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Herbal Correspondences for Vegan Witches (Or any Witches really)

Activated Charcoal- cleansing, purification, grief, health (banishing serious illness)

Allspice- determination, money, luck, healing

Almond- fertility, Goddess energy, beauty, self-love, prosperity, addiction, abundance

Anise- protection, warding against evil, preventing nightmares, psychic ability, happiness

Basil- money, beauty, protection, love, warding

Bay Leaf- money, motivation, protection, psychic powers, wish fulfillment, success, purification

Black Pepper- banishing, protection, exorcism, healing (from a serious illness/banishing said illness)

Brewer’s Yeast- motherhood, femininity, warding against illness

Cashew- money, creativity

Cardamom- lust/libido, love, fidelity

Cayenne Pepper- catalyst, lust/ libido, confidence

Celery- fertility, psychic powers, healing (especially of the bladder, kidneys, and urinary tract), weight loss

Chamomile- sleep, stress relief, love, beauty, friendship, meditation, luck, libido (mostly women)

Chia Seed- protection, health

Chili Powder- protection, hex breaking, love, fidelity

Chives- protection, weight loss

Chlorella- purification, cleansing, health

Cilantro- money, protection, peace

Cinnamon- catalyst, spirituality, beauty, love, lust, romance, healing, strength, protection, psychic ability

Clove- catalyst, beauty, love, protection (especially for children)

Cocoa Powder- beauty, health, love, self-love, grounding, romance, sex, powder, enhances hot herbs

Coconut- strength, love, beauty, protection

Coffee- grounding, protection, spirituality, energy (if caffeinated), dispelling negativity

Coriander- love, health, protection, easing pain of a broken heart,

Cumin- energy, protection, exorcism, protection from theft, love, fidelity, masculine energy

Dandelion- communicating with the dead, health, weight loss, wish fulfillment, divination, luck

Dill- money, prosperity, luck, lust, protection (especially the home)

Dulse- lust, harmony, sea magick

Fennel- health (especially digestion), protection, money, banishing, strength, vitality, libido

Fenugreek- health (women’s issues), friendship, happiness, calming, feminine energy, libido, money

Flax Seed- fertility, health, protection (especially from sickness), divination, money

Garlic- health, banishing, protection, purification, warding, willpower,

Ginger- catalyst, energy, adventure, health, confidence, lust/libido, prosperity, success, protection

Hemp- fertility, intuition, motivation, peace, harmony, stress relief

Hibiscus- health, love, beauty, heart

Holy Basil- opens heart to love, stress relief, healing, balance, grounding

Jalapeno- energy, catalyst, money, abundance

Kelp- health, money, weight loss, sea magick

Lavender- stress relief, sleep, anti-anxiety, meditation, love, depression, peace, harmony

Lemon- health, beauty, love, lust, cleansing, purification, sun magick, removing negativity,

Lemon grass- psychic cleansing, opening the Third Eye, focus, mental clarity

Licorice- love, lust, fidelity, communicating with the dead, health (digestive system)

Lime- purification, protection, harmony, calmness, tranquility, strengthening love

Maca- fertility, vitality, energy, balance, love

Maple- love, friendship, luck, happiness, wealth

Marjoram- beauty, luck, wealth, grief, cleansing, purification, warding, strengthening love, protection

Mint, Pepper- health, protection, ward off migraines, wealth, bringing about change, love, abundance

Mint, Spear- health, protection, happiness, wealth, communicating with spirits

Miso- health, prosperity, communicating with the dead, friendship

Mustard- courage, faith, endurance, success, luck, happiness

Nettle- grouding, health (especially allergies), banishing negativity, cleansing

Nori- health, harmony

Nutmeg- beauty, prosperity, money, luck, hex breaking, mental acuity

Nutritional Yeast- health, happiness, love, addiction

Oat- fertility, health, earth magick, sacred to Brighid

Onion- protection, health, banishing, warding, bad habits, prosperity

Orange- energy, emotional healing, beauty, health, love, friendship

Oregano- health, beauty, joy, energy, strength

Paprika- catalyst, energy, hexing (I don’t hex, but you do you)

Paprika, smoked- power, see Paprika

Parsley- money, luck, success, health, weight loss

Pecan- employment and career, success, security,

Red Pepper- catalyst, love, lust, confidence

Rice- rain, fertility, money, protection

Rose- beauty, love, honoring the dead, friendship, happiness, healing

Rosemary- mental clarity, focus, memory, health, love, lust, purification

Saffron- happiness, mental health, love, lust, psychic ability, addiction, weight loss

Sage- cleansing, purification, grief, wisdom, spirituality, mental clarity, protection, grounding

Salt- cleansing, purification, grounding, protection, banishing, earth magick

Sesame Seed- money, lust, passion

Soy- spirituality, psychic ability, fertility, intuition, grounding

Spirulina- health, wealth, energy

Sugar- beauty, sweeten attitudes, love, sex, drawing spells

Tamarind- love, health, happiness, family, protection (from illness)

Tea, black- energy, strength, courage, confidence

Tea, green- energy, health, weight loss, beauty, confidence

Tea, white- beauty, harmony, peace, health, tranquility

Thyme- money, protection, luck, grief, honoring the dead, grounding, glamours, confidence, loyalty

Turmeric- health (especially dealing with serious illness), happiness,

Vanilla- beauty, love, friendship, passion

Vinegar- protection, warding, weight loss, hexing, banishing illness

Walnut- connection with the divine, spirituality, mental strength, divination

Watercress- health, sex, lunar magick

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green correspondences

i’ve made a list of all kinds of correspondences you can find in nature and in the supermarket, based on the book The Green Witch ☆

♡ WOODS

APPLE — life, longevity, fertility, fairies, the otherworld, afterlife, creativity, love, healing, harmony

ASH — water, strength, intellect, willpower, protection, justice, balance, harmony, skill, travel, weather, wisdom

BIRCH — cleansing, protection, purification, associated with children

CEDAR — healing, spirituality, purification, protection, prosperity, harmony

ELDER — protection, prosperity, healing

HAWTHORNE — fertility, harmony, happiness, the otherworld, fairies, protection

HAZEL — luck, fertility, protection, wishes

HONEYSUCKLE — psychic awareness, harmony, healing, prosperity, happiness

MAPLE — love, prosperity, life and health, abundance

OAK — defense, thunder, strength, courage, healing, longevity, protection, good fortune, fertility

PINE — cleansing, purification, healing, clarity of mind, prosperity, protection from evil

POPLAR — prosperity, communication, exorcism, purification

ROWAN — improving psychic powers, divination, healing, protection from evil, peace, creativity, success, change, transformation

WILLOW — moon, water, love, tranquility, harmony, protection, healing

WITCH HAZEL — protection, healing, peace

YEW — death, spirits, the otherworld

♡ FLOWERS 

CARNATION — protection, strength, energy, luck, healing

DAFFODIL — love, fertility, luck

DAISY — love, hope, innocence, associated with children

GARDENIA — love, harmony, healing, peace

GERANIUM — protection, fertility, love, healing, courage

HYACINTH — love, happiness, protection

IRIS — purification, blessing, wisdom, peace, harmony, love

JASMINE — moon, feminine energy, love, meditation, spirituality, harmony, prosperity

