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One who practices by hearth and home!

The Kitchen Witch's Creed


In this pot, I stir to the sun
an' follow the rule of harming none.
Banishment of bane when goin' widdershins;
an' with water and salt negativity is cleansed.
Household duties are more than chores.
Magick abounds when mopping floors.
With this broom, I do sweep
to clean my house and safely keep.
Marigold, Basil, Thyme, and Yarrow
my spell is cast for a better tomorrow.
Lemons for joy and apples for health
the pow'r within brings great wealth.
And, in this kitchen I do pray
To truly walk the Witches' Way














KITCHEN WITCH ABC`s

Always stir in a clockwise motion
Before you chop veggies, offer thanks
Cut mindfully, gratefully
Do all preparations in a loving spirit
Energize food with good thoughts
Feast gratefully
Give & share what you can spare
Home & hearth are sacred
Invoke blessings of Goddess on all food
Join hands with friends often
Kindness shows in serving food
Love goes into every dish
Mindfully gather ingredients
No wasting - recycle, compost, feed animals
Open your senses, enjoy your surroundings
Play as well as work
Quench thirst, thinking of clear clean rivers
Resolve to be grateful & waste not
Salivate as you smell fragrance & anticipate flavors
Thank the Universe & Goddess for health
Use utensils carefully, then clean up
Value time spent with loved ones
When possible grow & harvest your food
Xtra food is for creative recombining
Yearly rituals & feasts build traditions
Zestful living in every area is our goal.














Tools of A Kitchen Witch








BLENDER : Mingling with others, Stirring up energy
COOKBOOK : Book of Shadows, Excellence, Virtue
COOKIE TIN : Sweet things in life, Pleasure
CRISPER : Invigoration and Restoration
CUPBOARDS : Savings, Supplies, Providence
DISH TOWEL : Stricture, Determined precision
DISHWASHER : Leisure, The Water Element, Convenience
DRAIN : Troubles, Burdens, Bad habits
DRAWERS : Hidden matters, Material goods
FOOD WRAP : Prudence, Conservation, Control, Secrets
FORK : Piercing, Penetrating, Perception
FUNNEL : Flow, Unhindered order, Coaxing energy along
KNIFE : Cutting away, Sharpness of mind, Separation
MEASURING CUP : Evaluation, Allotment, Caution
MICROWAVE : Acceleration, Legal expedition
OVEN :Passion, Fertility, Fire Element
OVEN BURNERS : The Four Directons/Elements
OVEN FAN : The Air Element, Movement, Clearing vision
PITCHER : Abundance, Invigoration, Refreshment
REFRIGERATOR : Cooling temper, Preservation, Protection
ROLLING PIN : Discipline, Moderation, Control
SIFTER : Sorting out confusion, Organization, Filtering negativity
SPATULA : Sensibility, Recycling, Changing directions
STEAMER : Slow processes, Even temperament
TEA KETTLE : Divination, Alertness, Kinship, Health
THERMOMETER : Observations Skills, Analysis
WHISK : Excitement, Increasing bounty
WINDOW : Winds of change, Refreshment, Vital energy












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Cauldron Magick

In contemporary Witchcraft, the cauldron is an important magical tool that
symbolically combines influences of the ancient elements of air, fire, water,
and earth. Its shape is representative of Mother Nature, and the three legs
upon which it stands correspond to the three aspects of the Triple Goddess,
the three lunar phases (waxing, full and waning), and to three as a magical
number. Additionally, the cauldron is a symbol of transformation (both
physical and spiritual), enlightenment, wisdom, the womb, of the Mother
Goddess, and rebirth.
Since early times, cauldrons have been used not only for boiling water and
cooking food, but for heating magical brews, poisons, and healing potions.
They have also been utilized by alchemists and by Witches as tools of
divination, containers for sacred fires and incense, and holy vessels for
offerings to the gods of old.
If a large cauldron is needed in a ritual, it is generally placed next to the
altar, on either side. Small cauldrons, such as ones used for burning of
incense, can be placed on top of the alter.


In Middle Ages, most of the population believed that all Witches possessed a
large black cauldron in which poisonous brews and vile hell-broths were
routinely concocted. These mixtures were said to have contained such
ingredients as bat's blood, serpent's venom, headless toads, the eyes of
newts, and a gruesome assortment of animal and human body parts, as well
as deadly herbs and roots.
In fourteenth-century Ireland, a Witch known as Lady Alice Kyteler was said
to have used the enchanted skull of a beheaded thief as her cauldron. Also in
the fourteenth century, a male Witch by the name of William Lord Soulis
was convicted in Scotland for a number of sorcery-related offenses. His
peculiar form of execution was death by being boiled alive in a huge
cauldron.
According to an old legend, if a sorceress dumped the vile contents of her
cauldron into the sea, a great tempest would be stirred up.
Ancient Irish folklore is rich with tales of wondrous cauldrons that never run
out of food at a feast, while an old Gypsy legend told of a brave hero who
was boiled in a cauldron filled with the milk of man-eating mares.
It is said that bad luck will befall any Witch who brews a potion in a
cauldron belonging to another. If the lid is accidentally left off the cauldron
while a magical brew is prepared, this portends the arrival of a stranger,
according to a superstitious belief from Victorian-era England.
The cauldron and its powers are associated with many goddesses from pre-
Christian faiths, including Hecate (the protectress of all Witches),
Demeter/Persephone (in the Eleusinian mysteries), the Greek enchantresses
Circe and Medea, Siris (the Babylonian goddess of fate and mother of the
stars, whose cauldron was made of lapis lazuli), the Celtic goddess
Cerridwen, from whose cauldron bubbled forth the gifts of wisdom and
inspiration.
Although the cauldron has traditionally been a symbol of the divine feminine
since the earliest of times, there exist a number of male deities from various
Pagan pantheons who also have a connection to it. Among them are the
Norse god Odin (who acquired his shape-shifting powers by drinking from
the cauldron of wise blood), the Hundu sky god Indra (whose myth is similar
to Odin's), Bran the Blessed (the Welsh god of the sacred cauldron), and
Cernunnos (the Celtic horned god who was dismembered and boiled in a
cauldron to be reborn).



Depicted on the famous Gunderstrup cauldron (circa 100 B.C.) is the stag-
horned Cernunnos in various scenes with different animals. Believed by
many to be of Celtic origin, this large silver cauldron may have once been
used in sacrificial rites.
The use of sacrificial cauldrons can be traced to the ancient religious and
magical practices of various European cultures, as well as to some shamanic
traditions. Human and animal victims would first be beheaded over the
cauldrons and then have their blood drained out into the cauldron, where it
would be boiled to produce a mystical substance. Among the Celts, a potion
of inspiration was said to have been brewed in such a manner by the
priestess of the lunar goddess.
The cauldron is linked to the Holy Grail - a chalice that is believed by
Christians to have been used by Jesus Christ at the Last Supper. However,
prior to its incorporation into Christian myth in the twelfth century, the Grail
belonged to British paganism as a symbol of reincarnation and the divine
womb of the Goddess.
The Cauldron of Cerridwen
Cerridwen, a deity associated with the feminine symbols of water and the
Moon, is the shape-shifting Celtic Goddess of inspiration, wisdom, and the
magical arts of enchantment, divination, and prophecy. She possesse the
three aspects of the maiden, mother, and crone, and is a goddess whose
invocation is a significant aspect of both the initiatory and mystery rites of
Celtic magic.
In her mysterious cauldron, according to ancient Celtic legend, Cerridwen
prepared a potion of enlightenement for her son that consisted of the yellow
flowers of the cowslip, fluxwort, hedgeberry, vervain, the berries of the
mistletoe (a plant sacred to the Druids), and the foam of the ocean. It was
warmed by the breath of nine maidens, and required brewing for a year and a
day.
A youth named Gwion drank three drops of the potion, causing the rest of


