Alcohol is
bound to appear at some point over the holidays whether it is in fruit or hops
form:
Grapes
(Vitis
vinifera )
Grapes are
the clusters of berries from a deciduous woody vine, they can be eaten in all
sorts of ways including fresh just as they are or made into jam, juice, jelly,
vinegar, oil, dried to make raisins or what I am sure is the most preferred way
to eat them…wine.
Don’t just
think about using the fruit of the grape in your recipes don’t forget about the
vine leaves too.
Grapes have
a huge spiritual energy to them and can help us with spiritual connection,
visions and dreams.
Whenever I
think about Greek or Roman temples I visualise them surrounded by grape vines.
Eating
grapes is said to increase your fertility…although too much grape in its wine
format may not help in this particular area…
The grape is
a moon ruled fruit so works very well in all kinds of moon magic.
The grape is
also symbolic of abundance and the harvest and associated with the Egyptian
goddess Hathor, the Roman god Bacchus and the Greek god Dionysus.
To make a
simple prosperity talisman wrap a vine leaf around a shiny silver coin and tie
with green or orange string or ribbon, carry with you to bring prosperity your
way.
Planting
grapevines on your property helps to bring abundance into your home.
Use wine to
asperge the earth before you cast a circle or as an offering to deity…actually
pouring wine onto the ground has to be a sacrificial and giving act in itself!
Grapes
Magical Properties:
Spiritual,
fertility, moon magic
Ruling
planet – Moon
Element –
Air, Water
Gender –
Feminine
Beer
Beer is made
from grain and water (and other stuff obviously) so it brings together the
elements of earth and water.
Apparently
on Samhain Celtic warriors held contests to see who could drink the most beer,
believing that the course of action would make them immortal…just like any
Saturday night down the pub then…
Don’t tell
the blokes but according to historical data…women invented beer.
Beer is a
good liquid to use to purify the body, just add a little to your bath water or
drink a small amount…yes I did say ‘small’ amount.
The
Egyptians believed that dreaming of beer was a good omen.
Beer has
long been used as a ritual offering and makes a nice ritual drink when in
circle.
Beer Magical
Properties:
Dreams,
purification, offerings
Ruling
planet – Mars
Element –
Fire
Gender –
Masculine (got to be really?)
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