Call it a rough draft.
Hestia,
Keeper of the flame
Goddess of the Hearth
Gentle Hestia,
Eternal Virgin,
Sister, Daughter,
Veiled one
Bless this the hearth
Of Thy sister,
She who comes
Veiled before you
May the flame
Never be extinguished
May your blessing and spirit
Always abide here.
(I'd clean up the kitchen and then light some candles around the stove for this.)
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Thursday, March 15, 2012
Friday, March 9, 2012
Prayers Requested
My cousins lost their one remaining grandparent, their grandmother, at 1:00 this morning. She made it to the 92nd birthday and is now hopefully happily reunited with her loving husband.
My own grandmother, my one remaining grandparent, has stage 4 lymphoma. I would appreciate prayers and energies directed toward her and her children at this time. I know that there is little hope for survival, so I am praying that she doesn't suffer and that we can all enjoy each other's company for as long as we have it.
Thank you.
My own grandmother, my one remaining grandparent, has stage 4 lymphoma. I would appreciate prayers and energies directed toward her and her children at this time. I know that there is little hope for survival, so I am praying that she doesn't suffer and that we can all enjoy each other's company for as long as we have it.
Thank you.
Thursday, March 8, 2012
A ritual head covering
In my search for a comfortable, practical head covering for rituals, I have found the Al-Amira hijab. It's two pieces, no tying, wrapping needed, and it's quite comfortable to wear. I'm wearing my everyday kitchen headscarf as I type this, but Ostara just might find me in this baby!
But I probably won't wear the Oscar the Grouch t-shirt. ;)
But I probably won't wear the Oscar the Grouch t-shirt. ;)
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Pashmina Giveaway!
It's time for another giveaway! Yes, already! There's no time like the present.
For those of you who read my post "The Long Black Veil", you know that I've recently started covering my head (again) for ritual purposes, and for domestic duties as well. In this way I show respect and honor to Hestia, who seems to be my hearth goddess. I know she is for some of you as well.
That brings us to the actual item up for grabs. I am giving away a beautiful silk and pashmina (cashmere) scarf from Turkey. I could describe it, but I'll just show you some pictures of it instead.
It can be worn a variety of ways - as a head cover, or just to keep your shoulders warm when it's a little chilly out.
Interested? I thought so! Here's how to enter:
For one entry, simply comment on this blog.
For extra entries, do any or all of the following:
1. Follow this blog. Leave a note telling me you're following.
2. Follow me on Twitter. Again, let me know.
3. Tweet about this giveaway. Send me a link to the tweet.
4. Blog about this giveaway. Send me a link to the blog post.
5. Like my facebook page for Witchin' in the Kitchen and leave a comment on the wall to let me know.
A winner will be randomly selected on Sunday, April 1. No, this will not be an April Fool's Joke! Promise. :)
And now, on to some pictures! I'm afraid my model couldn't make it, so you have to put up with images of me. As for my model...well, I don't really have one. I'm not that great at wrapping a scarf the way some women are, so bear with me.
For those of you who read my post "The Long Black Veil", you know that I've recently started covering my head (again) for ritual purposes, and for domestic duties as well. In this way I show respect and honor to Hestia, who seems to be my hearth goddess. I know she is for some of you as well.
That brings us to the actual item up for grabs. I am giving away a beautiful silk and pashmina (cashmere) scarf from Turkey. I could describe it, but I'll just show you some pictures of it instead.
It can be worn a variety of ways - as a head cover, or just to keep your shoulders warm when it's a little chilly out.
Interested? I thought so! Here's how to enter:
For one entry, simply comment on this blog.
For extra entries, do any or all of the following:
1. Follow this blog. Leave a note telling me you're following.
2. Follow me on Twitter. Again, let me know.
3. Tweet about this giveaway. Send me a link to the tweet.
4. Blog about this giveaway. Send me a link to the blog post.
5. Like my facebook page for Witchin' in the Kitchen and leave a comment on the wall to let me know.
A winner will be randomly selected on Sunday, April 1. No, this will not be an April Fool's Joke! Promise. :)
And now, on to some pictures! I'm afraid my model couldn't make it, so you have to put up with images of me. As for my model...well, I don't really have one. I'm not that great at wrapping a scarf the way some women are, so bear with me.
Monday, March 5, 2012
Spring Giveaway
It's time to hold a spring giveaway! The weather has been so lovely here lately. Others, gods bless them, have had problems with devastating tornadoes, but our twister season hasn't started...yet.
Because it's so lovely here (and so craptacular in other parts of the U.S.!), I decided to have a nice spring give away. I'm giving away a box of recipe books. Yes, a box of recipe books! Well, okay, this isn't a HUGE box and the books are heavy tomes of gastronomical delights, but it is a pretty damn cool little set.
This set features 14 vegetable recipe books and over 250 recipes. If you're a gardener, shop at the local farmers market, or just love vegetables, this is a great collection. It goes from Artichoke to Zucchini, with lots of other lovely veggies in between.
Behold:
How do I win this box o' goodies? you may be asking yourselves (I hope). Well, there are a few ways.
