Quick Kitchen Magick for the Holidays

Did you know that you have all the most necessary tools for kitchen magick in your house right now? Kitchen witchery is easy and accessible, so even the most novice chefs can utilize this practice with ease. This holiday season you can be cooking up stews that soothe, cakes for good luck, and cookies for protection. Read on to learn how!

Intention is Everything

Magick can be boiled down to one very simple principle: where you put intention matters. But what is intention and how does it relate to kitchen witchery?

Intention is a mindfulness practice which has a particular aim. When practicing mindfulness you have to slow down and learn to be more present in the moment. The Buddhists like to do so without judgement or agenda, they practice simply being present for what is, not what could be. However, in witchcraft, you’ll want to learn to walk the delicate tightrope of the present moment and what you intend to come to fruition.

The act of cooking, whether it’s boiled pasta and canned sauce or a fully from scratch meal, is magick. However, you have to stay present while you cook, focusing on the intention of the meal. It is the focus of your attention which creates the magick.

Choosing an Intention for Kitchen Magick

I’m sure you’ve heard someone reply to the question of why the food is so good by saying, “it was made with love!” You may have previously thought that idea was just a bit of whimsy and fun, but doesn’t food made with the intention of love actually taste better?

Intentions in kitchen magick can be simple or as complicated and complex as you feel is right. In the beginning it’s best to keep it simple, focus on love and gratitude while you cook. As you get more skilled in the art of food-as-magick you’ll be able to craft delicious meals with very particular outcomes.

Some common and useful intentions for kitchen magick are:

• Helping someone get over an illness
• Protection or banishment
• Cultivating abundance and gratitude
• Connecting to your ancestors and spirit guides
• Love

The most important thing is to remember to have fun. The more you enjoy the process of whipping up all these treats, the more accurate your spell work will be.

Herbs

You may not realize it, but your home is stocked with magickal and medicinal herbs right now! Your kitchen cabinets hold all the tools of the trade for kitchen witchery. Though herbs and minerals like salt and cinnamon are common, that doesn’t mean they don’t pack a powerful punch in a spell. You might want to look into the medicinal and magickal properties of all the spices and herbs on your shelf, but here’s a short list of the most commonly used tools in your cabinets.

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Salt

While salt isn’t an herb, it is one of the most abundant and useful tools you have in your kitchen.

Medicinal Properties: Salt is great for cleaning out bacteria, especially when you have a sore throat. It’s also one of the minerals that help balance electrolytes in your body, keeping you energized and feeling good.

Magickal Properties: Salt is great to use for any kind of protection and/or banishment spells.

Pepper

Pepper is actually a fruit! It grows on a tree and the fruits are dried and ground up to make this essential kitchen magick spice!

Medicinal Properties: Black pepper aids in digestion by stimulating the acid in your stomach. Pepper also helps to keep your immune system strong.

Magickal Properties: Pepper strengthens what it touches. Use it for banishment and protection, as well as to remove blockages from your life.

Sugar

Sugar: is it the devil, or merely a powerful tool? This simple form of carbohydrate is sweet and essential!

Medicinal Properties: Sugar helps to relax your muscles after a big workout. It also helps your brain when it needs a quick fix, by producing two happy chemicals–dopamine and serotonin.

Magickal Properties: Use sugar when you need a little extra sweetness. Whether you want a gift, a new lover, or for your work frenemy to be nicer to you, sugar has got your back.

Cinnamon

Cinnamon is made from the inner bark of a tree, from the genus cinnamomum. There are two kinds: “true cinnamon” AKA ceylon cinnamon, and cassia cinnamon which is more commonly used.

Medicinal Properties: Cinnamon is loaded with antioxidants. It’s also anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial!

Magickal Properties: Cinnamon is particularly good at heightening one’s spiritual abilities. Use it in surplus if your intuition needs a tune up or you’re manifesting something big.

Sigils

Sigils: What are They and How Do You Use Them?

So, Sigils are symbols which contain the energy of a spell or intention. Usually the letters of the intention are written, overlapping one another to create a unique emblem. 

For one off spells you can etch the symbols into your veggies, especially root veggies like carrots and potatoes. For more long lasting spells you can burn the symbols on your wooden utensils, that way everything you stir, mash or flip with it will be imbued.

Use Blessings

Humans have long since blessed their food, but what is a spoken blessing over a home cooked meal if not a spell? Practice speaking to your food throughout the cooking process. This will raise the vibration of the magick and help keep the intention strong.

Mindful Eating and Your Altar

It’s all too easy to look at your phone while you eat dinner, but there’s so much you’re missing out on. If you have made food with an intention you must eat mindfully, being present with each taste and bite. Keep your intention in mind as you chew and swallow. The more focused you are on the sensation of eating, the more fruitful your spell will be!

Lastly, if you have an altar out for your loved ones or spirit guides, don’t forget to leave some food out for them. Ancestors especially love to see family recipes on their altars.

Are you feeling inspired to cook up the most delicious and magikal dish now?