Shut Up (Tapa Boca) 7 Day Candle

Shut Up (Tapa Boca) 7 Day Candle, Red

The Shut Up Candle is traditionally used in Hoodoo and conjure to silence gossip, stop lies, and bind the tongues of those who speak against you. Burn this candle when dealing with slander, drama, or enemies who stir trouble with their words. It works to quiet their voice, cut off harmful chatter, and restore peace to your life.

✦ Spiritual Uses in Rootwork & Conjure

• Stop gossip, slander, or lies spoken against you

• Silence troublemakers, enemies, or rivals

• Protect your reputation from false accusations

• Bind harmful speech that spreads negativity

• Create peace by cutting off drama and interference

• Strengthen domination or controlling work targeting communication

✦ How to Dress It

• Anoint with Shut Up oil, Domination oil, or Stop Gossip oil

• Poke 3–7 holes in the top of the wax with a nail or skewer, loading oils and herbs inside
  

• Add herbs such as, but not limited to:

  • Poppy Seeds → confusion, keeps others from speaking clearly

  • Slippery Elm → classic Hoodoo herb to stop gossip and slander

  • Cloves → influence and sealing harmful speech

  • Red Pepper Flakes → agitation when the target attempts to speak

  • Mustard Seed → silencing power, shuts down interference

  • Licorice Root → control and domination over words

• On Brown Parchment Paper, write your petition with a #2 Pencil. Call on your inner voice, higher source, or guiding spirits to guide your wording. Write your command with intention — for example: “May all gossip and lies about me be silenced and bound.” Place the petition beneath the candle.

Measures 8 inches tall x 2 3/8 inches wide

Estimated burn time is 120 hours

Made of 100% paraffin wax with a clean burning lead free cotton wick

(Color pigment and appearance may vary from image)