Gold Lodestones, 1 lb, Natural Magnetite with Gold Finish

A money-drawing curio. A gold lodestone is used in Hoodoo and rootwork to draw money, customers, and financial luck toward the person who keeps it, the gold color marking it for prosperity where a natural gray stone is worked for general attraction.

Naturally magnetic. Lodestone is magnetite, the one common mineral that is magnetic on its own, which is why the tradition regards it as alive: it pulls, it can be fed, and it can be paired. Sprinkle magnetic sand over it and watch it hold on.

Working-practitioner quantity. A pound of gold lodestones supplies a rootworker who sets pairs for clients, a reader who sends fed stones home with sitters, or a shop that sells by the piece. Sold by weight, not by size, so the piece count varies from bag to bag.

This is a 1 lb bag of gold-colored lodestones (natural magnetite) sold by weight as money-drawing curios.

• Weight: 1 lb (16 oz), sold by weight, not by size; piece count varies
• Shipping weight: about 1.2 lb packaged (per AzureGreen)
• Supplied by AzureGreen
• Material: natural lodestone (magnetite) with a gold-toned finish
• Magnetic: yes, naturally
• Use: ritual curio; not for consumption; keep away from electronics and cards with magnetic strips

Lodestone is one of the great curios of Hoodoo, and the practice around it is unusually specific. A lodestone is kept as a living thing: it is named, it is fed a pinch of magnetic sand (called lodestone food) on a regular day, it is dressed with oil, and it is given a job. Money workers keep a gold lodestone on the altar, often on a dish of coins, and feed it weekly so it keeps drawing. Lodestones are also paired, one to draw a person and one to stand for the worker, and moved toward each other over days.

Outside Hoodoo, the stone carries a long reputation. Scott Cunningham lists lodestone under Venus and Earth, with powers of attraction, friendship, fidelity, protection, and business, which is why eclectic and Wiccan practitioners work it for drawing of every kind. The gold-colored stone is a botánica convention: gold for money, red for love, green for luck, natural gray for everything else.

Hoodoo is African American folk magic and is best learned from practitioners within the tradition. Feeding a lodestone every Friday is a good place to begin.

A gold lodestone is used by naming it, feeding it magnetic sand, and keeping it on a money altar or in a mojo bag where it can draw.

1. Wake it. Hold the stone, tell it its name and its job, and say plainly what you want it to draw: money, customers, a raise, steady income.
2. Dress it. Anoint the stone with a money oil such as Magnet (Iman) or Money Drawing oil while you speak the intention.
3. Feed it. Sprinkle a pinch of gold magnetic sand over the stone and watch it cling. Feed it again on a set day each week; Friday for Venus and Thursday for Jupiter are the traditional choices.
4. Give it a place. Set it on a dish of coins on your altar, near the cash register, or in a green flannel bag carried in your pocket.
5. Keep the relationship. A fed lodestone works; a forgotten one goes quiet. Your own rhythm of tending is the right one.

Gold lodestones by the pound pair with magnetic sand and oil in matching quantities, green candles by the case, and bags to send them home in.

• Gold Magnetic Sand (Lodestone Food), 1 lb: the matching pound of food, so every stone that leaves your hands leaves fed.
• Magnet (Iman) Oil, 4 Dram: the lodestone-specific dressing oil for money and luck drawing.
• Money Drawing Oil by Espiritu, 16 oz: the working-quantity oil for dressing stones, candles, and petitions for clients.
• Green 6 Inch Household Candles, Set of 36: a case of green candles to burn beside the stones on the money altar.
• Green Velveteen Bag, 4 x 5.5 Inches: a bag for each stone you set for a client, with its sand and a coin.

What is the difference between a lodestone and a magnet?

A lodestone is a naturally magnetic piece of magnetite, magnetized in the ground rather than in a factory, while an ordinary magnet is manufactured. Hoodoo works with the natural stone because its pull is understood as its own living character. A refrigerator magnet will hold a note; a lodestone is fed, named, and worked.

How do I feed a lodestone?

Feed a lodestone by sprinkling a pinch of magnetic sand, also called lodestone food, over it so the grains cling to the stone. Do it on a set day each week, speaking your intention as you feed it. Gold magnetic sand suits a gold money lodestone; silver sand is the usual choice for natural stones.

Why is this lodestone gold?

The gold color is a botánica convention marking the stone for money and prosperity work, the way a green or gold candle is. Underneath, it is natural magnetite. Natural gray lodestones are worked for general attraction, red for love, and gold for drawing money, customers, and financial luck.

How many lodestones are in a pound?

The count varies, because this bag is sold by weight rather than by piece. Pieces run from small mojo-bag stones to larger altar anchors, and a pound may hold a modest handful or many small pieces. If you need a specific size for a pairing or a client, contact Plentiful Earth before ordering.

Can I use a gold lodestone in Wiccan or eclectic practice?

Yes. Cunningham lists lodestone under Venus and Earth with powers of attraction, protection, fidelity, and business, so it sits comfortably on a Wiccan or eclectic altar for drawing work of any kind. The feeding and naming practice is Hoodoo; borrow it with respect and credit, or simply charge the stone as you would any other.

How should I store a pound of lodestones?

Keep them dry, since magnetite rusts slowly in damp air, and away from electronics and credit cards. A bag of lodestones will cling together, which is fine for storage but means separating pairs gently before a working. A closed tin or cloth bag on or near the altar is enough, with a pinch of sand for the group.