Crossroads and Crossroads Ritual: Questions and Answers

[Asturias]

Why, hello!

I've a member of the forum for...over 10 years, I reckon. I have these questions that kept on haunting me, finally managed to put them to words

Regarding crossroads work:

1. For road-opening. I've heard the technicque of buying dirt from the crossroads after a 7 day road-opener bath mentioned on the LM Hoodoo Rootwork Hour podcast multiple times.

But how should I do it, if these baths are supposed to be thrown above my left shoulder and I am to move forward without looking back? Should I go back to the crossroads at a different time of that given day?

2. Sunrise bath before beginning *any* new work - any kind of bath aligned with any kind of work.

Now this question is more subtle. A few years back, members of the forum used to present this - if my memory and textual interpretation serves to any good - seemingly indicating it as a rule.

But Miss Cat says that there are no "rules" to folk magic, right? Merely identitary or professional preferences to the practice?

I mean, I do get it. I have tried to work Hoodoo without it, it feels weird. Specially when making jars, fixing candles, mojos etc.

3. But *incense*, for one, to affect a given situation at a distance. I feel like it could be done without the sunrise bath, even though I haven't tested it (I will cleanse before, though, if needed. Chicken foot, egg, sprinkler etc).

But overall, the "rule" bit on item number 2. I could really use some clarification with that, if you please.

Thanks in advance.

[JayDee]

1. For road-opening: You dont look back when you throw the water, there is no rule to not return to the site ever again and do work.

Crossroads: https://www.luckymojo.com/crossroads.html
Road Opener: https://www.luckymojo.com/roadopener.html
Laying Tricks and Disposing: https://www.luckymojo.com/layingtricks.html
How to Use Baths and Washes: https://www.luckymojo.com/baths.html

2. No "rules" is not exactly true, there are customs and traditions that are built on hundreds of years, and thousands of informants that illustrate that there are in fact some standard procedures that are followed. I am not sure of the question. But yes, throwing to the sun rising is traditional, as the sun rises, it brings the blessing. Now if you say I do not like to bathe in the morning and do it at night, will you be kicked out of Hoodoo? No! But you are removing a powerful aspect of alinging your work with a major astrological influence that is stronger than you; the sun rising.

Astrology fo Rootworkers: https://luckymojo.com/astrologyforrootworkers.html

3. Incense is traditional and has been used in many cultures. Incense is a method of cleansing the air, or setting the air to a purpose, it is also a way of working the elements into the work. You can smoke your body, you can smoke a mojo, smoke a doll-baby, etc. Can it be done without the items you listed, of course, does it need to be mixed in? no. Does it add another spiritual element that may assist with the work, yes!

Incense: https://www.luckymojo.com/incense.html
Legend of Incense Herb and Oil:https://www.luckymojo.com/legendsofince ... magic.html

JayDee

[Asturias]

Now that was a very thorough answer, thank you!!