Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Wicca in the Kitchen - Scott Cunningham 1990

Bibliography

Numbers preceding each work are those used in notes throughout this book. This is a partial list of the most important sources consulted during the research portion of the preparation of Cunnigham’s Encyclopedia of Wicca in the Kitchen.

1 Abel, Ernest L., Alcohol: Wordlore and Folklore. Buffalo: Prometheus Books, 1987. A fascinating excursion into the surprising etymologies of common words and their connections with alcohol. Historical backgrounds of alcoholic beverages.

2 Abella, Alex, The Total Banana. New York: Harcourt, Brace and Jovanovich, 1979. A compendium of banana lore: its history, ritual and culinary uses. Printed on yellow paper.

3 Aero, Rita, Things Chinese. Garden City (New York): Dolphin, 1980. Rituals and lore associated with Chinese foods.

4 Bailey, Adrian, The Blessings of Bread. New York: Paddington Press, 1975. The history of bread from antiquity to the present. Very well illustrated and researched.

5 Baker, Margaret, Folklore and Customs of Rural England. Totowa (New Jersey): Rowman & Littlefield, 1974. General English food magic.

6 Barnes, A. C., The Sugar Cane. New York: John Wiley and Sons, 1974. This exhaustive study of sugar cultivation begins with a chapter discussing the history of sugar.

7 Beckwith, Martha, Hawaiian Mythology. Honolulu: University Press of Hawaii, 1979. Ancient symbolism of Hawaiian and Polynesian foods, including fish, coconuts and bananas. Food rituals and superstitions.

8 Best, Michael, and Frank H. Brightman (editors), The Book of Secrets of Albertus Magnus of the Virtues of Herbs, Stones, and Certain Beasts. London: Oxford University Press, 1973. Food magic is scattered throughout the text.

9 Bunzel, Ruth, “Psychology of the Pueblo Potter” in Primitive Heritage, edited by Margaret Mead and Nicolas Calas. New York: Random House, 1953. Ritual uses of clay pots.

10 Burland, C. A., The Gods of Mexico. New York: Putnam’s, 1967. Corn and pulque information.

11 Burkhardt, V. R., Chinese Creeds and Customs. Four volumes bound as one. Golden Mountain Publishers: Taipei (China), 1971. Reprint. Hong Kong: South Morning China Post Ltd., 1982. A glorious introduction to Chinese ritual and beliefs, well-spiced with food lore.

12 Busenbark, Ernest, Symbols, Sex and the Stars in Popular Beliefs. New York: Truth Seeker Company, 1948. Speculations regarding the religious uses of food in the ancient world. Not entirely reliable.

13 Carpenter, Edward, Pagan and Christian Creeds. New York: Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1920. Vegetative deities and pre-Christian food magic.

14 Clebert, Jean-Paul, The Gypsies. Harmondsworth (Eng-land): Penguin Books, 1967. This intriguing look at continental Gypsies includes some food lore.

15 Clifford, Terry, and Sam Antupit, Cures. New York: Macmillan, 1980. Various foods are mentioned in this book of traditional healing practices, many of which are magical.

16 Cochrane, Peggy, The Witch Doctor’s Cookbook. Sherman Oaks (California): Sherman Press, 1984. I love the title of this work, a collection of exotic recipes from around the world. No magic, lore, or mythology is included.

17 Connell, Charles, Aphrodisiacs in Your Garden. New York: Taplinger Press, 1966. A tongue-in-cheek guide to growing and using purportedly aphrodisiac plants.

18 Corum, Ann Kondo, Folk Wisdom from Hawaii. Honolulu: Bess Press, 1985. A charming compilation of Polynesian, Asian, and Hawaiian folklore, some of which is food related.

19 Cost, Bruce, Ginger East to West. Berkeley: Aris Press, 1984. An exhaustive look at ginger, this work contains numerous recipes as well as Chinese ginger folklore.

20 Culpeper, Nicholas, The English Physician. London: 1652. Lore relating to some plants used as food can be found in this classic, though medicinally unreliable, source.

21 Cushing, Frank Hamilton, “Zuni Breadstuff” in Primitive Heritage, edited by Margaret Mead and Nicolas Calas. New York: Random House, 1953. Zuni lore concerning corn and pots.

22 Daniels, Cora Linn (editor), Encyclopedia of Superstitions, Folklore and the Occult Sciences of the World. Three volumes. Detroit: Gale Research Co., 1971. The magical dualities of food are included in this massive work.

