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Recipe Index
Savory Mind Body and Soul Immunity Soup (vgf) Positive Prosperity Rainbow Veggie Pizza (v) Healing Love Grilled Romaine & Vegan Parm Salad (vgfr) Vegan Smoked Salmon Two Ways (vgfr) Purifying Love Vegan Scallops with Spring Veg (vgf) Feel Better Soup (vgf) Spooky Skull Protection Pot Pie (v) The Werewolf Veggie Burger (v) Tortilla Bats and Salsa (vgf) Roasted Halloween Vegetables (vgf) The Vampire Veggie Burger (v) Healing Owl Grilled Cheese (v) Pomegranate Quinoa Stuffed Squash (vgf) Protected Prosperity Parsnip & Apple Soup (vgf) Spooky Magic Pumpkin Cauliflower Alfredo (vgf) Harvest Moon Spiral Vegetable Tart (vgf) Best Love Beet & Black Lentil Borscht (vgf) Raw Stuffed Mushrooms & Rosemary Garlic Cream (vgfr) Best Detox Quinoa Rolls (vgf) Autumn Butternut & Brussels Sprout Harvest (vgf) Gratitude Green Bean Casserole (v) Magic Stuffed Butternut Squash (vgf) Prosperity & Protection Pumpkin Mac & “Cheese” (vgf) Peace & Protection Spinach Avocado Dip (vgf) Cleansing Roasted Asparagus with Abundance Sauce (v) Melting Sweet Potatoes & Maple-Pecan Sauce (gf) Healing Herb Roasted Root Vegetables (vgf) Beet Wellington (v) Health & Strength Corn Chowder (vgf) Fresh Start Fig & Wild Mushroom Ravioli (v) Renewing Raw Beet Ravioli (vgfr) Protection Potpie (vgf) Grilled Peach Summer Salad (v) Super Blue Blood Moon Roasted Cauliflower (vgf) Fresh Start Marinated Baby Vegetables (vgf) Spring Veg Saute & Chickpea Chive Mash (vgf) Vegan Beltane Burgers (vgf) Abundant Love Asparagus Quiche (vgf) Zucchini Tomato Protection Bake (vgf)
Sweet Full Moon Glamour Vegan Whipped Cream (vgf) Protection & Grounding Chocolate Avocado Pudding (vgfr) Self Love Quick Caramel Sauce (vgf) Self Love Coconut Raspberry Ice Cream (vgf) Heart Healing - Mind Clearing Vegan Nutella (vgf) Blockage Breaking Vegan Caramel Sauce (vgf) Ethereal Love Easy Apricot Crisp (vgf) Quick Abundance Cinnamon Roll in a Mug (v) Aura Healing Detox Dark Chocolate Bites (vgfr) Energy Balance & Boost Banana Cinnamon Rolls (vgfr) Grounded Abundance Peanut Butter Mugcake (v) Powerfully Glamorous Princess Cake (vgfr) Super Easy Apricot Coconut Glamour Bites (vgfr) Protected Attraction 화전 (Pan-Fried Sweet Rice Cakes) (vgfr) Full Moon Lavender & Lemon Cheesecake (vgfr) Grounded Strength Chocolate & Earl Grey Torte (gf) Strawberries & Chamomile Whipped Cream (vgf) Perfect Love Black Tea Poached Plums (vgf) 4 Ingredient Prosperity Pumpkin Fudge (vgf) Easy Protection Cinnamon Apple Chips (vgf) Blood Pact Protection Raspberry Cups (vgf) Pumpkin Rice Cake (vgf) Strawberry Witch Finger Cookies (vgf) No Bake Pumpkin Pie Bites (vgf) Red Wine Poached Pears (vgf) Protection Pumpkin Snickers Bars (vgf) Ground Yourself Detox Cookies (vgf) Abundant Apple Pie Cookies (v) Chocolate Pumpkin Cups (vgf) Magic Black Forest Brownie Cheesecake Sundae (vgf) Magic Pumpkin and Ginger Jam (vgf) No Churn Pumpkin Spice