Hearth and Home Witchcraft: Rituals and Recipes to Nourish Home and Spirit

by Jennie Blonde

Overview

“Jennie’s blend of witchcraft and hygge resonates so deeply with me. In Hearth and Home Witchcraft, Jennie’s book is a joyful and supportive exploration of domestic witchcraft. Nourishment and comfort are important themes here, as is accessibility; you don't need a background in magick to start exploring hearth-craft.” —Arin Murphy-Hiscock, author of The Green Witch, The House Witch, and other books

For author Jennie Blonde, witchcraft is, in and of itself, comforting. Sure, there are not-so-comfortable parts as well—working with the shadow, coming face to face with that which holds you back. Jennie’s witchcraft is about connecting with the magic of nature, your higher self, and something beyond—a deity, deities, Spirit, the universe—and being comfortable with your true self in all aspects of your life.

“In times of anxiety,” Jennie writes, “I turn to my practice. When I need a moment of calm and reflection, I retreat to my sacred space for quiet meditation, pulling tarot cards, and journaling to nourish my soul. When I want to nourish my family, I turn to my garden and herbs and cauldron (my stockpot) for a bit of kitchen witchery. When I wish to nourish my body, I turn to mindful movement, self-care rituals, and spell work. And throughout the day, every day, there are small rituals I perform to keep me connected to my practice. It’s all of those things together that are the heart of my craft.”

Hearth and Home Witchcraft explores the following topics:

• rituals for protection and cleansing the hearth and home
• kitchen witchery, creating a kitchen altar, and recipes and rituals for nourishment
• the witch’s altar, tools, and spells, and creating a sacred space, no matter the size of the home
• herbs and plants, grounding rituals, and meditations to connect you with the earth
• witchy self-care, complete with rituals and recipes for ritual bath salts, oils, balms, and more

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781578637737
Publisher:	Red Wheel/Weiser
Publication date:	09/01/2022
Pages:	240
Sales rank:	109,646
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 7.90(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

An eclectic Pagan witch with a love of hearth and home witchery, Jennie Blonde (a.k.a. “The Comfy Cozy Witch”) has been practicing witchcraft for twenty years. She lives in Pennsylvania with two furry familiars, one witchling, and her husband. When she’s not practicing witchcraft, you’ll find her reading, writing, hiking, spending time in nature, meditating, sipping on coffee or tea, or enjoying time with family.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments xix

