The Magic of Chocolate Mousse, hot fudge, truffles, cookies, candies and two-layer cakes—chocolate is one of the big indulgences of the late 1980's. But how many of us are aware that the bittersweet food we munch and crave, that delectably decadent delight, is as much a tool of magic as is a quartz crystal? In what might be called `kitchen Witchcraft' or food magic, chocolate is seen to be a mystical substance. As a natural magician, I'm aware that all objects have distinct energies that we can use to improve and enhance our lives. Cacao beans, from which chocolate is made, are no exception to this. Many centuries ago, cacao beans were used as money in Mexico. Since chocolate was greatly appreciated, even back then, cacao beans acquired an aura of power. Today, many of us exchange our hard-earned money to enjoy the pleasures of chocolate. (We borrow this word from the Nahuatl language.) It is one of a growing number of `glamour' foods which tempt us when we turn a page in a magazine or corner in a store. Thus, chocolate—the product of the cacao bean—is infused with prosperity and luxury. Cocoa itself, derived from the cacao bean, is a dark, bitter substance. It is a projective herb, ruled by the Sun and the element Fire and, in its natural state, is nearly indigestible. However, by adding sugar (ruled by Venus and Water), butter or milk (ruled by the Moon and Water) and perhaps a bit of vanilla (again, Venus and Water), plain cocoa powder is transformed—through genuine magic—into a delicious substance. This is all symbolism, of course, but it points to the magical uses of chocolate. Chocolate, then, is a food of prosperity and luxury. This combination of cocoa and sugar produces a blend of projective energies (those which are aggressive, outward) as well as receptive energies (those which are passive, inward). This, in addition to its prosperous nature, creates a balanced tool useful for attracting money. To tap the magical energies of chocolate, place your hands on either side of the dessert—whatever form it might be. Visualize yourself with as much money as you need. See the money coming into your life. Sense your programmed, personal power leaving your palms and streaming into the food, awakening its own energies, shifting and aligning them to your need—money. Then simply eat the chocolate dessert. As you eat, affirm that you're not just eating and enjoying chocolate, but that you're welcoming wealth and prosperity into your life. Each bite floods you with magical energy, making you a magnet for prosperity. End the ritual when you finish eating and repeat it each time you savor chocolate in the future. Watch your life change. Naturally, if you're in the process of trimming and shaping your figure, chocolate magic isn't for you. This article certainly isn't meant to encourage you to eat chocolate. But if you're a confirmed chocoholic, isn't it great to think that even in that sweet, gooey substance, magical energies await your intention and instruction, and every `indulgence' can be an act of magic. 1988 by Scott Cunningham, all rights reserved | 
