#i have full and new moon rituals and I meditate and I use herbs and crystals for spells

[sassysillysavvy]

oh yeah i just realized i never even mentioned on here that i’m a witch now

[earthlightwitch]

🎃WITCH-TOBER💐

hey witches (or whatever term you prefer!)! the spookiest season is fast approaching, and so i wanted to put together a little list of something witchy you can do for each day of our favourite month! majority are low key, and feel free to do all, some or none of the activities - whatever suits you best, this is just a fun way to introduce witchcraft into your month.

do a tarot/oracle/rune/etc spread for the month of october (i’ll post a “new month spread” very soon!)

write out your goals for the month - witchy and not. maybe you want to try journaling more frequently, meditation, going for walks, drinking more water or cooking some meals at home!

write about a new topic in your grimoire/BoS - this could be a topic you’ve been interested in for a while or something totally left field. you never stop learning as a witch!

try learning about your ancestors. this can be hard for many (difficult family relations, not knowing biological families, the like), however if you can find a family name that’s always a great place to start!

spend time in nature/connecting to nature spirits. going and talking to the trees is so incredibly beneficial, especially if you need to talk about something you feel you can’t open up to a person about. the trees, the ocean, the forest and the mountains are always happy to listen to us

create a new candle - sounds hard, but it’s a lot easier than you think! i love making seasonal candles by taking a store bought, plain candle, then dressing it with oil and some herbs. bonus points for using herbs associated with fall/spring (depending on where you live!)

do a manifestation spell with the waxing moon! this can be as elaborate as a full ritual, or as simple as writing your manifestations on a bay leaf/piece of paper and burning it.

witch-ify your beverages! adding intention into your coffee, tea, water or any other drink you prefer is super effective witchcraft! you can also add things to your drink, such as honey for attraction, cinnamon for abundance, or sugar for sweetness (taste wise too)!

i’m really big on cooking seasonally, so if you can, try and cook or bake (even just throw together some things into a sandwich!) using some seasonal ingredients (i.e, pumpkins, root vegetables, stuff like that) in a meal today

happy full moon! don’t forget to cleanse and recharge your crystals, decks, and of course, yourself today. maybe put out some water to creat some moon water!

refresh your altar if you have one - maybe give it a good wipe down with some moon water (or just normal water!), cleanse it and redecorate it however you like

create a new sigil today, either creating one of your own design or using an online generator (like this one!) for prosperity, abundance, protection, whatever you like! use in your craft however it suits you

do some shadow work - i recently posted a 30 days of shadow work challenge, so you could try a prompt from that list or any you find!

try giving an offering to a deity, ancestor or spirit you work with or are wanting to connect to. this can be as simple as offering a portion of your food to them, or an entire ritual dedicated to them - whatever works best for you!

look into your astrology! if you’ve never looked at your chart before, there are lots of different websites that can do it such as this one, and they’ll give you a pretty in-depth dissection of your chart!

cleanse your space - either with a smoke method, sound, a spray, or visualisation!

try doing some mindful movement - this can also work as a meditative practice! this includes walking, yoga, running, or weight training. set your intention first, then see how you go!

find out some local lore of the town you live in! it’s often a lot more interesting than you think. i also love to learn about local native plants in my area that i can then use in my craft!

refresh any wards your have set up if you have them, or if you don’t, now is a great time to set one up! they can be very simple or complex depending on the method you choose, and there are several great posts on here about them!

as the moon wanes (gets smaller!), now is the perfect time to do some releasing. write anything you want to let go of - people, things, attachments, etc. - on a piece of paper and burn it or otherwise dispose of it

read a new witchy book - don’t sleep on your local libraries! there’s also plenty of pdf books about witchcraft topics online if you can’t get your hands on

make a spell jar! this kind of magick is super fun, relatively simple, and can be done quickly with items you already have. any jar is suitable, such as the jar from your pasta sauce, not just the aesthetic ones you see on tiktok! add your ingredients along with your intent, seal with wax from a candle and set it wherever suits the intention.

practice some grounding. place your bare feet on some soil or grass, or even hold some soil if you don’t have access to natural ground today. visualise roots growing from the centre of the earth towards you, and from the centre of you towards the earth. see them intertwine and let mother earth ease your physical, spiritual, and mental struggles, pain or heavy emotions

visit a cemetery if you have one close by. you don’t need to go to one holding someone you know, it’s still just as meaningful to visit a new one you’ve never been to (a post soon coming on what to do when visiting a graveyard!)

put together a witchy playlist! this can be for your walk or to start your day, to listen whilst you practice/divine, or just to play to help you feel a bit better. if you don’t want to make your own, you can always just listen to one someone else has curated!

make a cleansing scrub - all you really need is some salt (medium-ground works well for scrubs!), any oil of your choosing, and some herbs if you choose. make sure anything you add is body safe!!! set your intention whilst using and allow the scrub to cleanse away any spiritual “dirt” you’ve accumulated

enchant a piece of jewellery! can be a ring, a necklace, bracelet, a pair of earrings, or even bobby pins used in your hair

write a gratitude list. get specific and write as many individual things as you can!

reflect on the goals you wrote down at the start of the month. have you achieved them? why/why not? is there something you achieved that you didn’t write down that you’re proud of?

do some protection magick. the spirit/earthly worlds are growing closer now, so some extra protection can never hurt!

happy Samhain/Beltane/Halloween! the veil is thin today, so now is the perfect time to reach out to spirits (safely of course!) and try a (potentially new) form of divination!

i hope this gives you some ideas for witchy things to do this month! just as a reminder, your craft is so personal to you, please don’t let me or anyone else ever tell you what you should or shouldn’t be doing in your craft (unless you’re taking from closed practices - DONT DO THAT). never feel bad for not having the energy or not being able to partake in a certain activity. you are always a witch, no matter how you practice.

love always, taylah. 🤍

[radoatshakedefendor]

Let's go inward…

Life throws us twists and turn

We don’t always get what we want

But what if what you want isn’t what you need

After studying astrology, metaphysical subjects, and chakras I extended my knowledge to friends and family. I am a herbalist and I moonlight as a salon worker. They were a bit skeptical at first because they were not used to me offering this service. As we worked together things started to unravel in their lives, they saw their light! 

The blocks, limitations, and feelings of unworthiness started to melt away and the renewed self awareness was a shock. As we continue to work together they have learned their style, motivation, and how to read their own charts. Since the pandemic happened there are many people still trying to get back to “normal”. There was a shift and the shift is leading the collective to find what makes each individual happy so that it is inoculated into society. 

I am a believer that math is the language of God. I base this on my research into the histories of ancient civilizations and the sciences used to build their society.  The language in the stars, planets, and the zodiac has helped me become closer to God and to tap in internally. Meditation, Yoga, or Grounding were my initial strategies for spiritual cleansing. Adding shamanistic herbs like chamomile(cleansing, purging), nettles(cleansing), and a smoke/incense blend with sweet cicely(chakra cleansing) to a personal bathing ritual. It felt like lifting the consciousness into a bigger consciousness and becoming aware of who and what you are!

There are many paths to “enlightenment” and there is no “right” way. The discovery is in you, your happiness, your service. What is special or unique about you? Do you want a peek at your personal blueprint? Would you like a weight loss plan that actually works? These are few questions you could have or just about anything, your blueprint has clues to your happiness. 

