Kitchen Witchcraft
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Kitchen witchcraft, or kitchen witchery, is a form of witchcraft
practiced concurrently with tasks centered around the kitchen, such as cooking and baking. Like other forms of witchcraft, kitchen witchcraft centers around the practice of magic which may or may not be combined with other forms of spirituality.
Traditional tools used in witchcraft, such as as athame
or cauldron
, may be substituted by more practical objects such as a kitchen knife
or soup pot, respectively.
" may also refer to a human figurine placed in kitchens for good luck. These dolls are made from materials such as fabric, corn husks, and dried fruits and may be in the form of a witch riding a broom. Such dolls traditionally protect residents and visitors to the home and also guard against cooking failures in the kitchen.
Witchcraft
Witchcraft, in historical, anthropological, religious, and mythological contexts, is the alleged use of supernatural or magical powers. A witch is a practitioner of witchcraft...
practiced concurrently with tasks centered around the kitchen, such as cooking and baking. Like other forms of witchcraft, kitchen witchcraft centers around the practice of magic which may or may not be combined with other forms of spirituality.
Traditional tools used in witchcraft, such as as athame
Athame
An Athame or Athamé is a ceremonial dagger, with a double-edged blade and usually a black handle. It is the main ritual implement or magical tool among several used in the religion of Wicca, and is also used in various other neopagan witchcraft traditions. It is variously pronounced or...
or cauldron
Cauldron
A cauldron or caldron is a large metal pot for cooking and/or boiling over an open fire, with a large mouth and frequently with an arc-shaped hanger.- Etymology :...
, may be substituted by more practical objects such as a kitchen knife
Kitchen knife
A kitchen knife is any knife that is intended to be used in food preparation. While much of this work can be accomplished with a few general-purpose knives – notably a large chef's knife, a tough cleaver, and a small paring knife – there are also many specialized knives that are designed for...
or soup pot, respectively.
Other uses of the phrase "kitchen witch"
A "kitchen witchKitchen witch
A kitchen witch, sometimes called a cottage witch or a "Scandinavian" kitchen witch doll, is a poppet or homemade doll resembling a stereotypical witch or crone displayed in residential kitchens as a means to provide good luck and ward off bad spirits....
" may also refer to a human figurine placed in kitchens for good luck. These dolls are made from materials such as fabric, corn husks, and dried fruits and may be in the form of a witch riding a broom. Such dolls traditionally protect residents and visitors to the home and also guard against cooking failures in the kitchen.