In the three-John tradition of Hoodoo, Low John is the quiet, earthy one. Also called Dixie John or Southern John, and most often identified as the root of beth root (Trillium), it is worked for money, home protection, and warm, faithful love, the homebody cousin to fiery High John the Conqueror. This whole root carries that grounded, domestic pull. This working pound is the bulk size for mojo bags, money and protection charms, and love work; the 1 oz size suits a single hand. Reach for Low John when the working is about home, money, and keeping love close. Key Features of Low John Money and prosperity. Low John is worked to draw steady, grounded money, carried in mojo hands and money charms for a practical, earthy pull. Home protection. It guards the household and is added to protective and uncrossing work to shield a home from harm. Faithful love. As Dixie John it carries a domestic love reputation, worked to warm and steady a bond and keep a household close. Product Details Identity: commonly identified as beth root (Trillium); a Hoodoo curio also called Dixie John or Southern John Tradition: Hoodoo and rootwork Form: whole dried root Weight: 1 lb For spiritual use only; not a food, drug, or supplement, and not for ingestion Storage: keep sealed in a cool, dark place The Spiritual Significance Hoodoo keeps three roots named John, and they divide the work between them. High John the Conqueror, the root of Ipomoea, is the fiery one of mastery, power, and command; Chewing John, or galangal, is the one for court cases and winning a hearing; and Low John, the earthy third, is the homebody. Also called Dixie John or Southern John and generally identified as beth root, the root of Trillium, Low John is worked for the grounded, domestic side of life: money that comes steadily, protection for the household, and warm, faithful love that keeps a home together. Where High John pushes outward to conquer, Low John pulls inward to settle and hold, which is why it turns up in money hands, home-protection bottles, and charms to keep a marriage or partnership steady and loyal. As with all love work, aim it at warming and steadying a willing bond rather than overriding anyone's will. Low John is a curio of Hoodoo and rootwork tradition, named here honestly; identifications of the exact plant vary between suppliers. Plentiful Earth sells this root strictly for ritual and spiritual use, not as a food or remedy, and it is not for ingestion or chewing. How To Use Low John Dress a mojo hand. Add a piece of Low John to a money or protection mojo bag and feed it as your tradition directs. Guard the home. Place the root in a home-protection charm or bottle to shield the household. Steady a love. Work Low John into a charm to warm and keep a willing, faithful bond. Draw money. Carry it in a money charm for a grounded, steady pull toward prosperity. Store it sealed, in a cool, dark place between workings. Pairs Well With High John, 1 oz: the fiery Conqueror root, the outward-pushing partner to Low John's homebody pull. Money Drawing Oil: dress the root or the mojo bag for prosperity. Protection Oil: anoint a home-protection charm. Pink Rose Petals, 1 oz: gentle Venus love for the faithful-love work. Magical Herbalism by Scott Cunningham: build a wider herb practice around roots like this. Frequently Asked Questions What plant is Low John? Low John, also called Dixie John or Southern John, is most often identified as beth root, the root of Trillium. It is a Hoodoo curio, and exact plant identifications vary between suppliers, so we name it as commonly understood rather than asserting a single certain species. Is Low John the same as High John? No. They are different roots with different jobs. High John the Conqueror is the fiery root of mastery and power; Low John is the earthy, domestic one for money, home protection, and faithful love. Chewing John, or galangal, is a third, used for court cases. Can I chew or ingest Low John? No. Despite older folk references to chewing roots, Plentiful Earth sells this one strictly for ritual and spiritual use, not as a food or remedy, and it is not for ingestion or chewing. Use it in charms, mojo bags, and dressings instead. How do I use it in a mojo bag? Add a piece of the root to a money or protection mojo hand, set your intention, and feed the bag with a dressing oil as your tradition directs. Low John lends a grounded, domestic, steadying pull to the work. How should I store it? Keep the whole root sealed in a cool, dark place, away from heat and moisture. A whole, dry root holds its potency well, so a sealed jar will supply many money, protection, and love workings.
