The magical uses of Nutmeg by StormloverWolf
Proper Name:
Myristica Fragrans
Folk Names:
Qoust, Sadhika, Wohpala, Bicuiba Acu
Gender:
Masculine
Planet:
Jupiter
Element:
Fire
Deities:
Ochun, Oya Lugh, Danu and Cerridwen
Powers:
Luck, Money, Health and Fidelity.
Magical
Uses:
Nutmeg was carried as a luck charm and strung with star anise and tonka
beans for a very potent herbal necklace. Nutmegs are generally carried to ward
off rheumatism, cold sores, neuralgia, boils and sties. Sprinkle nutmeg onto
green candles to bring wealth and you can also offer in ceremony for fidelity.
Burn nutmeg
for prosperity, luck, psychic awareness, fortune clairvoyance, divination,
justice and is wonderful to burn while you meditate. Add ground nutmeg to your
candle wax when making candles to burn for prosperity rituals. A spell to
insure your beloved's faithfulness is to take a nutmeg and cut it into four
equal parts. Bury the first part in the Earth; throw the second one into the
air from a cliff or a hill, burn the third section, and then boil the last
quarter piece in water and drink either mixed with your favourite tea, or on
its own. Some say when this process is followed your beloved will not fall to another’s
temptations.
Often
associated with Samhain and Yule, nutmeg is also one of the traditional spices
used in the Jewish ritual farewell to the feminine aspect of God on Saturday
evening, when warm spices are sniffed to remind us that Her presence should
permeate the week, like the sweet smell of a spice permeates the air.
Pumpkin Bread
This is a
great old Maine recipe, moist and spicy. The bread actually tastes better the
day after it is baked. Great for holiday gift giving!
Ingredients:
1 (15 ounce)
can pumpkin puree
4 eggs
1 cup vegetable
oil
2/3 cup
water
3 cups white
sugar
3 ½ cups
all-purpose flour
2 tsp.
Baking soda
1 ½ tsp.
Salt
1 tsp.
ground cinnamon
1 tsp.
ground nutmeg
½ tsp.
ground cloves
¼ tsp.
ground ginger
Prep time 15
minutes/ Cook time 50 minutes/ Ready in 1.5 hours
Directions:
Preheat oven
to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour three 7x3” loaf pans.
In a large
bowl, mix together pumpkin puree, eggs, oil, water and sugar until well
blended. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt,
cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and ginger. Stir the dry ingredients into the pumpkin
mixture until just blended. Pour into the prepared pans.
Bake for
about 50 minutes in the preheated oven. Loaves are done when toothpick inserted
in centre comes out clean.
Enjoy!
StormloverWolf
Source:
Allrecipes.com
Herbalriot.com
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