Roots

Angelica (Angelica archangelica)

Named for the Archangel Michael, Angelica root is used in Hoodoo as an uncrossing herb. It is also used in ritual baths and rituals of purification, and enhances female power. It is... more

Bayberry Root (Morella cerifera)

Bayberry chips are used in incense and oil recipes for extended luck, especially money-luck. Although other herbs are used in this type of magic as well, in Hoodoo, bayberry and sassafras... more

Sale: 40% off
115 g (4 oz) bag:

$9.00 $5.40
30 g (1 oz.) bag:

$3.00 $1.80

Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis)

Bloodroot has a pure white flower and a stem and root that bleed red sap; in European magic it is a plant of pure life blood. In hoodoo, it is used to quell domestic problems and aid... more

Burdock Root (Arctium lappa)

Burdock root is a cleansing and protective root. A decoction of the root and other cleansing herbs can be added to wash water or the root pieces added to mojo bags. It is also traditionally... more

Sale: 40% off
115 g (4 oz) bag:

$7.00 $4.20
30 g (1 oz) bag:

$2.00 $1.20

Calamus (Acorus calamus)

Calamus

Calamus, or sweet flag, is the root of a wetland plant used in Hoodoo practice as one of the two ingredients for compelling magics. It is also used for drawing spirits, likely due... more

Out of Stock 30 g (1 oz) bag:

$1.75

Comfrey (Symphytum officinale)

Comfrey

Comfrey leaves and root contain allantoin, which has a soothing effect, stops bleeding, and speeds the healing of wounds. Comfrey is used in travel spells for protection or packed... more

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Galangal (Alpina officinalis)

Also called Low John to Chew and court case root, don't confuse it with the sedge galingale. Galangal has a sharp, spicy scent good for curse-breaking, winning in court, and psychic... more

Gentian (Gentiana lutea)

During the Middle Ages, Gentian was commonly employed as a theriac, believed to be an antidote to poison and venoms of all kinds. Nowadays, it's mainly used in spells to attract and keep... more

Gravel Root (Eupatorium purpureum)

Gravel root helps you put down roots and get work. Gravel root is used in steady work magic by adding it to a mojo bag with other herbs to get a job and make steady money. If going... more

Hellebore (Helleborus niger)

A classic herb associated with witchcraft, Hellebore is used in rites of Saturn like banishing and necromancy. It was also one of the powerful and poisonous herbs included in flying... more

Out of Stock 10 g (1/3 oz) bag:

$4.00

Kava Kava (Piper methysticum)

Kava is an ancient ritual and recreational intoxicant from the western pacific used by native cultures in Polynesia, Vanuatu, Melanesia and parts of Micronesia and Australia. The thick... more

Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra)

Licorice

Licorice root is used in Hoodoo practice as one of the two ingredients for compelling magics. It is chewed for aid in deep trance work and contacting spirits, and has a more delicate... more

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Madder Root (Rubia tinctorum)

Madder is a dye plant yielding an orange-red color. Extract in hot water and use to color cloth or grind and make a paste with water to color engraved bone or stone. more

Mandrake Root (Mandragora officinarum)

The quintessential plant of Witchcraft, mandrake was thought to grow from the semen of hanged men at crossed roads. It was used in secret rites for the acquisition of a familiar spirit... more

15 g (1/2) bag:

$13.00

Orris Root (Iris germanica)

The powdered root of the Florentine iris has a violet-like scent, but acts as a fixative in blends, absorbing scents that would otherwise volatilize. Orris root powder is also known... more

Spikenard (Aralia racemosa)

In ancient times, spikenard was the most expensive perfume in the world. An ingredient in Mary Magdalene’s spice jar, it is said to improve love life, promote sexual fidelity and strengthen... more

Out of Stock 30 g (1 oz) bag:

$4.25

Valerian (Valeriana officinalis)

A musty smelling root, valerian can be used magically to understand the mysteries of Samhain, death, and the underworld. It's often recommended to relieve insomnia in small doses. ... more

Yohimbe (Corynanthe yohimbe)

Yohimbe tree bark from West Africa has a long history of use as an aphrodisiac and a stimulant. It dilates blood vessels in the skin and mucus membranes, decreases blood pressure... more