23 Darby, William J, Paul Ghalioungui, and Louis Grivetti, Food: The Gift of Osiris. Two volumes. New York: Academic Press, 1977. An exhaustive study of food in ancient Egypt. Documented in formation regarding specific foods and their use in Egyptian religion and magic. The ultimate source in this area.

24 Delaporte, L., Mesopotamia: The Babylonian and Assyrian Civilization. New York: Knopf, 1925. Food offerings.

25 De Lys, Claudia, A Treasury of American Superstitions. New York: Philosophical Library, 1948. The chapter entitled “Give Us This Day” examines food superstitions.

26 Diamond, Denise, Living With the Flowers. New York: Quill, 1882. Flower cookery and much else of interest.

27 Emboden, William A., Bizarre Plants. New York: Macmillian, 1974. Truffles.

28 Emboden, William A., “Plant Hypnotics Among the North American Indians” in American Folk Medicine. Ed. Wayland D. Hand. Los Angeles and Berkeley: University of California Press, 1976. Absinthe.

29 Farb, Peter, and George Armelagos, Consuming Passions: The Anthropology of Eating. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1980. An indispensible look at food throughout history. Numerous food rituals are included. Fascinating.

30 Ferm, Vergilius, A Brief Dictionary of American Superstitions. New York: Philosophical Library, 1959. Food customs and lore.

31 Fielding, William J, Strange Customs of Courtship and Marriage. New York: Permabooks, 1949. Wedding cake and culinary plant symbolism.

32 Flower, Barbara, and Elisabeth Rosenbaum (translators), The Roman Cookery Book: A Critical Translation of The Art of Cooking by Apicius. London: George G. Harrap & Co., 1958. The oldest extant cookbook, filled with unusual and somewhat unappetizing Roman recipes. Of interest simply to show that food fashions do indeed change. Aphrodisiacs.

33 Ford, Richard I., “Communication Networks and Information Hierarchies in Native American Folk Medicine: Tewa Pueblos, New Mexico” in American Folk Medicine. Ed. Wayland D. Hand. Los Angeles and Berkeley: University of California Press, 1976. Corn meal, tamales and pine nuts.

34 Fox, Helen Morganthau, Gardening with Herbs for Flavor and Fragrance. New York: Macmillan, 1933. Herb cookery and lore.

35 Friend, Hilderic, Flower Lore. 1883. Reprint. Rockport (Massachusetts): Para Research, 1981. Intriguing legends and rituals of diets.

36 Gerard, John, Gerard’s Herbal: The Essence Thereof Distilled by Marcus Woodward. London: Spring Books, 1964. Magical properties of foods are included in this condensed version of Gerard’s classic herbal.

37 Goldsmith, Elizabeth, Ancient Pagan Symbols. New York: G. Putnam’s Sons, 1929. Reprint. New York: AMS Press, 1973. Foods and ancient divinities.

38 Gonzalez-Wippler, Migene, Rituals and Spells of Santeria. Bronx (New York): Original Publications, 1984. Foods associated with various Santerian deities.

39 Gordon, Jean, The Art of Cooking With Roses. New York: Walker and Company, 1968. A useful guide to this pleasant art.

40 Gordon, Lesley, The Mystery and Magic of Trees and Flowers. Exeter (England): Webb and Bower, 1985. Plant lore is included in this ritzy little book.

41 Goulart, Frances Sheridan, The Caffeine Book: A User’s and Abuser’s Guide. New York: Dodd, Mead and Company, 1984. This indepth survey of the use, abuse, and physiological effects of caffeine includes valuable information relating to coffee, tea, and chocolate.

42 Granger, Byrd Howell, “Some Aspects of Folk Medicine Among Spanish-Speaking People in Southern Arizona” in American Folk Medicine. Editor Wayland D. Hand. Los Angeles and Berkeley: University of California Press, 1976. The magical uses of eggs.

43 Graves, Robert, The White Goddess. New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1976. Food lore and magic is interspersed throughout this poetic study of the eternal Goddess.

44 Haining, Peter, Superstitions. London: Sidgwick and Jackson, 1979. Food superstitions and rituals.

45 Hand, Wayland D., (editor), American Folk Medicine: A Symposium. Los Angeles and Berkeley: University of California Press, 1976. These proceedings from the UCLA Conference on American Folk Medicine cover a wide range of topics related to food magic. An intelligent and immensely satisfying “read.”

