Rootworker

Having a root doctor set lights for you is a traditional part of Hoodoo. These days, the most common type of candle that is burned on a clients behalf is a 7 day vigil candle. I have put this FAQ together to give you an idea of how vigil candles are set and what you can expect.

What the Conjure Doctor Does:

Using a glass encased vigil candle, the traditional practitioner will dress the candle with BOTH herbs and oils. Most rootdoctors will ask for you to send them a picture, your full name and your birthdate, along with pictures and names for anyone else that you have named on your petition.

They will attach your picture and your petition to the candle. Some rootworkers will create the petition for you, others will ask that you send the petition to them in your own words. The candle will then be set on their altar, and light with prayers and blessings for your work. It is expected that anyone who is setting lights on behalf of a client, have a dedicated altar space to do the work on.

The candle may take up to 7 days to be set depending on how the worker schedules their work. The candle will burn on average 7 days, though some burn in 5 and some in 9 days. The rootworker will then contact you via phone or email with a 'report' of how the candle burned. The report should include a general divination of the work; indications of sucess, failure, restrictions and possible outcomes. A candle report is never as detailed as a tarot card reading, but a good candle worker will read divinatory signs in the candle.

A candle report MAY take up to 3-4 days to be prepared. For instance, I do not do my reports as soon as the candle finishes. I may make notes as the candle is burning, but I wait until its finished for a final read. Depending on how each person does the report, it can take up to 30 mins to read the candle and write the report.

Will the candle "do the job"?

First off, you must understand that most rootworkers consider a single vigil candle to be an opening or introductory stage of work. That is to say, it is not the same as doing a full ritual or spell. Therefore, results are often relevent to this. Some rootworkers specialise in certain kinds of work, such as love, money, court case, blessing, healing, etc. My specialties are money and court case work.

Having a vigil candle set for you is an excellent place to start for most kinds of work. In many cases, a single vigil will get movement on the situation. The opening price of a set on altar vigil is often MUCH less then hiring a rootworker to perform a full spell. A good candle worker will be able to read the candle and give you divination on the candle burn, guiding you to what may be additional steps needed to address the condition.

However, you should not expect a single vigil candle to solve the problem. Often times they will positively effect the situation, but they should not be expected to be a final solution.

What did my consultant mean by "backing up the work"?

One of the very best applications of a set on altar vigil is to "back up the work". When you are doing work on your own, such as a reconciliation spell, or a money drawing spell, you can have your rootworker set a candle on your behalf to support the work you are doing. If you beleive you have been crossed up and are going to be doing a series of uncrossing baths, it is good to have an uncrossing candle burned for you.