Hey! Pssst! They say when you move into a new home bring in a loaf of bread as the first thing inside as a nod to the house spirit and to bring in the energy of the hearth to your home!
this photo shows the pierogis frozen-if i'd remembered id have taken a picture of them fried because it is much more appetizing!
sustaining healing pierogis 🥟🥔
this is a non-traditional recipe for pierogis that utilizes ingredients that are easy to acquire in my area. they can be useful for spells for peace, abundance, fertility, protection, and other purposes due to their composition being alike a generative egg.
ingredients:
two mixing bowls, cooking pot or pan, a rolling pin/tool, and a spoon — best if enchanted!
1/2lb ground meat (or double amount of vegetables to make vegetarian)
in a mixing bowl, add softened butter, 1/2 cup sour cream, 1/4 cups water, kiss the egg & crack it within, then stir until combined. mix counterclockwise first, with the incantation: "i remove all traces of illness, ill-will, and irritability, from all those who eat this." then clockwise, with the incantation: "i restore the vitals and peaceful energies within all those who eat this."
add 1/2 tsp salt & 2 cups of flour, in the shape of the cross-seal of restoration or the cross-seal of ease. slowly mixing with the spoon until switching to clean hands. once kneading the dough by hand, repeat the following incantation until fully kneaded, with one line per fold, press, & turn sequence: "this dough banishes disease. this dough expels illness. this dough removes ill-wills, curses, hexes, and negative spiritual attachments. this dough excuses agitation, irritability, and the impulse of provocation. this dough instills peace of mind, heart, and soul. this dough restores all who eat it to a grounded, healthy state. this dough transmutes any negativity into serenity. this dough blesses all who eat it with health and happiness." knead for at least 15 minutes, then cover and let the dough rise for ~60 minutes.
if you are making pierogis with meat, cook the meat first in the pan. add worcestershire sauce and 1/2 tsp apple cider vinegar. after this, add seasonings one by one, calling upon the virtues of the individual herbs (see below). cook meat until browned, then transfer into a new mixing bowl.
in the pan, add oil if necessary, then add onions, leeks, and scallions. once translucent, add garlic and cabbage. once wilted and aromatic, add worcestershire sauce and 1/2 tsp apple cider vinegar, then seasonings in the same way as before. stir clockwise, and transfer into mixing bowl. add mashed potatoes, 1 tsp dijon mustard, and cream cheese into this bowl. taste and season as necessary. let cool until dough is ready.
prepare pierogis by separating pierogi dough into ~1/8 cup pieces, rolling them out on a flat surface until ~1/4" thick. fill each piece of dough with ~1 tbsp filling (less than you think). then fold them in half and crimp the corners. you can do this in simple to fancy ways with your hands, or the easiest mechanism which is a fork. while filling the pierogis, enchant each one by using the right hand ring finger to maneuver the pierogi, incanting: "this pierogi holds the power of peace and healing." transfer finished pierogis to a tray, and then into the freezer.
prepare pierogis either by boiling until they float to the top, or by frying them from frozen (or after boiling) in a pan. to fry, place them into the cold pan with water & cover, then simmer until they are cooked shiny. remove the lid & add a knob of butter, tilting the pan to spread it around, and let cook uncovered until pierogis are brown and crispy and come off of the pan without any hassle.
serve with sour cream and chives or scallions.
associations of ingredients; all excerpts are from The Green Mysteries: Arcana Viridia By Daniel A Schulke.
dill 🌱
The Spirit-Retinue of Dill: Expansion, Dilation, Dispersion, Brightness, Precision, Acumination, Fomentation, Fecundation, Calculation, Animation, Amplified Force, Vivified Thought, and Aroused Revelation.
Powers: Exorcism, Warfare, Protection from Maleficia.
Element: Fire.
Planet: Mars.
Deific Forms: Hekate.
Virtue: Expulsion.
Body Part: Spoor.
Medicine: Antibacterial, antiputrefadion.
Chemical Virtue: Allicin—C6H10S2O.
Chemical Element: Sulfur.
Therapeutic: Disruption.
Affliction: Stagnation.
