The Mythology of Supernatural  The Signs and Symbols Behind the
Popular TV Show  Nathan Robert Brown - Author  Paperback |
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Goofer Dust  Goofer dust . . . Oh, you boys think you know
somethin’ about somethin’ but not goofer dust?  —George,
“Crossroad Blues” (2–8)  Goofer dust is a powder used in voodoo,
a religion brought to the Caribbean islands and southern United
States by African slaves. The word goofer is believed to have
derived from the Kikongo word Kufwa, meaning “to die”.  While
Supernatural portrays goofer dust as a substance that wards off
demons, its traditional voodoo use is nothing of the sort.
Goofer dust is a mixture of various ingredients, commonly
believed to include things like white and