This is authentic Alpine Turmeric Whole Root (the one used by the mystics and NOT the culinary one) that was a favorite of Aleister Crowley, the English occultist. Reportedly, it can be used alone but is often combined with Kaempferia galanga as a tool to create psychic awareness. Combining these two mystical roots enabled the perfect yin-yang / body-mind balance according to ancient scriptures, and may be the reason that Aleister Crowley found it so useful.