Introduction xxi

Chapter 1 Hearth and Home Witchcraft

What's in a Name? 2

What Is a Comfy Cozy House Witch? 3

Hearth and Home Deities, Faeries, and Spirits 7

Choosing a Deity 7

Rituals and Blessings 12

The Wheel of the Year 15

Samhain (October 31-November 1) 17

Yule/Winter Solstice (December 21-23) 20

Imbolc (February 1-2) 22

Ostara/Spring Equinox (March 20-22) 25

Beltane (May 1-2) 27

Litha/Midsummer (June 20-23) 29

Lughnasadh/Lammas (August 1-2) 32

Mabon (September 21-24) 35

Chapter 2 In the Home

It Begins at Home 40

Home of a Hearth Witch 40

House Witchery throughout the Home 42

Front Porch 42

Entryway 44

Living Room/Hearth 46

Office 47

Bedroom 48

Everyday Magical Items 50

Candle Magic 50

Color Magic 54

Crystal Magic 55

Blanket Magic 58

Book and Word Magic 58

Writing/Journal Magic 59

Tea Magic 59

Animal Magic 60

Mundane and Magical Housekeeping 65

Household Energy 68

Magical Cleaning 69

Cleaning Tips and Tools 69

Magical Cleaning Recipes and Rituals 72

Small Rituals for Home Protection 76

Chapter 3 In the Kitchen

Kitchen Witchery 80

The Comfy Cozy Witch's Kitchen 81

Your Kitchen Altar 83

Kitchen Altar Items 84

Tools of a Kitchen Witch 85

Herb Magic 87

Tea Magic 89

Tea Blends for Headache, Relaxation, and Digestion 91

Kitchen Rituals 92

Small Rituals to Balance Your Witch's Kitchen 94

Kitchen Meditation 97

Working through Emotions to Stay Comfy and Balanced 98

Recipes 100

Chapter 4 In the Sacred Space

A Note on Sacred Spaces 110

Sacred Spaces 111

Sacred Spaces Anywhere 113

My Indoor Sacred Space 114

Your Sacred Room 115

The Altar as a Sacred Space 116

My Altars 116

Types of Altars 118

Altar Tools 121

Setting up Your Altar 125

Elemental Altar Dressing 126

My Outdoor Sacred Space 128

Your Outdoor Sacred Space 129

Making Your Sacred Space Comfy and Cozy 130

Altar Décor for the Sabbats 131

A Final Thought on Sacred Spaces 132

Chapter 5 The Garden and Nature

Seeing Nature through a Child's Eyes 134

Nature and Witchcraft 135

My Time Outdoors 138

Magical Ways to Connect with Nature 139

My Garden 140

Gardens in a Small Space 142

In a Small Space? Try These Tips 142

Setting up a Witch's Garden 143

Elemental Garden 143

Lunar Garden 144

Deity Garden 144

Herb Tea Garden 144

Flower Garden 146

Fae, Fairies, Fair Folk 147

Faery Garden 150

Tips for Working with Fae 151

How to Recognize the Fae 152

Chapter 6 Self-Care

Witchy Self-Care 158

My Reintroduction to Meditation 158

Meditation 162

Meditation and Witchcraft 163

Meditation Misconceptions 164

Meditation Methods 165

Starting Small 167

Grounding 168

Scents 170

A Very Brief History of Aromatherapy 171

Scent Methods 172

Magical Scents 174

Bath Magic 177

Magical Self-Care 177

Self-Care Recipes and Rituals 179

Chapter 7 Everyday Rituals

Finding Magic in the Everyday Things 186

Creating a Morning Ritual 187

Making Time 189

Creating a Nightly Ritual 190

Connecting with the Elements 191

Earth Correspondences 192

Air Correspondences 193

Fire Correspondences 194

Water Correspondences 194

Magic with Children 195

Daily Mini Rituals 197

Everyday Sachets and Magical Pouches 201

Blessed Be 203

Glossary 205

Sources and Recommended Reading 209

Editorial Reviews

Hearth and Home Witchcraft is everything I wanted—practical, grounded, and utterly magical. For anyone who can't quite figure out how to be a witch and live in the world, Jennie Blonde offers a guide to incorporating magic into the everyday, making the simplest of moments meaningful and powerful.” 
—Nikki Van De Car, author of Practical Magic and The Witchy Homestead

“This lovely book is packed with recipes, rituals, and spells for every season and occasion. Jennie walks you through a day and a year in the life of a real, modern witch, integrating the magickal and the mundane with a flick of her wand, (or wooden spoon). If you've been wondering how to turn your daily life into a cozy embodiment of magick, then this book is for you!”
—Tenae Stewart, author of The Modern Witch's Guide to Natural Magick 

“Jennie’s blend of witchcraft and hygge resonates so deeply with me. In Hearth and Home Witchcraft, Jennie shares her personal practice as a means to inspire readers to approach their daily life as magical and spiritual. Nourishment and comfort are important themes here, as is accessibility; you don't need a background in magick to start exploring hearth-craft. Jennie’s book is a joyful and supportive exploration of domestic witchcraft.”
—Arin Murphy-Hiscock, author of The House Witch, The Green Witch, and other books

"Jennie Blonde's Hearth and Home Witchcraft provides a comforting introduction to creating a domestic witchcraft practice. It is a lovely reminder that some of the most effective, powerful magic begins at home. If you are interested in creating a safe and cozy home full of magic, you'll want to read this book."
—Raechel Henderson, author of Sew Witchy and The Scent of Lemon & Rosemary

“Blonde, known on Instagram as @comfycozywitch, gives readers the tools they need to care for their homes, both physical and bodily. From the front porch to the office, there isn’t a household nook that can’t be made better, and Blonde additionally offers several recipes: fruit and oat smoothies, pumpkin chocolate muffins, butternut squash soup. Helping readers find the magic in everyday items like candles, teas, and blankets, the author instructs in the art of magical housekeeping to create positive energy. Nature plays a big part in Blonde’s teaching, and readers will appreciate learning to create gardens for flowers, herbs, the elements, and more. Positive rituals for self-care abound: meditation methods, information on bath magic, recipes for salts and healing balms. A treasure trove of information for the domestically and magically inclined.”
—Nataya Culler, Booklist

From the Publisher

“Hearth and Home Witchcraft is everything I wanted—practical, grounded, and utterly magical. For anyone who can't quite figure out how to be a witch and live in the world, Jennie Blonde offers a guide to incorporating magic into the everyday, making the simplest of moments meaningful and powerful.”—Nikki Van De Car, author of Practical Magic and The Witchy Homestead
 

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