the brew to turn into poison and destroy the cauldron. To hide from the
angry goddess, he used his newly-acquired shape-shifting powers to change
himself into a grain of wheat. However, Cerridwen transformed herself into
a black hen and devoured him.
Cauldron Spirit
Many Witches pour a bit of ordinary surgical spirit (rubbing alcohol) into
their cast iron cauldrons and light it carefully dropping in a lit match. This is
often done as part of healing rituals, invocations to the elemental spirit of
fire, scrying divinations, sabbat fire festivals, and various working rituals.
(Note: A quarter cup of alchohol will burn for approximately three minutes.)
Be sure that the cauldron is resting securely on a fireproof stand and is not
close to any flammable substances. Do not touch the cauldron while it is hot
unless you cover your hands with protective oven mitts. If the fire must be
extinguised before it burns itself out, smother it by covering the cauldron
with a lid or by sprinkling salt or sand over the flames. Remember,
whenever working with the element of fire, use caution and common sense,
and respect the spirits of the flame.
The sight of a cauldron blazing with fire can be very magical and
mesmerizing, and when the alcohol has ben steeped in aromatic herbs, a
sweet but gentle incense-like fragrance is produced. To make an herbal
cauldron spirit, put a small bunch of any or all of the following into a glass
bottle: fresh lavender flowers and leaves, fresh mint leaves, fresh rosemary
flowers and leaves, and fresh thyme flowers and leaves. Fill the bottle to the
top with the alcohol, cap it tightly, and then give it a good shake. Keep it in a
cool place for thirteen days, shaking it twice daily (every sunrise and
moonrise). Strain it through a double thickness of muslin into clear bottle.
Cap it and store it away from heat and flame. Cauldron spirit will keep
indefintely.
Cauldron Divination
Divination is an art that has been practiced in one form or another since the
ancient times and in all levels of culture.
There are a number of ways in which a cauldron can be used for divining.
One method is to fill the cauldron with water or wine and place it between
two burnng candles or under the bright silver rays of the Full Moon. Relax,
clear your mind of all distracting thoughts, and then gaze into the cauldron
as you would a crystal ball. As with other forms of scrying, your vision will


begin to blur after a while and a slight haze will begin to materialize. Keep
your gaze focused and eventually a vision, either of an actual or symbolic
nature, may be revealed to you.
To determine good or bad omens, according to an old Pagan method, place a
cauldron on the ground and burn some incense (traditionally frankincense)
or a handful of dried herbs in it. Mugwort, rose petals, vervain, and yarrow
are popular herbs of divination among Witches. If the smoke rises straight up
to the heavens, this indicates a good omen. If it does not rise or if it touched
the ground, this indicates a bad one.









Candle Making Ingredients
Wax
The most common types of wax used in candle
making are beeswax, paraffin wax, and dip-and-carve
wax.
Beeswax is an all natural wax with a sweet aroma. It
is preferred because it adds softness and beauty to
candles and it also increases burning time. It is also
more expensive.
Beeswax comes in one-pound cakes or sheets. The
sheets are sometimes used for making rolled candles.
The rectangular sheets measure about 8 x 16 inches


and are available in natural taupe, bleached white,
and various dyed colors.
Beeswax can be used alone or combined with other
waxes. Adding beeswax to other commonly used
waxes will both soften colors and enhance burning
time.
When using beeswax remember that it is naturally
sticky. When making molded candles you will want
to treat the mold with a releasing agent (such as
silicone spray) to make it easier to remove the candle.
Also, keeping the temperature above 160 F when
you pour the candle will help to keep it from sticking
as much.
When you are using 100% beeswax to make candles
there is no need to add opaque crystals (beeswax is
naturally opaque) or stearin to your candles. These
two ingredients are listed below.
Paraffin wax is less expensive and more widely
available than other types of wax. It is the primary
ingredient in most molded candles. Because it is
colorless and odorless it is also used more when
adding dyes and fragrances. It is also harder than
bees wax and produces a candle with a sheen. When
combining bees wax and paraffin wax use a ratio of
one part bees wax to ten parts paraffin wax. You
should not have any problems with sticking when
using this small amount of bees wax.
Paraffin comes in ten or twelve-pound blocks or in


granular form. You can also buy it with ten percent
stearin already added. You can also find different
types of paraffin wax, classified by the temperature at
which it melts and the pliability of the wax at room
temperature. For most candle making projects it is
best to get paraffin wax that melts at 135 F to 140 F
but you will still need to melt the wax to 160 F or
more for most recipes. The exact temperature
depends on the candle making method you are using,
the type of mold and the effect that you want to
achieve.
Dip-and-carve wax is a little softer than paraffin
wax. This quality keeps it from cracking when it is
carved. It is also better for dipped candles. The softer
wax helps the layers adhere to each other better.

Wick
The wick is a conduct that supplies the flame with a
steady stream of wax. The best wicks to use are made
with tightly woven cotton fibers. Wicks come in rolls
or pre-cut lengths. Although they are made of cotton
most will be treated with substances that allow the
wick to burn along with the wax.
There are three types of wicks: flat braid for dipped
candles, square braid for molded and rolled candles,
and wire-core for long-burning candles such as
container candles. Be sure to choose the right wick
for the candle you are making. The width of the


candle determines the thickness of the wick. If your
wick is too thin for the candle it will not supply
enough wax to the flame and your candle will not
stay lit. If the wick is too thick it will flood the flame
with melted wax. The package that the wick comes in
will suggest the best candle-diameter.
If your not sure here are some guidelines:
Candles 3/4 inch in diameter or less use 4/0
Candles 3/4 - 2 inches use 2/0
Candles 2 - 3 inches use a #1
Candles 3 - 4 inches use a #2
Candles over 4 inches use a #3

Wick holders
These are small squares of metal with a hole in the
middle. They are used to anchor the wick to the
bottom of container candles. Insert the wick into the
hole and pinch the holder together to hold the wick in
place.
Candle Making Equipment
Double Boiler
Using a double boiler will help to keep your wax
from reaching too high of temperatures. After use you
can clean the top of the double boiler by wiping it
with a dry dish towel before the wax residue hardens.
Cookie Sheet
A cookie sheet or baking pan can be a very useful


piece of candle making equipment. You will need it
for laying out primed wicks, salvaging unused wax,
and creating homemade wax sheets. You will want
one or more with high sides - about 3/4 of an inch -
so it will hold wax.
Dipping Can
A dipping can is used to hold the hot wax when you
dip or over dip candles. You can buy a dipping can at
a craft shop or you can find a tall narrow pot to use.
Be sure that it is at least 2 inches taller than the
candle you want to make. Set the can in a pan of
boiling water to keep the wax at a consistent
temperature.
Thermometer
A thermometer is a very important tool in candle
making. You need to reach and maintain the right
temperature to make beautiful candles. You can use a
candy or cooking thermometer. Make sure it registers
between
100 F and 225 F.
Scale
You will need a scale for weighing wax and other
materials. You can use a kitchen scale found at
department stores or a postal scale available at office
supply stores.
Molds
You can find a wide variety of candle molds at most
craft stores. You can also use your creativity and look


for other items that can be used as molds or
containers. Tin cans, jello molds, cake pans, sea
shells, etc.
Wicking Needles
These are heavy duty steel needles that come in four
to ten inch lengths. They are used at various stages of
candle making. They are used to wick an already
molded candle. They can be used as tie rods to hold
the wick in place when making molded candles.
Misc. Items
Stirrer - A wooden spoon or chop stick to mix in
dye or scents and to stir the wax.
Cutting tools - A sharp craft knife to cut beewax
sheets and trim wicks.
Pouring Pot - A pot for pouring melted wax into
molds.
Heat source - A heat source is needed for melting
the wax. A stove, camp stove or hot plate will
work fine.
Pot holders, waxed paper, silicone spray and
mold seal are also good to have on hand.

