Quick Specs
- Type: Paperback book
- Size/Quantity: 48 pages
- Best for: Hoodoo practitioners, anyone working with luck, success, and overcoming obstacles
The Spirit of High John the Conqueror
High John the Conqueror is a well-known figure in African American folk tradition. Rooted in the story of an African prince who, through cleverness and resilience, could not be broken by slavery, the spirit of High John became a symbol of triumph, humor, and undefeatable will. His power is said to reside in the root of Ipomoea jalapa, a species of morning glory, and practitioners of Hoodoo and conjure have worked with this spirit and root for generations.
This 48-page book is a compact, accessible guide to calling on High John’s spirit in practical ritual work. It covers a focused set of workings drawn from the conjure tradition, each designed for a specific life area: work, love, money, protection, and relationships. The instructions are written clearly enough for practitioners at any experience level, and the book doesn’t pad its content with unnecessary theory.
What You’ll Find Inside
The book includes rituals and charms for making a difficult boss more cooperative, creating an invisibility working to go unnoticed, performing a crossroads ritual for fidelity, recovering money owed to you, securing steady employment, and crafting oils to bless a marriage or attract a new partner. Each working is self-contained and practical, focused on situations that come up in real life.
How to Use High John the Conqueror Charms and Rituals
Follow these steps to begin working with High John the Conqueror for luck, success, and overcoming obstacles.
- Set Your Intention
Hold the High John root or charm in your dominant hand. State your intention aloud, whether for luck, overcoming obstacles, or attracting success. Speak plainly and with conviction rather than formal script.
- Prepare Your Tool
Anoint the root with a condition oil if desired, or simply carry it in your pocket or a small red or green flannel pouch. For ritual work, place the root on your altar alongside a candle matched to your goal.
- Work the Ritual
Renew your connection to the root by handling it regularly and restating your intention. If working a specific ritual from the book, follow the steps exactly, noting timing and any required crossroads work.
The Tarot Fellow Standard
I stock this book because High John the Conqueror is one of the most requested figures in my conjure and rootwork section, and a compact, ritual-focused guide that stays practical is harder to find than it should be. This one delivers straightforward workings without academic padding. It’s a working manual, not a survey. Hoodoo is a living tradition, and I offer this book as an entry point, not a substitute for learning from practitioners and community. If you want to explore complementary tools, browse my Voodoo, Hoodoo and Santeria supplies for oils, candles, and other items used in High John workings.
Frequently Asked Questions
High John the Conqueror root comes from Ipomoea jalapa, a species of morning glory. In Hoodoo tradition, the root is associated with the spirit of a legendary African prince celebrated for cleverness and triumph.
The book covers creating charms for workplace harmony, performing crossroads rituals, drawing a lover, recovering owed money, securing steady work, and crafting oils for marriage blessing and attraction work.
Carry the root in a green bag to draw luck and money, or in a red bag with a personal item to attract love. You can also anoint it with oil and place it on the altar for protection or court case work.
This is a 48-page paperback guide. It is not a specimen of the actual root. If you want the physical root or condition oil, browse my ritual supplies section for other High John the Conqueror products available.
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