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Although largely unknown in modern England, the Kitchen Witch was known in England in Tudor times. The will of one John Crudgington, of Newton, Worfield, Shropshire, dated 1599, divides...his belongings amongst his wife and three children, "except the cubbard in the halle the witche in the kytchyn which I gyve and bequeathe to Roger my sonne."<ref>http://chesterfieldpagans.org/2013/03/30/poppets-a-very-sympathetic-tradition/</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://websfor.me.uk/crudgington/wills/john1599_will.asp |title=Crudgington Family Organisation |publisher=Websfor.me.uk |date= |accessdate=2012-08-04}}</ref> |
Although largely unknown in modern England, the Kitchen Witch was known in England in Tudor times. The will of one John Crudgington, of Newton, Worfield, Shropshire, dated 1599, divides...his belongings amongst his wife and three children, "except the cubbard in the halle the witche in the kytchyn which I gyve and bequeathe to Roger my sonne."<ref>http://chesterfieldpagans.org/2013/03/30/poppets-a-very-sympathetic-tradition/</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://websfor.me.uk/crudgington/wills/john1599_will.asp |title=Crudgington Family Organisation |publisher=Websfor.me.uk |date= |accessdate=2012-08-04}}</ref> |
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SAFE DISPOSAL OF KITCHEN WITCHES-- A Kitchen Witch is not supposed to be a thing of beauty but they do become dilapitated and even fall apart. Kitchen grease gives them an appropriate patina but the process makes them a fire hazard. Their disposal, however, should not be taken lightly. To just throw them in the trash is fraught with dangerous repercussions. Their resentment may appear in many ways such as inoperable pilot lights, collapsing knick-knack shelves and even Black Cat invasions. We are open to other suggestions but the safest method* is as follows. 1. First, drive a straight pin(or a tooth pick) thru the heart reigon. 2. Second burn the remains being careful to retain all of the ashes. The ashes MUST be distributed in one of theee ways. 1. At the edge of the ocean at high tide. 2. In a running stream that eventually ends up in the ocean. 3. In a desert wind storm. This second part shouild be done on All Soul's Day for the best results. |
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* As told to me by my Grandmother on June 15 1936 |
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A kitchen witch, sometimes called a cottage witch[1] or a "Scandinavian" kitchen witch doll, is a poppet or homemade doll resembling a stereotypical witch or crone displayed in residential kitchens as a means to provide good luck[2] and ward off bad spirits.[3]
History
There is some debate over the exact country in which the kitchen witch originated, some claiming Norway and others Germany,[4] but consensus points to it stemming from older European customs.
The poppet is supposed to depict a "good"[5] witch who inspires productivity and safety in a kitchen, but also counteracts any ill-will directed to the home.[6] It is considered good luck to give a kitchen witch to a friend or family member. So that those unfamiliar with the kitchen witch can understand its meaning, sometimes a note will be hung around the witch's neck[7] stating something similar to:
"The Legendary Secret of Goof-Proof Cooking: The Famous Kitchen Witch
For centuries, Norwegians have hung this good witch in their kitchen. They believe she has the power to keep roasts from burning, pots from boiling over, and sauces from spilling."
In England
Although largely unknown in modern England, the Kitchen Witch was known in England in Tudor times. The will of one John Crudgington, of Newton, Worfield, Shropshire, dated 1599, divides...his belongings amongst his wife and three children, "except the cubbard in the halle the witche in the kytchyn which I gyve and bequeathe to Roger my sonne."[8][9]
References
- ^ "Kitchens witch, a witch of the home and hearth, practices, overview, tools". Religions-and-spiritualities-guide.com. Retrieved 2012-08-04.
- ^ "Kitchen Witches". Home.earthlink.net. Retrieved 2012-08-04.
- ^ "kitchen witches, kitchen witch dolls". Doggychild.tripod.com. Retrieved 2012-08-04.
- ^ "The German Kitchen Witch". Germandeli.com. Retrieved 2012-08-04.
- ^ "Kitchen design interior". Kitchenbos.com. 2011-01-03. Retrieved 2012-08-04.
- ^ "Kitchen Witches". Scandinavian Touch. Retrieved 2012-08-04.
- ^ "Kitchen Witch - Dollmaking Forum - GardenWeb". Ths.gardenweb.com. Retrieved 2012-08-04.
- ^ http://chesterfieldpagans.org/2013/03/30/poppets-a-very-sympathetic-tradition/
- ^ "Crudgington Family Organisation". Websfor.me.uk. Retrieved 2012-08-04.