak, author of THe Casting of Spells and the Inner Temple of Witchcraft