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[witchesbe-like]

Cleansing with the 4 elements is one of the first things I learned in Witchcraft and a really simple way to cleans tools, ritual items and even yourself. The process is really simple and involves passing each item through an elemental representation. The best part is that you can find things outside or use items you already have to represent each element in your cleansing. I still use this cleanse on the reg, especially with new items, tarot and just really anything that I feel like needs a good energy clearing. 

The first thing you need to do is find or acquire an item that represents each of the 4 elements, Earth, Air, Fire and Water. Use 4 separate items. I’ve listed below my suggestions but feel free to use whatever representation makes sense and speaks to you. 

Element Representation

For Earth you can use small potted plants, dried herbs, leaves, small sticks, crystals or even smooth rocks. 

Air representations can include bird feathers (that have fallen off naturally), incense or dandelions. 

For fire you can use candles of any kind, incense or metal objects that have been welded like old keys and small trinkets like rings or pendants. 

Water is the easiest, use a small glass or bowl of water. (Bonus if it’s moon water.) You can also use sea shells, tea cups, or even brewed hot tea.

Don’t feel stuck to these items only. If something speaks to you and you feel like it represents an element for you, use that item instead. The best representations to elements are ones that have a personal connection to you. 

Cleansing 

After collecting your items, place them on your alter or on a flat surface where you will be doing your cleanse. Space out each elemental representation in a square starting with Earth. Light any incense or candles if you have them for your element representations. 

Now, take the object you are going to cleanse and ‘pass them through’ each element starting with Earth. For instance if you are cleansing a new ritual tool and are using crystals for your Earth representation simply pass the item over AND under the crystal to cleanse of the energy. When you’re done move onto the next element. Repeat until all 4 elements are used and your items is cleansed. 

Safe Keeping

Keep your element ritual items in a small box or drawstring bag until next time and leave them in a space where they won’t be disturbed. If you have items you can’t keep such as leaves from outside or water in a cup, you can bury the contents outside or use the water to water plants. 

* The graphic for this post was created by Obsidian Oddessy. Please check out her amazing painting for magical beings!  

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First post of ‘22!🖤 It had to be more from this set I did in October with Chelsea. This first pic…that’s one of my favorite photos of me EVER. It feels so good to love a photo of current me and his much, and this is the energy I want to obtain this next year. I want confidence, my magic to radiate from me, and to go back to my more gothic style. I stopped dressing for me since I lost more and more of my body confidence, but I want to bring that back. I’m sorry I’ve slept on this witchy shoot so hard, but I knew I had to start off my new year with it.🖤 Thank you, Chelsea. Our shoots always leave me with a new sense of confidence, and I feel that somehow your photos always manage to bring me as a person out. You’re an amazing photographer, and a great friend.🖤🖤🖤 📸: @blushandbloomboudoir Happy new year everyone!! It’s gonna be tough as fuck but let’s do this!!🥰 . . . . . . #witchywoman #witchcraft #witch #witches #happynewyear #newyear #2022 #happynewyear2022 #magic #witchesdoitbetter #gothic #goth #gothgirl #gothgirls #pnwmodel #alternativegirl #altgirl #prettygirls #prettylittlething #allblackeverything #allblackoutfit #allblack #magical #letsdothis (at Wonderland ♡) https://www.instagram.com/p/CYUlBJGPOUw/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Happy Halloween my hellebore blossoms! (We sometimes call it Samhain in Ireland but to be honest not often.) My friends @siobhanniconghaile and @sineadkeogh and I, being the S Club, had a plan to be the Sanderson sisters for a socially distanced #HocusPocus garden party, but since it is #lockdownhalloween we are outside each other’s 5km range. We can be together only in spirit... SISTERS! Stay safe this spooky season. Thackeray Binx NOT pictured as hid lil cat face in my arms from fireworks. Of course I had to go some version of #weirdsisters because of #chillingadventuresofsabrina love... Now I go to wail ‘BOOK... where is my book?’ under the full moon in my garden. Pretty standard evening for me honestly. #witchesofinstagram #witchesdoitbetter #sociallydistanthalloween https://www.instagram.com/p/CHBSvR2AzBN/?igshid=2hlmex13n73n

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[thatwitchneb]

Cards how will my final exam tonight go:

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If you ask me, what are your goals for the future? I will answer just this: . . . ‘She smells like sage and lavender oil. Her crystals are always close by whenever she goes. She talks to her plants when she waters them and knows how to meditate. At night, she light candles with her hopes and dreams scribbled underneath. She is me and she is you.’ . . This is one of my favorite quotes, it translates my true essence, what aim for: being at peace while being myself — my true essence. . I even have this quote written on paper scrap on my motivation wall. . . Se me perguntares quais são os meus planos para o futuro, esta frase, que desconheço o autor, traduz tudo o que anseio. . . É uma das minhas frases preferidas e fala de tudo o que pretendo alcançar: estar cada vez mais perto da minha essência, estar em paz e viver comunhão com tudo o que me rodeia. . . O nosso potencial é inimaginável. Acredita e faz por isso, ama-te. Sente-te! Sê! . . Tenho esta frase escrita num papel e colada na minha parede para me inspirar/ iluminar/guiar, assim todos os dias quando me penteio ou me olho ao espelho, sorrio e relembro-me do que almejo para esta vida. Vamos encontrar pedras e flores pelo caminho, desfrutem, é a vida a acontecer e com as pedras façam como faria Nemo Nox: ‘Pedras no caminho? Guardo todas, um dia vou construir um castelo...’

[pbcnita]

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While I don't currently enjoy the art of gardening, I am enjoying the benefits of having a pretty garden! ⠀ ⠀ These are the almost ripe blueberries in the front of our house. They're just so gosh-darn cute! I hope they taste as good as they're going to look. I can't wait to go out with Kaiden and have him help me pick them. He's definitely been showing more interest in things like that. And since I don't want to head to a public place... this will have to do! ° ° ° #lifestyle #lifestyleblogger #lifestyleblog #LifeIsMyMovie #modernwitch #witchlife #witchywoman #witchywomen #witching #witchythings #witchaesthetic #witchvibes #witchylife #moonmagic #witchesdoitbetter #everydaymagic #livemoremagic #magiceverydamnday #witchessociety  #solitarywitch (at Oakville, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/CC1P7xjBfUT/?igshid=xnrhprk2isas

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