Quick Specs
- Size/Quantity: 1oz cut herb
- Type: Ritual Herb
- Common Names: Five Finger Grass, Cinquefoil (Potentilla spp.)
- Best For: Luck drawing, money work, court case spells, protection
The Herb With Five Intentions
Five Finger Grass, known botanically as Potentilla spp. and commonly called Cinquefoil, gets its reputation in Hoodoo from one unmistakable feature: the five-leaflet structure of the plant. In traditional Hoodoo practice, those five fingers are read as five hands reaching toward five core desires, luck, money, love, wisdom, and power. I stock this herb because it’s a classic in hoodoo and is also long known in European folk magic, which makes it a useful herb to keep close at hand.
Cinquefoil is also long known in European folk magic, so this plant is shared across traditions. In hoodoo, Five Finger Grass appears in mojo bags, floor washes, sachets, and candle dressings. It is also worked for court cases, included when someone needs the law or a judge to look favorably upon them.
This 1oz pack is the cut form of the herb, which means it’s ready to use straight out of the bag. It’s the right size for new practitioners who want to try it without overcommitting, and for experienced workers who use it focused in a single working rather than in large blends. If you work with it often, you’ll want to explore my good luck and prosperity herbs for complementary ingredients, and keep my court case herbs collection bookmarked for legal work components.
How to Use Five Finger Grass
Three ways to put Five Finger Grass to work in your practice.
- Dress a Mojo Bag
Fill a small flannel bag with a pinch of Five Finger Grass along with a lodestone or lucky coin. Speak your intention aloud, seal the bag, and carry it on your person to keep luck and money drawing close to you.
- Brew a Floor Wash
Steep a tablespoon of Five Finger Grass in a pot of hot water for fifteen minutes, then strain. Add the cooled liquid to your mop bucket and wash your floors from back door to front to draw good fortune into your home.
- Prepare a Court Case Packet
Write your name and the desired outcome on a small piece of paper. Fold it toward you, place a pinch of Five Finger Grass inside, and seal with green wax. Keep the packet on your altar throughout any legal proceedings.
The Tarot Fellow Standard
I carry this herb in the 1618 Gold line because the consistency is there. The cut is clean, the herb is dry and properly stored, and it arrives in a resealable pack that keeps it fresh between uses. Five Finger Grass doesn’t have the dramatic scent of some ritual herbs, so if yours smells faintly green and earthy, that’s correct. What you’re looking for is the leaf structure intact, and you’ll get that here. One practical note: a little goes a long way. A pinch in a mojo bag or a tablespoon in a floor wash is enough. You don’t need to use it by the handful, and the 1oz will stretch further than you might expect. Hoodoo is a living tradition, and I offer this herb as an entry point, not a substitute for learning from practitioners and community.
Frequently Asked Questions
In Hoodoo tradition, Five Finger Grass is used for luck drawing, money work, love attraction, protection, wisdom, and court case spells. The five leaflets symbolize five grasping fingers, each associated with one of those core intentions.
Yes. One ounce is a practical working quantity. It's enough to dress multiple mojo bags, prepare several floor washes, or carry out a focused series of workings without committing to a bulk supply before you know how often you'll reach for it.
Yes. In hoodoo it's used for money work. Add it to a green candle working, tuck it into a wallet charm, or brew it into a wash for your cash register or workspace to invite steady financial flow your way.
The 1lb version suits practitioners who use Five Finger Grass regularly or blend large batches. The 1oz is the right starting point for focused individual workings, or for keeping a fresh, potent supply without stockpiling more than you need.
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