There are two ways to identify the magical properties of a given food. One way would be looking at the folklore about the food and how it was historically revered and honored. Another way to identify would be about how it looks and feels.
The following foods and spices are healthy and nourishing. Some are getting called “superfoods” because they are packed with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. They are vital to helping your body stay healthy.
Açai is a berry that gets used in love and beauty magic. It’s also sacred food to the indigenous tribes living near the Amazonas, where it originates.
Almonds are connected to the element of Air and find their use in magic for intellect and communication. Also, it gets used in money and healing magic.
In Celtic mythology, apples were connected to the otherworld while in ancient Greece, they were associated with Aphrodite, the goddess of love. Apples are used in love and health magic as well as in divination at Samhain.
The color of apricots infuses creative passion into the world and helps you do what you love to do. Apricots get used in love and peace magic.
Arugula is also known as “rocket” because it’s the go-to green when you need a quick turn-around in your magical work. It finds its use in healing, abundance, and fertility magic.
Avocado is useful to conjure self-love, especially for those who feel tough on the outside and soft on the inside. It gets used in love and beauty magic, the pit can be a part of love and passion spells.
Because of their shape, bananas are used in fertility magic as well as to conjure prosperity. In Hinduism, it’s a sacred fruit because its leaves can be an offering to the god Ganesh.
Barley is an ancient grain, honored by Sumerians, Egyptians, Hebrews, Greeks and Romans, as a means of sustenance. Also, it’s a symbol of security and having our basic needs met which gets used in money, prosperity and healing magic.
All kinds of beans get used in attraction and prosperity magic.
Beets are an earthing and grounding root vegetable. It finds its use in love and beauty magic as well as in romantic magic, perhaps it’s the root’s red, heart-like shape.
While bell peppers are used in magic for empowerment and healthy boundaries, hot peppers are a part of protection and quickening magic.
Blueberries are sacred fruits and represent divine sustenance and connection. It has its use in calming, supportive and nurturing magic.
Broccoli can be a part of healing magic, especially for regaining strength.
To the ancient Mayans, cacao was sacred to them. They also believed that it was a gift from the gods. It has its use in love and comfort spells.
Carrots can be part of fertility and abundance magic. It is a healing vegetable that can be used to reconnect with the healing energies of the Earth element.
Chia seeds can be used in abundance and prosperity magic.
For growth and abundance magic, you can use chickpeas.
Cinnamon is associated with the sun and the element of Fire because of its warming effect. It can be used in success and prosperity magic and speed up or add power to spellwork in general as well. To awaken your sixth sense, you can add a little to your coffee or tea because it enhances psychic abilities.
Dates are sacred food in the Quran and with them, you can focus on spirituality. They assist in magical empowerment as well.
Flax seeds can be part of growth and abundance magic.
Garlic has protective powers to ward off evil and increase strength. Also, it can be part of endurance and protection magic.
In many love spells, ginger has the function of giving a lusty boost to romance. It gives energy and power to spells as well.
You can use grapefruit in happiness, healing and purification magic.
Green peas are getting used to love and healing magic.
As honey can sweeten your food, it can sweeten your magical spells as well. It gives a gentle and positive vibration to food magic. Also, it gets used to connect to fae spirits and enhance spiritual connection with divine forces.
Kale is used in money and healing magic.
For fertility, love and growth magic, you can take some kiwis.
Lemons bring light and cheery energy to a situation and can be used in spells to attract friendship as well as in love and purification magic.
Lentils can be part of comfort and peace magic.
The energy of mushrooms faster heavenly and earthly balance. They can assist in awakening psychic abilities and can be used in spiritual magic.
Papaya can be used for sensuality, goddess, love and beauty magic.
Pumpkin seeds are a symbol of transformation and can be part of growth, abundance and fertility magic.
For the Incan cultures of Peru, quinoa is a sacred grain and it can be used in growth and abundance magic.
Raspberries are used for happiness, protection, feminine and fairy magic.
You can use rice for money and fertility magic.
Because of its iron content, you may want to consider using spinach in healing spells that help to restore the body to strength after periods of illness or a difficult injury. It can be used in money magic as well.
For love, fertility and fairy magic, you can use strawberries.
You can use sunflower seeds for success, power and protection magic.
Sweet potato can be used in magic to grow love, happiness and pleasure.
With tangerines, you can empower a spell with brightness, swiftness and intelligence.
Tempeh can be a part of growth, stability and security magic.
Vanilla bean is connected to the Water element. It can be used in love magic, where it smoothes out excess mental energy.
In healing magic, watermelon is used especially to cool, calm and revitalize your spirits.
Walnuts can be used in empowerment, encouragement, wisdom and mental agility magic.
