Irish Moss cut, wildcrafted

Gatherers on Ireland’s western coast raked this seaweed from the rocks at low tide, and its habit of swelling many times over in water makes it an easy emblem of increase.

Origin & Traditional Use

Irish moss (Chondrus crispus) is a small, branching red seaweed of rocky Atlantic coasts in Ireland, Britain, Brittany and New England. Sun-bleached and dried, it was boiled with milk into puddings and blancmange.

It is the original source of carrageenan, and coastal households traditionally used it for chest complaints.

Uses by Tradition

Witchcraft & Folk Magick

• Steady income: tuck a pinch under a rug or doormat so money keeps coming into the house.
• Luck: carry a little in a pocket or purse as a general luck charm.

Hoodoo & Rootwork

• Gambler’s hand: add to a green flannel mojo bag with a whole nutmeg and carry it to the game.
• Business: sprinkle a little in the cash drawer or under the shop mat to keep custom steady.

A Simple Working

• Set out a green chime candle, a small dish, a few coins and a pinch of cinnamon with the Irish moss.
• Lay the coins in the dish and cover them with Irish moss.
• Rub the candle with a little oil and roll it in cinnamon.
• Light it beside the dish and state the steady income you want.
• When it has burned out, wrap the moss and one coin in paper and place it under the rug inside the front door.
• Spend the remaining coins.

Pairs Well With

• Nutmeg: the gambler’s lucky nut in hoodoo.
• Chamomile: an old hand wash for gamblers.
• Cinnamon: speeds money work.
• Green chime candle: for money and growth.

Lore & History

The name carrageen is usually traced to the Irish carraigín, little rock, after the stones it clings to.

In folk magick it sits with the Moon and the sea, an ebb-and-flow plant suited to keeping money moving in rather than out.

What You Receive

Cut dried wildcrafted Irish moss, available in 1 oz, 2 oz and 1 lb.