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Altars: How to Create Your Own (BOS series pt. 4)✨

Considering making an altar but you’re unsure of where to start? Well this post is here to to help you! I will cover the basics of building an altar. When you build an altar you can’t really go wrong, it’s something for you to take control of decide for your yourself.

What is an Altar?

A good place to start when looking into building an altar is to know exactly what an altar is. Essentially an altar is your place of power and where a lot of your magical work will take place. They can also be places to workshop or show reverence to your defies or to a spirit. The uses of altars are endless, and they’re all unique to the individual and the purpose they’re making it for.

There are different types of altars and different themes. Don’t feel like you can only have your altar up during specific times. If it’s a personal altar then let it stay up all year! Me personally, I like to leave mine up year long, and I like to add a little bit of decorations during the different sabbath to celebrate. My altar is set up to honor the the elements (with spirit) along side my goddess Bastet.

This is not an inclusive list by any means. As I stated above, there are endless of types of altars and even subcategories for types. The kind of altar you make is completely up to you, so don’t feel like these are your only options.

house altar🏡- This is the energy center of the house and is an altar for the entire family to use/draw power from. Usually this altar is located in the center of the house or the living room so that it is accessible to everyone. These altars often change with the season, and have some sort of object or item to represent each member of the family.

personal altar💞- Usually only connected to one of two people, and most often kept in the bedroom or closet. This type of altar is very personal to the person who makes it, often representing everything that they love and have passion for. It’s full of things like personal items, patron deity statues, anything that has value to them.

working altar💰- This is an altar that is usually only put up when it’s needed. Used mostly for spell work and spell casting. It’s unique to the spell and intention. When building this kind of altar, think carefully about every aspect of it and how it can add to and enhance your spell.

shrine ⭐️- A type of altar made to honor a specific (type of) deity or spirit. These usually have things like idols on them and a space to give offerings. When building this kind of altar, work closely with the being who it’s meant to honor. Figure out what they like or don’t like.

travel altar✈️- Often seen in mint canisters, these are a small collection of trinkets or items that you carry daily or only during extended stays and you want to keep a magical connection. Use things that you care about, but are also easy to replace incase anything ever goes missing.

Supplies You’ll need or Want

Below is a list of some really basic supplies that you’re probably going to want when building your altar. That doesn’t mean these things are necessary, always make sure to use what works best for you!

Flat Surface- This can be anything from a windowsill to a table. Just any surface that’s flat enough to display everything properly.

Cloth- this is not only to protect your surface, but the cloth can be a sign of respect if you’re making a shrine.

Incense Burner / Oil Diffuser

Candles (and holders) / Wax Melts

Bowl- Used mostly for salt and water, but also to make offerings

Pentacle- A sign of protection, feel free to draw this on your cloth or even a piece of paper.

Cup / Chalice- Used to hold water for blessing, cleansing crystals, or to make offerings of any drinks.

Cauldron- Used to burn or mis things together

Crystals / Stones

Some other, more traditional things you’ll see on an altar are things like:

Athame- A knife used for directing energy (sometimes used as a boline as well)

Boline- A knife used to cut herbs or branches, inscribe candles or carve runs / sigils into anything

Bell- Used to call on spirits or the divine. Basically opens up communications with the spirit realm.

God and Goddess Idols- Idols representing someone’s deities

Wand- A tool used to direct energy, usually gifted to you by nature but can be bought or crafted as well

mortar and pestle- Used to grind herbs, bones, or any other materials

Building your Altar: A how to guide

The part you’re probably waiting for, just exactly how do you build your altar? There is really no direct way to build one but I can offer some basic guidelines. Never feel like this is the only way to build an altar because you can do whatever feels right to you. As long as it looks good to you, and works with your energy well.

First off, you’re going to want to think about exactly where to place your altar. Think about the energy spaces in your home and room. What is your favorite spot or place? What makes you most comfortable? You should ask I take into consideration if you have pets, or high traffic areas. If you’re going to have breakable things on your altar you don’t want your cat jumping up there, or someone bumping into to it. Think carefully about everything.

Secondly, find your surface. My first altar was on a dresser in my closet, so just about anything will work! It can be as big or small a space as you need. Currently I am using a book shelve so my cats can’t reach or break any of my items.

Next get your cloth. You can get fabric from your local craft store or Walmart. Solid colors are cheap and there are tons of them to pick from.

The next thing you’re going to want to decide is your theme, or what kind of intentions you have for your altar. You can pick a center piece that reflects this. I used candles as my centerpiece to reflect me honoring the elements and my goddess Bastet.

Now the next best thing I focus on when building my altar, are where the candles and incense burner are gonna go. Since my main focus is the elements I have placed each candle in their proper direction. If you’re working with candles always have fire safety in mind.

After that comes your tools. Things like cups, bowls, athames, and anything else you would use. Figure out where you want to put these tools that way they’re easy to access.

The next part is to add some personal belongings and really set the mood for the altar. Me personally, one of my specialties is tarot, and that is heavily reflected in my altar. I also love crystals so I’ve added crystals in the spaces between my candles. I also like to decorate around each sabbath. Currently I am transitioning from Mabon to Samhain. I also added a cat statue to honor my goddess Bastet.

Those are the basics of setting up an altar! If anyone has any questions or would like some advice, please feel free to send me a message or ask! Hopefully this will help some of you!

Blessed Be💜

-The Witchy Cat😻

Common Magickal Tools & Their Uses

Athame - Air - Traditionally, a black-handled blade (much like a dagger) used to invoke entities, cast circles, and channel or direct energy. Modern uses include trimming herbs, cutting cords for knot magick, and carving symbols into candles or other objects.

Bell - Air - Traditionally silver in color; used for cleansing, banishing negative energy from a space, or designating the beginning and end of a spell.

