Bananas

Musa Sapientum

Do you ever have wild hair, can’t sleep, 2am, weird internet searches? Mine was bananas. Literally, bananas. I had just gotten done doing a recipe write up and trailed down a rabbit hole.

Okay, I’m going to admit here that I wasn’t 100% sure I would be able to find any magickal information on bananas. Medicinal, yes. But magickal?

I know, I know. Silly me. I mean magick is everywhere. All over the planet. In every plant, every rock, every animal, every person. But I always have a very European forest witch thing in my head before I open my eyes to other possibilities. But oh…once I open my eyes to the possibilities.

It turns out, I’m not the first person to question the magickal properties and associations of bananas!

I know! Bananas!

I’m sorry. I’ll stop. Probably not. So many excuses to keep exclaiming, BANANAS! I’ll try to restrain myself. Scroll through the entire article to find the magickal, medicinal, household, and culinary uses of banana including our favorite recipes.

Other Names: Mai’a (Hawaiian name), Bacove, Sanging

Parts Used: Leaves and Berries

Simple Spells

• Use the leaves of bananas to symbolize money in wealth and money spells.
• The leaves, fruit, and flowers can all be used in spells for prosperity.
• Plant a banana plant around your house to bring good luck to your household.
• It is said that if a woman gets married under a banana tree, she will be blessed with good luck.
• Carry a banana with you to protect yourself from harm and accidents.
• Carry a banana charm or incorporate bananas into your diet before embarking on a new spiritual quest. Because bananas grow upward, they stimulate the connection to the divine.
• It’s no surprise that these phallic shaped fruits work wonders on increasing lust. Use powdered banana in spells for lust and sexuality.
• Banana makes a great addition to any spells for curing impotency.
• Again, because of the banana’s shape, it is bursting with masculine energy, making it a great alter symbol for gods.

Household Uses

• Rubbing the white part of the banana peel on your teeth can help whiten them.
• Cut the banana peel into small pieces and put it around your garden to deter aphids.
• Banana peels can be used to polish shoes and silverware.
• Polish your shoes with the inside of a banana peel then wipe clean with a cloth.
• Banana peels make an excellent, nutrient-rich addition to the compost pile.

Holistic Uses

It’s no surprise to anyone that bananas are often eaten with no thought at all to their magickal or medicinal properties because they’re just so darn good. Sweet and delightful on the tongue, bananas are often the very first solid food that we give to babies. The continue to be a favorite for children and adults alike. But do you know all the different ways that bananas can be enjoyed? Fresh, raw, fried, baked, dehydrated, and even frozen. Keep scrolling for some of our favorite banana recipes and preservation styles.

Okay, so we might be a wee partial to bananas in baked goods and breakfast foods, but can you blame us? So delicious.

Continue your magickal and medicinal exploration by Digging Deeper into other herbs and essential oils.

Disclaimer: Please note that I am a not medical professional and everything written here is a product of my own research. Don’t take any advice given here over that of a trained doctor. If you ingest any herbs, always make sure that you’re 100% sure that they’re safe. If you’re pregnant or giving to a child, always consult a doctor before ingesting herbs and plant you aren’t familiar with. Magickal instruction and spells are for personal entertainment purposes only. The desired result/outcome cannot be guaranteed as a result of using any magickal item, and should not be used as a replacement for medical/professional assistance.