Ice Cream (vgf) Frosted Protection Pumpkin Cookies (vgf) Vampire Bite Cupcakes (v) Grounding Black Sesame Macarons (gf) Lovely Buckwheat and Yogurt Apple Cake (vgf) Spirit Protection Pumpkin Pie Parfait (v) Spirit Healing Maple Pumpkin Fall Harvest Trail Mix (vgf) Abundant Love Mason Jar Lid Strawberry Pies Strawberry Self Love Truffles (vgf) Love Repair Raw Tiramisu (vgfr) Aura Protection Pumpkin Pie Caramel Cups (vgf) Perfect Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls (v) Cranberry Pistachio Shortbread Patient Heart Dark Chocolate Raspberries (vgfr) Clear Thinking Gingerbread Cookies (vgf) Overcome Anything Cranberry Sauce (vgf) Yule Scones Chia Chai Overnight Oats (vgfr) Cleansing Confidence Caramelitas (vgf) Grounding Love Meringue Mushrooms (vgf) Vegan Bûche de Noël (v) Yule Log Cake (gf) Cranberry Bliss Bars (vgf) Blockage Break Almond Espresso Cookies (vgf) Gingerbread Abundance Bundt Cake (v) Purified Love Tropical Fruit Salad (vgfr) Abundant Love Pots de Crème (vgf) Fresh Start Ginger Fig Tart (vgf) Loving Pistachio & Rosewater Cake (vgf) Protected Beginning Cardamom Pear Cake (vgf) Good Fortune Fruit Tart (vgfr) Self Love Orange Chocolate Mousse (vgf) Chocolate Matcha Butter Cups (vgfr) Strawberry Elderflower Scone Cake (vgf) Rose & White Chocolate Shortbread (vgf) Jasmine Apricot Glamour Macarons (gf) Pastelitos de Guayaba (Guava Cheese Pastries) (vgf)
Bread and Butter Divine Growth Vegan Yeast-Free Flatbread (v) Amaranth Honey Bread Negativity Banishing Black Hamburger Buns (v) Pumpkin Dinner Rolls (v) Protecting and Purifying Vegan Butter (vgfr) Cinnamon Vanilla Sunflower Butter (vgf)
Salts and Condiments Citrus Salts (vgfr) Healing Herb Salts (vgfr) Banishment Beet Ketchup (vgf) All-in-One Magical Vegan Parmesan Cheese (vgfr)
Elixirs Witch’s Best Brew Caramel Macchiato (vgf) Simply Magic Sparking Apple Pie Sangria (vgf) Pumpkin Spice Protection Bedtime Brew (vgf) Mermaid Lemonade (vgfr) Protection Pumpkin Spice Old Fashioned Soda (vgf) Prosperity Pumpkin Pie Brew (vgf) Glamour Irish Cream (vgf) Vegan Glamour Eggnog (vgf) Winter Solstice Brew (vgf) Sweet & Calm Lavender Almond Milk (vgf) Homemade Limoncello (vgf) Non-Alcoholic Limoncello (vgf) Spring Prosperity Tarragon Soda (vgf) Protect & Purify Pink Lemonade (vgf)
Reference Lists Edible Flowers Magical Properties of Nuts
Imbolc // Ostara // Beltane // Midsummer Lughnasadh // Mabon // Samhain // Yule
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wip- updated 5/28/18 (all recipes are listed. menu type organization and FAQ coming soon)
DIY Spell and Potion Book Tutorial from Better After
This is a really good tutorial using plastic toys, a glue gun, cardstock, paper towels etc… This DIY is based on a tutorial by SEEING THINGS - my favorite Halloween Blog that had great printables and tutorials and is now DEAD & GONE. This is why if I see a printable I like, I don’t wait until later to download it.
How the???????
