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Spice Rack Magick
The
realm of the folk practitioner has always relied more on those things
found in the home and growing in walking distance. Much less common
were the exotic herbs and resins that are now readily available to us
through herb shops and supermarkets. The spices we commonly use today,
were originally designated with special and more ‘fiery’ properties,
largely because they were exotic and their use lent a ‘special
occasion’ feeling to the meal. For example, such things as cinnamon and
nutmeg have been attributed with aphrodisiac properties, as once were
the homely tomato and potato. Though we take them for granted today,
with a little conscious charging of your spices when cooking, you can
once again awaken the magical energies of your food.
Simply
take a moment with your spice before adding it to the dish. Hold it in
your strong hand and take a moment to ground and center your being.
Fill your body with energy and address the herb or spice at hand and
tell it what sort of energies you want to awaken in it. Visualize in
strong detail what effect this herb is to have and send it into the
spice with the energy from your body. When doing magical cooking, talk
to your food as you would a plant; tell it what you want it to do.
Always stir magical dishes in a clockwise manner. Use color in your
choice of dishes, tablecloth and lighting to enhance the feeling you
wish to imbue.
Common spices and herbs and their magickal attributes:
Allspice- Healing, Luck, Prosperity, Winning a discussion
Almond- Prosperity, Abundance, Treasure, Wisdom
Anise- Protection and Cleansing , and for Ancestral meals
Arrowroot- To bind things together or to make a relationship ‘gel’
Basil- Sort of all purpose drawing Love, Money, Protection and even Exorcisms
Bay Leaf- Increase Psychic Abilities, Healing, Protection, Increase Power
Caraway- Increases powers of Protection, Health and for Lust
Cardamom- Aphrodisiac properties and for Love
Celery- Increase your psychic powers and to induce Lust
Chamomile- To bring Peace, to open one to Possibilities, Sleep, Love, Money
Cinnamon- Almost all-purpose used for Healing, Success, Psychic work, Protection, Love and Lust
Clove- To get rid of what you don’t want, and to bring you riches in Love and Money
Coriander- used to induce Lust, to Heal headaches and to increase Intelligence
Cumin- To Keep what is yours- whether a person or an object, Peace of mind
Curry-Protection against evil influences
Dill- for Increase with either Money or Lust and to turn away Jealousy over prosperity
Fennel- Warding of evil spirits and ill health
Fenugreek- Money and attraction
Garlic- Protection (of- course!), Exorcisms, and Healing
Ginger- Abundance of what you wish for in all matters
Lemon- Cleansing, Love and Healing
Lovage- to increase your Attractiveness
Mace- To increase the powers of the mind
Marjoram- All-purpose- Love, Money, Happiness, Protection, Healing
Nutmeg- To induce Lust, also for Money and Luck
Onion- Healing, Purification, Protection and Money
Orange Peel- Happiness, for seeking answers and for Abundance
Oregano- Money, Abundance
Parsley-To get rid of negativity and to induce Lust
Pepper, Black- Protection and Exorcisms
Pepper, Red (Ceyenne, Chili, etc.)- Hex- breaking, Issues of Fidelity and Love, Lust
Peppermint- Increasing the abilities of the mind, Healing, Love, Sleep
Rosemary- Purification, Love and all Mental/Magickal Workings
Saffron- Strength of the Mind, Love and Lust, Power
Sage- Purification, Healing, Wishes, Contact with long lost friends, Wisdom
Sorrel- Healing
Thyme-Health, Mental Powers, Courage, Love, Purification
Turmeric- Purification
Vanilla- Love and Lust, Mental abilities
Bon Apetit!
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