Blending Two or More Lucky Mojo Oils: Questions and Answers

DestinyAndFate1 · Unread post by **DestinyAndFate1** » Thu Dec 15, 2011 7:13 pm

Mama Micki wrote:You could try Mercury or Archangel Gabriel, the angel of communication. There are oils and other products for both.

Would you mind me pointing those products from where I can find them on the site, link please.

Unread post by **aura** » Mon Dec 19, 2011 4:09 am

Mama Micki wrote:I like Jesus the King oil and letting Him take care of things.

great thread Mama Micki

I'll be tagging Jesus the King oil onto my next order without a doubt!

Unread post by **catherineyronwode** » Mon Dec 26, 2011 3:27 pm

OIL-PLA-MERC
Mercury Oil
$7.50

and

OIL-CAT-GABR
Archangel Gabriel Oil
$7.50

and

OIL-HOO-ROAD
Road Opener Oil
$7.50

DestinyAndFate1 · Unread post by **DestinyAndFate1** » Mon Dec 26, 2011 4:32 pm

Thanks Miss Cat!

Unread post by **Miss Tammie Lee** » Mon Dec 26, 2011 8:07 pm

deers tongue:
http://www.herb-magic.com/deers-tongue.html
http://www.luckymojo.com/archangelgabriel.html (here is the link again)
Good Luck!

loveofmylife · Unread post by **loveofmylife** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 7:10 am

If you blend these two oils together and use as body scent and add to home candles will this help in my intent to re kindle the passion and Love for my husband who still lives in our home?
We have gone thru a major crisis these past few months .. in which he was seduced by a girl at his work that tried to steal a married man and was about to be a homewrecker-she has been stopped.
Now I am working on my husband only

Unread post by **Turnsteel** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 11:12 am

Those two oils are great for what you're looking for, I would however add a third oil, either Dixie Love, or Fires of Love, both aim to bring passion and romance to a relationship.

Unread post by **Joann Lee** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 11:41 am

I also recommend Reconciliation and Stay with Me. Reconciliation worked very fast for me during a rough patch.

I also recommend putting them on his clothes in inconspicuous places. The label of his shirts and shorts, where it will come in contact with his skin. In his shampoo. Sachet powders can be placed in a five-spot pattern on the bed. I keep my husband's side of the bed well dusted with sachet powder. Also, get some spiritual soaps. Bee and flower rose might be the one for the job. If things don't improve, I Dominate My Man soap would be where I'd go.

In addition, I recommend a Stay with Me bottle spell. http://www.luckymojo.com/staywithme.html

I love bottle spells. You shake it up every day or a few times a day. That adds energy to it. You also burn candles on it, which fires it up and sends the spirit to it.

Good luck. I hate home wreckers. Half the adult population is single. Why would anyone need to break up a home? It's just a stupid game from an insecure woman. You are within your rights to do some work on this situation

Put your name on the prayer list of the Crystal Silence League. At least ten people will pray for you, which will help the work.

I know this has a lot besides oils, but I like to try a multi-pronged approach.

loveofmylife · Unread post by **loveofmylife** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 2:00 pm

Oh Blessings and thank You very much to all who have answered today !!! Yes I will put in a prayer request too!!

Yes .I have a new found feeling for HOMEWRECKERS....she almost left a little girl with out a daddy and a wife with out a husband .. but the good news she has been blocked and stopped.

Now I am only working on my husband - he needs to only know that Love & Passion that is real and unconditional comes from the heart and soul that is committed to doing what it takes .. we are bound (heheehe)

loveofmylife · Unread post by **loveofmylife** » Sat Dec 31, 2011 3:26 pm

Wow thanks for the prayer information... blending the Love me & A E oil .. lets see what happens

DestinyAndFate1 · Unread post by **DestinyAndFate1** » Tue Jan 03, 2012 8:25 pm

How do you usually mix oils? I want to try too but I'm unsure how to do it right?

Unread post by **Devi Spring** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 7:12 am

I generally just layer the oils one by one onto whatever I'm working on. I rarely mix them within a separate bottle - although you can do so if you wish.

Unread post by **aura** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 7:53 am

I'll mix them in a separate bottle and add supplementary herbs and prayers when making a custom dressing/anointing oil for a mojo bag or altar shrine. For dressing an item (like cash or clothes or people) a dab of each oil separately works fine.