Boline - Air - A curved blade, much like a scythe, used for practical use in witchcraft including cutting or trimming herbs.

Broom - Air - Crafted from wood and twigs or feathers; used for both physical and magickal cleansing.

Cauldron - Fire/Water - Traditionally cast-iron; commonly used for brewing potions, burning herbs/incense/oils, or even holding candles.

Candle - Fire - Traditionally placed on an altar to represent deities but can be used to represent intent or to channel a specific energy based on color or scent. 

Censer - Air - Used to hold and dispense burning incense.

Chalice - Water - Traditionally used to hold wine but can be used to hold any liquid to be consumed during a ritual or spell. Also may be used to hold liquid offerings.

Pentacle - Earth - Commonly seen as the center-piece on some altars; said to give the space increased magickal energy.

Staff - Fire - Can be crafted from wood, ivory, and various metals, and adorned with an orb or crystal at the top to accent its inherent power; used to direct/channel energy; a larger version of the wand.

Sword - Air - The larger version of an athame; used to direct/channel energy on a greater scale.

Wand - Fire - Commonly crafted from wood and can be decorated with various crystals and metals to accent its power; used to direct/channel energy.

compiled from my personal grimoire - not for redistribution 

edited on 10-6-2018

Crystals for Beginners 💎

This is a list of crystals that are commonly known, generally easy to get a hold of, and have multiple uses.

Agate - protection, good luck, balance, strength, inspiration

Amethyst - calming, emotional stability, balance, inner strength, protection from psychic attacks

Aventurine - happiness, peace, healing, prosperity 

Calcite - amplifies energy, cleansing, reduce stress, calming, emotional healing, memory

Carnelian - creativity, manifestation, luck, protection

Citrine - does not retain negative energy, thus never needs to be cleansed; creativity, motivation

Clear Quartz - a power stone used to provide extra energy and can be used to charge other items; healing, protection, power, banishing, charging

Fluorite - stability, peace and calm, impartial reasoning, responsibility, concentration, meditation, protection from psychic attacks, self love  

Hematite - grounding, deflecting negative energy

Jasper - protection, relaxation, tranquility

Jet - eases grief, protection, banishing

Kyanite - does not retain negative energy, thus never needs to be cleansed; cleansing other stones, tranquility, removing energy blockages, channeling energy

Labradorite - attract success, dreams, reduce stress and anxiety, spiritual connection, transformation, clarity, peace

Milky Quartz - luck, calming, soothing, meditation, purification

Obsidian - grounding, negating and transmuting negative energy

Onyx - grounding

Rose Quartz - self-love, calming, romantic love, and friendship

Selenite - mental clarity, removing energy blockages, cleansing and charging other crystals

Smoky Quartz - grounding, banishing, cleansing, removing emotional blockages

Tiger’s Eye - self-discipline, practicality, protection, grounding, peace, clarity, intelligence, intuition, financial stability, calmness 

Cleansing and Charging Crystals - a good rule of thumb is that if you’re not sure if you can place your crystals in water, salt, or direct sunlight because it might damage the stone, use moonlight or starlight instead. You can also place your crystals in a dry bath of herbs and flowers, or pass them through incense smoke.

Crystal Resources:

Mineral and Crystal Safety and Care Masterpost (this will tell you which crystals can be cleansed with either water, sunlight, or salt) 

A to Z Crystal Meanings

🔮50 Simple Charms🔮

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Basil at the door, windows, or scattered in the home will increase money.

Lay thorny branches on your doorstep to keep evil from your dwelling.

Eat a pinch of Thyme before bed, and you will have sweet dreams.

Place chips of Cedar wood in a box with some coins to draw money to you.

Carry an Anemone Flower with you to ward against illness.

Hang a bit of Seaweed in the kitchen to ward evil spirits.

Keep a jar of Alfalfa in your cupboards to ensure the prosperity of your house.

Burn Allspice as an incense to draw money or luck to you, as well as speed healing.

Cut an Apple in half, and give one half to your love to ensure a prosperous relationship.

Carry an Avocado pit with you to let your inner beauty shine outwardly. Avocado is also an aphrodisiac.

Strawberries are an aphrodisiac.

Place a piece of cotton in your sugar bowl to draw good luck to your house.

Celery is an aphrodisiac.

Place Almonds in your pocket when you need to find something.

Scatter Chili Peppers around your house to break a curse.

Carrying a packet of strawberry leaves will help ease the pains of pregnancy.

Scatter some sugar to purify a room.

Throw rice into the air to make rain.

Carry a potato in your pocket or purse all winter to ward against colds.

Eat five almonds before consuming alcohol, to lighten the effects of intoxication.

Place a pine branch above your bed to keep illness away.

Chew celery seeds to help you concentrate.

Carry of chunk of dry pineapple in a bag to draw luck to you.

Ask an orange a yes or no question before you eat it, then count the seeds: if the seeds are an even number, the answer is no. If an odd number, yes.

Eat olives to ensure fertility.

Toss Oats out your back door to ensure that your garden or crop will be bountiful.

Eat mustard seed to ensure fertility.

Place Lilacs around your house to rid yourself of unwanted spirits.

Eat Lettuce to drive lustful thoughts from your mind.

Rub a Lettuce leaf over your forehead to help you sleep.

Add Lemon juice to your bathwater for purification.

Eat grapes to increase psychic powers.

Carry a blade of grass to increase your psychic powers.

Smell Dill to get rid of hiccups.

If you place a Dill sachet over your door, those who wish you ill can not enter your home.

Place cotton on an aching tooth, and the pain will ease.

Burn cotton to cause rain.

Place pepper inside a piece of cotton and sew it shut to make a charm to bring back a lost love.

Carry a small onion to protect against venomous animals.

Eat grapes to increase fertility.

Place a sliced onion in the room of an ill person do draw out the sickness.

