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A Gullah Geechee root bundle hanging near a doorway for spiritual protection

The Gullah Root Bundle for Protection

Along the tidal marshes and sea islands of the southeastern coast, where salt air drifted through live oaks and time moved with the rhythm of tides, protection was not something spoken of lightly. For the Gullah Geechee people, protection was practiced, assembled, and quietly maintained. It lived in habits, in memory, and in small bundles tied with care. In these

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