Fenugreek Seed
Botanical Name
Trigonella foenum-graecum
Usual Origin(s)
India
Description
Fenugreek seed has a bitter, curry-like flavor. In Egypt the seeds are boiled, sweetened, and the infusion served as a popular winter tea. This product is not fenugreek leaves (kasoori methi).
Folk Names
Bird's Foot, Greek Hayseed, Watu, Hilba
Gender
Masculine
Planet
Mercury
Element
Air
Deity
Apollo
Powers
Money Drawing
Magical Uses
To bring money into the household, a few fenugreek seeds can be added to the mop water (or a small amount of a fenugreek infusion). Also, half-fill a small jar with fenugreek and leave open in the house to attract money. Add a few seeds every couple of days until the jar is full; then empty the fenugreek out in begin again. Return the spent herb to the ground.
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