Place an onion underneath your pillow to have prophetic dreams.

Place morning glory seeds under your bed to cure nightmares.

Walk through the branches of a maple tree to ensure that you will have a long life.

Mix salt and pepper together and scatter it around your house to dispel evil.

Smell Lavender to help you sleep.  (Lavender makes me fall asleep so fast).

Hang a pea pod containing nine peas above the door to draw your future mate to you.

Eat a peach to assist in making a tough decision.

Carry peach wood to lengthen your lifespan.

Carry a walnut to strengthen your heart muscle.

※ AN ACTUAL WITCH'S STARTER KIT ※

After all that turmoil Sephora & Pinrose have caused in the last couple of days, I thought I’d share my opinion on what I think a true witch’s starter kit should look like. I find it very important to use objects, that are easily available and affordable for everyone, but also have versatile uses in magick, so you’ll get the most out of it. Most things are available for free or can be found in your cupboards.

If you’re new to witchcraft, this is a great way to start, without throwing your money at companies, that haven’t even done a second of research and disrespect millions of people from various cultures only for the big $$$. If you want to be serious about it, it’s crucial to respect the culture and beliefs of others.

So what are my essentials for every baby witch…

※ SALT

Salt is a powerful and versatile ingredient for cleansing and banishing. Add it to your baths and floor wash, keep a dish of salt on your altar or night stand, sprinkle some of it under your bed, on your doorstep or in all four corners of a room to get rid of negative energies.

※ CANDLES

Candle magick is especially great for beginners, as it requires minimal ingredients, tools or preparation. Start out using white candles, as they substitute for every other colour. Also candles can be used as a symbol for the element of fire in your circle or on your altar and for divination (pyromancy).

※ PENS & PAPER

Pens and paper can be found in every household and can be used to write your own spells, prayers and chants as well as sigil magick.

※ WATER

Start collecting different types of water, like rain, sea or river water. You will get it for free and can use it on your altar or in your circle as a symbol for the element of water, an offering to your deities, for cooking (kitchen magick), for divination (hydromancy), as a connection to the spirit realm etc.

※ CLEAR QUARTZ

If you’re able and feel like you want to invest into a crystal, clear quartz is the perfect start. Like white candles clear quartz substitutes for every other crystal.

These items would be more than enough as a start, as you could perform a variety of rituals with these. From there on you could build up your collection of herbs, tools and crystals as you learn more about the craft. I’d advise you to research the ingredients of every ritual and spell beforehand to see if you can substitute them with things you have at home already.

REBLOG IF UR A WITCH ACCOUNT 🔮🔮

A lot of the old accounts are super dead and I miss witchblr so y’all reblog this and I’ll follow everyone who reblogs.

lil tarot tip 🔮

contrary to most beliefs, you can pull for yes or no questions! here’s a short cheat sheet for when you have a question on whether you should do something ✨

wands

yes, but you’ll have to work for it!

cups

yes, it’ll come to you naturally!

pentacles

this one means it will come with a price...

swords

absolutely not!

major arcana

“good luck” and be careful

side note

get the details on your answer! pull more cards to see where you could go wrong or how you can improve the situation :) follow your intuition! remember, not everything is set in stone ✨

An introduction to witchcraft

Witchcraft 101 I was asked to make a post about some basic information for beginners. This post covers a lot of information to start you off on. :) I suggest you pick out a topic and start there by studying it and practicing it, and don’t forget that it’s your journey and you decide what you believe to be most important and don’t have tunnel vision ; feel free to expand your horizons. Some subjects: Symbols, Animal magic, History, Sacred geometry , Herb magic, Crystal magic, Spells, Potions, Amulets/charms/talismans, Animal spirits, Deities , Elemental magic, Esoteric, Angle magic, Numerology, Poison path , Hexes, Alchemy Some wonderful authors Scott Cunningham Dugan Gerna dunwitch Worth Eileen holland Dugan Judika illes I do have a list of great beginner books that I suggest . :) Candlelight spells -dunwitch Spells for the solitary witch -Holland Mrs Bs guide to household witchery -Kris Bradley The way of the green witch -Murphy-Hiscock Book of Witchery -Dugan Cunninghams book of shadows -Cunningham Practical Protection Magic -Dugan Pure magic -Illes

Some tips 1. Do your own research. 2. Don’t be afraid to read about ‘taboo’ topics. 3. Libraries are great places (if you can’t find a book your looking for , you can get one shipped from another library for free). 4. Their are many magical subjects to study. 5. You don’t need any tools. 6. You can work magic in the kitchen with everyday ingredients. 7. You can write your own spells. 8. Don’t do anything your not comfortable doing. 10. Don’t forget to Take notes (book of shadows) A book of shadows is a book that one uses to wright about there experiences, there path, and anything they feel is important to add. Some info for your Book of Shadows (BOS) and you can put anything you’d like in it. :) few subjects you can go over in the book: lunar calendar Info about Your deities Herbs Crystals Sabbaths Correspondences Tool info Symbolic info A bio Book protection spell Spells Charms Potions Recipes Notes from your craft
You can wright about anything in your book as each book is individual to the owner who wrights it. You can also have many BoSs and it’s ok to keep your old ones. :)

