John the Conqueror 7 Day Glass Candle
He Could Not Be Broken. Neither Can You.
In the folklore of the American South, there is a figure who stands above all others in the conjure tradition, a man known as High John de Conqueror. The legends say he was an African prince, brought to America in chains, who could never be broken in spirit no matter what was done to him. He outwitted every enslaver, triumphed over every cruelty, laughed in the face of every attempt to crush him, and in the end walked free leaving behind a root, a legacy, and a spirit that has been called upon by rootworkers ever since.
High John the Conqueror is not just a formula. He is a presence. A legend. One of the most beloved and powerful allies in the entire African American conjure tradition. The spirit of the man who refused to be conquered, who turned every obstacle into a victory, and who left his power in the earth for those who would come after him and need it.
The John the Conqueror 7 Day Glass Candle calls on that unbreakable spirit. Burn it when you need to conquer what stands before you. Whatever it is, however impossible it looks and feel High John standing at your back.
Traditional Uses
- Conquering obstacles, enemies, and impossible situations
- Building personal power, strength, dominance, and an unbreakable will
- Drawing luck and success across all areas of life
- Sexual power, virility, potency, and irresistible personal magnetism
- Winning against all odds when the situation looks hopeless
- Breaking jinxes, crossed conditions, and enemy work
- Drawing money, commanding financial success, and gambling luck
- Liberation — freedom from whatever has been holding you down, holding you back, or trying to keep you small
How to Work This Candle
Come to High John with boldness. He does not respond to timidity. Write your petition naming exactly what you need to conquer, exactly what you need to win, exactly what you are refusing to let defeat you. Place it beneath the candle. Dress the top of the glass with High John the Conqueror oil. If you have a High John root, hold it in your dominant hand while you light the candle and speak your petition aloud with force, with confidence, with the certainty of a person who has already won. Return each day and reinforce that certainty. High John the Conqueror does not work for the doubtful. He works for those who know, in their bones, that they cannot be beaten.
Each candle is approximately 8 inches tall and burns for up to 7 days.