46 Hand, Wayland D., Anna Cassetta, and Sondra B. Theiderman (editors), Popular Beliefs and Superstitions: A Compendium of American Folklore. Three volumes. Boston: G. K. Hall, 1981. Various aspects of food lore and culinary superstition are included in this monumental work.

47 Handy, E. S. Craighill, and Mary Kawena Pukui, The Polynesian Family System in Ka-u, Hawaii. Rutland (Vermont): Tuttle, 1972. Sugar magic and lore in old Hawaii.

48 Hansen, Barbara, “An Earthly Delight.” The Los Angeles Times Home Magazine, October 22, 1978. Day of the Dead celebrations.

49 Henle, Zack, Cooking With Flowers. Los Angeles: Price! Stern/Sloan, 1971. A short book filled with simple recipes utilizing flowers.

50 Hishijo, Kathy, Kathy Cooks . . . Naturally. Honolulu: The Self-Sufficiency Association, 1981. A remarkable guide to using natural foods and exotic fruits. A thousand recipes are included.

51 Hooke, S. H., Babylonian and Assyrian Religion. Norman (Oklahoma): University of Oklahoma Press, 1963. Foods used as offerings in ancient times.

52 Jaine, Tom and Nicholas Campion, Cosmic Cuisine, San Francisco: Harper & Row, 1988. This astrological cookbook contains numerous tidbits of food magic. It also relates foods to the signs of the zodiac and the planets. Stunning full-color photographs of well-styled dishes.

53 Jensen, Bernard, Foods That Heal. Garden City Park (New York): Avery Publishing Company, 1988. Nutritional and historic information about basic foods.

54 Joya, Mock, Quaint Customs and Manners of Japan. Tokyo: Superstitions, festivals, and customs, many of which involve food.

55 Kamm, Minnie Watson, Old Time Herbs for Northern Gardens. Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1938. Much food and herb lore from bygone days.

56 Keller, Mitzie Stuart, Mysterious Herbs and Roots: Ancient Secrets for Beautie, Health, Magick, Prevention and Youth. Culver City (California): Peace Press, 1978. A fascinating compilation filled with age-old food magic.

57 Kenyon, Theda, Witches Still Live. New York: Ives Wash burn, 1929. This “modern” book of folklore and magic contains some references to food.

58 Kepler, Kay, Hawaiian Heritage Plants. Honolulu: Oriental Publishing Co., 1983. Lore and uses of Polynesian diets.

59 Krutch, Joseph Wood, Herbal. Boston: David R. Godine, 1965. The magical associations of plants are included in this work.

60 Leach, Maria, The Soup Stone: The Magic of Familiar Things. London: Mayflower, 1954. Salt and turmeric lore; a look at the mysteries of pots and utensils.

61 Leach, Maria (editor), Standard Dictionary of Folklore, Mythology and Legend. New York: Funk and Wagnall’s, 1972. A treasury of food lore and magic.

62 Leland, Charles Godfrey, Gypsy Sorcery and Fortune Telling. New Hyde Park (New York): University Books, 1963. European apple and egg lore.

63 Leyel, C. F., The Magic of Herbs. New York: Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1926. Reprint. Toronto: Coles, 1981. Many unusual recipes are found in this book.

64 Leyel, C. F. (editor), A Modern Herbal. Two volumes. New York: Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1931. Reprint. New York: Dover, 1971. Some food lore is included in this classic work.

65 Lu, Henry C., Chinese System of Food Cures, Prevention and Remedies. New York: Sterling, 1986. An introduction to the use of food as medicine. Fascinating.

66 Malbrough, Ray, Charms, Spells and Formulas. St. Paul: Llewellyn Publications, 1985. Some Cajun food magic is included.

67 Malbrough, Ray, Wildflowers of Louisiana and Their Ritual Uses. Unpublished paper, 1988. Magical uses of diets.

68 Maple, Eric, Superstition and the Superstitious. Hollywood: Wilshire Book Company, 1973. British and American food customs.

69 Manniche, Lise, An Ancient Egyptian Herbal. Austin: University of Texas Press, 1989. Egyptian uses of diets.

70 Marquis, Vivienne, and Patricia Haskell, The Cheese Book. New York: Fireside, 1965. Cheese lore in antiquity.

71 McGee, Harold, On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen. New York: Collier, 1988. An extraordinary glimpse of the processes at work while we cook. This massive book contains much ancient culinary lore as well.

