Inspired by recent discourse on spellcasting daily, I thought I'd share some of what I consider low-energy & quick spells. While I love to do ceremonial work and big rituals, what's most practical is to infuse my daily life with witchcraft. I'm sharing this to show that spell casting doesn't always need to be time & energy consuming -- many of these small spells will actually help bring energy throughout the day. 🏹

🌻 Morning altar time, with daily intention setting. For me, sometimes this goes along with a little tarot magic, like using the energy from a corresponding card to help boost that intention for my day. I'll light an electric candle on top of the card to seal my intention, and leave it "burning" for 15 minutes. If I don't have time for that, I'll just leave a quartz on it.

🌻 Protective bubble, which is an absolute necessity to me since I'm an empath. Witches can, of course, seal themselves in a bubble of whatever their intention may be, doesn't always have to be just protection. It usually takes me five-minutes to do this.

🌻 Crystal spells are a go-to. Either a grid to represent my current goal, or I'll intentionally add stones to a sachet to bring their powers with me for the day. I'll usually visualize a glowing light getting brighter and brighter in the sachet until I've added the final stone.

🌻 Charging/activating spell bottles or using pre-made powder/oil/incense depending on what's called for during the day

🌻 Whispering intention into water, or brewing it in coffee/tea

🌻 Lighting a pre-consecrated candle to aid with a mundane task, like focusing, cleaning, or even home-blessings if your day calls for it

🌻 Gratitude journaling

🌻 Even going for a walk can be a spell, letting the Earth and Air assist

When I built my first altar, it looked like a sad thrift store shelf, mismatched candles, half-melted incense sticks, a chipped mug standing in for a chalice. I was so desperate for it to look witchy, like the glossy photos in books. But it didn’t feel like mine. It felt like a stranger’s stage.

It took me years, and many messy, candle-wax-soaked attempts, to realize: your altar isn’t an Instagram post. It’s a heartbeat. It’s your magic’s nest. It should feel like home, because it is one.

Here’s how I’ve learned to build an altar that breathes with you, one that feels like warm floors, familiar shadows, and the exact right hush of your spirit.

🕯️ 1. Know What An Altar Really Is

Strip away the fancy words: an altar is just a sacred spot. It’s where you gather your power and your gratitude in one place.

It can be as humble as a windowsill or as grand as a dedicated room. A shelf, a table, a box, all that matters is intention.

Think of it as a tiny crossroads: your body, your spirit, and your magic meet there. The rest is just trimmings.

🌿 2. Start With What Calls You

Forget the shopping list that says you must have a pentacle, a wand, a chalice, this and that.

Ask: what do you reach for when you feel witchiest? A candle that smells like your grandmother’s kitchen? A stone you found at the river? A jar of salt?

Your altar is not a museum. It’s a nest of meaning. Let it be ugly at first. Let it be real.

🔮 3. Give It a Heartbeat

I always tell baby witches: your altar’s alive if it changes with you.

Maybe you set it up on the floor for a spell, then move it to a shelf when you get a cat who loves knocking things over. Maybe you swap the flowers every season. Maybe you leave offerings that rot a little, because magic is not sterile.

Mine has bits of charred candle wicks, a cracked seashell, and a scrap of cloth from my mother’s apron. I clean it, but I don’t bleach it of history.

🗝️ 4. Make It a Conversation

An altar is not a monologue. You don’t just speak at it. You speak with it.

When you light a candle, linger. When you place a new object, ask it, “What do you bring here?” Listen. Maybe you rearrange things when they feel stale. Maybe you sleep with a stone under your pillow before giving it a spot on your altar, so it knows your dreams.

This is the bit the books forget to tell you: your altar listens back.

🌙 5. Protect It, But Don’t Police It

It’s good to cleanse your altar, blow off dust, pass smoke over it, ring a bell if it feels heavy.

But don’t let perfectionism be your deity. I once wasted hours agonizing over where to put a feather. It’s a feather, Nyra. Spirits don’t care if it’s center-left or right.

Your hands are sacred. Trust them.

🕸️ A Few Simple Ideas To Try

Place something that represents each element, but only if it feels real to you. A rock, a candle, a cup of water, a pinch of salt.

Add one thing that smells good. Scent ties your spirit to memory.

Leave an offering to your guides or ancestors, even if it’s just a whisper of thanks.

Keep a tiny cloth or broom nearby to sweep off old energy when needed.

🌒 A Final Whisper

Your altar is not a shrine to aesthetics, it’s a mirror for your spirit.

Build it slow. Let it shift. Let it hold your tears, your giggles, your burnt matches and hopeful wishes.

One day you’ll sit at that sacred little corner, a mug of tea in hand, and think: This is mine. And it will hum back: Yes. And I am yours.

John Singer Sargent, 1856-1925

Aphrodite and Eros, ca.1919/20, painted plaster

Test Subjects

Venus // Bacchus // 

Proserpina // Ceres // Minerva // 

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A page out of my book of shadows

Moon Water- When talking about moon water, unless specified, often refers to full moon water. Moon water can be made under any moon phase, which ever moon phase will work best for you and your practice. Look into the properties brought out by each moon phase and and charge your water with that intent. Leave it out in the moon light and bring it back in before the sun comes up. Store it somewhere dark and out of direct sunlight. Many believe that if your moon water touches a little bit of sun light it is okay, seeing as moonlight is sunlight reflected off of the moon. It is all up to personal preference. This water can be given as offerings to deities with moon symbolism.

