Meet the author is a series of articles intended to introduce you to our wonderful authors. Learn about the books they’ve written, the spiritual pathways they’ve traversed and some fun little tidbits… introducing Rachel Patterson!

Tell us about yourself….

I am an English witch who has been walking the Pagan pathway for well over thirty years. A working wife, mother and grandmother who has been lucky enough to have had over 30 books published (so far), some of them becoming best sellers. My passion is to learn, I love to study and have done so from books, online resources, schools and wonderful mentors over the years and still continue to learn each and every day, but I have learnt the most from actually getting outside and doing it. I like to laugh and bake cake.

Host of the Pagan Portal Podcast, produced by Moon Books Publishing and released twice a month on the Moon Books YouTube channel and all your usual podcast providers, such as Spotify. It is my pleasure to give talks to pagan groups and co-run open rituals and workshops run by the Kitchen Witch Coven. High Priestess of the Kitchen Witch Coven and an Elder at the online Kitchen Witch School of Natural Witchcraft. A regular columnist with Fate & Fortune magazine and Pagan Dawn. You will find my regular ramblings on my own personal blog and YouTube channel.

My craft is a combination of old religion, witchcraft, Wicca, hedge witchery, kitchen witchery and folk magic.  My heart is that of an English Kitchen Witch. It was my honour to be added to the Watkins ‘Spiritual 100 List’ for 2023.

I am also the Editor and Publicist for Moon Books Publishing.

What books have you written?

So far, the number of books I have been lucky enough to have published is 33.  Taking a deep breath…they are:

Kitchen Witchcraft Series

Spells & Charms, Garden Magic, Crystal Magic, The Element of Earth, The Element of Fire, The Element of Water

Pagan Portals

Kitchen Witchcraft, Hoodoo Folk Magic, Moon Magic, Meditation, The Cailleach, Animal Magic, Sun Magic, Triple Goddess, Gods & Goddesses of England, Dragon Magic, Sulis, Duets: Kitchen Witchcraft & Moon Magic

Other Moon Books

Prosperity Magic, The Art of Ritual, Beneath the Moon, Witchcraft … into the Wilds, Grimoire of a Kitchen Witch, A Kitchen Witch’s World of Magical Foods, A Kitchen Witch’s World of Magical Plants & Herbs, Arc of the Goddess (co-written with Tracey Roberts), Moon Books Gods & Goddesses Colouring Book (Patterson family), Practically Pagan: An Alternative Guide to Cooking

Llewellyn

Curative Magic: A Witch’s Guide to Self Discovery, Care and Healing, A Witch for All Seasons: Spells, Rituals, Festivals, and Magic, Practical Candle Magic: Witchcraft with Wick & Wax

Solarus

Flower Magic Oracle Deck

Quarto/Leaping Hare Press

The Witch’s Altar book (co-written with Squire & Weiss)

Self Published

Cakes from the Cauldron (co-written with Tracey Roberts), The Herbarium Oracle Deck (co-designed with Ness Armstrong & Heather Dewhurst)

I have also contributed to several collaborations.

How would you describe your spiritual pathway?

Miscellaneous!   Although my learning began with Wicca (back in the days before there was the internet), my spiritual journey has twisted and turned along many different avenues over the years.  Now I would say I am an English Pagan Witch who follows a Kitchen/Hedge Witch pathway.  I work primarily with ancient English deities, and I practice folk magic.

What tips do you have for folk beginning their spiritual journey?

Read everything you can get your hands on, knowledge is power.  The Pagan/Witchcraft umbrella is huge so doing research can really help you find your way.  Remember there is no right or wrong, make it work for you.  Learn to trust your intuition, it will never let you down.  The best way to learn something is to get out there and do it!

What is something quirky about yourself?

In my youth, I belonged to Young Farmers and lived and worked on a pig farm.  On one occasion, I won the novice pig judging competition at the County Show, and for several years running, I won the title for best scones.

I played drums in an all-girl heavy metal rock band for a couple of years (called Miss) and I had a pink drum kit.

What Deity(ies) would you love to have dinner with?

The main deities I work with regularly are The Cailleach, Sulis and Belenus, and if I didn’t invite them I think they would be very upset with me!

What magical items would you take with you if you had to live on an island for a year?

I don’t work a lot with magical tools, but I do love my cauldron so that would come with me.  It is brilliant for using to safely burn things (I love burning stuff) but it also doubles as a cooking pot.  And secateurs for clipping herbs and plants.

Where can people find you?

My website is www.rachelpatterson.co.uk and the Kitchen Witch website is www.kitchenwitchhearth.net both have links to our blogs and YT channels

Rachel is an English witch who has been walking the Pagan pathway for over thirty years.
A working wife and mother who has had over 30 books published (so far), some of them becoming best sellers. Her passion is to learn, she loves to study and has done so from books, online resources, schools and wonderful mentors over the years and still continues to learn each and every day but has learnt the most from actually getting outside and doing it. She likes to laugh…and eat cake…
Rachel gives talks to pagan groups and co-runs workshops with the Kitchen Witch Coven.
High Priestess of the Kitchen Witch Coven and an Elder at the online Kitchen Witch School of Natural Witchcraft. A regular columnist with Fate & Fortune magazine, she also contributes articles to several magazines such as Pagan Dawn and Witchcraft & Wicca. You will find her regular ramblings on her own personal blog and YouTube channel. Rachel is host for the Pagan Portals Podcast, produced by Moon Books Publishing. ​Her craft is a combination of old religion witchcraft, Wicca, hedge witchery, kitchen witchery and folk magic. Her heart is that of an English Kitchen Witch.
​Rachel was added to the Watkins ‘100 spiritually influential List’ for 2023.

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