You know they say “sometimes it takes someone else to tell you something before it clicks”. A reading from me will include a summary based in astrology, human design, and tarot/oracle suites.  In this reading I will analyze your 

Sun- the ego

Moon- emotions

Mercury- thoughts/communication

Venus- love/money

Jupiter- blessings

Saturn- lessons

Then we will look at

Midheaven- life path

North Node- direction

South Node- the old you

Please allow up to 72 for a full analysis….$65

30 minute summary (with email attachment)....$25

In person readings are limited due to availability and will be rendered in a public location (library, park, coffee shop, etc).....$75 *recordings are subject to disclaimers*

*readings do require a date of birth, birth place, and birth time. Check your formal birth certification for the time of birth, ask relatives, or order a new certificate for “genealogy” purposes.

[juniper-divination-and-witchery]

Full Moon Ritual Ideas and Journal Prompts

Working with the Full Moon

During the full moon we have the chance to step back and reflect on all that’s been created during this past lunar cycle. It’s important to also take time to pause, reflect, and let go of what you no longer need.

The full moon is a time to embrace gratitude for what you have been given and what you have accomplished. Even if you’re not where you’d like to be, and even if you’ve had setbacks, you likely still have something you can find gratitude for and something you’ve done that you can be proud of. Appreciate your own resilience and strength.

The full moon is a time to:

Express gratitude

Reflect on what you’ve accomplished this past lunar cycle

Reflect on what has been illuminated for you this lunar cycle

Release what no longer serves you

Do your own tarot reading or get a tarot reading for the month ahead

Here are some ideas to try when putting together your own full moon ritual. You can mix and match, add or subtract to any of these. Just think of them as jumping off points for your own intuition and creativity!

1. Make a Sacred Space

For me, this is a vital step to get me into the right headspace for ritual. Surround yourself with things that taste, sound, smell, look and feel good to you and help you relax. I have certain incense and music that I only use during my moon rituals, just hearing that music or smelling that incense can instantly get me ready for ritual.

2. Ground Yourself

Grounding yourself can be done in lots of different ways, but my favorite is doing a simple body scan meditation where you feel into each part of your body one after another. Another great grounding technique is the 5-4-3-2-1 technique where you name 5 things you can see, 4 things you can touch, 3 things you can hear, 2 things you can smell, and 1 thing you can taste.

3. Journaling Prompts

After grounding myself I generally start my ritual with journaling. Journaling can be a great way to connect with your gratitude, challenges and make peace with what you need to release and let go of. Every full moon I create a sacred space (even if it’s just in my house!) and spend some time journaling, with some of the following prompts:

What am I grateful for right now?

What has happened in the past month that I feel most grateful for?

What do I appreciate about my own mind, body, and spirit?

What tiny miracles show up in my world?

What do I love most about my life right now?

What do I love most about myself right now?

What obstacles and challenges have taught me meaningful life lessons recently?

What’s one of my favorite memories from the past month? What’s one of the hardest?

How have your relationships changed and grown this past month?

Was there anything holding me back from reaching my goals this month?

What did I spend too little or too much time on this month?

What do you need to surrender to this month?

I choose to let go of the things I can’t control, including…

What secrets are you holding onto and what harm are they causing?

Which relationships in your life no longer serve you?

4. Tarot Card Reading

After journaling I like to give myself a tarot reading for the month ahead. You can see the spread I use to try on your own, or get a reading from me. Make sure to record your reading and your thoughts in your tarot journal to reference later!

5. Release

The last step of my full moon ritual is releasing what I no longer need. As we move towards the waning moon, this is a great time to let go of the old to make room for the new. The simplest version of this ritual is writing what you wish to release on a piece of paper and then burning or burying it. Adding sigils to your paper or burning it with banishing herbs is a great way to enhance this ritual.

6. Closing

After releasing I normally like to do something small to close my ritual. This will vary from month to month, but anoint myself with ritual oils, or take a ritual bath to cleanse and recharge myself until the New Moon.

I hope these full moon ritual ideas and journal prompts have given you some ideas for your own full moon ritual. Working with the full moon can be extremely powerful and rewarding! Let your intuition guide you!

[coinandcandle]

Things I Wish I Knew as a Beginner Witch

Beginner witch, baby witch, noob witch, whatever you call it, the name doesn't even scratch the surface of how scary it can be to start a new spiritual journey. Especially if you have no experience in the area or, like me, you have to unlearn a religion while learning a new spiritual path.

So here are some things that I wish someone had told me when I was starting to look into witchcraft.

Wicca is NOT witch craft. Witchcraft is a practice, Wicca is a religion. You can be a witch and not believe in the wiccan ways.

Research herbs before you use them, you want to make sure they're safe to use in whatever way you're intending on using them. Also make sure that they don't interact with your medications or illnesses.

Deity work is not a necessary part of being a witch. If you connect with one, wonderful; if you never do, that's just fine too.

Keep a skeptic mind when it comes to people claiming to be speaking for a deity/spirit/religion/branch of witchcraft. People can certainly have opinions, but to claim to be speaking on behalf of a deity or a whole group of people is not only pretentious, but potentially dangerous.

You don't have to practice magick every day. I have gone whole weeks at a time not doing any magick or tarot or spells etc. Sometimes you're not in the right headspace, that's fine, you can come back whenever you need to.

Magick isn't always this huge ritual that you need to do. Sometimes it's as simple as pulling a card to focus on, meditating on your craft, stirring cinnamon in your coffee, or drawing a sigil in crayon! The list goes on and on, so don't stress out if you aren't dancing naked in the woods every full moon. Magick comes in all shapes and forms.

Spells should be personal. It's okay to copy a spell exactly if you want, but substituting various words, herbs, and such is a totally normal thing to do. In fact, making a spell more personal by switching things up to meet your needs may make it even stronger!

It's ok to be a solitary witch. You don't have to be apart of a group or coven to be a witch. That being said, of course it's okay if you'd like to join one! More friends!

Take your time. There's no need to be in a rush to learn every single thing. Let's be honest, no one can know every thing.

Wicca is NOT the status quo. While it has gained a lot of popularity since it's creation by Gerald Gardner in the 1900s, witchcraft and other pagan practices have been around for ages. Just like every other part of human society, the practice grows and changes, incorporating the every changing culture of the people into it. So if your practice doesn't look like Wiccan practices, that's totally ok!

Don't practice anything that you don't want to do. Don't want to do spirit work? Ok! Don't want to work with gods? That's fine! Don't do anything that will make you uncomfortable if there is no benefit in doing so. (Side note: Stepping out of your comfort zone is encouraged but make sure you're in a good position to do so!)

and last but not least:

Stay away from silly controversy. Some things need to be talked about, like the problems with using white sage and other closed practices. Other things are just...not important... If someone on the internet is trying to gatekeep a basic part of witchcraft and they're not spreading anything helpful, useful, or educational: block them and move on. Put that energy elsewhere baby!

Feel free to add anything to this. :)

[samwisethewitch]

Building a Magical Home

One of my favorite quotes about the magic of homemaking comes from Cory Hutcheson, host of the New World Witchery podcast. He says, “Home is a transformational act. It is the thing you do to turn a space into a space… that is full of ritual and significance and meaning. So there is sort of this ongoing relationship you have with the space that makes it a home.”

The act of creating a home, of making a space your own, is inherently magical. But if you want to make your space feel a little more witchy, here are some ideas to get you started.

Charms and Talismans

Making your own magical objects can be a powerful way to bring magic into your space. The best thing about making your own charms is that you can make them look however you want, so it’s easy to disguise them as ordinary household objects. You can make a charm for any intention by combining objects based on their magical correspondences.

