Fast Luck oil

Gamblers in the hoodoo tradition were known to rub a lucky oil into their palms before picking up dice or cards.

Origin & Traditional Use

Fast Luck is one of the long-standing named formulas of hoodoo, sold for generations by spiritual supply houses. It is used to bring luck and money quickly, and has a particular reputation among people who play games of chance.

Uses by Tradition

Witchcraft & Folk Magick

• Dress a green or gold candle the night before a game, contest or lottery draw.
• Anoint a lucky charm you carry, such as a coin or a rabbit’s foot.

Hoodoo & Rootwork

• Rub a drop into your hands before playing cards, dice or slots.
• Feed a gambler’s mojo hand with a drop of oil before each game.
• Dab on lottery tickets or entry forms before handing them in.

Ceremonial & Occult Magick

• Anoint a Jupiter talisman on a Thursday in the hour of Jupiter.
• Dress a candle inscribed with the symbol of Jupiter for a run of good fortune.

A Simple Working

• On a Thursday, take a green candle and carve your name and the word luck into it.
• Anoint it from wick to base while speaking what you need luck for.
• Set a coin you will carry beside the candle.
• Light the candle and dab a drop of oil on the coin.
• Let the candle burn down beside it.
• Carry the coin and touch a drop of oil to your hands before you play.

Pairs Well With

• Cinnamon, a hot spice used to speed up luck and money work.
• A green candle, for money and luck.
• Five-finger grass, carried by gamblers to grab hold of luck.
• A lucky coin or charm to keep fed with the oil.

Lore & History

Fast Luck is one of the formulas sold through mail-order catalogues of early twentieth-century spiritual supply houses, alongside other gambling formulas aimed at card players and numbers players.

It is still among the most commonly worked luck oils in hoodoo, used both by gamblers and by shop owners hoping for a fast run of trade.

What You Receive

Fast Luck oil, available in 2 dram, 4 dram, 1 oz and 16 oz bottles.