The Jack Ball: A Conjure Tale
In Hoodoo tradition, a Jack Ball (sometimes called a 'follow-me-boy' or 'trick ball') is one of the most powerful conjure objects. The tale tells of a rootworker who created a Jack Ball from wax, graveyard dust, personal concerns of the target, and the rootworker's own blood, empowered by nine days of prayer and fasting. The Jack Ball was said to be able to 'follow' its target anywhere, bringing good luck to those it favored or misery to those cursed. The most famous Jack Ball story involves a man betrayed by his lover, who went to a conjure woman for justice. She created a Jack Ball that woul