DestinyAndFate1 · Unread post by **DestinyAndFate1** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 2:41 pm

What about putting the oils on yourself do you put one drop of all the oils onto wherever you want to put it on the body? Combine them all in one place?

Unread post by **aura** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 3:19 pm

Hi DestinyAndFate1,

that's up to you

For love drawing oils, I'd layer over each of the pulse points and/or neck - like a regular perfume. Or more discreet but sexy is inside the elbows and behind the knees: that way a partner sniffs them out only when nuzzling in an exploratory manner... 'nough said...

For wisdom work, working around the crown of the head, at the temples and/or the forehead is usual and quite successful. I've found those same places successfull for clarity and job-hunting work as well - don't know how others find that works however.

When doing Saint, healing or blessing work, I like to work with the oils at the heart (Sacred Heart/heart chakra) location - but again, that's simply personal preference.

Experiment and see what works for you.

DestinyAndFate1 · Unread post by **DestinyAndFate1** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 3:56 pm

aura wrote:Hi DestinyAndFate1,

that's up to you For love drawing oils, I'd layer over each of the pulse points and/or neck - like a regular perfume. Or more discreet but sexy is inside the elbows and behind the knees: that way a partner sniffs them out only when nuzzling in an exploratory manner... 'nough said...

For wisdom work, working around the crown of the head, at the temples and/or the forehead is usual and quite successful. I've found those same places successfull for clarity and job-hunting work as well - don't know how others find that works however.

When doing Saint, healing or blessing work, I like to work with the oils at the heart (Sacred Heart/heart chakra) location - but again, that's simply personal preference.

Experiment and see what works for you.

Thank you!!

Unread post by **Papa LeRoy** » Fri Jan 13, 2012 10:11 am

Is it good to dress candle's with two different oils at the same time?

Unread post by **catherineyronwode** » Fri Jan 13, 2012 10:15 am

Papa LeRoy Mystic,

It is good to do so if the two oils are for purposes that will mesh well. For instance, blending a love-drawing oil such as Love Me with a passion-arousing oil such as Fire of Love and also with a fidelity oil such as Stay At Home is a great combination -- but blending Love Me with a cursing oil such as Damnation doesn't make very much sense.

This thread is being moved into the oil-blending thread -- read the whole thread for lots more information.

Unread post by **Joseph Magnuson** » Fri Jan 13, 2012 4:35 pm

Papa LeRoy Mystic,

I have had great success using, say Crown of Success and John The Conqueror Root Oils at the same time for candles, etc. Just make sure to heed miss cat's above post!

queenv · Unread post by **queenv** » Tue Jan 24, 2012 10:17 am

Hello everyone,

I'm new to this forum and I was interested in purchasing some LM Oils.

But first, I would like to know if anyone knows how each of these oils smell. I love to mix different scents together so this will give me an idea of how I can mix them for my situations.

Cleo May
Fire of Love
Uncrossing
Road Opener
Stop Gossip
Court Case

Thanks in advance?

Unread post by **catherineyronwode** » Tue Jan 24, 2012 2:42 pm

queenv, the blending of oils in conjure is primarily done to achieve specific results, not to craft perfume scents. However, in an attempt to satisfy your curiouslity, here is a scent-run-down of the oils about which you were enquiring:

Cleo May - Floral-spicey
Fire of Love - Spicey-floral
Uncrossing - Complexly-herbal-warm
Road Opener - Complexly-herbal-sharp-warm
Stop Gossip - Extremely Bland
Court Case - Complexly-herbal-spicey-sharp

I am merging your post into the long thread on blending two or more oils.

Also, here is a thread on popular blends that people have enjoyed:

some-handy-blended-oil-recipes-for-dres ... -t419.html

Remember too that you can buy our oils pre-blended in the 4 oz. Rootworkers Specials. The thread on that topic is here:

lucky-mojo-4-oz-rootworker%CA%B9s-speci ... t8466.html

Good luck!

Brooke · Unread post by **Brooke** » Wed Feb 15, 2012 1:54 am

Hi
From what I have read here it appears that 3 oils are often blended and used together. I am wondering if 5 would be to many to use on a skull candle?. I am wanting to use 2 or 3 love oils with a touch of essence of bend over as there has been some resistance and crucible of courage.

