Awakening Lotus

Job’s Tears for Good Luck & Wishes

Job’s Tears (Coix Lachryma Jobi) (pronounced Jobe) are seeds of an Eastern grass with a history of uses dating back to biblical times.  The common name comes from the Old Testament story of Job.  They are traditionally used as luck charms with seven tears being carried in a small yellow cloth bag.

A well known wish-craft practice is to hold only seven seeds in your writing hand; utter a fervent wish over them; then toss the seeds over your shoulder into a body of fresh or salt water and leave without looking back.

Alternatively, once you have made your wish:

• for money and luck - bury the seeds in the earth.
• for love - soak the seeds in water for 1 day and night, then pour the water out; and bury the seeds beneath flowers,
• to drive away negative energy - smash each seed with a hammer upon a stone, then collect the pieces and sprinkle them over the earth in a park, etc.