Go Away Evil oil

Protection in folk magick is not only a wall; it is a push.

Origin & Traditional Use

Go Away Evil belongs to the family of named banishing and protection oils in hoodoo and the spiritual-supply tradition. It is used to drive off evil spirits, ill-wishers and hostile energy from a person, home or object. It is often used after a cleansing to keep the space clear.

Uses by Tradition

Hoodoo & Rootwork

• Add a few drops to a floor wash and scrub from the back of the house out the front door.
• Dress a white or black candle in each room to clear it.
• Anoint the doorframes and windowsills with a small cross.

Witchcraft & Folk Magick

• Anoint a protective charm or an evil eye amulet before wearing it.
• Dress the threshold with a line of oil and salt after sweeping.

Ceremonial & Occult Magick

• Anoint the edge of a protective circle or a banishing pentagram.

A Simple Working

• Sweep the house from back to front and out the door.
• Sprinkle a line of salt across the front doorstep.
• Dress a white chime candle with Go Away Evil oil.
• Light it in the main room and command evil to leave.
• Anoint each doorframe with a small cross of oil.
• Let the candle burn out.
• Leave the salt line overnight and sweep it out in the morning.

Pairs Well With

• Sea salt, for lines of protection.
• Rue, an old herb against evil.
• Black tourmaline, for warding.
• Evil eye charms, for daily protection.

Lore & History

Spiritual-supply catalogs paired banishing oils with powders and incenses for the same purpose, and practitioners used them in the house cleansings described throughout Southern folk practice. Go Away Evil is one of the plainest of these names: it says exactly what it does.

What You Receive

Go Away Evil oil, available in 2 dram, 1 oz and 16 oz bottles.