LAVENDER — relaxation, sleep, peace, harmony, tranquility, love, purification, healing

LILAC — protection, banishing negative energy

LILY — protection, death and afterlife, rebirth, cycles

LILY OF THE VALLEY — concentration, mental ability, happiness

PANSY — divination, communication, happiness, love

POPPY — tranquility, fertility, prosperity, love, sleep, invisibility

ROSE — healing, divination, tranquility, harmony, love, psychic ability, spirituality, protection

SNAPDRAGON — protection, illusion, deception, reflect negative energy

SUNFLOWER — sun, happiness, success, health, abundance

TULIP — prosperity, abundance, protection, love, happiness

VIOLET —  peace, hope, harmony, protection, luck, love, sleep, tranquility, fertility, abundance

♡ HERBS

ALLSPICE — prosperity, increasing energy, love, healing, luck

ANGELICA —protection, purification

BASIL — prosperity, success, peace, protection, happiness, purification, tranquility, love

BAY — success, wisdom, divination, making a wish

CHAMOMILE — prosperity, peace, healing, harmony, happiness

CALENDULA — happiness, prosperity, love, psychic powers, harmony

CINNAMON — energy (booster), money, success, action, healing, protection, love, prosperity, purification

CARAWAY — anti-theft, health, mental abilities, protection, fidelity

CLOVE — protection, purification, mental abilities, healing

COMFREY — health, healing, protection, travel, prosperity

DILL — good fortune, tranquility, prosperity, lust, protection

GINGER — energy (booster), kick-starter for love, finances, success

MAJORAM — happiness, protection, love, joy, family

MINT — prosperity, joy, fertility, purification, love, success

MUGWORT — prophetic dreams, divination, relaxation, tranquility, protection, banishing, consecration

NUTMEG —psychic abilities, happiness, love, money, health

OREGANO — love, courage, action

PARSLEY — power, strength, lust, purification, prosperity

ROSEMARY —protection, improving memory, wisdom, health, healing

SAGE —purification, protection, anxiety, wisdom, health, long life

VERBENA —divination, protection, inspiration, abundance, love, peace, tranquility, healing, prosperity, artistic skill, reversal of negativity

YARROW — courage, healing, love

♡ FRUITS

APPLE — health, longevity, love

CHERRY — love

PEAR — health, properity, love

ORANGE — joy, health, purification

LEMON — purification, protection, health

LIME — happiness, purification, healing

GRAPE — properity, fertility

KIWI — fertility, love

BANANA — fertility, strength

MANGO — spirituality, happiness

PEACH — spirituality, fertility, love, harmony

PINEAPPLE — prosperity, luck, protection

PLUM — love, tranquility

MELONS — love, peace

STRAWBERRY — love, peace, happiness, luck

RASPBERRY — strength, courage, healing

BLUEBERRY — tranquility, peace, protection, prosperity

BLACKBERRY — prosperity, protection, abundance

CRANBERRY — protection, healing

♡ VEGGIES

GARLIC — healing, protection, banishing, purification

ONION — protection, exorcism, healing, prosperity

LETTUCE — fertility, peace, harmony, love, protection

CARROTS — fertility, health

PEAS — love, abundance

CUCUMBER — fertility, healing, harmony

POTATOES — fertility, protection, abundance

CELERY — love, tranquility, concentration

SQUASH — abundance, harmony

MUSHROOM — strength, courage, healing, protection

LEEK — protection, harmony

CAULIFLOWER — protection, prosperity

BROCCOLI — protection, abundance

BEANS — love, family, protection

CABBAGE — protection, prosperity

TOMATO — protection, love

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Here is a list of herbs organized in alphabetical order. Learn about their medical uses as well as their magical uses.❤️

*Always do your own research before consuming or using any herbs. As certain herbs can interfere with medication.*

A ~ Allspice An excellent anti-inflammatory, it can also help aid in digestion. Allspice can improve circulation and help protects the heart. *Its attributes include healing properties as well as attracting money and prosperity. *

~ Angelica Root Used in the treatment of insomnia and headaches. Can also help to soothe stomach problems, digestion, and prevent acne. *Known to the herbalists and witches as dong quai, archangel root, and holy ghost root. Angelica can enhance feminine magical strength and power. It can protect against negative energy, protect children, used for purification and uncrossing spells. Use angelica in herbal baths to remove curses, hexes, or spells. Sprinkle the seeds around your home for protection. *

B ~ Basil Basil essential oil has antiviral, anti-infectious, and anti-bacterial properties. It helps heals acne, intestinal cramps, bladder problems, and heal wounds and insect bites. Best used with an oil diffuser or in small amounts in bath blends and food. *Helps to steady the mind, promotes happiness, love, and peace. It is a strong protection herb and aids with astral protection. *

~ Bay Laurel Promotes healing for chest colds and respiratory difficulties when used as a poultice. *Used for enhancing psychic awareness, healing, purification, and protection. Inhaling the scent of a freshly torn bay leaf promotes endurance, intuition, and prophetic dreams. *

~ Black Pepper Can aid in weight loss, treat sinus, and nasal congestion. It can also reduce the risk of cancer, heart, and liver ailments. *Used for protection and purification, and banishing negativity. *

C ~ Calendula Calendula flowers, medicinally, can be rubbed on a bee or wasp sting to reduce swelling and stop pain. The flowers can also be useful in treating chronic ulcers and varicose veins. *Calendula can promote prophetic dreams and aid in divinatory works. It is useful as a protection herb as it can repel evil and negative entities. *

~ Cedar Leaves Some types of cedar should not be taken internally as the plant can be poisonous. Cedar has been used to treat coughing, tuberculosis and fevers. The leaf is also useful as an anti-fungal for skin and nail fungus. *Used for purification, protection, and dispelling of negative energies. The needles, sap, and bark can be burnt for a smoke cleansing. *

~ Chamomile There are 2 types of chamomile, German and Roman. Both are equally magical and medicinal. Chamomile is popular as a relaxant. It is known to help lower anxiety and insomnia. Mostly taken as a tea to receive its benefits. * Burning chamomile can promote sleep and mediation or add it to a bath for the same result. Can also be relied on to combat curses and provide protection. *

~ Cinnamon Is great at lowering bad cholesterol. Cinnamon has anti-fungal, anti-bacterial, and even anti-viral properties. *Can enhance psychic awareness and attracting love and money. *

E ~ Elder Flowers The berries and leaves are both rich in vitamin C. The leaves can be made into ear drops to treat pain and inflammation. The flowers make a tea that is good for treating coughs and irritable throats. *The leaves and berries are used for protection and in breaking spells that were cast against you or to undo spells of evil intent. *

F ~ Frankincense Some types of medicinal Frankincense are considered an NSAID (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug). It is used to treat arthritis, osteoarthritis, inflammation of joints, and bronchial asthma. *When burned as incense, it helps cleanse a space and create a sense of sacredness. It is calming to mind and heart, helps raise one’s spirits, and is said to generate heightened feelings of spirituality and to communicate more readily with the divine. *

