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kitchen witch

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A traditional German kitchen witch (doll)

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kitchen witch (plural kitchen witches)

  1. A homemade doll in the form of a stereotypical witch or crone, displayed in home kitchens as a good luck charm and to ward off bad spirits.
    Synonym: cottage witch
  2. A type of witch who applies their craft to everyday household tasks, such as cooking.
    • 2022, Maggie Haseman, The Kitchen Witch’s Guide to Healing and Self-Care, Callisto Media (Rockridge Press), unnumbered page,
      Kitchen witches often prefer environmentally friendly and natural products for cleaning and hygiene.
    • 2023, Skye Alexander, The Kitchen Witch: Your Complete Guide to Creating a Magical Kitchen, Simon & Schuster (Adams Media), page 17,
      Kitchen witches find the magic in the everyday. They caringly and mindfully prepare food for their loved ones and use the magic energies of food and spices to empower their food with their magical objectives.
    • 2024, Gail Bussi, The Kitchen Witch: Magical and Seasonal Bakes to Nourish Body and Spirit, Hardie Grant Publishing, page 8:
      [] kitchen witches know that it is within the context of our everyday lives and the tasks we perform in our homes that we can truly find simple magic, the kind that transforms [] .
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