Emblem: An upraised arm wearing a cestus, holding a blazing firebrand
nutmeg 🌰
Nutmeg is aligned with the Moon, its spectrum of powers aligning to the concept of bewitchment, which that planetary body governs. In occult operations, its magical properties are Beneficence, Allure, Fertility, Success in Gambling, Protection Against Disease, Protection from Maleficia, Enhancement of Memory, and Wealth.
The Spirit-Retinue of Nutmeg: Fervency, Warmth, Enhancement, Cumulation,: Conjugation, Impoundment, Tittivation, Crusade, Dysequilibrium, Conjvunded Delirium, Preternatural Arousal, Smoldering Eroticism, and Sovereign Remedy.
thyme 🌿
All species of the plant receive their planetary dispensation from the Sun, but also possess certain qualities of Venus and Mercury. Its occult properties are Allure, Beneficence, Healing, Wealth and Protection. The plant has also long been used as an offertory herb, in funerary rites, and for causing death.
The Spirit-Retinue of Thyme: Clarify, Encouragement, Refraction, Woe, Disinfection, Spiced Aridity, Idyllic Libido, Stalwart Vigor, Verduous Munitions, Virid Phalanxes, Righteous Execration, Meritorious Physic, and Elfin Comportment.
marjoram 🌿
Its planetary alignments are harmonized with Mercury and Venus, in equal measure, and understanding the botanical relationship between these two forces in the plant is a key to the success of using it. The occult properties of Marjoram are Marriage, Allure, Love-Charms, Longevity, Protection against Noxious Spirits, Protection from Maleficia, and House Ward. It also is linked with promoting Success in Commerce; a Marjoram plant grown outside a business, well tended and pampered, was said to lure riches across the threshold and drive away competitors. Medieval occult traditions considered it aligned with the Star Deneb Algedi (6 Capricorni), by tradition the plant belonged to St. Luke, patron of physicians. The aromatic plant was a common remedy againSt melancholy in ancient times, and preferred varieties of it were known in Egypt and Syria as Sampsuchum.
juniper 🍇
As a tree of magical power, and as an adjunct to ceremony and religious rite, Juniper possesses a diverse band of occult powers. These include Consecration, Oblation, Fertility, Allure, Prophecy and Vision. It is also featured in magical rites for protection of the home and livestock, hex-breaking, reconciliation of quarrels, and protection from nightmares.
Powers: Exorcism, Binding, Healing, and Protection from Disease.
Element: Fire.
Planet: Mars and Saturn.
Saint: Luke.
Virtue: Antisepsis.
Body Part: Blood.
Therapeutic: Four Point Restraint.
Affliction: Sociopathy.
Emblem: A spherical whirlwind of fire with four demons chained to its core.
potato 🥔
In some areas of Europe, the Potato was considered aphrodisiac. The poisonous fruits, which contain the steroidal glycoside solanine (C45H73NO15), were used in love-philters of the 17th century. In Russian folklore, the Potato is a plant of Grange and maligned origin, originating from the anus of a magician’s corpse. Nigel Pennick, in his Secrets of East Anglian Magic, relays the modern magical use of mummified potatoes as talismans against cramp and rheumatism. Carried on the person, these shrunken tubers may be considered part of the larger corpus of magic known as root-charming. The practice is also known in various regions of North America, such as the Ozark Mountains.
wheat (flour) 🌾
Its planetary resonance it is linked with both Venus, Jupiter. Its occult properties are Fertility, Healing, Commerce, Wealth and Funerary power. Where intersection with classical deities is concerned, it is aligned with such goddesses as Demeter and Ceres, and those ancient grain giving divinities that preceded them. In addition to its aspects of sexuality and fertility, it is connected with Immortality, and the mystery of Resurrection.
The Spirit-Retinue of Wheat: Providence, Dependency, Stewardship, Ascendancy, investment, Birthright, Fellowship, Transmutation, Corporeality, Theophagy, Miraculous Bequest, Wondrous Rebirth, and Seminal Vigor.
Feeling spiritually fried? Eat some energy protecting fried zucchini.
The zucchini we have come to know and love was developed in Italy in the 19th century however, it did not originate there!! It’s one of many plants that came from the Americas and underwent generations of selective breeding to arrive at its current form.
Because the modern zucchini is relatively new, there’s not a lot of traditional herb lore around it. But! Don’t let this deter you, my fried zucchini protection spell not only tastes delicious(if you enjoy zucchini); but it can even be used for an offering to your house/house spirits!!
