Ficus carica | Fig

Ficus carica, also known as the common fig, is a deciduous tree or shrub that belongs to the Moraceae family. It is native to the Middle East and Western Asia and is widely cultivated for its sweet fruit.

Botanical information:

• Ficus carica is a deciduous tree or shrub that can grow up to 10 meters tall.

• It has large, palmate leaves that are deeply lobed and can reach up to 25 centimeters in length.

• The fruit is a type of multiple fruit called a syconium, which is shaped like a pear and ranges in color from green to purple.

Medicinal Uses

Figs have been used medicinally for centuries. They are a good source of vitamins and minerals, including vitamin A, vitamin C, potassium, and calcium. Figs have also been shown to have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.

Magickal Properties

Figs are associated with the element of earth and are believed to promote abundance, fertility, and prosperity. They are also associated with the following magical properties:

• Protection: Figs are often used to protect against negative energies and to ward off evil spirits.

• Fertility: Figs are associated with fertility and are often used in fertility rituals.

• Prosperity: Figs are associated with prosperity and are often used in spells to attract money and abundance.

• Plenty: Figs are also associated with plenty and are often used in spells to manifest abundance in all areas of life.

Elemental Correspondences

• Earth: Figs are associated with the element of earth because of their connection to the physical world, abundance, and fertility.

Planetary and Astrological Correspondences

• Figs are associated with the planet Venus because of their association with love, beauty, and abundance.

• Figs are also associated with the planet Jupiter because of their association with luck, prosperity, and expansion.

Associated deities and traditions:

• In Greek mythology, the fig tree was associated with the goddess Demeter, who was the goddess of agriculture and fertility.

• The fig tree is also mentioned in the Bible, where it is associated with peace, prosperity, and knowledge.

• Figs are associated with the Greek goddess Aphrodite, who is the goddess of love, beauty, and pleasure.

• Figs are also associated with the pagan goddess Ostara, who is the goddess of spring and fertility.

Uses in Rituals, Spellwork and Magic

Figs can be used in a variety of rituals, spellwork, and magic. They can be used to protect against negative energies, to promote fertility, to attract money and abundance, and to manifest abundance in all areas of life.

Examples of Use

• To protect against negative energies, place a fig under your bed or wear a piece of jewelry made from fig wood.

• To promote fertility, add fig leaves to a bath or wear a fig amulet.

• To attract money and abundance, add figs to a money spell

• To manifest abundance in all areas of life, eat a fig or drink fig juice every day.