Unread post by **aura** » Wed Feb 15, 2012 4:11 am

Hi Brooke,

any number of LM oils can be blended insolong as the intent of the oils are consistent with each other (for example healing and crossing contradict each other and thus would not work well blended together).

The combination you're talking about sounds good although you might first want to try Compelling oil rather than E of BO which is a fairly harsh formula. The compelling will avoid your target feeling as ''pushed''. As to the Crucible of Courage - excellent with love work as is King Solomon Wisdom (thank you Miss Michaele!).

Blessings and best of luck.

loving_me · Unread post by **loving_me** » Wed Mar 21, 2012 2:20 pm

Hello,

I ordered a Reconciliation candle to be set at the church. Since I couldn't get a second candle, I'm going to fix and burn a Come to Me candle using LM products.

My question is, in order for the work to be ongoing, should I anoint myself daily with LM Reconciliation Oil, LM Come to Me Oil or both?

Thanks.

Unread post by **Mary Bee** » Wed Mar 21, 2012 2:32 pm

You can dress yourself daily with both oils. Pray your petition as you dress your body.

Good luck,
Mary Bee

loving_me · Unread post by **loving_me** » Wed Mar 21, 2012 2:56 pm

MaryBee wrote:You can dress yourself daily with both oils. Pray your petition as you dress your body.

Good luck,
Mary Bee

Ok. I'll do that. Thanks for the response.

Unread post by **MissMichaele** » Thu Mar 22, 2012 9:22 am

People break up for a reason, and when reconciliations fail it's often because underlying issues are not addressed. So you might also want to get some King Solomon Wisdom in there, and maybe some Peace Water. You could also carry a Reconciliation mojo bag -- Lucky Mojo makes them.

Reconciliation Spiritual Supplies
http://www.luckymojo.com/products-reconciliation.html

Hope this helps,

Miss Michaele

heartexalted · Unread post by **heartexalted** » Tue Mar 27, 2012 5:20 pm

When I was advised on the radio show, they suggested King Solomon Wisdom and Crown of Success for doing well in school. As such, I have purchased a bottle of each of those. To that end, I was wondering the best way to combine them:

1. Pour a little of each into another bottle to have a special blend? (Though, earlier in the thread, Cat seemed to be saying that was not as good idea because the herbs would not transfer to the new bottle.)

2. Anoint my head with one and then the other? (Though I'd be concerned about rubbing off the first oil when applying the second.)

3. Put some of each on my finger and then do it? (This might cause the oils to "cross-pollinate" a bit, but maybe that wouldn't really be a problem.)

Or am I just over-thinking this?

Unread post by **aura** » Wed Mar 28, 2012 11:47 am

Hi heartexalted,

1. The best way to obtain a great pre-blended special is to purchase a 4oz. Rootworker's Special and that way the bottle will be prepared with all the herbs and roots and the oils you need. Otherwise, pour a small amount of each into the palm of your hand and combine them as you oil your hands prior to anointing your head.

2. You can do it that way yes (and you won't ''rub off'' the oil before). You can also proceed as suggested in 1.

3. This is a more common practice than 1. or 2. What you call "cross-pollination" is what other people call "blending," and blending is the objective of the recommendation.

Blessings and best of luck.

heartexalted · Unread post by **heartexalted** » Wed Mar 28, 2012 6:29 pm

Thank you, aura, I find that really helpful. I think I'll go with number 2.

MiniKittyKat2 · Unread post by **MiniKittyKat2** » Fri Apr 06, 2012 1:38 pm

I was wondering if I could use Look Me Over and Cleo May together...I have issues with getting a mans attention my persnality can speak for itself once I have him looking. Also I was wondering if the Look Me Over and Cleo May will change any relationships I have with a man now? If so, in what way, will this attract him to me more or push him away?

Unread post by **jwmcclin** » Fri Apr 06, 2012 2:47 pm

Look Me Over is to get the attention and admiration of men and Cleo May adds a mixture of love and money especially if you are looking to attract a wealthy man. If you are targeting a certain man, speak his name as you use the products...if its for a general audience ...speak your intentions. A side note: if you want mystery, fascination, and sexual allure...add Bewitching (http://www.luckymojo.com/oil-bewitching.html)

miziluvhoodoo · Unread post by **miziluvhoodoo** » Fri Apr 13, 2012 6:21 am

Hello all,

I was wondering, has anyone used these two oils together? I noticed how great they smell together. I was thinking about doing some drawing work using both oils.

