#devil's shoestring

season 3, episode 15: Time is on My Side

Dean spots a bunch of twigs above Bela’s door; later he calls her and says he knows they were devil’s shoestring, intended to keep hellhounds away. And then I guess she gets dragged to hell, which is a terrible waste of her character. What’s up with that? Anyway, devil’s shoestring may refer to Tephrosia virginiana, a type of pretty but toxic pea plant with stringy roots; or more likely, Viburnum lantanoides, also called hobblebush for the tripping hazard it poses. In some spiritual practice, the latter is supposed to bring protection by tripping the devil. Both are native to North America. The bundle of twigs we see onscreen (about 30 minutes in) are more branching than stringy, but they bear some resemblance to online product images for devil’s shoestring.

Devil's Shoestring. Let's talk about it. Why Is It Called? Well, I'm sure your parents at one time would say keep you shoes tied or you will trip and fall right either you tie them or not and fall.

Well it's the same principal. When the devil come and tries to touch you, Curse, Hex, Jinx's etc this was used to trip him up and keep him from getting to you.

Some would say this is used or worn or carried for good luck when in reality just to keep Bad Luck Away.

Uses:

One of the uses for this is to sprinkle it on your front or back yard or both. If your in a apartment sprinkle some outside your door.

Other Uses:

For The Guys: If you soak it in a little whiskey then pour it in your hands it will give you a little control over you lady. Example of she wants to talk about something and you don't then using this she'll be like ok you don't have to talk about it..

You can put it in a small white or green bag this will help a little with luck and gambling.

If you or someone have bad luck you can put it in a black or white or both bag with either protection powder or protection oil this will help turn it around

Viburnum lantanoides  AKA Hobblebush