Hoodoo Toolbox

We have a lot of random things that you might like for your Hoodoo and rootwork folk magic spells and rituals.

Railway spikes

Railway spikes are a traditional and powerful tool in Hoodoo and rootwork. These heavy iron spikes are valued for their strength, weight, and commanding presence. Because of their size and density, they are considered much more potent than regular nails and are often used when serious spiritual work is required.

Each spike measures approximately 7 inches in length and weighs between 11 to 12 ounces, making them significantly heavier and more substantial than standard hardware nails.

Traditional Uses in Hoodoo:

Protective & Warding Work Railway spikes are commonly used for strong, long-lasting protection. Practitioners traditionally drive them into the ground at the four corners of a property, into doorframes, trees, or buried at entry points to create powerful spiritual boundaries. They are believed to anchor protection and prevent unwanted energies, people, or spirits from crossing onto the property.

Baneful & Aggressive Work In more aggressive workings, railway spikes are used to “nail down” a person’s luck, health, movement, or opportunities. They can be placed in jars, buried near a target’s home, or used in crossing and hot foot work to restrict, block, or bring hardship. Their heavy iron nature makes them especially effective in workings meant to hold someone in place or weigh them down spiritually.

Other Uses Some rootworkers also use railway spikes in domination and commanding work, as the weight and iron are believed to help fix or hold a situation or person under spiritual influence.

• Material: Heavy iron/steel
• Length: Approx. 6.5 – 7 inches
• Weight: Approx. 12 oz each (varies slightly per spike)
• Sold individually

These spikes are sold as ritual tools and curios only.

NOTE – if you’re putting one of these at the four corners of your property, you need four.

if the stock shows as zero, just ask. We always have a ton of these out the back…unless we used them  🙂

Black Waxed Cotton Cord

Black Waxed Cotton Cord is a strong and reliable cord used in Hoodoo, rootwork, and witchcraft. The wax coating makes the cord more durable and helps it hold tight, secure knots that won’t easily slip or come undone — an important quality when working with binding, knot magic, or wrapping ritual items.

In Hoodoo and rootwork, black cord is traditionally used for binding spells, crossing work, hot foot rituals, and domination workings. Its dark color and strong hold make it especially effective when the goal is to restrict movement, bind a situation, or hold someone’s luck or actions in place. It is also commonly used to wrap chicken feet, bones, jars, and other curios, as well as for creating strong spiritual boundaries and sealing protective work.

In modern witchcraft, black waxed cord is popular for binding spells, cord cutting rituals, knot magic, and general protection work. The waxed finish gives it a professional finish while providing practical strength during ritual use.

Chicken feet

Chicken feet are considered powerful in Hoodoo because of the claw energy the idea of something grabbing, holding, scratching, or clutching. They are used for both protective and aggressive/baneful work.

In fact, most of us will rotate our front door decorations and probably have a chicken foot hanging from the door

Here’s a breakdown of their main uses: