Red pepper flakes are great in kitchen magic. They bring flavor and spice to food and are a must-needed herb in a kitchen witch’s arsenal.
Red pepper began its use in southern root magic, as doctors would use it against their enemies. According to the herb magic catalog, “It is an ingredient in Goofer Dust, Crossing Powder, and Hot Foot Powder, all of which are variously employed to Jinx an Enemy in Family, Money, Job, and Health Matters and to Drive Unwanted Persons Away. Some folks obtain the intimate personal biological concerns of an enemy, mix them with RED PEPPER, Salt, Black Pepper, and Sulphur, and stop the mixture up in a bottle, which they hide under the enemy’s doorstep, where it must be walked over.”.
In addition to this, red pepper flakes are used in brake-up work, binding spells, and breaking jinxes or hexes. People mix potions and pouches with red pepper and bury it around their enemy’s homes to bring bad luck.
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The health benefits of crushed red pepper go beyond cursing. According to livestrong.com “the health benefits of crushed red pepper extend beyond its use as a flavoring. These spicy little flakes can also boost metabolism, decrease hunger, decrease pain and possibly fight prostate cancer.”
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Finally, crushed red pepper can add heat and spice to relationships. It can add a spark to spells and give them an extra boost. It can be used to amplify cleanses and is a great addition while making sun water.
If you are looking to try something new but don’t know where to start, try a little red pepper, and see if that works out.