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MARIE LAVEAUX

Marie Laveaux, born in New Orleans on September 10, 1801, is arguably the most iconic woman in the history of New Orleans. She was a free woman of color who ruled the city during antebellum New Orleans, a remarkable feat in and of its own right. Legends abound about her magical powers, freeing men from the gallows and healing the sick from the brink of death. Peruse this section for a variety of items inspired by this important Ancestral Spirit, and Mother of New Orleans Voudou.

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