Jezebel Root pieces

Named for the Biblical queen remembered for her painted eyes and iron will, Jezebel root is the hoodoo root for anyone set on getting their way with men of means.

Origin & Traditional Use

Jezebel root is the dried rhizome of Louisiana irises, native to the swamps and bayous of the Gulf Coast. Like orris, the root of other irises, it has long been dug and dried for conjure.

In hoodoo it is traditionally the root of women who made their living from men.

Uses by Tradition

Hoodoo & Rootwork

• Money from men: dress a piece with oil and carry it in a purse or bra to draw generous lovers, clients or a raise from a male boss.
• Name paper: write the man’s full name and what you want from him, wrap it around the root and keep it hidden on you.
• Candle work: set the root at the base of a red or green candle while petitioning for money or gifts.

A Simple Working

• Gather a piece of Jezebel root, a square of brown paper, cinnamon and a red chime candle.
• Write the man’s full name on the paper, and across it what you want from him.
• Dust the paper with cinnamon and fold it toward you around the root.
• Set the packet in front of the candle, light it and speak your demands plainly.
• Let the candle burn out completely.
• Carry the packet when you next see him.

Pairs Well With

• Queen Elizabeth root: another iris root, for feminine power and attraction.
• Master root: adds command and control.
• Lodestone: draws what you want toward you.
• Cinnamon: heats and speeds the work.
• Red chime candle: for desire and influence.

Lore & History

Jezebel appears in the Books of Kings as a Phoenician princess who became queen of Israel; later tradition made her the byword for a bold, painted woman who took what she wanted.

Hoodoo gave her name to a root worked for exactly that purpose.

What You Receive

Dried Jezebel root pieces, available in 1 oz, 4 oz and 1 lb.