AUGUST WILL BE A HEALING AND RESTING MONTH FOR ME
AUGUST WILL BE A HEALING AND RESTING MONTH FOR ME
AUGUST WILL BE A HEALING AND RESTING MONTH FOR ME
AUGUST WILL BE A HEALING AND RESTING MONTH FOR ME
AUGUST WILL BE A HEALING AND RESTING MONTH FOR ME
🍞Bread Baking Spell For Abundance🍞
🥖 DAILY SPELL: AUGUST 1
🍞 You’ll Need:
Your favorite bread recipe and ingredients
A pastry brush
Melted Butter
🥖The first day of August is celebrated as Lammas, which is the modern translation of the Old English, phrase blaf-maesse, which means loaf mass. As the grain is harvested, bread is baked and blessed, and there’s a sense that home and hospitality is of crucial importance. Grain has become associated with the concept of life, death, and rebirth, and bread itself represents the harvested grain being baked so it can feed our families. Bread ties in perfectly with magic for good health and abundance.
🥖 Prepare your bread according to the recipe. Before you place it in the oven, dip the brush in the melted butter and paint the word ABUNDANCE along the top of the loaf. Bake as directed and allow your bread to cool. As you slice it up , say “ABUNDANCE FOR YOU, AND ABUNDANCE FOR ME. ABUNDANCE TIMES TWO, ABUNDANCE TIMES THREE.SLICE IT UP AND SHARE IT AROUND, BLESSINGS FOR EVERYONE SHALL BE FOUND”.
🥖 Serve it with your dinner that night, and know that abundance and blessings are heading toward your family.
It’s Lughnasadh Witches!
Let’s
Get
This
🍞🥖🅱️READ🥐🥪
Me: *knows it’s pronounced “yammas”*
Me, in my head: llamas
stressed. — lemon balm tea. bloated. — peppermint tea. slow metabolism. — green tea. nauseous. — ginger tea. sleepless nights. — chamomile tea. common cold. — elderflower tea.
Other Witches: “You can’t put those two stones next to each other. They’ll cancel each other out.”
Me: puts every rock I own together in a single bowl
Me: “Take care of each other in there.”
Tarot Numerology 🔮
in a reading:
1️⃣’s
positive: creation, ideas, beginnings, invention, originality, drive, incentive
negative: willfulness, selfishness
multiple: a situation is beginning or in the beginning stages - starting a new chapter in your life
2️⃣’s
positive: waiting, sharing, balance, duality, diplomacy, receptivity, application
negative: intolerance, impatience, imbalance
multiple: a waiting period, partial success, more to be revealed later, reconciliations, reunions
3️⃣’s
positive: communicating, feeling, sharing, self-expression, playing, friendship, having fun
negative: not communicating, scattered energy, overreacting, overindulging, criticism
multiple: several parties involved, delays, future success
4️⃣’s
positive: application, formation, foundations, organization, planning, concentrating, building
negative: limiting, blocks, opposition, dull work, too much focus on material things
multiple: things coming to fruition, there’s a foundation or space for things to grow/develop
5️⃣’s
positive: curiosity, new opportunities, attraction, good fortune, travel/adventure
negative: defeatist attitude, dogmatism, fear of change, failure
multiple: challenges and fluctuations (for better or worse)
6️⃣’s
positive: harmony, balance, compassion, responsibility, social consciousness, concern, domesticity
negative: discord, disharmony, closed-minded, anxiety, interference
multiple: adjustments to thoughts, attitudes, or conditions. overcoming difficulties
7️⃣’s
positive: observation, investigation, meditation, discovery, knowledge, perfection
negative: fear, faithlessness, pessimism, skepticism, doubt, escapism
multiple: periods of introspection and solitude. gains to be discovered through unexpected situations.
