🌿 Cilantro, Continued: Fresh Magic for Heart & Home
- Root & Rising
- Jun 15
- 3 min read
There’s something so special about having an abundance of one herb—it’s like the Earth is nudging you toward a lesson or blessing waiting to bloom. For me, that herb right now is cilantro. After sharing how I’ve been using it in meals and rituals, I wanted to follow up with even more magical ways to make use of it—especially if you’re also swimming in fresh bundles like I am!
If you’ve ever felt drawn to kitchen witchery but weren’t sure where to begin, cilantro is a wonderful, easy ally to get started with. It’s bright, bold, full of healing energy, and ready to help you clear what no longer serves and invite in something fresh.
🧹 Cilantro Floor Wash (For Energetic Cleansing)
This is one of my favorite simple rituals—especially when I feel like energy is just stuck or heavy in my space.
What you need:
A few handfuls of fresh cilantro
A pot of water
Optional: lemon peel, a dash of sea salt, rosemary
How to use:
Simmer your herbs for 10–15 minutes. Let it cool, strain, and pour into your mop bucket or a spray bottle. While cleaning, set your intention:
“May I sweep away the old, and welcome peace.”
This is wonderful before a new moon, after shadow work, or when you've had a tough emotional week.
🔥 Cilantro Smoke Bundle (Air Magic & Release)
Yes—cilantro can be dried and used as a smoke-cleansing bundle!
How to make:
Bundle cilantro stems and leaves with rosemary or lavender
Tie with natural twine
Hang upside down in a dry space for about a week
Once dried, light the very tip and gently waft the smoke with intention. A great option for:
Cleansing your altar or tarot deck
Releasing stagnant thoughts
Preparing a dream journal space
🌿 Green Protection Sachet
Herbs + intention = quiet, powerful magic.
To make:
Dried cilantro
Coriander seeds
Rosemary
A bay leaf (write a wish or your name on it)
A scrap of fabric or sachet bag
Tuck it in your purse, hang near your front door, or keep under your pillow. This makes a beautiful intention-setting ritual for fresh starts, emotional healing, or even travel protection.
🫒 Herb-Infused Oil (Heart-Centered Nourishment)
Use what you grow to nourish your body and soul.
What you need:
A jar of olive oil
Fresh cilantro
Lemon peel
A clove of garlic
Let it steep for a few days in the fridge, then use it:
In your kitchen magic
To anoint candles or tools
Or drizzle over bread during a blessing meal
While prepping, whisper your intention into the jar. I like saying something simple like:
“With this oil, I invite brightness and bold joy into my life.”
🧊 Magical Ice Cubes (Kitchen Alchemy)
Chop fresh cilantro and freeze with a splash of lemon juice or broth in ice cube trays. I use these when I want a meal to feel like a fresh start—or when I’m cooking for someone I love.
Stir into soups or stews with an intention like:
“May this nourish the body and lighten the heart.”
🌼 Cilantro Garland or Crown (Joyful Craft Magic)
Feeling whimsical? Weave cilantro stems into a tiny crown or circle for:
Beltane or solstice celebrations
A morning altar offering
A self-love bath ritual
You can hang it over your kitchen sink or place it on your altar with a candle and small bowl of water to invite in joy and love.
🌿 Printable Ritual Card
Click below to download your free card with one of my favorite rituals from this post—the Cilantro Floor Wash! You can print it and tuck it into your grimoire, kitchen journal, or recipe box.
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✨ Journal Prompts to Stir Inwards
When do I feel most connected to my kitchen or herbs?
What does “fresh start” energy feel like to me right now?
How can I make space in my day for one tiny ritual that nourishes me?
💬 Let’s Brew a Conversation
Have you ever used herbs beyond cooking? Do you have favorite ways to work with abundance? Share your stories or magical uses of cilantro below—I’d love to learn from you too.
🌿 If this resonated, you might also enjoy:
Click the links above or explore all my posts in Recipes & Kitchen Magic 🫖
Blessed Be,
Bobbi Ann
Rooted, curious, and learning every step.
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