February | 2014

root-doctors-hand Psychic services are a mainstay on Craigslist’s classified ads, but there are more rarefied offerings from a few unique individuals who have stepped outside of the common spiritual SEO. These beautiful people offer us a vision for how the traditions of folk spirituality continue on outside of any supposed ‘occult revival,’ without artisan publications or connections to the mediated movements of nostalgia that have driven much of the interest in these areas for the past few decades. Although it is obvious that there is some influence from the mainstreaming of esoteric spirituality, as you will see in some of the exorcism services offered, these ads also show deep connections with the standards of popular spirituality that have existed for centuries.

Here for your enjoyment and edification are some of the more interesting spiritual workers on the market. All spelling, grammar and other personalized touches have been left in place to present a most true and honest picture of each spiritual worker:

(Exorcist)expulsion, protection, blessing (non-denominational)

Hello there I’am an exorcist of international study, i do not have a specific ritual status so if you do prefer a certain style of belief oriented ritual i will not refuse do to the fact of resenant energy.

Now i offer the service of repeling spirits of dark nature and demons (or if needed, helping a spirit of any manner cross over to the other plain)

Yes i do have experience exorcising spirits in myself and others so do not hesitate to ask for an exorcism “I WILL HELP YOU” keep in mind an act of exorcism is very dangerous for myself and esspecialy YOU so keep in mind you need to be sure and you need to be strong and stay strong no matter what happens (NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS).

I also offer blessings of items, oneself and residence.

So if you are ready to rercieve my help do not hesitate to ask for it, i’am here for the public (everyone and anyone) i believe all that is and can be, i ony believe in trueth there is no false in spirituality or belief. So if you do not have a prefrance of ritual status then i will do what i do best, but if you DO do not mind telling me i will bend to your belief.

REMEMBER I’AM HERE TO HELP YOU, NOT TO TELL YOU WHAT IS RIGHT OR WRONG.

Hey and even if you need spiritual advise or advise of your well being, counseling etc…. I might as well be one in a million i’am very wise..

P.S Now i will recieve a mobile phone on the first of this coming month and i will update with the number, so dont freak out if you are not comfurtable with E-mail..

Thank you and have a nice and positive day.. May we all walk the line of peace!!

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The next advertisement mixes the traditional healing methods of folk Christianity with contemporary ideas such as ‘demonic stronghold analysis’ for a surprising Craigslist spiritual offering:

Curse Removal Guidance And Spiritual Advisor (Atlanta)

I offer Free Help Initial to prove my worth, then i charge to continue Support and Guidance.

So you have a Guarantee to verify that i can help you first at no expense to your self.

PLEASE KEEP IN MIND:

one of the most common reasons why people dont get success from Spiritual advisory is NOT FOLLOWING EXACT INSTRUCTIONS.

I know and realize its hard getting directions from a complete stranger on how to handle issues in your life but this is the only way to for it to work…at least with my service of healing.

Im very very thorough with what i do which involves home visits.

I offer:

Paranormal Activity Analysis
Demonic Stronghold Analysis
Unexplained Paranormal Activity
Haunting
Ghost
Spirits
Paranormal Investigation
In Home, Telephonic, Face to Face Advisory System.

Bible Foundation methods with no worldly rituals, baths, beads, soaps and so forth. Strictly on the Word of God and Direction in the Bible. Through, Prayer, Coaching, Support, Guidance, Biblical Enlightenment, and “Genuine Love”, our specialist will bring light to your dark situation.

Specializing:
Identification and removal Demonic, Negative holds, Assignments and Barriers placed on individuals.

Relationship Healing and Ending through healthy closure.

Breaking of Negative Generational Ties.
Spiritual/Emotional Healing Assistance.
Spiritual Awakening, (Destiny Realization)
Removal Demonic Emotions; Sadness, Depression, Loneliness, Fear, Anxiety, Anger, Lust, Envy, Jealousy,Stress

Spiritual Healing From Abuse; Molestation, Violence, Mental Abuse, Sexual Assault, Neglect

FREE CONSULTATION

24 Hour Counselling Support Line For Active Clients
For Service Reply to this ad with “HELP HEALING” in the Subject Line in the body please give your full name, a brief description of the issues at hand, your faith or beliefs, and a contact number with an appropriate time frame that you can be contacted.

Thank You and Have a Blessed day.

