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Magical Properties of Vegetables

Alfalfa sprouts: prosperity

Asparagus: lust, grounding

Artichoke: lust, protection, personal growth

Beans: grounding, love, lust, prosperity, protection

Beet: beauty, love, passion

Broccoli: strength, leadership, protection

Brussels Sprouts: protection, luck, rebirth, stability, courage

Cabbage: fertility, health, longevity, love, money, protection

Carrot: banish, clarity, fertility, illusions, health

Cauliflower: protection

Celery: grounding, lust, mental powers, peace, psychic powers

Corn: spirituality, protection, abundance

Cucumber: purity, fertility, healing

Eggplant: wealth, prosperity

Endive: love, lust, physical strength

Horseradish: Exorcism, purification, banishing, empowering, warding

Lettuce: stamina, sleep, rest

Leek: love, physical strength, protection

Mushroom: psychic awareness, physical strength, hidden truths, courage, healing, health

Onion: warding, protection, health, banishing, virility, fertility, energy, psychic power

Pea: love, prosperity

Pepper green: growth, prosperity

Pepper red: energy, strength, vitality

Pepper yellow: empowered creativity

Potatoes: Protection, compassion, potency, wishing

Pumpkin: healing, money, prosperity, abundance, divination

Radish: lust, protection

Rhubarb: fertility, love, protection

Spinach: fortitude, physical strength, general physical health, prosperity, money

Sweet Potato: love, lust

Squash: spirituality

Tomatoes: protection, warding, health, money, luck, love

Turnip: warding, banishing

Zucchini: spirituality, protection, prosperity, lust, abundance

*source: Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Wicca in the Kitchen*

*source2: Scott Cunningham Encyclopedia Of Magical Herbs*

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2025 Witches' Calendar

January 13 ● Full Moon in Cancer (Wolf Moon) January 29 ● New Moon in Aquarius February 2 ● Imbolc February 12 ● Full Moon in Leo (Snow Moon) February 27 ● New Moon in Pisces March 14 ● Full Moon in Virgo (Worm Moon) March 15-April 7 ● Mercury Retrograde March 20 ● Ostara March 29 ● New Moon in Aries April 12 ● Full Moon in Libra (Pink Moon) April 27 ● New Moon in Taurus May 1 ● Beltane May 12 ● Full Moon in Scorpio (Flower Moon) May 26 ● New Moon in Gemini June 11 ● Full Moon in Sagittarius (Strawberry Moon) June 20 ● Litha June 25 ● New Moon in Cancer July 10 ● Full Moon in Capricorn (Buck Moon) July 18-August 11 ● Mercury Retrograde July 24 ● New Moon in Leo August 1 ● Lammas August 9 ● Full Moon in Aquarius (Corn Moon) August 23 ● New Moon in Leo September 7 ● Full Moon in Pisces (Harvest Moon) September 21 ● New Moon in Virgo September 22 ● Mabon October 6 ● Full Moon in Aries (Hunter's Moon) October 21 ● New Moon in Libra October 31 ● Samhain November 5 ● Full Moon in Taurus (Beaver Moon) November 9-November 29 ● Mercury in Retrograde November 20 ● New Moon in Scorpio December 4 ● Full Moon in Gemini (Cold Moon) December 19 ● New Moon in Sagittarius December 21 ● Yule

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Cinnamon

Cinnamomum zeylanicum, C. verum, Cinnamomum spp +F P Lt

Planet: Sun ☀︎ | Element: Fire △ | Gender: Masc ♂ Deities: Venus/ Aphrodite, Apollo, Hestia, Demeter; C cassia: Heng-O (Chinese Lunar goddess) | Stone: Tourmaline Good for: Love, prosperity, money and finances, social life, happiness, good luck, spirituality, antidepressant and calms the environment. Cinnamon is also good against the evil eye and envy.

Storage Precautions: Store in a dry place, protected from light and away from insects.

