Mrs. B's Guide to Household Witchery: Everyday Magic, Spells, and Recipes

by Kris Bradley

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For domestic goddesses everywhere--add some magic and fun to those mundane household chores with Mrs. B.'s Guide to Household Witchery. Whether you're sweeping the floor, making a meal, or cleaning out that junk drawer, domestic witch Kris Bradley, creator of the popular blog, Confessions of a Pagan Soccer Mom, will show you how to create spells and magic to bring happiness and balance into your home. Bradley offers ideas and solutions to make the most out of everyday items, activities, and obligations. From Anchovies to Broccoli, and Wine to Yeast, from sweeping the floor to blow-drying your hair, you can change your outlook on life with a pinch of knowledge and a dash of magic! The book includes simple rituals, spells, and ways to connect with the spirits that watch over your home and family. Includes an appendix of herbs and a complete materia magica from the kitchen pantry. Mrs. B's Guide to Household Witchery features: Room by Room: How to create magic while you cook, set up a family altar in the living room, or do a junk drawer divinationThe Elements for the Domestic Witch: a primer on the 4 elements and how to balance them in your homeThe Domestic Witch's Herbal: Magical uses for every herb and food in your pantry, as well as instant magic with prepackaged spice mixesSimple Sabbats for the Busy Witch: simple ways to celebrate the passing of the seasonsMagical Recipes: More than 100 recipes and spells… (more)

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I'm so excited to write this review. I've been following Kris Bradley's blog Confessions of a Pagan Soccer Mom for a few years now, and also on Facebook. She's a thoughtful witch with so many well written articles out there in the cyber-world. I was so happy for her when she got this book deal, and after sitting down with my copy, I know she deserved it.

It's full of information that is written with a conversational tone. It makes it a fast and easy read. I went through the book in one sitting. Granted, I didn't scrutinize every bit, but I didn't miss much either. This is a keeper! The herbs and deity information she includes is priceless. I love cooking, and she encourages us to be mindful of the herbs we use to include a little magic in our everyday. I enjoyed going room to room and looking through all her ideas to add spirituality to every space in your home. I also enjoyed the family hearth and altar. Recognizing that most families don't have a fireplace anymore, she gives ideas to build your own hearth. This book lit a fire under me, and I have loads of ideas I now want to try in my own home.

I fully recommend this book to both new and experienced pagans. Going through this book, I felt the old flame I found reading Silver Ravenwolf and Scott Cunningham. (

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lilacwolf | Oct 26, 2012 |

This is a concise guide to domestic witchery, covering the basics in six chapters and three appendices. Mrs. B skips the fundamentals of witchcraft, assuming that the reader is already familiar with them. I think this book would be a bit confusing for an absolute beginner, mostly because the beginner might wonder why you'd do this sort of thing. But for a reader who already knows the basics of magic and ritual, this book is filled with helpful information: a list of domestic deities, magical recipes using everyday herbs and foods, a guide to the magical and culinary uses of many kitchen staples, and appendices of correspondences. Other books offer lists of correspondences and magical recipes, so someone who has these already may not need this particular book. However, my favorite chapters were the ones that may be unique to this book: making each room of your home magical, how to relate the elements to the home, and (my favorite of the favorites) simple sabbat rituals for solitary and small group use. This would be a good book for someone interested in learning how to make their "generic" witchcraft specifically domestic. (

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Silvernfire | Oct 21, 2012 |

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Not only is the universe stranger than we imagine, it is stranger than we can imagine. —SIR ARTHUR EDDINGTON

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To my lobster, Bill. There just aren't enough words. To my family, for their unwavering support and acceptance. And to the amazing women of the Broom & Brew. Skyclad vengeance shall be ours!!!

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When I started on my path as a Pagan, I read book after book after book.

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For domestic goddesses everywhere--add some magic and fun to those mundane household chores with Mrs. B.'s Guide to Household Witchery. Whether you're sweeping the floor, making a meal, or cleaning out that junk drawer, domestic witch Kris Bradley, creator of the popular blog, Confessions of a Pagan Soccer Mom, will show you how to create spells and magic to bring happiness and balance into your home. Bradley offers ideas and solutions to make the most out of everyday items, activities, and obligations. From Anchovies to Broccoli, and Wine to Yeast, from sweeping the floor to blow-drying your hair, you can change your outlook on life with a pinch of knowledge and a dash of magic! The book includes simple rituals, spells, and ways to connect with the spirits that watch over your home and family. Includes an appendix of herbs and a complete materia magica from the kitchen pantry. Mrs. B's Guide to Household Witchery features: Room by Room: How to create magic while you cook, set up a family altar in the living room, or do a junk drawer divinationThe Elements for the Domestic Witch: a primer on the 4 elements and how to balance them in your homeThe Domestic Witch's Herbal: Magical uses for every herb and food in your pantry, as well as instant magic with prepackaged spice mixesSimple Sabbats for the Busy Witch: simple ways to celebrate the passing of the seasonsMagical Recipes: More than 100 recipes and spells

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