Making Molded Candles
Molded candles can be made in all sorts of shapes
and sizes. There is the basic molded candle removed
from the mold. You can make a container candle
where the candle is left in the mold and the mold


becomes part of the candle. A pretty tin can, a sea
shell, a hollowed out tree branch, an egg shell or a
glass dish are just a few of the containers you can
use. See the note below these instructions to make a
container candle. This recipe makes one 7 x 2 inch
pillar.
You will need:
A 9 inch length of #1 wick. If you did not buy a
preprimed wick then you need to prime it before
you start. You can do this by dipping the length
of wick into melted paraffin wax for about 20
seconds. Lay it straight on a waxed paper lined
cookie sheet to dry.
1/2 pound of bees wax or 1/2 pound of paraffin.
If you use paraffin instead of bees wax you will
also need 0.8 ounces of stearin. If you plan to
scent or color the candle use the paraffin and add
the scent (just a couple of drops) and or color to
the melted stearin before adding the paraffin.
One 7 x 2 inch mold.
To prepare the mold ensure that it is clean and dry.
Spray a bit of silicon spray inside the mold to make it
easier to unmold the candle. Thread the wick through
the hole in the bottom of the mold and pull it up to
the top. Tie the top of the wick to a wicking needle
and rest it on top of the mold. This forms a "tie rod".
Turn the mold over, center the wick, pull it taut, and


secure it with plenty of mold seal. Seal up any cracks
in the mold with mold seal.
In the top of a double boiler over medium heat, melt
the bees wax and bring it to a temperature of 160 F.
If you are using paraffin wax add the stearin first and
bring to a temperature of 190 F. Remember that
different mold materials call for different wax
temperatures. If a different temperature is called for
on the mold you are using go by that temperature.
When the wax has become heated to the correct
temperature, transfer it to a pouring pot. Be sure to
have your mold at room temperature or warmer
before pouring the wax into the mold. If the mold is
cool it will cause the wax to harden unevenly.
To pour the wax hold the mold at an angle (this helps
to prevent the formation of air bubbles) and as it fills
gradually tip the mold back up. Fill to about a 1/2
inch from the top of the mold. Gently stir the wax in
the mold with a narrow stick or wicking needle,
scraping the sides of the mold. This will help to
release any trapped air bubbles and ensures that the
wax hardens more uniformly. Cool the candle for
about an hour.
While the wax is cooling it may shrink causing a
slight indent to form around the wick. To fix this take
a wicking needle and make several pricks in the
indent. Heat the wax to the temperature you used
previously and refill the indent. This is called


"topping off" Continue to let the candle cool for
another 30 minutes to an hour. If needed top off the
candle again until you achieve a level surface.
After the candle has cooled for 6 to 8 hours and has
begun to pull away from the sides of the mold you
can unmold it. Place the candle in the refrigerator for
about 20 minutes to shrink the wax. Remove the
mold seal from the bottom of the mold, then using the
tie rod pull the candle out of the mold. Remove the
tie rod and turn the candle over. Cut the wick off just
below the surface of the bottom of the candle. To
level the bottom of the candle, heat a pan lined with
foil until it is very hot. Place the candle on the hot
foil and rotate for a few seconds until the base is
even. Finally trim the wick to 1/4 inch and you are
ready to light it.
NOTE: If you are making a container candle use a
wire core wick and wick holder. Anchor it to the
bottom of the container by pouring in enough wax to
fill the first 1/2 inch of the container. When the wax
has cooled wrap the end of the wick around a tie rod
and rest the rod on the top of the container. Take up
any slack in the wick and center it. Fill with wax and
top off as directed above.

Making Dipped Candles
This recipe makes six 10 x 3/4 inch tapers.
You will need:


4 pounds of bees wax.
Three 24-inch lengths of flat-braided 2/0 wick
A drying rack. You can make a drying rack by
hammering pairs of nails into a board or by
suspending a dowel or slat between two chairs.
Place a 12-inch dipping can in the bottom of a double
boiler over medium heat. Heat the wax to 160 F.
To start dipping your candle pairs drape a wick over 3
fingers so the sides hang separately and evenly. Dip
the lower 10 1/2 inches of wick into the wax and hold
for 10 seconds. Remove the wick and hang it on a
drying rack to dry. This primes the wick and adds the
first layer to the candle. Dip the other two lengths of
wick the same as the first. Be sure to check the
temperature of the wax often to maintain a constant
temperature of 160 F. Start with the first pair again
and dip only the lower 10 inches of wick to create a
10 inch candle. Repeat again with the other two pairs
hanging the pairs on the drying rack each time.
The optimum drying time between dips depends on
your work room temperature. The cooler the room,
the shorter the drying time. For the best results dip
the candles while the previous layer is still tacky.
Continue dipping the candles until they measure 3/4
of and inch in diameter (about 30 dips) then dip once
more.
To give the candle a smooth, clean finish, bring the


wax temperature up to 180 F. Dip each pair for 3
seconds. Allow the candles to cool for 4 minutes.
Hold the candle with a sheet of waxed paper to keep
from leaving imprints. Trim the base of the finished
candles with a sharp knife. Return the candles to the
drying rack and allow to cool for several hours or
over night. Trim the wicks to 1/4 inch and the candles
are ready to light.






Making Rolled Candles
Rolled candles are very simple to make. This recipe
makes two 8 x 7/8 inch rolled tapers.
You will need:
One 8 x 16 inch bees wax sheet.
One 10 inch length of braided 2/0 wick.
1 to 2 ounces of paraffin wax for priming the
wick. You can prime the wick as directed in the
recipe for molded candles.
Using a ruler as a guide and a craft knife, cut the bees
wax sheet into two 8 inch squares. Use a hairdryer to
slightly soften the wax. Be careful not to over soften
the wax.


Press the wick into one of the edges of a wax square,
leaving 1 inch of wick extending beyond each side.
Using a sheet of waxed paper between the bees wax
and your fingers, tightly roll up the wax moving the
waxed paper along so it does not get caught up in the
roll.
When the candle is completely rolled, press the edge
of the wax into the candle to seal it. You may need to
soften it with the hairdryer. Repeat the process with
the second square of wax. Trim the wicks to 1/4 inch
and the candles are ready to light.


The Kitchen Witch's Cupboard

Here are a few items for your cupboard to keep on
hand.

Altar Cloth
Amulets, Talismans, Jewelry
Athame' or sharp Knife
Baskets
Beads
Bells (brass or glass?)
Book of Shadows
Bowls, Platters, Pitcher
Candles and Holders
Capes and/or Robes


Cauldron
Censor or Thurible
Chalice
Charged, pure water
Compass
Crystals and Gems
Crystal Ball (scrying tools)
Decanter
Divination Tools (tarot, runes, pendulum, etc.)
Earth
Feathers
Felt
Glass jars w/lids
Glue
Herbs, Spices, Dried Plants, Tobacco
Oils (for anointing)
Incense, Burner, Sand, Charcoal
India ink
Lighter
Mortar and Pestle
Mood Music
Needle and Thread
Parchment or Special paper
Pentacles/Pentagrams
Potpourri Pot
Pouches
Rawhide
Rope (witch's cord--Cingulum)


Scales
Scissors
Silk (for wrapping & covering)
Statues
Stencils and Brushes
String
Wands
Wooden Boxes
Wooden Spoons
Writing Instruments of all kinds

