The Kitchen Witch
Originally a Kitchen
Witch, sometimes called a Scandinavian Witch, was a poppet or little doll that
looked like a stereotypical witch. It was kept in the kitchen for good luck and
to protect the home from bad spirits. The one pictured is by Pat Benedict of
woopitydooart.
Today, the term
Kitchen Witch usually refers to those of us who practice Kitchen Witchcraft.
This is where we practice witchcraft while performing tasks like cooking,
baking and stirring. For us these simple chores become a sacred act, a means of
connecting with the arcane. I’m very fond of scrying and enjoy doing this when
stirring and cooking sauces and soups. The warmth and smells enhance the
experience. The use of specific herbs, spices and other foods for practical
magic are a part of Kitchen Witchcraft. (I’ve already talked about using
cinnamon, mint, salt and a few other herbs and spices in previous blogs.) The
craft also extends to the making of potions, soaps, oils etc. for the practice
of magic. The simplicity and lack of formality of Kitchen Witchcraft is what I
love most about it.
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