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Next we have Miss Mary, who runs a number of advertisements in different cities, which to the uncritical eye might seem to be repetitious – however, the true connoisseur of traditional spiritual work will recognize the poetic touches that make each ad unique. She uses a time honored formula that is reminiscent of older advertisements for such services. Miss Mary’s ad copy is similar to the Mother Powers advertisements in Lottery Dream Books, or the associated advertisements online for Sister Mary, here you can see the tradition carrying on into the digital world of Craigslist classifieds:

SPIRITUAL ROOTWORKER (BRUNSWICK, GEORGIA)

MISS MARY CAN HELP YOU ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD IN HOURS. ARE YOU IN HARD LUCK? DO YOU HAVE PROBLEMS THAT ARE WORRYING YOU? ARE YOU SUFFERING IN PAIN AND MISERY? DO YOU WANT TO GET LUCKY AND STAY LUCKY? IS YOUR HUSBAND OR WIFE SPENDING THE MONEY ON SOMEONE ELSE? HAS HE OR SHE LEFT YOU FOR ANOTHER? CALL MISS MARY NOW FOR HELP. ARE YOU HAVING TROUBLE WITH YOUR LEGS, BACK, STOMACH, HEAD, OR ARMS? IS YOUR HAIR FALLING OUT? MISS MARY WILL REMOVE BAD LUCK, EVIL, SICKNESS, PAINS AND NERVOUS CONDITIONS FROM YOU NOW. MISS MARY WILL TELL YOU HOW TO BE LUCKY AT HORSES, CARDS, BINGO, LOTTERY, DOGS, SLOT MACHINES, AND NUMBERS. CALL NOW FOR HELP. YOU WILL BLESS THE DAY YOU DID. MY WORK IS 100% GUARANTEED. CALL MISS MARY TODAY AND BE RID OF YOUR TROUBLES BY TOMMOROW.

MISS MARY POWERFUL ROOT WORKER (BRUNSWICK, GA.)

MY POWERS ARE GUARANTEED. DO YOU HAVE BAD LUCK? NEED HELP? MISS MARY SOLVES ALL PROBLEMS. MONEY, LUCK, BUSINESS, HEALTH, NATURE, MARRIAGE, LOVE PROBLEMS, DRUG PROBLEMS, ALCOHOLISM. MISS MARY CAN REMOVE EVIL SPELLS OF ALL KINDS. VOODOO, ROOTS, HEXES. 100% SURE FAST RESULTS. CALL MISS MARY TODAY AND BLESS THE DAY YOU DID. MY MAGICAL POWERS ARE BEYOND YOUR IMAGINATION. CALL NOW FOR IMMEDIATE RESULTS.

POWERFUL ROOT WORKER (BRUNSWICK, GA.)

MISS MARY WILL READ YOUR ENTIRE LIFE WITHOUT ASKING YOU A SINGLE QUESTION. SHE HAS THE ABILITY TO HEAL BY PRAYER. ARE YOU SUFFERING? ARE YOU SICK IN ANY PART OF YOUR BODY? ARE YOU LOSING YOUR HAIR? HAVE YOU EVER STAYED AWAKE AT NIGHT THINKING ABOUT YOUR FUTURE? WELL THINK NO MORE MISS MARY IS HERE TO HELP YOU WITH ANY PROBLEM YOU MAY HAVE. MISS MARY WILL HELP YOU IN LOVE, MARRIAGE, ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE, LAWSUITS, EVIL, DIVORCES, ANY PROBLEM IS NOT TO BIG OR SMALL. I WILL GIVE YOU LUCKY NUMBERS TO PLAY LOTTO, BINGO, HORSES, DOGS, SLOTS. CALL MISS MARY TODAY AND BE RID OF YOUR PROBLEMS TOMORROW. MISS MARY SOLEMLY SWEARS TO HELP YOU. CALL MISS MARY TODAY AND BLESS THE DAY YOU DID.

0RDAINED PSYCHIC READER AND ADVISOR (BRUNSWICK, GA)

HAVE YOU BEEN HOODOOED? ARE YOU SICK IN ANY PART OF YOUR BODY? MISS MARY HAS GOD GIVEN POWER TO HELP YOU OVERCOME YOUR PROBLEMS NO MATTER HOW BIG OR SMALL. I WILL TELL YOU JUST WHAT YOU WANT TO KNOW ABOUT FRIENDS ENEMIES OR RIVALS, WHETHER HUSBAND, WIFE OR SWEETHEART IS TRUE OR FALSE, HOW TO GAIN THE LOVE YOU MOST DESIRE, CONTROL OR INFLUENCE THE ACTION OF ANYONE EVEN THOUGH MILES AWAY. WILL GIVE YOU LUCKY NUMBERS, I HAVE HELPED THOUSANDS THROUGH ALL WALKS OF LIFE. I WILL ADVISE YOU ON LOVE, MARRIAGE, BUSINESS, HEALTH, DIVORCES, LAWSUITS, LUCK, ALCOHOLICS, DRUG ADDICTIONS, HAPPINESS,SPELLS, SUCCESS AND EVIL INFLUENCES OF ALL KINDS. I WILL TELL YOU WHO YOUR FRIENDS AND ENEMIES ARE. GUARANTEES TO REMOVE ALL EVIL AND BAD LUCK!!! WHY SUFFER WHEN YOU CAN BE HELPED AND FREED FROM ALL YOUR TROUBLES!!! DON’T FAIL TO CALL MISS MARY TODAY YOU WILL BLESS THE DAY YOU DID!!! CALL MISS MARY AND SEE FOR YOURSELF WHAT MY POWERS CAN DO FOR YOU!!! DO NOT COMPARE ME WITH CHEAP, COMMON, ORDINARY INPERSONATORS MY WORK IS WITH GOD!!! CALL MISS MARY TODAY

