The Mojo Bag is a sachet containing herbs, roots, parchment, incense, bone, blood, hair, fingernail clippings, gemstones, anointing oils, and other miscellaneous contents representative of a magickal spell. It is usually carried on the person to create a specific effect. This 'portable spell' is common to voodoo and witchcraft.
Some shamen also carry herbs and medicinals to transport spirits in what are known as Medicine Bags. These are used during healing ceremonies in which the spirit is sucked out of the individual and blown into the pouch. The contents are then ritually disposed of in water, earth, wind, or fire.
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