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Oil, resin, or incense

Road Opener Oil

Also called Abre Camino
Oil, resin, or incense1 tradition
overview

Road Opener, or Abre Camino, is used in Hoodoo and in Latin American folk practice to clear obstacles from your path and open new opportunities. It is named for abre camino, a Caribbean herb, and often carries lemongrass and bergamot.

Uses

  • Clearing obstacles
  • New opportunities
  • Job and career
  • Fresh starts
ritual

Working with it

In Hoodoo practice, the oil dresses an orange or white candle and is dabbed on the soles of your shoes before you set out.

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Tradition
Hoodoo, the African American folk magic of the South (rootwork, conjure)
Planet
☿︎ Mercury
Made from
LemongrassBergamotSweet WoodruffOrange
Kind
Blend
Element
Air
Works for
New BeginningsSuccessTravelLuckCareer Success
Forms
essential oil
How to use
Anointing oilDress a candle
Projective
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Where the traditions place it