Natural Remedies<\/strong><\/p>\nCool whip will condition your hair in 15 min.<\/p>\n
Dump Nestea into a bath for sunburn<\/p>\n
Use meat tenderizer for bee stings<\/p>\n
Puffy eyes? Preparation H\u2026.I know it sounds gross but it works\u2026yes I have used it\u2026lol<\/p>\n
Use that old time favorite snack jell-o for stinky feet\u2026 I know.. now I am really grossing you out, but these really work.<\/p>\n
Put Kool-Aid in plain yogurt and let your kids use it for finger paints. Your kids will love it and it won\u2019t hurt them if they eat it.<\/p>\n
Use Pam cooking spray for a sticking bike chain<\/p>\n
Pam will also remove paint and grease from your hands<\/p>\n
Peanut butter will take the ink off the face of dolls<\/p>\n
Stay tuned for more<\/p>\n
March brings us our Spring Equinox. It is also the sabbat of Ostara. Ostara is celebrated on this equinox. It is also known as Lady Day. Ostara is named after the Goddess Eostre. While modern day Wiccans equate Ostara with the spring equinox, the original Ostara was a lunar holiday celebrated on the 1st full moon following the equinox. The significance of Ostara is the beginning of spring and the renewal and rebirth of nature herself.<\/p>\n
The full moon for March is called the Chaste Moon. March is the month when spring is upon us. With spring comes the rebirth of plants and animals. Now is the time for new beginnings, new projects, and planting your flowers and new herbs.<\/p>\n
I live in an apartment complex so I don\u2019t have flower beds (the BIG downfall of apartment buildings) I do however have a balcony. Since this is the 1st spring I have been here I am going to try my hand at balcony gardening. I will get planters for the railing and plant some of my favorite flowers and a herb garden. I can\u2019t wait. This month\u2019s gardening will be geared towards the apartment dwellers.<\/p>\n
For those of you who have a sunny kitchen window (I don\u2019t) the windowsill full of potted plants and herbs not only looks good, but they release magickal energies into the room. Plant some common herbs that are used in your kitchen. Of course plant some of the herbs you like so you can have their energies too.
\nThis month\u2019s craft<\/strong><\/p>\nDoorway Protection for those living in an apartment<\/p>\n
Items Needed:<\/p>\n
1 purple candle\u00a0\u00a0 glue gun and glue sticks\u00a0 wire cutters<\/p>\n
\u00bc yard \u00bd \u201c lace, gathered and color of choice<\/p>\n
2 yds \u00bc \u201c satin ribbon in your color of choice<\/p>\n
4 yds \u00bd \u201c satin ribbon in a contrasting color<\/p>\n
10 small silk rose buds ( found at Hobby Lobby or Michaels)<\/p>\n
Gather these items into your sacred space. Light the purple candle. Before making this protective charm, sit and clear your mind and think of how you want this charm to protect your home. When you are ready begin.<\/p>\n
1. Take the broom and \u201cvery carefully\u201d pass it thru the flame of the candle, the fire will help infuse your charm with your energy. Do this for each item.
\n2. With the \u00bc \u201c ribbon tie a double bow and glue to the top of the handle. Cut the wire stems off 2 of the silk rosebuds. Glue these to the center of the bow.
\n3. Take the \u00bd \u201c ribbon and tie it into a triple bow. Glue this to the base of the handle. Cut the wire stems off 4 of the rosebuds. Glue them to the center of the bow.
\n4. Glue the gathered lace along the bottom edge of the bristles(about 1\u201d from the bottom) Cut the stems off the remaining rosebuds and glue them evenly spaced across the lace.
