Want to learn how to make and use red brick dust to effectively protect your home from spiritual and energetic intrusion? This isn’t a new concept and is extremely powerful when used with intention. Learn how to do so here.
Red brick dust is an old hoodoo trick used to spiritually fortify one’s home, bring in prosperity, and more. The name gives it away – “red brick dust” – it is literally dust made from red bricks. This old conjure trick’s legend is said to have started in New Orleans in the French Quarter. Voodoo priestesses like Marie Laveau may have used red brick dust to protect their homes, businesses and places of magical practice. Red brick dust, also called reddening, has been used for centuries and is a modern version of the sacred red ochre used in ancient ritual.
Why is red brick dust a powerful way to protect your home? What makes it so effective in keeping intruders (both physical and spiritual) out of your house? There are a few reasons why:
So while the brick has its own physical protective qualities, those physical qualities pour over into the spiritual realm and become spiritually protective as well.
Depending on the tradition and individual practitioner, there are different ways to use red brick dust. Here are a few:
Maybe you’re thinking, yeah this all sounds great, but where do I find an old red brick to make red brick dust? There are different places you can find red bricks. I was lucky to dig up an old red brick in my own yard, which had been buried in the earth for many years, and used that to make my red brick dust.
You can find red bricks at demolition sites or dumps. If you’d rather pay for one instead of going on a wild red brick chase, some antique stores will carry them, as well as eBay and other sites online. You might be really lucky and find a brick from an old brick road which has added power! People debate whether using old red bricks is safe spiritually, as there might be residual energy from a building or road left in it. My opinion is this – spirits attached to bricks are typically there for protective reasons to begin with.
The way I use red brick dust to protect my property leaves no remnants to worry about. But if you find yourself having an over-abundance of red brick dust, my answer is simple – store it until you’re ready to use it. I keep mine in a glass mason jar with a clear label. If you happened to use it in a spell bottle, jar, bag, candle spell, etc. I would include it along with the other spell remnants in your disposal. Whether that be burying the remnants, trashing the remnants, etc.
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Lokahi | 5th Nov 22
Can you use a red brick from a hardware store? It’s hard to find used or old bricks from where I come from.
RJ | 4th Nov 22
My house was built in 1863 and I had to replace the chimney and took all the old bricks from that and saved them. They are all old red bricks and there are a ton I saved for a future project. I guess I should use one of these for this.
| 1st Mar 23
Yes
melisa | 13th Aug 21
can you use new bricks
Suzi | 12th Jul 21
Can you use red brick dust to break a curse?
kitty fields | 13th Jul 21
It’s not typically used for that purpose.
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L | 20th Sep 20
What about other colors ? For example yellow?
S | 28th Aug 20
If you’re lucky enough to live in red clay earth area, don’t forget you can just get your brick dust from the ground! I recommend you pinch it off between your fingers into little flat slips, and as you go, sort out any rocks, debris, and patches with a lot of brown/sandy soil. The purpose of this is twofold, it will allow you to filter out the purer clay parts, and it will help it be easy to powder once it’s dry. Then you can dry it in your oven, I found laying it on tin foil on a baking sheet, for 15 min at 350°F was perfect. After that just grind it up.
Trenady Dryden | 24th Apr 20
If you use a used brick don’t walls retain negative energy if any were present? So should you cleanse the brick to make it pure before using?
admin | 30th Apr 20
Yes
| 21st May 20
I always keep a selenite stick in mine. It keeps it clean,clear,and charged,plus adds a little beauty and magic to it.
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| 26th Oct 19
Prayers like our father virgin Mary Catholic prayers something like that, herbs what kind of herbs are recommended used used for this?
Sandra kussick | 1st Sep 19
My great grandmother in Europe used red brick dust in her magic potions which some came from her gypsy ancestry and some of the practices I was told came from Africa.
I still have some of her BOS from the 1800 and my grandmothers. I do now one thing,.. be careful what brick you use. You’re better off using the new ones than old ones because of hi levels of asbestos. Just a little tip for your health. BB
admin | 4th Sep 19
Sandra – What an amazing thing to have in your possession! Thanks for the tip on brick dust too.
Ravnshade | 28th Jul 19
Traditionally, the red bricks had to come from old churches. That’s harder to come by today, so now ‘regular’ bricks are used. Hoodoo Hill (Etsy) has some from an old church on the property.
Bianca | 25th Jul 19
I found 2 red bricks in our river
Barrie Barrett | 18th Jul 19
I was wondering what the proportions of the “reddening” mix should be? Also, you mention that mixing protective herbs would make it powerful… is a reddening mixture even more powerful than that?
admin | 20th Jul 19
Reddening recipe is something you can find on sites like luckymojo.com. Often it used to include the home owner’s urine. I don’t think one or the other is “more powerful”, but I don’t put urine on my front door step either. LOL. To each his own!
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mare | 3rd Feb 19
I got my brink from cemeteries. It’s perfect.
Mary | 13th Apr 19
It was wonderful to have you share this in a positive way…I have heard of it but it was not for use in a good way thanks for the article…bb
Xeraphini | 20th Jul 19
Go to Facebook market place they have red bricks for sale all the time.
selena yates | 20th Jul 19
Go to Facebook market place they have red bricks for sale all the time.
Debbie | 12th Dec 18
Thanks for that I really appericiate it! Media told me that I need some. Debbie
Love | 8th Dec 19
Does it matter if you use a clay brick or a concert brick is it better to use old bricks or can you buy them from a hardware store?