Sallie Ann Glassman facts for kids
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Sallie Ann Glassman
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Glassman in 2009
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| Born | 1954 Kennebunkport, Maine, U.S. |
| Subjects | Vodou, tarot |
| Notable works | The New Orleans Voodoo Tarot |
Sallie Ann Glassman (born in 1954) is an American artist and writer. She also practices Vodou. Vodou is a religion that comes from Haiti. It mixes African beliefs with some Christian ideas.
Sallie Ann was born in Kennebunkport, Maine. She has lived and worked in New Orleans for many years.
Her Work in New Orleans
Sallie Ann Glassman started practicing Vodou in New Orleans in 1977. In 1995, she went through a special ceremony. This ceremony is a traditional Haitian initiation. It made her one of the few white Americans to be ordained in this way.
She owns a place called the Island of Salvation Botanica. A botanica is a shop that sells religious items. Her shop is also an art gallery. It has religious supplies and art from Haiti and local artists. Many people see her as one of the most well-known Vodou practitioners in New Orleans.
Her Art and Tarot Cards
Sallie Ann Glassman creates unique art. She has made two special tarot card decks. Tarot cards are a set of cards used for fortune-telling or self-reflection.
One of her decks is called the New Orleans Voodoo Tarot. She published these cards in 1992. This deck is special because it shows Black people. This was not common for tarot cards at that time.
The cards feature important spirits from Vodou and other similar religions. These include spirits like Obatala, Oshun, Ogun, Yemaya, and Shango. They also show famous Vodou priests from Louisiana Voodoo, like Marie Laveau and Dr. John.
A book came with the tarot cards. Sallie Ann Glassman wrote this book with Louis Martinié. He was a supporter of New Orleans style Voodoo.
In the Media
Sallie Ann Glassman has been featured in the news. The New York Times mentioned her in an article in 1995. In 2003, she spoke in an interview with MSNBC. She talked about using Vodou for her own healing.
She also appeared in a movie in 2006. The movie was called Hexing a Hurricane. Her New Orleans Voodoo Tarot deck also inspired the first music album by a band called Sun God.