The Deities
All religions are structures built upon reverence of
Deity. Wicca is no exception. In accordance with the
principles of nature, the supreme power was
personified into two basic beings: the Goddess and
the God.
Wicca reveres these twin deities because of its links
with nature. Since most (but certainly not all) nature
is divided into gender, the deities embodying it are
similarly conceived. In the past, when the Goddess
and God were as real as the Moon and the Sun, rites
of worship and adoration were unstructured-
spontaneous, joyous union with the divine. Later,
rituals followed the course of the Sun through its
astronomical year as well as the monthly waxing and
waning of the Moon.
Today similar rites are observed by the Wicca, and


their regular performance creates a truly magical
closeness with these deities and the powers behind
them. But we need not wait for ritual occasions to be
reminded of the Gods presence. The sight of a perfect
blossom in a field of bare earth can instill feelings
rivaling those of the most powerful formal rite.
Living in nature makes every moment a ritual. The
Wiccans are comfortable in communicating with
animals, plants and tree. They feel energies within
stones and sand, and cause fossils to speak of their
primeval beginnings. For some Wiccans, watching
the Sun or Moon rise and set each day is a ritual unto
itself, for these are the heavenly symbols of the God
and Goddess.
When envisioning the Goddess and God, many of the
Wicca see Them as well-know deities from ancient
religions. Diana, Pan, Isis, Hermes, Hina, Tammuz,
Hecate, Ishtar, Cerridwen, Thoth, Tara, Aradia,
Artemis, Pele, Apollo, Kanaloa, Bridget, Helios,
Bran, Lugh, Hera, Cybele, Inanna, Maui, Ea, Athena,
Lono, Marduck-the list is virtually endless. Many of
these deities, with their corresponding histories, rites
and mythic information, furnish the concept of deity
for Wiccans.
The Goddess and God are equal; neither is higher or
more deserving of respect. Religion based entirely on
feminine energy, however, is as unbalanced and
unnatural as one totally masculine in focus. The ideal


is a perfect balance of the two. The Goddess and God
are equal, complementary.










The Goddess is the universal mother. She is the
source of fertility, endless wisdom and loving
caresses. She is often of three aspects: the Maiden,
the Mother and the Crone, symbolized in the waxing,


full and waning of the Moon. She is at once the
unploughed field, the full harvest and the dormant,
frost-covered Earth. She gives birth to abundance.
But as life is Her gift, She lends it with the promise
of death. Since the Goddess is nature, all nature, She
is both the Temptress and the Crone; the tornado and
the fresh spring rain; the cradle and the grave. But
though She is possessed of both natures, the Wicca
revere Her as the giver of fertility, love and
abundance, though they acknowledge Her darker side
as well. We see Her in the Moon, the soundless, ever-
moving sea, and in the green growth of the first
spring. She is the embodiment of fertility and love.
The Goddess has been known as the Queen of
Heaven, Mother of the Gods that Made the Gods, the
Divine Source, the Universal Matrix, the Great
Mother, and by countless other titles.
Many symbols are used in Wicca to honor Her, such
as the cauldron, cup, labrys, five-petalled flowers, the
mirror, necklace, seashells, pearl, silver, emerald etc.
As She has dominion over the Earth, sea and Moon,
Her creatures are varied and numerous. A few include
the rabbit, the bear, the owl, the cat, dog, bat, goose,
cow, dolphin, lion, horse, wren, scorpion, spider and
bee. All are sacred to the Goddess.













YULE
December 20-23: Yule, also called Winter Solstice, is
the first day of winter, and its when we experience
the longest night of the year. It is the celebration of
the rebirth of the Sun, and it honors the Horned God.
Its time to reflect on ones life and give thanks. The
Goddess gives birth to a son, the God, at Yule.
Wiccans sometimes celebrate Yule just before dawn,
then watch the Sun rise as fitting finale to their
efforts. Since the God is also the Sun, this marks the
point of the year when the Sun is reborn as well.
Thus, the Wicca light fires or candles to welcome the
Suns returning light. The Goddess, slumbering
through the winter of Her labor, rests after Her
delivery. This holiday will fall somewhere between
the dates above and varies from year to year
depending on when the Sun reaches the southern
most point in its yearly trek.
Herbs
Holly, Mistletoe, Rosemary, Oak, Pine Cones
Incence
Bayberry, Pine, Cedar, Rosemary, Juniper
Color
Red, Green, White, Silver, Gold
Decorations
Yule log (Oak or Pine), Mistletoe, Wreaths, Strings of
dried flowers and cinnamon sticks, Apples, Oranges,
Yule tree


Foods
Nuts, Apples, Oranges, Caraway rolls, Mulled wine,
Roast turkey























Imbolc




February 1: Imbolc (Imbolg), marks the recovery of
the Goddess after giving birth to the God. The
lengthening periods of light awaken Her. The God is
a young, lusty boy, but His power is felt in the longer
days. The warmth fertilizes the Earth (the Goddess),
causes seeds to germinate and sprout. And so the
earliest beginnings of spring occur. This is a Sabbat
of purification after the shut-in life of winter, through
the renewing power of the Sun. Also known as Feast
of Torches, Oimelc, Lupercalia, Feast of Pan,
Snowdrop Festival, Feast of the Waxing Light,
Brigid's day and by many others. This is a time of
new beginnings and growth. At this time, think of
your goals and dreams for this year that you will
plant, for just around the corner the Goddess will be
giving birth to spring. This is one of the traditional
times for initiations into covens, and so self-
dedication rituals can be performed or renewed at this
time.
Herbs
Snowdrop, Bay, Heather, First Flowers of the Year
Incence
Rosemary, Cinnamon, Westeria, Frankincense
Color
White, Orange, Red
Decorations
Lamps, Besom (Witch's Broom), Yellow Flowers


Foods
Dairy Products, Onions, Garlic, Spiced Wines, Seeds,
Herbal Teas






















March 20-23: Ostara: the Spring Equinox, also
known as Spring, Rites of Spring and Eostra Day,
marks the first day of true spring. The energies of


nature subtly shift from the sluggishness of winter to
the exuberant expansion of spring. The Goddess
blankets the Earth with fertility, bursting forth from
Her sleep, as the God stretches and grows to maturity.
He walks the greening fields and delights in the
abundance of nature. On Ostara the hours of day and
night are equal. Light is overtaking darkness; the
Goddess and God impel the wild creatures of the
Earth to reproduce. This is a time of beginnings, of
action, of planting spells for future gains, and of
tending ritual gardens.
Herbs
Honeysuckle, Iris, Peony, Violet and All Spring
Flowers
Incence
Jasmine, Rose, Strawberry
Color
Green, Yellow
Decorations
Colored Eggs, Green and Yellow Jellybeans, Rabbit
Decorations, Spring Flowers
Foods
Seeds, Leafy Green Vegetables, Spiced or Flower
Cupcakes, Fruits, Hard-Boiled Eggs



May 1: Beltane, marks the emergence of the young


God into manhood. Stirred by the energies at work in
nature, He desires the Goddess. They fall in love, lie
among the grasses and blossoms, and unite. The
Goddess becomes pregnant of the God. The Wiccans
celebrate the symbol of Her fertility in ritual. Beltane
(also known as May Day) has long been marked with
feasts and rituals. May poles, supremely phallic
symbols, were the focal point of old English village
rituals. Many persons rose at dawn to gather flowers
and green branches from the fields and gardens, using
them to decorate the May pole, their homes and
themselves. The flowers and greenery symbolize the
Goddess; the May pole the God. Beltane marks the
return of vitality, of passion and hopes consummated.
Herbs
Honeysuckle, St. John's Wort, Hawthorn, All Flowers
Incence
Frankincense, Lilac, Rose
Color
Green, Soft Pink, Blue, Yellow
Decorations
Maypole, Strings of Beads or Flowers, Ribbons,
Spring Flowers
Foods
Dairy, Oatmeal cakes, Cherries, Strawberries, Wine
Punches, Green Salads













































