High John The Conquerer Oil

[Tana]

I managed to get some genuine High John root which is a bit difficult over here. Like it is difficult to find real Hoodoo products.

Now I am about to start my own stuff because of this.

The recipe for High John Oil seems rather simple.
Crush the root, put in Oil (I'll use Jojoba for the longest shelf life I think, suggested were also sunflower and peanut oil) and expose to sunlight for 7 days. Strain, bottle - done.

Any other recipes you are familiar with?

[Vale]

I managed to get some genuine High John root which is a bit difficult over here. Like it is difficult to find real Hoodoo products.

Now I am about to start my own stuff because of this.

The recipe for High John Oil seems rather simple.
Crush the root, put in Oil (I'll use Jojoba for the longest shelf life I think, suggested were also sunflower and peanut oil) and expose to sunlight for 7 days. Strain, bottle - done.

Any other recipes you are familiar with?

Yes but I'll have to just check before I post which means this evening. I make a lot of oils with that method though.

If you want a reliable European supplier  St Martha's Botanica is excellent. About the only reason I have to visit Glastonbury!

[Tana]

If you want a reliable European supplier  St Martha's Botanica is excellent. About the only reason I have to visit Glastonbury!

I'm so going to shop there, when we visit.
(You noted the 'when', not an 'if'. )

[Vale]

I'm so going to shop there, when we visit.
(You noted the 'when', not an 'if'. )

I did!
 
Just checked my recipe - it is essentially identical to the one you are using but with olive oil as a further oil option. I seem to use olive oil a lot mainly because I always have some to hand.

[Tana]

I did!
 
Just checked my recipe - it is essentially identical to the one you are using but with olive oil as a further oil option. I seem to use olive oil a lot mainly because I always have some to hand.

I have one major problem with olive oil - I am not very fond of its smell.
And Jojoba has the great advantage that it is basically not turning rancid at all, and it is very nice to the skin.

[Arcadia]

I managed to get some genuine High John root which is a bit difficult over here. Like it is difficult to find real Hoodoo products.

Now I am about to start my own stuff because of this.

The recipe for High John Oil seems rather simple.
Crush the root, put in Oil (I'll use Jojoba for the longest shelf life I think, suggested were also sunflower and peanut oil) and expose to sunlight for 7 days. Strain, bottle - done.

Any other recipes you are familiar with?

 

Catherine Yronwode talks about this recipe briefly and it appears your recipe is the standard. She does talk about adding the traditional colour and using essential oils to combat the smell of the root though. http://www.luckymojo.com/esoteric/occultism/magic/spells/recipes.html
The recipe is just over half way down the page.

[Tana]

Just checked my recipe - it is essentially identical to the one you are using but with olive oil as a further oil option. I seem to use olive oil a lot mainly because I always have some to hand.

Forgot to say: thank you for checking!
 

Catherine Yronwode talks about this recipe briefly and it appears your recipe is the standard. She does talk about adding the traditional colour and using essential oils to combat the smell of the root though. http://www.luckymojo.com/esoteric/occultism/magic/spells/recipes.html
The recipe is just over half way down the page.

Ah, right, I remember that page, thanks for digging it up!

How you think one does color an oil? Food color for sure?

[Arcadia]

Forgot to say: thank you for checking!
 


Ah, right, I remember that page, thanks for digging it up!

How you think one does color an oil? Food color for sure?

 
I've had a little trouble with food colouring to colour oil, because it is water based. But I have heard that if you heat it in the microwave for about a minute, you can mix in the colouring a drop at a time. I haven't tried it yet.

Or you could use oil based food colouring but I have no idea how easy that is to find.

[Tana]

I've had a little trouble with food colouring to colour oil, because it is water based. But I have heard that if you heat it in the microwave for about a minute, you can mix in the colouring a drop at a time. I haven't tried it yet.

Or you could use oil based food colouring but I have no idea how easy that is to find.

 
Mmh, yes I thought that there might be a problem.
I have food color powders, I will just find out by trial and error, I guess.

[Arcadia]

I managed to get some genuine High John root which is a bit difficult over here. Like it is difficult to find real Hoodoo products.

Now I am about to start my own stuff because of this.

The recipe for High John Oil seems rather simple.
Crush the root, put in Oil (I'll use Jojoba for the longest shelf life I think, suggested were also sunflower and peanut oil) and expose to sunlight for 7 days. Strain, bottle - done.

Any other recipes you are familiar with?

 
How did you go with this? Any luck with the food colouring?

[Tana]

How did you go with this? Any luck with the food colouring?

Haven't ordered the jojoba oil yet.
I will report about the process.

[stephyjh]

I've had a little trouble with food colouring to colour oil, because it is water based. But I have heard that if you heat it in the microwave for about a minute, you can mix in the colouring a drop at a time. I haven't tried it yet.

Or you could use oil based food colouring but I have no idea how easy that is to find.

Candy colors are oil-based so as not to cause chocolate to sieze up. Any baking supply or gourmet food store would have them, as well as most craft stores.

[ccam]

I managed to get some genuine High John root which is a bit difficult over here. Like it is difficult to find real Hoodoo products.

Now I am about to start my own stuff because of this.

The recipe for High John Oil seems rather simple.
Crush the root, put in Oil (I'll use Jojoba for the longest shelf life I think, suggested were also sunflower and peanut oil) and expose to sunlight for 7 days. Strain, bottle - done.

Any other recipes you are familiar with?

 
That sounds about right.  You can even take some of the slices of the root and leave it in the oil.  Since it won't be exposed to oxygen, it won't rot.  Also on a side note since you said you had trouble finding the root, it's actually the root of the morning glory plant which is what we call it here in South Georgia.  It's also known as bindweed and hedge bindweed.  I don't know if that helps any, but I hope it does.