~THE BASIC TOOLS OF A WITCH~
**tools you do not need to be used but make casting easer and this is not a complete list, as different paths have there own lists. THE CHALICE the chalice is often made of silver, tho it can be made of any material. It is associated with water, and feminine energies. THE CAULDRON A tool of fire, often used to burn offerings , fire magic, or mixing potions. Many use cast iron cauldrons as cooking vessels. DOWSING RODS A divination tool often used to find lost objects or find underground water for well making. MAGICAL JOURNAL A magical journal often called a book of shadows due to pop culture , often used to keep a log of magical experiences, practices and recipes. Many believe the power of the written word, I personally believe that there’s more power in writing down it all by hand. You can use you book any way you want and name it what you want. It’s supposed to be personal and over the years you may have a series of books written by you. THE WAND A can be made with a verity of materials as well, many use certain woods and crystals while others use copper. They have masculine energies and considered tools of fire/ air. They are used to direct magical energies. WILLOW: lunar magic OAK: fire magic APPLE: love magic To name a few woods and magical uses. 
THE ATHAME A double sided blade that is never to be used to cut any physical surface. The Athame is usually considered to be a tool of air/fire. Used to direct energy , it is masculine 
THE BESOM A broomstick it combines both masculine and feminine energies, used to “sweep away unwanted energies” never to be used for mundane but only for the magical, or else you risk loosing any magical power stores in it. 
THE SMOKE FAN Used to move magical energies in a space, a tool of air as it can be used in combination with sage for a cleansing ritual.

~BASIC TOOL CONSECRATION~
Prior to consecration I rub the wand with fresh lavender ,eucalyptus or mint leaves. 
When I consecrate my tools I hold the tool (wand) in my hand and visualize it absorbing my energies, then I purify the tool( wand) from its old energies with the elements , I choose to use the smoke method. While I smoke cleanse the wand I usually say aloud a blessing of the elements. 
Elemental blessing: I HOLD IN MY HANDS THE (tool), WHICH I DEDICATE AS A TOOL OF THE (name of element) ELEMENT. I DEDICATE IT TO POSITIVE USES AS I WALK THE PATH OF THE WISE A list of tools and ingredients that you may be interested in. 
BASIC HERBS BASIL (Ocimum Basilicum) Planet: Mars Element: Fire Deities: Krishna , Vishnu Basic powers: purification,protection, exorcism, love CAMOMILE (Anthemis Nobilis) Planet: Sun Element: Water Part used: Flowers Basic powers: Prosperity, meditation, money, induces sleep when burned CATNIP( Nepeta Cataria) Planet: Venus Element: Water Deity: Bast Part used: leaf Basic power: love, animal connection, relaxation HONEYSUCKLE (Lonicera Caprifolium) Planet: Jupiter Element: earth Part used: flowers Basic powers: prosperity, clairvoyance LAVENDER(Lavendula Officinal) Planet: mercury Element: Air Part used: flowers Basic powers: love, protection, purification MUGWORT( Artemisa Vulgaris) Planet: Venus Element: Air Deities: Artemis, Diana Part used: herb Basic powers: protection, clairvoyance THYME ( Thymus Vulgaris) : Venus Element: Air Part used: Herb Basic powers: clairvoyance, purification YARROW(Achillea Millefolium) Planet: Venus Element: water Part used: flowers Basic powers: love, clairvoyance, exercisum
Via:Scott Cunningham BEGINNERS OIL APOTHECARY > Almond oil Planet:mercury Element:air Powers: love, prosperity, wisdom Bergamot oil Planet:mercury Element:air Powers: prosperity, protection Eucalyptus oil Planet:moon Element:water Powers: cleansing, healing, Protection Frankincense oil Planet:sun Element:fire Powers:Peace, protection,exorcism, spirituality Jasmine oil Planet:moon Element:water Powers: love, sexuality, goddess Lavender oil Planet:Venus Element:water Powers: cleansing, purification, relaxation, healing Patchouli oil Planet:Saturn Element:earth Powers: love, healing, passion Sandalwood oil Planet:Venus Element:water Powers: dreams, divination, enhancing psychic abilities
Via Phyllis curott , Scott Cunningham

BEGINNER CRYSTALS QUARTZ CRYSTAL 
planet: sun, moon
Element: fire, water
Powers: protection ,healing,power, lactation AMETHYST 
planet: Jupiter , Neptune 
Element: water 
Powers: dreams ,overcoming alcoholism ,health, healing ,psychic abilities ,peace ,love ,protection, happiness TURQUOISE 
planet: venus, Neptune 
Element: earth
Powers: protection, courage, money, love, friendship, healing, luck TIGERS EYE
planet: sun
Element: fire
Powers:
money ,protection ,courage ,energy ,luck ,
divination SUNSTONE
planet: sun
Element: fire
Powers: protection,energy, health ,sexual energy MOONSTONE
planet: moon 
Element: water
Powers: divination ,psychism, sleep ,gardening, protection, youth, dieting ONYX
planet: Mars, Saturn 
Element: fire
Powers: protection, defensive magic ,reducing sexual desires APACHE TEARS
planet: Saturn 
Element: fire
Powers: protection, luck OBSIDIAN 
planet: Saturn 
Element: fire
Powers: protection, grounding ,divination ,peace MALACHITE
planet: Venus 
Element: earth
Powers: power, protection ,love ,peace, business success JET
planet: Saturn 
Element: earth 
Powers: protection, anti-nightmares, luck , definition ,health FLUORITE 
Powers: mental powers, calming CARNELIAN 
planet: sun
Element: fire
Powers: protection, peace , eloquence, healing, courage CANDLE COLORS 
WHITE 
All purpose, unity, purity, cleansing, peace, balance, spirituality, healing, innocence, rain, magick involving young children, truth, consecration, balancing the aura RED
Passion, vitality, strength, survival, fertility, courage, sexual potency, mercy, action, danger, war, fire element, conflict, sports, independence, assertiveness, competition BLUE 
Communication, will power, focus, forgiveness, good fortune, weight loss, truth, fidelity, patience, domestic harmony, organization, removing bad vibrations, sincerity, astral projection, water element YELLOW
Masculine divinity, great fortune, abundance, prosperity, male energy, understanding, divination, fast luck, solar/sun energy, positive attitude, justice, health, attraction, luxury GREEN 
Prosperity, abundance, money, physical & emotional healing, growth, luck, marriage, tree/plant magick, acceptance, weather, counteract envy/greed/jealousy PURPLE 
Wisdom, influence, spiritual power, contact with spirits, drive away evil, change luck, independence, government, break habit PINK 
Love, compassion, nurturing, femininity, friendship, romance, partnership, spiritual & emotional healing, protection of children, domestic harmony, self-improvement, maturity ORANGE 
Creativity, self-expression, intellectual matters, overcoming addiction, legal matters/justice, joy, business success, ambition, vitality, fun, action, opportunity, celebration, investments BROWN
House blessing, animal/pet magick, earth magick, concentration, material goods, stability, locating lost objects, earth element, real estate, construction, food, financial crisis BLACK 
Grounding, wisdom, learning, protection, safety, reversing, uncrossing, unhexing, repelling black magick, banishing negativity, releasing, shapeshifting, defense, scrying, pride

