Magickal Fruits and Veggies
to follow up my post about common kitchen herbs, I wanted to do a quick list for common fruits and veggies and their magickal properties. so here’s a quick guide for the kitchen witch!
Apple – unless you’re allergic, you’re going to have an apple in your kitchen at some point. plus, they’re easy to find (and cheap!) at the market. they’re used for love, healing, garden magic, and immortality. apples are also used to promote friendship, and is the fruit of the dead. as such, it is burned at Samhain to honor the souls of the dead. it is associated with Water, the planet Venus, and several deities such as: Aphrodite, Athena, Hera, Apollo, and Iduna.
Banana – as my favorite fruit, i tend to always have bananas around. they’re used for fertility, potency, and prosperity. bananas are associated with Water and the planet Venus, as well as a number of island deities.
Corn – corn has played a prominent role in North and South American beliefs, and there is even evidence of several corn deities. in the mainstream, corn is used for protection, luck, and divination. both corn and corn meal are used as offerings at harvest rituals. it is associated with Fire and the Sun.
Grape – grapes are a favorite of Dionysus and Hathor, and are particularly useful in spells for fertility, garden magic, mental powers, and money. grape wine is also used in quite a number of spells and offerings. it is nearly always considered a good altar gift, and generates good will towards the gifter. grapes are associated with Water and the Moon.
Lemon – lemons, besides being useful as great drink garnish or kitchen cleaners, are also good for simple magickal workings. they’re used for longevity, purification, love, and friendship. add a bit of lemon juice to water and use it to wash amulets or jewelry (always double-check if lemons are okay to use with a particular metal first). the same mixture can be placed in a spray bottle and used to cleanse negative vibrations from the home. the peel can be used for love sachets, but are great to add energy to your tea or water. Scott Cunningham states that lemon pie, if served to your significant other, “will help strengthen fidelity,” and “a slice of fresh lemon” placed underneath a visitor’s chair will encourage lasting friendship. lemon is associated with Water and the Moon.
Lime – like lemons, limes are good for love, but they’re also useful for promoting healing and protection. its peel is used in love mixtures and sachets. it’s associated with Fire and the Sun.
Mango – for those of you who live in Miami (or somewhere that sells mangos year-round), the mango is a nice fruit. while Cunningham makes hardly any mention of mangoes, they’re actually great for protection, lust, and love. mango is associated with the planet Mars.
Orange – a cool and tasty snack, oranges are known to help with love, divination, luck, and money. use the dried peel or seeds in love sachets, and can be added to spells for prosperity. For those who either dislike or are allergic to wine, S.C. states that orange juice can be “drunk in rituals in place of wine”. an infusion of orange into a bath or soap can increase the bather’s attractiveness and beauty. orange is associated with Fire and the Sun.
Peach – peaches are used for love, exorcism, longevity, fertility, and wishes. it’s eaten to promote love, and a peach pie will win you the heart of whomever you serve it to. S.C. also suggests eating it to “gain wisdom”. its associations are Water and the planet Venus.
Strawberry – these tasty little fruits are used for love, and are served with that idea in mind. if you happen to find some wild strawberry, the leaves can be carried for luck. strawberries are associated with Water, the planet Venus, and the goddess Freya.