72 McNiell, F. Marian, Halloween: Its Origins, Rites and Ceremonies in the Scottish Tradition. Edinburgh: The Albyn Press, n.d. Foods of Halloween.

73 Mead, Margaret, and Nicolas Calas (editors), Primitive Heritage: An Anthropological Anthology. New York: Random House, 1953. A fascinating collection. Many of the articles mention food or implements used in food preparation.

74 Meyer, Carolyn, Coconut: The Tree of Life. New York: William Morrow, 1976. Coconut lore and legend.

75 Moldenke, Harold N. and Alma L., Plants of the Bible. Waltham (Massachusetts): Chronica Botanica Co., 1952. Food lore in antiquity.

76 Morgan, Harry T., Chinese Symbols and Superstitions. South Pasadena: P. D. and Ione Perkins, 1942. A fascinating look at Chinese symbolism, religion, and folk magic. Food and fruit lore.

77 Neal, Marie C., In Honolulu Gardens. Honolulu: Bishop Museum, 1928. This fascinating work includes magic and myth concerning sugar, banana, coconut, and other Polynesian foods.

78 Newmann, Erich, The Great Mother. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1974. Food as related to the Goddess.

79 Newall, Venetia, An Egg at Easter. London: Routledge & Kegan Paul, 1971. An exhaustive study of eggs in myth, religion, folklore, and magic. Heavily footnoted.

80 Newall, Venetia, The Encyclopedia of Witchcraft and Magic. A & W Visual Press, 1974. Pudding, salt, and pepper lore.

81 Norris, P. E. About Honey. London: Thorson’s, 1956. Honey folklore and mythology. Sugar is given a cursory examination.

82 Opie, Iona, and Moira Tatem, editors, A Dictionary of Superstitions. New York: Oxford University Press, 1989. An impressive, heavily documented collection of superstitions, some of which refer to food.

83 Ortiz, Elizabeth Lambert, The Complete Book of Mexican Cooking. New York: Ballantine, 1985. A delightful guide by a woman well versed in this art. Some Mexican food lore is included with many recipes.

84 Perlman, Dorothy, The Magic of Honey. New York: Avon, 1974. This useful work contains information on the history and mythological associations of honey.

85 Pitkanen, A. L., and Renan Prevost, Tropical Fruits, Herbs and Spices, Etc. Lemon Grove (California): R. Prevost, 1967. Compilation of food lore, legend, and nutritional values.

86 Pliny the Elder, Natural History. Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1956. Pliny, surprisingly skeptical for his time (the first century C.E.), recorded various aspects of food magic in this classic work.

87 Randolph, Vance, Ozark Superstitions. New York: Columbia University, 1947. Onion magic.

88 Radbill, Samuel X., “The Role of Animals in Infant Feeding” in American Folk Medicine. Editor Wayland D. Hand. Los Angeles and Berkeley: University of California Press, 1976. Fascinating milk information.

89 Rogers, Brant, and Bev Powers-Rogers, Culinary Botany: The Essential Handbook. Kent (Washington): PRP; 1988. An invaluable guide to the nomenclature of exotic fruits and vegetables. Some lore is included.

90 Rose, Jeanne, Jeanne Rose’s Herbal Guide to Food. Berkeley: North Atlantic Books, 1989. A delightful compendium of exotic and homey recipes. The “Organic Culinary Materia Medica” is a treasury of food lore, magic, and legend.

91 Ross, Patricia Fent, Made in Mexico. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1955. Mexican vanilla lore.

92 Scammell, R. E., Thistle Eaters Guide. Lafayette (California): Floreat Press, 1970. A delightful guide to artichoke eating. History and lore is included.

93 Schmidt, Phillip, Superstition and Magic. Westminster (Maryland): The Newman Press, 1963. A section titled “Cakes as Offerings” is of great interest.

94 Schnitzer, Rita, The Secrets of Herbs. London: Orbis, 1985. Food magic. Beautifully illustrated.

95 Scott, George Ryler, Curious Customs of Sex and Marriage. New York: Ace Books, N.D. Wedding cake customs.

96 Shah, Sayed Idries, Oriental Magic. New York: Philosophical Library, 1957. Barley.

97 Sharon, Douglas, Wizard of the Four Winds. New York: The Free Press, 1978. The ritual uses of lime and sugar.

98 Shurtleff, William, and Akiko Aoyagi, The Book of Tofu: Food for Mankind. New York: Ballantine, 1979. An involving, engrossing look at the role of tofu in the past and its potential as a major food in the Western world. Lore and recipes.