Some Magical Uses

⚔️ Protection: Cinnamon is often used for protection spells and rituals. It is believed to create a protective barrier against negative energies, evil spirits, and harmful influences. ☄️ Speeding Up Spells: Cinnamon as a warming herb adds an impetus to speed up your magickal workings. It will amplify the vibrations of the other ingredients in a spell and can also be used to get people/situations moving. It can be added to any incense to increase its powers and speed up its manifestation time. 🍀 Prosperity and Abundance: Cinnamon is associated with prosperity, abundance, and success in many magical traditions. It is believed to attract wealth and financial opportunities. Cinnamon may be incorporated into spells, charms, or rituals aimed at manifesting prosperity, increasing abundance, or attracting good fortune. ❤️ Love and Romance: Cinnamon is often referred to as the spice of love and is often used in love spells and rituals to enhance passion, desire, and romantic attraction. It is believed to stimulate feelings of warmth, affection, and sensuality. Cinnamon may be added to love potions, charms, or sachets to deepen emotional connections and foster loving relationships. ✨ Spiritual Cleansing: Cinnamon is considered purifying and spiritually cleansing in many magical practices. It is believed to dispel negative energies, clear away obstacles, and promote spiritual growth. Cinnamon may be used in purification rituals, spiritual baths, or smudging ceremonies to cleanse the aura, sacred spaces, or ritual tools. 🔮 Divination: Cinnamon is sometimes used in divination practices to enhance intuition, psychic abilities, and spiritual insight. It is believed to sharpen mental focus, enhance concentration, and facilitate deeper meditation. Cinnamon may be burned as incense, infused into oils, or added to divination tools to aid in receiving guidance and wisdom. 🩹 Healing: Cinnamon is associated with healing and wellness in many magical traditions. It is believed to have medicinal properties that promote physical health and vitality. Cinnamon may be used in healing spells, rituals, or charms to support healing processes, boost immunity, or alleviate ailments. 💡 Fertility and Creativity: Cinnamon is sometimes used in rituals and spells related to fertility, creativity, and inspiration. It is believed to stimulate creativity, spark new ideas, and enhance fertility and reproductive energies. Cinnamon may be incorporated into fertility rituals, artistic endeavours, or rituals aimed at conception. 🧿 Spiritual Protection: Cinnamon is believed to provide spiritual protection and ward off negative entities or energies. It is often used in rituals, charms, or talismans to create a protective shield around oneself or one's living space. Cinnamon may be worn as an amulet, sprinkled around the perimeter of a home, or added to protective sachets or mojo bags. 🤲 Offerings: Cinnamon is often used for offerings. It is said to be a fantastic incense offering for the dead and also for Apollo, Venus & Aphrodite.

Actions

Astringent due to the presence of tannin; Bactericide and fungicide (Viollon and Chamont, 1994); Cardio-circulatory stimulant; Increases blood pressure in hypotensive patients; Cardiotonic; Mild diuretic; Carminative; Tonic; Antiseptic; Sudorific

Indications: Cinnamon is indicated in Europe for anemia, weakness, and stomach problems, and in the East it is mainly used for flu and colds, as it is a "hot", "warming" plant and is used to warm the body. In Ayurvedic medicine, cinnamon is used to induce perspiration and reduce fever. It can be used to relieve intestinal cramps. It has anti-inflammatory action. For anemia, an elixir is prepared by macerating 10 g of cinnamon, 30 g of cinchona and 50 g of centaurea in sweet red wine, such as marsala or port. It is also indicated for weakness, stomach problems and as a restorative.

Aromatherapy

Attracts good vibes, prosperity and success. Calms the environment. Stimulates appetite. Has antidepressant action and increases joy in life. Combats physical and/or mental fatigue, dizziness, irritability, headaches, lack of concentration, menstrual cramps and difficulty relaxing.

History and Curiosities

There are basically two species of cinnamon that are commercially extracted: C. cassia, known as Chinese cinnamon, and C. zeylanicum, known as Java cinnamon or simply cinnamon. Chinese cinnamon is more aromatic, with a more intense flavor and aroma, and can be used in smaller quantities, while Indian cinnamon has a lighter and less bitter flavor.

Ancient Ritualistic Uses: Cinnamon oil was used as part of a sacred anointing oil by the ancient Hebrews. Cinnamon leaves were woven into wreaths and used to decorate ancient Romanesque temples. The ancient Egyptians used cinnamon oil during the mummification process. In the Himalayas, cinnamon bestows the knowledge of eternal life. Cinnamon was used as an incense in ancient temples of China. Cassia in particular is associated with Heng-O. Heng-O is a Chinese lunar goddess. As a hare, she makes an elixir to become a toad. Both are lunar animals.

Sources https://www.oficinadeervas.com.br/conteudo/canela https://www.angelfire.com/de/poetry/Flowers/Cinnamon.html https://www.themagickkitchen.com/the-magickal-aspects-of-cinnamon-and-cassia/ https://curiouscauldron.com.au/blogs/sacred-space/the-mundane-magickal-uses-of-cinnamonErvas e Benzimentos - Fábio Dantas