Quick Specs
- Size/Quantity: Small packet of seeds
- Type: Ritual Curio / Spell Supply
- Material: Dried natural seeds (Coix lacryma-jobi)
- Best For: Wish magic, luck work, charm bags, prayer beads
Named for Job, Carried for Wishes
Job’s Tears are the seeds of Coix lacryma-jobi, a tall grass native to Southeast Asia. The name comes from the biblical figure Job, and the seeds do have a quality that earned it: each one is hard, smooth, and teardrop-shaped, with a natural hole running through it. That hole isn’t a coincidence in folk magic terms. It means the seeds arrive ready to string, carry, or work with, no preparation needed.
Job’s Tears are also used in hoodoo wish spells, including a seven-day wish spell that uses seven seeds. A simple way to work with them is to count out a specific number of seeds, such as 7, 9, or 13, and hold them while focusing on your wish. The count matters. This isn’t a casual charm; it’s a deliberate, structured petition. Some practitioners carry the seeds in a charm bag, others throw them into running water to release the wish once it’s fully formed and ready to move.
Beyond wishing, I stock these because they show up in luck work too. They’re versatile and humble-looking. You can add them to a ritual spell supply kit, string them as prayer beads, or simply count them out and carry them loose. The practice is yours to shape.
How to Work with Job’s Tears
Three steps for using this product.
- Count Your Seeds and Set Your Intention
Count out 7, 9, or 13 seeds and hold them in your closed hand. Focus your wish clearly, stating it in your mind or aloud. Keep the count specific, as the number itself is part of the working.
- Build and Carry Your Charm Bag
Place the seeds in a small cloth charm bag along with any supporting curios like a lodestone or lucky hand root. Carry the bag on your person while you continue to hold your wish clearly in mind each day.
- Release the Petition to Running Water
To release a petition, take the seeds to a moving body of water such as a creek or river. Hold your wish one final time, then toss the seeds into the current, letting the water carry the intention forward.
The Tarot Fellow Standard
I carry Job’s Tears because they’re a versatile curio, and the ones I source come in clean, dry, intact condition. These seeds are naturally durable, but I do check that the lot isn’t musty or cracked before they go on the shelf. One practical note: the natural hole varies slightly in size from seed to seed. If you’re stringing them onto a specific cord or wire, test your threading material on one seed before committing to the whole count.
Frequently Asked Questions
Job’s Tears are the hard, teardrop-shaped seeds of Coix lacryma-jobi, a grass native to Southeast Asia. Each seed comes naturally pre-drilled with a hole, making it easy to string onto cord or thread for prayer beads.
Job’s Tears are also used in hoodoo wish spells, including a seven-day wish spell that uses seven seeds. More generally, you count a specific number, usually 7, 9, or 13, carry them while focusing on your wish, or throw them into running water to release the petition.
Yes. The natural hole in each seed lets you string them easily onto cord or wire. They are sometimes used as prayer beads or strung into a bracelet to wear while carrying a wish or intention throughout the day.
Job’s Tears are also carried for luck work. Tuck a small count of them in your pocket when you need a fortunate outcome, or add them to a charm bag built around luck and money drawing.
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