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March 13, 2023
Barley & Root Chakra Vegetable Stew
Barley & Root Chakra Vegetable Stew
Narrative: This dish is a powerful vibration when working with addiction, be it substance, sex, anger, or any other kind of behavior. It helps clear the underlying causes that started the cycle and brings potent healing energy into your cellular memory and calcified energy tracts that engage the craving for the substance or behavior that’s causing you harm.
You might serve this dish (with a big helping of compassion) to yourself or anyone in need of support and love.
Or
Narrative: This dish brings understanding that the body is the present focus of personal consciousness and that cosmic consciousness is not “out there,” but that it resonates within you; being sacramentally rooted in Self and surroundings; knowing that your environment is alive and reacts to your awareness; being commander of your own form and reality; pleasure in being alive.
You might serve this dish to achieving the awareness that life does not happen to you; ending internal isolation by merging with the divine and bringing goals to fruition through focused attention and activity leading to abundance.
This recipe covers all energies explored above -- use the power of intention to focus on the aspects you want to work with – and bring to the forefront of your life
Recipe
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 small red or yellow onion, finely chopped – do you want earth (yellow) or root (red) energy?
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
3 cups mixed, peeled and 1/2-inch diced root vegetables, yellow and/or red beets, sunchokes, fingerling potatoes
½ cup frozen or fresh sweet corn
½ cup roughly diced cabbage – alternatively you can garnish stew with warm sauerkraut
¼ cup minced beet greens
½ cup pearled barley, rinsed
A few radishes for garnishing – cut into match sticks
4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
1 tablespoon lemon zest
2 tablespoons sour cream, plus more for serving
2 tablespoons chopped dill, plus more for serving
In a large, heavy-bottomed pot melt the butter and oil over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until translucent, 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
Add the root vegetables and cabbage, cook until they are browned in spots, another 5 minutes.
Add the barley and broth and bring to a simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables and barley are tender, about 25 minutes.
Transfer 1 cup of the soup to a blender and puree until smooth. Return the pureed soup to the pot and stir in the corn, cook for about 5 minutes, add zest, beet greens, sour cream, and dill. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Top with more sour cream, radishes, and dill to serve. I like the addition of warm sauerkraut.
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Candice Covington 2023 / divinearchetypes.com / candice@divinearchetypes.com / for questions or to book a class / workshop
Further Reading. Vibrational Nutrition: Understanding the Energetic Signatures of Foods
Covington, Candice/Vibrational Nutrition: Understanding the Energetic Signatures of Foods/Healing Arts Press/ 2021
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March 7, 2023
Flower Essence Sale 🌸 15% Off Whole Collection
Nature is always here to help
How Flower and Vibrational Essences Work
Taking a Vibrational Essence is an invitation to the healing process. Vibrational Essences contain the life-force/ archetypal energy released from the object being used, and they have no plant matter or scent. These are vibrational substances which effect a resonance or sympathetic vibration within our being, inducing a gentle change in attitude, consciousness, and/or physical being. Using methods discovered by Dr. Edward Bach of England during the 1930s and by aboriginal peoples in the far more distant past, the flowers and other items release their energy, or vibration, into water, then are stabilized in a matrix.
Our vibrations are stabilized in a matrix of Elder Flower and taste like sunshine, happiness, and positive expectations. These are most often taken orally but are also a beautiful addition to the bath or essential oil blends!
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March 6, 2023
In Person - Second Chakra / Inner Child Vibrational Nutrition Class - March 8th
The Sacral Chakra, is one of the most complicated energy centers in the body, it houses: the emotional body, your inner-child, the Divine Feminine, creativity, sexuality, and the collective unconscious!
Since this center is so complex, we will break up our exploration over multiple classes. The first class in our study of the Second Chakra will cover the Inner-Child
In this hands-on and taste bud forward class, you will have a chance to explore the vibrational signature of foods that heal and balance the inner-child and create an access point to your emotional body.
The practical bits!
When: Wednesday, March 8th / Time: 6:00 Pm
Where: The Lazy Witch Shoppe. 561 S. Orem Blvd, Suite M3. Orem, Utah
Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes / Capacity: Limited to 15 participants
Workshop Cost: $15.00 / Instructor: Candice Covington
Pay online here . You may also pay in person with Venmo or cash
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March 1, 2023
Vibrational Nutrition Class: Balancing Your Sacral Chakra - In Person March 5
The Sacral Chakra, is one of the most complicated energy centers in the body, it houses: the emotional body, your inner-child, the Divine Feminine, creativity, sexuality, and the collective unconscious!