G ~ Ginger A superior aid for digestive problems. It can relieve motion sickness, nausea, and loss of appetite. Also, has strong anti-inflammatory effects. *Ginger can speed up the results of spellwork. Is used to attract love, personal power, healing and money. In China, ginger was hung over the doorways of laboring mothers for it was believed to protect mother and baby during childbirth. *

H ~ Hawthorn Can help treat heart diseases, low and high blood pressure. It can also help with high cholesterol too. *A highly magical tree, its blossoms are believed to bestow protective and visionary powers. *

~ Heather Making a strong infusion made from heather and adding it to bath water is used as a remedy for arthritis, gout, and rheumatism. A tea of the flowering shoots can help in the treatment of coughs, colds, and bladder and kidney disorders. *Magical properties include protection and luck. Carrying a charm that includes heather can repel attacks. Can also be helpful to those who shape shift or travel between worlds. It is said that keeping heather in your home will attract friendly spirits and will bring peace to the house hold. *

J ~ Jasmine Jasmine oil can act as a sedative which can help with lowering stress. Also considered an aphrodisiac, it can heighten sexual desires. Drinking jasmine tea helps with treating fevers, and liver issues. *These flowers are great for prophetic dreams, love, aura healing, and psychic protection. You can throw them in a bath, scatter them on your altar, and can be used in love spells. *

~ Juniper Berries Are great for digestion problems such as upset stomach and heartburn. Also used to treat urinary tract infections, kidney and bladder stones. The scent of Juniper Berries can help ease stress. *Used for visions, purification, spirit contact, protection, and exorcism. You can make a bracelet by stringing dried juniper berries together to create a protective amulet or charm. *

L ~ Lady’s Mantle Known to herbalist and the hedge wife as a treatment for excessive bleeding of any kind, internal or external. *Increases the working power of any type of magic spell. According to folk magic, it is used in love spells, potions and amulets. Can be carried to attract love. *

~ Lemongrass Medicinally considered a diuretic. Lemongrass promotes good digestion and when brewed with black pepper will relieve menstrual troubles and nausea. *Aids in communication with your spirit guides and can repel negative entities. An excellent herb for purification. *

~ Licorice Medicinally good for digestive disorders and with inflammatory conditions. It can help increase the immune system to fight off allergies, respiratory infections, etc. *A licorice charm can be made by tying two pieces of the root together with some red thread or yarn. This is thought to give protection against negativity injuries and negativity. *

M ~ Marjoram Helps relieve muscle strains, reduces cramps and migraine headaches. Can also help with indigestion and respiratory problems. *This herb’s magical properties include invoking love, dispels negativity, restores joy, and peace. *

~ Mistletoe Is poisonous if ingested. *Mistletoe can help to bring peace to difficult situations, aids with love and abundance, heals your mind, body, and spirit, and can be used to bless your home. Place mistletoe on your altar to ensure success in the coming year. *

~ Mugwort Can help with gas, flatulence, stomach acid, bile production, and overall digestion. It can also assist with menstrual cramps. *Its power is strongly attributed to dream magic, astral projection, psychic powers, and strength. *

N ~ Nettle Nettle is best known for their ability to cleanse toxins from the blood and clearing the body of uric acid. They also have a good reputation for reducing arthritic and joint pain and alleviating allergy symptoms. *Can be used as a protective herb. It banishes fears, strengthens one’s will and provides quick action in an emergency situation. *

~ Nutmeg Can help with diarrhea, nausea, intestinal gas, and even stomach spasms. Nutmeg can help stimulate the functions of the heart and increase the circulation of blood which makes it excellent for the cardiovascular system. *Used magically to augment psychic awareness. A whole nutmeg carried in a pocket is said to absorb negative vibrations while sending out positive vibrations. *

O ~ Oregano Can treat respiratory tract disorders, urinary tract disorders, and gastrointestinal disorders. It can help with dandruff as well. *Used to promote stability in relationships and to invoke peace. *

P ~ Parsley Excellent for urinary tract infections, kidney stones, high blood pressure, and gastrointestinal disorders. Also great for anemia, gallbladder stones. *Parsley is used for money drawing, protection, and attraction. *

~ Peppermint Helps with digestion issues such as irritable bowel syndrome and nausea. (Can interact with medicines and not advised for people with gastrointestinal problems.) Can ease headaches, colds, and the flu. Its scent can have a calming effect. *Use to increase the vibrations of a space or in spells. As an incense it can promote healing and purification. Burn in a new home to clear out sickness and negative energy. *

~ Poppy Has mild sedative properties and has been used for pain relief. *Used for fertility and love. *

R ~ Red Clover Has been shown to support a healthy menopause by reducing symptoms. It also can reduce inflammation throughout the body. Can be used as a wonderful ingredient in herbal tea. *The ancient Greeks and Romans associated it with their triple Goddesses and the Celts considered it a sacred symbol of the sun. Medieval Christians believed the three leaves were connected with the trinity and the four leaves a symbol of the cross. Druids believed it could ward off evil spells and witches. *

~ Rosemary Also goes by the name of Dew of the Sea, Elf Leaf, Polar Plant, and Compass Leaf. Rosemary is anti-fungal and anti-bacterial. It helps with digestion and relieves gout. It can relieve stress and provide pain relief. The smell of rosemary has been found to help improve memory! *Plant Rosemary by your garden gate to welcome its magic into your life. It has been long used to create protection against evil spirits and to prevent illness from entering the home. Sprinkle rosemary water around a sick room to promote healing. *

~ Roses (Red) The petals and fruit (rosehips) are generally used for herbal medicine. Rose petals are mildly sedative, antiseptic, and are mild laxatives. Petals can also help treat wounds, bruises, rashes, and incisions. Rosehips are a strong antioxidant and contain iron. Which helps ease pain and discomfort during one’s monthly cycle. *Associated with the energy of Aphrodite and the element of water. Are great to use in any love ritual. You can sprinkle red rose buds on a candle to help bring in loving energy. *

S ~ Saffron This plant is great at helping with asthma, cough, to loosen phlegm, and with whooping cough. It is also an antidepressant and antiseptic. *Used for enhancing spirituality and bringing happiness. *

~ Sage The leaves and flowers are made into essential oil. Can help relieve respiratory problems such as asthma, reduces night sweats, and improves digestion when eaten in small amounts. (It is sedating and toxic in large doses.) *Sage is also used to attract money, protection, wisdom, and manifest wishes. When the leaves are crushed between the fingers, the scent is believed to enhance mental agility. It is a main component for smoke cleansing. *

~ Star Anise The seed and oil are utilized to make medicine. It can help treat the flu and cough. It is also great for improving digestion, ease cramps, and reduce nausea. Can be consumed as tea to help with bloating, gas, and indigestion. But be careful, there are types of star anise that are poisonous. So be sure, if using it internally, that it is safe for consumption. *Considered a moon herb. Placing a whole star anise on your altar will increase the spiritual vibration and help spread sacred energy to your entire home. Carry it whole for luck or burn it to increase clairvoyance and psychic powers. *