8️⃣’s
positive: capability, success, recognition, accomplishment, attainment
negative: strain, oppression, sense of lack, overemotional, abuse of power
multiple: positive changes in mindset and/or status
9️⃣’s
positive: fulfillment, selflessness, magnetism, idealism, inspiring
negative: personal loss, emotional extremes, releasing attachments
multiple: situations are completed or nearing completion - another chapter is on the horizon
The Signs as Witchy Aesthetics
Aries casual spirituality, pendulum questions, humming, long walks, the crescent moon, and the smell of lavender
Taurus small covens, pendants, herb mixes, pennies for good luck, a simple altar, and the smell of chamomile
Gemini a disorganized altar, cheap incense, a hoard of small crystals, dim lighting, electric tea lights, and the smell of vanilla
Cancer mirrors, ouija boards, tarot cards, gifts received, sigils, and the smell of peppermint
Leo everyday divination, self-love spells, seashells, cleansing, sunset, and the smell of basil
Virgo devotion and offerings, an organized altar, candlelight, late-night spells, gems, and the smell of roses
Libra glamour spells, hidden altars, candles, saltwater, the new moon, and the smell of the ocean
Scorpio bonfires, herbal baths, glow in the dark stars, quartz points, smoke, and the smell of cedar
Sagittarius animal skulls, antique tools, the winter solstice, tea, sunrise, and the smell of lotus
Capricorn constellations, amethyst, spirits, astral travel, hexes, and the smell of jasmine
Aquarius an overflowing grimoire, small offerings, the full moon, vervain, simple spells, and the smell of amber
Pisces an altar in every room, meditation, jade, eclipses, energy work, and the smell of frankincense
So accurate!!!
The amount of terfs who follow Aphrodite is sickening. She loves her trans followers. Pass it on.
My fellow Southern witches:
Cicada season is coming. Know what that means?
Cicada shells.
Those creepy clingers are phenomenally effective in transformative magic. They’re prolific, they’re FREE, and they hold so much energy, it’s crazy.
Utilize that! Collect those suckers, put ‘em in a jar, and keep ‘em for when you need ‘em. Honestly, they last forever.
Don’t be afraid of what the Earth gives you.
Work with cicadas.
Happy witching!
Y’all asked for it so y’all gonna get it! I’mma start off with the barebones essentials and work my way to basic definitions. Sit down on something comfy and get yourself your warm beverage of choice and maybe grab a notebook because here goes.
What are runes?
Runic alphabets have been around since about 150 AD and used as a writing system by a lot of Germanic languages. These systems were eventually phased out, slowly but surely, with the progressive Christianisation that started around 700-1100 AD. The three most commonly known (and used?) Are the Elder Futhark, the Younger Futhark and Futhorc.
Runes aren’t, themselves, broadly meant for divination, thought there are a few passages in the Eddas that mention Odin “finding” and using them.
Alright, so which alphabet should I use?
Whichever one you want! I prefer using the Elder Futhark, because it’s the first alphabet I learned and got familiar with, but that doesn’t at all stop you from using the Younger Futhark or Futhorc. I’d heavily suggest making sure you read up on the differences in each alphabet though; Ansuz, for example, won’t look the same, mean the same or even be called the same from one alphabet to another.
Familiarize yourself with each of them if you want/can, and choose based on your own preferences and criteria. Always work with what feels best for you!
But I’m not really familiar with Germanic traditions / I’m a baby witch, should or can I use runes for divination?
This is the concept that got my goat real good the first time. You do not, in any way, shape or form, need to be experienced to cast runes. This is a notion that is outdated and perpetuated by gatekeepers and exclusionists. No one gives a flying flip how long you’ve been practicing witchcraft, or if you even practice at all!
Divination should be seen as a tool to further yourself and/or your craft. It can be used by itself or in conjunction with other activities, practices or beliefs. I was 15 when I started learning about runes (dear god that was literally over ten years ago) and I had no idea what I was doing back then. I read up as much as I could about the system I was wanting to use and, once I was comfortable with it, I started doing small readings.
It shouldn’t matter how new or familiar you are to divination, rune casting or Germanic traditions. If rune casting feels right to you, you are more than free to use whatever divination method feels right to you.
What should I do before I start a reading?
As a Norse Pagan, I usually invoke my patron deities (Baldr and Loki, in this case), as well as Odin and Freyja, sometimes Gullveig/Heiðr because reasons. I have no idea whether or not this has any actual bearing on the reading itself, as mine were as accurate before I converted as they are now.
Making sure you’re in a quiet and/or comfortable space is also a good idea, even if that just means popping in some earphones and listening to something that makes you focus and feel calm.
