Beth root is a love-and-luck root with a double name. The root of the Trillium, also sold in Hoodoo as Low John or Dixie John, is worked for love, money, protection, and the keeping of a home, an earthy, drawing root with deep American folk history. This whole root carries a steady, domestic pull. Important safety note. Trillium root can be emetic and is not safe to eat. We sell it for ritual use only, not as a food or remedy, and it is not for ingestion. This whole root is for love and money charms, home-protection work, and mojo hands; the 2 oz size and working pound go deeper. The same root is also sold as Low John. Reach for beth root when love, money, or home is the work. Key Features of Beth Root A love root. Beth root is an old courting and marriage root, worked to draw love and keep a bond faithful. Money and luck. It is carried to draw steady money and good fortune. Home and protection. As Dixie John it guards a household and helps hold a family and home together. Product Details Botanical name: Trillium (beth root; also called Low John or Dixie John in Hoodoo) Tradition: American folk and Hoodoo rootwork Form: whole dried root Safety: Trillium root can be emetic; not for ingestion Weight: 1 oz For spiritual use only; keep away from children and pets Storage: keep sealed in a cool, dark place The Spiritual Significance Beth root is the herbalist's name for the root of the Trillium, the woodland wildflower, and the same root is known in Hoodoo as Low John, Dixie John, or Southern John, the earthy, domestic third of the conjure tradition's three Johns. Under either name it is a drawing, homebody root: worked for love, as an old courting and marriage-keeping charm; for money and steady luck; and for the protection and holding-together of a home and family. Where High John pushes outward to conquer, beth root pulls inward to settle, warm, and keep, which is why it anchors so much love and domestic work. Because beth root and Low John are the same plant under two names, we keep both listings rather than merging them, so you can find the root by whichever name you know. Beth root, also called birthroot, has a women's-herb medicinal history, which is not what we offer it for; the root can be emetic, and Plentiful Earth sells it strictly for ritual and spiritual use, not as a food or remedy, and it is not for ingestion. How To Use Beth Root Draw and keep love. Add beth root to a love or marriage charm to draw affection and keep a willing bond faithful. Draw money. Carry the root in a money charm for steady prosperity. Protect the home. Work beth root into a home-protection mojo to guard and hold a household. Build a mojo hand. Dress and feed the root in a domestic love or money hand as your tradition directs. Store it sealed, in a cool, dark place, away from children and pets. Pairs Well With Low John Root, Whole, 1 oz: the very same root under its Hoodoo name. High John the Conqueror Root, 1 oz: the fiery, outward-pushing John to pair. Pink Rose Petals, 1 oz: gentle Venus love for a courting charm. Money Drawing Oil: dress the root for prosperity work. Magical Herbalism by Scott Cunningham: build a wider herb practice. Frequently Asked Questions What is beth root used for in magic? For love, as an old courting and marriage-keeping root; for money and steady luck; and for home protection, holding a household together. As Dixie John it is the earthy, domestic root of Hoodoo's three Johns. Is beth root the same as Low John? Yes. Beth root is the herbalist's name for the root of Trillium, and Low John, or Dixie John, is the Hoodoo name for the same plant. We keep both listings so you can find it by either name, rather than merging them. Is it safe to take internally? No. Beth root, also called birthroot, can be emetic and has a medicinal history that is not what we sell it for. Plentiful Earth offers it strictly for ritual and spiritual use, not as a food or remedy, and it is not for ingestion. How do I use it for love? Add beth root to a love or marriage charm or mojo hand, naming the affection you are drawing or the willing bond you are keeping faithful. Keep love work aimed at warming a mutual bond rather than overriding a will. How should I store it? Keep the whole root sealed in a cool, dark place, away from heat and moisture and out of reach of children and pets. A whole, dry root holds its power well and will serve many workings.
