High John. & How To Contact Him.
Let talk a little about John. On my other post I spoke about the three johns. Today I want to speak on the spirit of John.
High John the Conqueror is a highly respected and elevated spirit within traditional southern Hoodoo, and yet he is still a very mysterious and undervalued spirit. There's not much written about him except the stories told in the south.
I think they name him High John because he resemble the same traits that the root have it gave him the balls to do what needed to be done. That's why the root looks like male balls.😅 When you look a southern culture the term High means someone in charge; like a sheriff the man in charge and the other john roots are the deputies.
His stories show us that he is a spirit of black resistance, liberation, and joy - He is called a trickster, because he tricks the system, and his oppressors.
High John de Conquer (pronounced conker) who is said to have been an African prince sold into slavery in the Americas, but whose spirit was never broken. Another traditional story is John falls in love with the Devil's daughter; the Devil sets John a number of impossible tasks, but his daughter helps John by giving him magical tools to complete the tasks and also warns John that the Devil plans to kill him whether he succeeds or not. So John and daughter steal the Devil's horses; they're pursued but escape by shape shifting.
But High John the Conqueror is a spirit (and High John is the root) that has been worked with in various ways for protection, money, love, luck, victory over obstacles and hardships, and to enhance a male sexuality.
Most of these uses being added post enslavement as Hoodoo and the spirits within it adapt to the needs of it's people (because all and all High John is for his people and our needs).
Now there is alot of debate over the plant High John is derived from, and while that is important to know, what is also important is that the spirit of High John is been called into the root.
Now the High John roots are actually very powerful on it's own, you can use them with the assistance of you guardian Angel, spirit guide, deity etc.
Now the root it self is called Ipomoea Jalapa, which is a variety of morning glory plant manufactured in Veracruz, Mexico. Introduced to the United States.
His main Color is Purple: given his royal nature. He eats traditional food, but if you divine you can go further and feed him other things as well.
Playing Cards and have some patience.
Drink: he has a preference for rum or whiskey.
Before You Start: Before you go and try to work with High John remember he's a spirit who works with a person if or when he feels like it, he doesn't have to do anything for you just because your African American you need to build a relationship with him to start.
To do so I would start with getting a John the Conqueror Root and a purple candle then I want you to just introduce yourself first. Speak to him.
So You Got The Root, Now What? Now you can set up a space for High John's spirit. When setting up his the altar give him his own space. You can add the root on the altar with his offerings. Add you candle, and oil, Don't put a photo because there isn't any real pics of him. You can write his name on the candle
If you cannot setup a space, remember you can always carry High John root on a necklace, in a small bag or in your pocket with John's blessings it. Now this is going to be without the spirit of John.
Once you have prepared it to be used for your need you need now to wake it up, spit or pour rum or whiskey over the root.
Say a prayer to god. Then ask John to come forward.
Fed: The roots should always be fed, prayed over, and being prepared with the spirit of High John. Feed the root with his oils, Florida water is good Holts he likes.
You can say a prayer inviting the spirit of High John into your home and life, ask High John to protect you and your home from any and all enemies and those who attempt to oppress you.
Is A Jack Ball A Real Thing? No it's not that's a new age thing strated by lucky Mojo.
To contact High John Spirit to ask a question. Take you root wrap a string around it. Or you can make a jack ball to be use for divination.
First take your casa or chalk and draw a cross add 5 sold circles as seen in photo above the 5th circle in the center of the cross. Place the root in the center of the cross.
Starting from the top left. Under the circle Write N for no then to the right Y for yes. Then repeat at the bottom. Above the circle on the bottom left write Y for yes on the other side N for no.
Summonings His Spirit For Assistance: If you are summing his spirit start with creating a altar just for him (mentioned above) a shot of brown liquor or Holts cologne and a candle. Bless it. Now once you do all that the root is now ready for High Johns spirit and you can use the root to call him.
Now do not turn root in to powder or break a piece off and use it as a regular root again he doesn't like that, if you do it like that it will become just a regular root a low deputy again and the spirit will leave the root won't work.
To ask questions. Take brown liquor or Florida water he also like Holts Cologne. (small bottle) and put a dab on each circle and root as a offering. Take your root pick it up and tap it three times on the center of the cross. Then ask your question.
If you have any questions let me know.
