Post by Allan on Aug 1, 2007 20:09:32 GMT -5
A Kitchen Witch's Altar
by Kecia Lloyd
Kitchen magik has simple tools. All that's needed are some bowls, spoons, a mortar and pestle, and a tea kettle or cooking pot. All you need is an empty cupboard. More than likely, you already have the tools.
The first step is to choose which cupboard you will dedicate as your altar. Cupboard space is usually of short supply in most kitchens. Some re-arranging of cupboard contents may be at hand.
On the back of the cupboard, you could place a picture of your deity, a pentacle, or what ever reminds you of Divine Energy. Charge the object in whatever way feels best for you.
The next step would be the altar cloth. To make things easier, I suggest going to a local thrift store and buying cloth napkins. You could also make your own altar cloths. However, you do it, acquire more than one of each color. This will make it easier to clean and cleanse your altar.
Now it's time to dedicate which tools you use most in your kitchen magicks.
Wooden Spoon: Wand. Remember, most wooden spoons are made of balsa wood or pine. [There are several publications that list the magickal properties of different types of wood.]
Bowl: Cauldron, Cup, or Bowl. For this, I prefer glass mixing-bowls. Glass is easy to clean, and it won't absorb any of the oils, water, or whatever you are working with. Glass also comes in many different colors. If you don't want glass, there are also several inexpensive ceramic / porcelain mixing
bowls.
Tea Kettle: Cauldron. I have read that copper tea kettles are best for magik. I do not use a copper kettle, but one that is porcelain coated steel. Copper kettles can get expensive and are a high maintenance item.
Mortar and Pestle: These have been represented as the union of female and male, or the joining of Divine and Mundane Energies. They also represent the basic cup and wand. These come in all sorts of materials. Choose a set that meets both your physical and spiritual needs.
Cooking Pot: Cauldron. The nice thing about this correspondence is that, with a little effort, you can find full sets of cast iron cookware.
For a broom, you may want to use a small whisk broom, or basting brush. If you can wait until Halloween, you will be able to find miniature besoms for sale in the craft stores and departments of larger stores.
Cutting board: Altar tile. If you are skilled enough, or know someone who is, you could have a pentacle carved or etched into a wooden board. You could also put your creativity to work with paint and paint a pentacle on a cutting
board. How creative you get is up to you.
Even though I have only listed a few, there may be other mundane tools that you use in your magickal creations. If you use a tool frequently enough in your magickal practice, find a place in the altar for it, bless it and consecrate it. The kitchen is a place of endless opportunities, and your altar, tools should reflect your path, choices, and spirituality. Be creative and invite the Divine into the heart of your home, the kitchen.
by Kecia Lloyd
Kitchen magik has simple tools. All that's needed are some bowls, spoons, a mortar and pestle, and a tea kettle or cooking pot. All you need is an empty cupboard. More than likely, you already have the tools.
The first step is to choose which cupboard you will dedicate as your altar. Cupboard space is usually of short supply in most kitchens. Some re-arranging of cupboard contents may be at hand.
On the back of the cupboard, you could place a picture of your deity, a pentacle, or what ever reminds you of Divine Energy. Charge the object in whatever way feels best for you.
The next step would be the altar cloth. To make things easier, I suggest going to a local thrift store and buying cloth napkins. You could also make your own altar cloths. However, you do it, acquire more than one of each color. This will make it easier to clean and cleanse your altar.
Now it's time to dedicate which tools you use most in your kitchen magicks.
Wooden Spoon: Wand. Remember, most wooden spoons are made of balsa wood or pine. [There are several publications that list the magickal properties of different types of wood.]
Bowl: Cauldron, Cup, or Bowl. For this, I prefer glass mixing-bowls. Glass is easy to clean, and it won't absorb any of the oils, water, or whatever you are working with. Glass also comes in many different colors. If you don't want glass, there are also several inexpensive ceramic / porcelain mixing
bowls.
Tea Kettle: Cauldron. I have read that copper tea kettles are best for magik. I do not use a copper kettle, but one that is porcelain coated steel. Copper kettles can get expensive and are a high maintenance item.
Mortar and Pestle: These have been represented as the union of female and male, or the joining of Divine and Mundane Energies. They also represent the basic cup and wand. These come in all sorts of materials. Choose a set that meets both your physical and spiritual needs.
Cooking Pot: Cauldron. The nice thing about this correspondence is that, with a little effort, you can find full sets of cast iron cookware.
For a broom, you may want to use a small whisk broom, or basting brush. If you can wait until Halloween, you will be able to find miniature besoms for sale in the craft stores and departments of larger stores.
Cutting board: Altar tile. If you are skilled enough, or know someone who is, you could have a pentacle carved or etched into a wooden board. You could also put your creativity to work with paint and paint a pentacle on a cutting
board. How creative you get is up to you.
Even though I have only listed a few, there may be other mundane tools that you use in your magickal creations. If you use a tool frequently enough in your magickal practice, find a place in the altar for it, bless it and consecrate it. The kitchen is a place of endless opportunities, and your altar, tools should reflect your path, choices, and spirituality. Be creative and invite the Divine into the heart of your home, the kitchen.