Kitchen Witchery


Kitchen Witchery makes use of the herbs most of us have in our own kitchens at any one time. These can be used as enhancements to your spells, or by themselves in small dishes scattered through the house. Set out these small bowls to soak up the negativity of arguments, bad moods, etc., and others than promote good moods, peace, tranquility, and love.

Strictly speaking, not all of the below listed are "herbs." However, most, if not all, are commonly found in our kitchens, and therefore included in my list of "kitchen witchery" items.

Basil

Basil is good for neutralizing and repelling negative energy. Use it in healing spells, or sprinkle it at the threshold to your home to keep away unwanted influences. Basil can also be used in prosperity spells to encourage abundance and positive outcomes.

Bay Leaves

Bay leaves can help you to strengthen your psychic abilities, repel negativity, and increase your personal power. Use it in spells to open your psychic awareness, promote prophetic dreams, and increase your courage in any undertaking.

Caraway

Caraway seeds are known to help with fertility as well as lust. At a wedding, when thrown at the couple as they walk from the ceremony it sends wishes of fertility for many children. The seeds can also be ground and steeped in warmed red wine as an aphrodisiac.

Cinnamon

Cinnamon is a multi-purpose herb that can be used in nearly any type of spell or magickal work. Typically it is known for its prosperity-attracting properties, but you can also use it for protection, enhancing spiritual awareness, and encouraging healing. Cinnamon can be used for love, money and promoting physical health and vigor.

Cloves

Cloves are used for protection and can be carried in your pocket or in a black charm bag for protection. Soak cloves in water for a few hours to soften them and they can then be strung with a needle onto thread and then hung around the home or car for protection. Ground and burned as incense, cloves can help with visions and divination work.

Fennel Seed

Fennel seed is even more powerful at repelling negativity in all forms. Use it in your banishing spells or leave small dishes of it in the main areas of your home to neutralize negativity. Grind dried fennel into a powder and sprinkle around the inside of the home for protection.

Garlic

Magickally garlic has a long history of being used to ward off evil. It is believed to be able to absorb negativity when placed around the home and when carried creates an aura of protection around you.

Lavender

Lavender flowers are wonderful for calling in positive energy and repelling negative energy. They have a calming scent that can instantly make you feel more relaxed and lighthearted, which makes them great for healing spells, love spells, and fertility spells. You can also use them to call in positive energy in any kind of magickal working.

Nutmeg

Magickally it’s used for a variety of love spells and has a long history of being carried for love and luck. A whole piece of nutmeg can be etched or carved with runes or symbols for prosperity and carried in the pocket. There are folk spells that suggest using nutmeg to ensure your partner remains faithful. The nut is cut into four pieces; one piece is tossed off a cliff, one piece is buried in the ground, one piece is burned and the last piece is boiled in water. You would then drink the water and save the piece of nutmeg from it, carrying it with you at all times and sleeping with it under your pillow.

Parsley

Parsley is another herb used for protection and purification in magick.

Peppermint

Peppermint is great for neutralizing negativity, and encouraging healing, love, and serenity in the home.

Rosemary

Magickally we can use rosemary for a number of different things including protection, love, luck, purification, healing and sleep making rosemary a great overall herb with so many diverse uses so it’s great to always have on hand. Burn it to cleanse a space of unwanted energy, use in dreampillows, hang rosemary springs by your front door for luck, protection and blessings.

Sage

Sage is wonderful for clearing away negativity also. It has cleansing properties that can be helpful in house-clearing rituals. You can purchase sage “sticks,” which are small bundles of dried sage leaves tied together, which you can light and allow the smoke to “smudge” away any negativity in your home, or any other location.

Salt

Salt can be used for cleansing and blessing. Most of us know of using salt in ritual, mixed with water, to make blessed water which is then used for anointing others during ritual and sprinkled around the circle to cleanse and seal the space. Salt is also used to cleanse some stones and crystals and it can be used to remove negative vibrations from objects, people and spaces. Sprinkle around the home in the corners of rooms that have unsettled energy and use around doors and windows to keep out unwanted energy.

Sesame Seeds

Sesame seeds attract success and abundance. Place them anywhere you wish to attract more prosperity, whether at home or work. You can also carry a small pouch of them when going to a job interview, or starting your own business.

Thyme

Magickally thyme can be used in a bath to help you to build up the courage to deal with a difficult situation and to help you come to a logical solution to a problem that you might be facing. Thyme is another herb that can be added to a dreampillow to help aid with sleep and to help bring psychic and prophetic dreams as well as ward off nightmares. Carried or burned thyme can also help in healing spells.

Vanilla

Vanilla is another plant that is said to have aphrodisiac-like properties. Vanilla bean can bring power and vitality, so carrying in a charm bag to restore your personal power can be helpful. Placed inside a bowl of sugar vanilla can infuse the sugar with loving energy and vibrations. The sugar can then be used to make foods and cakes meant to promote love and harmony.