~ St. John’s Wort Used by herbalists to treat nervous conditions such as depression, anxiety, and sleep disorders. By some, it is used as a remedy for sciatica and rheumatic pain. *Used in charms to penetrate glamours or break charms and spells. As an incense, it can protect your area and help enhance fairy sight. *

~ Sunflower Known for its sunflower seeds that provides nutrients that are important for brain functions. Its petals are used in tea and tincture for they are effective in helping with sore throats, and in reducing inflammation of the windpipe and tonsils. *A symbol of the sun god because at dawn the flower turns towards the morning sun. It is also a symbol of light and fertility. It can be drank as a tea made of its leaves and its seed, stems, leaves, and petals can be eaten. They are also pretty to decorate your altar. *

T ~ Thyme It can help improve the heart, bronchitis, sore throat, stomach problems, and with diarrhea. It can also help with arthritis, and even flatulence. * Thyme is magically used for purification, increasing psychic awareness, and attracting love. Can be used as an incense for purifying the air and as a house blessing. *

~Turmeric A powerful anti-inflammatory and strong antioxidant. It can help with liver problems, digestive disorders, skin diseases and wounds. *Magical uses include purification, spell-breaking, and confidence. *

V

~ Vanilla Because vanilla contains an active ingredient, vanillin, it can help reduce cholesterol levels in the body, and help prevent the negative effects of free radicals such as cancer. Vanilla can also reduce inflammation from arthritis, gout, and other inflammatory conditions. *Associated with love, romance, mental flexibility, harmony, clairvoyance and sexuality. *

~ Violet Medicinally, its soothing and cooling effect helps reduce fever and inflammation. It can also help treat sinus infections, bronchitis, coughs, and sore throats.         *Magically restores comfort and eases grief. Can also open the mind to psychic visions and mends the wounded heart. *

W ~ White Willow Willow bark may be the oldest herb known to treat pain and inflammation. The oldest recorded use is by Chinese physicians in 500 B.C. Herbalists use white willow much the same as aspirin; reduction of fevers, pain, and inflammation in conditions such as painful menstruation, neuralgia, and arthritis. *The willow is a guardian tree, said to protect from evil influences. All parts of the willow guard against evil and can be carried or placed in the home. Willow is the tree most associated with the moon, water, the Goddess and all that is feminine. *

~ WormWood Contains anti-inflammatory agents, it can improve digestion and stimulate the digestive system. Can also help with colds, chronic fever, heartburn, and enhances the immune system. Because of its anesthetic effect, it can help ease pain associated with arthritis, rheumatism, and menstrual cramps. *Associated with the planet Mars and the element of fire or air. The flowers and leaves can be added to magical sachets for protection against accidents. Hang your sachets in your car or carry them on your person. *

Y ~ Yarrow The plant is well known for its styptic (stops bleeding) and astringent (makes tissues contract). It makes a great plant to collect in an herbal first aid kit but as always- use with caution. *Carrying yarrow was believed to attract friends. Its flowers provide psychic protection. *

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10 Ways to Enchant Your Breakfast: Everyday Witchcraft

✨Use herbs that match your intent for the day in an omelette or scram: basil for harmony and warding, parsley for protection, Rosemary for matters of the heart, etc.

✨Sigil infused Pancakes. This can be done a number of ways. If you’re fancy, you can cook it into the pancake by doing pancake art with the batter in a piping bag, or you can cook it in with chocolate chips or berries. You can also simply do the sigil afterwards with some syrup or other toppings.

✨Enjoy a magical tea with your morning meal. Bonus, read the leaves to see how your day will go, and anything to look forward to or watch out for.

✨Keep something constant in your meal each morning, whether it be making the same order at a coffee shop, or sitting in the same place to eat, and use the familiarity and constance of that to ease stress and bring about stability during the rest of your day

✨Find a food that makes you feel great and use it to aid glamours when you want to feel more beautiful or confident.

✨Do you have a lucky number or number correspondences that match your intention for the day? Try cutting your food into that many pieces, dividing it up into groups of that many pieces, or chewing each bite that many times as you focus on your intention.

✨Use some color magic by choosing brightly colored fruits that match your intention: strawberries for vitality, oranges for self expression, blueberries for tranquility, and so on.

✨Share some food with your deities. It can be easy to rush and get stressed in the morning, but if you can make some time to talk to your deities in the morning, it can really brighten up your day. Offer a little of your food to them as well, if that’s something they like.

✨If you’re someone who likes to make tinctures or other preserves, you could try canning some magical jam and jelly mixtures to use on the daily.

✨Just have time for some cereal or toast? Sprinkle a little cinnamon sugar on top to sweeten your words during the day and get people to listen to you. Use salt and pepper the same way for protection through the day.

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Bedroom Witch Tips

🌿Herb sachets hung above your bed (request herb sachet recipes from me if you’re interested).

🌿Hang Dry herbs upside down in your bedroom (Lavender helps for anxiety and depression… it is very calming or Mugwort for dreams. Mugwort is very invasive, you can find it growing everywhere).

🌿Herbs placed inside your pillow sheet (I place Mugwort leaves inside to active lucid dreams).

🌿Setup an Altar near your bed: add elements of earth, fire, water and air. You can also use your windowsill as an altar.

🌿Place Black Tourmaline under your bed: shields you energetically by taking the electromagnetic frequencies, and instead of absorbing them, tourmaline changes, redirects, cleanses, and purifies the energy. This is how it handles negativity, even energies of psychic attack too!

🌿Place Sigil writings or powders for protection and restful beauty sleep under your mattress.

🌿Keep a dream journal under your pillow! Dreams can help us get a glimpse into our subconscious and the more dreams you write the easier it becomes for you to remember them.

🌿Unless you are allergic, sleep with the window halfway open or cracked to let good energy move around and circulate in your room and keep skin hydrated during the night.

🌿Drink herbal tea before bed each night. (Request free herbal tea recipes from me if interested) Mugwort tea is great to have in the evening before bed to reach high levels of lucid dreaming

🌿Smoking Herbs before bed is great as well. I recommend this book for further reading: Smoke Plants Of North America by M.R. Ross. (Request free Smoke Blend recipes from me if interested). With reverence, Rosemary Milk 🌹

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Put bay leaves around your home to keep insects away without harming them 🌿

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WITCH BALLS

Witch Balls have been present for centuries and are considered a pagan symbol. Their purpose is to provide protection from evil spirits and thoughts. Over the years these beautiful shiny glass balls have taken on other purposes. Make a homemade witch ball to protect your surroundings, entice luck in your direction, love, and add beauty to your home.

These witch balls contain:

•cinnamon

•lavander

•jasmine

•anise

•sage

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Rosemary tip

It’s literally drought proof. Use in spells that protect you from being drained of energy, spells for keeping you safe from energy vamps and spells for shielding or restoring your aura

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Not sure why I feel such a strong need to say this NOW but:

Magic doesn’t come from herbs or symbols. It doesn’t come from semi-precious stones or funky colored candles.

