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Podcast: Hoodoo and Chill
Episode: The Hoodoo Reverend Father Simms (Listen Only)
Description: Watch Full Video In this episode, Papa Seer explores the life of Father George Simms, known as the “Frizzly Rooster,” a New Orleans preacher who embodied the duality of light and shadow. Revered for his sermons at Myrtle Wreath Hall and sought after for his ability to heal, curse, and predict fates, Father Simms navigated both the sacred and the occult. From crafting love powders and justice spells to his mysterious initiation of Zora Neale Hurston, this video uncovers the layers of a man whose power left an indelible mark on hoodoo and New Orleans folklore.S...