This is an entertaining book that ties together pagan rituals with practical recipes. I found it educational as well as fun. This book will teach you about rituals to improve your devotionals and how to nourish your soul. I would recommend it to patrons that are looking for unique cookbooks and want to learn more about pagan rituals. ( )

The Magick of Food by Gwion Raven
Rituals, Offerings and Why We Eat Together

Ideas I wrote down while reading:
* Food is sustenance for the body, spirit, family and community
* Cooking can be an act of devotion and service
* Rituals around food are cultural, religious, personal...sometimes magickal
* Deity eats, too
* Cook with intention and attention
* Share leftovers with the earth
* Food and rituals go hand in hand

The five principles of food I believe are true and were worth recording in my notes:
* All food is sacred
* Eat what you need
* Share what you can
* Express gratitude
* Pass knowledge on

This book includes information on ways to use food and spices in magick, rituals, celebrations, with community and alone. There is an intriguing chapter about food and sex that mentions a feast for the senses as well as going on a “date” with self. I loved the idea of eating a meal with intention and quite a few other ideas that were mentioned in this book. The recipes are not necessarily to my taste but I enjoyed reading through them and finding out why the author chose them and how he would use them for his own purposes for rituals, to work magick, etc. I found much to like in this book but at times felt bogged down in details periodically.

Thank you to NetGalley and Llewellyn Worldwide, Ltd for the ARC – This is my honest review.

3-4 Stars ( )