Kitchen Witch's Guide to Brews and Potions

Kitchen Witch's Guide to Brews and Potions

by Patricia Telesco
Kitchen Witch's Guide to Brews and Potions

Kitchen Witch's Guide to Brews and Potions

by Patricia Telesco

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Overview

A toast to Magick! In magick, the cup is a symbol of the Goddess, that ever-fruitful fountain from which the nectars of originality, wisdom, and blessings flow. Like the Horn of Plenty or Cauldron of Cerridwen, there is always enough of this vibrant liquid to quench the driest of spirits. This wellspring metes out to each of us exactly what we need—one person gets a chalice of compassion, one a goblet of gladness, another a tumbler of tolerance.

With this rich tradition in mind, a Kitchen Witch's Guide to Brews and Potions takes you on an adventure in concocting delectable, symbolic beverages suited for every occasion. Be it a healthy brew, a love potion, a solstice elixir, or a mystical mead, these recipes encourage positive energy in and around your life in a fresh, fun, and creative way.

You’ll learn how to make potions such as:
• Four Quarter Harmony—a lovely libation to bring the elements into balance
• Carrot Awareness—to open that third eye so you can see clearly
• Fortune Draught—for prosperity and good luck
• Harvest Horn—to celebrate the Fall Equinox
• Peaceful Pleasure—when you want to calm things down

Quench your physical and spiritual thirst with these enchanting beverages, but don't stop there. Kitchen Witch's Guide to Brews and Potions gives you enjoyable sips of the history of various drinks, the religious use of beverages throughout the world, and how to transform your pantry into a magickal paradise suitable for any spell.

Brewing gives your imagination and creativity another outlet to explore and an alternative means to express your Path. Each new creation presents an opportunity to create special energy. By adding elements of ceremony to your preparation process, these beverages become part of the same Divine source that permeates "New Age" ideals.

So eat, drink, and make magick!

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781564147905
Publisher: Red Wheel/Weiser
Publication date: 07/15/2005
Series: Kitchen Witch's Guide
Pages: 352
Product dimensions: 5.25(w) x 8.25(h) x (d)

About the Author

Patricia Telesco has authored more than 50 metaphysical books, including Kitchen Witch's Guide to Divination, Which Witch is Which?, God/Goddess, Mastering Candle Magick, Exploring Candle Magick, Money Magick, An Enchanted Life, Gardening with the Goddess, and A Witch's Beverages and Brews (all published by New Page Books). She frequently lectures and conducts workshops on Paganism and maintains a strong, visible presence on the Internet through her home page, www.loresinger.com.

Table of Contents

Introduction5
Part IMyths, Magick, and Religion11
Chapter 1Brewing in History and Religion13
Chapter 2Medicinal and Magickal Uses for Beverages33
Chapter 3From Cauldron to Cup-Magickal Brewing Methods55
Part IIThe Recipes: Introduction77
Chapter 4Beer79
Chapter 5Charming Cordials, Amultetic Aperitifs, Luscious Liqueurs93
Chapter 6Dessert Drinks107
Chapter 7Blossoming Beverages119
Chapter 8Joyful Juicing137
Chapter 9Socery Soda Pop, Magickal Malteds, and Fun Frappes151
Chapter 10Mystical Mead, Metheglin, and Horilka165
Chapter 11Seasonal Brews181
Chapter 12Social Cauldron: Pagan Party Punches209
Chapter 13Mellow Meads, Soft Beers, and Wine235
Chapter 14Tea Talismans and Coffee Charms249
Chapter 15A Toast to Your Health281
Chapter 16Wondrous Wine and Wine Coolers307
Appendix ACommon Ingredients, Elemental Correspondences, Magickal Associations, and Uses in Brewing323
Appendix BPossible Brewing Deities331
Bibliography335
Index341
About the Author347
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