Author: A Solitary Pagan
Rosemary: Folklore and customs
The plant or its oil have been used in folk medicine in the belief it may have medicinal effects. Rosemary was considered sacred to ancient Egyptians, Romans, and Greeks. In Don Quixote (Part One, Chapter XVII), the fictional hero uses rosemary in his recipe for the balm of fierabras.[34] The plant has been used as a symbol for remembrance during war commemorations and funerals in Europe and Austr...
Ingredients for a Kitchen Witch: Banana – Prosperity
Who couldn’t use a little more prosperity? Not only is banana associate with fertility and potency, it is also widely used for increasing one’s prosperity in a variety of subjects. Use banana leaves to wrap and steam food when you are looking to increase the flow of money into your life. As you eat a banana in prosperity spell work, never cut it. Only break the banana as you envision money flowing...
Ingredients for a Kitchen Witch: Celery – Mental Powers
It is said that Witches once ate celery seeds before they would take flight on their brooms. As we know there are shreds of truth in every farfetched legend. Celery is well revered for its ability to increase psychic and mental powers. Use celery in Magickal recipes when you need a boost in concentration or in areas when divination seems obscure.
Ingredients for a Kitchen Witch: Cabbage – Luck
To increase luck in your life put cabbage in salad and stir fry dishes where it is kept uncooked or lightly sautéed. To ensure a couple has luck after they are married plant cabbage the day after they have said their vows.
Ingredients for a Kitchen Witch: Apple – Love
Add apple blossoms to love sachets to attract love to the wearer. Slice an apple to expose the star within its center, next share this apple with your lover to ensure you will be happy together.
Ingredients for a Kitchen Witch: Peach – Longevity
It is believed that eating peaches will increase longevity. This may be another area of Magick where science has once again, proves the instincts of our ancestors correct. Eating more fruit is well known to improve and maintain good health. Use peaches in fresh dishes, can them, bake them and more.
Ingredients for a Kitchen Witch: Garlic – Healing
It was once believed that wearing Garlic would protect against the plague. Science has shown us the factual benefits our ancestors instinctively knew about garlic. Garlic is a great healer. Garlic is best when consumed in Magickal recipes. After you press or mince your garlic allow it to sit for at least 10 minutes before adding it to heat.
Ingredients for a Kitchen Witch: Catnip – Happiness
What is life without a little extra happiness? I mean have you seen what it does for cats? Hang Catnip in your home, at your desk, or in your car to attract good spirits. Use catnip in spell work focused on creating happiness in your life.
Ingredients for a Kitchen Witch: Lavender – Peace
We all need a little more peace in our lives and Lavender is the herb for the job. Wear lavender essential oil on your clothing, place bunches in your home (dried or fresh), and smolder as an incense to maintain peace in the home.
Ingredients for a Kitchen Witch: Lemon – Friendship
Lemon is great for forging new and maintaining established friendships. At your next meal or dinner party rub a little lemon essential oil on each chair where your family or guests will sit. Also, place lemon in you center piece to help strengthen established relationships and develop new ones.
Ingredients for a Kitchen Witch: Rosemary – Purification
A tasty protector! Place rosemary in baths, teas, mix it in with Peach, smolder it as an incense… Rosemary is a very versatile ingredient you can use in recipes all the way up to making your own simmer scents to fragrance your home.
Ingredients for a Kitchen Witch: Orange – Divination
Eat an orange as you perform Divinations to help speed the clues and answers you seek. Often the practice of using Orange in divination exercises requires a yes or no question to be asked. Once you are finished eating your orange count the seeds. An odd number of seeds gives you a yes answer, an even number means no.