This is also a good time to mention that cleansing your runes (stone, bone, wood or otherwise) is a very good idea. I typically do this with candles, incense, a bowl of water and a point of quartz for each element. I don’t do this nearly as often as I probably should, since most people suggest cleansing them after each reading… but, whatever, being lax with that hasn’t bitten me in the ass so far. So if you’re a spoonie, don’t worry: cleanse your runes when you feel they need to be cleansed, and that’s it.
Alright, I think I’m ready; how do I start reading?
Let me start by saying that the bullshit about never reading yourself? It’s just that. Bullshit. Do readings on yourself if you want to. Who the hell is going to stop you. Do whatever you want.
On that note, there are a few ways to cast runes, though these probably aren’t close to being the only ones:
Intuitively choosing the stones Lay the runes down on a flat surface and let your hand hover over them and pick out the ones that feel right. You can either pick them in order of the spread you’re using, or place the runes where you feel they belong on the spread.
Throwing the stones Make sure you have a large flat surface to work with (preferably the floor honestly) where you won’t drop, scatter or lose a rune. You can use a mat underneath, and read the stones that fall on the corresponding positions in the spread or circle. (You can find many of these with a quick google search, or make your own mat!) Otherwise, you can take the first stones you see facing up and lay those out according to your spread.
Picking them blindly Either you or the person you’re reading pull stones blinding out of a pouch, bag or other container, and lay them out according to the spread you’re using. Pretty straightforward.
If you can think of another method, literally nothing is stopping you from using that instead. The runes are acting as a universal translator for whatever it is you’re tapping into. They’re just a tool to receive a message. How you choose to receive that message is completely up to you!
So I’ve got my runes laid out, now what?
Now comes the fun part. I can only really give you a good run-down of the Elder Futhark, and though it’s a good starting point, I would highly advise you do your own research on whatever alphabet you want to use. Wikipedia is a great place to start, but don’t stop there: look at several different websites and lists and compare. Combine and condense the information for yourself, and get to learn the definitions and meanings for yourself!
ᚠ Fehu • catle wealth, money, hard work paying off, can represent spiritual wealth reversed: effort gone to waste, natural and/or financial loss, greed
ᚢ Uruz • ox physical strength and speed, great energy, courage, masculine reversed: physical weakness, illness, violence, misdirected aggression
ᚦ Thurisaz • thor reactive, destructive and/or defensive force, tendency towards change reversed: dangerous compulsions, betrayal and malice, lies, spite
ᚨ Ansuz • of the Æsir revelations, intuition, signs and signals, wisdom, power of words/names reversed: misunderstandings, delusions and vanity
ᚱ Raido • chariot physical/spiritual journeys, transition, seeing the bigger picture reversed: crisis, maybe due to stagnation, unwanted disruption
ᚲ Kaunan • torch creativity and inspiration, power of transformation, power of life reversed: instability, lack of creativity, false hope revealed, disillusionment
ᚷ Gebo • gift gifts in the form of sacrifice or generosity, contracts, partnerships reversed/opposed: greed, isolation and dependence, over-sacrifice
ᚹ Wunjo • joy comfort, pleasure, companionship, possibility of going over the top reversed: sorrow and alienation, growing distance, raging frenzy
ᚺ Hagalaz • hail wrath of nature, destruction for the sake of creation, natural order reversed: natural disasters, powerlessness, suffering
ᚾ Naudiz • need strength/growth from hardships, survival, determination reversed: deprivation and emotional starvation, constraints/restraints
ᛁ Isaz • ice challenges and frustration, psychological block, anticipation reversed/opposed: can oppose other runes with malice and treachery
ᛃ Jera • good year hard work is fruitful, peace, happiness and relief, breaking the cycle reversed: sudden setbacks and bad timing
ᛈ Pertho • vagina secrets, mysteries, undiscovered abilities, choosing your own path reversed: stagnation, isolation and loneliness