I’ve talked about protective charms in previous posts, so I’m not gonna spend a lot of time on it here. The simplest protective charm is keeping a large piece of iron under your bed to keep away nightmares, evil spirits, and negative energy. You could also make your own protection charm, like a witch bottle.

You can create a “happy home” charm to bring peace, harmony, and happiness into your home. This charm could include herbs like basil, rosemary, lavender, peppermint, and/or bay leaves, as well as other items that you associate with peace and good fortune, like lucky coins, crystals, or black cat fur. Write your desires for a harmonious and happy home on a piece of paper, fold it up, and add it to the charm. You could store these items in a green bag, bury them in your backyard (in this case, make sure you’re only using biodegradable plant matter — leave out the coins and crystals), or place it inside a household object like a lamp or an end table.

If you suffer from insomnia or other sleep issues, try making a dream charm to help you sleep well and have sweet dreams. To make a simple dream charm, fill a blue or purple bag with lavender, chamomile, peppermint, and any other objects that you associate with peace, restfulness, and sleep. If you want to have lucid dreams or receive psychic messages in your dreams, include a bit of mugwort. Place the charm in your pillow or under your mattress. (I personally swear by this one, as it’s helped a lot with my insomnia.)

Charms are great for homemaking magic because you’re actually creating a magical object, which can then become a permanent fixture of the space.

Magical Decor

You can use magical items to decorate your home to bring certain qualities into that space.

Hanging or displaying a broom is said to bring good fortune, protection from evil, and good hospitality. Cauldrons are used to represent the Goddess, rebirth, and raw potential. Horseshoes hung above door frames bring safety and luck to all who cross under them, and keep unwanted guests away. If you can get them legally and ethically, animal bones, teeth, claws, and feathers can represent the spirit and energy of that animal. You can also put up images of spiritual and occult symbols — I have an image of the Sun tarot card hanging in my bedroom to promote positivity and growth.

If you need to be a little more subtle with your witchy decorations, working with the magic of color is a great way to do that. Gathering a lot of items of a single color in one room changes the energy of that room. Here’s a quick guide to give you some ideas:

Yellow is associated with divination, mental clarity, the element of air, success, communication, and inspiration.

Purple is associated with divine power, spiritual awareness, mystery, astral travel, magic, and authority.

Blue is associated with healing, psychic abilities, the element of water, peace, truth, and patience.

Red is associated with protection, the fire element, sex, power, vitality, and love.

Orange is associated with ambition, creativity, breaking through blockages, and career success.

Pink is associated with romantic love, friendship, self love, compassion, and emotional well-being.

Green is associated with nature, herbalism, the earth element, money, wealth, prosperity, and luck.

Brown is associated with grounding, animal magic, stability, and balance.

White is associated with purification, cleansing, the full moon, new beginnings, healing, and spiritual growth.

Black is associated with protection, truth, outer space, banishing, and transition.

Decorating your home with colors that are meaningful to you can create a powerful magical space. You may also have your own color associations (for example, yellow is a very “happy” color for me), so feel free to incorporate those into your decor as well!

Growing Magical Houseplants

Most witches feel a very deep connection to nature and draw power from the natural world, but we can’t all live in a cottage in the heart of the forest. Even if you live in a tiny apartment in the city, you can still bring nature into your space by keeping houseplants. Many popular houseplants have magical uses, and many popular magic herbs can be grown inside. Here are a few to get you started.

Aloe. This is one of my favorite plants. Aloe brings luck and protection, especially protection on an energetic/spiritual level. I like to keep aloe in my bedroom to protect me while I sleep, as well as to bring luck and inspiration while I’m working at my desk.

Basil. Basil is very popular in money spells, and will attract prosperity and luck to your home. However, it also has protective properties — both spiritual protection and protection from bugs, since basil is a natural insect repellent! Basil can also be used in love spells, and is just generally a good plant to have around for good vibes.

African Violet. This flowering plant attracts positive spiritual energy into your space. It has associations with the moon and the water element, and is very good for promoting spirituality and psychic power.

Rosemary. Rosemary is one of those herbs that every witch should have on hand. It’s so darn versatile, it can be used as a substitute for virtually any other herb, and can be used for almost any intention. Some of the most common magical associations for rosemary include: cleansing, purification, protection, healing, mental activity, and enhancing memory. According to author Deborah J. Martin, there’s an old English saying that, “Where rosemary grows, the woman rules the house.” Like basil, rosemary is a natural insect repellent.

Lavender. Lavender brings peace, love, and gentleness, which makes it a perfect addition to any home. It can be used in spells for cleansing and purification, enhancing psychic abilities, and stress relief. Lavender is also a powerful addition to love spells. Keeping lavender in the bedroom can aid in restful sleep, while lavender in the kitchen will bring harmony to the home.

Sage. Sage is the most talked about cleansing herb, and with good reason. Unfortunately, a lot of the sage bundles you can buy at metaphysical stores are made with white sage (Salvia apiana), which is sacred to Native American peoples and is endangered due to overharvesting. Instead of buying those, why not grow your own garden sage (Salvia officinalis), which has a lot of the same magical properties? Growing sage in your home will purify the space and protect those who live there. Sage also has an association with wisdom and mental prowess.

Hoya. Hoya is a common houseplant that you’ve probably seen even if you don’t know it by name. It has a distinctive appearance with waxy, dark green leaves and clusters of white, star-shaped flowers. Hoya aligns and balances the energy centers within your body, as well as in the surrounding space. It’s associated both with grounding and with spiritual openness, so it can be great for balancing the two.

Peppermint. Peppermint has a variety of magical uses, but my favorite way to use it is for gently opening up blockages and getting things moving. It’s great for cleansing, but is more gentle than rosemary or sage. Place it in any room where you tend to do a lot of healing work, or where you could use some peace and love. Peppermint is also used in dream magic, so growing it in the bedroom may bring on vivid or lucid dreams.

Orchid. Orchids are used in magic for love and lust. Historically, orchid has been used in folk medicine to promote male virility and “Jezebel root,” used in American folk magic to attract wealthy male lovers, is a type of orchid root. If you live with a significant other, try growing an orchid in the bedroom to promote passion in your sex life. Otherwise, grow orchids in your home to promote love or to attract romance.

Catnip. If you have cats, they’ll love this one. Catnip is actually a type of mint, and has strong lunar associations. It’s said to make one more charming and attractive, and is especially useful for attracting women. At the same time, catnip promotes courage and fierceness. It is also, of course, associated with cats and feline deities, so this is definitely a plant you’ll want to keep around if the cat is one of your animal guides.

If you have a yard space that you can turn into an outdoor garden, your magical plant options are limited only by your local ecosystem. Some outdoor plants that have magical uses include roses, sunflowers, rue, lemon balm, and strawberries.

Creating an Altar

Altars are focal points of magical and spiritual energy. Many people, both witches and non-witches, find that having a designated space for their spiritual practice creates a deeper sense of sacredness and purpose.

An altar can serve lots of different purposes. Many witches use their altar as a magical work space to prepare spells, meditate, and do divination. You may choose to dedicate your altar to a deity, your ancestors, or some other spirit(s) you work with. You can also build altars for specific intentions, such as a money altar or a love altar — performing rituals at this altar everyday is a powerful method for manifestation. You altar may be some or all of these things, or it may just be a place to sit and connect with the spiritual.

You can set up an altar on any flat surface, like a shelf or table, or inside a container like a jewelry box. Your setup can be as simple or as elaborate as you like. An altar can be huge and complex, with statues and candles and flowers, or it can be as simple as a tealight and an incense burner. It’s all about what appeals to you.

