The Kitchen Witch by Skye AlexanderRating: ✩✩✩✩✩
This was a book that contained A LOT of information, in ways both good and bad. While it was certainly comprehensive on the topic of kitchen magic, it covered so much from so many areas of practice that it felt a little like trying to take a delicate sip from a firehose. The breadth and depth also made some of the chapters feel too meandering while other parts felt too basic.
I also could have lived without the references to clean eating and the implication that whole unprocessed food are inherently more magical. Now this is not a unique issue to this book, I often find that magical texts swerve a little too close to classism, I just wish I could find kitchen witch references that don't act like boxed mac-n-cheese is inherently incompatible with the ethereal earth-goddess lifestyle.
That said, the reference section of foods and magical meanings alongside the spells were great. If you are looking for a sizable guide to foods that have correspondences, this book is a great resource. The integration of food correspondences with major holidays is also great and an easy way to get into mixing food magic with other magical practices. Overall, this is still a great resource for anyone looking to add kitchen witchery their practice.
Published on 11 July 2023 by Adam Media
I also could have lived without the references to clean eating and the implication that whole unprocessed food are inherently more magical. Now this is not a unique issue to this book, I often find that magical texts swerve a little too close to classism, I just wish I could find kitchen witch references that don't act like boxed mac-n-cheese is inherently incompatible with the ethereal earth-goddess lifestyle.
That said, the reference section of foods and magical meanings alongside the spells were great. If you are looking for a sizable guide to foods that have correspondences, this book is a great resource. The integration of food correspondences with major holidays is also great and an easy way to get into mixing food magic with other magical practices. Overall, this is still a great resource for anyone looking to add kitchen witchery their practice.
Published on 11 July 2023 by Adam Media
Book #50 of 2023
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