Rituals for the New Year: essential foods for the cabalas of 2024

2023 is about to end and many people are searching for rituals to make 2024 a great year in different aspects: family, love or economic. For this, food is usually essential, and if you are one of the people who already begins to prepare the supplies so that nothing is missing on the night of December 31, you should not forget to buy this.

Food for New Year’s Kabbalah

Grape

This is one of the foods that is part of the oldest New Year’s traditions. The idea is to consume twelve grapes during the first twelve bells of the year that has just begun. Eating this fruit as a symbol of good fortune began to become popular in Spain in 1909, the year in which the country had a very good grape harvest, these grapes were baptized as the “lucky grape.”

Lemon

There is an old belief that lemons are used for cleaning and this is also used during the New Year. The idea is to place quartered lemons in all corners of the house, in this way the family is protected from bad vibes. The lemons will be removed when they begin to dry.

Honey

Although some people may not know it, honey is part of many New Year’s cabals, because in addition to symbolizing good fortune, it is closely linked to love. If you are one of those who perform some of the famous flowering baths, the recommendation is that you include a splash of honey in the preparation. You can also dip two coins in honey and put them on the table.

Basil

This is probably one of the least unexpected foods for a ritual, but yes, it is also part of one. What you will have to do is boil the basil 10 minutes before midnight, this preparation is placed under the bed in a ceramic container, in this way it is believed that the house is cleansed of jealousy and envy.

Lentils

Grains are usually a symbol of abundance, this happens with lentils, the favorite food of people who believe in Kabbalah. What you should do with lentils is place them in strategic places such as wallets, purses or pockets, even in the bags that you use daily. Some people prepare small cloth bags and put them inside, so that they can carry the lentils everywhere. This tradition began in Italy, where they used to give bags of lentils to loved ones.