I know it sounds a bit odd to combine food and the Craft, but it's really not. Scott Cunningham actually wrote an entire book on it. Certain foods can increase or decrease certain energies in your body just like herbs and colors can in spells. It's actually a fascinating subject, and that's why my next couple of Magical Wisdom of the Day segments will be talking about food and it's role in Craft.
The first topic to be conquered is a rather simple one: meat. What I mean to say is whether or not to eat it. Some people believe that because of the Path it is wrong to eat meat or animal products, so they are either vegan or vegetarian. Vegetarians will still eat animal products like say eggs or milk but a vegan won't touch anything that came from an animal. I have chosen to define that because let's face it, they can be down right confusing.
So what does meat have to do with the Craft? Some people won't eat meat unless they know the animal died in a humane way out of respect for life. Some say that eating meat can actually decrease your magic and psychic powers. Cunningham once explained he went vegan for a little while, but his Sight (as in magic sight ladies and gents) got so sharp he saw something that utterly terrified him to the point until he passed he never went vegan again.
So, where do I weigh in on this argument? I am personally a vegetarian for the most part, but I am so because I am too broke to afford organic meat. To those who would gasp in horror, I have a must more practical look upon my food. I believe we should be thankful, and as long as we thank the animal for it's sacrifice and God and Goddess for the blessing of the food, as long as we are being healthy and happy, who cares? Being omnivore, vegetarian, or vegan is a personal choice, and I say make your own not only from a religious standpoint, but health and taste as well.
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