Becoming a Hoodoo Rootworker
Are you ready to learn how to work roots? Rootwork—often called Hoodoo—is a living, practical form of African American folk magic, herbalism, and ancestor-tied spirituality. In this tradition every leaf, seed, and most importantly every root carries its own consciousness and energetic signature. If you’re starting out and asking how to be a rootworker , this primer will introduce you to the essentials: core roots to learn, how to work with their energies, and how to begin building a sacred, reciprocal relationship with these plant allies. For a complementary walkthrough, see: https://welovespells.net/blogs/news/how-to-be-a-rootworker-essential-hoodoo-roots-for-beginners Understanding the role of roots in Hoodoo Roots are prized because they hold a plant’s concentrated life force. In Hoodoo, roots are particularly potent for grounding, manifestation, and long-lasting effects. If leaves speak to the air and flowers to attraction, the root speaks to the earth —to stability, foundati...