Devil's Shoestring

Devil’s Shoestring
(Smilax bona-nox)

Product description
Devil’s Shoestring is the binding root of protection and justice magic. Its wiry, fibrous root threads entangle malevolent forces and secure blessings—lay lengths of dried root across thresholds to bind away harm, steep them in a purifying ritual bath to seal energetic cracks, or weave them into cordage for talismanic charms that hold your intentions fast.

Folklore Story
In Southern folk magic, families hung Devil’s Shoestring under their porches to bind away gossip and ill will. One tale tells of a schoolteacher whose reputation was unjustly maligned; she braided the root into her hair each day, and by week’s end the rumors had unraveled, restoring her honor—earning the root its reputation as “Truth’s Lasso.”

Attributes

Gender: Masculine

Planet: Saturn

Element: Earth

Powers: Binding, Protection, Justice, Banishing, Truth

Pairings & Uses

Candles: Embed root strands with crushed black peppercorn and dried rue into black or deep brown wax to craft a binding candle that secures justice and repels deceit.

Baths: Combine Devil’s Shoestring with sea salt, rosemary sprigs, and a few oak bark chips for a sealing soak that fortifies energetic boundaries and washes away wrongs.

Sachets: Tuck root fibers with lavender buds and a pinch of mugwort in a small linen pouch—carry it to bind your goals in place, maintain honesty in dealings, and guard against betrayal.

Add a Touch of Magic
Lock in your intentions and uphold truth—order your premium Devil’s Shoestring today and let its ancient binding power strengthen your home apothecary.

Usage Warning
For external use only. Do not ingest.

Proposition 65 Warning
This product can expose you to chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm. For more information, visit www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.