Magic in Your Spice Rack
Variety is the spice of life, but spices, historically are the
stuff of magic! A spell, after all is really just a recipe and
traditionally many of them involve plant life or herbs. Magic
doesn't have to be complicated to work. In fact the simplest
spells sometimes work best of all, because they most resemble an
innocent wish and the doer is not attached to the outcome. Check
out the magickal uses of some of these very common spices, which
are found in almost everybody's spice rack or kitchen cupboard
at home. CINNAMON: Cinnamon is practically one of the most
useful spices in practical magic and is used for purification,
blessings, prosperity, protection and improved communication.
Sprinkling a little cinnamon on your toast or your cafe latte in
the morning may help to improve business. To protect yourself
from gossip or the envy of others, place a tiny dot of cinnamon
on your breast bone in the morning while dressing. Sprinkling a
little cinnamon under the phone, may help you get that difficult
person to call you back. Sucking on a cinnamon flavored candy
before you need to make a presentation or a speech, can help you
be more eloquent (as the spice is ruled by Mercury.) The next
time you wash the floor, add a dash of cinnamon to the pail to
increase business. GINGER: Ginger is used to speed things up.
Next time you do your floor, add a little ginger and cinnamon to
the water in the pail to make your own "Fast Luck in a Hurry"
floor-wash. A little sprinkled under the phone may cause that
important call to come faster, but don't use too much ... it can
also cause a heated exchange or an argument. A mixture of
ginger, cinnamon, crushed dried rose petals and coffee, placed
under your mattress is said to spice up your sex life. SALT:
Salt has been used for ages to purify spaces and prevent
negative energies from entering your home. If you feel like you
are under attack, try sprinkling a little in all four corners of
the house for protection. Taking a bath in salt is said to
purify the aura. BASIL: Said to be ruled by Mars, Basil is said
to have a protective and cleansing influence. If you have had
contact with someone who you dislike and whose negative energy
seems to be hanging around, a bit of basil, steeped in warm
water and drunk like a tea or mixed with tobacco and burned on
the tip of cigarette is said to drive the obnoxious influence
away. Basil sprinkled near the front door is said to bring you
money. BAY LEAF: Aside from seasoning stew, the Bay leaf can
also be used for granting wishes. Write your wish on a piece of
paper and then fold it into thirds, after placing three bay
leaves inside. Fold the paper again into thirds. Once the wish
is granted, the paper and bay leaves should be burned as a thank
you. Bathing in bay leaves (add nine of them) is said to bring
you fame and glory. MARJORAM: Marjoram can be used to clear
negative thought forms from your home. Sprinkle it on the floor
and let it sit awhile (like astral baking soda) to absorb the
bad energy and then with a broom sweep the negative vibes out
the front door.
MINT: If you need to sparkle in a crowd, charm, woo or sell
something, trying nibbling on a little mint or drinking mint tea
before you do your presentation. However, if that is too archaic
for you, sucking on a spearmint-flavored Tic Tac will do the
trick as well. PARSLEY: Need some cold hard cash? Make a tea out
of dried parsley by boiling a teaspoon of the dried herb and
adding it to a cup of boiled water. Either add it to your bath
or put it in an atomizer. The idea is to sprinkle or spray the
parsley water in a clockwise direction in your house to raise
your money drawing vibration. ROSEMARY: Rosemary is a protective
herb and the whole needles can be sprinkled around the perimeter
of a house for protection. If you like antiques, but are worried
about the vibe of the previous owner of what you bought, a wash
made of one teaspoon of the dried herb to one cup of boiling
water can be used to purify the object from the energies of its
past owners. SAGE: Sage is an herb of wisdom. A tea made from a
teaspoon of sage and a cup of boiling water can be added to the
bath-tub or sprinkled throughout the house to help destroy
illusions and raise mental clarity. You can also buy it
commercially, in tea bags, and drink it to help improve your
memory while studying for tests.