1. Comment on this blog post and tell me you want to enter.
2. "Like" my facebook page for this blog (see sidebar). (+1 entry)
3. Follow me on Twitter (again, see sidebar), and let me know you're following. (+1)
4. Blog about this contest. (Link so I know!) (+1)
5. Tweet about it. (+1)
6. Leave a comment on the facebook page. (+1)
This contest is open until Ostara, March 21. Plenty of time to get your plants started and to begin dreaming of how you're going to use the earth's bounty!
Stay tuned for another special giveaway coming soon. This one will be of special interest to my witchy sisters who cover their heads!
Because it's so lovely here (and so craptacular in other parts of the U.S.!), I decided to have a nice spring give away. I'm giving away a box of recipe books. Yes, a box of recipe books! Well, okay, this isn't a HUGE box and the books are heavy tomes of gastronomical delights, but it is a pretty damn cool little set.
This set features 14 vegetable recipe books and over 250 recipes. If you're a gardener, shop at the local farmers market, or just love vegetables, this is a great collection. It goes from Artichoke to Zucchini, with lots of other lovely veggies in between.
Behold:
How do I win this box o' goodies? you may be asking yourselves (I hope). Well, there are a few ways.
1. Comment on this blog post and tell me you want to enter.
2. "Like" my facebook page for this blog (see sidebar). (+1 entry)
3. Follow me on Twitter (again, see sidebar), and let me know you're following. (+1)
4. Blog about this contest. (Link so I know!) (+1)
5. Tweet about it. (+1)
6. Leave a comment on the facebook page. (+1)
This contest is open until Ostara, March 21. Plenty of time to get your plants started and to begin dreaming of how you're going to use the earth's bounty!
Stay tuned for another special giveaway coming soon. This one will be of special interest to my witchy sisters who cover their heads!
Sunday, March 4, 2012
The Long Black Veil
For a while now, I’ve been doing something different in the kitchen. No, my recipes haven’t changed. I haven’t become vegan or anything like that. I’m just doing more right now. I finally put one of my own handmade kitchen witches on the back of the stove (after giving the stove a good wipe down). There’s a candle on the back of the stove now, too. As for me, I’ve been working on honoring my kitchen deity more, paying closer attention to her energies.
Ah, my kitchen deity. Many years ago, I was drawn to Hestia. There is precious little written about her, which is how she seems to like it. She avoids the drama of the other gods, and I like that, too. Then I got into Hindu deities and I researched Annapurna and Parvati. Still…I felt drawn to Hestia. My original.
So, Hestia it is! It feels good for me to get back into the swing of mindful kitchen witchin’, instead of just cooking something so we can eat it. I really want to explore my path more and do more with it. There are many ways to honor Hestia, such as offering her the first and last bits of food from a meal, or as simple as lighting a candle for her. That’s why I keep a candle on the back of the stove. It’s a little tealight that I replace each time I cook.
Another thing I’ve been doing to honor Hestia is something that I started doing a few years ago, back before I moved to Turkey. Back when this blog was brand new. What is it, already? You may be asking. Well, I’ve been experimenting with the old practice of veiling. I wear a scarf over my hair when I am being domestic. Hestia is always seen wearing a veil, and I used to cover my head when doing my devotionals, so why not?
Recently, I’ve discovered another group of ladies who cover their head as part of their religious observant dress. POLYTHEISTIC women, for the most part. There is a group on Facebook called “Covered in Light”. If you are at all intrigued by this practice and want to learn more about why people do it, when they do it, and who these people are, it’s a good group to check out.
There you have it. I like to cover my hair during some rituals and for some sabbats, and when I’m being domestic. Thoughts? Anybody else out there click with this practice? I’m interested in hearing from you.
Bonus picture of me in my scarf, holding my adorable dog!
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Ah, my kitchen deity. Many years ago, I was drawn to Hestia. There is precious little written about her, which is how she seems to like it. She avoids the drama of the other gods, and I like that, too. Then I got into Hindu deities and I researched Annapurna and Parvati. Still…I felt drawn to Hestia. My original.
So, Hestia it is! It feels good for me to get back into the swing of mindful kitchen witchin’, instead of just cooking something so we can eat it. I really want to explore my path more and do more with it. There are many ways to honor Hestia, such as offering her the first and last bits of food from a meal, or as simple as lighting a candle for her. That’s why I keep a candle on the back of the stove. It’s a little tealight that I replace each time I cook.
Another thing I’ve been doing to honor Hestia is something that I started doing a few years ago, back before I moved to Turkey. Back when this blog was brand new. What is it, already? You may be asking. Well, I’ve been experimenting with the old practice of veiling. I wear a scarf over my hair when I am being domestic. Hestia is always seen wearing a veil, and I used to cover my head when doing my devotionals, so why not?
Recently, I’ve discovered another group of ladies who cover their head as part of their religious observant dress. POLYTHEISTIC women, for the most part. There is a group on Facebook called “Covered in Light”. If you are at all intrigued by this practice and want to learn more about why people do it, when they do it, and who these people are, it’s a good group to check out.
There you have it. I like to cover my hair during some rituals and for some sabbats, and when I’m being domestic. Thoughts? Anybody else out there click with this practice? I’m interested in hearing from you.
Bonus picture of me in my scarf, holding my adorable dog!
This post is copyright to the author. No portion of it may be reproduced in any manner without express permission from the author.
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