Quick Specs
- Brand: Rockpool Publishing
- Type: Spell Oracle Deck and Guidebook
- Size/Quantity: 36 full-color cards, 103-page guidebook
- Best for: Kitchen witchcraft, everyday domestic magic, intuitive spell selection
Kitchen Witch Oracle Deck: Hearth Magic Through Herbs, Spices, and Fire
Kitchen witchcraft treats the home as a sacred space and the kitchen as its altar. Rather than requiring a dedicated ritual room, formal circle casting, or ceremonial tools, it draws on what is already present: herbs and spices in the pantry, oils on the shelf, a simmering pot on the stove, and the elemental energy of fire itself. This tradition has roots in Italian folk magic, particularly the Strega practice, and in broader European hearth-craft lineages where the fire deity Hestia or Brighid was honored through everyday domestic acts.
Jena Dellagrottaglia, who identifies as an Italian Strega witch, draws directly on that Mediterranean folk magic lineage in the Kitchen Witch Oracle. Published by Rockpool Publishing in 2025, the deck contains 36 full-color cards, each representing a specific spell, potion, or incantation. Cards range from simmer pot recipes to Florida Water cleansing formulas, from herb sachets to seasonal kitchen workings. The deck functions less as a standard divination oracle and more as an intuitive spell-finder, which makes it genuinely distinctive in the oracle market.
Everyday Ingredients as Magical Keys: How This Deck Works
The guidebook’s full-color 103 pages are organized by magical intent: spells for focus, balance, manifestation, and protection. Each card gives you a spell incantation, a list of ingredients drawn from kitchen staples, and step-by-step instructions. A lavender card might lead to a calming oil blend; a cloves card to a fire-based protection working; a lemon card to a prosperity simmer pot. Because the ingredients are largely household items, the barrier to entry is low, which is precisely the point of kitchen witchcraft as a tradition.
The artwork is rich and layered, drawing on old-world grimoire aesthetics with a Mediterranean warmth. Each card features diverse women of different ages and backgrounds, alongside herbs, cauldrons, and botanical elements rendered in deep, saturated color. The deck shuffles well and the gold foil detail gives it the quality finish Rockpool is consistently known for. It is worth being clear: this deck is not a traditional oracle for abstract guidance. If you want a card to answer “what does my love life need?”, you will get a spell as an answer, not a reflection. Many practitioners find that genuinely useful.
How to Use Kitchen Witch Oracle by Jena Dellagrottaglia
Use these steps to draw and work a kitchen witch spell from the oracle deck.
- Frame a Spell-Focused Question
Choose your question and frame it around a magical action: ask which spell, potion, or ingredient will serve your current need. Kitchen Witch Oracle is designed as a spell-finding tool, so practical, action-oriented questions work best.
- Shuffle and Draw Your Spell Card
Shuffle the 36 cards while visualizing the herbs, oils, and hearthfire energy within the deck. Draw one card and read the incantation first, then review the ingredients and instructions in the full-color 103-page guidebook.
- Work the Spell with Full Intention
Work the spell if you feel called to. Gather the ingredients listed, follow the instructions, and speak the incantation with full attention. Kitchen witchcraft is most potent when you imbue each step with conscious intention and care.
The Tarot Fellow Standard
I carry this deck because it does something no other oracle in my collection does: it puts a functional spell in your hand with every draw. Jena Dellagrottaglia’s Italian Strega lineage gives the Kitchen Witch Oracle a cultural grounding that lifts it above generic herb-magic decks, and the production quality is excellent. It pairs beautifully alongside a traditional oracle or tarot deck if you want both insight and action in a single session. Browse my oracle decks collection to see the full range, or visit my herbs and accessories section to gather the botanical ingredients your drawn spells may call for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Kitchen Witch Oracle contains 36 full-color cards created by Italian Strega practitioner Jena Dellagrottaglia, along with a 103-page full-color guidebook covering each card’s ingredients, instructions, and incantation.
Each card in this deck is a functional spell or potion recipe, from herb sachets to simmer pots to Florida Water. You draw a card to discover which magical working best suits your current situation or intention.
Kitchen witchcraft is a domestic folk magic tradition that works magic through everyday cooking ingredients: herbs, spices, oils, and fire. The practice treats the kitchen as a sacred space and the hearth as the central altar.
This deck suits witches who enjoy practical, hands-on magic and want to pull an intuitive spell rather than seek abstract guidance. It pairs well with a traditional oracle deck for readings that blend insight with direct action.
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