ᛇ E/ihwaz • yew tree strength, stability, endurance, trustworthiness, your goal is realistic reversed: confusion, dissatisfaction and weakness of the mind
ᛉ Algiz • elk shield, the instinct to protect yourself/others, connection to the gods reversed: hidden dangers, loss of link to the divine, turning away
ᛊ Suwilo • the sun success and goals achieved, you have the power you need to succeed reversed/opposed: deception, false goals, gullibility, divine wrath
ᛏ Tiwaz • tyr honour and leadership, authority, success in competitions reversed: artistic block, over-analysis and sacrifice, imbalance/conflict
ᛒ Berkana • birch tree fertility in a broad sense, personal/physical growth, new beginnings reversed: family/relationship issues, anxiety over loved ones, abandon
ᛖ Ehwaz • horse steady and gradual progress, teamwork/loyalty, relationships reversed: reckless haste and its consequences, restlessness
ᛗ Mannaz • mankind the self, the human race, your attitude toward others and vice-versa, social awareness, altruism reversed: mortality, self-deception, cunning and manipulation
ᛚ Laguz • water literal/metaphorical flow, imagination, the unknown, chance of loss reversed: confusion/uncertainty, may be making the wrong choice
ᛝ Ingwaz • probably freyr warmth and love in general, tying loose ends, relief, freedom to move reversed: moving without change, fruitless effort, helpelessness
ᛞ Dagaz • dawn breakthroughs and clarity, security, power to change and grow, the ideal reversed/opposed: endings and coming round full circle
ᛟ Othila • inheritance ancestral property, what is most important, spiritual heritage and safety reversed: slavery, homelessness, bad karma, what one is unwillingly bound to
Phew! What a list. These are just brief descriptions and meanings that I’ve been able to compile and condense over the years.
But, what does “opposed” mean?
I see where you’re coming from. As a baby diviner, I, also, was confused by this. But let me explain how I’ve come to understand it!
Sometimes, if you’re doing a set spread, you’ll have a spot for things like, “what will oppose you”, or “what you need to avoid”. Things like that. If, say, a rune like Suwilo was found in something like that, you’d want to try and keep a sharp mind to avoid deceptions or letting yourself be too gullible.
When runes don’t have a reversed form, their position in your spread will usually determine what they mean. (Though really this is true for literally any rune.)
Anything else I should know?
The best advice I can ever give anyone is to always do what you feel is right. If you find yourself wondering, “Should I do this? Is this right?” If you question yourself at all, you should probably not to the thing and go with something else.
It’s also important to mention that the names I have for the runes may not be the ones that you’ve learned to know them by; a lot of runes can go by different names depending on who you ask and where you look. Do your research, and know the runes by the names you feel are best! (And preferably historically accurate.)
As always, if you have any questions regarding runes and how to read them, please ask me! My ask box is literally always open and almost always empty.
ᚺᛖᛁᛚᛚ ∙ ᛟᚲ ∙ ᛋᛇᛚᛚ
20 Tips to being a Safe Witch
Altar Safety
When burning anything always keep a glass of water near you, unless you are working with burning oils, then keep a fire extinguisher or baking soda on hand.
When working with essential oils(EO), do not burn them they are highly flammable
Never leave anything burning unattended, be it a burn bowl, candle, incense. DON’T LEAVE IT!
Please remove anything flammable such as paper or string from the candle, it will ignite and you will be alarmed.
Make sure that what you’re burning your candle in is fire safe, metal and cast iron are good bets. Do NOT burn in a glass, if you have to put it out and dump water on it, it will explode.
Make sure you tie back loose hair and don’t have any floppy sleeves or necklaces to get in the way.
When putting out a candle it is best to use a candle snuffer and do not use water.
Don’t burn kitchen sage, it gives off a toxic smoke. Not something you wanna inhale.
Essential Oil Safety
Please, please dilute them properly. I have a chemical burn scar I can never get rid of due to undiluted cinnamon bark oil. The proper dilution is one drop per teaspoon.
Never ingest EO, there are some that are now generally recognized as safe by the FDA, but the quality of EO are not regulated. Who knows what a bad quality EO could do to your internal organs, not something I wanna test.
