The Tonka bean is a sweet and delicious little bean that comes from the Cumaru tree in South America. The bean’s flavor and scent are very reminiscent of vanilla, but foodies and chefs find that Tonka beans offer one of the most loved and luscious flavors available.
The Bewitching Bean
The sweet little beans are actually illegal for culinary consumption in the US because they contain a chemical that can damage the liver. Many have argued that its illegality is a bit excessive, since takes an unrealistically large helping of Tonka beans to become toxic. Some restaurants in the US have defied the FDA and snuck the delightful bean into desserts. I was fortunate enough to try it on what would be the best Crème Brule I ever had. Chefs love Tonka beans because they are a magical ingredient in their dishes. I think magic workers may find that Tonka beans can be an equally bewitching addition to their spell work.
Magical Uses of the Tonka Bean
Tonka beans are associated with the element of water and the planet Venus. Tonka beans are used in Voodoo and Hoodoo spell work for love and luck. The beans can be carried and charged to either attract love or fortune into your life. Place one in your wallet or purse to ensure you’ll always have money attracted to you. Or, add a Tonka bean to a red mojo bag to attract romance into your life. You can hold a Tonka bean, make a wish, and then throw it into running water to ensure that the wish comes true.
Tonka Bean and Vanilla Bean Oil Bouquet
I am sharing with you a beloved oil recipe that my dearest friends have praised. This is an oil blend that has been infused with Tonka beans and vanilla beans over a long period of time. The result is a delicious, inviting, sweet vanilla fragrance. It was inspired by Scott Cunningham’s Tonka Bean Bouquet, though I have added much more to this than just the Tonka bean, giving it a more extravagant boost for some added sensual magic. This bouquet can be added to attraction spells, whether that is for love or money, is up to the other ingredients and the spell’s intention. You can anoint it on money, crystals, candles, or mojo bags to give spells an extra inviting boost of attraction powers.
You will need:
7 Tonka Beans (they’re very hard to break open, you can grate the skin lightly and add to the jar if you want to go the extra mile)
1 to 3 Vanilla Bean Pods (they’re expensive, so use what you can and split them open)
2 to 3 tsp. Vanilla Oil – I use Plant Therapy’s Vanilla Oleoresin Essential Oil because it is an oil made from vanilla bean, and not a synthetic fragrance.
1 to 2 tsp. Benzoin Oil – Benzoin oil is extremely resinous, so if you warm the bottle in hot water it will thin the oil and make it easier to work with.
Add all of these ingredients into a Pint-Sized mason jar. Pour a carrier oil over it – my preferred carrier oil is Fractionated Coconut Oil. Close the jar tightly and gently shake to blend everything well. Leave this in a cool and dark place to brew for at least one month. I’ve had a jar for over a year and it smells so powerful and strong. The best time to brew this is when the Moon is in Pisces, Taurus or Libra, on Friday evenings, at the Spring Equinox, Beltane, or Summer Solstice. Please be cautious and responsible when using Tonka beans – they are still considered toxic!