Spiced Apple Galette: A Spell for Passion & Sensuality

Let me tell you, finding the passion and sensuality in my marriage post-child hasn't been easy.

It's not that love has necessarily left our relationship, but with time and exhaustion, passion is often put on the back burner.

So those moments of passion need to be extra fiery. And let me be in my sensuality, which helps me tap into my divine feminine. It makes me feel empowered and passionate.

So of course, you're resident hearth witch had to devise a kitchen spell.

Ingredients and Their Magickal Properties - Kitchen Magick

As I always mention in my recipe posts, the purpose of my work as a kitchen witch relies on knowledge and intention.

Yes, this recipe will still taste delicious without transforming it into a spell. However, knowing your ingredients is essential to utilizing this recipe to help change your mind, body, and spirit.

Below is a list of each added ingredient and its extraordinary power for this recipe. Please note that this is not every magical benefit of this plant or herb; these are just the areas I believe should be focused on for this specific recipe.

Apples

The apple, with its crisp sweetness and deep symbolism, has long been associated with love and romance in various cultures and magickal traditions.

In Greek mythology, apples were linked to Aphrodite, the goddess of love, who was often depicted with this fruit as a symbol of desire and beauty.

The famous story of the golden apple, inscribed with "to the fairest," which led to the Trojan War, highlights the apple's powerful connection to love and competition.

In Celtic lore, the apple is associated with Avalon, the mythical isle of apples, representing a paradise of eternal youth and love.

Magickally, apples are connected to the planet Venus and the element of water to help govern emotions and intuition, further deepening its role in love spells and rituals promoting emotional bonding and deep affection.

Magickal Powers: Joy, Love

Sugar

In our spell recipe, sugar symbolizes more than sweetness—it represents the power to sweeten situations, aligning with our goal to ignite passion.

As we all know, passion doesn't necessarily indicate happiness. By focusing on sugar's ability to sweeten situations and moments it helps make passion and intimacy extra delicious.

Magickal Uses: Sweetening, Abundance

Cinnamon

Cinnamon's warmth and sweetness have been associated with passion & love in folk traditions. Its spiciness and aroma also lend itself to putting itself in the aphrodisiac column.

In ancient Egypt, it was considered more precious than gold and was used in love potions and sacred rituals. The Greeks and Romans also valued it highly, often incorporating it into wedding ceremonies to symbolize love and fidelity.

Cinnamon was a common ingredient in love charms and amulets in medieval Europe. It was believed that burning cinnamon incense could invoke the presence of Aphrodite, the goddess of love, thereby attracting love and enhancing sexual pleasure.

For our spell, we tap into cinnamon's fiery energy to ignite romance, enhance desire, and foster intimacy.

Magickal Uses: Passion, Sex, Sensuality, Love

Cardamom

Cardamom, also known as the "Queen of Spices," has folklore steeped in magickal traditions for its association with love and passion. In ancient Indian texts, cardamom is considered an aphrodisiac.

In medieval Europe, cardamom was used in perfumes and love charms, believing its scent could captivate a desired lover. Folk magick involved creating a cardamom tea to rekindle the passion between partners.

Magickal Uses: Sex, Desire, Passion, Love

Spell Recipe

Do you need to know how to tap into your magick and turn this into a complete spell? Read my article here.

*When adding your ingredients, remember to focus on the intention of the ingredient while working with it. (I.E., when cutting up and adding your apples, focus on the intention of health).

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Ingredients

• 1 pie crust

• 3-4 apples of choice

• 1 tbsp flour

• 1 tbsp lemon juice

• 1/4 cup brown sugar

• 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon

• 1/4 tsp nutmeg

• 1/8 tsp cardamom

• 1/4 tsp cloves

• pinch salt

• 4 tbsp butter

Directions

1. Remove pie crust from the fridge to let it warm up, and prep a baking sheet with parchment paper. Preheat oven to 375 F

2. In a large bowl, combine sugar, spices and flour. Set aside. (Spirit of cardamom, bless this dish with desire and passion; spirit of cinnamon, bless this dish with passion and love; Sugar, bless this dish with sweetness)

3. Thinly slice apples, about 1/4" thick. Add to the large bowl with spices.

(Spirit of apples, bless this dish with true love)

1. Add 1-2 tbsp lemon juice to the bowl and combine all ingredients, ensuring all apples are coated.

2. Layout the crust flat onto the prepared baking sheet. 7.

3. Leaving space around the edges about 2", fan the apples onto the dough.

4. Evenly place pats of butter on top of your apples so the butter melts when baked.

5. Fold the edges of the dough so they cover the edges of your apple circle.

6. Create an egg wash (optional) by combining 1 egg with 1 tbsp of water and brushing over crust

7. Place in the oven and bake for 30-40 minutes until the crust is golden and the apples are soft.

8. Let cool, and top with caramel, powdered sugar, or vanilla ice cream! (Bless this dish with love and passion. May the universe spice my relations with fiery fashion. With intense love and excitement, let feelings thrive, So as it's been, so as it is, so as it may derive.)
   

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