June 20-23: Litha, also called Midsummer or the
Summer Solstice, arrives when the powers of nature
reach their highest point. The Earth is awash in the


fertility of the Goddess and God. In the past, bonfires
were leapt to encourage fertility, purification, health
and love,, The fire once again represents the Sun,
feted on this time of the longest daylight hours.
Midsummer is a classic time for magic of all kinds.
This is also a major time for the Faery, and a festival
called the Feast of the Faery is held. It is believed by
some that the portals between worlds open, and the
faery folk may pass into our world at twilight on this
day. Introspectively, this is a time to look at the
"seeds" you've planted in yourself. Are your goals at
full bloom? It will fall somewhere between the dates
above depending on when the Sun is at its northern
most point.
Herbs
Lavender, Chamomile, Roses, Daisy, Lily
Incence
Frankincense, Lemon, Rose, Wisteria, Lavender
Color
Blue, Green, Yellow
Decorations
Dried Herbs, Potpourri, Seashells, Summer Flowers,
Fruits
Foods
Summer Fruits, Ale, Mead, Fresh Vegetables















































August 1: Lughnasadh, is the time of the first harvest,
when the plants of spring wither and drop their fruits
or seeds for our use as well as to ensure future crops.
Mystically, so too does the God lose His strength as


the Sun rises farther in the South each day and the
nights grow longer. The Goddess watches in sorrow
and joy as She realizes that the God is dying, and yet
lives on inside Her as Her child. Lughnasadh, also
known as August Eve, Feast of Bread, Harvest Home
and Lamma, was not necessarily observed on this
day. It originally coincided with the first reaping. As
summer passes, Wiccans remember its warmth and
bounty in the food we eat. Every meal is an act of
attunement with nature, and we are reminded that
nothing in the universe is constant.
Herbs
All grains, Grapes, Heather, Blackberries, Sunflowers
Incense
Sandalwood, Rose, Aloes
Color
Yellow, Orange, Green, Brown
Decorations
Corn Dollies, Any Wheat Weaving Crafts, Shafts of
Grain
Foods
Breads, Cider, Blackberry Pies and Jellies, Rice,
Meadowsweet Tea, Berries


September 20-23: Mabon, or the Fall or Autumnal
Equinox, is the celebration of the end of the harvests.
Once again day and night are equal, poised as the


God prepares to leave His physical body and begin
the great adventure into the unseen, toward renewal
and rebirth of the Goddess. Nature declines, draws
back its bounty, readying for winter and its time of
rest. The Goddess nods in the weakening Sun, though
fire burns within Her womb. She feels the presence
of the God even as He wanes.
Herbs
Hazel, Corn, Acorns, Oak, Wheat Stalks, Cypress
Cones, Pine Cones
Incence
Myrrh, Sage, Pine
Color
Orange, Dark Red, Yellow, Brown
Decorations
Acorns, Pomegranates, Pine Cones, Baskets of Fallen
Leaves
Foods
Breads, Corn, Cornbread, Beans, Squash, Apples,
Roots (Carrots, Potatoes, Onions), Cider





October 31: Samhain the Wicca say farewell to the
God. This is a temporary farewell. He isn?t wrapped
in eternal darkness, but readies to be reborn of the


Goddess at Yule. Samhain, also known as November
Eve, Feast of the Dead, Feast of Apples, Hallows and
All Hallows Eve, once marked the time of sacrifice.
In some places this was the time when animals were
slaughtered to ensure food throughout the depths of
winter. The God-identified with the animals-fell as
well to ensure our continuing existence. Samhain is a
time of reflection, of looking back over which we
have no control-death. The Wicca feel that on this
night the separation between the physical and
spiritual realities is thin. Wiccans remember their
ancestors and all those who have gone before.
Herbs
Pumpkin, Apple, Nuts, Thistle, Chysanthemum,
Broom, Oak Leaves, Sage
Incense
Apple, Nutmeg, Sage, Mint
Color
Black and Orange
Decorations
Jack-o-Lantern, Photos of Deceased Loved Ones,
Apples, Fall Leaves, Autumn Flowers, Squashes
Foods
Apples, Corn, Nuts, Cider, Mulled Wine, Pumpkin
Dishes, Cranberry Muffins, Herbal Teas






















One of the simplest of magical arts which comes
under the heading of natural magic is candle burning.
It is simple because it employs little ritual and few
ceremonial artifacts. The theatrical props of candle
magic can be purchased at any department store and
its rituals can be practiced in any sitting room or
bedroom.
Most of us have performed our first act of candle
magic by the time we are two years old. Blowing out
the tiny candles on our first birthday cake and making
a wish is pure magic. This childhood custom is based
on the three magical principals of concentration, will
power and visualization. In simple terms, the child
who wants his wish to come true has to concentrate
(blow out the candles), visualize the end result (make
a wish) and hope that it will come true(will power).

The size and shape of the candles you use is
unimportant, although highly decorative, extra large,
or unusually shaped candles will not be suitable as
these may create distractions when the magician
wants to concentrate on the important work in hand.
Most magicians prefer to use candles of standard or
uniform size if possible. Those which are sold in
different colors for domestic use are ideal.
The candles you use for any type of magical use
should be virgin, that is unused. Under no


circumstances use a candle which has already
adorned a dinner table or been used as a bedroom
candle or night-light. There is a very good occult
reason for not using anything but virgin materials in
magic. Vibrations picked up by secondhand materials
or equipment may disturb your workings and negate
their effectiveness.
Some people prefer to make their own candles for
ritual and magical use. This is a very practical
exercise because not only does it impregnate the
candle with your own personal vibrations, but the
mere act of making your own candle is magically
potent. Specialist shops (and some hobbie shops) sell
candle wax and molds together with wicks, perfumes,
and other equipment.
The hot wax is heated until liquid and then poured
into the mould through which a suitably sized wick
has already been threaded. The wax is then left to
cool and once is this has occurred the mould is
removed, leaving a perfectly formed candle. Special
oil-soluble dyes and perfumes can be added to the
wax before the cooling process is complete to
provide suitable colors and scents for a particular
magical ritual. Craft shops which sell candlemaking
supplies can also provide do-it-yourself books
explaining the technicalities of the art to the beginner.



Once you have purchased or made your ritual candle
it has to be oiled or 'dressed' before burning. The
purpose of dressing the candle is to establish a
psychic link between it and the magician through a
primal sensory experience. By physically touching
the candle during the dressing procedure, you are
charging it with our own personal vibrations and also
concentrating the desire of your magical act into the
wax. The candle is becoming an extension of the
magicians mental power and life energy.
When you dress a candle for magical use, imagine
that it is a psychic magnet with a North and a South
pole. Rub the oil into the candle beginning at the top
or North end and work downwards to the half-way
point. Always brush in the same direction
downwards. This process is then repeated by
beginning at the bottom or south end and working up
to the middle. The best type of oils to use for dressing
candles are natural ones which can be obtained quite
easily. Some occult suppliers will provide candle
magic oils with exotic names. If the magician does
not want to use these, he can select suitable oils or
perfumes from his own sources. The oils soluble
perfumes sold by craft shops for inclusion in candles


can be recommended.
Colors and Their Healing Properties

(Important Note: If the ailment that needs to be
treated does not appear on this list, or for any reason
you are unsure of the proper healing color to use,
allow your intuition and the Goddess within you to be
your guide)

White-symbolizes innocence, purity and peace. It is
an excellent color to use for astral travel, crystal
gazing, inner peace, meditation and summoning spirit
guides. The color white helps to prevent stroke,
increases breast milk in nursing women, and is good
for treating broken bones, calcium deficiency and
toothache pains.

Red-is the color of energy and life. It is a fiery,
invigorating color which is excellent for treating
anemia, cancer, exhaustion, frostbite, leukemia, liver
infections, neuralgia and paralysis.

Pink, Rose-is a positive color symbolic of love and
harmony. It protects, rejuvenates and bring hope,
restful sleep ailments of the heart, anxiety,
constipation, depression, hearing loss and kidney problems.

