Magickal Properties of Cumin for Herbalism & Witchcraft
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Lore & History of Cumin
Cumin is an annual herb of the Mediterranean that has been cultivated since biblical times. Both the New and Old Testaments mention cumin in their passages.
Folk medicine for cumin includes indigestion, diarrhea, headaches, and other ailments, such as a uterine stimulant and abortifacient. It is known for its herbal actions of being an astringent, carminative, stomachic, aphrodisiac, and stimulant. It is aromatic and bitter.
In medieval times, healers would boil cumin seeds mixed with barley as a cure-all.
In Ancient Greece, it was believed that for the cumin crop to be abundant, you must curse while sowing. The Greeks and Romans would use cumin as a table seasoning, a cheaper alternative to expensive black pepper.
Occult rituals of cumin include its power of protection. Burning or scattering cumin is used to repel evil.
In areas of Germany, cumin is added to bread to prevent spirits from stealing it.
In Algeria, bundles of cumin would keep jinn and the evil eye away.
Folk traditions of brides would wear cumin to keep negativity from their wedding day. In other traditions, the bride and groom carry small amounts of cumin seed.
Occult practices focused on cumin's power of retention, including retention of a lover's fidelity. It was believed theft could only occur with an object containing cumin seeds.
Women would bake bread seasoned with cumin or create charms with cumin seeds to keep their husbands' fidelity, including soldiers leaving for war.
Magickal Attributes of Cumin
Cinnamon carries masculine energy related to the fire element and the planet Mars. Surprisingly, with its Mars attributes of courage, power, and strength, it is also a spice that is able to promote aspects such as harmony and peace.
Its occult attributes range and include: Allure, Anti-theft, Banishing, Exorcism, Fertility, Fidelity, Good Fortune, Health, Luck Peace, Protection, Psychic Abilities, Purification, Success.
Magickal Uses of Cumin
Sprinkle in objects you wish to keep safe to prevent theft
Feed food made with cumin to someone whose fidelity you wish to keep
Burn to purify space and drive out evil
Eat cumin when you need to ease anxiety and promote peace of mind
Keep cumin seeds in your purse to prevent theft
Use cumin in working where you want to ensure success
Use cumin for road opening to open new avenues
Carry cumin seeds to promote good fortune
Create an amulet with cumin seeds to protect against negativity
Medicinal Actions of Cumin
In folk medicine, cumin is mostly known for it's diuretic and carminate properties, utilizingi t to help the digestive system, and help upset stomachs and trapped gas.
Energetically, cumin is warming.
Herbal Actions: Antibacterial, Anti-cancer, Antioxidant, Antimicrobial, Anti-inflammatory, Carminative, Galactogogue, Stimulant
*Safety: Cumin is generally considered safe. Men should take caution in taking large amounts of cumin as it can suppress testosterone levels, making men less fertile. Cumin is used in some cultures to trigger miscarriage; women who are pregnant or trying should only use culinary amounts.
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