Roots, Herbs, and Oils

High John Root

History/Folklore:

John the Conqueror, a.k.a High John de Conqueror, is a folk story hero from African folklore. John is an African prince who was sold into slavery in the Americas, but despite his enslavement, his spirit was never broken. John was known as a trickster, as he played tricks to evade his masters.

Eventually he escaped his slavers and fell in love with Lilith, the Devil's daughter. The Devil did not like John and sought to destroy him, so he gave him impossible tasks to complete. Lilith, though, helped John by crafting magical tools to complete the challenges given by the Devil, but she warned that the Devil wanted to kill him even if he did complete the tasks. John and Lilith stole the Devil's horse, and he escaped his fate. They escaped by shape shifting, so whenever the Devil came close to finding them, they would disguise themselves into fruits, plants, buildings, and animals. Lilith only used her magical powers to help John in exchange for his promise to marry her.

John moves back to Africa with his new wife. During that time they renounce their powers in exchange for freedom and everlasting love. Their love and magic were then put into the form of a root. Whenever the powers are needed, one can summon them by picking up the root and evoking his name, High John the Conqueror!

How to Use the Root:

1. For protection: Get a black bag and fill it with Rue, Peppermint, Vetiver, and Onyx stone. Anoint a High John root with a protection oil and place it into the bag. Carry the bag wherever you go. To protect your home from evil, anoint a High John Root with Protection Oil then dust it with a Circle of Protection Powder. Hang it at the entrance door or you can bury the root next to the door. If you have plants around the house entrance, you can bury it around that area.

2. For Luck: Get a green bag then anoint a High John Root with High John the Conqueror Oil, and place it inside the bag. You can add a four-leaf clover or talisman of luck.

3. To Find Love: Get a hair of the person you wish to cast the love spell on. Anoint a High John Root with Come to Me Oil, then wrap the hair around it. When meeting with your loved one, carry the root in a red flannel bag and you will notice that he/she would fall in love with you.

4. For Money: Get a dollar bill then anoint a High John Root with a Money Drawing Oil. Wrap the root around the dollar bill. Make sure you fold it towards yourself and not away. The next thing to do would be to add nine pieces of Devil’s Shoestring and place all these in a red flannel bag.

5. For Gambling: Get a red or green bag and put Five Finger Grass, an Alligator Foot, a Lucky Hand Root, and a pair of dice into it. Anoint a High John Root with Lady of Luck Oil or Fast Luck Oil then put it into the bag. Carry it on you when gambling.

6. For Power: Get a red flannel bag with Angelica Root or white pieces of Bloodroot (for ladies). For the men, they can add Bitter Root, or Bloodroot (the red pieces). Anoint a High John Root with Crown of Success Oil and add it to your bag content. Carry it everywhere you go to achieve your desire.