Joanne Nielsen has been a practicing witch for the past 19 years, and started her studies in the Charitan Tradition (a family tradition she was invited to join). She than after years of studying broke off and founded The Black Woodes coven in Bridgewater, Massachusetts. After 3 years she moved to Albany, NY and was the first director of the Pagan Pride Day in that area. Now she has settled down in Brattleboro, VT practicing Kitchen Witchery, working with the Faery, and taking care of her family.
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*She teaches Kitchen Witchery, Faery Magic,Wicca , and chakra cleansing.Also makes Loose Incense, Magickal oils, and Jewelry!
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*Kitchen Witch- A Kitchen Witch, also known as a Cottage Witch is one whose magickal works is mainly centered on hearth and home.
Most of a Kitchen Witch's work is done quite literally in the kitchen and/or other areas of the home. The entire dwelling is seen as sacred space, not just a particular room where ritual is held. Cooking is a must for kitchen witchery- one would add culinary useful herbs into their cooking to bring protection, prosperity and healing to their kith and kin through meals and beverages shared. Teas are brewed to sooth the body and soul and elixirs to clear the mind are steeped in magick. Crafts and
Charms in the forms of wreaths, sachets and dried herbs and flowers are likely to be found throughout the household and magick is an entire way of life, not just occasionally. Kitchen witchery can be used as ones sole practice or in conjunction with other paths.*
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