Pumpkin
(Cucurbita spp)
A pumpkin is for all year round not just for Halloween…
There are a huge variety of pumpkins and all shapes, colours and sizes which can be used in savoury and sweet dishes.
Obviously the pumpkin has a Samhain connection and I think with that comes the Crone association as well so it works well in any celebration or honouring dish for either.
Pumpkin seeds not only make a yummy snack they also work brilliantly in prosperity magic.
Bake pumpkin into pies and casseroles to bring abundance and money to your life I also think the pumpkin has fabulous healing properties too…a big ole slice of pumpkin pie sure makes me feel better anyway.
Pumpkin Magical Properties:
Prosperity, Crone magic, healing
Ruling planet – Moon
Element – Earth
Gender – Feminine
Information from: A Kitchen Witch's World of Magical Food by Rachel Patterson
ISBN-978-1-78279-854-5
Publication 26th June 2015
Food is magical, not just because of the amazing tastes, flavours and aromas but also for the magical properties it holds. The magic starts with the choice of food to use, be added in whilst you are preparing and cooking then the magic unfolds as people enjoy your food. Dishes can be created for specific intents, moon phases, and rituals, to celebrate sabbats or just to bring the magic into your family meal. Many food ingredients can also be used very successfully in magical workings in the form of offerings, medicine pouches, witches bottles and poppets. Let's work magic into your cooking...
