![]() In the Gullah dialect of the Georgia Sea Islands, moco means witchcraft or magic. Mojo is also likely connected to the Fula word moca, which means to cast or activate a magic spell by spitting. Each act of propitiation to the gods must begin with a libation (such as spit, alcohol, or water) and a prayer. ![]() The word “mojo” is probably related to mojuba, which means “a prayer of praise” and comes from the Yoruba emi (I) and ajuba (salute). Over time, mojo has come to mean an individual’s magnetism and sexual vitality. The mojo is the vital spark within the medicine–the spirit of an ancestor, or a spirit-god captured by a root doctor. John) at .Ī mojo is a hoodoo charm, a “prayer in a bag.” The mojo is an ineffectual bundle of twigs, nail clippings, and other junk, however, until a conjurer traps a spirit inside it. Grab a signed copy of Devi’s award-winning blues glossary The Language of the Blues: From Alcorub to ZuZu (Foreword by Dr. This is the latest installment of our weekly series, The Language of the Blues, in which Debra Devi explores the meaning of a word or phrase found in the blues.
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