Every year on the eve of St. John’s Day, a voodoo priestess and her followers gather on the Magnolia Bridge over Bayou St. John to offer blessings for the crops. It used to be Marie Laveaux, the Voodoo Queen of New Orleans, now it’s Sallie Ann Glassman, the Voodoo Priestess of New Orleans. Michael Domenici, WWOZ host of the New Orleans show took some cool photographs this year.
Time Thursday, June 23 · 7:00pm – 10:00pm Location Magnolia Bridge over Bayou St John, New Orleans, LA. Created By Sallie Ann Glassman More Info Thursday, June 23rd, 7 pm: Sallie Ann Glassman and La Source Ancienne Ounfo celebrate St. John’s Eve with their annual ceremony on the footbridge over Bayou St. John (near Cabrini High School). Headwashing Ceremony (form of Vodou baptism) dedicated to Marie Laveau Wear all white and bring a white scarf or rag for…