— Casting circles
Using an athame draw a circle around your working area , and then invoke the elements and chosen deities ( optional) then proceed eith your magical workings. There are may ways of casting a circle, everybody does it there own way.
-Invocation of the Elements Via Cunningham’s book of shadows
Air,Fire,Water,Earth Elements of astral birth; I charge you now; attend to me!
In the circle, rightly cast, Safe from psychic curse and blast; I charge you now; attend to me!
From cave and desert, sea and hill By wand, blade cup, and pentacle I charge you now ; attend to me! This is my will, so mote it be!

-Dismissal of the elements Earth, Water ,fire and Air Elements both strong and fair, Return to your abodes now; Flee! This is my will, so mote it be! Centering ritual
To be centered means it balanced physically spiritually and then all the set-top bodies as well this concept is a bit intangible most simply know the feeling when we reach it. to use stones to aid centering like those Used in meditation ,stimulate the mind and is recommended for spirituality clear fluorite is a good choice for this task, and restaurants are that are good for both sending and grounding hold the stone hearthstones while the meditate practice breathing exercises are use this out and like music or bells you can also gaze at the stones and practice centering this way in addition using prayer beads can help one become centered and focused.
Chant: Body mind and spirit now align center focus on this goal of mine subtile bodies balance to the core clear and strong I’m ready to explore 
-This can help create a sense of connectedness
To the sky spirit , rise with my voice Lift my eyes, see the sun, moon, and stars touch them all, mine and ours
Via Book of Crystal spells by Amber Grant Circle of protection incense 
Designed to protect a person, home, or place of business from evil influence.
1 oz powdered sandalwood ½ oz powdered 5 finger grass ¼ oz. powdered frankincense ¼ oz grated orange peel ¼ tsp. saltpeter 1 dram of gardenia oil 2 dram tincture of benzoin 
1/8 Fl. Oz =1 dram ¼ Fl. Oz = 2 dram 
Tincture of benzoin 2 oz powdered benzoin 4 oz water 12 oz alcohol 
Keep this mix in a bottle for 2 weeks and shake daily, then strain the liquid for use. 
— Ray T. Malbrough Grounding ritual
You’re well grounded you’re cleared of excess energy you’re probably connected so any excess energy flows to their lack of grounding during Ritual is Dangerous, there are symptoms and nervousness ,short temper, fatigue ,illness other symptoms may be exhausted at your immune system my weekend so that should does may include dizziness and unbalanced feeling ,being confused ,chakra balances and chakra energy disturbances in the aura or subtle bodies. 
Select stones to ground and think heavy especially talk Ors Load Stone Scalia and Hematite, bronze and Brett are less commonly used that are both heavy and also good choices aground. Dark Colors like black tourmaline, smoky quartz and Onyx can also be used. experiment, with everyone to fill which one works for you. hold the stone your hand cupping one palm over the other. Popular visualization for grounding it’s imagine yourself as a tree roots digging into the soil, you can also visualize yourself a stone.
Chant: To The ground I am bound see my roots reaching down to the weight of the stone one with earth, flesh and bone
Via The book of Chrystal spells by Ember Grant

-if you have any questions or concerns please send me an ask and we could talk. :) the-darkest-of-lights

Witchcraft for the Chronically Fatigued

Fatigue looks at things such as tiredness, drowsiness, exhaustion, weakness, lethargy and memory issues and says “I can do all that and more!”. It leaves you feeling utterly trapped in your own body; unable to move, or even think at times. It fluctuates, but is always looming. 

While this post is open for all, it is written for those who truly relate to this all-consuming feeling (due to ME/CFS, other chronic illnesses, mental illness, or undiagnosed causes). Not all of these may work for you, but hopefully they inspire something that will. For general low energy witchcraft, check out my Bedridden Witch Series!

As always: witchcraft is to be used in addition to proper medical care, treatment and medication; not as a sole alternative.

To draw energy:

If you cannot produce your own, magically created will be just fine!

Crystals. 

I tend to use clear quartz for an energy boost, but trust your intuition; if something calls to you, it’s for a reason. 

Keep it near your bedside table, under your pillow, hold it in your hand or place it on your body where you feel the fatigue most strongly centered. 

When on the go, carry it in your pocket or wear as jewelry. If it is larger, carry in a bag and hold it when you need it. 

Charge using a charging board or the elements. 

Crystals for fatigue

Waters.

Physically touching water brings me energy. I keep jars of snow, rain, storm, river, stream (etc, etc.) water and will dip my fingers in it and mark that parts of my body where the fatigue feels strongest. Be aware of pollutants and do not ingest!

The same method can be done with tap water (or water charged under the sun or moon)

Drink sun water or sun tea (start with drinking safe water and let it absorb the energies of the sun).

Some people find moon water to be energizing (same process as above, just with the moon). 

See also: Bedridden witch: Bath edition.

Other elements.

