Oil, resin, or incense
Van Van Oil
Oil, resin, or incense1 tradition
In Hoodoo, Van Van is the all-purpose oil of New Orleans: it clears away bad luck and draws good luck in its place. It is built on lemongrass and other fragrant grasses, often with a piece of pyrite in the bottle.
Uses
- Clearing bad luck
- Drawing good luck
- Empowering charms and amulets
- Fresh starts
Working with it
In Hoodoo practice, Van Van is added to floor washes, rubbed on charms and mojo bags to power them, and used to dress candles for luck.
⚠ Safety note for Van Van Oil- Tradition
- Hoodoo, the African American folk magic of the South (rootwork, conjure)
- Planet
- ☿︎ Mercury
- Made from
- LemongrassVetiverPalmarosaGinger
- Kind
- Blend
- Element
- Air
- Works for
- LuckPurificationNew BeginningsPowerBanishing
- Forms
- essential oil
- How to use
- Anointing oilDress a candleFloor or door wash
⚠ Safety
- Can irritate skin. Dilute oils well in a carrier and patch-test before using on skin.
Projective
Where the traditions place it
- Mercury — Common practice