Yellow-intellectualism, imagination, memory and


creativity. Is stimulating and uplifting. It helps to
dispel fears and is an excellent color to use for
treating constipation, diabetes, heartburn, indigestion,
menstrual cramps and most skin conditions.

Green-is the color of nature, fertility, abundance,
good luck and harmony. It is a good color for treating
boils, cancer, colds, headaches, high blood pressure,
kidney ailments nervousness and ulcers.


Blue-inspiration, occult wisdom, protection and
devotion. Is a cool color that soothes and relaxes. It is
excellent for treating burns, diarrhea, fever,
headaches, high blood pressure, insomia, mentrual
cramps, rheumatism, skin rashes, sore throat,
sunburn, ulcer and minor wounds.

Purple-is a vibrating color that is highly spiritual and
inspirational. It aids in meditation, psychic
development and creativity, and it is a good color for
treating allergies, asthma, baldness, bold clots, colds,
gout, mental disorders, sinus problems, sleep


disorders, stress related diseases and tumors.

Silver-clairvoyance, inspiration, astral energy and
intuition

Orange-ambition, career matters and the law. It is a
stimulating and energizing color. It possesses many
of the same properties as red and is very good for the
treatment of arthritis, asthma, bronchitis,
constipation, coughs, depression, epilepsy and
exhaustion.

Aqua-is a soothing stress-reducing color that
harmonizes and balances. It is good for treating
burns, eye ailments, high blood pressure,
hypersensitivity, infections, inflammations,
nutritional disorders and skin problems.

Indigo-is a vitalizing color that cleanses the spirit,
removes fear and counteracts all negative energy
forces. it is good for treating asthma, deafness,
dementia, depression, epilepsy, eye ailments,
infections, mental and nerbous disorders, Parkinsons
disease, pneumonia, tuberculosis and upset stomach.

The simples form of candle magic is to write the
objective of your ritual on a virgin piece of paper.
You can use color paper which matches the candle.


Write your petition on the paper using a magical
alphabet, such as theban, enochian, malachain,etc. As
you write down what you want to accomplish
through candle magic--a new job, healing for a
friend, a change of residence, a new love affair, etc.--
visualize your dream coming true. Visualize the
circumstances under which you might be offered a
new job, imagine your employer telling you that your
salary has been increased or conjure up a vision of
your perfect love partner.
When you have completed writing down your
petition, carefully fold up the paper in a deliberately
slow fashion. Place the end of the folded paper in the
candle flame and set light to it. As you do this
concentrate once more on what you want from life.

When you have completed your ritual, allow the
candle to have completely burned away. You do not
need to stay with the candle after the ritual, but make
sure that is safe and that red-hot wax will not cause
damage or fire. Never re-use a candle which has been
lit in any magical ritual. IT should only be used in
that ritual and then allowed to burn away or be
disposed of afterwards.

If you are conducting a magical ritual which involves
two people (e.g. an absent healing for a person some
distance away) then the second person can be


symbolically represented during the ritual by another
candle. All you need to do is find out the subject's
birth date and burn the appropriate candle for that
zodiacal sign. These are as follows:





ARIES red
TAURUS green
GEMINI yellow
CANCER silver
LEO orange
VIRGO yellow
LIBRA pink
SCORPIO red
SAGITARIUS purple
CAPRICORN black
AQUARIUS all colors
PISCES mauve











The God
The God has been revered for eons. He is neither the
stern, all powerful deity of Christianity and Judaism,
nor is He simply the consort of the Goddess. God or
Goddess, they are equal, one. We see the God in the
Sun, brilliantly shining overhead during the day,
rising and setting in the endless cycle which governs
our lives. Without the Sun we could not exist;
therefore it has been revered as the source of all life,
the warmth that bursts the dormant seeds into life and
hastens the greening of the Earth after the cold snows
of winter.
The God is also tender of the wild animals. As the
Horned God, He is sometimes seen wearing horns on
His head, symbolizing His connection with these
beasts. The Gods domain includes forests untouched
by human hands, burning deserts and towering
mountains. The stars, since they are but distant suns,
are sometimes thought to be under His domain.
Symbols often used to depict or to worship the God


include the sword, horns, spear, candle, gold, brass,
diamond, the sickle, arrow, magical wand, trident,
knife, and others. Creatures sacred to Him include the
bull, dog, snake, fish, stag, dragon, wolf, boar, eagle,
falcon, shark, lizard and many others.
Today the deities of Wicca are still firmly associated
with fertility, but every aspect of human existence
can be linked with the Goddess and god. They can be
called upon to help us sort through the vicissitudes of
our existences and bring joy into our often spiritually
bereft lives.
This doesnt mean that when problems occur we
should leave them in the hands of the Goddess. This
is a stalling maneuver, an avoidance of dealing with
the bumps on the reaod of life. However, as Wiccans
we can call on the Goddess and God to clear our
minds and to help us help ourselves. Magic is an
excellent means of accomplishing this. After attuning
with the Goddess and God, Wiccans ask Their
assistance during the magical rite that usually
follows.
Because the Deities are the creative forces of the
universe we can call upon Then to empower our rites
and to bless our magic. To develop a rapport with the
Goddess and God, a necessity for those who desire to
practice Wicca, you might wish to follow these
simple rituals.
At night, stand or sit facing the Moon, if it is visible.


If not, imagine the fullest Moon you?ve ever seen
glowing silver-white in the inky blackness, directly
above and before you. Feel the soft lunar light
streaming onto your skin. Sense it touching and
mixing with your own energies, commingling and
forming new patterns. See The Goddess in any form
that you will. Call to her, chanting old names if you
wish: Diana, Lucina, Selena (pronouncing them as:
Dee-AH-nah, Loo-CHEE-nah, Say-LEE-nah). Open
your heart and mind to the aspect of Goddess-energy
manifested in the Moons light.
Repeat this daily for one week, preferably at the same
time each night. Concurrently with this exercise,
attune with the God. Upon rising in the morning, no
matter how late it is, stand before the Sun (through a
window if necessary; outside if possible) and soak in
its energies. Think about the God. Visualize Him as
you wish. It might be as a mighty warrior rippling
with muscles, a spear upraised in one hand, the other
cradling a child or a bunch of dew-dripping grapes.
You may want to chant God names, such as
Kernunnos, Osiris, Apollo (Care-NOON-nos, Oh-
SIGH-rus, Ah-PALL-low) as with the Goddess. Let
no thoughts but those of the God disturb your revery.
Reach out with your feelings; open your awareness of
higher things. Call upon the God in any words.
Express your desire to attune with Him. Practice
these exercises daily for one week. If after seven days


you feel the need (or desire), continue these exercises
until you feel comfortable with the Goddess and God.
In your quest to know the Gods, take long walks
beneath tress. Study flowers and plants. Visit wild,
natural places and feel the energies of the Goddess
and God directly-through the rush of a stream, the
pulse of energy from an old oaks trunk, the heat of a
Sun-warmed rock.
Next, when you have achieved this state, you may
wish to set up a temporary or permanent shrine or
altar to the Goddess and God. This neednt be more
than a small table, two candles, an incense burner and
a plate or bowl to hold offerings of flowers, fruit,
grain, seed, wine or milk.




Place the two candles in their holders to the rear of
the shrine. The candle on the left represents the


Goddess; that on the right the God. Colors are often
used to distinguish between the two; a red candle for
the God and a green one to honor the Goddess. This
ties in with the nature-associations of Wicca, for
green and red are ancient magical colors linked with
life and death. Other colors can be used-yellow or
gold to honor the God, and white or silver for the
Goddess. Before and between these candles place the
incense burner, and in front of this the plate or
offering bowl. A vase of seasonal flowers can also be
added, as can any personal power objects such as
crystals, fossils and dried herbs.
To begin a simple ritual to the Gods at your shrine,
stand before it with an offering of some kind in your
hand. Light the candles and incense, place the
offering in the bowl or plate, and say such words as
these:


Lady of the Moon, of the restless sea and verdant
Earth,
Lord of the Sun and of the wild creatures,
Accept this offering I place here in your honor.
Grant me the wisdom to see Your presence in all
nature,
O Great Ones!




