The Real Witches’ Kitchen: Spells, recipes, oils, lotions and potions from the Witches’ Hearth
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Kate West. The Real Witches’ Kitchen: Spells, recipes, oils, lotions and potions from the Witches’ Hearth
THE. REAL WITCHES’ KITCHEN
KATE WEST
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Contents
Introduction Merry Meet!
Witchcraft, and Empowering your Herbal Work
We believe that the Divine is both male and female
We are each our own Priest or Priestess
We have no ‘book of instruction’
Everyone is entitled to their own, informed, choice of spiritual path, so long as they harm no one
We believe that we should respect nature
Witches utilize the elements in their workings
We believe in and practise Magic
Witches celebrate the Wheel of the Year
We take personal responsibility for our lives
We seek personal development
The Summerlands and reincarnation
We practise Herblore
We create our own Sacred Space
Magically Enhancing and Empowering your Work. To Enhance Work in Preparation
To Magically Empower a Product
Disposing of your Spell
Keeping a Journal or Book of Shadows
Guidelines for Buying, Using and Storing Herbs and Plants
Soaps and Bathing Preparations
Abbreviations
Soaps
Mental and Physical Cleansing
Esbat Soap
Sabbat Soap
Divination
Driving Away Negative Thoughts and Feelings
All-Purpose Healing
Antiseptic
Refreshing and Mentally Stimulating
For Dry Skin
Insect Repellent
Bath Foams and Oils
Preparing for Magical Work
Divination Bath
To Promote a Good Night’s Sleep
Colds and ’Flu
Wake-Up Bath
After Exercise
Romance Bath
Self-Care Bath
Stress Relief Bath
‘Bath Teas’
Magical Working
Divination
To Remove Negative Influences
Self-Control Bath
Healing Bath
Easing Coughs and Colds
Beauty Bath
Oils, Lotions and Potions
Esbat Oil
Sabbat Oil
Goddess Oil
God Oil
Power Oil
Divination Oil
Communication Oil
Banishing Oil
Wealth Oil
Sleep Oil
Study Oil
General Healing
Muscular Aches and Pains
Pain in the Joints
Digestive Complaints
Colds and ’Flu
Emotional Balancing
Exhaustion and Overwork
Self-Confidence
Sadness and Regret
A Gathering of Friends
The Magical Application of Oils
Anointing the Self
A Self-Blessing
Using a Lotion or Cream on Another Person
Anointing a Candle or Other Object
Using an Oil Burner
Candles and Incenses
Candle-Making
Basic Candle-Making
Types of Candle. Moulded Candles
Dipped Candles
Rolled Candles
Sand Candles
Decorating Finished Candles
Choosing Colours and Scents for your Purpose
Colours
Scents
Birthsigns
Incense-Making
Banishment of Unwanted Influences
Preparation for Ritual
Esbat Incense
New Moon Incense
Healing Incense
Power Incense
Goddess Incense
God Incense
Incense for Divination
Hearth Incense
General Purpose Incense
Samhain, 31 October
Yule, 21 December
Imbolg, 2 February
Oestara, 21 March
Beltane, 1 May
Litha, 21 June
Lammas, 1 August
Madron, 21 September
Feasting around the Wheel of the Year
Why Follow a Seasonal Cycle?
