In England, this day is known as Shrove Tuesday or Pancake Tuesday. It’s the time of feasting before the Lenten sacrifices. Flat, crepe-like pancakes with fresh lemon juice and sprinkled sugar are eaten. This spell blesses the place where food is prepared and where people often gather together. You’ll need a new broom (I like an old-fashioned corn broom for this, but any broom will do), lavender oil, and salt. In the morning, rub lavender oil where the whisks of the broom join the ...
Salt and pepper are staple kitchen items, which only adds to their magical usefulness. Both salt and black pepper are magically related to cleansing, banishing, purification, and protection. These two seasonings can be charged with power and then used on food to energize it with magic. To begin, gather a container of salt and a container of pepper along with a black or white candle. Place the candle in the center of a flat surface, then the pepper to the left of the candle and the salt to the ...
Practical magic is what I like, and I want to be able to get all my magical resources in an instant when I feel the inspiration or need to cast a spell of a particular type. As witches, we seem to amass over time a large supply of magical resources and equipment, from pots and pans to oils, incense, herbs, salts, and all manner of things. Therefore, I created a magic cupboard, a place in my kitchen where all things used for magic and magic only are given special pride of place. I do not have ...
Today is National Cake Day. We don’t need an excuse to celebrate the wonders of cake, but it is nice to have one! Today would be a great day to indulge in a little kitchen magic. Pick an intention you’ve wanted to work on, then find a cake whose ingredients align with your goals and whip it up in the kitchen. Create an incantation to go along with it. Since today’s planetary ruler is the Sun, let’s look at an incantation you might use while baking an orange cake, which ...