Welcome! LISTING IS FOR TWO WHOLE ROOTS. This is Alpina Galanga, otherwise called Galangal, Little John, or Chewing John. It is a member of the ginger family. NOT to be confused with Low John, Dixie John, Beth root, or Southern John which is the root of the trillium plant. These two are often confused, even by hoodoo's;) LOW John is different from LITTLE John. Galangal Root is used for its psychic ability, luck, money, courage, strength, protection, sex magick and for avoiding legal problems. Worn or carried, it protects and draws good luck. Place it in a leather mojo bag with silver, to draw money. Galangal is burned to break spells and curses. It is also carried or sprinkled around the home to promote lust. Worn as a talisman, galangal aids psychic development and guards the wearer's health. In Western Europe in the Middle Ages, the root was considered an aphrodisiac and is used in perfumes in India. In Hoodoo, it is often combined with grains of Paradise to make protective wash. You can also make this magick herb into an incense by combining it 2:1 with white sandalwood. In African-American hoodoo practice, its pleasant gingery taste is part of its charm and, unlike High John and Low John, Chewing John is actually chewed and the juice swallowed. A typical spell prescribes its use in court case magic: Chew the root, swallow the juice and discretely spit the "cud" onto the courtroom floor before the judge walks in; he will decide the case in your favour. thanks for looking! curio only. © Conjured Cardea™ 2009. No part of the content, designs, photographs, product trade name(s), trade product design(s), intellectual property, and product(s) can be used without prior express written permission. All rights reserved.