About Ginger
Ginger is a fiery root that adds power and speed to any working. It is used for success, passion and confidence, and eaten before a ritual to 'heat up' your energy.
A "heating" herb traditionally added to speed up the power of any other working.
History & folklore
Ginger has been traded along spice routes for thousands of years. Confucius was said never to eat a meal without it. Medieval Europeans believed it came from the Garden of Eden. In folk magic across many cultures, ginger 'heats' and speeds up any working.
Correspondences
- Traditional uses
- Passion, success, power
- Latin name
- Zingiber officinale
- Element
- Fire
- Planet
- Mars
- Best day
- Tuesday
- Moon phase
- Waxing moon — for drawing things toward you
- Intentions
- Passion, Success, Confidence
Ways to work with it
- Add a slice of fresh ginger to tea before spellwork.
- Place a piece of dried root in a success or money sachet.
- Grate a little into a love-drawing meal to share.
Growing & gathering
Fresh ginger root from the grocery store can be planted in a pot and will sprout in warm conditions. Dried ground ginger and crystallised ginger are both easy to use in spells.
Safe as food. Large amounts may interact with blood-thinning medication.
Spells to try
Pairs well with
CinnamonAbundance, passion, success
Bay LaurelWishes, success, protection
OakStrength, protection, luck
PatchouliMoney, fertility, physical desireCorrespondences are traditional associations gathered from folk practice and modern craft books. They vary between sources, and they are not medical advice. Read our editorial approach.