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Kitchen Witch Crede

Kitchen Witch Crede

In this pot, I stir to the sun, an’
follow the rule of harming
none. Banishment of bane
when going widdershins; an’
with water and salt negativity is
cleansed. Household duties are
more than chores. Magick
abounds when mopping floors.
With this broom, I do sweep to
clean my house and safely keep.
Marigold, Basil, Thyme, and
Yarrow my spell is cast for a
better tomorrow. Lemons for
joy and apples for health the
pow’r within brings great
wealth. And, in this kitchen I
do pray To truly walk the
Witches’ Way.

(Copyright 1998, 1999 E. Zigler) 

An Introduction to Ma’at

“Maat” has two meanings in the ancient Egyptian language. Maat is first the goddess of justice and truth, who gave meaning to the world and bestowed order upon the chaos of creation in the First Times. She governs the movement of the stars, the rising and setting of the sun, the inundation and retreat of the Nile, and the laws underlying all of nature. In the Judgement Hall of the Tuat the heart of the deceased is weighed against Maat’s feather, which represents truth. If the heart is found to be free from the weight of sin, the deceased joins the company of the gods; otherwise, the soul is devoured and destroyed. Thus Maat is the standard by which we are measured.

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Chaparral

Larrea tridentata
Chaparral refers broadly to any dense thicket of shrubs or dwarf trees. More specifically, in recent herbal literature, it designates the leaflets of Larrea tridentata (Sesse & Moc.) Coville, a name considered by modern authors to be synonymous with L. divaricata Cav. and L. mexicana Moric. This strong-scented, olive green bush of the family ygophyllaceae is the dominant shrub in the desert regions of the southwestern United States and Mexico. Better-known common names of the plant are creosote bush and greasewood.
An aqueous extract of the leaves and twigs, so-called chaparral tea, is an old Indian remedy and has been used for a wide variety of ailments, including arthritis, cancer, venereal disease, tuberculosis, bowel cramps, rheumatism, and colds. Chaparral is said to possess analgesic, expectorant, emetic, diuretic, and anti-inflammatory properties.

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Anu

Anu (1)

Creator god. Mesopotamian (Babylonian-Akkadian). Consort of ANTU(m). Derived from the older Sumerian god AN. Anu features strongly in the akitu festival in Babylon, Uruk and other cities until the Hellenic period and possibly as late as 200 BC. Some of his later pre-eminence may be attributable to identification with the Greek god of heaven, ZEUS, and with OURANOS.

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Camunda

  1. Goddess. Hindu (Epic and Puranic). A distinct form of DURGA. The name is said to be a contraction of the names of the demonic beings Camda and Munda killed by her. She is also recognized among the SAPTAMATARA and ASTAMATARA mothers as well as sometimes being regarded as a NAVASAKTI. She stands variously on a lion, an owl and a corpse. Attributes: a large and varied assortment of objects are held. Three-eyed. Also YAMI.

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Asˇnan

Vegetation goddess. Mesopotamian (Sumerian and Babylonian-Akkadian). Minor deity probably known to the Sumerians from circa 3500 BC or earlier. She is concerned with the abundance of grain in the fields, sent as its protectress by the gods ENLIL and ENKI. According to creation accounts, she and the cattle god LAHAR were first intended to serve the needs of the Annunaki, the celestial children of AN, but when the heavenly creatures were found unable to make use of their products, humankind was created to provide an outlet for their services.

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AN (1) (sky)

ORIGIN Mesopotamian (Sumerian) [Iraq]. Supreme creator god.

KNOWN PERIOD OF WORSHIP circa 3500 BC to 2000 BC but continuing as Babylonian creator god (see Anu) until 100 BC or later.

SYNONYMS ANU (Akkadian).

CENTER(S) OF CULT Unug [modern Warka].

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