Non-witches use those things all the time, sometimes on a daily basis, and never really do magic using them.

Someone who doesn’t BELIEVE in the healing properties of Rose Quartz won’t benefit from them. Someone who doesn’t believe that burning a green candle can bring luck and money won’t draw those things to themselves by burning a green candle.

The magic comes from YOU. Your belief in those things is what allows them to work. Herbs, fancy candles, stones – those are all conduits and boosts for your own, innate magical power.

Do certain herbs and stones have innate power? Yes, I believe that they do. Certain days have power, certain phases of the moon have power. Not necessarily because I believe those things (aside from the astronomical/cosmological stuff like eclipses, solstices etc.,) have innate power, but because many people, over a long period of time, have believed that those things have that specific power.

However, I also feel that YOUR personal associations with a plant, stone, color etc., can override those because YOU are the one doing the magic. It is YOUR ENERGY being channeled through that particular conduit, after all. How could it NOT have some effect on the way the magic works?

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Cleansing Spray

This is a super simple cleansing spray for those whose situations prevent them from burning herbs. I use this when I have to cleanse something too large that calls for an amount of smoke that’d set the smoke detectors off (it’s happened; its not fun). Here’s what you need:

Rosemary.

Sage (I use basic sage, not white sage, but you can use whatever).

A bay leaf.

Salt.

Good ‘ol H2O.

NOTE: the bay leaf is totally optional. I include it because I use bay leaves to help grant wishes. It adds a boost to the cleansing properties, and gives an oomph to the spellwork.

Directions

Put the water in a pot on the stove and toss in the salt, rosemary, sage, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil, then reduce it to medium and let it simmer for a few minutes, so the oils seep out of the herbs. The wonderful scented steam will cleanse your kitchen in the process!

Once you’re satisfied (or until the water is a yellow-green color - yes, it will look like pee), take the pot off, pour the water into a safe container, and let it cool. Once it’s cool enough, bottle it up and you’re good to go! I always put some sprigs in my bottle just for the sake of it, too!

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Herbs you can grow indoors.

Made this list for my fellow witchies who like their kitchen to be full of the green stuff :

Basil : like lots of sun and warmth. More difficult to grow in the winter months

Bay : needs plenty of sun and fresh air.

Chives : needs at least 6 hours of sun and plenty of water.

Dill : prefers slightly acidic soil, needs plenty of sunlight, doesn’t need too much water.

Lemongrass : My personal favorite as you don’t plant it in soil. Grow in a couple of inches of water. Easiest to grow.

Mint : needs plenty of water and needs to be placed in an area with indirect light. Harvest frequently.

Oregano : does not deal well with cold and drastic temperature changes could kill it.

Parsley : Doesn’t require too much light or maintenance, but is a slow grower.

Rosemary : needs 6 - 8 hours of strong, direct sunlight. Only water when the top layer of soil feels dry. Needs good ventilation. A bit trickier to grow.

Sage : Needs plenty of sun. 

Thyme : Needs 6 - 8 hours of sunlight a day and maybe even supplemental light.

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Crystals: Color and Use

The best way to work with crystals magickally, is to simply carry them in your pocket or touch them. You can also wear them as jewelry as a single crystal or combined with other complimentary crystals on places such as: over your heart or at your wrists, etc, to disburse the energies throughout the body. 

Cleansing Crystals

Many people often handle the crystals before they are bought by you, so aligning and cleansing them is recommended for purest energy. 

Crystal Alignment Meditation

Stand before your crystals and close your eyes and focus on the moment

Take three slow breaths: inhale to the count of four, hold for count of four, and exhale for count of four, and then hold for another four counts

State firmly in your mind “My spirit vibrates in harmony with (insert crystal type here)” (Robbins & Bedell, 2017). 

Continue to mentally recite the chant until you feel an energetic shift in yourself 

Open your eyes and start to feel the crystals before you

Hold them, touch them

The crystal that is right for you will feel like its humming in your hand–the sensation of your energy and the crystal energy aligning 

Boosting Crystal Power with a Simple Cleansing Ritual

Materials:

Your crystals

Bowl of soapy water

Sea salt (in small bowl)

Bowl of cold water

Ritual:

Take all the crystals and put them in the bowl of soapy water. Use your hands to rub them clean

Chant as you wash clean: “Water, cleanse and clean. Remove the negative unseen” (Robbins & Bedell, 2017).

When the crystals feel lighter, individually place them in the bowl of salt. The salt will ground them in your energy and their energy, and remove any remaining energy

Next, dip them in the bowl of cold water to rinse off the salt, but keep the energetic process. As you remove them from the cold water, say “By the water, no more negativity. By the water, blessed be” (Robbins & Bedell, 2017)

Your crystals are now blessed and cleansed and ready for use

Color Associations

White: Pure spirit, innocence, blank slate (any purpose)

Red: Love, life, sex, romance, power, element of fire

Orange: Success, memory, gaining energy 

Green: Money, fertility, success, growth, life-earth element

Blue: Healing, peace, dream work 

Gold: Money, success, Sun God

Yellow: Success, luck, element of air

Silver: Intuition, money, psychic ability, Moon Goddess

Purple: Intuition, psychic energy, mental focus, spirituality 

Black: Protection, grounding, strength 

Magickal Associations

Amethyst: Dreams, healing, psychic ability, peace, love, protection against thieves, courage, happiness

Aventurine: Mental focus and psychic ability, eyesight, gambling and general luck, money, peace, healing

Bloodstone: Healing, victory, courage, success in legal matters and business, wealth

Carnelian: Peace, relief from depression

Citrine: Success, protection, anti-nightmare, psychic ability

Clear Quartz: Boosts any other crystals or herbs, spirituality, protection, healing, psychic ability, power

Diamond: Spirituality, reconciliation, help with sexual dysfunction, protection, courage, peace, love, healing, strength 

Emerald: Love, money, mental focus and psychic ability, protection, exorcism, eyesight

Fluorite: Mental focus and psychic ability

Garnet: Healing, protection, strength 

Hematite: Grounding, healing, divination

Iron Pyrite (Fool’s Gold): Money, divination, luck

Jadeite: Love, healing, longevity, wisdom, protection, prosperity, money

Jet: Protection, anti-nightmare, luck, divination, health

Labradorite: Peace of mind, peace, happiness, tranquility, relaxation

Lapis Lazuli: Healing, joy, love, fidelity, psychic ability, protection, courage

Malachite: Power, protection, love, peace, business success

Moonstone: Love, divination, psychic ability, gardening, youth, protection, dieting, Moon Goddess

Moss Agate: Gardening, riches, happiness, long life, fertility

Red Jasper: Protection against poison and negativity, curing fevers, healing, beauty, grace

Rose Quartz: Love, open-heart chakra, peace, happiness

Ruby: Wealth, protection, power, joy, anti-nightmare

Smoky Quartz: Grounding, relief from depression

Sunstone: Protection, energy, health, sexual energy, Sun God

Tigereye: Money, prosperity, courage, energy, luck, divination 

Medical Associations

Amethyst: Relieves arthritis, asthma, anxiety, fatigue, insomnia, and stress; improves circulation 

