Hey all,
I saw this item on Catherine Yronwode's site and was wondering where this mojo hand can be historically be traced back to? Or is this a custom mojo hand that was created by Catherine Yronwode.
"Our Three Johns or Master Hand jack ball contains one each of the three roots known as "John" that are reputed to enhance all actions and activities -- High John the Conqueror Root, Low John (Little John to Chew) Root, and Southern John (Dixie John) Root. These are wound around the hair and name of the person for whom the ball is made. In addition, each jack ball also contains one piece of the famous Master Root (Ruler's Root), one piece of Sampson Snake Root, a piece of Lodestone, and a piece of Pyrite.
These are all articles that men and women reputedly use to strengthen their nature, to gain victory over enemies, to effectively rule and dominate friends and foes alike, and to protect themseleves from harm, and to gain money and love. There are no herbs in this hand, only the roots, minerals, hair, and name wound up inside the jack ball, which comes with a hanging string and is supplied with a red flannel carrying bag fixed with a Crown charm and a vial of Nature Oil. Directions for using the jack ball are included. "
I saw this item on Catherine Yronwode's site and was wondering where this mojo hand can be historically be traced back to? Or is this a custom mojo hand that was created by Catherine Yronwode.
"Our Three Johns or Master Hand jack ball contains one each of the three roots known as "John" that are reputed to enhance all actions and activities -- High John the Conqueror Root, Low John (Little John to Chew) Root, and Southern John (Dixie John) Root. These are wound around the hair and name of the person for whom the ball is made. In addition, each jack ball also contains one piece of the famous Master Root (Ruler's Root), one piece of Sampson Snake Root, a piece of Lodestone, and a piece of Pyrite.
These are all articles that men and women reputedly use to strengthen their nature, to gain victory over enemies, to effectively rule and dominate friends and foes alike, and to protect themseleves from harm, and to gain money and love. There are no herbs in this hand, only the roots, minerals, hair, and name wound up inside the jack ball, which comes with a hanging string and is supplied with a red flannel carrying bag fixed with a Crown charm and a vial of Nature Oil. Directions for using the jack ball are included. "
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Re: The Three John Roots Jackball AKA The Master Hand - Where did it come from?
Sun, July 27, 2008 - 1:03 AMme thinks you would have to ask miss cat that question
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Re: The Three John Roots Jackball AKA The Master Hand - Where did it come from?
Sun, July 27, 2008 - 2:13 PMI think you just answered your own question.
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Re: The Three John Roots Jackball AKA The Master Hand - Where did it come from?
Sun, July 27, 2008 - 4:46 PMWell no, I'm looking for the history of "The Master Hand" in terms of it's creation and the practitioner who invented it. In addition, a reference to which book it was first mentioned would be great as well. -
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Re: The Three John Roots Jackball AKA The Master Hand - Where did it come from?
Mon, July 28, 2008 - 8:55 AMclearly you are not familiar with the relationship of academia and rootwork. There is no "book" where that is going to be written down, most likely. If it was anywhere, it would be mentioned in Harry Hyatt's volumes, as that was one of the few texts that documented the rootwork of the south. Other wise most academics of US, from the earliest days dismissed this all as superstition. Many people, black and white, argued that is was this kind of practices that were holding back the race, although most white people who wrote about it used it as an example of white superiority. There were very few exceptions to this perception and media spin.
If any one knows who first created it, it would probably be miss cat, as it is on her website.
It seems rather presumptious to think that it came from a book, and that the invention of creation of it would be known. This is folk magic. Unless your momma's mommas, momma created it, its usually ascribed to tradition or local religious lore. Its kinda like asking who created and wore the first cimaruta, an amulet that is based upon a sprig of rue, to protect and repel evil from italian folklore. -
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Re: The Three John Roots Jackball AKA The Master Hand - Where did it come from?
Mon, July 28, 2008 - 6:11 PMYou could try calling the store and asking her yourself. As I recall from talking with her, it is likely that she learned about the jackball from one of the old time root doctors that she met many years ago; contrary to internet rumor most of her information was passed down to her from various teachers and not from a "book" like Hyatt.
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