Exploring the Kitchen Witch Archetype Through Meditation
Exploring the Kitchen Witch Archetype Through Meditation
Brewing Inner Strength
Welcome, Witches.
October’s all new meditation series is devoted to the archetype of the witch. Why, you ask? Well for starters, it is spooky season 🎃, but perhaps more importantly, because the witch archetype is especially potent for those of us grappling with reclaiming our personal power.
Today’s episode is devoted to the Kitchen Witch:
In ancient Greece the word for “cook”, “butcher” and “priest” was the same -‘mageiros’- and the word shares an etymological root with the word magic.
– Michael Pollan
The Kitchen Witch is one who finds her power in the kitchen.
She is deeply committed to nourishment - with a cauldron bubbling and tea brewing
She is drawn to family recipes connecting her to ancestors
Her ingredients connect her to the earth element
And perhaps most importantly, cooking on stove or hearth-fire, connects her to the alchemical power of fire.
Within the body, fire is said to reside in the belly. It is the heat of action, of purpose, of intention and of passion. It can also be the fire that burns the ghosts that haunt us.
Yet, this fire isn’t isolated in the belly. It mixes and mingles with the heart space too; the home of air/breath/spirit. The place where our caring, compassion and love originate. For the kitchen witch, these two domains are intimately linked - our fire transforming our love - making love manifest.
Join me for today’s episode devoted to the alchemy of the kitchen witch complete with a 20-minute guided kitchen-witch meditation and a custom-made kitchen-witch soundscape from Nick McMahan. Enjoy!
**Thank you to Nick McMahan for today’s soundscape design, creation and editing; and thank you to Brianna Nielsen for production and editing support of this episode.
Mini Meditation: Kitchen Witch Meditation
meditation by Meryl Arnett; soundscape by Nick McMahan
Grab your journal and headphones, get comfy, and join us!
TBR: To Be Read
Oh y’all. Witch books are my favorite books, and, truly, I could easily list 100 recommendations, but I will do my best to be circumspect and keep this to a few sweet kitchen-related reads.
Deep breath, here we go…😮💨
More recommendations coming your way next week!
Psst. Don’t forget, you don’t have to buy these books; go visit your local library instead 😉
*all of the content shared in my podcasts, newsletters & meditations is written by me {Meryl Arnett}. If you catch a mistake or typo, I hope it makes you smile knowing a real person is behind every word published 💛