Afterward, sit or stand for a few minutes in
contemplation of teh deities and of your growing
relationship with the. Feel them inside and around
you. Then quench the flames (use your fingers, a
candle snuffer, or a knife blade. Blowing them out is
an affront to the element of Fire). Allow the incense
to burn itself out, and continue on with your day or
night.
If you wish, go before the shrine once a day at a
prescribed time. This may be upon rising, just before
sleep, or after lunch. Light the candles, attune and
commune with the Goddess and God. This isn't
necessary, but the steadily rhythm set up by this cycle
is beneficial and will improve your relationship with
the deities. Return the offerings left on the shrine to
the Earth at the end of each day, or when you bring
more to leave.


























Witchcraft Gardening Basics
Or, "A Crash Course in a Witch's Garden"

A Witch knows that when considering our health, we
cannot separate it from our environment. The Earth's
health influences and reflects our own. As Pagans, we


are particularly responsible for caring for our
environment because we understand this
interconnectedness.
The garden is an excellent place to begin a ripple
effect of healing by tending it in a sustainable
manner. Responsible gardening will help lead to
healing of the environment, and of ourselves. This
healing can be seen by the increase of vitamins in the
foods we've grown organically. Subtle healing effects
will gradually become evident as gaps in life cycles
are filled. All forms of wildlife and insects will return
to the garden and renew the essential balance,
eliminating the need for pesticides, herbicides, and
chemical fertilizers.
The garden will also renew your balance and life
force. Tending the garden will tone your body, clarify
your mind, and energize you Spirit. Other side effects
of your healthy garden will become apparent in all
aspects of your life. Healing formulas, spell
components, and any other creations that incorporate
plants grown in this magical manner will all have
enormously magnified energy.
To understand this method, go to an undisturbed area
like a woodland plot, secluded area of a park, or
under a large, healthy shrub. Notice that when you're
under a canopy of foliage the atmosphere is different.
It smells fresh, moist, and soothing. Touch the soil.
Generally, it will be soft and spongy, with layers of


newly accumulated debris, and below that, humus
rich soil in many stages of decomposition. The soil
here contains microorganisms whose sacred names
include fungi, protozoa, yeast, worms, and insects.
These life forms are known collectively as edaphon.
Life flows through everything here and you may
begin to feel more balanced. This feeling is the
essence of a Witch's method of gardening. (there's
more to this than the standard gardening techniques,
read on)
Good soil ('scientifically') consists of 93% mineral
and 7% bio-organic substances. The bio-organic
parts include: 85% humus, 10% roots, and
5%edaphon. The edaphon consists of : 40%
fungi/algae, 40% bacteria/actinomycete, 12%
earthworms, 5% macro fauna, and 3%
micro/mesofauna. (1)
After a year of organic treatment, earthworms, or
"tiny tillers", should flourish.
Chemical fertilizers kill
earthworms and other soil life that release carbonic
acid (plant roots do too). This acid converts minerals
in the soil to a form that plants can assimilate.
Soil nutrients are to plants what proteins, fats,
carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals are to people.
Air, (all gasses, including carbon dioxide or CO2)
Water, Earth and Fire (sun) are essential to the plant
world. Synthetic forms of nitrogen, phosphorus and


potassium (N, P, and K respectively) in chemical
fertilizers are stated on packages like 15-30-15 or 10-
5-5. These salt based fertilizers will readily wash out
of the soil and into our water systems. Undines look
out!
We must regularly replace non-organic forms of
these nutrients because of this constant leeching.
Salts accumulate in the upper soil surfaces and "burn"
tender roots and soil life. Potted plants will show
evidence of this build up with powdery white
deposits on the soil surface or a ring on the pot. Most
plants cannot tolerate this much salt in any form. This
is a good reason to try not to use salt in outdoor
rituals for circle casting or purification. Instead, use a
truly sacred replacement such as compost or soil for
the Earth element. (I've used soil from my birthplace,
as well as soil from fellow Witch's gardens to help
link with them when being together in person isn't
possible)
Synthetic fertilizers cause plant cells to grow too
quickly, developing thin cell walls. The spaces
between each cell are larger too, causing the entire
plant to be more susceptible to insects and disease.
These plant predators hunt for the easiest path to
lunch, and the thin cell walls and gaps between them
are an open invitation. By invading your crops, these
pesky predators are fulfilling an essential duty, that of
restoring balance and eliminating problems.


Compost can (if made properly) contain everything
plants need to be happy. In this book, I've tried to
propose an integrated approach to gardening that
combines the intuition and knowledge of the
Witch, with the knowledge that science has to give.
All theories are just that, theories, but we can learn
from each other. Unfortunately, some of the
members of our society have selfish agendas so we
must question their ideas and place them under the
glass of scrutiny.
It is true, many hybrids are chemically dependant, but
most will thrive under organic conditions and can be
a Goddess-send for gardens with disease problems.
Disease resistant cultivars can help you to avoid
many of the problems that occur when you are
switching from standard gardening practices to
organic gardening Witchy style. Once your garden
has been organic a few years, it is recommended that
you seek out heirloom varieties that are often more
nutritious, hardier, and contain a sacred gene pool
that may soon be essential in saving agricultural
crops. The enormous number of hybrids on the
market have contributed to two major problems that
can be avoided by growing open-pollinated heirloom
varieties.
The first problem with hybrid growing is that it has
narrowed the gene pool. If a disease attacks a crop of
hybrid corn, all the plants are identical. If one of the


plants has no resistance, none of them do. Essentially,
these clones present a serious famine danger and
force farmers (and gardeners) to resort to chemical
'antidotes' that only accelerate our environmental
problems. With open pollinated varieties, each plant
is just a little different. Much of a diseased crop may
die, but the ones that survive are naturally resistant
(and are often used to create resistant hybrids) This
brings us to the second problem with hybrids.
The second problem with hybrid growing is that is
takes power away from farmers and gardeners. Most
hybrids you see (they might say F1 or F2 etc. on the
label) are sterile mutants. This means that you as a
home gardener cannot save seeds from your favorite
plants, from the ones that survive diseases, or
drought, or insect attacks, or the ones that are the
biggest, the juiciest, the sweetest, the most
magickally potent or whatever, and expect to have a
similar crop from your saved seeds. The seeds you
save from a hybrid will be mutants when they 'revert'.
You can clearly see from this, a kind of paranoid
conspiracy theory happening. You cannot develop
hardy strains in your back yard if they are hybrids,
and you cannot develop hybrids without funding
from major industries. The primary industries
interested in funding this type of work, are the ones
that create garden chemicals. Ok, so it is paranoid,
but by seeking out the old varieties, you help yourself


and the planet, and may some day prevent a major
catastrophe by donating YOUR seeds to a weakened
gene pool. What if you select the best of your corn
over decades, then one year, 90% of the world's corn
harvest is destroyed by a disease. Now, what if your
corn survived?! You would be the super-corn-hero of
the world by allowing your corn to be studied, and
integrated into other corn varieties.
Sound far fetched? It has happened before, and may
happen again!


