High John the Conqueror large

 High John the Conqueror roots (Ipomoea jalapa or Ipomoea purga) are carried to overcome overwhelming odds against you, legal matters, luck, money, gambling, personal power, success, physical strength, sexual prowess, and for men to attract women. They can be ground into shavings to add to any incense or use alone for all of these purposes. They can be chipped or soaked whole in aftershave tonics for a hand wash for gambling, or to pick up women. You can anoint a root with just about any magick oil to dedicate it to that purpose. An all-purpose magick oil can be made by soaking a whole root (or three small roots) in vegetable oil for a couple of weeks. High John was said to be an African slave, who through his intelligence, charisma, and magick, was always able to end up ruling his putative master and became a very wealthy man even though he was technically a slave. Just about every Caribbean island plus New Orleans claims High John as a resident or ancestor spirit. This root which is