The kitchen is an integral part of the home. It’s where we nourish ourselves, spend time with loved ones, prepare special treats, and maybe even do homework with the kiddos. Performing magic in the kitchen can be a wonderful way to get in touch with nature, live seasonally and connect with your craft on a daily basis. This blessing simmer pot will be a most welcome addition to your winter rituals to help prepare your home for the colder months ahead.
A Note on Kitchen Witchcraft
When preparing for the winter, it is a good practice to give the kitchen a nice clean and declutter. Not just for hygiene purposes, but for peace of mind and a refreshed atmosphere. It’s harder to have energy that flows and is conducive to creating magic in a messy or chaotic feeling space. Keeping the kitchen clean will enable energies to flow more freely and in turn strengthen your own kitchen witch practices. At a time of year where you are likely spending more time in the house and in your kitchen, keeping the energy moving freely will do much for creating a positive space. A space where you and your magic can thrive all season long.
So let’s take a look at our blessing simmer pot shall we?
Blessing Simmer Pot Ritual for the Winter Season
Gather the following ingredients:
- 3 star anise for protection and clarity
- 1 tsp. chicory for positivity and cleansing
- 1 tsp. nutmeg for good luck and prosperity
- 6 lemon slices for happiness and longevity
- 1 tsp vanilla extract for love and energy
Note: The amounts of each item can be adjusted depending on how fragrant you wish it to be. You can certainly use less if you’d like.
- Cleanse and setup your space as needed.
- Take a few deep breathes and clear your mind from outside noise as much as possible.
- Add the ingredients slowly, one at a time to the pot. Once they are all in, state the following: ‘May these gifts from the earth bring peace, balance, and happiness to our house and home this season.’
- Allow your ingredients to come to a boil and reduce to a simmer.
- Stir the pot clockwise while visualizing a happy, productive, and safe kitchen for the weeks to come. Visualize yourself baking joyfully, blending your morning power smoothies with intention, or preparing a Yule feast with a calm and harmonious energy. How would you like your kitchen tasks to look and feel in the coming weeks? Work this desire into your visualization. Continue this exercise until it feels right to finish.
- Once finished, recite the following: ‘Bring peace, love, and light with this blessed witches brew. This kitchen be warm the whole winter through.’
- Now use a strainer or cheese cloth to separate the water into a glass mason jar.
- Let the water cool then place the jar in your fridge (it will keep better for the duration of the season).
- Put the strained herbs and lemon slices into a gold pouch, tie it up, and place in the freezer. Gold will bring the energies of life, abundance, and the sun throughout the winter months. You may repeat the process when you feel it’s needed.
When performing this blessing feel free to add in some extra magical touches around your home, play some soothing music, light a blue candle for peace, or burn your favourite incense. Anything you would like to add will only make this ritual more special and more connected with your own unique home and magical practice.
Summing up…
Preparing our kitchen and home for winter can make for a beautiful season of magic making and connecting with your inner spirit and the elements. Feel free to switch up these ingredients if you like in order to better match your own energy and preferences. Make this blessing special for you and the results will definitely show it.
So tell me, do you do anything magical to prepare your home for winter?
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Wishing you a beautifully blessed day my friend!
Yours in health and magick,
Krystle xo
Robin
So happy to have discovered your lovely blog! Brightest Blessings!
Krystle
Oh thank you so much Robin, so happy to have you here! May the posts continue to inspire you in your practice. Many blessings to you as well!
Hannah
Thank you! This is lovely.
Krystle
You’re very welcome Hannah! Thank you for visiting the blog ☺️
midnitebluemoon
I do not have gold pouches or chicory, but I do have reusable tea bags and other spices. What can I use in place of chicory? (I am American, and have not used this spice.)
Krystle
My apologies for the delayed response. That’s okay, you can use cinnamon as a replacement no problem. Your pot will still have the same energies attached and the scent lends itself well to the other ingredients. Thank you so much for stopping by the blog! ☺️