Note what is energizing to you and what is draining to you. Consider: the sun, moon (and it’s phases), weather (rain, overcast, snow, storm, wind), cold vs. hot, the earth, fire, air, etc.

Once you find which elements are energizing to you, find ways to incorporate them into your life. Examples: jars of different waters or soils, rocks collected from places, candles, and more.

I usually draw energy up from the earth by placing my palms flat towards the earth by the sides of my body. So if I was lying down, my arms would be at my sides with my palms facing down.

Expose yourself or protect yourself. I’ll use my personal experiences as an example here… Rain often energizes me. When it rains, I’ll open my windows, and if I’m able I’ll step outside or collect some water. On the flipside, full moons often drain me. I’ll close my windows and curtains, hang an extra blanket over my bedroom window, use water to paint protective sigils on the window and increase my wards.

See also: Bedridden witch: Elements edition and Bedridden witch: Weather edition

To manage symptoms:

Brain fog:

Brainfog lifting

“Brainfog begone” sigil

Fatigue: 

Spoonie spell for energy

Energy gain spell

Energy boost spell

Energy bath

Fatigue recovery spell jar

Headaches (and migraines):

Headache healing

To banish a headache

Anti-migraine spell

Anti-migraine spell bottle

Migraine relief bath

Joint pain:

Arthritis pain relief oil

Joint pain spell

Healing spell for joints

Memory:

Memory masterpost

Memory and concentration spell

Mental reboost tea spell

Muscle pain:

Muscle pain sachet

Warming salve for sore muscles

Crystals for muscle pain (external site)

For more categories of symptoms please see my posts for symptoms relating to chronic illness and mental illness!

Practicing the craft with energy limitations:

Tips and tricks:

I highly recommend preparing things when your energy allows, so it’s always ready to go when you need it (and isn’t dependent on current energy levels). 

Cleansing: Let other things do your work for you. Open your windows/get fresh air, steam or smoke, sound, etc. Bedridden energy cleansing.

Divination: Use apps when physical movement is hard. One card spreads, shorten your pendulum so you don’t need to lift your arm, divine using the elements, etc. Bedridden divination.

Spells: Make your own spell kits. Spell jars and sachets are also an excellent way to already have the spell prepared, set it up so you can simply shake it to re/activate the spell.

Warding: Create physical ties for your wards that aren’t reliant on consistent upkeep (as a failsafe), and reinforce your other ward layers when you have the energy. I create far more layers than I need so when I am unable to reinforce them, they still protect me. 

Worship: Compile prayers and devotions somewhere you can easily find and read them, have a wall altar for easy maintenance, keep offerings simple (a glass of water, for example). Bedridden worship.

Many more tips and tricks in these posts:

Bedridden witch series (masterpost of all my current bedridden witch posts, including some that weren’t linked here!)

Limited hand mobility + witchcraft (divination, spells, working with flames, recording information and more)

Nonverbal witchcraft

You may also like:

Magic to replenish energy

Spoonie witch masterpost

Chronically ill witchcraft: For your symptoms

Mentally ill witchcraft: For your symptoms

Witchcraft & Meds

Low energy cleaning + cleansing

Sigils: (pain + symptoms) (mental illness + energy) (healing + misc.) 

Drink magic masterpost

Rejuvenating witchcraft

Do none of these posts fit your needs? Let me know, I’m always looking for more ways to make witchcraft accessible!

**Do not repost or share on other platforms - reblogging is okay!**

Last updated May of 2020. Please check for updates and inform me of broken links via askbox!

Bedridden Witch Series

For those of you who don’t know me, I suffer from a chronic illness and I spend a LOT of time bedridden. I also happen to be a witch! I don’t let being trapped in bed stop me from practicing my craft. Here are some resources I’ve compiled from my personal experiences and the help of others <3

Bedridden witch - Original edition

Bedridden witch  - Nature edition

Bedridden witch  - Worship edition

Bedridden witch- Divination edition

Bedridden witch - Stale energy edition

Bedridden witch - Elements edition

Bedridden witch - Pastel edition

Bedridden witch - Kitchen edition

Bedridden witch - Winter edition

Bedridden witch - Ocean edition

Bedridden witch - Love edition

Bedridden witch - Weather edition

Bedridden witch - Garden edition

Bedridden witch - Bath edition

Bedridden witch - Wheel of the Year edition

Bedridden witch - Discreet edition

Bedridden witch - The Setup

Bedridden witch - Space edition

Check the notes for future updates! Updated July of 2022

Tips for Hexing & Cursing

Anything Hot, Spicy, or Sour can inflict physical pain, heat, agitation, or “sourness” to the individual.

Anything you normally use for divination, dreams, or astral can be used for Illusions, Delusions, & Nightmares

Anything you use for spirit work can be used to send unhappiness, restlessness, or spirits to someone

Anything poisonous/toxic can be used to create either illness or even death.

Any number or color association you may have can be used in opposition against them.

Anything with positive aspects can be used to siphon those aspects from your target.

Personal Recommendations:

Stones

Amethyst - Nightmares, illusion, paranoia

Jet - cloud their vision, blind them

Serpentine - Sickness, illness, make their ground unsteady

Smoky Quartz - Delay them, cloud their vision, make them be late

Lead - weigh them down, make them be late

Malachite - Anxiety, fear, cowardice, nausea

Green Obsidian - Siphon/steal energy

Obsidian - Cloud judgement, block energy

Jade - give yourself control over aspects of their lives

Amber - get them stuck, cause obstacles

Bloodstone - Nausea, chaos, frailty

Carnelian - Rage, anger

Hematite - Attract negativity into their lives

Peridot - Confusion

Petrified Wood - Ruin, abandonment

Garnet - Steal their loved ones, others wide with you

Plants

Nightshade - Anxiety, nightmares, sickness

Rosemary - Taint their dreams, nightmares, cloud their vision

Mistletoe - Attracting serious harm

Gardenia - Steal their love life, break someone up

Ivy - Binding, standstill

Roses - Tempt them into cheating, cause cheating in their life, make them attracted to you (especially good when you want to hurt them)

