I can't remember a holiday season without oranges.
From clementines to navel oranges, they've shown up in stockings and gift bags. You can use the fruit and peel in a variety of cute and ingenous ways to bring a little sunshine to your long winter.
Oranges are fruits of love, luck, and good fortune, so is it any wonder we gravitate to them so much? Gift them as a show of your devotion, or a wish for prosperity. Use the blossoms to grace your home with beauty and wealth. Above all, enjoy!
Made with ginger, clove, nutmeg, and cinnamon, Gingerbread packs a powerful aromatic punch. Is it any wonder that mix serves up just as much magic as well?
Be it crisp gingersnaps or soft loaves of Gingerbread cake, indulging in this treat during the Yule season will attract all manner of fantastic benefits to your home.
By creating Gingerbread ornaments or Gingerbread houses, we create magical talismans to help protect hearth and home and encourage wealth in the Midwinter. Sweeten with honey to strengthen loving bonds or enhance prosperity or top with vanilla icing for a similar effect.
Above all, enjoy the scents of the season!
Ginger: Love, Money, Success, Potency
Clove: Protection, Love, Money
Nutmeg: Luck, Money, Health
Cinnamon: Success, Healing, Power, Protection, Love
Long beloved by peoples everywhere it grows, Chamomile can be used as a tea to soothe anxiety, help bring sleep, or promote healing. You can add it to purification mixtures or even to attract money. 🍵
Of course, with any herbal tea, be sure to check all labels and warnings, as some may interfere with medications or irritate underlying conditions.
Fruit of Persephone, honored in myth, pomegranate is a powerful, magical fruit. Its deep red color symbolizes love, fertility, and luck.
Just like love, pomegranates take work, but oh how they prove their worth! You'll find them in myths and legends about temptation, the underworld, and birth. The leaves of the tree and the skin of the fruit have been used to attract wealth and luck. The abundance the pomegranate brings is the perfect addition to aid in your winter wishes.
Even in the heart of winter, we long for nature's return. Hibiscus serves to remind us of long summer days.
Although it's often used as an ornamental, Hibiscus has always been so much more. Since ancient times, it has been used as an aphrodisiac and used in tinctures, sachets, or incense for such. Hibiscus also serves as a lovely tea or mocktail base. Some even steep the flower for aid in divination or dreams.
As with many herbal teas, please research or ask a physician before using in excess, and avoid during pregnancy. 🔮
Peppermint has always been one of my favorite additions to the winter season. Be it an essential oil added to a spell, or a dash of extract in some baked goods or coffee, it just brings a certain sense of Yuletide to my day.
Add peppermint to any spell or tincture to encourage healing and good spirits. You can use it to relieve headaches or even to strengthen your dreams. Of course, as part of the mint family, you can also use it for those correspondences in a pinch.
We could all use a little immune boost and good fortune these days. And with Spring coming in full force, this is a refreshing way to bring the sun and its abundance into your life. And it’s a great source of Vitamin C!
Ingredients
4-5 big lemons
2-3 mandarin oranges
4 cups of water
3/4 cup agave syrup (or 1/2 cup sugar)
Lots of ice
Instructions
Juice the lemons and oranges. Set aside.
In a pot, heat 2 cups of water and agave (or sugar) over low heat, stirring until combined. Remove from heat.
Put a ton of ice in your pitcher/container. Pour in sweetened water, and citrus juice. Add remaining cold water. Stir.
Taste your lemonade! Add more water or sweetener, depending on your preference.
Notes:
Roll your fruit before cutting and juicing. This will help you to get more juice out of each one.
My friend likes to add a dash of lavender to hers. But be careful! Lavender can overpower even citrus, so add a little bit at a time.
One of the things I love most about soup is its ability to heal the heart, body, and soul. A few simple ingredients, no matter how little you may have, can come together to create a whole and satisfying meal. You can dress these creations up or down, add or switch ingredients to suit your own needs. And who doesn’t love tucking into a nice bowl of soup, stew, or chowder?
Ingredients
4-5 slices bacon, diced (optional)
4 tablespoons butter
1/3 onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, diced
1/4 cup flour
2 cups beef or vegetable broth
1 1/2 cups milk or oatmilk/almond milk
2 cups potatoes, diced (mixed small potatoes or golden)
1 cup shredded cheese (optional)
Allspice (careful! This can easily overpower a dish)
2-3 large Bay leaves
Cayenne
Marjoram
Rosemary
Thyme
Salt and Pepper
Instructions
OPTIONAL. In large pot, cook bacon (if desired) until crispy. Dice and set aside. Leave bacon grease in pot.
Melt butter and saute onions until translucent. Add garlic and cook until fragrant.
Add flour and cook another minute or so, stirring frequently so it doesn’t burn.
Add broth and simmer another few more minutes. Add milk, potatoes, and half of diced bacon. Add spices. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to low. Cook until potatoes are soft.*
Stir in cheese, if desired. Adjust salt/pepper to taste.
Serve warm and with toppings. You can dress it up with bacon, cheese, sour cream, peppers, chives, green onions, etc. It’s up to you!
*Note: Remove some of the potatoes, mash them, and then return to the pot. Cook another few minutes for a heartier, thicker soup.
Correspondences
Potatoes represent healing and stability. They can be used to absorb negative energy.
