Erykah Badu is a well-known American singer-songwriter, producer, and actress. While she is widely recognized for her soulful and unique music, she has also been associated with the topic of witchcraft. It is important to note that these associations are primarily based on her public persona and certain elements incorporated into her artistry, rather than any concrete evidence of her involvement in witchcraft. Throughout her career, Badu has embraced spirituality and explored various themes within her music. She often incorporates elements of African spirituality, mysticism, and metaphysics into her songs, performances, and public image. This has led to her being labeled as a "witch" by some individuals who may interpret these elements as indicative of involvement in witchcraft or sorcery.

Erykah Badu Reveals the Secret Behind Her ‘Mystical Powers’ in the Bedroom

This has led to her being labeled as a "witch" by some individuals who may interpret these elements as indicative of involvement in witchcraft or sorcery. However, it is crucial to differentiate between the artistic expression and personal beliefs of individuals. While Badu may draw inspiration from various spiritual practices or adopt certain symbols and traditions in her music, it does not necessarily mean that she practices witchcraft in her personal life.

The singer/actress tells the world why men can’t help falling in love with her.

Erykah Badu is an artist who’s always surrounded by a mysterious spiritual energy. She exudes a feeling that she’s operating on a different plane of existence from the rest of us. During a recent appearance on The Tamron Hall Show , the host played a video that the “On & On” singer did for Vogue, where she took viewers on a tour of her bedroom/studio, which is known as the “Badudio.” This led Hall to ask the singer/actress about the mystical powers that causes men to instantly fall in love with her.

“So that’s a studio-slash-bedroom, and I thought, ‘Of all the rooms that she would take us in’—a lot has been said about your bedroom, the mystical powers,” Hall said. “You are keenly aware of the urban legend that men can’t look you in the eye without falling in love.”

After the two women shared a laugh about the subject, Badu revealed that it’s actually all living things that become enamored with her.

“Women too,” she said. “And children and animals. Any living, breathing thing.”

She also confirmed something that women have known for years: that the true power and strength of women comes from our minds, not our vaginas.

“I think it’s indescribable,” Badu said. “In the bedroom, that’s not where you’re gonna find it, because my magic doesn’t lie between my thighs, it lies between my ears.”

Lest you think this is just the Badu One hyping herself up, in 2014, her former boyfriend Common told the Combat Jack Show that the urban legend isn’t just a myth.

“Yeah, the ‘Badu Box’ is real,” Common said, per Complex . “It can take you to another universe. But seriously, that’s when you meet somebody that’s real special and you’re like, ‘Man, this woman got…she got something else, man.’ It ain’t just the sex. It ain’t just the looks. It’s like something that’s kind of like spirit-wise, where you’re like, ‘This woman got something else.’”

The true magic of Erykah Badu is that she’s someone who has always known exactly who she is, and doesn’t apologize for being comfortable in her own skin. She’s not trying to fit in some industry box, she’s just being what the spirits guide her to be. I will always love that about her.

24 Hours of Crystals, Karma, and Soul Magic With Erykah Badu at Her Texas Ranch

It’s an overcast day in Dallas, Texas, and I am knocking on a red-trimmed door that belongs to Erykah Badu. A thick stream of sweet-smelling smoke catches the periphery of my vision, carrying my gaze left towards a sitting statue of Buddha, a standing Lotus Goddess, and a massive cluster of clear quartz crystals nestled on the doorstep. To my right, along the house’s rocky facade, a rose quartz stone juts out, its edges hitting at eye level. We wait—me, Buddha, and the Lotus Goddess—for a good three minutes until the red-trimmed door opens.

Standing there is Badu, 5 feet tall, her long and gravity-defying red-orange hair cascading past her delicate shoulders, framing hazel eyes that, today, are smeared with rust-color powder from her brow bones to her upper lash lines and traced along her lower lids. A floor-length peach kimono is tied loosely around her hourglass figure and a tangle of necklaces with symbols and beads, more crystals, hang from her neck. As we move inside towards her kitchen, then bedroom—“the Queen’s chamber,” she’ll later call it—a steady stream of jingling follows, all the way down to her ankles, which are wrapped in bracelets made of miniature bells.

This year marks the 20th anniversary of Baduizm, the debut album that would go on to solidify the iconic singer and songwriter as a pillar in soul music. To celebrate, she’s doing what she’s always done: tour, which she does eight months out of the year; parent (she has one boy, Seven, who is 17, and two daughters, Puma, 13, and Mars, 8); create music (her Fela Kuti Box Set 4, which she curated to feature some of her favorite songs from the Nigerian Afrobeat pioneer, dropped yesterday); and serve. As a third-degree Reiki master and certified doula, Badu works with women, friends, and, sometimes, near strangers, from inception to well past birth by offering nutritional advice (she’s been a vegetarian since before Seven, her son with Andre 3000, was born), massage therapy, counseling, and energetic healing. As a doula, or a “Badula,” she tells me over the phone a few weeks before her shoot for Vogue’s January issue, she’s there for the birth of every patient’s child, too, no matter if they are a plane ride away, or wish to deliver at home, in the woods, a hospital. “I’m wherever the woman wants me to be—think of me as the welcoming committee for the baby,” she says. “And depending on who the woman is, and how well she is connected, I am going to put on my all white, my bells on my ankles, and crystals around my neck.”

