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Try a little kitchen witchery while preparing a soup or stew. No matter what type you’re making, use this spell to enhance its nourishing qualities. You can do this as you prepare it and just before eating. During preparation, as you stir, visualize the ingredients blending together, creating a healthy harmony of nutrients. Stir clockwise and chant: As witches made brew in cauldrons of old, This tradition today I gladly uphold. Let magic infuse this meal I create, To nourish and ...
It may seem old school, but an essential element to kitchen witchery is the wooden spoon. It was a familiar sight in both my mother’s and my grandmother’s kitchens— for good reason. A wooden spoon can take on flavors as well as enhance what it stirs, and it reacts better with acids than metals or plastics do, which is why it is the stirring spoon for our family tomato sauce. Experiment with different woods to see how they feel to you, as each tree has its own energy to lend. ...
Today is the dark of the Moon. The Moon will not be seen at all in the sky, this is the time of dark magic and mystery, and a perfect time to call on Hecate, the patron of witches and sorcerers, to see what lessons she may have for us. Her symbols are keys, cauldrons, and the crossroads. Don't be surprised if you notice howling dogs when you call upon Hecate. They sense when she is near. Tonight, as darkness falls, light a purple candle and call on the goddess of the Crossroads and ...
Color of the day: Silver Incense of the day: Neroli These are the early days of the Witches' New Year, which was celebrated at Samhain. If you missed an opportunity to consider your plans and resolutions for this coming year, you still have time. Let this be a Moon of claiming three goals that you want to achieve before year's end. Begin by stating: "In the cauldron of Cerridwen, I will work in preparation and manifestation toward the successful outcome of my present aspirations. Tonight I ask ...