The Eight Festivals. Samhain. 31 October
To Eat
To Drink
Harvest Moonshine
Harvest Moonshine: Quick Method
To Make Merry
Yule. 21 December
To Eat
Plum Pudding
Yule Log
To Drink
To Make Merry
Imbolg. 2 February
To Eat
‘Champagne Jelly’
Frozen Fruit Bombe
Candle Cake
To Drink
To Make Merry
Oestara. 21 March
To Eat
Nettle Soup
Simnel Cake
Marzipan
To Drink
To Make Merry
Beltane. 1 May
To Eat
Cucumber Soup
To Drink
To Make Merry
Litha. 21 June
To Eat
To Drink
Lemonade
To Make Merry
Lammas. 1 August
To Eat
Cornish-Style Pasties
To Drink
To Make Merry
Madron. 21 September
To Eat
Fruit Cobbler
To Drink
To Make Merry
Breads, Cakes and Biscuits to Honour the Goddess and the God
Breads
Simple Milk Bread
Wholemeal Bread
Bara Brith
Biscuits. Esbat Biscuits
Simple Esbat Biscuits
Rich Esbat Biscuits
Fortune Meringues
Gingerbread Men
Cakes
Basic Sponge Cake
Chocolate Brownies
Biscuit Cake
Celebration Cakes
Cake Design
Some Celebration Cake Ideas
Soups and Foods to Strengthen and Heal
Soups
Basic Soup
Hearty Soups
Sweetcorn Chowder
Chilli Soup
Clear Soups
French Onion Soup
Cream of Cheddar Soup
Spicy Mushroom
Sweetcorn and Egg
Chilled Soups
Cucumber Soup
Carrot, Orange and Coriander Soup
Presentation
OtherDishes
Just Potatoes
The Properties of Some Foods
Foods of Love
Some Romantic Recipes
Garlic Soup
Avocado Prawn
Scampi in Love
Champagne Scallops
Hot Chicken Salad
Mini Pies
Elderflower and Rose Petal Jelly
Chocolate-Dipped Fruit
Chocolate Fondue
Herb Jellies, Vinegars and Oils
Oils and Vinegars
Apple-and Jelly
Brews and Teas
Magical Working Tea
Divination Tea
Clear Thoughts Tea
Body Cleansing
Digestive Tea
Healing Tea
Sleep and Dream Tea 1
Sleep and Dream Tea 2
Summer Tea
Winter Tea
The Physical and Magical Properties of Common Herbs When Infused
Tealeaf Reading
Alcoholic Brews
Magical Fruit Wines
The Magical Properties of Fruit
Stronger Brews
Looking Good, Feeling Fine
Making Friends and Influencing People
Eating to Live, Not Living to Eat
Elemental Nutrition
Air – our Thoughts
Fire – our Passions
Water – our Emotions
Earth – Our Physical Self
Sleep
Exercise
Warmth
Water
Grooming
Washing
Protection
Food
Spirit – our Inner Self
The Balanced Whole
Achieving your Best Weight
The Witch’s Diet
Gilding the Lily
Hair
Enhance Colour and Shine
Conditioning Treatment
Split Ends
Greasy Hair
Dandruff
Nits or Headlice
General Hair and Scalp Conditioning
Skin
Dry Skin
Itchy Patches
Excessive Redness
Greasy Skin
Spots
Feet
Hands
Scents
Increased Self-Confidence
To Appear More Attractive to Others
To Increase Focus and Concentration
Before an Interview
To Aid Sleep
To Calm a Tense Atmosphere
To Reduce Symptoms of PMT
The Morning After the Night Before
For a Romantic Evening
To Reduce Tantrums in Young Children
Herb Sachets and Gifts
Tranquil Home
Protection
Sacred Space
Psychic Awareness
Safety and Protection for the Car/Motorbike
Travel Protection
Luck and Money
Healing
Warding Off Colds and ‘Flu
Focus and Study
Communication
True Love
‘Little Fingers’ Sachet
Other Gifts
Floral Decoration
Drying Plants
Pressing Flowers
The Language of Flowers
Uses for Dried or Pressed Plants
Cover your Magical Journal or Book of Shadows
A Sacred Space Symbol
Give a House-Warming Picture to a Friend
Make a Memorial Bookmark
If you enjoyed The Real Witches’ Kitchen, check out these other great Kate West titles
Terms and Definitions
Athame
Besom
Boline
Book of Shadows
Chalice
Circle
Coven
Craft
Dark Mirror
Deity
Deosil
Divination
Divine
Elements
Esbat
Goddess and God
Great Rite
Handfasting
High Priestess/High Priest
Initiation
Lore
Magic
Occult
Orthodox
Pagan
Pathworking
Pentacle
Pentagram
Priest and/or Priestess
Quarters
Reincarnation
Rite
Rites of Passage
Ritual
Sabbat
Sacred Space
Scrying
Spells and Spellcraft
Strong Hand
Summerlands
Thurible
Visualization
Wand
Wicca and Wiccan
Widdershins
Witches’ Runes
Further Information
Recommended Reading
Books Especially Relevant to This Book
General Books on the Craft
Specialist Books on Aspects of the Craft
Points of Contact
The Children of Artemis
The Hearth of Hecate
The Witches’ Voice
The Pagan Federation
Inform
Index
Acknowledgements
Also by the Author
About the Publisher
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SPELLS, RECIPES, OILS, LOTIONS AND
POTIONS FROM THE WITCHES’ HEARTH
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When using essential oils in the bath you should make sure that the bathwater is not too hot – not only does this release the fragrance of the oils too quickly, but it can also be quite debilitating. Try to make your bathtime a relaxing event – don’t rush and hurry, and whilst in the water spend time focusing on what you are about to do. Try bathing by candlelight – it is an excellent way of setting a mood.
Use the time in the bath first to soak away the cares of the day and secondly to focus on the Magical work you are about to commence.
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