I personally have not offered this to my deities, though if you decide to try this, let me know how it goes!!
This is what you’ll need:
1 decently sized zucchini — this is the vessel in which the spell will travel.
Protective herbs/seasonings! — I used things like oregano, paprika, a little bit of Sriracha salt, black pepper and Himalayan salt to top them off!
Oil of your choice — you can also use butter, or skip this step entirely and just use an air fryer!! However, I used olive oil.
Bread crumb & all purpose flour — mixing these two together will get you a crispy texture, it’s super crunchy and delicious!!
Instructions!!
So, what you’re going to want to do is cut your zucchini into discs, and generously season both sides!! In a good sized pan/cast iron—I used my cast iron for this; heat up your oil slowly! The reasoning behind heating it slowly is because we don’t want the oil to “pop” when we put the disks in. We just want a loud sizzle.
Get the bread crumb/flour mixture on to your zucchini!! Pat it down while it’s in the bowl that the mixture is in to really make sure it sticks.
Pop them suckers into your oiled pan!
Leave them alone on both sides for like.. 5-7 minutes on each side! Do not constantly flip them, have some patience here!!
It’s at this point that I start to intentionally clean up; my kitchen brings me joy, and peace. It’s my altar so to speak.
As the disks are frying, tell them what you need them to do/be. If you have the energy to do this, tell each and every ingredient what you need from it.
After they’re done—and you’ve cleaned up—you now have an amazing snack! Or an absolute banger of an offering for your house spirits.
End notes:
I hope you all enjoyed this post, if you need anything feel free to reach out! I’m more than happy to chat with anyone!!
Like most everything I cook, this sauce gets the magic treatment. It makes adding magic to other meals I cook during the week a breeze! I always make this in the slow cooker on a weekend when I can babysit it. Sauces like this should be cooked low and slow, and it’s less likely to burn in a crock-pot. It can, of course, be cooked on the stove as well, but it requires a lot more monitoring. Whatever you use, treat this sauce like it’s your baby, and it’ll come out amazing.
With the main ingredient in this sauce being, well, tomatoes, it lends itself very well to love and prosperity magic. Tomatoes are considered an aphrodisiac and are tied to Lady Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty.🩷 They’re also known to dispel negativity and bring wealth to the home. So this would be a good recipe to help inspire a happy marital home, or to serve on a date night, or bring about love or wealth in general! I like to think of it as a spell for a loving and prosperous home.💕 I use cans of crushed tomatoes, but you can use fresh as well if you have some nice ripes ones. My last attempt at fresh didn’t end well, but I’ll try it again soon and let you all know how it goes! Now let’s get to the actual recipe.
Ingredients
2 large cans of crushed Tomatoes (prosperity, passion, love)
1 small can of tomato paste (guard against negativity)
1 medium Onion, minced (endurance, stability, banishing negativity)
A couple glugs of olive oil
A glug of red wine
Half of a roasted, skinned and pureed red bell pepper (optional, but so good!)*
Bay leaf (love, passion, harmony)
Basil (wealth,love, faithfulness)
Oregano (ward against negative energy, happiness, peaceful energy)
Thyme (positivity, prosperity)
Parsley (happiness, passion, protection)
Sage (prosperity, mental clarity)
Rosemary (beauty, love, general magical boost)
Marjoram (happiness, love, money)
Sea Salt (purity, protection)
Pepper (passion)
Crushed red pepper (passion, a spell booster)
You can go about making this sauce two different ways. In one version, you just toss everything into the pot, give it a good couple of clockwise stirs, turn the heat to low and let it cook all day long. This, of course, still tastes amazing and it’s incredibly easy. You can draw some sigils on the pot or crock-pot in dry erase marker for an extra boost to your spell, too!
The second method is also easy, but takes a bit more time and mess. In this version, you’ll want to saute your onions and garlic in some of the olive oil. Then, add the tomato paste with some water and cook that down. Add your wine and cook it down some more. If you’re using the roasted bell pepper, add that to this mixture too. Dump this amazing smelling concoction into your crock pot with the tomatoes and other ingredients and then let it cook all day. You’ll have an extra pan to wash, but even more depth of flavor!
