6/22/2023 0 Comments The conductors by nicole glover![]() ![]() Hetty’s magic was taught to her by her mother as a “mixture of lore brought over from Africa, from the West Indies, and even from the native peoples of this land. ![]() Whites wielded a sorcery that allowed them to dominate, and it “spread around the world with conquerors, pilgrims, and missionaries,” Glover writes. Slaveowners ruled with wands, which Blacks were forbidden to use even after the war. ![]() The enslaved who could perform magic were subdued by their owners with silver collars that would sound like an alarm if they escaped. Hetty had always been a powerful force and bears the scars that marked her magic and bondage. But their abilities are challenged when they have to investigate the murder of a friend. After the war, they use their talents to solve mysteries. Hetty and Benjy were barred from using their celestial magic, powers drawn from nature and the stars, while enslaved. E-Pilot Evening Edition Home Page Close Menu ![]()
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