The use of chicken feet in African-American folk magic started when our enslaved African ancestors were forced to eat the scraps and leftovers their masters threw away. This includes the chicken feet and other less desirable animal parts such as beef's tongue, chicken neck, pig's tail, feet, bones, and other animal entrails that slaves turned into scrumptious meals to feed their families.
Aside from being an ingredient for their food, they also made it into amulets and powerful curios. Country doctors keep a chicken foot in their house to scratch any evil tricks or rootwork. Other practitioners tie two feet together in an 'X' manner by crossing them and hanging them up to make a witch stay away from them.
Other conjure workers use their feet to hurt their enemies or deprive their enemies or their business unprofitable by scratching their photos or business cards using the claws of their feet.
Some Hoodoo practitioners obtain their chicken feet through animal sacrifices in spiritual rites, while some down-home workers acquire their curios through the natural slaughter of chickens for food.
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