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The Magickal Cottage Book of Shadows for August

Posted in Book of Shadows, chakras, kitchen witch, Magickal Living, magickal living, pagan, The Magickal Cottage, witchcraft on August 1, 2025| Leave a Comment »

Welcome, joyful August! The warmth of the sun and blessings of the early harvest inspire us to pursue our goals for our most magickal lives!

I have compiled a list of “all things August” as a reference and BOS for the month ahead. Some of the following topics could be developed into blog or vlog posts and some may be reminders of posts from the past that can be placed at our finger tips for ease of access. Just remember that this is my list as I see the energy of August. Others may add or omit as they see fit on their own personal list. Have fun with this reference guide and please make comments and share if you choose.

Lughnasadh

The month starts off with the celebration of Lughnasadh honoring Lugh, the Celtic god associated with light and the sun.

I feel like the energy of Lugh is expressed very well by The Sun tarot card. Multi talented and strong, Lugh is our great protector and sheds light on the hidden.

Corn dollies

Making corn dollies to honor the first harvest is always a favorite way to celebrate Lughnasadh. Here is a link to my vlog post on creating these little lovelies:

Corn Dolly Tutorial

Sunflowers

How have I not posted about these magickal plant allies?? stay tuned!

Yarrow

One of my grandma’s favorites, a yarrow tea would cure anything according to her! More properties are protection and divination. It’s a Virgo plant.

Basil

Love, luck and prosperity are its properties.

And I’m sure I will find more August plant allies!

Bees and honey

Hey, without the bees there will be no more us, right? I have written a post in the past about creating a honey jar spell. So check it out here:

https://themagickalcottage.com/?s=Honey&submit=Search

Gemstones of August

Amber – absorbs negativity for protection and stress relief.

Citrine – a stone of prosperity. Carry in your handbag or place one in your cash box.

Sunstone – helps to instill joy, optimism and courage.

Tigers eye – for grounding, protection, mental clarity and confidence.

Leo and Virgo

We often think of August as being the month of Leo, but don’t forget that the sun enters Virgo around August 22nd.

Solar plexus

As its name implies, your 3rd chakra is where you experience your joy. But it’s also where you store your anger. Might be a good area to focus on for some shadow work??

Full sturgeon moon in Aquarius

It signifies a time of harvest and abundance in the Northern Hemisphere, often referred to as the Grain Moon. Spiritually, it represents ancient wisdom, endurance, and the shedding of old patterns to embrace growth and change.

Harvest deities

In addition to Lugh we have many many more agricultural deities and even saints we might choose to honor all through the harvest season. You can explore some here:

https://footnote.wordpress.ncsu.edu/2020/10/27/agricultural-saints-gods-and-godesses/

Feast of Hecate 8/13 or 8/21

August 13 is the traditional day to honor this goddess of the crossroads.

We don’t often think of Hecate as being associated with the harvest but she helped out Demeter and Persephone after Hades pulled that kidnapping stunt. Without Hecate we might not have the seasons , right? Look it up! It’s a fascinating story of Hecate to the rescue! Her 8/21 feast day ushers in the sun sign of Virgo, an earth sign.

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Hecate

New moon in Virgo

Meticulous Virgo! This is a great time to create petitions for more order and perfection in your life. Couldn’t we all use some of that at times? Here’s a vlog on new moon manifesting:

Fire and earth

Fire for Leo and earth for Virgo. The obvious use for fire in magick, of course, is through candle magick. Here’s how I make candles:

https://themagickalcottage.com/?s=Candles&submit=Search

And earth magick can be those lovely gemstones :

Creating a Crystal Grid

So that’s it for August inspiration ….for now. Knowing me I may be back to add to this list.

Now don’t forget to add your own ideas in the comments below! We can all use a jumpstart to get the energy flowing.

August Blessings,

Sarina

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A Witch in the Kitchen

Posted in chakras, goddess, kitchen witch, magickal food, magickal living, pagan, The Magickal Cottage, witchcraft on July 4, 2014| 2 Comments »

The kitchen is a magickal place! One of the first forms of alchemy was cooking. Think about it: when you prepare a dish you are taking a combination of ingredients and combining them to create something entirely new. That’s what alchemy is. So simply baking a loaf of bread is a magickal act!

I love it when I combine ingredients and see them magickally change before my eyes into something delicious and nourishing. Different foods have different magickal energies and they affect us both physically and energetically when we eat them. It pays to be aware of what you put into your mouth, because you could either be helping or hurting yourself in more ways than you might imagine.

Different foods relate to the different chakra centers in our bodies. For instance, salt, nuts and grains relate to the lower chakras and can be very grounding. Each chakra is associated with a certain color, and the color of a food is often an indication of the chakra center it relates to. The table shows the chakras and their colors, so eating blueberries might help the energy of your third eye chakra.

The following link is to a site with a comprehensive list of the magickal properties of foods: Alchemy Lab. It’s interesting to look up some of your favorite foods and see how they relate to you energetically!

When preparing a meal or whipping up your favorite comfort food, it is a good idea to follow a few witchy procedures to add just the right energy to your cullinery creation. First, light a candle at your kitchen altar. You do have a kitchen altar, don’t you? A kitchen altar doesn’t have to be big or elaborate. Mine is on the window sill over the sink. I have a small lunar tealight holder that I light whenever I am about to cook a meal. Near the candle holder I have placed some small goddess related items and I have a tiny vase where I keep fresh flowers. As I light the tealight, I ask for blessings that all will turn out well, and that positive energy will be added to the food for those who eat it to enjoy.

If you want to, you can get yourself a magickal apron or or special wooden spoon (ie, kitchen wand) and really go all magickal! I found a cast iron pot that I love to cook with. Of course, it’s my cauldron, and people seem to be drawn to it when they visit my kitchen.

When combining your ingredients whether in a bowl or a pot, it’s common procedure to stir in a clockwise or deosil direction. The clockwise direction is the positive, increasing direction, sort of like the waxing moon. Stirring this way you can visualize adding goodness and deliciousness to the recipe. Remember, it’s all about your intention!

I am adding a new page to this blogsite called The Enchanted Kitchen where I will post some of my favorite recipes and their magickal properties. Stop by often to see what I am cooking up!

Blessings,

Sarina