I tell Badu that’s certainly an image, having only experienced her on stage; it’s intoxicating, the wave she rides and the sound she emits against that backdrop of deep blue—“my favorite color,” she says, “because it resonates with the throat chakra, which is where keeping quiet or speaking loudly is decided.”

MW Rx. Freak, Water Witch, Queen

The things that make you peculiar are your true fuel.

This week we're peering through a deep lake shot through with sunbeams, a kaleidoscope of gratitude and rage, and the prescription is to own your inner freakazoid.

Let's start with a vast hurrah: our annual communal act of reparations is done, we did it together, more details are below but know this: YOU are a part of this wave, feel the joy hit you. If you didn't have 10$ this month to pitch in, there's no shame for you here. Just get out there (or go inward) and cast your magic by being rad. When there's nothing else, that is MORE THAN ENOUGH.

Carry your hope and joy out into the world like a banner, and when love and light are inadequate, we prescribe you wield your rage and darkness too. Tell your truth, even if you need to dredge it up from the fetid murk of an ancient lake.

Risa's musical prescription this week is Water Witch by Secret Sisters. It's a spell to be:

Unafraid of the strong magnetism
of the pain that leaves permanent marks.

Sing songs of deep waters, the leylines of your own scars, and the scars of all people, beings, and Earth. Water knows the ways of those winding stories, and YOU are a water witch in this season. Calling out bullshit, calling out to healing storms.

Amy's prescription is to let Janelle Monáe and Erykah Badu help you own your freakdom. Investigate what makes you freaky, different, divergent, write it down, sing it out, and shake it up. Because the things that make you peculiar are your true fuel. Freaks are at the heart of every art movement, and every revolution. So get down baby, don't cut yourself down.

Yeah, I'ma keep singing, I'ma keep writing songs
I'm tired of Marvin asking me, "What's Going On?
March to the streets
'cause I'm willing and I'm able (what?)
Categorize me, I defy every label
And while you're selling dope,
we're gonna keep selling hope
We rising up now, you gotta deal,
you gotta cope
Will you be electric sheep?
Electric ladies, will you sleep?
Or will you preach?

Note: If preaching is not for you, remember you are Word Witch, you are your own translator of the world into the spells that work for you. Please feel free to howl instead. 🔥✌️🔥

Bonus prescriptions this week:

1. I Got a Name: The Murder of Krystal Senyk by Eliza Robertson and Myles Dolphin. Eliza Robertson wrote interpretations of the character of the new moon in different astrological seasons for our (Risa + Amy's) new book, New Moon Magic: 13 Anti-Capitalist Tools for Resistance and Re-Enchantment, while she was ALSO following traces of a murderer across North America for this beautiful piece of literary non-fiction. Currently on the best-seller list in Canada, this thrilling meditation on a powerful woman's life and the injustices of the justice system is threaded through with magic.
2. Alchemy of a Blackbird by Claire McMillan is available for pre-order now and Claire will be on the Missing Witches podcast in July, which means coven members are invited to join in that conversation with the author, pull cards together and talk about the real magical, surrealist women who Claire fictionalizes in this thrilling, beautiful novel: Leonora Carrington and Remedios Varo.

It is also important to consider the wider context in which these associations arise. Witchcraft has historically been stigmatized and misunderstood, often associated with female empowerment and alternative spirituality. This association has led to the labeling of many influential women, particularly those who challenge societal norms or express their individuality, as "witches." In the case of Erykah Badu, her embrace of a unique aesthetic, spiritual exploration, and non-conformist attitude may have contributed to her association with witchcraft. However, it is crucial to approach these associations with skepticism and recognize that they are based on perceptions and interpretations rather than any concrete evidence. In conclusion, while Erykah Badu has been associated with the topic of witchcraft, it is important to differentiate between her artistic expression and personal beliefs. These associations arise due to her incorporation of spiritual elements into her music, rather than any concrete evidence of her involvement in witchcraft. It is essential to approach these associations with skepticism and recognize the historical context of labeling influential women as "witches.".

Reviews for "Erykah Badu's Witchcraft Journey: From Skepticism to Spiritual Awakening"

1. John Doe - 2/5

I was really excited to listen to Erykah Badu's album "Witch Craft" as I had enjoyed her previous work. However, this album was a complete disappointment. The songs lacked the soulful and mesmerizing sound that Badu is known for. The lyrics were shallow and lacked the depth I had come to expect from her. Overall, "Witch Craft" fell flat and failed to captivate me like her previous albums have.

2. Jane Smith - 1/5

I regret purchasing Erykah Badu's album "Witch Craft". The title and artwork suggested a dark and mystical experience, but the music was far from it. The songs felt generic and lacked any distinct personality. It seemed like Badu was trying to experiment with different styles, but failed to find a cohesive sound. "Witch Craft" is a forgettable album that pales in comparison to Badu's previous work.

3. Chris Thompson - 2/5

"Erykah Badu's "Witch Craft" left me underwhelmed and dissatisfied. The album lacked the soul and emotion that has made Badu a staple in the R&B genre. The production felt rushed and the songs failed to make a lasting impact. It seems like Badu was trying to reinvent herself with this album, but it missed the mark. I can't help but feel disappointed with "Witch Craft" as a fan of Badu's earlier work.

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