Since this center is so complex, we will break up our exploration over multiple classes. The first class in our study of the Second Chakra will cover the Inner-Child
In this hands-on and taste bud forward class, you will have a chance to explore the vibrational signature of foods that heal and balance the inner-child and create an access point to your emotional body.
The practical bits!
When: Sunday, March 5th / Time: 1:00 Pm
Where: The Lazy Witch Shoppe. 561 S. Orem Blvd, Suite M3. Orem, Utah
Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes / Capacity: Limited to 15 participants
Workshop Cost: $15.00 / Instructor: Candice Covington
Pay online here . You may also pay in person with Venmo or cash
Sign up here
February 28, 2023
Update on March 5th, Vibrational Nutrition Second Chakra Class!
This class will not explore the dynamics of dairy and the second chakra as my - camel milk - will not arrive in time! I VERY much want to feature this vibration and class will be rescheduled for the 19th!
💕 On the 5th we will explore fruits and vegetables that access your emotional body and work with your inner-child 💕
The practical bits!
When: Sunday, March 5th / Time: 1:00 Pm
Where: The Lazy Witch Shoppe. 561 S. Orem Blvd, Suite M3. Orem, Utah
Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes / Capacity: Limited to 15 participants
Workshop Cost: $15.00 / Instructor: Candice Covington
Pay online here
Sign up here
February 24, 2023
Blessed Are the Cheesemakers - A Second Chakra Class - In Person
“Blessed are the cheesemakers”. “What’s so special about cheesemakers?” “Well, obviously it’s not meant to be taken literally; it refers to any manufacturers of dairy products.” – The Life of Brian (Monty Python)
“Butter and milk are milked from the living cloud; the navel of Order, the ambrosia is born.” Rig-Veda 9.74.4
No matter how you slice it cheese is divine and also happens to support second chakra gifts!
Come join us and explore how you can use dairy to tonify aspects of your second chakra. Our nibbles will include: sheep, goat, camel, and water buffalo, dairy products.
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The practical bits!
When: Sunday, March 5th / Time: 1:00 Pm
Where: The Lazy Witch Shoppe. 561 S. Orem Blvd, Suite M3. Orem, Utah
Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes / Capacity: Limited to 15 participants
Workshop Cost: $15.00 / Instructor: Candice Covington
Pay online here
February 17, 2023
Opening the Doors of Perception Warm Potato Salad Recipe
I dislike getting bogged down in information when cooking - so I will keep this brief!
This recipe is based off the concept of Vibrational Nutrition. In a nut shell the energetic signature of each plant/vegetable offers the architecture of a stable foundation onto which you can consciously craft your inner world and therefore transform your outer reality. Because we are vibrational beings in a constant state of flux, a significant key to our well-being and growth is the reinforcement of our desired energy patterns. Food is such an effective medium for holding matter at specific vibratory rates, and food nourishes every aspect of well-being, from being one of the most dynamic ways to sustain your physical health to creating and maintaining even the subtlest aspects of self--the mind, emotions, and spirit.
This recipe explores some whole foods that deepen intuition and open the gates of perception
If you are the kind of person who likes to understand the why behind how something works. My book Vibrational Nutrition: Understanding the Energetic Signatures of Foods, explores this in detail. Including the energy signatures of all featured foods in this dish, so you can understand the synergy that creates this expression.
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Now for the tasty bits!
Narrative: You might serve this dish when you want to develop second sight and peer into the navel of universal truth, ask questions and receive answers. Powerful to eat before meditation, studying, journeying, divination, giving readings or healing work.
Salad Ingredients
2 large handfuls of shiitake mushrooms
About 1 ½ pounds miniature white potatoes
1 4-ounce jar artichoke hearts marinated
1 14-ounce cans whole hearts of palm
1 or 2 leeks – depending on how much of a bite you like
1 small fennel bulb
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper - to taste
Dressing Ingredients
4 - 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil – depending on how saucy you like things!