Unread post by **jwmcclin** » Fri Apr 13, 2012 7:33 am

The two are a nice mix, you are drawing whatever you want fast. Both oils has Cinnamon which is designed draw good fortune.

Unread post by **starsinthesky7** » Sat Apr 14, 2012 3:15 am

Definitely a great combination if you need to draw something to you in a hurry. I like to use this when I am going to the casino, or need to attract some good luck in a hurry such as a job interview. Its great for money in a hurry too.

Wildchild453 · Unread post by **Wildchild453** » Sun Apr 15, 2012 6:26 am

Hi, I'm looking to place an order for oils and have been trying to decide what I want to get. I know from reading around the forum for the pass couple months that it's easy to get overwhelmed with so many choices, so any help/suggestions I can get would be great.

I'm making a career change into a highly competitive field and thought about a blend of Attraction, Steady Work, Crown of Success and maybe I Can, You Can't. I thought about Prosperity but I'm worried it might be too much.

Thanks for any help!

Unread post by **starsinthesky7** » Sun Apr 15, 2012 1:50 pm

I would definitely get I can you can't because it helps you beat out the competition. Crown of success, steady work and attraction are great. I would add road opener to open up the roads and remove any potential obstacles.

Unread post by **Wendy Rose** » Mon Apr 16, 2012 9:23 am

So am I, I used a lot of oils with the fast luck combination and it works really well

heartexalted · Unread post by **heartexalted** » Sat Jun 23, 2012 7:28 am

What do you do in a situation where you need to use oils for different conditions at the same time? For example, you want to draw money, but you also want to protect yourself. Will the Money Drawing and Protection cancel each other out? Do you do one before the other? Or does it even matter?

Also, do the principles of "layering" oils also apply to powders, incense, etc.? Or is it different?

mystic_fae · Unread post by **mystic_fae** » Sat Jun 23, 2012 8:55 am

heartexalted wrote:What do you do in a situation where you need to use oils for different conditions at the same time? For example, you want to draw money, but you also want to protect yourself. Will the Money Drawing and Protection cancel each other out? Do you do one before the other? Or does it even matter?

Also, do the principles of "layering" oils also apply to powders, incense, etc.? Or is it different?

Personally, I would do those separately. I don't think the oils would 'cancel each other out' but the energy of your intent would be scattered and not focused. I'd spend time on money drawing for a period of time during the day, then protection at a different time, or even on different days is probably better.

I think it's best to keep related oils and powders together, if they all focus on the same or intertwined intent. Anything involving money, attraction, luck, etc. would go together and then protection, keep away evil type stuff together.

I do mix on my body though, I will wear love oils, van van, crucible of courage, etc to carry all my intentions with me throughout the day. But i put them on different areas of my body.

SeleneAnna · Unread post by **SeleneAnna** » Sat Jun 23, 2012 9:27 am

I've always worn multiple oils on my body. But for candles or other items, I tend to try to keep my focus strong. If I have two purposes I'd use two separate candles or rituals. Though I usually have more than one going on my altar.

Unread post by **catherineyronwode** » Sat Jun 23, 2012 11:34 am

I personally LOVE to blend oils to make up combinations for special circumstances and conditions.

For instance, Love Me and Stay With Me -- so different, yet so harmonious!

Or, to give another example -- consider how different the situations would be for Court Case plus Pay Me versus Court Case plus Separation or Court Case plus Revenge!

A third example -- the blend of Marriage plus Healing is quite different than the blend of Dr. Jose Gregorio Hernandexz and Healing -- can you feel it?

And, yes, to reply to heartexalted, in addition to blending my oils, i also blend powders, incenses, bath crystals as well and i "cross-dress" (LOL!) my candles too. For instance, to use an example from the list of oil blends above, i might cross-dress a Court Case candle with Pay Me oil.

Read more about our custom made blends, in which YOU chose the blend and save money in the bargain, here:

Blending Lucky Mojo Hoodoo Oils and Ordering Rootworkers and Churches Special Blends
http://www.luckymojo.com/oilblends.html

Good luck.

