Plant Witchery: Discover the Sacred Language, Wisdom, and Magic of 200 Plants - Juliet Diaz 2020

Apple Malus domestica
A Compendium of Plants

ESSENTIAL PROPERTIES

spiritual development, opening the door between realms, manifesting, abundance

There are thousands of cultivated apples, not surprising as this fruit has been around for thousands of years. Apple’s life-giving properties made her an important part of the rituals and practices of a variety of cultures. In Scandinavia and in Greece, it was believed that eating sacred apples would give eternal life—though of course that story was perverted in the fairy tale of Snow White. Speaking of “the fairest,” it is said that the Trojan War began not with Paris’s kidnapping of Helen, but when the goddess Eris threw an apple into a crowd of goddesses, saying that it was for the most beautiful.

MEDICINAL PROPERTIES

“An apple a day keeps the doctor away”—this expression doesn’t come from nowhere! Apples are high in fiber and vitamins, and raw apple cider vinegar is one of the most useful and healing condiments in your kitchen cupboard. Placing crushed apple leaves on a wound can prevent infection.

Apple Manifestation Spell

Harness the abundant fertility of apple by placing your dreams in her caring hands.

WHAT YOU NEED

1 apple

1 bay leaf

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon dried basil

1 clove

1 tablespoon honey or olive oil

1 yellow candle (yellow is for manifesting)

WHAT TO DO

· Cut a hole in the apple and scoop out as much flesh as you can.

· Mix together the bay leaf, cinnamon, basil, clove, and honey, and, if possible, grind them with a mortar and pestle.

· Take a small piece of paper and write down what you wish to manifest.

· Place the paper inside the apple, spoon in your mixture, and place the filled apple on your altar.

· Dress your yellow candle with the remaining mixture. Light it while speaking your desire.

· Remove the apple once it begins to rot, as you don’t want that energy on your altar.

MAGICAL PROPERTIES

Work with apple for spiritual development, though you should be specific, letting her know what it is you want to focus on. This can be as simple as eating an apple before doing a manifesting spell or when trying to connect to your ancestors. You can also peel an apple and rub the flesh on your forehead to wake the third eye, allowing your intuition to develop. Dreaming of apple is a very personal experience, so pay attention to any signs, numbers, colors, animals, or anything else in the dream that may have meaning to you.

PLANT WISDOM

Apples are sacred to many cultures and practices and are an important symbol in some religions. The apple is filled with abundant energies, making her a perfect partner in abundance work as well as spells of fertility and love. She is also great for working with your ancestors, as she serves as an offering.