Herbs in Hoodoo, Root Magic and Superstition
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| Can you compel, entice & prosper with traditional blends of herbs and oils? |
When I studied any herb, I didn’t
think I had learned enough until I had understood its place in mythology, lore,
history, witchcraft, hoodoo, voodoo, superstition and Southern and Appalachian
root magic. Still, I discover more about
herbs every day.
As a Southerner that was raised by those of
Irish descent it wasn’t strange for me to hear that if a broom fell that
company was coming or if a garden spider spelled your name that you would
surely die, or that if you put tobacco on your bee sting that the swelling
would go down, or you should throw salt over your shoulder if you spill
some. It was sometimes hard to sort out
superstition from what wasn’t. And since
I earned my first degree in anthropology, and studied people and their beliefs,
I couldn’t very well dismiss the significance that herbs have for some on a
spiritual level.
Now that I have studied herbs
medicinally, and I have become a Master Herbalist, I find that not only do I
have an interest in creating therapeutic oil blends, teas and products, and
growing organic bulk herbs, but I like to create hoodoo oils as well. I have to sell them as “novelties” or as “curios
only” so as to make sure that everyone knows that these are not remedies or
medicines, but objects of curiosity. As
for me, I know that these herbs are believed to have certain “powers.” Whether you believe it or not…well…that’s up
to you.
So…let’s talk about some of these,
shall we?
There is a plant called high John the
conqueror, or jalap, that is used for many things. It is beneficial for luck, love, and
romance. Some believe it can be used for
protection and spiritual strength. The
oil is often used for seduction. The powdered root is used in money spells, and
sometimes the root has been carried in pockets for luck in legal cases. Overcoming obstacles, drawing attention to
you…these are only a few of the magical uses that have been drawn from this
amazing plant.
There is rose…we all love rose. Different colored roses signify different
things. Red roses are for passion and
love. Rose oil can incite passion and love
or boost sexuality. Add some jasmine and
lavender, with a little sweet orange, and you have a love fetching oil. Jasmine oil is used for power, seduction and
wealth and to bring seduction into a relationship. Lavender is calming, but can also attract
love. Orange, sweet orange and blood
orange all incite love, energy, passion and love among other things. Some other plants that increase sexual allure
or entice love include orris root, damiana, catnip, hibiscus, musk, orchids and
opium oil. There are many, many more.
Need more money? Who doesn’t? If you
have some oils of chamomile, Texas cedarwood and vetiver….you have Money Oil. Cinnamon and vanilla are also frequently used
for booming business oils, as well as sandalwood, frankincense and neroli.
Calamus (sweet flag) root and
licorice root are the basic ingredients of any commanding oil. This is to influence others. My Command and Compel oil contains bergamot
and vetiver as well.
Follow Me Boy! is an oil blend to
seduce and compel a lover to…well…follow you.
It contains calamus/sweet flag, catnip, damiana, licorice, sweet orange,
vetiver, hibiscus and rose, and optionally and vividly red flowers and bergamot. The formula varies a bit here and there with
certain other fragrances and botanicals.
There is just so much lore to
know. Hanging mistletoe over a crib is
supposed to protect your baby from goblins.
Hanging yarrow around your home is supposed to protect your home from
sadness and negativity, hanging fresh pine over a sick bed can hasten healing, placing
mandrake root under the mattress can excite the passions, angelica is supposed
to repel ghosts, hanging mugwort by the bed can assist with lucid dreaming, writing
a wish on a bay leaf and burning it should help your wish to come true. Want to know more? Oh my goodness….just ask.
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