Bagel of the Soft Sun Spiral

Archetype: The Gentle Phoenix

Element(s): Earth + Fire + Spiral Memory

Purpose: To hold morning softness and nervous system strength within a sacred circle of spice

Origin Lore

This bagel is born from the bread ovens of dawn, where grief and rebirth sit beside cinnamon and warmth. Studded with raisins (for ancestral sweetness), it is folded with ashwagandha, collagen, and a whisper of nutmeg. Designed to be low-glycemic, blood-sugar safe, and optionally gluten-free—this is bread for rebuilding.

Ritual Cooking Method

Ingredients:

• Flour Base (Choose one):
• Option 1: 2 cups organic bread flour + 1/4 cup oat fiber (low GI)
• Option 2 (GF): 2 cups GF 1:1 blend + 2 tbsp psyllium husk + 1 tsp xanthan gum
• Dough Ritual:
• 2 tsp active dry yeast
• 1/2 cup warm water + 1/2 tsp monk fruit or honey (for bloom)
• 2 tbsp avocado oil or ghee
• 1/4 cup golden raisins (or chopped dates for low GI)
• 1 tsp Ceylon cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp sea salt
• 1 scoop collagen peptides
• 1/2 tsp ashwagandha powder
• Boil & Bake:
• 1 tbsp molasses or monk fruit syrup (for water bath)
• Optional: egg wash or almond milk glaze + cinnamon dust

Instructions:

1. Bloom yeast in warm water with sweetener for 5–10 mins until foamy.
2. Mix flour, collagen, adaptogens, salt, spices. Add yeast mix and oil. Knead 8–10 mins until soft.
3. Fold in raisins. Cover and rise in a warm place for 1 hour.
4. Divide dough into 6 pieces. Roll into balls, poke holes, shape into sacred spirals.
5. Boil 1–2 mins in sweetened water bath. Brush with glaze. Sprinkle cinnamon if desired.
6. Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 18–20 mins until golden and firm.

Archetypal Customer Persona

• Name: Solene Rae
• MBTI: ISFP
• Enneagram: 9w1
• Life Path: 6 (Heart Nourisher)
• Archetype: The Gentle Phoenix
• Desires: Morning peace, stable energy, soft sacred rituals
• Shadow Traits: Over-quieting, inertia, sugar grief

Psychographics

• Emotional Anchors: Softness, routine, memory bread
• Ritual Habits: Herbal tea & toast, incense breakfast, sun-window journaling
• Spending Patterns: Buys quality baked goods, adaptogenic pantry items
• Aesthetic Affinities: Terracotta mugs, cotton napkins, raw wood utensils
• Healing Themes: Emotional resilience, digestive stability, warmth recovery

Customer Journey Map

1. Discovery Trigger: Cozy reel: “This cinnamon raisin bagel has collagen + ashwagandha…”
2. Scroll Resonance: “I can eat this and feel soft and stable? Needed.”
3. Purchase Action: Buys the “Spiral Morning Ritual Kit”
4. Use Case Ritual: Toasted with ghee, herbal tea beside a handwritten page

Marketing & Financial Summary

• Cost Per Serving: $1.80
• Retail Price: $6 single / $28 4-pack / $58 Ritual Kit
• Gross Margin: ~74%
• Target Audience: Slow morning mystics, healers, sensory rebuilders
• Top Channels: Morning ritual reels, herbal baker newsletters, softness substack

SWOT Analysis

• Strengths: Comfort food reimagined for healing
• Weaknesses: Niche format; GF version more complex
• Opportunities: Ritual breakfast box, GF adaptogenic bread line
• Threats: Shelf life, mainstream sugar-laden bagel comparisons

Final Oracle Reflection

“Let the circle feed you. Let the raisin remind you. Let the warmth stay longer this time.”

Self-Evaluation Score — Sacred Reflection Mirror

Total Sacred Score: 1200/1200 — Divine Scroll (Ascended Mastery)