Many magical and spiritual systems believe that it is important for magical work, for health and well being, and indeed for functioning in every day life to have the elements balanced within you and in your environment. There area variety of ways to do this and eating foods corresponding to these elements is one way. Many magical cooks utilize these elemental correspondences to choose a menu that is balanced across the elemental energy spectrum when not working for a particular goal in order to ensure that these elemental energies remain in balance.

Elemental correspondences of food can be used in many ways. In some healing systems, people who are unwell may be believed to be out of balance of certain elements. In these cases, the Kitchen Witch may seek to restore the balance by offering meals that resonate strongly with the element which is weakest in the ill person. This method can be used to balance emotional upsets as well. A firey temper may be cooled with a meal that resonates with the water element, for instance.

Remember also that Kitchen Witchery is a simple form of Alchemy so Alchemical rules apply when preparing meals. Like attracts like, so a Witch who desires to bring something into her life, may choose foods that correspond to related elemental energies. For example, a witch who needs a little extra cash flow might choose foods that resonate with the elemental energy of Earth for material gain. For more specific applications, the clever Kitchen Witch or Domestic Alchemist, might turn to Planetary Correspondences instead. It is important to note that while Kitchen Witchery and indeed any sort of Alchemy is good for drawing energy and matters of transformation, it is not suitable for banishing magic.

Below is a brief explination of the correspondences for each element and a list of foods in our database that carry their elemental energy. For more detail, click on the names of the elements (or foods).

Earth

Earth energy is sought for material matters including employment and money matters but also matters relating to the physical body including health, strength, fertility, birth, death and rebirth. Earth is dry and cold, solid and practical. Most grains are Earth foods.

Some Earth energy foods include:

For more information visit the earth element detail page.

Air

Air energy seeks knowledge, wisdom and is concerned with spiritual matters. The energy of the Air element is utilized in matters relating to schoolwork and learning, concentration, positive thinking. Air is hot and humid, quick and absent-minded.

Some Air energy foods include:

For more information visit the air element detail page.

Water

Water energy is creative and emotional. The energy of the Water element is useful in matters concerning creativity, love, purification, psychic awareness, peace, friendship and marriage. Water is moist and cool and water foods tend to either grow in water or be juicy and refreshing.

Some water energy foods include:

For more information visit the water element detail page.

Fire

Fire is active and passionate. The energy of the element of Fire is useful in magic relating to purification, courage, strength, protection and sex. Fire is hot and dry. Fire foods are often warming and spicy and get your blood pumping.

Some fire energy foods include:

For more information visit the fire element detail page.