Mint - Visions, nightmares, paranoia

Lavender - Depression, lack of sleep, restlessness

Lotus - Depression, sadness

Catnip - Distraction, loss

Dahlia - Bad luck, loss

Violet - Nervousness, Anxiety, Paranoia

Valerian - Nightmares, Anxiety

Foxglove - Nausea, nightmares, obsessive vanity

Ginger - Bitterness

Incense/Scents

Sandalwood - Block, prevention, aids in astral cursing

Dragon’s Blood - Cause unwanted attention, spotlight, destruction

Frankincense - Can be used to control, subconscious actions to your bidding

Myrrh - Reflect back hexes/curses

Lavender - Anxiety, fear, depression, delusion, lack of sleep

Patchouli - Cause unwanted attention, push away loved ones

Nag Champa - Cause tunnel vision, over-focus, fussy, over-critical 

Musk - Temptation, authoritative interference

Sage - “Cut that shit out”

Colors

Red - Unwanted attention, aggression, anger, divide, agitation, burning, itching, emotional/personal obsession, impulsive, temptation

Pink - Anxiety, nervousness, unease, fussiness, over critical, discrimination, bias, error

Blue - Sadness, anxiety, depression, loss, mourning, grief, loss of money and valuables, distance, emptiness

Light Blue - Anxiety, detached, cold, loss of control, slipping, time manipulation (cause lateness or earliness), vague, cloud judgement, obscure visions, dream manipulation

Dark Blue - Nightmares, dream manipulation, fear, terror, darkness, manipulation

Purple - Nightmares, anxiety, dreams and visions altered/tainted, material obsession, confusion, constant change, manipulate variables, influence

Lavender - Lack of ambition, distraction, confusion, lack of motivation, easily distracted, restless, dissociation, indecisive

Green - Stubborn, forceful, rash, obstacles, getting nothing from work, blocking, inability to reach milestones, halt, stop

Orange - Expenses, not enough money, blocking flow, material obsession, yearning and getting nothing, distractions

Yellow - Siphon money/fortune/good from them, leech from them, lack of energy, lack of control, constant annoyanes

Gold - Financial ruin, siphon money, narrow-minded, tunnel-vision

Silver - Financial ruin, lying (to them), reveal truths, loss, mourning, departure

Black - Death, loss, mourning, depression, obscure their vision, bring out the worst, drama

White - Lack of ambition, blank their mind, disappear, make them (or yourself to them) invisible, push away their family

Numbers

Ego, selfishness, loneliness

Discontent, not enough, divide

Imbalance, obstacles, hurdles

Hard authority figures, brutality, dominated

Lack of reason, lack of logic, lack of common sense

Unwanted attention, steal love, take away passion

Lack of ability, taken advantage of, gullible

Blocking knowledge, not thinking, clouded judgement

Shadow, unwanted memories

Forced change, starting over, ruination

Lack of energy, siphon strength and courage

Over-sacrifice, sensitivity

Ending, regrettable actions

Restraint, discomfort

Dissatisfaction, lackluster, anti-climatic

Destruction, violence, catastrophe

Hopelessness, lack of courage, blocking

Anxiety, delusion, nightmares, trouble with discernment

Lack of expression, trouble expressing, you have influence over them

Absolution, resolve, forced ending, loss, limitations

Note: Adding salt to certain herbs or small spells (such as bay and/or basil mixed with lemon for money) can siphon that thing to you from them for a simple small hex. 

Whatever you do with information is on you. Do with it what you wish.

☕ coffee witchcraft ☕

☕  what is a coffee witch?  

☕  coffee energy grounding

☕   coffee flavor correspondences

☕   coffee brews correspondences

☕   various coffee and tea potions

☕   coffee lore and superstitions

some spells involving coffee beans/ grounds

new job protection pouch - a requested spell, a pouch to protect you while you start a new job

motivation spell -  a spell to give you motivation

plant growth spell -  a spell for helping plants/herbs grow and stay alive

rose quartz shielding spell -  protects from and dispels negativity

waiting for the bus in the rain - night vale spell to make the bus come

what kind of man - spell to help get away from a bad relationship

sea foam latte -  a bath spell and coffee scrub for motivation and clarity

‘Red in Your Ledger’ Curse 📖

a curse to inflict all the pain a person has caused back on them, one item at a time. 

📖 gather: a disposable notebook, red ink, matches, and a taglock

📖 write down an itemized list of everything awful the person has done to you, and anyone else you know they have hurt. fill the book if you must

📖 bind it with the tag lock inside. 

📖 chant three times:

you must know you have debts to pay and your scorned will collect one day

📖 burn the book. 

🌹 thorn in my side curse 📌

for anon: a curse for those that consistently abuse or hurt you. a spell to turn those that are a “thorn in your side” into a thorny consequence when they try to hurt you

🌹 gather: red candle. a thorn or something sharp, or a representative object of relationship, like something used to hurt you, and a hair from your abuser

📌 light the candle and tilt it at an angle so the melted wax drips off the candle. be very careful

🌹 use the wax to encase the hair.

📌 prick yourself slightly with the thorn, or if the object has been used against you before, no need. 

🌹 press the thorn into the wax, and tell it, “all that you have done to me, will be rebound onto you.”

📌 hide the ball of wax.

👿🔥Seven Devils Curse🔥👿

inspired by florence + the machine’s “seven devils”, a curse to burn the kingdom of and haunt the target

Holy water cannot help you now // Thousand armies couldn’t keep me out I don’t want your money //I don’t want your crown See I’ve come to burn your kingdom down

🔥 gather: tag lock, representations of the “kingdom”, a candle that will burn safely for 12 hours, seven innocuous objects which you will charm. apple seeds and apple leaves. 