Amber: Relieves asthma, constipation, and headaches; boosts energy

Aventurine: Relieves anxiety and fatigue, boosts immunity

Bloodstone: Improves circulation, relieves fatigue, boosts immunity

Carnelian: Relives arthritis and fatigue, improves circulation, aids concentration, aids fertility, boosts energy 

Citrine: Relieves constipation, improves digestion 

Clear Quartz: Aids concentration, boosts energy, immunity, and the properties and strength of all other crystals

Diamond: Relieves anxiety and depression, purifies, cleanses, regulates hormones

Emerald: Relieves asthma, detoxifies, cleanses, boosts immunity, relieves headaches

Fluorite: Relieves arthritis, aids concentration (note: do not use in an elixir or crystal water) 

Garnet: Relieves arthritis and depression, improves circulation, aids fertility 

Hematite: Relieves anxiety, arthritis, headaches, and insomnia; improves circulation; aids sleep

Iron Pyrite (Fool’s Gold): Relieves asthma, improves digestion

Jadeite: Relieves depression, balances the nervous system

Jet: Relieves headaches and depression

Labradorite: Improves digestion, relieves stress

Lapis Lazuli: Relieves depression, headaches, insomnia, and stress; boosts immunity

Malachite: Relieves asthma, boosts immunity (note: do not use in an elixir or crystal water)

Moonstone: Relieves anxiety, aids fertility

Moss Agate: Relieves depression, boosts immunity

Red Jasper: Improves circulation, aids concentration, relieves constipation

Rose Quartz: Relieves anxiety, headaches, and stress: aids fertility 

Ruby: Improves circulation, relieves constipation 

Smoky Quartz: Relieves anxiety, stress, and headaches

Sunstone: Relieves depression and fatigue 

Tigereye: Relieves anxiety, asthma, and depression

Crystal Water

This is an energetic healing-water prepared in a glass or jar, with the correct combination of crystals. To make your water:

Place the crystals in the bottom of the glass or jar

Set outside in the sun, or by a sunny window

Let sit for 2-8 hours

Once done, strain the water into a clean glass and store

Dosage is 2-3 drops in a glass of water or juice 3-4 times daily 

Note: Some crystals have metallic components and may contain iron or other substances that you should not drink or touch. These minerals include malachite, azurite, fluorite, jet, sulfur, serpentine, tigereye, tiger iron, and turquoise. To still obtain the crystal water energies from these crystals, you should use the No-Touch Method.

No-Touch Method

What you will need

Small bowl 

Large bowl

Crystals

Water

Bottle or jar

Place the crystals in the small bowl

Place the smaller bowl within the larger bowl

Fill the larger bowl with enough water that the water level is above the height of the crystal(s) in the smaller bowl (BUT DOES NOT OVERFLOW INTO THE SMALL BOWL) 

Place the bowls outside in the sun or on a sunny window for 2-8 hours

Bottle the water from the larger bowl and store

Usage and dosage is the same as above

Recipes 

Anxiety Relief: Amethyst, rose quartz, moonstone

Arthritis Relief: Carnelian, garnet, hematite

Asthma Relief: Amethyst, iron pyrite, tigereye

Constipation Relief: Citrine, red jasper

Depression Relief: Garnet, jadeite, lapis lazuli, sunstone, moss agate

Digestive Relief: Citrine, iron pyrite, labradorite, energy boost, carnelian, clear quartz

Fatigue Relief: Aventurine, carnelian, sunstone

Fertility: Carnelian, garnet, moonstone, rose quartz

Headache Relief: Clear quartz, hematite, lapis lazuli, rose quartz

Immunity Boost: Aventurine, bloodstone, clear quartz, lapis lazuli

Improve Circulation: Bloodstone, hematite

Improve Concentration: Carnelian, clear quartz, red jasper

Insomnia Relief: Amethyst, hematite, lapis lazuli

Stress Relief: Lapis lazuli, smoky quartz, rose quartz 

Source 

Robbins, Shawn, and Bedell, Charity. The Good Witch’s Guide. New York: Sterling Ethos, 2017. Print.

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7 Must Have Crystals for Beginners

💎Clear Quartz: The Master Healer

An essential crystal healing tool and a good choice for your first crystal. Do not be fooled into thinking this crystal is boring. Clear Quartz crystals are probably the most versatile crystals and can be programmed for any purpose. They can direct energies and enhance the energy of other crystals. It is cleansing, helps bring clarity while also keeping your energy and aura bright and strong.

💎Amethyst: The Psychic Powerhouse

It may be suitable for beginners but it can still blow your socks off. Super spiritual Amethyst connects you with your spiritual power. Deeply cleansing, this violet crystal purifies negative energies. You can also use Amethyst for protection and developing your natural psychic abilities.

💎Tiger’s Eye: The Confidence builder

This banded golden brown stone carries a more masculine energy. An ideal crystal for helping build confidence and self belief. You can also use Tiger’s Eye for protection. This golden stone connects us with the Earth, making it a good choice for grounding yourself.

💎Rose Quartz: The Earth Mother

Possibly the ultimate comfort crystal. Rose Quartz is the Mother of all crystals. Gentle and soothing, it helps heal emotional pain. Opening the Heart Chakra it allows you to feel compassion for others and yourself. The is the self love stone.

💎 Hematite: The Bouncer

This dark grey metallic crystal shields you from psychic attacks and negative energy. Hematite strengthens your aura while defecting harmful energies, pulling them into the Earth for healing and transmutation. Hematite is the bouncer of the crystal world.

💎Smoky Quartz: The Negativity Buster

This form of Quartz crystal can be brown to smoky black in colour. Smoky Quartz absorbs negative energies from around you or those created by our own negative thought patterns. Also another good crystal for grounding and protection. It works with the Earth Star Chakra.

💎Citrine: The Prosperity Magnet

This golden crystal is renowned for its ability to draw prosperity and abundance into your life. Citrine is also good for self confidence as it opens up the Solar Plexus Chakra. This crystal can also be used to detoxify negative energies from the aura and encourage a more positive state of mind.