Resources:

New World Witchery pocast, “Episode 143 — The Magical Home”

Southern Cunning: Folkloric Witchcraft in the American South by Aaron Oberon

Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner by Scott Cunningham

“Candle colors and their meanings” by Michelle Gruben on the Grove and Grotto blog

Green Witchcraft by Paige Vanderbeck

A Green Witch’s Cupboard by Deborah J. Martin

“The Magic of Orchids in Wiccan Love Spells & Rituals” on the Art of the Root blog

[witchesbe-like]

Things to do for a Spring Witch

Spring isn’t really my jam, but I do like to incorporate seasons into my practice. I love how each season brings with it a certain focus so you can really explore your magic throughout the whole year.

March 20th  is the first day of spring this year, and where I live we have had a long snowy winter so I’m really ready to incorporate some warm days into my magic. 

1 Clean out your witchy supplies

It gets to be a mess, I know. Spring is a great time to cleanse and purge your witchy things. Donate what you don’t need and organize the rest. Your magic will thank you. 

2 Do a big ritual cleanse for all your baddy spell casting

Kidding, but for real. Spring is a time for cleansing. 

3 Sweep out the negativity from your life 

This is not in the literal sense. To do a broom cleanse, open all your windows and doors and take your broom two inches above the floor metaphorically ‘sweep’ the negativity out of your space. 

4 Spring walks for collecting items

Spring is the best time for finding witchy things outside. I’ve found insect wings, small animal bones, rocks, anything you think you’ll need for your craft. 

5 Spells for New Growth

Ready to get that new job? New home? Or start a new business? Spring is the nest time to piggyback off that energy. 

6 Spells for Abundance

Want to attract more abundance around this time? Add dill or parsley to a drawstring bag and place it on your altar or carry it with you. 

7 Charge your Crystals (for real this time)

I’m not the greatest when it comes to taking all my crystals outside and charging them under the full moon because really it’s a nuisance. But I try to commit once a year and spring it when it is. 

8 Cleanse your tools

While you’re charging your crystals, do some more magical spring cleansing and charge your tools too. 

9 Honor your Ancestors with fresh picked flowers 

Next time you’re outside, pick up some fresh dandelions or spring flowers and place them in a vase for your ancestors. 

10 Draw, write, meditate outside

Take some time to sit outside and reflect. 

11 Focus on spiritual growth

Remember that the season of spring is all about new growth, growing spiritually and creating the life you want for yourself. 

12 Spring Clean your space

Sometimes it starts with the mundane work. Take some times this spring and clear out your physical space, sometimes it helps with your mental space too.

13 Make sun water

Make sun water on the first full spring day for the masculine equivalent to moon water. 

14 Go outside, camp, take a walk, connect with nature

This one speaks for itself, but go outside, connect and get out of the winter mood. 

15 Grow your food for spells

Even if you don’t have a lot of space (me!) take an old terra cotta pot and grow some tomatoes or zucchini. Use the vegetables in a soup spell. 

16 Grow herbs

Another way to bring spring into your home is to grow herbs. Start with basil on your windowsill and go from there. 

17 Make sun tea

Sun tea is simply making tea and setting the pitcher outside letting the sun brew the tea for a few minutes. Create sun tea and absorb that good energy from the sun in every tea glass. 

18 Press flowers or leaves

Press flowers or leaves gathered from your next walk and use them to decorate your spell book or journal.

19 Read tarot 

Do a really intense tarot reading for the season and see what’s headed your way.

20 Learn a new divination 

Spring is the perfect time to pick up a new skill. If you’ve been leaning towards learning a new divination technique, now is the perfect time to learn it!

[punkylilwitch]

The Moon and it’s colors

There are 48 colors of the moon, but here are some of the most frequently talked about colors and what they mean for witches :) I will also discuss some things you can do on any full moon, whatever color it may happen to be! :)

How To Celebrate Every Full Moon

Gather moon water

Cleansing and charging warm-toned crystals in the moonlight

Painting

Doing shadow work whilst observing the moon and meditating

Full Moon Bath Ritual

First things first, before you take this bath, clean the bathtub mindfully using the appropriate scents for your upcoming bath’s intentions

Gather your favorite items and or items related to the pink moon such as stones, a specific drink of your choosing, candles, and perhaps either your shadow book or a book that you see if we connect with

Turn off the lights and work by candlelight, perhaps with appropriately calming music

Meditate in the water along with herbs, flowers, and bath salts chosen according to your intent. You can also finish connecting to each of the elements by adding in the elements of air through incense, however I would argue that the element of air is covered if you decide to take a hot bath or have some kind of purifier on in the room, creating a mist or fog

You can finish your bath by visualizing the cleansing of your soul and magick as you drain the water, and then lightly clean out the tub once again to make sure that all of the herbs and flowers are taken care of and disposed of properly

Finally, take note of how you feel after the ritual and record it for future use

This is a ritual that can be adapted to any full moon, as full moon baths are quite a popular activity.

Pink

The pink moon in witchcraft is generally all about spring.

Also called the egg moon, the grass moon, the pink phlox moon, and many other names, the pink moon is mainly about fertility end growth. It signifies faith in the future and anticipates abundance, and is the perfect time to set new things into motion or make new commitments. It is also a good time to find courage, trust, adaptability, and maturity in relation to new paths in life. It is a wonderful time for reflection and shadow work, and it has been said that doing shadow work during the pink moon is more fulfilling on top of the many other feelings associated with the work.

Red

The red moon in witchcraft is generally all about fall.

Also called Hunter’s moon, the blood moon, the sanguine moon, and many other names, the red moon honors the year that has been and the sacrifices made by the plants and animals used to sustain us. It is a sort of celebration of life for the aspects of nature that gave their lives, and the day is spent honoring ancestors and releasing old griefs. It signifies growth, renewal, wisdom, company, and resting. Associations with the Blood Moon being an omen of destruction to come, but it is also generally understood that the night of the blood moon should be used to celebrate life and the flowing of life in relation to the flooring of blood through your veins. You are to make peace with your past and understand your shadow-self, balancing and enhancing your magical energies and powers through recognizing and letting go of grief.

Blue

The blue moon in witchcraft is an extra full moon in any season and occurs once every 2.7 years. There are some negative connotations fine Blue Moon because it confuses people who were attempting to prepare for various types of weather and crop rotations. This, and another negative connotation spawns from the fact that with the addition of this extra Moon there is an unlucky number of 13 full moons in that year instead of 12. However the Blue Moon is quite a fortune in time when it comes to Witchcraft because it is seen as a taken moment;  a time of the year that is separated from the norm and ergo the perfect opportunity to re-gather ones senses and hope for the superstitious “once in a blue moon” luck of something unusual. The blue moon is also a time where you should set goals, as they will be strengthened under this moonlight. You can also utilize the blue moon to call for safety, joy, peace, love, health, energy, and empowerment. Meditation is best done in the moonlight of this night, and most you will see better results from verbal magick and spells. This is the perfect time to prepare yourself for what's to come. It acts as the perfect break to collect yourself before continuing on with your craft following this night.

sources: scattered but mainly from “Wicca Year of Magic” by Lisa Chamberlain. Overall a good book but here are a few gripes: not very inclusive.. just uses she/her pronouns when talking about witches. talks about requiring a lot of tools when not all are necessary. however it’s a good book for beginners, talks about history very well, and generally promotes differing perspectives and ways of practicing the craft 

[the-clumsywitch]

Hey Witch,

Before officially dating that new guy/girl/person did you make sure they check off all the items on this witch significant other list? Refer to the list below.

