From Congo to Carolina: The Journey of the Blue Bottle Tree: Tracing the Spirit, Story, and Survival of a Sacred Tradition (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798268606195)

From Congo to Carolina: Journey of the Blue Bottle Tree is a lyrical exploration of one of the most enduring symbols of African spirituality in the American South.

Blending history, folklore, and visual storytelling, this book follows the path of the blue bottle tree - from its West-Central African roots to its rebirth across the Carolinas and beyond.

Each chapter unfolds like a ritual: the Middle Passage, the plantation years, freedom and faith, and finally the modern revival of bottle trees as art, memory, and spiritual protection. Rich photography and cultural commentary honor the Gullah Geechee people and the sacred resilience they carried through centuries.

More than a cultural study, this is a call to remember. To see how a humble bottle, glinting in the sunlight, carries the light of ancestors - still catching spirits, still singing through the wind.

Perfect for readers who love:

• African American history and heritage
• Southern folklore and Gullah Geechee traditions
• Spiritual and cultural symbolism
• Art, photography, and storytelling that bridge past and present