Rookie2conjure · Unread post by **Rookie2conjure** » Thu Jun 28, 2012 8:15 am

I need suggestions on how to blend these oils. I know you are probably asking " why order these products if I didn't know how to used them" because, I'm new and wanting to experience all of LM products, and will order more products to have them in my house, just Incase I ever need one

Ok-- so these are the oils I received, which I love their scent already!
What are your suggestion on how to use these, if I can even mix match or use together.
What I did this morning, I used all of them, can you to that?


1 Commanding Oil
1 Crown of Success Oil
1 Attraction Oil
1 Follow Me Boy Oil
1 Come To Me Oil
1 Kiss Me Now! Oil
1 Pay Me Oil
1 Boss Fix Oil

In what order should I used these on a daily basis?

Now, can I wear this on me?
1 Stop Gossip Incense Powder

Thanks

Unread post by **Joseph Magnuson** » Thu Jun 28, 2012 8:55 am

Newbie82, I merged your topic into the already in progress, ongoing, topic. Also, I would not wear the Incense on you, I would invest in the Sachet Powder for that.

kim4us · Unread post by **kim4us** » Sun Jul 01, 2012 7:18 pm

are the oils just as good enough as the whole kit to whatever affect that i want?

Unread post by **catherineyronwode** » Sun Jul 01, 2012 7:45 pm

kim4usa --

You ask "are the oils just as good as the whole kit?"

That's like asking, "is tomato sauce just as good as linguine al vongole marinara?"

Sure, if you just want to eat the sauce, or if you are going to use the sauce to make, say, lasagne, pizza, or ravioli, then the sauce is fine. If you want the full meal, order the kit. It comes with sauce ... i mean anointing oil! LOL!

Anyway, this thread is about BLENDING two or more oils, not about whether to use our oils rather than one of our spell kits.

God luck, and happy shopping!

loving_me · Unread post by **loving_me** » Tue Jul 03, 2012 10:09 am

Hello,

I would like to know, can Road Opener oil be mixed with Come to Me oil for a Come to Me spell?

Thanks.

Unread post by **JayDee** » Tue Jul 03, 2012 7:42 pm

Ya if you are trying to eliminate obsticles in the way of the relationship. Or you can set a candle with obsticles carved on it dressed with road opner on it and dress the other candles dressed with come to me oil, bewitching is nice with come to me, so is follow me boy/girl or a good love oil if that is assuming which you seek.

SAPPHIRE22 · Unread post by **SAPPHIRE22** » Tue Jul 03, 2012 9:31 pm

hiiii everyone, hi cat
quick question
I am planning to do the break up/stay with me spell on rival and my spouse..i want to get him away from her cause she is causing alot of problems for me and our kids and both sides of our family,including my in laws...
For the break up,i am using a black eve candle, can i dress it with more than one oil?..say break up oil, hot foot oil, and destruction oil? can i use all 3 on her candle? and her name and a picture of her?
And for our candles, male adam and female eve both red candles with love herbs mixture, follow me boy oil, stay with me oil, domination oil and fast luck oil..can i blend all of those to dress the candles? which oils goes on mines and which goes on his?
And also, i have a picture of myself, one of himself and one with both of us, and also one with our family (both of us and our children)..and his sperm/semen, and also his hair, and my hair.,,..please help

loving_me · Unread post by **loving_me** » Wed Jul 04, 2012 9:06 am

Ok. I do have all the oils you mentioned. So, I'll work with those. Thanks for the reply.

Tone2 · Unread post by **Tone2** » Fri Jul 13, 2012 11:55 am

I was thinking as an improvise, if a double colored candle is not available, that A black candle with reversing oil & a white candle with your name and victory oil would help defend against evil Karma-Style, without directly attacking that evil. As an alternative to double Colored Candles, i mean. What do you think about this?

For blending, I could be wrong, but my instinct is to try these combos:

Chuparrosa + Come to Me
Van Van + Protection Oils
Van Van + Luck Oils
Attraction + Anything "White" and having to do with Self-enhancing

And if you ever get anything uncrossing/cleansing/Bad Luck Breaking, it's logical to use it first followed by protection second, then your other products. And with uncrossing/cleasing, a bath/shower/visualization ritual is minimally required along with candle magic.