Meditates for at least 15 minutes daily

Can summon an entity using only water.

Owns tarot cards and/or oracle decks

Knows at least 3 forms of divination

Has a dedicated full moon and new moon ritual.

Knows herbal, spice, flower, & candle correspondences.

Knows where to get all of your favorite herbs at the best prices.

Completely and totally understands that Mercury retrograde is a legitimate reason to cancel all unnecessary engagements.

Loves staring at a full moon.

And knows that each moon phase means something different.

Believes in the magick of crystals

Feels vibes too

Lol I made this jokingly but if anything on this list resonates with you, feel free to add it to your list of things you want your partner to have! Because this actually doesn't sound half bad.💗

- Erika, The Clumsy Witch

[damiano-mylove]

The ever lovely members of Måneskin, with a witchy S/O

It's short but tell me if anything is wrong or isn't proper, and I'll fix it right up for you *Masterlist*

Vic

When you first told Vic that you practiced witchcraft, she was so totally love struck in that moment

She was incredibly interested in your rituals and alters, asking you every now and again what you were doing, but with absolutely no malice or judgement

Would absolutely be onboard to start practicing with you

You would have to explain to her why you so intently watched the flame of the candle on your alter

Vic would melt every single time you read her tarot cards, read her palm or did anything like that for her because she felt so weirdly connected to you every time

Quaintly, Vic would be so open to learn anything you'd be willing to teach her about your craft, and she would support you no matter what (even with the weirder aspects of things like deity work)

Thomas

Thomas would be pretty confused when you first told him, honestly

Not a bad confusion, he just thought that witchcraft died out so he didn't know why you still practiced

You kindly explained to him that modern witchcraft was really starting to take flight again, then once he got used to it, he was all over having a witch S/O

Anytime you'd give him a crystal, he would keep them close at all times, and if they were jewelry, Thomas would rarely take them off

It was actually moldavite that brought you two together in the first place (Thomas accidentally referred to it as 'the funky Moldova crystal' when he was telling someone about how you first met)

Thomas never asked for a reading, but when you offered to read his tarot cards or palm, he would never say no

Would fully call his mother just to ask about his birth time so he could know his birth chart to impress you (and it did, until he told you that story)

After a little while, Thomas would be all over your witchiness, and he loved every bit of it

Ethan

'Like a Hocus Pocus witch or American Horror Story witch?' 'Misty Day from AHS' 'Cool'

Would literally be in awe anytime you did anything remotely witchy; eyes lit up anytime you put an offering on your alter, smile on his face while you gathered herbs and bound them

Ethan would manifest with you - but would never tell you what he manifested because 'the universe won't let it come true if I tell you'

The day before a full moon, Ethan would always remind you, whether you had remembered or not, but you always appreciated his efforts of keeping up with the moon cycle

If someone on the street ever asked him to empty his pockets at anytime, about 3 crystals you had given him would fall out and there would be a Citrine in his wallet as well, which always made you laugh when he'd take out his wallet to pay and put the crystal on the counter before the money

Ethan would always be down to go crystal shopping, herb gathering, meditating with you, anything. He was your biggest support, especially in your craft which he respected immensely

Damiano

As soon as you told him, Damiano wanted to learn

I don't mean he just wanted to understand what you were doing, he wanted to start practicing with you

Of course, you taught him everything you knew, and after that you both learnt new things together and shared new knowledge with each other

Every time Damiano came home what he brought home was always a gamble; groceries, a new Siouxsie and the Banshees record, more crystals, a new book on deities, a new bottle of nail polish

Damiano was heavily interested in deity work, which sort of shocked you and his main deities were Hades and Hecate

After almost any meal you two shared at home, Damiano would suggest a short meditation, which you loved, but it shocked you a little at first - and you're the witch, you should be shocking

Your love for Damiano only blossomed every time you would do witch-y things together, and the same went for him to the point where he had thought you were a gift from Aphrodite, herself

For our resident witch, @faye-chi

[uhohwitchcraft]

Setting Sheilds/Boundaries & Opening My Throat Chakra

Lately I have been having lots of interference coming from other people's energies. Being an empath I'm like a sponge and recently I have just been soaking up dirty dish water from everyone around me. So I decided to restate my spiritual boundaries.

I am also moving up in my current job and now have a bit of authority over my coworkers. I am really confident in communicating with others...however being assertive is my problem. I also can tend to let people walk on me. I decided healing my heart and opening my throat chakra would help me out immensely.

This was my work space. Excuse all the cat hair I couldnt find my normal ritual altar cloth.

I used a purple candle for setting my psychic boundaries and a blue candle to heal and open my throat chakra. I places eggshells, salt and rosemary around the base of the candles. I annointed the candles, crystals, and myself with new moon water. And I burning some Lotus incense.

I began by grounding myself. Imagining a white light entering my body with each breath growing more light into my body. I felt the energies around me. Listened to everything around me.

I started off holding Hematite to my Root Chakra and grounding myself. Affirming that I am content and safe. I am protected.

I moved on to holding Smoky Quartz over my Root Chakra. I imagined all the negative energies that have been attached to me sizzling away.

Then to the Malachite. I held it over my Heart Chakra and affrimed that I heal all the hurt that has been caused to my heart from these energies I let in.

Next was the Blue Lace Agate. I held it to my Throat Chakra. I recited affirmations about speaking nothing but light and love. Standing my ground. Communicating effectively and efficiently.

I then moved on to setting my sheilds in place.

I meditated with the Rose Quartz. I affirmed that my being is protected by light and love. That the only thing that can pass through this layer is all those positive, unconditional love.

I moved onto the next layer of my protective aura. I used the Lepidolite stone to in state my psychic abilities to be aware of anything that tries to enter my space. I will be aware of all attacks.

The first and most precautions layer. A chain. I used an Onyx stone to put a thin basic barrier around my aura. This would protect me from simple attacks such as ill words and bad vibes.

The idea was my energetic sheild is an orb of bright pink light around my being, then a purple halo around that, then the black chain around it. The chain was specifically put into place to allow energy to leave freely but entry is much more difficult.

The actual meditation seemed to be pretty powerful. I took several videos of the flames. In this video it showed the most intense energy and then in a blink of an eye it calms completely. It did this several times in between certain affirmations, showing that my intention has been set.

I placed all of the crystals into a little pouch to more easily ground myself in the future. I also placed a little orb full of the herb mix in the pouch.

I am very happy with how this meditation went. Throughout the day I noticed it was easier for me to speak my mind freely. I spoke efficiently and effectively. I also approached everything with love and didn't let any negativity I encountered affect me.

I want to note that I chose all of my herbs intuitively. I know Lepidolite isn't usually used for psychic abilities but it called to me for this purpose.

Thank you so much for reading! If you have any questions or comments I would love to chat about it!✨💕

[witchynyx]

Disabled Witchery

So for reference: I'm autistic, have ADHD/depression/anxiety/insomnia, and have mobility issues, chronic pain, chronic fatigue, and fibromyalgia.

My witchcraft is more recent than all of these (about 3yrs now), so I've not really adapted a practice to my limitations, but I've created my own practice which thus works around them. It's hard to know what qualifies as a 'hack' when you've never really known anything different, but I'm going to see what I come up with.

