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Goofer's Dust | Polvo Mentecato, 1 oz.
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- Primary Spiritual Use: Banishing
- Secondary Spiritual Use: Power
- Size: 1 oz
- Material: Ritual powder
- Shipping Weight: 0.1 lb
- Element: Earth
- Planet: Saturn
- Zodiac: Capricorn
- Chakra: Root
- Ruling Day: Saturday
- Tradition: Hoodoo/Conjure
- Intent: Banishing, Power
Works Well With
Goofer dust is a traditional hoodoo powder from the African American conjure tradition of the Southern United States, where it has long been used to curse an enemy. This is a 1 oz packet of AzureGreen's Goofer's Dust, sold for ritual use.
At a glance
Key Features
A traditional hoodoo powder. Goofer dust has roots in Kongo religion and is one of the best-known powders of Southern conjure.
A 1 oz packet. Hoodoo workings use goofer dust in small amounts, so one packet goes a long way.
For ritual use only. It is not for eating or for use on skin.
The particulars
Product Details
- Weight: 1 oz
- Form: powder
- Ingredients: not listed by our supplier, AzureGreen
- Sold as a curio for ritual use; keep away from food, children, and pets
The Spiritual Significance
The word "goofer" comes from the Kikongo word kufwa, "to die," and as late as the 1930s "goofering" was a regional word for hoodoo work itself. Folklorist Harry M. Hyatt's interviews with rootworkers record goofer dust as a hexing powder, sometimes the same thing as graveyard dirt. Historical recipes vary but center on graveyard dirt and snakeskin, sometimes with sulfur, salt, ash, and herbs. Read more in the Wikipedia article on goofer dust.
Hoodoo is a living African American tradition, and how goofer dust is worked is best learned from rootworkers within that tradition.
Handling and Safety
- Wear gloves and avoid breathing in the powder.
- Store it sealed, away from food, children, and pets.
- Wash your hands and work surface when you're done.
- If someone is threatening or harming you, get safe first: call 911, or reach the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233. Spiritual work comes after you're safe.
Good company
Pairs Well With
- Graveyard Dirt, 1 oz the base of most historical goofer dust recipes.
- Witches Black Salt Packet, 1 oz used in hoodoo to keep a troublesome person away.
- Rue (Ruda) Wash, 8 oz a floor wash to clean your space after the work.
Before you buy
Frequently Asked Questions
What is goofer dust?
Goofer dust is a hoodoo powder used to curse an enemy. The name comes from the Kikongo word kufwa, "to die."
What is goofer dust made of?
Historical recipes center on graveyard dirt and snakeskin, sometimes with sulfur, salt, ash, and herbs. AzureGreen doesn't list the ingredients of this blend.
Is goofer dust a protection powder?
No. It is a cursing powder. For protection, many practitioners use black salt or cascarilla instead.
How should I handle it?
Wear gloves, don't breathe it in, keep it sealed and away from food, children, and pets, and wash up afterward.
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