Strawberry Magick: 20 Fruity Correspondences

Apart from their antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties, strawberries are commonly used in magick for their association with abundance, fertility, love and luck.

They have been used as a love food and in love spells for centuries. The leaves have been carried in sachets and charms for luck, and pregnant women can carry them to prevent and ease pains. 

Strawberry infused water can be used to create potions or for rituals baths. Infuse strawberries under the moon to create strawberry moon water! 

Strawberry Magickal Associations: 

Abundance

Attraction 

Beauty 

Commitment 

Dedication
Desire

Faithfulness 

Fertility 

Fruitfulness 

Glamour spells

Healing
Health

The Heart 

Joy 

Kindness 

Love 

Loyalty 

Luck 

Success 

Sweetening

Remember that magickal associations are forged through the connections we make with our magickal tools/relationships- your correspondences may look quite different to mine.

Have you ever used strawberries in magick? If so, what do you use them for? 

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A History: Midsummer Day (24th June)

Midsummer Day (June 24th) is a celebration of summer, enjoyed throughout Europe. It is close to the Summer Solstice and has pre-Christian, Pagan roots. It celebrates the midpoint of the growing season; it is half-way between planting and harvesting.

It is also the feast of St. John the Baptist within the Christian Church, and celebrations begin the night before on the 23rd June, which is known as St. John’s Eve (and Midsummer Eve). Saint John was born six months before Jesus in the calendar year, and predicted the birth of Christ, later baptising him in the Jordan River. Saint John is seen by many Christians as someone who prepared the way for Jesus.

It is believed that the custom of lighting of fires in honour of St. John first happened in England in the 13th Century. One particular monk in Gloucestershire details how the bonfires drove away dragons. The bonfires did more than this - they united communities; bringing people together in celebration to eat, drink and be merry.

Alongside the bonfire celebrations doors were decorated with greenery and flower garlands, interspersed with pretty glass lamps. Bathing in water (to represent Jesus’ baptism) and watching the sunrise were all traditional activities.

Midsummer and St. John’s Day celebrations happen all around the world and are particularly important in Scandinavia and some parts of the U.K. although the date has been changed in some countries, and falls somewhere between the 19th and 26th of June.

Sending love and blessings to you,

Wren. X 

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Summer Solstice Blessings

Litha Blessings to you all!

The summer is a special time for me. From Beltane to Midsummer I have a lot more energy, my bones hurt a lot less and I’m not struggling with the cold in quite the same way. I am filled with optimism, hope and enthusiasm.

The land ~ the world ~ feels different. There is a different vibration; an intensity. I feel very connected to the land in a way that I don’t even know how to explain. I can feel the magick coursing through the air; everything feels very alive and interconnected. Spirits and entities feel close at hand. When I walk the land it feels like someone is walking beside me.

But it is bittersweet, too. The longer days and shorter nights are drawing to a close. It seems like we’ve only just moved away from the winter, and yet after this period of standstill (the Solstice) it’s time to swing back the other way. I know the darkness is a long way off, and I try to put the sadness to the back of my mind; but it’s there…

But for now, celebration! The Sun has reached its peak; its energy at full power. This is a last chance for reflection before we harvest what we have sown the previous year. I didn’t plan to get up for sunrise this morning, but woke up ten minutes before meaning I got outside and enjoyed the Sun.

Enjoy the long, warm day; and if you’re in the Southern Hemisphere have a happy Winter Solstice. The Wheel turns once more. 

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