Timing is Flexible

I guess one of the things that makes the biggest difference for me is being flexible about time. Wanna do a full moon ritual but you just don't have the capacity to do so in the hour closest to its peak illumination? Anywhere within a few days is cool - I know considering 3 days as full (ie the night closest to 100% and the night either side, but some also consider 5 days (at which it's still 98%+ illumination), or even 7 (still over 95%)!

Likewise with your seasonal celebrations, it doesn't have to be on *the* date! Nature doesn't flick sudden switches between seasons, so the energy of a certain celebration or event doesn't suddenly appear and then disappear after 24 hours. There's often up to a week between the traditional and astronomical dates of the sabbats, and honestly, I'll do whatever I'm planning within up to a week either side of that. If there's a few things I want to do, they they don't all need to be done on the same day, either. You don't need to do everything at once, and you don't need to do them at the exact time/day.

You don't have to do All The Things!

I especially see the stress of this from younger and newer witches, but you really don't have to do everything. Sure, it might be nice to do an elaborate ritual every new moon, full moon, and sabbat, but that's a LOT! And that's even a lot for someone young, in good health, with lots of energy and minimal external commitments! Maybe you still want to observe all these, but all you can manage is 5min meditating near your window or lighting a candle to acknowledge these - that's rad, and totally counts!

Magic + Self Care = Win

Honestly there are so many books on how to inject magic into your self-care routine*, but witchcraft has literally been the best thing for my self-care game. Learning to connect with myself and the natural world around me has been the best thing I've ever done for my mental health. Plus it's an easy way to implement the things you're learning! I incorporate colour magic into my clothes/makeup selection, medical and magical herbalism both inform my tea selections, perfume and bath salt blends, and charm my food/drinks.

* My fave book on the topic so far is Light Magic for Dark Times by Lisa Marie Basile (she's also chronically ill).

Nature is Everywhere

I literally live in the very centre of my city - I can't drive, how much I can walk is pretty limited, and even spending much time on public transport wipes me out - but nature is still EVERYWHERE! Even excluding the herbs growing in pots on my balcony and and the pothos in my bookshelves, an urban space still has nature. Without leaving my apartment I can still see a few pigeons/crows/etc flying past occasionally, and a few paperbark trees, plus the roses and crepe myrtle in the garden of the old building across the road.

If you don't have 4 different species of street trees growing on your block or any parks/gardens nearby, what plants grow in abandoned spaces, or force their way through cracks in the concrete? What birds are around? Is anyone nearby growing plants in window boxes or balconies? Even on a terrible day, walking past the paperbark tree across the road when it's covered in flowers brings me a moment of joy.

Meditation Isn't That Hard...

... But it still kinda is. Literally the main purpose most folks are using meditation for is to train their focus. All that needs to be is picking a focal point (the breath is a common one, because it's always available) and focusing on it - your brain will absolutely wander from that, that's just when you gently nudge it back to your focal point. That's literally it! Over time, your brain will wander less often, and return back where you want it more easily. It's not supposed to be easy straight-up, otherwise there wouldn't be any benefit to it - it's a skill you practice to get better at, like any skill.

You don't need to sit any particular way - if you have pain/fatigue, you can lie down (just ideally somewhere you're not at risk of falling asleep), if you have ADHD or are otherwise hyperactive/easily bored, you can combine it with movement (stretching, walking, running, you can honestly meditate while smashing out your cardio at the gym). There's lots of ways you can adapt the basic premise, and it's totally fine to use guided meditations if you get caught up in your own mind and need external reminders to prompt you back to your focus.

ADHD Note: Meditation is literally THE most effective non-medication way to improve our focus! The down-side is that our brains are dopamine-deprived/seeking and meditation doesn't tend to give us that dopamine hit it wants, which can make the executive dysfunction a massive block to actually doing the thing. I'm pretty stuck here myself, particularly with my physical health stuff ruling out anything particularly physical/active.. I might need to see if I can find something high-dopamine to do afterwards as a bribe?

It's Okay to do Your Own Thing

Throw out any idea of what your practice "should" look like or include and just roll with what works. If you're physically disabled and struggle to leave the house, feeling like you need to do you rituals in a remote forest is probably going to mean you don't get to do many and then feel crap about yourself - craft a ritual you can do sitting in bed! If you're asthmatic, perhaps using candles, sprays, or bells would work better to cleanse your space than burning incense or herbs. If you have poor fine motor control or impaired vision, maybe you find it easier to record your journey digitally! Doing something "differently" and being able to do it is far better than doing something "properly" and just.. literally never being able to do it.

You're Not Alone

There are honestly SO many disabled, chronically ill, neurodivergent, and mentally ill witches out there. We're really often drawn to witchcraft, and there are some folks putting out some great resources on how they adapt their practice - like @heatherwitch's "Bedridden Witchcraft" series. Quite a few popular witchy authors are chronically ill as well, like Lisa Marie Basile, Juliet Diaz, and Arin Murphy-Hiscock. Don't let anyone tell you that your can't practice witchcraft unless you're physically and mentally well, it's bullshit, and we're all living proof.

[twwofwwands]

A Year and a Day UPDATED - 206 prompts - A Quest to discover my individual Witchcraft

*UPDATED - original post was 196 prompts

After a lifetime of subtle magic and a year of failing to step into my power, I wrote this personalized curriculum to learn my own individual Witchcraft over 366 days. There are 206 points on the list. Some will take a bit of time and work. Others require more simple answers.

I used the words "personalized" and "individual" for a reason. Witchcraft is very personal. We are all individuals and nothing we do looks exactly the same. Some of the points may not suit you. Adjust or omit them.

I will be kicking this off with a devotional river bath on June 1st.

Follow me on Instagram if you'd to tag along. Inspired by https://sammmango.tumblr.com/post/175974393404/a-whopping-list-of-grimoire-prompts-and-ideas

Cleansing Commencement Ritual

1. List everything you’re grateful for. Be very specific – from the people you love to the water you drink

2. Write down what you want to change about your life. What is holding you back?

3. List everything you need to release, unlearn, and cleanse

4. Write affirmations to support your unlearning and growth with everyday

5. Take a cleansing shower or bath. Use whatever candles, herbs, crystals, etc. you feel like.

Wheel of the Year

6. Create your own calendar/”wheel” as you go

a. Keep a running list of signs you notice of the changing seasons

7. Research each of the Sabbats and decide how they work into your craft.

a. Summer Solstice/Litha – June 20

b. Lammas/Lughnasadh – August 1

c. Fall Equinox/Mabon – September 22

d. Samhain/Halloween – October 31

e. Yule/Winter Solstice – December 21

f. Imbolc/Candlemas – February 2

g. Spring Equinox/Ostara – March 20

h. May Day/Beltane – May 1

8. How do you wish to celebrate the popular holidays or combine them with related Sabbats? Valentine’s Day? Easter and Ostara? Yule and Christmas?

