Apricot Kernels

Apricot Kernels Not only are apricots a great sweet treat for us every part of the apricot can be used in ritual and spells. It is said that the garden of paradise tended by Hesperides with the golden apples. That these apples were apricot and not what we think of as apples today. The fruit is delectable and now the stones or kernels can aid in spells as well. Apricot kernel is the seed found inside the apricot pit. It contains a chemical called amygdalin, which the body turns into cyanide. It can be toxic. Apricots are called by some "stone fruits," this refers to the pit not an actual stone.  Metaphysical Properties of Apricot Kernels (Apricot Pits) Official Name: Prunus armeniacaOther Names: Umublinkosi, Xing RenGender: FemininePlanet: Venus Element: WaterDeity: Venus Metaphysical Powers: Love Zodiac: Taurus Common Magickal Uses and Folklore of Apricot Kernels (Apricot Pits) - Eat the fruit to obtain a sweet disposition, or use the juice in love spells and potions. - The leaves and