The kitchen witch Your complete guide to creating a magical kitchen with natural ingredients, sacred rituals, and spellwork
Book - 2023
"Every house witch knows: the kitchen is an essential part of your magical practice. From preparing food to enjoying a meal, it's important to honor the process of making a dish, to appreciate each individual ingredient, and to make magic from the recipes you already know and love. First, dive into the world of kitchen magic and spellwork; then go back to the basics to learn the magical properties, qualities, and symbolism of 100 essential everyday ingredients so that you can learn to add a little magic to every meal. You'll learn: that chocolate is associated with love, but different types of chocolate are connected with different types of love from romance to friendship; that you should choose your pasta wisely for differen...t shapes are associated with different outcomes; that onion can be used for healing, and the tears the onion causes when you cut it can be just as important as the dish you make with it; and much more! Transform your favorite recipes into magical spells, use different ingredients to maximum advantage, and enhance your kitchen witchery with the help of The Kitchen Witch"--
- Subjects
- Genres
- Trivia and miscellanea
- Published
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Stoughton, Massachusetts :
Adams Media
2023.
- Language
- English
- Main Author
- Edition
- First Adams Media hardcover edition
- Physical Description
- 286 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN
- 9781507220887
- Foreword
- Introduction
- Part 1. What Is Kitchen Witchery?
- Chapter 1. What Does It Mean to Be a Kitchen Witch?
- The Path of the Kitchen Witch
- How Kitchen Witchcraft Is Unique
- The Magic in the Everyday
- Cook with Mindfulness and Intention
- Nourishing Yourself and Others Is a Spiritual Act
- Using Affirmations, Gratitude, and Blessings to Benefit Hearth and Home
- Your Kitchen Is Sacred Space
- Preparing and Eating Food Magically
- Using Sacred Plants
- Chapter 2. A History of Hearth Magic
- A Woman's Place
- The Importance of the Hearth
- Kitchen Witches in Fairy Tales, Folklore, and Legends
- Deities of Hearth and Home
- Fairies and Nature Spirits
- Part 2. Building Your Craft As a Kitchen Witch
- Chapter 3. Getting Started with Kitchen Witchery
- Tools and Their Energies
- Kitchen Witchery Tools
- Cleansing, Consecrating, and Charging Your Tools
- Handling and Storing Tools and Ingredients
- Chapter 4. A Place for Working Magic
- Decluttering Your Kitchen
- Using Symbolism in Your Kitchen's Design
- Cleansing, Clearing, and Consecrating Your Kitchen
- Kitchen Altars
- Chapter 5. Inviting Others Into Your Practice
- Getting the Whole Family Involved
- Working with Wildlife
- Witches and Their Pets
- Witchy Communities
- Treating Your Market As a Sacred Space
- The Magic of the Garden
- Chapter 6. Kitchen Witchery for the Holidays
- Celebrating the Seasons
- Samhain * October 31
- Yule * December 21
- Imbolc * February 1-2
- Ostara * March 21
- Beltane * May 1
- Litha * June 21
- Lughnasad * August 1
- Mabon * September 21
- Part 3. An Encyclopedia of Magical Edibles
- Allspice
- Aloe
- Angelica
- Anise
- Apple
- Artichoke
- Asparagus
- Avocado
- Banana
- Barley
- Basil
- Bay (Bay Laurel)
- Beans
- Beet
- Black Pepper
- Blackberry
- Blueberry
- Brussels Sprouts
- Cabbage
- Caraway
- Carob
- Carrot
- Cauliflower
- Cayenne (Red Pepper)
- Celery
- Chamomile
- Cheese
- Cherry
- Chilis
- Chives
- Chocolate
- Cinnamon
- Clove
- Coconut
- Coffee
- Corn
- Cranberry
- Cucumber
- Cumin
- Dill
- Egg
- Fennel
- Fig
- Garlic
- Ginger
- Grape
- Grapefruit
- Green Bell Pepper
- Honey
- Lavender
- Lemon
- Lettuce
- Lime
- Mango
- Marjoram
- Melon
- Milk
- Mushroom
- Mustard
- Nutmeg
- Nuts
- Oat
- Olive/Olive Oil
- Onion
- Orange
- Oregano
- Paprika
- Parsley
- Pea
- Peach
- Pear
- Peppermint
- Persimmon
- Pineapple
- Plum
- Pomegranate
- Potato
- Pumpkin
- Raspberry
- Rice
- Rosemary
- Rye
- Saffron
- Sage
- Salt
- Savory
- Spearmint
- Spinach
- Squash
- Strawberry
- Sugar
- Sunflower Seeds
- Tarragon
- Thyme
- Tomato
- Turmeric
- Valerian
- Vanilla
- Vinegar
- Wheat
- Yam
- Part 4. Common Spells, Charms, and Rituals for Kitchen Witches
- Everyday Kitchen Rituals
- A Clean Sweep
- Let the Sun Shine In
- Clear the Air
- Metal Magic
- Stir the Pot
- Circular Cleaning
- Purifying Floor Wash
- Spice It Up
- Create Affirmations or Incantations
- Botanical Spells
- Herbal Amulet to Protect Your Home
- Flower Divination
- Herbal Love Potpourri
- Spell to Find Other Witches
- Botanical Talisman to Attract Prosperity
- Spicy Spell for Success
- Herbal Spell to Inspire Teamwork
- Botanical Banishing Spell
- Create a Dream Pillow
- Candle Spells
- Crafting the Candles
- Magical Candle Making
- Candle Spell to Attract a Romantic Partner
- Candle Spell for Career Success
- Spell to Attract Abundance
- Candle Spell for Protection
- Candle Spell for Harmony and Unity
- Candle Spell for Cord Cutting
- Witches' Brews
- Tea to Stimulate Career Success
- Courage Tea to Overcome Opponents
- Moon Water
- Solar-Power Chicory Coffee
- Spell to Stop Gossip
- Reading Your Tea Leaves
- Blazing Hearts Hot Chocolate
- Healing Barley Water
- Botanical Baths
- Bath Salts for Good Health
- Bath to Wash Away Stress and Imbalances
- Purification After Illness
- Success Bath Bomb
- New Moon Ritual Bath
- Shower Meditation to Clear Your Head
- Venus's Beauty Bath
- Abundance Bath Salt Blend
- Crafty Spells
- Avocado Seed Spell for Abundance
- Poppet to Bind an Enemy's Power
- Barley Spell to Ease Pain
- A Simple Binding Spell
- Spell to Improve Psychic Abilities
- Horn of Plenty Money Spell
- Lucky Mojo Charm
- Good Decisions Talisman
- Witch Bottle for Protection
- Additional Resources
- Index