Witchcraft 101

9. Definitions – Determine what these terms mean to you by researching various descriptions

a. Grounding

b. Centering

c. Cleansing

d. Charging

e. Blessing

f. Charming

g. Enchanting

h. Warding

i. Binding

j. Banishing

k. Consecrating

10. How do you ground and center?

11. How do you cast a circle? Do you bother?

12. What are the corners? How do you call them?

13. How do you set up an altar? Do you bother?

14. Research various workings and their origins;

a. Candle magic

b. Knot/braid magic

c. Sigils

d. Self protection

e. Home protection

f. Egg workings

g. Foot track work

h. Hair/Tag-lock magic

i. Money magic

i. Money bowl/plate

ii. Money candle

iii. Money dust

iv. Lode stone money spell

v. Look up 5 good money spells that you would use

j. Sex magic

k. True jar spells

Correspondences

15. Directions

16. (5) Elements

17. 7 Days of the week

18. Colours

Astrology

19. Read your own birth chart in depth while working through this section

20. Triplicities – Elements in Astrology

21. Quadruplicities – Cardinal/Mutable/Fixed

22. The 12 zodiac signs

23. The 12 houses

24. Aspects

25. Rising sign

26. Sun sign

27. Moon sign

28. Mercury

29. Venus

30. Mars

31. Saturn

32. Jupiter

33. Uranus

34. Neptune

35. Pluto

Lunar Magic

36. Moon Phases

a. Correspondences

b. Add to your calendar/”wheel”

37. New Moon rituals

38. Full moon rituals

Divination

39. Read cards every day

40. Pull a tarot card for each week. Read it for yourself. Research traditional meanings and symbolism as well.

41. Draw some tarot spreads to refer to.

42. Write a list of other divining methods that you’re interested in

43. Make runes or charms…a bone set?

Crystals

44. How do crystals work?

45. How do you cleanse crystals?

46. How do you charge crystals?

47. How do you program crystals?

a. Create a charm to carry with you as reminder and amplifier of your magic

48. What are the uses of crystal grids? Look up some examples for more ideas.

49. How can you use crystals?

a. Physically

b. Metaphysically

c. Around the home

50. Write an information page for every crystal you have. (See Crystal List)

Green Witchery

51. Research all the herbs you are growing;

a. Basil

b. Calendula

c. Chives

d. Catnip

e. Chamomile

f. Dill

g. Lavender

h. Lemon Balm

i. Oregano

j. Peppermint

k. Rosemary

l. Sage

m. Thyme

52. Identify and research 15 plants or trees in your yard. How can you use these in your craft?

53. Identify and research 15 wild plants or trees in nature. How can you use these in your craft?

54. How can you garden by the moon?

55. Note any foraging times on the calendar/”wheel”

Potions

56. Research the essential oils you have on hand

a. Bergamot

b. Cedarwood

c. Cinnamon leaf

d. Chamomile

e. Eucalyptus

f. Frankincense

g. Geranium

h. Lavender

i. Lemon

j. Lemongrass

k. Lime

l. Peppermint

m. Rose

n. Rosemary

o. Tea tree

57. Make body butter

58. Make “Personal Growth” scalp and nail massage oil

59. Make face/gua sha oil

60. Make toothpaste

61. Make toner with oil (like micellar water)

62. Make ‘Thieves’ body spray

63. Create your own signature scent in a body spray

64. Learn to make herbal infusions

65. Learn to make infused oils

66. Learn to make herbal decoctions

67. Learn to make tinctures

68. Learn to make mouthwashes

Spirit Work

69. List the Spirits you can think to work with

a. Ancestors

i. Do you have an item that belonged to them?

b. Flora, Fauna & the Land

c. Planets

i. Where are they in your chart?

70. How can one connect with the spirit of a/an;

a. Ancestor

b. Plant or tree

c. Natural body of water

d. Fairies

e. Planet

71. What type of offerings would you provide different spirits?

a. Ancestors

b. Plants or trees

c. A natural body of water

d. Fairies

e. A planet

72. Take what you’ve learned above and try connecting with spirits;

a. An Ancestor

b. A plant or tree

c. A natural body of water

d. Fairies

e. A Planet

Shadow work

73. Look at your chart;

a. Moon, house

b. 12th house, ruler

c. Saturn

d. Chiron

e. Hard aspects

74. Research Jungian Archetypes and determine which ones fit you.

a. What are your shadows? How can you work on them?

75. Research Myers-Briggs personality types and determine which one fits you.

Personal Maintenance & Glamour

76. Hydrate – your body, brain, Earth and the Moon are mainly water

77. Eat of the Earth

78. Create a soothing bedtime ritual

79. Create a morning ritual that you look forward to

a. ‘Bubble up’ ideas

b. Make a list of Affirmations

c. Gratitude candles

d. Print a checklist

80. Exercise – hike, bike, lift

a. Make a list of your favourite dog walking spots

b. Make a list of your favourite hiking spots

c. Make a list of your favourite biking spots

81. Meditate daily – even if it’s just a few minutes

82. List best hair care practices

83. List best skin care practices

CULMINATING PROJECTS

84. Make a detailed Calendar or “Wheel” with your individualized plans for the next year. (June 1, 2022-June 1, 2023)

85. Write your Grimoire – Create a tidy book of the information that you will use in your craft.

a. Your personalized Holiday/Sabbat celebrations, dates, symbols, etc

b. The basics that make up the foundation of your craft

c. The various workings you do/intend to use

d. Spells

e. Correspondences

f. The tools of your craft

g. Your completed birth chart interpretation

h. Moon Rituals

i. Personal Tarot card meanings, spreads

j. A guide to your Runes, Bones, or whatever divination set you may have made or acquired (#39)

k. Crystal practices, information pages

l. Plant information

m. Essential Oil information

n. Recipes

o. Spirit information, communication records

p. Shadow work and a plan to work on your shadows

q. Your ideal day

r. Your ideal week

[hutt-n-the-hollar]

Friendship reconciliation spell for Pink Moon- “Long” Version from April 2021

TL;DR at the end!!! (I will also add photos of some of my herbs and chips. Though some of the stuff I didn’t take pictures of before hand. I will next time!)

This is a friendship reconciliation spell that I performed beginning April 11th and concluded on April 26th. A few people had asked me about it but it was too long to comment. If this isn’t your thing or if it’s too long for you to read, I get it. Please just keep scrolling! 💗

You can do a shorter version of this spell probably under one new moon or under one full moon all at once but I decided that for me I would need to do it for the full half lunar cycle to show my dedication for my own personal follow through. Again, see the TL;DR at the bottom!

First, I performed an intention setting ritual for this friendship reconciliation spell during the new moon. My intention setting rituals for big things typically involve a cleansing bath or shower. Intention rituals are going to vary depending on person to person but I will detail mine here, because it was asked. Skip over it if you have your own intention work.

Here’s the things I used for the start of the friendship reconciliation spell, you will need more supplies for the second half:

Items used at New Moon:

* ‘New moon’ bath tea bag - combination of herbs and bath salts. I don’t have my exact blend written down at the moment. Need to remember to write this down soon... basically anything calming and fragrant will work and it’s all about *your* calm. I recommend chamomile though! Add herbs and salts into a reusable bath tea bag. You can sometimes find pre-made versions in shops. If you’re interested I will post my New Moon and Full Moon bath mixtures but they tend to vary slightly, depending on intention.

* Parchment - I used three small pieces of parchment, about 1”H x 3”W. Small enough to write the names of the individuals I wanted to reconcile with. (The parchment will need be able to fit inside your glass vials when folded once over and rolled up. As well as leaving space for lots of herbs, gem chips, liquid and expansion. Keep this in mind!)

* Red ink/ pen - to write the names of the intended on the parchment.

* Gemstone chips - small enough to fit inside the glass vials you’ll be using later at the full moon. See exact counts/sizes in the second item list! Small: Rose quartz, tourmalated quartz, fluorite. Tiny: peridot, lapis lazuli, amethyst.

* Red or pink votive candles - I kept this to just one candle as I like to take new moon baths in near total darkness/lights off. I picked red.

* Two chakra palm stones - this ritual my two Jasper Pinolith palm stones called to me as I was getting ready to go to the bath so I used them.