\n5. Hold your finished broom in your hands as you visualize its intent.<\/p>\n
The following incantation is recommended but now necessary. I know it doesn\u2019t rhyme but I haven\u2019t yet mastered that.<\/p>\n
Wrapped in ribbon and lace<\/em><\/p>\nThis broom is enchanted.<\/em><\/p>\nCleansed in fire, now may my wish be granted.<\/em><\/p>\nMagic broom of mine protect from harm,<\/em><\/p>\nWard off negativity<\/em><\/p>\nBlessed be.<\/em><\/p>\nHang the broom bristles up over your door.<\/p>\n
Allow the candle to burn for a bit then extinguish. Put the candle away and use the next time you work any protection for your apartment.<\/p>\n
As I told everyone in June 06, I had a \u201ckitchen witch doll\u201d that hang in 7 different kitchen\u2019s and had made it thru all the moves. Well I had to give her a decent send off as she didn\u2019t make it thru my last move intact. Next month\u2019s craft will be the making of a Kitchen Witch Doll.<\/p>\n
In closing: Everyone has their own magickal or sacred place. Mine is my home. I feel the magick of my home as well as work my own magick. For some this is their magickal place too. Whatever your place, make it your own. Decorate it to your taste. For those who\u2019s space is outside, enhance your place by adding nice chairs and pots of flowers that you feel drawn too. This place too can be made your very own. Whether inside or out, have fun making your space. Let it take on your personality as well as keeping its own.<\/p>\n
Remember: Magick happens all around us.<\/em><\/p>\nSee you next month<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Thank you for welcoming me back into the Pagan Pages family. It is good to be home. Knowing if you are pagan is relatively simple, but choosing your path is a little more complex. There are hundreds of pagan paths that a practitioner can follow. Before you choose your path research them. Follow your heart when you make your final decision. The title of this column is Blessed Be the Kitchen Witch. I am a kitchen witch but I am so also much more. I have brought many more practices into my craft, hearth witchery, cottage witchery, green witchery and garden witchery. I am an earth based witch and all of these practices are centered on the hearth and home so to me all fall into Kitchen Witchery. They are what make me the witch I choose to be. This column will have a little bit of all. It’s easy to be a Kitchen Witch if everything at your kitchen works perfectly. Last time I had some problems with plumbing, all I needed to do was to\u00a0visit MarinesPlumbing.com and call this contractor. They are real magicians, I should say. All of the spells, advice, and tips in this column are used with harm to none. Please follow the Wiccan Rede when doing any of the workings found here. The following was found on the internet and I don\u2019t know who the Author is. The Kitchen Witch\u2019s Creed In this pot I stir the sun, an\u2019 follow the rule of harming none. Banishment of bane when goin\u2019 windershins; an\u2019 with water and salt negativity is cleansed. Household duties are more than chores, Magick abounds when mopping the floors. With this broom, I do sweep, To clean my house and safety keep. Marigold, Basil, Thyme, and Yarrow, My spell is cast for a better tomorrow. Lemons for joy and apples for health, The pow\u2019r within brings great wealth. And in this kitchen I do pray, To truly walk the Witch\u2019s Way. The tools of a Kitchen Witch do not necessarily have to be bought. A simple wooden spoon can become a wand. A cup or bowl can become a chalice and vessel. Ordinary kitchen knives can be used for an athame and boline. The kitchen broom becomes a staff. The slow cooker or crock pot or a heavy duty cooking pot can be used as a cauldron. A simple coffee grinder takes place of the mortar and pestle. A Kitchen Witch\u2019s magick comes from within, so be sure to use natural materials. Ie: glass, metal, wood, pottery, and ceramics, the broom should be made of straw. A Kitchen Witch uses essential oils and incense to create balance. He or she turns everyday mundane life into magicak moments. They will take pride in the meals they prepare, and the recipes they create. There are many spells involving a broom and mop. They use these items to cleanse their home which is also their sacred space. He or She will also keep to the rule of harming none as not to jeopardize their magick. Their symbols involve household items such as a cauldron, broom, corn dolls, the triquetra, and a kitchen witch doll. Of course they will use any symbol that is comfortable for them. A little lore using simple elements from the house. The refrigerator is the appliance dedicated to air. Fire dwells within the stove Water rules over the kitchen sink All the foods and herbs in the kitchen are ruled by the earth element. It is thru the use of these basic everyday items from our kitchens that our magick is created. Even more lore from a Kitchen Witch\u2019s home Be sure to wash all of your dishes every night is you work with fairy magick. Faries don\u2019t like a dirty kitchen and they won\u2019t let you sleep until you clean it!! Hang wind chimes in doorways, in front of windows outside, or from a balcony rail to ward off negative energy and keep away intruders. Sifters and strainers kept in the kitchen are good for protection and will keep the kitchen safe. If you have a bunch of accidents in your kitchen it is time to magikcally cleanse it. Sew herbs or magickal powders into the lining of your drapes. Place packets of herbs or magickal powders under your throw rugs. This helps protect and scent the home at the same time. Herbs for alternate healing NOTE: Before using any of these remedies please check with your doctor. Some may be bad for your health if you have an existing condition that will interact with the herbs. Arthritis: Comfrey Flu: cayenne pepper Gout: comfrey.