Huldah’s 2026 New Years Crossroads Soap
As we begin to move into 2026, I recommend that you do a special spiritual bath to help cleanse the way but also build on new protection. Use Dandelion root with either Osha or Little John root, you can use all three if you have them. If you only have one of these, use it.
1. Use about half a cup of the roots in 1 cup of water. Heat on the stove and bring to simmering, not boiling. Turn the heat off, cover the pot and let this sit for about 1 hour. This is a Hoodoo infusion, not an herbal tea infusion. We want to safely extract the spirit of the plant and make it strong. 2. Use either a new soap bar or leftover soap scraps. You will need to grate the soap and have at least 1 cup. 3. Using a double boiler (small pot inside a slightly larger one) add the grated soap and the strained root infusion. It’s okay if bits of root is in the mixture. Heat and stir until the soap has melted and is smooth. 4. Pour the melted soap into a mold. Your mold can be the box a bar of soap came in, use wax paper as a lining. It can be an old small jewelry gift box or bottom of a cardboard tea box.5. Let this sit for at least 4 days before using.
On New Years Day morning, cleanse yourself with this soap from head to toe, using downward strokes to wash away residue from 2025 and to put on protection for 2026. If possible do this right before sunrise. Save some of the used wash water and cast it towards the east speaking protection, blessing, guidance in the new year.
Moon Phases for December 2025
Take Advantage of the New Moon on the 20th
Plant your spiritual seeds for next year during the new moon on December 20th. For those of you who have the Hoodoo Basic Training book, follow the instructions to make a Hoodoo circle. Write a petition for what you are hoping for in 2026. Place this petition in the center of your circle with a candle on top. Surround the candle with personal items, things symbolizing what you need and desire. You can also place your dandelion, Low John and osha roots in the circle. Give this ritual your spiritual expression and don't forget to include protection for 2026. Speak over your Hoodoo circle and ask the ancestors to bless it with power to guide and manifest. From the night of the new moon light the center and four directional candles every night and speak what you desire in 2026. Be sure to do this after sunset. Continue this ritual until the evening of January 2nd.
A Special Ancestor Offering
Don’t forget to remember your ancestors during December and January, taking time to provide them a special offering of thanks. Your offering doesn’t have to be expensive or elaborate, unless you’d like to do this. I know money is tight for a lot of people this season. You’d be amazed at how meaningful simple offerings can be such as candy, shot of liquor, tobacco, spray some of your favorite perfume around your altar in tribute to your mother spirits, provide a shot of liquor, a cigarette, cigar or snuff as tribute to your father spirits. A bowl of greens, okra, corn, butter beans, cornbread with butter, are sure to please them because these are the type foods they loved while on earth. You don’t have to make or purchase a whole cake, give them a slice of red velvet, coconut or other old fashion cake. If all you have is a fat juicy tomato, slice it up with an onion and offer this. Sometimes it’s as simple as whatever you eat, they eat. The goal is to provide a special offering of thanks as many times as you can during December and January. Give thanks and love to your ancestors!