Draw the bath, visualizing the world closing off on the other side of the door/s and window/s. Nothing exists except you, the bath and whatever god/goddess/diety or lack there of that you wish to communicate with. I have a playlist I listen to that is specifically for this type of work and it helps to drown out background noise from friends and family. I make it quite clear: do not disturb me during ritual baths! Shadow work playlists are lovely for this.

Anyways. Run the bath, add your bath tea bag, careful to tie it off so the herbs don’t escape and clog your bathtub. Add additional epsom or pink Himalayan salt directly to water if you’d like. Essential oils are also welcome!

Turn out the lights. Light your candle/s. Meditate (this is where my chakra stones came in) or listen to the music until you feel your connection begin with whomever you are asking to assist you with the spell. (For some this can involve casting a circle.)

I’ll spare the deep personal details here but I spent the remainder of the bath doing the following:

* Write the names of the friend/s you wish to reconcile with, one for each slip of paper in red ink.

* As you write down the name/s, speak about the troubles you have with these individuals. Make sure to focus on hurdles that are within your control. I am always very careful to never try to impact the free will of others in my spells. If they want to be my friend, they will be. I will not force this. This spell is more focused on things like easing forgiveness, opening communication, patience, tolerance, etc.

* After writing down the names I set them within the candlelight and then continue to speak to my god/dess, explaining why I have decided to start this ritual and spell. Asking for his/her/their blessing. (I’ll use her from here on out for mine.) Asking for her guidance in recognizing opportunities where I could reconcile with these friends, asking to also show them opportunities to reconcile with me. And asking that she let it be known to me if there are any out of these three friends I should not reconcile with, or should maybe redirect my efforts on. I do not want to waste my or my goddesses energy on useless paths. This was a pretty emotional part of the entire thing. I explained my past relationships with these friends, the current state, what I think got me to this point with them, where I’d like to see it go and I made promises to her on actions I would take to try to repair. (Call them more. Text them more. Be more mindful of their opinions- political or otherwise)

* During the process of the conversation I would take the bath tea bag and let it fill up with water and the like a sponge gently squeeze it and let the herby water trickle over my arms, legs, chest and face. Inconsider this ritualistic. Chamomile is in my new moon bath tea and it’s sooooo intoxicating using it this way! Note: If you have a shower but no bathtub this is another good way to use bath tea bags!

* Relax and soak in the bath as you relax and bring your intentions forward! Cleanup as needed.

After the bath ritual:

* Fold the parchment pieces in half once, covering the names. Place all three names inside pillow case and sleep with them under pillow until the new moon ritual.

* Make New Moon Water!! I keep two bottles of moon water at all times. New Moon and Full moon. I used this night to make new “new moon water” setting the intention that it would be used later in my final stages of my reconciliation spell and the remainder would be used to water new houseplants and seeds I had germinated.

* I also set my gem chips (see below for more) out under the new moon over night to “cleanse” them (you can cleanse however you’d like)

* I also wrote down in my witchy journal things I could do, outside the spell, to reconcile with these friends.

Fast forward to the new moon! Make sure to hydrate and exercise! 🌝 🏃‍♀️ 🌙 🏃‍♂️

Items used at Full Moon:

* Glass vials with corks, enough for each parchment you’re doing. I did 4, 3 for 3 of my friends and 1 vial for myself. (Self Love bby!)

* Rose Quartz Chips (small- three for each vial)

* Tourmaline in quartz chips (small- one for each vial)

* Fluorite chips (small- one for each vial)

* Amethyst chips (tiny)

* Peridot chips (tiny)

* Lapis lazuli chips (tiny)

* Florida Water

* New Moon Water

* Red votive candles, one for each vial.

* One small red candle and one pink candle

* Herb list: (you DO NOT need all of these. I just happened to have all of these and they all have strong metaphysical properties for healing, friendship and love. Use what you have that speaks to use. I only used a small amount of each.) Red buds, Cherry blossoms, Rose buds and petals, peony, hibiscus, penny royal, pink chrysanthemum, basil, blackberry leaf, lily of the valley, Passion flower, dried balsam fir, violet leaves.

* Pressed violet blooms. DONT add these to the herb mixture, set aside. You can use wild violets or African violets.

Let’s begin! First, Full Moon ritual bath/shower! Similar to the new moon ritual bath, but shorter. My full moon ritual bath this time was actually just a shower cleanse. Washing away all distractions and relaxed/practiced breathing.

After the Full Moon ritual bath set up your workspace, cast your circle, light incense etc... and now..

1. Light your red votive candles, picturing one friends face per candle flame

2. Place all the herbs you want to use (except pressed violets) in a bowl or mortar- grind but don’t make it too fine, just enough to crush up any big pieces that won’t fit inside the mouth of your vials.

3. Stir until well blended. I have a special crystal spoon for this!

4. Separate the three pieces of parchment, set in front of their own candle. Speak their names individually, out loud.

5. Add the following to each one of the glass vials:

* Parchment with name written on, rolled up

* Three rose quartz chips each

* One tourmaline quartz chip each

* One Fluorite chip each

* A pinch of peridot, lapis lazuli and amethyst tiny chips each

6. Mix the vial gently, making sure the gemstones settle at the bottom. Don’t shake too hard! We don’t want the glass to crack or break the chips.

7. Stir up the herb mixture and spoon carefully into each of the vials until it’s about 3/4 of the way full. You may have to cap off and shake a bit. Try your best not to intentionally grab any certain herbs. I’m of the opinion that each individual vial will get the blend they need for THAT friend. It doesn’t have to be even. Heart guided is best!

8. Now. This is the delicate, but not necessary to your vials, part. I added three pressed violets to the outer edge of the glass on one side so they were flat against it and would be nice vibrant showpiece to each vial. Use tweezers and gently slip the pressed flower down along the inside of the glass until you get it where you want it. This part was symbolic for me- a delicate personal detail for each vial. Just like every friend needs their own personal delicate touches to maintain the friendship.

9. Add Florida Water to each vial. I used three droppers full. I know dropper is relative, use your best judgement. Do not fill the vial!

10. Add new moon water. I used six droppers full. Again. Dropper is relative. Use best judgment making sure the at the liquid does NOT reach the brim. You still wanna stay close to only 3/4 of the way full. Dried herbs and flowers are now going to get wet and will expand! Make sure they have room to expand without popping the cork!

11. Cork the vials. Mark the top of the cork with the friends initials. I just used first initial and wrote in sharpie. But you can use both initials if they have the name first initial. Seal the edges of the cork with red or pink candle wax. (I used both. Red first then pink.)

After the bottles are sealed I made sure to wipe them off before setting them on a selenite slab base (selenite is VERY sensitive to liquid!) with a rose quartz generator in the middle of them. I set this display up under the full moon along with a new bottle of water to make Full Moon Water and some antler runes I made. After the full moon the entire spell display moved to my bedside table for the next three nights.

After these three nights the vials will get a permanent home on or near my altar where I will see them every day for consideration and a reminder of my own responsibilities in making the reconciliation work.

I hope you enjoyed my long drawn out ritual. Fingers crossed it works!! 🤞🏻If you made it this far- DRINK SOME WATER! 🤣💧

TL;DR: write the name of those you want to reconcile with in red ink on parchment. Add rolled up parchment to vial. Add gemestone chip base, add herbs that benefit friendship and healing, Florida water, new moon water. Seal with red or pink wax. Bathe that shit under the new moon one night, set on your bedside table for the following three nights, rehome on your altar or somewhere you will see it every day after that. Love hard. Drink some water. 🙂 💧