It’s almost Friday the 13th! While this can seem ominous to some, it’s also a celebration of the Norse goddess Freyja.
Freyja oversees love, sex, fertility, death, warfare, magic, and witchcraft. You can learn more about her here. Some of the plants and foods associated with her are almonds, strawberries, and honey.
I’ve been wanting to make something that incorporates her ingredients for some time, but it only recently occurred to me to use the ingredients in their natural form, not as essential oils. Since I’m a big fan of sugar scrubs, I realized how easy it is to use fresh or frozen strawberries, runny honey, and almond flour. The nice thing about this recipe is that so long as you have access to frozen strawberries, you can make it any time of year, or during the summer with fresh strawberries.
These particular ingredients are great because not only do they have magical benefits, they have physical benefits as well. According to The Hearth Witch’s Compendium: Magical and Natural Living for Every Day by Anna Franklin:
Almond
Can be used as a gentle exfoliant, and is used for regeneration, divination, fertility, love, luck, and money.
Honey
Has antibacterial properties, helps to nourish and feed the skin, and can help remove blackheads.
Strawberry
Has Vitamin C and works to help reduce fine lines, wrinkles, blemishes, and acne. Can be used for blessing, love, and fertility.
Freyja Sugar Scrub Recipe
2 Strawberries, macerated
⅛ cup Coconut Oil, melted
½ tsp Honey
1 tbsp Almond Flour
1 ½ cups Sugar
Cut the strawberries into small pieces, then place in a bowl and mash thoroughly with a fork. Add the melted coconut oil and honey, stirring to combine thoroughly.
In a separate bowl, combine the almond flour and sugar. Use a spoon to break up any small clumps, and mix to thoroughly combine.
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry, and stir thoroughly until all of the ingredients are combined. If the mixture seems too wet, you can always add more sugar one teaspoon at a time. If the mixture is too dry, either add another strawberry or a touch more honey.
Store in an airtight container and use within a week or so. Since this includes fruit, I recommend storing it in the refrigerator in between uses so it maintains maximum freshness.
If you work with the Norse goddess Freyja, you can call in her energy before making the scrub. I only advise this if you have already introduced yourself and begun working together, and have your own practice and/or relationship with her.
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