Review: I couldn't wait to curl up with this excellent book, and I wasn't disappointed. Usually, I read craft manuals in small chunks, but I flew through
Mrs. B's Guide to Household Witchery. Kris Bradley has provided wonderful spells and rituals that any witch can do. Although she doesn't spend a lot of time on Magic 101, Bradley does offer an excellent herbal section with culinary and magical correspondences, as well as an in-depth exploration of household deities from around the world.
Told with an intelligent, conversational tone,
Mrs. B's Guide to Household Witchery is bound to become one of your favorite magical tools. Bradley shows, over and over, how easy it is to incorporate a magical and spiritual practice into your mundane life. I especially like the section on the Sabbats. Anything that makes magic more accessible is important, and Bradley has certainly done that! A great read, especially for witchy women trying to balance the demands of home and family and still add sparks to their lives.
In addition to my review, I've got a real treat for you today: Kris Bradley dropped by to show us how to practice junk drawer divination. Plus, you'll find a giveaway at the bottom of the post. Enjoy!
Mrs. B’s Guide to Household Witchery:
Everyday Magic, Spells, and Recipes
By Kris Bradley
Genre: New Age/ Wicca
Publisher: Weiser Books,
an imprint of Red Wheel/Weiser, LLC
ISBN: 978-1-57863-515-3
Number of pages: 224
Word Count: 49,000
Cover Artist: Jim Warner
Book Description:
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 divination
The Elements
for the Domestic Witch: a primer on the 4 elements and how to balance them in
your home
The Domestic
Witch's Herbal: Magical uses for every herb and food in your pantry, as
well as instant magic with prepackaged spice mixes
Simple
Sabbats for the Busy Witch: simple ways to celebrate the
passing of the seasons
Magical Recipes: More than 100
recipes and spells
GUEST POST: Junk Drawer Divination
-Kris Bradley
October is
the perfect time of year to work some divination for the rest of the
year. Tarot cards, runes, tea leaf reading - they are all wonderful
ways to take a peek into the possible future. If you are lacking in
divination tools, you only have to look as far as that junk drawer that
most of us have in our desk or kitchen somewhere.
What you’ll need:
A small bag or box to gather your items
A notebook and a pen to keep track of your personal item meanings and readings
Assorted items from your junk drawer, old board games, or the bottom or your purse or backpack
What to do:
Assign
each item it’s specific meaning. Hold each item and tell it what it’s
meaning will be. For example, hold a coin (for prosperity) in your hand
and say, “I name you prosperity! You represent financial success.”
Write down the meanings you give to each item in your journal. Assign
one item to represent the person you will be reading for. Also be aware
of what you will consider the “front” and “back” of an item. If
there’s no obvious sides, place a small mark to
To do a
reading, gather all your items into your bag. Ask a specific question,
if you have one. Tilt the bag over and spill the contents onto a flat
surface. Find what represents you or the person you are reading for and
see what’s closest to it. These are the things that will affect you
the most in the near future. The things furthest away will be less
influential.
Here are some ideas for things to add to your bag to get you started:
Cork: Good cheer or festive get-togethers
Ring: A commitment to something or someone
Matchstick: A good omen. If any unlucky objects are near, it voids them
Key: A new beginning or the opening or unlocking of something
Toy
car or small toy train: When close to the item that represents the
person you are reading for, it represents an accident of some kind.
When farther away, it represents travel or a long journey.
Happy divining!
About the Author:
Kris Bradley is the
magic behind the popular blog Confessions of a Pagan Soccer Mom (2500 readers).
She helped establish The Sisterhood of the Triple Goddess coven in Keyport, NJ
and is a legally ordained minister, in addition to being a witchy wife and
mother. Her work on domestic witchery has been featured in PaganParenting.org
and as a national column for Examiner.com. She lives in Keyport, NJ.
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