Devil's Shoestring | Curse Breaker & Protection

Associations

Planet: Saturn
Element: Earth
Astrological Sign: Capricorn
Chakra: Root
Deities: Ogun

Description

Devil's Shoestring is traditionally worked with to break curses, reverse jinxes, and bind the plans of anyone working against you. In folk practice, it is associated with protection, control, and holding steady in the face of opposition, particularly around jobs, court matters, and situations where outside interference is a threat.

Plant Context

The root's long, cord-like shape has long been read as a signature of binding and tying, the very thing it's called on to do energetically. Its resilience underground mirrors its traditional role as a stubborn, hard-to-uproot form of protection.

In the Hand

Pale, stringy root pieces that look like cut bootlaces, which is where the name comes from. Stiff and woody, they hold a knot and sit well in a jar or a pocket without crumbling.

Work with it

Knot a piece into a shoelace so the root travels with you daily, add to a mojo bag for job security or court matters, place near a doorway to bind ill intent before it enters, or anoint with a protection oil and carry during high-stakes situations.

Important Notes

Sold for its traditional folkloric and metaphysical associations only. Not a drug, supplement, or medicine, and not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent anything. For ritual use only.
This herb is packaged in a home kitchen and is not inspected by the Department of State Health Services or a local health department.
Sold in 1/2 ounce packages.