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cleansing crystals

full moon: on the night of a full moon, leave your crystals outside to soak up the moonlight, the crystals will still receive the energy even if it’s cloudy or raining! (but make sure the crystals can safely be in contact with water!!)

sunlight: leave your crystals out to bathe in the sun for a few hours (Amegreen, Amethyst, Ametrine,  Aquamarine,  Celestite, Citrine, Fluorite,  Kunzite, Opal,Rose Quartz, Smoky Quartz, Spirit Quartz, Super Seven, Topaz, and Turquoise should not be left out in the sun!!)

sage/incense: waft the smoke over the crystals, or hold the crystals in the smoke, let the smoke reach every side of the crystal

water: let your crystals soak in a nice cool water bath, or place them under running water, visualise the water cleaning out any negative energy (Calcite, Desert Rose, Halite, Hematite, Lodestone, Malachite, Satin Spar, and Selenite should not be placed in water!!)

earth: bury your crystals in the soil for a few hours and the earth will soak up negative energies (again, be cautious about rain!)

sound: place your crystals in front of speakers and play your favourite music!! the vibrations from sound waves will pass through the crystals and reset their vibrations to their original state

flower petals: bury your crystals in a bowl of flower petals, choose a flower that has extra healing properties to help your crystals

visualisation: hold your crystal in your hand and envision a white light surrounding it, then see a white beam pass through the crystal, taking the negative energy away

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Dream Work Correspondences Masterpost

Crystals:

Agate: induces dreams, prevent nightmares

Albite: dreams, lucid dreaming, astral projection

Amethyst: vivid dreams, prevents insomnia, prevents nightmares, dream divination

Ametrine: helps to understand dreams

Angel Phantom Quartz: general dream work, lucid dreaming, angel communication, prevents nightmares

Angelite: astral projection

Benitoite: astral travel

Black Tourmaline: induces sleep, prevents nightmares

Blue Apatite: dreams that will help solve problems creatively, induce happy dreams

Blue Calcite: astral travel, induces dreams

Bustamite: induces dreams

Calcite: induces dreams

Chrysoprase: peaceful sleep, prevents nightmares

Clear Quartz: induce dreams, astral travel, dream recall, vivid dreams

Danburite: induces sleep, lucid dreaming

Dioptase: vivid dreams

Dream Quartz: dream enhancement, dream divination, healing dreams, prevents nightmares, past life work via dreams, dream manifestation, astral travel

Emerald: general dreamwork, prevents nightmares

Fluorite: protection during sleep, prevents nightmares, promotes deep sleep

Garnet: induces dreams

Goshenite: induces dreams

Green Jade: general dream work, dream divination, dream recall

Hemimorphite: entering the dream state, dream divination and visions, angel and spirit communication in sleep and dreams

Herkimer Diamond: general dream work, astral travel, induces dreams, vivid dreams, lucid dreaming, dream recall

Holley Blue Agate: general dreamwork

Iolite: aids with sleep disorders, induces sleep, astral projection

Jet: astral projection, protection in sleep

Labrodite: astral travel, vivid dreams, aids in dream interpretation

Lazulite: general dream work, astral travel, dream recall, lucid dreaming

Lepidolite: aids with sleep disorders, prevents nightmares, prevents confusion in dreams

Malachite: prevent nightmares, halts repeating nightmares, dream recall, induce sleep

Moldavite: entering dream state, dream messages, vivid dreams, enhancing dream work and dream spells, guidance through dreams

Moonstone: brings dreams, lucid dreaming, peaceful sleep, prevents insomnia

Muscovite: aids with sleep disorders, sleep inducement

Opal: astral travel, brings happy dreams

Peacock Obsidian: astral travel

Picture Jasper: general dream work, brings dreams of memories

Purple Jade: induces dreams

Prehnite: dreams, dream recall

Rhodizite: astral travel

Rhodonite: general dream work, lucid dreaming, helps with interpreting messages of dreams

Rose Quartz: prevents insomnia, pleasant dreams

Sapphire: astral travel, dream recall

Scolecite: induce sleep, dream recall, lucid dreaming, messages from dreams

Smoky Quartz: induces dreams, prevents nightmares

Sphene: dream recall

Stilbite: induces dreams

Sugilite: induces dreams

Tabular: astral travel

Zircon: induces sleep

Herbs:

African Dream Bean: lucid dreaming, spirit communication through dreams

Anise: prevents nightmares

Ash: prevents nightmares, dream divination

Ashwagandha: induce sleep

Bay: general dream work and spells, dream divination

Blue Lotus: prevents insomnia, induces sleep, lucid dreaming

Bracken: bright dreams with answers to problems, protection in sleep, prevents nightmares

Buchu: dream divination

*California Poppy: induces sleep, prevent insomnia

Clary Sage: vivid dreams, strange dreams

Cayenne: induces sleep, prevents nightmares

Cedar: prevents nightmares, strengthens psychic powers in sleep, protection when sleeping

Chamomile: induces calming sleep, prevents nightmares

Cinquefoil: brings restful sleep, dream divination

**Datura: lucid dreaming

Flax: prevents nightmares

Garlic: prevents nightmares, protection during sleep, induces sleep

Ginkgo Biloba: induce dreams, vivid dreams

**Heliotrope: dream divination

**Holly: dream divination

Huckleberry: make dreams come true

*Hyacinth: nightmare prevention, helps one to recover after a nightmare

Jasmine: restful sleep, pleasant dreams, induces sleep, induces dreams, dream divination

*Kava Kava: induces sleep (do not use if you have liver issues or on prescriptions!)

*Kanna: prevents nightmares

Lady’s Slipper: induces sleep, prevents nightmares

Lavender: induces sleep, prevents insomnia

Lemon Balm: induces sleep, refreshing sleep, prevents nightmares

Lemon Verbena: dreamless sleep, dream suppression

Lemongrass: dream inducement

Magnolia Bark: induces sleep

**Mandrake: sleep inducement, protection during sleep, dream divination

Marigold: dream divination, protection from dream magick and spells

*Mexican Dream Herb: clearer dreams, dream memory, lucid dreaming

Mimosa: dream divination

**Mistletoe: prevent nightmares, prevent insomnia

*Morning Glory: prevent nightmares

Mugwort: dream divination, astral projection, lucid dreaming, psychic and spiritual dreams

Mullein: prevents nightmares, protection during sleep, keeps nocturnal demons at bay

Mustard Seed: prevents nightmares

Onion: dream divination, protection during sleep

Passionflower: sleep inducement, calm dreams

Peony: protects from nocturnal demons notably incubi

Peppermint: dream divination, induces sleep

*Poppy Seeds: vivid dreams, induces sleep

Purslane: prevent reoccurring nightmares, keep away nocturnal spirits

Rose: induces dreams of love, dream divination in terms of romance and love

Rosemary: prevent nightmares, protection during sleep, past life work in dreams

Sage: peaceful calm dreams, helaing in dreams, prevents nightmares

Siberian Ginseng: induces sleep, prevents nightmares

*Skullcap: prevents nightmares

St. John’s Wort: dream divination in terms of love

*Tobacco: prevents nightmares

Valerian Root: lucid dreaming, sleep inducement, dream recall

Vervain: prevents nightmares, dream divination

Wild Asparagus: dream inducement, lucid dreaming, flight in sleep, astral travel

Wood Betony: prevent nightmares, protection during sleep

Yarrow: dream divination

**poisonous, do not eat!

*potentially toxic or dangerous, use with caution!

