Cottage Kitchen

A kitchen witch , sometimes called a cottage witch 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 and ward off bad spirits.

History

There is some debate over the exact country in which the kitchen witch originated, some claiming Norway and others Germany, but consensus points to it stemming from older European customs.

The poppet is supposed to depict a "good" witch who inspires productivity and safety in a kitchen, but also counteracts any ill-will directed to the home. 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 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 may have been known in England in Tudor times. The will of a John Crudgington, of Newton, Worfield, Shropshire, dated 1599, includes amongst his household possessions "one witche in the kytchyn".

References

1. ^ http://www.religions-and-spiritualities-guide.com/kitchens-witch.html
2. ^ http://home.earthlink.net/~lunafaeart/id2.html
3. ^ http://doggychild.tripod.com/kitchenwitchmaker
4. ^ http://www.germandeli.com/witch.html
5. ^ http://www.kitchenbos.com/index.html
6. ^ http://www.hemslojd.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?page=HEM/PROD/3491
7. ^ http://scandinaviantouch.com/KitchenWitches.htm
8. ^ http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/load/dolls/msg1121525920538.html

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