Cooking With the Days of the Weekfrom "A Kitchen Witch's Cookbook" by Patricia TelescoMonday: Originally known as Moon's day. Cooking on Monday will improve magicks for creativity, insight, maternal nature and Goddess related efforts.Tuesday: Tiw was a god of athletics, combat and law. Consider meals to improve physical well-being, encourage justice, or increase strength and strategy.Wednesday: Odin (Woden) was a god of the mystical, poetry and resourcefulness. Meals prepared today can … [Read more...]
New Pot Blessing
September 5, 1995 By Leave a Comment
New Pot Blessing(author unknown)To bless a new pot, start by lighting your favorite incense.Draw a pentagram on the inside and one of the outside of the pot with a wooden spoon, saying: "Blessings of earth for abundance." Pass the pot through the incense, saying: "Blessings of air for fragrance." Turn on the burner of your stover and place the pot on the flame and say: "Blessings of fire for purity in preparation." Stir in a little water, saying: "Blessings of water for love." Prepare a … [Read more...]
Pancake Prosperity Spell
September 5, 1995 By 2 Comments
Pancake Prosperity Spell Originally by Scott CunninghamWhip up a batch of buckwheat pancakes formed in the shape of dollar signs. Serve with maple syrup. Both are money attractants. … [Read more...]
Kitchen Blessing
September 5, 1995 By Leave a Comment
Kitchen Blessing(Author Unknown;)Before performing this blessing, give your kitchen a good scrubbing and fill it with food.Blessed be this kitchen ofAir, Fire, Water and Earth.May it be warmed by the sacred light of the Goddess.May all that is created here,By means both magical and mundaneBring nourishment,Healing sustenance,And cause harm to none.With love and peace,With joy and magic,Be now and always filled.So mote it be! … [Read more...]
Kitchen Deities
September 3, 1995 By 4 Comments
Every day when I cook, I light a candle to Hestia, who I've chosen to be my kitchen deity. I say a prayer and leave a small bit of food as an offering when I'm finished cooking. It's a very satisfying and simple ritual. There are tons of deities that can be considered "kitchen" or "hearth" deities. Many more still "fire" deities that could fit the bill as well. I thought I'd share a list of deities that I've been collecting of kitchen witchy deities and any foods/herbs that are … [Read more...]
Halloween Joke 4
October 4, 1994 By Leave a Comment
What kind of coffee does Dracula like? De-coffin-ated! … [Read more...]
Creepy Portraits
January 10, 1994 By 4 Comments
One of my favorite types of photos to mess around for projects are tintypes. Some of these are just really neat on their own without any help. You can find some great vintage tintypes by doing a google image search for "public domain tintypes", or use some photo editing software to create your own with family photos! You can even pick some up occasionally at local thrift stores, or on places like Etsy. But, why stop there? There is always something else you can do to up the … [Read more...]
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