Cooking with Creation

The holiday season seems to revolve around cooking.  Even those of us who can’t bake to save our lives run out and buy those little cookies in a roll that you just slice and bake—just so we can have some nice smells in our house.

 So, let’s mix us some Goddess Energy in our kitchens.  This week we’ll focus on the magic cauldron of Cerridwen.  This Welsh Goddess is the Mother of all Mothers–her potion overflows with the energy of creation and inspiration.  Cerridwen’s Cauldron is all about the magic of transformation—transformation and magic that comes from our lifetime of experiences. She is pictured as the “white sow,” and as the Crone—the dark of the moon.  We go into her Cauldron for rebirth and regeneration.  Perfect thoughts for the end of the year, and the time when we have some of the darkest days of winter ahead.  Take a dip in Cerridwen’s Cauldron for your chance to reshape your life.       

This week’s exercise.

We can reconnect with Goddess Energy anytime we’re cooking.  We don’t just have to do it while doing a spiritual exercise, mediation, or ritual.  This week while you’re in the kitchen cooking for yourself or for your family, put some Goddess Attitude into your food.  While adding vegetables to your stir-fry, think about this food nurturing those whom it feeds.  While stirring soup, visualize what you want this food to do for you and your family.  Before putting that pie (or those cookies) in the oven, place your hands over the food and bless it.  We all have the capacity to bless and add our magical energy to our cooking—so experiment.  You’ll see the smiles on those you feed.

 “Progress in civilization has been accompanied by progress in cooking.”—Fanny Farmer

 “A good cook is like a sorceress who dispenses happiness.”—Elsa Schiaparelli

 Music to get you in the mood: 

 Patti Austin: “I can cook, too”   http://www.amazon.com/Can-Cook-Too-Remastered-Version/dp/B00123FSTW/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1260478209&sr=1-2

 The Pointer Sisters: “Find Out What They Like and How They Like It” from Ain’t Misbehavin’http://www.amazon.com/Find-What-They-Like-Misbehavin/dp/B0013AU8QM/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1260478277&sr=1-3

 Ferron: “Testimony” http://www.amazon.com/Testimony/dp/B002CPKJ2A/ref=dm_cd_album_lnk_alt

 Holly Near: “Ella’s Song”  http://www.amazon.com/Ellas-Song/dp/B001QSXP2A/ref=sr_1_15?ie=UTF8&qid=1260478548&sr=1-15

 Patti Larkin: “Junk Food” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugun-RHXjRc

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