👿 perform the spell in the morning

🔥 burn the seeds and the leaves, and the “kingdom”

👿 let the candle burn 12 hours, encircled by the seven objects

🔥 rub the seven object with a pinch of ash each

👿 place the seven objects either around their taglock, or on their property if you live there.  

🔥 play the song while you perform the ritual, dance and sing along if you like.

🌙⏳ Bad Moon Rising Curse⏳🌙

a revenge based curse that incorporates this song (x) designed to return the pain this person has inflicted on you from the new moon to the full moon.

perform under a new moon. play the song in the above link. curse only lasts until the full moon.

gather:

- a burnable object of theirs - storm/hurricane water - river water - dirt from a foul place - a black candle - a bowl

prepare the waters in advance by charging them under a full moon. light the candle. fill the bowl with the waters, let the empty night sky reflect in it. mix the dirt in. burn the object of theirs and mix the ashes in. 

chant along to the lyrics if you like. bottle the mixture, store where the sun won’t reach them. sunlight touching the jar will undo the moon’s influence.

Hope you got your things together. Hope you are quite prepared to die. Looks like we’re in for nasty weather. One eye is taken for an eye.

💥 Burst Your Bubble Curse 💥

a simple curse to destroy someone’s ego or their hopes over something

💥 gather, a form of mist, bubble juice or gum, athame, wine and ash

💥 mix the ash and wine together clockwise. speak of failure over them. 

💥 carefully coat the sharp edge of the athame with the mixture

💥 using smoke or vapour, whichever you prefer, fill a bubble. 

💥 for a sturdier bubble, you might use gum over bubble juice

💥 as you blow into it, visualize filling the bubble with their boasts

💥 break the bubble with the sharp edge of the athame.

Your Heart in My Hand Curse

a curse inspired by Bastille’s Laura Palmer. when you squeeze the poppet heart they will be plagued by nightmares of what they did to you, and feel a general sense of being lost in life. 

gather: 

- a taglock - fabric to make the poppet heart, black or red. - a black candle - twigs, dirt, bugs. 

light the candle. take the taglock of theirs and make a poppet heart containing it. fill it with dirt, twigs, and bugs (optional).

 play the song as you construct and seal the poppet with black candle wax. chant along if you like. 

The night was all you had You ran into the night from all you had Found yourself a path upon the ground You ran into the night, you can’t be found But, this is your heart Can you feel it? Can you feel it? Pumps through your veins Can you feel it? Can you feel it?

unfettered focus spell ✒️

a spell for productivity and focus without hindrance of distractions

✒️ gather: aquamarine chips, celery leaves, ocean water, and a pen.

✒️ dry the celery leaves, crumble, and slip in the cartridge of the pen.

✒️ bless the workspace with ocean water, drawing lines to keep distraction out

✒️ charge the pen with the aquamarine when not in use

⏰ Hamilton Nonstop Motivation Spell ⏰

inspired by the play hamilton, a spell to give you motivation like alexander’s.

Why do you write like you’re running out of time? Write day and night like you’re running out of time? Ev’ry day you fight, like you’re running out of time Keep on fighting. In the meantime—

⏰  gather: aventurine or quartz, bay leaf, coffee, and consumable storm water

⏰  use storm water and coffee to brew a cup of coffee. 

⏰   charge the coffee with the aventurine above it. 

⏰   sprinkle bits of bayleaf into the drink. strain if you want. 

⏰   if you don’t want to drink it, dab droplets of the potion on your wrists and behind your ears.   

* for consumable storm water, rather than collect water from a storm, set out a sealed bottle of water in the rain, charging in the storm. clean off before use. collected storm water can be full of bacteria and atmospheric pollution and shouldn’t be consumed unless properly purified. 

Simple Study Spell 🍃

a simple spell to help you study

🍃 gather: ample amounts of basil, rosemary, orange peel, and chamomile, and white thread.

🍃 using a pinch of each herb, make a small jar of each, and seal tight.

🍃 briefly, cluster the jars together in a circle of white thread

🍃 mix their energies without mixing the herbs. 

🍃 while studying, use the herbs individually in the jars on the materials you’re using. 

🍃 later, during the test, take out a piece of the herb that corresponds to the studied material

🍃 example: i have a math test, a science test, and a literature test. 

for the math test, i rub the pages with basil while i study, and i inhale the scent.right before the math test, i rub my hands with basil, enough that i can smell the basil during the test.  

for the science test, i do the same things, but with the rosemary. 

for the literature test, i do the same things with the orange peel

🔥 Burn Your Wishes Curse 🔥

a simple curse to keep someone’s wishes from coming true. 

🔥 gather: seeded dandelions, matches, burnable area, paper, taglock

🔥 you can choose to make a ring of dandelions like in the gif, or bundle, or simply use one. note, the more dandelions the more wishes you destroy. 

🔥 if you want to target specific wishes, write them down on slips of paper and wrap them around the stems of the dandelion

🔥 place taglock in the middle of the circle, or around the bundle. 

🔥 burn the dandelions.

🔥 dispose of safely. keep the taglock.

🌹 Rose Quartz Healing Tears 🌹

inspired by steven universe, a spell to help heal what is hurt (emotionally)

“I need you to know that every moment you love being yourself, that’s me, loving you and loving being you. Because you’re going to be something extraordinary.”

🌹 gather: full moon water, a piece of rose quartz, pink salt, lemon balm

🌹 mix the pink salt and lemon balm into the moon water. let it soak.

🌹 dip the rose quartz into the water

🌹 let the water from the wet rose quartz drip onto your skin, like tears.

🌹 let it work. let it out. things often hurt before they can heal.