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 tablespoon vinegar of choice – I like apple cider
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 large garlic clove, pressed or finely minced (2 teaspoons)
½ teaspoon sea salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Add mustard, garlic, salt, pepper, lemon juice, and vinegar to a mixing bowl and whisk to combine. Then, while continuing to whisk, slowly stream in the olive oil to emulsify the oil and vinegar, stir in chopped fennel fronds. Taste and adjust flavor as needed, adding more salt for saltiness, black pepper for spice, mustard for intense mustard flavor, vinegar or lemon for more acidity.
Artichoke hearts cut into quarters; whole hearts of palm cut into half-moons, add uncooked.
Combine all salad ingredients in a large bowl and add the dressing to the salad mixture and toss to combine, taste the salad and adjust salt and pepper as needed.
Directions
Rinse and scrub potatoes, then slice into 1/4-inch slices. Add to a large saucepan and cover with water. Add a healthy dash of salt (for flavor) and bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce heat slightly (to medium/high) and continue cooking for 10-15 minutes or until the potatoes are easily pierced with a knife and also easily slide off the knife. Be sure not to undercook the potatoes or they can be waxy and difficult to eat. When in doubt, carefully scoop out a potato and test it to see if it’s the right doneness.
Once the potatoes have finished cooking, drain and rinse with cool water. Then once mostly dry, add to a large serving bowl.
To prepare leeks, first, clean them thoroughly. Then, cut off the root end and the dark green leaves. Slice into thin half-moons and separate.
To prepare fennel, slice off the stalks and fronds. Finely chop fronds for the dressing. Discard or save stalks for later use. Remove the root end, and slice the bulb into quarters. Remove the core from each quarter with your knife. Peel apart the layers, and slice into your desired shape and size. For shaved, instead of sliced or diced, fennel, follow the above steps but with one variation. Keep each layer of the fennel bulb intact, instead of cutting it in half like you would when making a smaller dice. Then, use a sharp knife to make thin shavings that look like half-moons. I like shaved in this recipe.
To prepare mushrooms, heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add a healthy dash of olive oil, swirling to coat the pan. When the oil is hot and shimmers, add the mushrooms in a single layer, taking care to not overcrowd the pan. Cook the mushrooms, UNDISTURBED, for 4-5 minutes or until they begin to turn golden and release their liquid. Stir the mushrooms and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms are crisp and caramelized but still moist, about 4 additional minutes. Once the moisture has released from the mushrooms and cooked off, reduce heat to medium and season the mushrooms with salt and pepper. Let cool to room temperature.
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(C) Candice Covington
Opening the Doors of Perception Salad Recipe
I dislike getting bogged down in information when cooking - so I will keep this brief!
This recipe is based off the concept of Vibrational Nutrition. In a nut shell the energetic signature of each plant/vegetable offers the architecture of a stable foundation onto which you can consciously craft your inner world and therefore transform your outer reality. Because we are vibrational beings in a constant state of flux, a significant key to our well-being and growth is the reinforcement of our desired energy patterns. Food is such an effective medium for holding matter at specific vibratory rates, and food nourishes every aspect of well-being, from being one of the most dynamic ways to sustain your physical health to creating and maintaining even the subtlest aspects of self--the mind, emotions, and spirit.
This recipe explores some whole foods that deepen intuition and open the gates of perception
If you are the kind of person who likes to understand the why behind how something works. My book Vibrational Nutrition: Understanding the Energetic Signatures of Foods, explores this in detail. Including the energy signatures of all featured foods in this dish, so you can understand the synergy that creates this expression.
.......
Now for the tasty bits!
Narrative: You might serve this dish when you want to develop second sight and peer into the navel of universal truth, ask questions and receive answers. Powerful to eat before meditation, studying, journeying, divination, giving readings or healing work.
Salad Ingredients
2 large handfuls of shiitake mushrooms
About 1 ½ pounds miniature white potatoes
1 4-ounce jar artichoke hearts marinated
1 14-ounce cans whole hearts of palm
1 or 2 leeks – depending on how much of a bite you like
1 small fennel bulb
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper - to taste
Dressing Ingredients
4 - 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil – depending on how saucy you like things!
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 tablespoon vinegar of choice – I like apple cider
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 large garlic clove, pressed or finely minced (2 teaspoons)
½ teaspoon sea salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Add mustard, garlic, salt, pepper, lemon juice, and vinegar to a mixing bowl and whisk to combine. Then, while continuing to whisk, slowly stream in the olive oil to emulsify the oil and vinegar, stir in chopped fennel fronds. Taste and adjust flavor as needed, adding more salt for saltiness, black pepper for spice, mustard for intense mustard flavor, vinegar or lemon for more acidity.