Miss_Liz · Unread post by **Miss_Liz** » Sat Jul 14, 2012 9:36 pm

I just want to say, totally separate from any other post in this thread, that if you mix 1 part Dixie Love to 2 parts Adam and Eve, it smells absolutely divine. It also makes for a very cuddly, lovey, happy man.

Unread post by **Joseph Magnuson** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 9:41 am

Thank you for that tip Miss_Liz! Will try it.

Angel212 · Unread post by **Angel212** » Sun Oct 14, 2012 11:23 pm

Hi to all,I have a quick question.my fiancé had given me heart pendant and chain.if intake his hair and my hair and his picture and put a tiny piece of paper with his semen and put some blended follow me boy, love me, fire of love, stay with me, and look me over oils on it, would this be good charm to keep him and all his attention to me and also under my control too.

would this be a good idea? love angel.

Unread post by **Turnsteel** » Mon Oct 15, 2012 2:00 am

Angel212,

Thats a fine trick. In addition to dressing it with the blended oils, I would make sure to pass the charm thro incense smoke too. Follow Me Boy and Queen Elisabeth Root would be good things to work with in a case like this at well.

Unread post by **Joseph Magnuson** » Tue Oct 16, 2012 5:32 am

Angel212: That is a great idea, just remember that with the oils, a very little goes a long way. You don't want to ruin the pendant.

Angel212 · Unread post by **Angel212** » Wed Oct 17, 2012 8:14 am

Thanks so much guys,I am waiting on the oils to arrive,but I already have his pic,his concerns like hair and semen

and follow me boy oil.i have ordered,I control my man oil too.would it go with the others well??As soon as I get my periods I m making a nation bag and I have already tied his nature with the string provided and have his semen on it

.Would this be enough to keep him in my control.There is is this woman he has met through work constantly after him.i can't do anything about her bcos I know she is through work but have no access to her as she doesn't work with him but calls and txt him,and meets him for work or just as an excuse.she is persistent and I want to make sure it doesn't get up for anyone else except for me.And then there is his manipulative ex wife in the picture too.do you think this is enough,any suggestions or advice would be great.thank again for all you help.feels like I am finally home

angel

Unread post by **Joseph Magnuson** » Fri Oct 19, 2012 8:55 am

Angel212: I would get a quick reading to determine if the other woman at work, or his ex-wife, is doing any work at him. Then you can see what you are up against, if anything, and proceed from there.

CulebraGypsy · Unread post by **CulebraGypsy** » Wed Oct 24, 2012 5:21 am

Hello all,

My question is about using oils for different purposes daily. My main 2 areas of focus at the moment are my career/ money and a love relationship. I have some oils on hand but was wondering how do you use them daily. Do you just focus your intent with each one as you put them on? I want to keep my intentions and attraction for both aims going strong each day with equal attention.

Thanks,
CulebraGypsy

Angel212 · Unread post by **Angel212** » Fri Oct 26, 2012 2:41 am

Hi Joseph,I got a reading here, and there was no mention of any work being done.but he is fine for a week and then he goes totally crazy,there could be a very sudden change of mood and attitude and that makes me wonder......I have prepared the pendent.i burned punk candal with his name going upwards in a spiral.i used love me, stay with me,and follow me boy oils on the candal.wrote the petition and put it under over turned plated under the candal.i also put his hais on the petition.i got my hais knotted with his hair and the pendent(already passed through rose incense) with the candal and let it burn through.i took the petition folded it towards me repeating the petition and folded the hair inside it and put it inside the pendant and also his hair knotted with mine.i also put all the three oils inside the pendent :)I have made a nation bag for him too.the reader told me to give him a bit of freedom in looking around,which he does as he travels for work,but since I don't want him to go sleeping around I have made the nation sack.the reader also said he doesn't respond to harsh binding sort of spells.can you tell me how to have an upper hand in a more gently and loving way.i have follow me boy,I dominate my man,fire of love,love me,stay with me,look me over,bewitching oil,I have ordered kiss me now,come to me and attraction oils.what would be a perfect mix to work with on him,as I want him to be fully committed to me but also I want to have an upper hand in the relationship

.any help would appreciated.