Foods:

Almonds: induces sleep[, induces dreams

Banana: induces sleep, promotes painless sleep, induces sleep

Blueberries: induces dreams

Cherry: induces dreams, induces sleep

Chicken: induces dreams, lucid dreams

Dairy Products: induces sleep

Eggs: induces dreams

Halibut: induces sleep

Kale: induces sleep

Kidney Beans: lucid dreaming

Lamb: lucid dreaming

Lettuce: induces sleep

Oats/Oatmeal: induces dreams

Passion Fruit: induces sleep, prevents insomnia

Pistachios: induces sleep

Pretzels: induces sleep

Pumpkin Seeds: lucid dreaming

Red Radish: vivid dreams

Shrimp: vivid dreams, induces dreams

Soy Sauce: induces dreams

Soybeans: lucid dreaming

Sunflower Seeds: vivid dreams

Tofu (cooked): lucid dreaming

Tomato: induces sleep

Tuna: induces sleep

Turkey: induces sleep, induces dreams, lucid dreaming

Rice: Induces sleep

Salmon: Induces sleep

Animals:

Bat: dreaming

Beavers: subconscious thoughts, dreams

Groundhog: heightens dreams and states of mind

Leopard: communication in dreams, movement in dreams, sensitivity of the unconscious mind

Lizard: “Dream Walker”; dream messages, represents the dream realm

Lynx: insight of dreams, unconscious knowledge, dream interpretation

Mink: understanding your dreams while dreaming

Owl: messages through dreams, astral projection

Spiders: prevents nightmares, wards off evil and harm during sleep

Swan: dream interpretation, dream recall

Essential Oils:

Anise: induces sleep

Catnip: vivid dreams

Cedarwood: vivid dreams

Cinnamon: vivid dreams

Clove: induces sleep

Clary Sage: induces sleep

Eucalyptus: vivid dreams

Helichrysum: prevents insomnia, induces dreams

Jasmine: induces dreams

Junipher: vivid dreams

Lavender: induces dreams, lucid dreaming

Lemon Balm: vivid dreams

Mugwort: lucid dreaming, astral projection

Nutmeg: vivid dreams

Orange: vivid dreams

Palo Santo: induces sleep

Patchouli: lucid dreaming

Peppermint: vivid dreams

Rose: induces sleep, lucid dreaming, dreams related to love

Rosemary: vivid dreams

Sandalwood: induces sleep

Yarrow: vivid dreams

Ylang Ylang: vivid dreams

Incense:

Ambergris: induces dreams

Bay: dream divination, brings visions

Cedar: prevents nightmares

Dittany of Crete: astral projection

Jasmine: dream divination, astral projection

Lavender: induces sleep

Opium: dream divination, lucid dreaming, induces dreams, induces sleep, dream spells of all kinds

Passionflower: induces sleep

Rose: dream divination

Rosemary: induces sleep, pleasant dreams, prevents nightmares

Sandalwood: astral projection

*Burn incense with caution please. Burn it before going to bed and make sure it is extinguished before you go to sleep for safety reasons.*

Metals:

Silver: prevent nightmares, protection during sleep, induces dreams, psychic dreams, visions, dream divination

Colors:

Blue: astral projection

Indigo: dream divination

Silver: dreams

Yellow: dream divination, creative vivid dreams

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Cleansing Crystals Methods  

1.  Pass them through incense smoke. 

An easy way to rid any clinging energy from your crystals is to pass them through a stream of incense smoke. Not only does this method also cleanse your space, but you can re-charge your crystals for a new purpose at the same time. We recommend using frankincense for basic cleansing, benzoin resin for bringing calm, and dragon’s blood for increasing energy vibrations.

2.  Dip them in charged water.

Place them in a bowl of water charged under the full moon, or submerge them in a naturally running stream to send negative energies away. In the winter, crystals can be buried in the snow for a few hours with the same effect. Water is a powerful energy-force and giver of life, well suited to cleansing people and tools alike. Make note that this method is not suitable for porous or metallic crystals. 

3.  Cover them in sea salt. 

Take a container made of a natural substance (like glass, wood, ceramic) and fill the bottom with sea salt. Add in your crystals, then cover with more salt. Wait at least one day, then take them out and they’re ready to use. Salt is one of the greatest energy purifiers out there, and it’s also easy and cheap to come by. Sea salt is preferred because the most natural and absorptive type of salt.

4.  Let them bathe in the moonlight.

The simplest (and safest) way to cleanse your beauties is to let them soak up the purifying energy of the moonlight. Lay them out on the night of the full moon where the soft, purifying glow of the moonlight can illuminate them, then bring them inside come morning. Placing them on a window sill with moonlight is a suitable alternative if you cannot place them outdoors. 

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crystals/stones grouped by use

Crystals for Healing

Agate / Amethyst / Aqua Aura / Aventurine / Azurite / Bloodstone / Calcite / Chrysoprase / Cornelian / Fluorite / Haematite / Iron Pyrite / Jasper / Jet / Lapis Lazuli / Quartz (Clear) / Sodalite / Sugilite / Tourmaline / Turquoise

Crystals for Strength

Agate / Amber / Bloodstone / Blue John / Diamond / Kyanite / Scapolite / Unakite

Crystals for Love

Agate / Amber / Aquamarine / Beryl / Chrysocolla / Chrysoprase / Diopside / Garnet / Lapis Lazuli / Malachite / Moonstone / Quartz (Rose) / Rhodochrosite / Sapphire / Tourmaline / Turquoise

Crystals for Protection

Agate / Amber / Blue Coral / Carnelian / Citrine / Jasper / Jet / Lapis Lazuli / Leucite / Malachite / Obsidian / Onyx / Peridot / Quartz / Ruby / Sapphire / Sulphur / Tigers Eye / Turquoise

Crystals for Luck

Amber / Aventurine / Jet / Tigers Eye / Turquoise

Crystals for Psychism

Amethyst / Aquamarine / Aventurine / Azurite / Calcite / Carnelian / Citrine / Emerald / Geode / Jet / Lapis Lazuli / Quartz  / Sugilite / Tigers Eye / Turquoise

Crystals for Peace

Amethyst / Aquamarine / Aventurine / Calcite / Carnelian / Chrysocolla / Malachite / Obsidian / Sodalite / Tourmaline

Crystals for Happiness/Optimism

Amethyst / Dolomite / Goldstone / Malachite / Quartz (Rose)

Crystals for Divination

Azurite / Haematite / Jet / Obsidian / Tigers Eye

Crystals for Wisdom

Chrysocolla / Hornblende / Lapis Lazuli / Sodalite / Sugilite

Crystals for Wealth

Aventurine / Bloodstone / Calcite / Lapis Lazuli / Peridot / Ruby / Tigers Eye / Tourmaline / Turquoise

Crystals for Clarity

Amazonite / Tiger Iron / Zircon

Crystals for Meditation

Azurite / Celestite / Dioptase / Eilat Stone / Fluorite / Larimar / Moss Agate / Quartz (Snow) / Serpentine / Sodalite / Thulite / Variscite / Wollastonite

Crystals for Friendship

Chrysoprase / Jade / Rhodochrosite / Turquoise / Vanadinite / Verdite

Crystals for Confidence

Astrophyllite / Bloodstone / Cerrusite / Corundum / Danburite / Sodalite /Spessartine / Tourmaline

Crystals for Imagination

Franklinite / Hickoryite