\u00a0 Gout is also in the arthritis family Headaches: rosemary Insect Stings: Marigold Nightmares: chamomile, rosemary I will have more for you next month. \u00a0 Natural Remedies Cool whip will condition your hair in 15 min. Dump Nestea into a bath for sunburn Use meat tenderizer for bee stings Puffy eyes? Preparation H\u2026.I know it sounds gross but it works\u2026yes I have used it\u2026lol Use that old time favorite snack jell-o for stinky feet\u2026 I know.. now I am really grossing you out, but these really work. Put Kool-Aid in plain yogurt and let your kids use it for finger paints. Your kids will love it and it won\u2019t hurt them if they eat it. Use Pam cooking spray for a sticking bike chain Pam will also remove paint and grease from your hands Peanut butter will take the ink off the face of dolls Stay tuned for more March brings us our Spring Equinox. It is also the sabbat of Ostara. Ostara is celebrated on this equinox. It is also known as Lady Day. Ostara is named after the Goddess Eostre. While modern day Wiccans equate Ostara with the spring equinox, the original Ostara was a lunar holiday celebrated on the 1st full moon following the equinox. The significance of Ostara is the beginning of spring and the renewal and rebirth of nature herself. The full moon for March is called the Chaste Moon. March is the month when spring is upon us. With spring comes the rebirth of plants and animals. Now is the time for new beginnings, new projects, and planting your flowers and new herbs. I live in an apartment complex so I don\u2019t have flower beds (the BIG downfall of apartment buildings) I do however have a balcony. Since this is the 1st spring I have been here I am going to try my hand at balcony gardening. I will get planters for the railing and plant some of my favorite flowers and a herb garden. I can\u2019t wait. This month\u2019s gardening will be geared towards the apartment dwellers. For those of you who have a sunny kitchen window (I don\u2019t) the windowsill full of potted plants and herbs not only looks good, but they release magickal energies into the room. Plant some common herbs that are used in your kitchen. Of course plant some of the herbs you like so you can have their energies too. This month\u2019s craft Doorway Protection for those living in an apartment Items Needed: 1 purple candle\u00a0\u00a0 glue gun and glue sticks\u00a0 wire cutters \u00bc yard \u00bd \u201c lace, gathered and color of choice 2 yds \u00bc \u201c satin ribbon in your color of choice 4 yds \u00bd \u201c satin ribbon in a contrasting color 10 small silk rose buds ( found at Hobby Lobby or Michaels) Gather these items into your sacred space. Light the purple candle. Before making this protective charm, sit and clear your mind and think of how you want this charm to protect your home. When you are ready begin. 1. Take the broom and \u201cvery carefully\u201d pass it thru the flame of the candle, the fire will help infuse your charm with your energy. Do this for each item. 2. With the \u00bc \u201c ribbon tie a double bow and glue to the top of the handle. Cut the wire stems off 2 of the silk rosebuds. Glue these to the center of the bow. 3. Take the \u00bd \u201c ribbon and tie it into a triple bow. Glue this to the base of the handle. Cut the wire stems off 4 of the rosebuds. Glue them to the center of the bow. 4. Glue the gathered lace along the bottom edge of the bristles(about 1\u201d from the bottom) Cut the stems off the remaining rosebuds and glue them evenly spaced across the lace. 5. Hold your finished broom in your hands as you visualize its intent. The following incantation is recommended but now necessary. I know it doesn\u2019t rhyme but I haven\u2019t yet mastered that. Wrapped in ribbon and lace This broom is enchanted. Cleansed in fire, now may my wish be granted. Magic broom of mine protect from harm, Ward off negativity Blessed be. Hang the broom bristles up over your door. Allow the candle to burn for a bit then extinguish. Put the candle away and use the next time you work any protection for your apartment. As I told everyone in June 06, I had a \u201ckitchen witch doll\u201d that hang in 7 different kitchen\u2019s and had made it thru all the moves. Well I had to give her a decent send off as she didn\u2019t make it thru my last move intact. Next month\u2019s craft will be the making of a Kitchen Witch Doll. In closing: Everyone has their own magickal or sacred place. Mine is my home. I feel the magick of my home as well as work my own magick. For some this is their magickal place too. Whatever your place, make it your own. Decorate it to your taste. For those who\u2019s space is outside, enhance your place by adding nice chairs and pots of flowers that you feel drawn too. This place too can be made your very own. Whether inside or out, have fun making your space. Let it take on your personality as well as keeping its own. Remember: Magick happens all around us. 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