High John The Conquer Root ( One Whole Root)

High John The Conquer Root is a powerful root with a deep folklore and history within the Voodoo and Hoodoo paths. It is said that one only has to possess the root of the plant John the Conqueror, and John de Conquer’s powers of luck, love, and success can be yours. Now the most famous root in the world, High John the Conqueror Root symbolizes enduring courage, success, and laughter.  The root can be carried as a talisman or can be incorporated into other charms and spells.
The dried root can also be carried with you as a talisman. Carry High John root in a green bag to draw luck, money, and power. Carry the root in a red bag with the lock of hair of the one you admire to draw his or her love. The talisman is also said to stop depression, draw courage, and protect one from spells and hexes.
Within African-American folklore, High John the Conqueror was the son of an African king in the Congo, sold into American slavery. John was known as a clever trickster for the games he played on his master and for his enduring spirit, which was never dampened by his life in captivity.
Folklore tells us that John, also known as John de Conquer and Juan el Conquistador, fell in love with the Devil’s daughter Lilith. For John to win the daughter’s hand in marriage, the Devil challenged him to plough 60 acres in half a day and sow the acres in the second half of the day. Lilith gave John a magical axe and plough to complete the task but also admitted - the Devil meant to kill John even if he did complete the task. Wiley and clever, John stole the Devil’s horse, and he and Lilith both escaped.
In the stories, John and Lilith returned to Africa, both agreeing to never again use their powers so the Devil would not be able to find them. But John left his powers in America in the root of a southern plant, Ipomoea jalapa or Ipomoea purga, a powerful plant species introduced to the slaves by the American Indians. John the Conqueror Root is now a staple of African-American folk magic.
Size - Each root is between 1"-2" in diameter.
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