Kitchen Witch

This article presents a ritual tea recipe designed for observance of the October full moon, known as the Blood Moon or Hunter’s Moon, within contemporary witchcraft and Samhain traditions. The author provides historical and cultural context for the Blood Moon’s associations with hunting seasons and life-to-death transitions, followed by detailed explanations of the symbolic and metaphysical properties attributed to each ingredient, including hibiscus, orange peel, star anise, rose, and cinnamon.