Essential Oils are photosensitive, meaning they deteriorate in light store them in a dark area to prevent them from spoiling.
DO NOT put them near on your skin and get in the sun or a tanning bed, especially citrus oils, they will blister.
Water will not dilute essential oils, only other oils(canola, olive, sweet almond, olive will all dilute). If you want to use them in a bath it is one drop per a teaspoon of oil.
Please seek medical attention if anything seems off after using EO, they seem harmless but can be very dangerous
Pets can be very sensitive to essential oils(particularly cats) and it is almost impossible to cover all my bases here. The sources provided below have some great resources.
Always go by the scientific name, German and Roman chamomile are very different products.
Kitchen Magic Safety
Wear shoes if you’re doing anything, I nearly lost a toe the other day cause I dropped a knife. I got lucky I was wearing boots.
Wear correct clothing, and tie back hair. No matter if you have a gas, electric or induction stove, I’ve caught a lab coat sleeve on fire thanks to a torch while making a creme brulee.
Use your knives correctly, learn about the pinch grip and use the correct knife for the job. Using a paring knife for chopping potatoes is asking for trouble. There are tons of videos online, I like the ones from Alton Brown and Jamie Oliver.
As a side note use sharp knives, a blunt knife will do more damage than a sharp one.
Don’t leave knives in the sink, someone could begin to wash dishes and cut themselves.
Watch the steam. Steam can give a worse burn than dry heat, open pot lids away from you and don’t stick your face and phalanges in steam.
Don’t leave food products unattended.
Use your damn pot holders, they protect you and your counters.
Store raw meat on the lowest shelves, and never store cooked meat on the same shelf
Wash your hands before, wash your hands after handling raw meats, wash your hands after.
Don’t leave food that is meant to be cold or hot out for more than 2 hours, this is to decrease foodborne illness.
When using the store turn handles in, to keep yourself from bumping them off the stove.
Cook meats to proper temps(there is a chart in the sources)
If you are using herbs be sure to use kitchen grade herbs, those that are not kitchen grade are not held up to the same purity standards and could have more pesticide residue.
Herbal Safety
Please be aware a lot of herbs can work against prescription medications, or should only be taken in very specific doses( St. John’s Wort I’m looking at you.) Check in with your doctor or a licensed herbalist or naturopath before ingesting herbs.
Crystal Safety
Identify your crystals, some are water solvent some are not and it matters
Some that aren’t safe in water include malachite and selenite. They have copper and if aren’t sealed they can become toxic. There is no way to know for sure if it was sealed or not keep -ite crystals dry as a good rule of thumb.
Some crystals fade in sunlight like rose quartz, amethyst and citrine, in order to prevent fading try cleansing them with sound, flower petals, moonlight and energy.
VIV Sassmaster, WHC Blog Manager, WHC Moderator @thestudiouswitch
Sources
http://candles.org/fire-safety-candles/
http://www.pixiespocket.com/2016/03/lets-talk-about-candle-safety.html
https://naha.org/explore-aromatherapy/safety/
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfcfr/CFRSearch.cfm?fr=182.20
https://www.thespruce.com/dangers-of-essential-oils-555089
http://www.thelavendercat.com/images/PDF-TheLavenderCat_temp_use.pdf
http://www.vetstreet.com/our-pet-experts/do-essential-oils-pose-a-risk-to-pets
http://www.usingeossafely.com/is-it-safe-to-use-essential-oils-with-dogs/
https://www.thespruce.com/top-kitchen-safety-tips-481834
http://www.dummies.com/food-drink/cooking/kitchen-safety/basic-rules-of-kitchen-safety/
https://www.foodsafety.gov/keep/charts/mintemp.html
http://www.amfed.org/editor/BEAC/Articles/2011/AdultArticlesAdv/16.Minerals%20Safe%20to%20Handle-Some%20Require%20Caution.doc
http://arccitius.tumblr.com/post/149575827181/crystal-safety
Again, for the people in the back, Just because something is natural, Doesn’t make it /safe/
Essential oils are /not/ for consumption!