Devil's Shoestring, Whole, 1 oz (Viburnum)

Devil's Shoestring is the Hoodoo root for staying one step ahead. The long, stringy roots of the Viburnum, knotted and worn, are worked to trip up the devil himself, guarding against harm, drawing gambling luck, landing and keeping a job, and gaining the upper hand. These whole roots carry a wiry, protective cunning.

This ounce is a whole root for protection charms, job and gambling work, and mojo hands; the 2 oz size and working pound go deeper. Reach for Devil's Shoestring when you need to guard your footing and gain an edge.

Key Features of Devil's Shoestring

A protector. The knotted roots are worked to trip up the devil and guard against harm, jinxes, and ill will.

An employment root. A classic Hoodoo herb for getting and keeping a job, carried to interviews and work.

Luck and power. Devil's Shoestring is worked for gambling luck and for gaining the upper hand in a situation.

Product Details

• Botanical name: Viburnum (devil's shoestring)
• Tradition: a Hoodoo and rootwork curio
• Form: whole dried roots
• Weight: 1 oz
• For spiritual use only; not a food, drug, or supplement, and not for ingestion
• Storage: keep sealed in a cool, dark place

The Spiritual Significance

Devil's Shoestring takes its name from its long, thin, stringy roots, imagined as the laces that trip up the devil before he can do you harm, and that image is the whole of its magic. In Hoodoo and rootwork it is first a protector: the roots are knotted, carried, or hung to guard against harm, break jinxes, and keep enemies and ill luck stumbling rather than striking. From that protective footing it does practical, get-ahead work, and it is best known as an employment root, carried to job interviews and kept on the worker to land a position and hold onto it.

It is also worked for gambling luck and for power, for gaining the upper hand and staying a step ahead of trouble. It is a wiry, cunning, defensive root, named here honestly within its Hoodoo tradition. Plentiful Earth sells these roots strictly for ritual and spiritual use, not as a food or remedy, and they are not for ingestion.

How To Use Devil's Shoestring

1. Carry it for work. Keep a knotted root on you for a job interview, or at your workplace, to land and hold a position.
2. Guard your footing. Add Devil's Shoestring to a protection mojo to trip up harm and break jinxes.
3. Draw gambling luck. Work the root into a luck or gambler's charm.
4. Gain the upper hand. Use it in power and mastery work to stay a step ahead.
5. Store it sealed, in a cool, dark place between workings.

Pairs Well With

• High John, 1 oz: mastery and power to back a get-ahead working.
• Five Finger Grass Cut, 1 oz: luck and protection for the mojo hand.
• Money Drawing Oil: dress the root for a job or money working.
• Protection Oil: anoint a protective charm.
• Magical Herbalism by Scott Cunningham: build a wider herb practice.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Devil's Shoestring used for?

In Hoodoo it is a protection root that trips up the devil and breaks jinxes, a famous employment charm for getting and keeping a job, and a worker for gambling luck and gaining the upper hand. The knotted roots are carried, hung, or kept in mojo hands.

What plant is it?

Devil's Shoestring is made from the long, stringy roots of Viburnum. It is a Hoodoo and rootwork curio named for the shoestring shape of those roots, which gives the charm its trip-up-the-devil meaning.

How do I use it to get a job?

Carry a knotted root with you to an interview, or keep one at your workplace, naming the position you want to land or hold. Many practitioners dress the root with a money or work oil to feed the charm.

Can I take it internally?

No. Plentiful Earth sells these roots strictly for ritual and spiritual use, not as a food or remedy, and they are not for ingestion. Use them in charms, mojo hands, and dressings instead.

How should I store it?

Keep the whole roots sealed in a cool, dark place, away from heat and moisture. Dry whole roots hold their potency well, so a sealed jar will supply many protection, job, and luck workings.