#root worker

Wunmi Mosaku as Annie.

"She is a spiritualist, conjure woman, and a healer. She is a pillar and center in the community. She owns a little shop with roots, herbs, and she also cooks. She is Smoke’s other half. She is a part of him in a way that she’s his healer and his sanctuary, his place of vulnerability and openness. He can’t hide from her. Neither can she hide from him. She’s a mother and she’s someone who is deeply rooted in her traditions. She’s connected to the motherland, and she’s connected to the spiritual world—she’s a very powerful person."- Wunmi Mosaku.

Hello, I'm Rue. || 30s. She/Her. Queer, black, and married to a wicked witch. I read tarot, (badly) throw bones, and on the rare occasion I might ask the shells.

Keep it secret, keep it safe. My practice is a mix of African diasporic magic, european folk magic, southern conjure (with a dash of granny magic learned from my wife), and spirit work.

While I've been practicing witchcraft off an on for ten years, my practice has evolved in that time and looks very different from where it began.

I'm Spiritual but not religious. I consider myself to be an Independent Pagan, and my relationship with the divine is very 1:1 and deeply personal. I find that when I commune with them by myself, I get the clarity that eludes me when communal practice comes into play.

I speak to Spirit, and Spirit speaks to me. I've been a spirit worker for a little over 6 years, and it began with venerating my spiritual ancestors, and over time some of my physical ancestors have made their way onto my altar.

I do a lot of Introspective Spirit Work, but I find myself frequenting the Other Side as my practice and spiritual connections grow and evolve over time.

This is my personal witchcraft blog. Anything I write is a reflection of my personal thoughts and practice. I don't speak for other practitioners, just myself. If you don't enjoy my content-- block me. I think it's important to curate the space you want for yourself online. 🧿

As an aside, while I do feel minors have a place online and in community, my blog is not that place. I do not want minors following or sending me DMs/asks. This is a hard boundary and I ask it be respected.

Other Places:

@syristones (bougie auntie energy, self-love, affirmations, + vision boarding)

@cricketbugs (homemaking, nature, interior design, vintage glam)

@berrycobbled (throwaway thoughts, memes, + funny things)

My Instagram is @/yorubabyyy! (My insta is not strictly for personal posting, and I occasionally sell readings and such there.)

If we're moots and have interacted here before, you can ask for my Discord ID also!

I like to think I'm a kind person, and as a kind person that means I have zero tolerance for disrespectful or unkind behavior. This is not a blog that's friendly for bullies, racism, bigotry, transphobia, sexism, or other behavior of the like. I block people, and I very rarely argue.

At the end of the day, the day gotta end and what really matters is if you're happy with you and your life. Spend time building a life of joy and kindness because really that's all anyone's got.

This is a working my teacher taught me to help remove a person from your life. This was giving out to me in the 90s way before books.

Get yourself a bottle any one will do. Get a picture of that person you want out and put that photo in the bottle. Fill the bottle with surfer and red pepper. (Pepper flakes will work too)

Add a little of your pee and fill the rest with water.

Go out a find a flowing steam, or river. As long as it flows. Then throw the bottle in and as the bottle flows away they will flow out of your life.

🪑✨ Message from the Porch ✨🪑

Sugar, I’m glad you asked. Folks in the old days used the term “Two-Head Rootworker” to describe somebody gifted in more than one way.

👁️ One “head” sees the natural world—the herbs, roots, minerals, and medicines of the earth.

🌙 The other “head” sees the spiritual world—dreams, visions, spirits, and signs that others might miss.

When a conjure worker carried both, the Elders said they were “two-headed.” That meant Spirit trusted them with double sight and double knowing. They could heal, protect, bless, or uncover truths hidden from plain eyes.

🌿 Porch Wisdom:

Being two-headed ain’t about pride or titles it’s about responsibility. Spirit don’t give you that kind of gift just to brag. It’s for guiding, protecting, and serving the people.

🙏🏾✨ Always remember: true power is humble power.

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I finally uploaded a video!! Please enjoy!