SPIRITUAL READER AND ADVISOR (BRUNSWICK,GEORGIA)

MISS MARY WILL READ YOUR ENTIRE LIFE WITHOUT ASKING YOU A SINGLE QUESTION. MISS MARY HAS THE ABILITY TO HEAL BY PRAYER. ARE YOU SUFFERING? ARE YOU SICK IN ANY PART OF YOUR BODY? HAVE YOU EVER STAYED AWAKE AT NIGHT THINKING ABOUT YOUR FUTURE? WELL, NOW YOU DON”T HAVE TO! THIS SPIRITUAL WOMAN WILL GUIDE YOU TO OVERCOME YOUR PROBLEMS NO MATTER WHAT YOUR PROBLEMS MIGHT BE. I CAN HELP YOU WITH LOVE PROBLEMS, MARRIAGE, OR BUSINESS PROBLEMS. I CAN GIVE YOU SURE HIT LUCKY NUMBERS. I WILL CURE ANY PROBLEMS THAT YOU HAVE. DON’T BE DISCOURAGED IF OTHERS FAILED YOU. MY WORK IS WITH GOD AND MY POWERS ARE GUARANTEED TO WORK. CALL ME AND FIND OUT FOR YOUR SELF HOW GREAT MY POWERS ARE. CALL MISS MARY AND BLESS THE DAY YOU DID.

MISS MARY ROOTWORKER (BRUNSWICK, GEORGIA)

LET MISS MARY REMOVE ALL EVIL SHADOWS AND SPELLS FROM YOU AND YOUR HOME. I USE LOVE POTIONS, SPELLS, DOLLS, HERBS, OILS AND CANDLES IN MY WORK TO REMOVE OR PLACE A VOODOO. DO YOU WISH TO CONTROL THE ACTIONS OF ANYONE YOU DESIRE MISS MARY WILL ADVISE YOU IN LOVE, MARRIAGE, BUSINESS, LUCK, HAPPINESS, AND MONEY. CALL MISS MARY TODAY AND BE HELPED AS THOUSANDS HAVE ALREADY DID. CALL MISS MARY AND BLESS THE DAY YOU DID.

Psychic Palm and Tarot Card Reader

I AM A LOCAL PALM READER HERE IN BRUNSWICK, GA. I HAVE BEEN HERE FOR OVER 30 YEARS I HAVE ALOT OF REPEAT CLIENTS THAT ARE VERY SATISFIED WITH MY READINGS I AM AVAILABLE FOR PRIVATE PARTYS IF YOU ARE HAVING A PRIVATE PARTY AND ARE INTERESTED IN HAVING A REAL LIFE PALM READER AT YOUR PARTY CALL ME FOR RATES MISS MARY

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With the popularity of exorcism in the mainstream media it is not surprising to see some focused exorcists advertising on Craigslist as well. In the case of the next two selections we find an ordained minister offering his services both solo, and with a full ‘paranormal investigation’ team:

exorcist, investigating home/personal exorcism (upstate s.c, and nc)

Ordained Christian minister who specializes in demonic expulsion. Before an exorcism on a person will be conducted the proper mental health evaluations must have taken place. I offer a free service but due to travel cost, donations are accepted but not necessary. I want to bring deliverance. No matter your religion, race or creed if you are experiencing paranormal disturbances please contact me. This is a serious post so please be serious and professional
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paranormal investigation and demonic expulsion

A group of paranormal investigators in the upstate of south Carolina have decided to work together and form a team. A like-minded group who’s intent is to investigate the most known allegedly haunted locations in SC and NC. The South Carolina supernatural investigators (scsi) aims to validate or debunk these claims. We are available for private investigations at no cost. We are accompanied by an ordained minister who specializes in exorcism and demonology and thus We will also be available to investigate personal possession/home infestation claims. Contact us if you are experiencing any form of haunting and we will be glad to help.
Contact us
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Finally we have an example of a fictional form emerging into the culture through a classified ad for an ‘Occult Detective’ – a favorite character type for the past century of popular weird tales: