However, you don’t have to be rigid with cooking (whereas baking is more of a science that can take practice). You can do whatever you want if your instincts are telling you to try something else. Essential kitchen items CILANTRO/CORIANDER– Known to be a protective herb in the garden. Traditionally a bunch was hung within the home as an herb of protection. It is associated with peace, and may be used in rituals performed for that effect. In Egypt it was used in love spells to enhance the love between two, and also coined as an ‘herb for immortality.’ CALENDULA – Golden flower ruled by the Sun, calendula is a masterful plant for the skin, and studied for its potent antiviral nature. Magically it has been used for happiness, love, protection and harmony.

YARROW – Yarrow is another of those potent medicines known to heal a wide variety of ills. Magically, it’s known to bring in courage, strength and empowerment. TREES Dedicate a space in your kitchen for your magical tools, such as shelves for crystals, candles, and herbs. Keep your tools organised and use them when needed to amplify your intentions and rituals. To make your journey to becoming a Kitchen Witch easier, we have created a Kitchen Witchcraft Kit, full of everything you need to get started in your journey including herbs, teas, and tools. Embrace Mindfulness Whether you are still a secret witch or simply don't have time for elaborate rituals, kitchen witchery is an easy way to integrate magic into your daily life. Herbs and other mundane ingredients can be used to witchify your next meal. Your Kitchen AltarIf you’re already a kitchen witch, you might have the whole list already! I focused on classic herbs that most of us might already have, and although the list could be eternal, this is just the tip of the iceberg. If you don’t have many of these, I invite you to write down the spices and herbs you have and those you wish to incorporate in your practice to concoct magic within your sacred kitchen. Thirdly, it’s where we play games as a family, board games, card games and even dungeons and dragons. It’s where I set up my sewing machine to sew and where I do any crafts that requires a big table space. SAGE – Whether using common sage or white sage, they both have strong purification properties. They are used in smudging ceremonies to call in the light, and remove lingering negativity from the space. It absorbs negativity and misfortune, bringing in wisdom and wealth. It drives away disturbances and tensions, and lifts the spirits above the mundane cares of life. Carry it as an herb for protection and wisdom. Many of the Sabbats involve cooking and feasting. Cooking during these Sabbats allows you to connect deeply with the energies of the season and honour the natural rhythms of the Earth. To learn about when these Sabbats occur, head to our Southern Hemisphere Sabbat dates blog here. Activities for Aspiring Kitchen Witches Herbal Magic APPLE – Found all over the Northern Hemisphere, its widespread availability symbolizes its avundant and fertile energy. Apple is associated with harmony, synergy, fertility and longevity.

Have you been called to the realm of kitchen witchcraft? Maybe as a child you watched your grandmother cook in the kitchen, and she seemed to make magic every time she prepared a meal. Maybe you’re the homemaker of your household and long to add magic to your daily life. Domestication isn’t a dirty word in your book – it’s liberating! It’s inspiring! But you’re wondering how to be a kitchen witch. It’s not difficult, but I will lay it out for you here in these essential steps. First, What is a Kitchen Witch? Try your hand at kitchen divination, such as reading tea leaves or using your intuition to interpret the patterns and shapes in the ingredients you're working with. Kitchen Witches". Home.earthlink.net. Archived from the original on 2011-06-29 . Retrieved 2012-08-04. Using seasonal foods in your recipes not only adds an extra layer of magic, but also helps to connect us to the earth and the natural cycles. Whether you are making a sweet and tangy summer salad with fresh berries or a comforting autumn soup filled with root vegetables, the food you prepare can reflect the energy of the season and bring a sense of balance and harmony to your life. The Spiritual Practices Of Kitchen Witches Are Varied You'll also need to get into the habit of starting your magical cooking with a clean kitchen. This means wash all dishes and counters before you start cooking the next meal. Give your magic a "clean slate."

How to Be a Kitchen Witch

Read more about storing herbs and spices: Your Magical Cabinet or How to tell if your herbs are still good. Parsley You can choose ingredients based on this intention, or simply keep your mind on that intention as you make your meal to infuse it with the energy you want to manifest.

The kitchen witches I know (including myself) LOVE making magical teas, brews, infusions, tinctures and much more. Teas become offerings to gods and ancestors. Infusions and decoctions become spells in your cup. In addition, leaving tea leaves in your cup allows you to read the tea leaves to tell your future. This form of divination is called tasseomancy. Simmering potpourris, sprays, and powders can all be made in the kitchen by the kitchen witch. 10. Read about Food Lore and History If you’re wondering whether or not you can be a kitchen witch, there’s no initiation, there’s no gatekeeper, no certification or exam. You are one if you decide to be one!GARLIC – Garlic is very protective from dark energy, and wards off disease and evil. There’s a reason it’s thought to keep vampires at bay. Hang dried garlic from your ceiling, hear doorways, or on a door handle when you feel the need for protection. Also a classic plant, like calendula, scientifically renowned for its antiviral healing abilities. BASIL - It’s an extremely versatile family of plants which also hints its all-purpose magical abilities. Basil is usually associated to Jupiter as it encompasses prosperity, success, peace, protection, happiness, purification, tranquility, and love. In Mediterranean magic it was used to call in abundance and to arouse more love between partners. You will carve out your own path of kitchen witchery that feels right to you in time. What About Gender or Religion? As the Village Healer in my family, Kitchen Witchery is one of my favorite practices. Food is medicine and as such, the nutritional value of the food we prepare allows our bodies to grow and repair itself. Set your purpose or intention before preparing each meal. For bigger changes you may need more than one meal.

COCA – Honored by indigenous peoples for thousands of years as a master plant. Analysis of mummified human remains in Chile indicate the use of coca as early as 1,000BC. Due to the isolation of its main ingredients to make cocaine occurred on the more modern side of history, the use as a whole plant slowly declined and its export was nearly prohibited. Coca is an energizer and powerful booster. Shamans fast using coca leaves using it to stay up during long nights of ceremony and vision quest for patients needing healing, and more. Coca leaves are used as an ofrenda (divine offering) during celebration ceremonies, funerals, practices, among other occasions. Include representations of the divine (whatever that means to you), candles, statues, paintings. You may wish to keep a cauldron here and any other tools you have for your practice. Add some symbols or runes to represent qualities you wish to attract as well. MARJORAM – Marjoram was used by ancient greeks to crown newly married couples. The lovely plant is known to bring fidelity, happiness, trust, love and joy in partnerships.OR you connect with the idea of these things even if you have no idea where to start. Then you might feel good taking on the term Kitchen Witch, even one in training. We are all continuously learning and evolving our craft. That being said, everyone in my Village knows darn well that anything they eat in my home may or may not be infused with my magic. If they don’t like it, they can starve.