Artichoke hearts cut into quarters; whole hearts of palm cut into half-moons, add uncooked.
Combine all salad ingredients in a large bowl and add the dressing to the salad mixture and toss to combine, taste the salad and adjust salt and pepper as needed.
Directions
Rinse and scrub potatoes, then slice into 1/4-inch slices. Add to a large saucepan and cover with water. Add a healthy dash of salt (for flavor) and bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce heat slightly (to medium/high) and continue cooking for 10-15 minutes or until the potatoes are easily pierced with a knife and also easily slide off the knife. Be sure not to undercook the potatoes or they can be waxy and difficult to eat. When in doubt, carefully scoop out a potato and test it to see if it’s the right doneness.
Once the potatoes have finished cooking, drain and rinse with cool water. Then once mostly dry, add to a large serving bowl.
To prepare leeks, first, clean them thoroughly. Then, cut off the root end and the dark green leaves. Slice into thin half-moons and separate.
To prepare fennel, slice off the stalks and fronds. Finely chop fronds for the dressing. Discard or save stalks for later use. Remove the root end, and slice the bulb into quarters. Remove the core from each quarter with your knife. Peel apart the layers, and slice into your desired shape and size. For shaved, instead of sliced or diced, fennel, follow the above steps but with one variation. Keep each layer of the fennel bulb intact, instead of cutting it in half like you would when making a smaller dice. Then, use a sharp knife to make thin shavings that look like half-moons. I like shaved in this recipe.
To prepare mushrooms, heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add a healthy dash of olive oil, swirling to coat the pan. When the oil is hot and shimmers, add the mushrooms in a single layer, taking care to not overcrowd the pan. Cook the mushrooms, UNDISTURBED, for 4-5 minutes or until they begin to turn golden and release their liquid. Stir the mushrooms and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms are crisp and caramelized but still moist, about 4 additional minutes. Once the moisture has released from the mushrooms and cooked off, reduce heat to medium and season the mushrooms with salt and pepper. Let cool to room temperature.
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(C) Candice Covington
February 16, 2023
Reminder! Vibrational Nutrition: Root Chakra - In Person Class Feb 19
The consciousness of a living being is set by the frequency of the matter that makes up the body. Our bodies allow us to engage in the play of nature, as no incarnation can completely worldly or completely spiritual
No matter what level of light or spirituality you attain, you cannot transcend the human experience if you are embodied. Likewise, no matter how terrestrial you think you are, you are always filled with divinity. So the goal is to experience the balance of energy and matter working together to create a healthy whole, which allows curiosity, play, and exploration here on Earth.
An incredibly easy way to access these complementary energies is by working with the chakra system. Chakras are spinning wheels of energy, psychic centers that exist not on the physical plane, but rather in the spiritual dimension. The chakras set the frequencies that give rise to every aspect of the human experience.
The foods we eat have consciousness and provide an energetic blue-print that stabilizes and entrains matter and energy for us when consumed.
Come explore what foods balance your Root Chakra
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The practical bits!
When: Sunday, February 19th / Time: 1:00 Pm
Where: The Lazy Witch Shoppe. 561 S. Orem Blvd, Suite M3. Orem, Utah
Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes / Capacity: Limited to 15 participants
Workshop Cost: $15.00 / Instructor: Candice Covington
Sign up here: Vibrational Nutrition
February 12, 2023
Self Love ~ Pout and push, luxury of self-love, and savoring murmur
Self-Love 💖
This is one of my favorite poems of all time. Such a provocative call to self-love. I entice you to read the words slowly, really savoring, the luxurious feel of self-love
The Word Plum
"The word plum - is delicious
pout and push, luxury of self-love, and savoring murmur
full in the mouth and falling like fruit
taut skin pierced, bitten, provoked into
juice, and tart flesh
question and reply, lip and tongue
of pleasure."
-- Helen Chasin
The Heart Chakra is the energy center that gives rise to the energy of self-love. And, as we all know, before we can give love away, we need to be steeped on our own love of self. This can be easier said than done at times.
To bridge this gap, try misting your whole aura with my 4th Chakra Mister, while paying special attention to the energetic heart region, while ruminating on this energy. And let the loving begin!
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To take home with you Heart Chakra Mister on sale $18.00
