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=**__John the Conqueror Root__**=

The root known as High John the Conqueror or John the Conqueror root is said to be the root of Ipomoea jalapa, also known as Ipomoea purga, an Ipomoea species related to the morning glory and the sweet potato. The plant is known in some areas as bindweed or jalap root. It has a pleasant, earthy odour, but it is a strong laxative if taken internally. It is not used for this purpose in folk magic; it is instead used as one of the parts of a mojo bag. It is typically used in sexual spells of various sorts and it is also considered lucky for gambling. It is likely that the root acquired its sexual magical reputation because, when dried, it resembles the testicles of a dark-skinned man. Because of this, when it is employed as an amulet, it is important that the root used be whole and unblemished. Dried pieces and chips of the root are used in formulating oils and washes that are used in other sorts of spells.

Cecil Adams has claimed that John the Conquer root is the root of St. John's wort; however, according to Cat Yronwode, Cecil Adams is mistaken. St. John's wort root is thin and thread-like root, while John the Conquer root is a tuber. As the blues lyrics below make clear, John the Conquer root is carried by the user, and the spell is cast by rubbing the root, which could not be done with a filamentous root.

//High John the Conqueror root is very rare and highly prized for the use its use magick. There are many gamblers who boil this root, bottle the water and anoint hands with the water when at the casino or doing any kind of gambling, bingo, lottery etc. This water can also be put into a spray bottle and used to remove stagnant negative enrgies from the environment so is perfect for use in homes, healing rooms and sacred spaces etc. You can also anoint the roor with money oil and carry in a green pouch for luck or anoint the root in love oil and carry in a red or pink bag to bring love into your life. It is also said to improve ones health so is good to carry around just for that fact alone.//

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 * @http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/topics/John_the_Conqueror
 * @http://www.luckymojo.com/johntheconqueror.html
 * @http://herb-magic.com/john-the-conqueror-pieces.html