99 Simmons, Adelma Grenier, A Witch’s Brew. Coventry (Connecticut): Caprilands Herb Farm. N.D. Beans.

100 Simmons, Marc, Witchcraft in the Southwest. Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press, 1974. Chili lore.

101 Stark, Raymond, The Book of Aphrodisiacs. New York: Stein & Day, 1980. Foods as aphrodisiacs and folk magic.

102 Stone, Margaret, Supernatural Hawaii. Honolulu: Aloha Graphics and Sales, 1979. Mango.

103 “T”, Reverend, The Voodoo Cookbook. Santa Barbara: Malcolm Mills Publications, 1984. Food symbolism and magical uses.

104 Tannahill, Reay, Food in History. New York: Stein & Day, 1973. Food from prehistory to the present day. A monumental work.

105 Taylor, Demetria, The Apple Kitchen Cookbook. New York: Popular Library, 1971. Apple and pie lore.

106 Thompson, C. J. S., Magic and Healing. London: Rider & Company, 1947. Eastern food magic.

107 Tillona, Francesca, and Cynthia Strowbridge, A Feast of Flowers. New York: Grammercy Publishing Co., 1969. A charming collection of flower cookery.

108 Tonsley, Cecil, Honey for Health. New York: Award, n.d. Honey in history and mythology.

109 Toor, Frances, A Treasury of Mexican Folkways. New York: Crown, 1973. The lore and magic of pulque and other Mexican beverages and foods. A fascinating book.

110 Villiers, Elizabeth, The Book of Charms. New York: Fire side, 1973. Crab and fish lore.

111 Vogel, Virgil J. “American Indian Foods Used as Medicine” in American Folk Medicine. Editor Wayland D. Hand. Los Angeles and Berkeley: University of California Press, 1976. Corn.

112 Walker, Barbara, The Woman’s Encyclopedia of Myths and Mysteries. New York: Harper & Row, 1983. General food lore in past times.

113 Warburton, Diana, Magiculture: A Book of Garden Charms. Dorchester (England): Prism Press, 1980. Some food lore is included in this short work.

114 Waring, Phillippa, A Dictionary of Omens and Superstitions. New York: Ballantine, 1978. Food magic and customs.

115 Winter, Evelyne, Mexico’s Ancient and Native Remedies. Mexico City: Editorial Fournier, 1972. A fascinating account of Mexican folk medicine, with cooking magic and ritual uses of herbs.

116 Young, Gordon, “Chocolate: Food of the Gods” in National Geographic, November, 1984. An intriguing, short history with glorious color photographs.

117 Younger, William, Gods, Men and Wine. Cleveland: The Wine and Food Society/World Publishing, 1966. The full story of wine. The first four chapters are filled with ritual wine use in antiquity.

118 Corrigan, Patricia, “Ice Cream Boasts a Cool History” in The San Diego Tribune, Dec. 16, 1987. Ice cream lore.

119 Latimer, Norma, and Gordon Latimer, English Desserts, Puddings, Cakes and Scones. Culver City (California): Norma and Gordon Latimer, 1981. Hot-cross buns.

120 Lenher, Ernst and Johanna, Folklore and Odysseys of Food and Medicinal Plants. New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1962. Though this is an interesting source of grain, vegetable, and fruit lore, this work is marred by the lack of a general index and a bibliography.

121 Madsen, William, and Claudia Madsen, A Guide to Mexican Witchcraft. Mexico City: Editorial Minutiae Mexicaxna, 1972. This short, comprehensive look at Mexican folk magic describes egg divination.

122 Rhoads, Scot, “How To Eat Meat” in Rose & Quill, Vol. 1, No. 1. A satirical, useful, and ultimately spiritual guide for carnivores.

123 Shultes, Richard Evans, Hallucinogenic Plants. New York: Golden Press, 1976. Mushrooms and mind-altering plants.

124 Tuleja, Tad, Curious Customs: The Stories Behind 296 Popular American Rituals. New York: Harmony, 1987. Fascinating food lore.