Cumin is the dried fruit of a small herbaceous plant and it's use dates back Biblical times as an efficient digestive food flavor for ceremonial feasting. According to the Bible, cumin seeds were so highly regarded and of value they could be used as currency in the payment of debts.
Cumin has a long history in folk lore and folk magic as an ingredient in love and fidelity charms and potions. It was (and still is in some parts of the world) believed that getting your beau to swallow some cumin would ensure their fidelity. This was achieved in different manners by different cultures.
In Medieval Europe, cumin was commonly used as a safeguard against infedility. In Italy women would bake it into bread or serve it in wine and serve it to their sweethearts to ensure their continued attachment and fidelity. Likewise in Germany a bride would carry Cumin, Dill and salt in her pocket during the marriage ceremony. It was believed that this practice ensured a long and faithful union. The Germans also associated Cumin with security and it was thought that anything containing this herb would be safe from theft.
This spice was also a common ingredient in granular incenses, and combined with Frankincense, makes a potent mixture for protection and exorcism.
All of our culinary spices are sold in dried form, are of the highest grade available, non irradiated and GMO free, are Organic and none of our products have been tested on animals.
All our Dried herbs are available in quantities from 25g up to 1kg
Please Note. Unfortunately due to new FDA & Customs regulations we cannot export these herbs outside of Europe. If you try to add items from this page to your order you will not be allowwed to proceed through checkout until they have been deleted from your basket.