Say your intent and affirmations every time you check on the sauce to stir. If you have a red and/or gold or green pillar candles or tea lights, light those as well and place them in the kitchen. As you add and adjust your herbs and spices, continue to charge with your intent. At the end of the day, serve over some steaming pasta with parmesan cheese (or a good vegan substitute!), and enjoy!
I always make extra to save and use throughout the week in other dishes that could use a love or money boost. Plus it tastes amazing. So make a night of it, and enjoy!
*I use. A lot of garlic. You could use as much as a whole head, but I usually use about half of one. If you have the patience to roast it, do so. It’s sooooo good. To roast, peel off some of the outer skin of the head, cut off the top, coat it in olive oil and roast it at around 350 degrees for an hour. You can just squeeze out that garlicky goodness.
*To roast a red bell pepper, coat it in oil, broil it until the skin blackens. Place it in a paper or plastic bag and close it so the steam continues to cook it and loosen the skin. Once it’s cool, peel the skin off! You can then chop or puree it for your sauce.
Keep in mind that you can alter the purpose of this spell with your intent, using different herbs, etc. This is a base recipe and you can tailor it to your needs. :)
(I'm cleaning up my blog and reposting some of my spells/etc that were once hosted on my website.💕)
relatively simple, cheap, and super fulfilling summertime stir fry meal with a really easy side and a tea potion! ofc feel free to modify the recipe to what you have/like especially cause of quarantine, similar ingredients and good intention setting will do the trick~
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[ stir fry noodles & veggie ]
1 pk ramen
comfort, grounding
1/4 red & 1/4 green bell pepper
prosperity, communication, happiness, healing, protection, clears brain fog
- prepare 2 cups hot water & the ramen seasoning packet and put aside
- slice/dice up & begin to sauté your peppers on med heat with some of the ramen liquid, garlic powder, red chili flake, salt & pepper
- begin to boil your ramen in plain water (witch tip; you can add a bay leaf if you want!) cook for 2 min then strain and add back into your cooking vessel
- add in sauces, ginger & chili paste + fully cooked peppers & toss together evenly over low heat
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[ fried rice ]
1/2 cup white rice
wealth, good health, happiness, healing, protection, wisdom, kindness, purity
1 cup water
sun water; healing, energy, renewal, confidence, strength, happiness
2-3 tsp soy sauce
grounding, protection, stability, luck, communication, understanding, love
1 egg (scrambled)
luck, happiness, success
1/4 c peas
healing, prosperity
1/2 med carrot (diced)
abundance, joy, kindness
[ steps ]
- cook rice then add in soy sauce with your veg & scrambled egg, season with salt, pepper and garlic powder :)
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[ summertime dinner tea ]
1 mug of water
sun water; healing, energy, renewal, confidence, strength, happiness
This is just a little kitchen spell to help boost your mood/energy!
This also includes the stovetop recipe, but you could totally just use the meditation part of it with microwave popcorn or anything else you have on hand!
What you need:
☆popcorn kernels
☆a neutral cooking oil (coconut oil is my fav!)
☆salt (for cleansing)
☆nutritional yeast (for positivity/energy boost)
☆garlic (cuz it tastes good, and thats your business!)
☆a stove/pot!
Instructions:
☆pour some oil into your pot and let it heat up!
☆add your desired amount of popcorn
☆as the popcorn begins to pop, breathe deep and visualize yourself getting lighter and brighter with each popping kernel.
☆once there’s a few seconds between popping , take it off the heat, and add your spices! (make sure your charging them with your intentions!)
☆mix up the popcorn clockwise, with the intention of bringing yourself those Good Vibes
☆enjoy!
If you are super busy and forget to have lunch as work (I urge you to have a break and eat of course, but sometimes we have busy periods, I get it), then bring to work a Thermos bottle of stock/broth. Don't have bits in it, just that yummy nutritious liquid, drink this in place of water or coffee and then refill with water later. This will satisfy your appetite so you can regulate you mood better and over all function better, plus itself really healthy. Just remember to have a breakfast and dinner that helps make your diet soild or you'll need the bathroom regularly.
For a witchy spin select the ingredients for your stock/broth based on your intentions, pick a bottle with a colour that energises you and draw a sigil on your bottle that'll help you get through your day.
