Cleaning is not made for those of us who were built for grand gestures. It is a war of attrition against the dust; little things over and over and over again, never ending. A lesson in entropy. When you live for the flash, for the romance of it all, it’s hard to find that in …
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Book Review: Mrs. B’s Guide to Household Witchery
This may or may not become a regular feature here as I work my way through actually reading the books I’ve accumulated on the Craft/paganism/religion/theology/myth/etc. Mrs. B’s Guide to Household Witchery: Everyday Magic, Spells, and Recipes by Kris Bradley (creator of Confessions of a Pagan Soccer Mom). I think I picked this book up shortly …
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Book Review: Magical Household: Spells & Rituals for the Home by Scott Cunningham
I feel “Spells and Rituals” is a bit of a misnomer here. The book is a collection of folk magic for the home — some spells and rituals are listed, but not many (my definition of ritual here is the more ceremonial magic inspired type, not the small little things we do everyday — your …
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44 Days of Witchery, Day 43: A magical recipe.
This recipe is from one of my favourite books, A Kitchen Witch’s Cookbook, by Patricia Telesco. I’ve added notes on my own variations to the recipe. Serendipity Cookies Crust: 1/2 C. butter 1/4 C. white sugar 1 egg 1/2 tsp. vanilla (for love) 1 1/4 C. flour 1/2 tsp. salt Topping: 2 eggs, beaten 1 …
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