So, you ask, how can I nourish my garden, self and
planet? The following represents a basic outline of
techniques to get you started:
Compost: Composting will unlock the nutrients from
the components you put in the compost pile. Begin
by making a four foot diameter place in your garden
in part sun. Next, layer 4-6 inches of carbon
materials, "browns," with 1-2 inches of nitrogen
material, "greens." Mystical formulas of carbon to
nitrogen ratios can be found in many superb garden
grimmoires. Like all of Nature's magic, however, you
will find that intuition, observation, and
experimentation provide the best results. The
following describes the basic compost cauldron


components and guidelines for their use:
DO USE: "Greens" are sources of nitrogen, a plant
nutrient that helps heat up a compost pile by
activating the micro life in it. Sources include: fresh
green weeds, kitchen scraps, manures, cottonseed
meal, and blood meal. "Browns" are carbon materials
like straw, hay, last year's garden debris, crop residue,
chopped leaves, and sticks under a half inch in
diameter.
DON'T USE: Oil, wax, meat (small, clean bones are
OK), colored newspaper, weeds that have set seed,
diseased or pest infested plants, and pet wastes or
litters. (which can carry diseases, among other
problems)
Invoke the powers of the microbial soil life with a
half inch layer of garden soil sprinkled over each
"green" layer. When the pile reaches about four feet
high, water it well to the consistency of a wrung out
sponge, and let it rot! It will slowly turn into fertilizer
that feeds your plants and your soil without
interrupting the symbiotic relationship between the
two. When it is done, it will be brown and crumbly.
This process can take from two weeks to six months.
If you're in a hurry, you can speed things up by
turning it every week. To turn a pile, remove the top
and outside layers and put them on the ground beside
the pile. Then continue with the next layers until
you've tuned it upside down while fluffing it to let it


breathe. If the pile smells bad, or if flies are taking an
interest in it, then turn the pile, incorporate more
"browns," make sure it's not soggy (cover it in the
rain), and cover the top of the heap with an inch of
soil or hay to eliminate the problem and disapproving
looks from neighbors. Finished compost is used as a
fertilizer and mulch around and under plants.
Diseased plants and weeds with seeds require hot
compost, one that reaches 140-165 degrees. This
technique is best left for more experienced
practitioners who are more adept at its mysteries. Use
these plant materials as erosion control far from the
garden, burn them, or if necessary, dispose of them in
the regular garbage. Meanwhile, train yourself in hot
compost magic through the recommended reading
(2), intuition, and experience.
Nearly all organic forms of nitrogen, like those used
in making compost, contain varying amounts of
phosphorus, potassium, and trace minerals.
Composting ingredients that contain high percentages
of these nutrients will improve your end fertilizer.
Trace minerals can be derived from plants with
literally rock breaking, carrot-like tap roots that
explore 25 feet or more down into the Earth. These
plants include dandelions, alfalfa, comfrey, and
plantain. Harvest their leaves as a "green" and let the
roots put forth new leaves for the next compost pile.
The older the plant, the better the fertilizer, as the


roots have probed even deeper into the Earth.
Phosphorus and potassium are present in most crop
residues and manures, but you may need to
supplement your soil or compost with additional
sources. Your local extension service can provide
information on soil tests that help determine what
amendments will improve your soil's nutrient levels.
These tests can be costly, but if problems arise they
will guide you in restoring soil balance. Greensand,
rock phosphate (not super phosphate that damages
earthworms and other soil life), crushed granite and
glacier rock are all good sources. You can apply them
directly to the garden bed according to package
directions, or to the compost pile with a handful
between each layer.
Compost has nitrogen in it, but additional sources
may also be desired. the same manures used in
compost can be applied directly to the soil. Do this
several weeks before planting to give the manure
time to mellow. Cover crops are grown exclusively to
feed the soil with nitrogen and other nutrients. When
mature, they are tilled under, and the soil life
transforms them into fertilizer. Life is provided for by
death. Every cover crop has different amounts and
types of nutrients. Wheat, oats, calendula, buckwheat,
and legumes are all common cover crops. Legumes
are most often used because they are a group of
plants such as clover, beans, and peas that "fix"


nitrogen. They have a symbiotic relationship with a
type of soil life known as nematodes. These
beneficial nematodes take nitrogen from the air and
"fix" it to the legume's roots. They look like tiny
white potatoes clinging to the root system. They
release nitrogen to the plant, helping it thrive. When
the crop of legumes is tilled into the soil, it becomes
a time release fertilizer as plants and nematodes
break down again.
The following tips will also help to create your
bewitching garden. These methods can be used in any
garden, in sun or shade, and can be started any time
of the year with Spring and Summer being ideal.
Raised beds: Raised beds save water, compost and
amendments that are only used where the plants grow
and not in paths. Crops can be grown closer together
which saves space. You do not need to use the "space
between rows" recommendation from seed packets,
since rows are not used. Only the "space between
plants" recommendation is needed. (4) This provides
a canopy of foliage that traps CO2 and soil moisture
like a suspended mulch. The leaves shade the soil to
further reduce weeding and watering chores. Make
beds wide enough to reach across comfortably (4 ft.
is standard) in order to save work from bending and
straining. Raised beds drain well to allow plants to
develop healthy root systems, and they solve rot
problems in packed clay soil. They also warm faster


in the spring for earlier planting and remain unpacked
from foot traffic that would otherwise choke oxygen
from roots and spread disease. If you use concrete
blocks or railroad ties, your bed supports can provide
a convenient resting spot. Concrete blocks may leach
into the soil making it more alkaline and most
railroad ties are treated with creosote or other
preservatives that are toxic. There are saw mills (in
our area anyway) that will supply you with untreated
lumber. A better choice is to try a stone wall if
possible. Make paths wide enough so that you can
walk side by side with your friend or partner without
breaking off plants.
Mulch: Weeding and water requirements are kept to a
minimum by mulching. Use compost, straw, hay,
woodchips, color-free newspaper, or special mulch
papers. All of these sources will slowly decompose,
conditioning the soil and slowly feeding plants.
Mulch will also save your plants when you are low
on compost.
Garden Sanitation: The garden is a sacred space and
rain is its consecrated cleansing. It should have
solitude during this purifying time. Mud on shoes or
wet skin and tools, can spread diseases normally not
as easily transported without moisture. If you wish to
accompany the garden in this cleansing, do so quietly
and meditatively. If you have urgent work to do, limit
your areas of activity and avoid touching plants.


Many of us enjoy spending time in the garden while
it is recharging in the rain. This does not mean that
you shouldn't connect with your garden friend at this
time, only to do so in a respectful way. Being aware
of the possibilities of disease transmission will help
you to prevent it from happening when you join the
rain festivities.
Your garden's first year of withdraw from chemical
dependency may be severe, because the soil life is
insufficient to transform its components into
nutrients. However, after the first year, it will flourish
and the trouble is worth it. While at first resisting the
temptation to reach for a quick fix fertilizer is
difficult, be persistent while the balance is being
restored. Talk to and love your friends through it,
touching them, especially the ones in the tobacco
family. Members of this family have fuzzy feelers on
their stems and leaves and touching them causes
thickened cell structure and sturdier, disease resistant
plants. Avoid this practice if you smoke tobacco. It is
often poorly grown and may contain the tobacco
mosaic virus that can spread to other family members
including tomatoes, potatoes, flowering tobacco-
nicotiana, and datura.
Plants grown with these methods will glow with a
mystical aura and they will release their intoxicting
fragrances to greet you on your daily visits. The
garden will soothe and quiet people, perhaps because


of an elusive awareness that something powerful and
sacred is happening or because of its visual beauty.
Planting by the phases of the Moon, by Sabbat, or
under specific planetary influences will also amplify
the garden's energy. This kind of information can be
found in most almanacs and I've recommended some
at the end of this article (5). Planting in special
patterns of Celtic knots, circles, pentacles, or any
imaginative and magic(k)al design that you've
created will also enhance and focus energy...
Are you still skeptical of the damaging effects of
chemical fertilizers? Organic Gardening Magazine
had a blurb in the January 1996 issue about Miracle
Grow . Apparently, it corroded a one inch hole
through someone's aluminum shelf! (6) Now that
CAN'T be right?!
Good luck and happy growing! If you have any
questions about gardening or if you just want to talk
plants, feel free to write to me. I can also offer some
advice (but mostly resources) about growing plants
indoors organically. Lguinan@rock.com