A Kitchen Witch Cupboard

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A Kitchen Witch CupboardThe first step is to choose which cupboard you will dedicate asyour altar. Cupboard space is usually of short supply in mostkitchens. Some re-arranging of cupboard contents may be at hand.

On the back of the cupboard, you could place a picture of yourdeity, a pentacle, or what ever reminds you of Divine Energy. Chargethe object in whatever way feels best for you. With this chargedpicture, statuette, or pentacle, Divine Energy will have its direct pathway into your kitchen.

The next step would be the altar cloth. To make things easier, Isuggest going to a local thrift store and buying cloth napkins. Youcould also make your own altar clothes. However, you do it, acquiremore than one of each color. This will make it easier to clean and cleanse your altar.

Now it's time to dedicate which tools you use most in your kitchenmagicks.Wooden Spoon: Wand. Remember, most wooden spoons are made of balsawood or pine. [There are several publications that list the magickal properties of different types of wood.]Bowl: Cauldron, Cup, or Bowl. For this, I prefer glass mixing-bowls.Glass is easy to clean, and it won't absorb any of the oils, water,or whatever you are working with. Glass also comes in many different colors. If you don't want glass, there are also several inexpensiveceramic/porcelain mixing bowls.Tea Kettle: Cauldron. I have read that copper tea kettles are bestfor magik. I do not use a copper kettle, but one that is porcelain coated steel. Copper kettles can get expensive and are a highmaintenance item. Mortar and Pestle: These have been represented as the union offemale and male, or the joining of Divine and Mundane Energies. They also represent the basic cup and wand. These come in all sorts ofmaterials. Choose a set that meets both your physical and spiritualneeds. For example: that dainty glass set is extremely pretty. But,will stand up to repeated use? Cooking Pot: Cauldron. The nice thing about this correspondence isthat, with a little effort, you can find full sets of cast ironcookware.For a broom, you may want to use a small whisk broom, or basting brush. If you can wait until Halloween, you will be able to findminiature besoms for sale in the craft stores and departments oflarger stores.Cutting board: Altar tile. If you are skilled enough, or know someone who is, you could have a pentacle carved or etched into awooden board. You could also put your creativity to work with paintand paint a pentacle on a cutting board. How creative you get is upto you. Even though I have only listed a few, there may be other mundanetools that you use in your magickal creations. If you use a toolfrequently enough in your magickal practice, find a place in thealtar for it, bless it and consecrate it. The kitchen is a place of endless opportunities, and your altar, tools should reflect yourpath, choices, and spirituality. Be creative and invite the Divineinto the heart of your home, the kitchen.