You can add crystal or herbs to your moon water as you see fit. Make sure the crystal you put inside the water are safe to put in the water. A good rule of thumb is that if it ends in -ite do not put it in water. This is not always the case but its better safe than sorry. Tigers Eye also can not go into water. Some crystals can release harmful chemical into your water as well. Some, when placed into water can create poisonous gas. I choose to avoid placing crystals directly into the water.

Sun Water- Sun water is used a lot more for forceful banishing and cleansing. The fiery aspect of the sun is often used for a more immediate out come. Sun water can be used to help boost energy and can be given as offerings to deities that have any symbolism around the sun. Leave water out in direct sun light for about a full day and bring it in just before sun down.

Ocean Water- This is water collected from the ocean. This water is often used for healing, cleansing and purification. Focus on the way the ocean makes you feel as you collect the water and place your intentions into the water you are gathering. This water can also be used as an offering to deities with water symbolism.

Storm Water- Not to be confused with rain water, this is water collected during a storm. This water will strengthen spells and rituals, bring confidence, charge motivation, and will help break through any rough patches. This is great for self improvement rituals and baths. Remember how the storm makes you feel while collecting the water.

Rain Water- This water is collected during a rainy day. It can be collected by placing jars or buckets outside your home. Be careful, make sure to check the laws regarding rain water collection where you live. This water is multi purpose, it is great for spells regarding growth and rebirth. It is also great for spells you wish to empower over time. When collecting the water, take a moment to sit outside, in or out of the rain based on personal preference, and think about how this rain is making you feel. The water you collect that day will be great to use in spells with similar themes to how it made you feel.

River/lake Water- This water is collected from a river or lake. It helps with spells regarding moving on from past events. This could be an ex or a past experience you wish to no longer affect you.

Snow Water- This water is collected by melting snow. Scooping snow into a jar or bucket and letting it melt is the easiest way to collect it. Always collect more than you need, once the snow melts you will be left with less water than you originally anticipated. This water is great for purity, cleansing, and purification.

It can be pretty easy to get confused about moon phases, so I'm going to give y'all a little cheat sheet here. It's what I've got in my Grimoire and hasn't failed me since I've started using it. Super beginner-friendly, easy to copy, and you can adjust it to your preference as needed.

Enjoy!

The new moon: Setting new or refreshing old intentions, new beginnings, fresh starts, and trying new things.

The waxing moon: Future planning, confidence in yourself, and being sure in your actions and life steps.

The first quarter: Self-appreciation, pausing to enjoy the moments, reflection on yourself, shadow work.

The waxing gibbous moon: Being mindful of yourself and those around you, honing your skills and talents, taking actions.

The full moon: Manifestation, shadow/inner work, divination, charging magic tools/crystals/moon water.

The waning gibbous moon: Evaluating next steps, reviewing choices and options, and assessing your options/skills.

The third quarter: Releasing worries and troubles, letting hard things go, cleansing mind, body, and soul.

The waning moon: Self-love and self-care, caring for yourself and/or others, forgiving yourself, and surrendering to your next steps.

Although it may not be perfect, this is the chart that I plan m practice around and it's yet to fail me!

As always, practice in a cleansed space and always do your own research. Good luck everyone, and blessed be!

lilith in the houses

I had the energy to write about lilith, I was feeling the need to bring new airs to her, this post is focused on positive and sexual energies only! for me lilith talks a lot about the feminine archetype and what we are doing to represent it in this world, she will be always knocking on your door, and also on charts from men, she still represents the feminine energy but in other ways

lilith in 1st house:

provocative character 

what are you doing to complety show your sexual nature?

strong and eccentric persona 

go ahead and shook people with your crazy appearance 

life full of sexuality 

she’s not hiding it

natural independence 

show that a woman can do whatever she wants and show whatever she wants, even if it is “too sexual” for society

lilith in 2nd house:

$$$$$

show that a woman can make her own money

show the real value of sexuality on our lives

go ahead and spoil yourself, buy those beautiful red shoes, give yourself a sexy bath

can be a magnificent teacher and offer you all types of hedonisms

sexual senses

don’t apologize for your body or your sexual appetite

lilith in 3rd house:

open ears 24hrs

most astrologers claim she feels exalted in gemini, so in the 3rd house she is domicile

unquenchable thirst for communication and information 

use that tongue and voice to say the things people need to hear about being a woman and about accepting your sexuality

some real sexy writing skills, so go ahead and involve deep sexuality

sexual adventures with neighbors or people who generally live in the neighborhood

your voice won’t be silence!

lilith in 4th house:

being sexy inside your own house (walk naked lol)

sexuality feels like home

strong character is build here

others may not even glimpse of lilith here, but that’s okay, inside you know your power

powerful intuition 

empower women, especially those who are trapped inside their houses

lilith in 5th house:

the best sexual expressions

and don’t be afraid to show it

SHOW OFF, you are a queen

dark fantasies 

loves carnal pleasure 

use your lilith alter ego in art and creative ways

show that woman can too express themselves in such sexual manners

lilith in 6th house:

attention to the details 

ready to bite even when does not like something small

break those hierarchy and that submissive woman ideia

create for yourself a sexual routine; something that can make you feel in touch with your body

FUCKING GOOD BUSINESS WOMAN, DON’T MESS WITH HER

over-the-top powers of analysis

undeniably competent

lilith in 7th house:

you see lilith in others a lot, but don’t forget she exists in you too

open the gates to others to see your sexual forces; even if it reflets on others

show to other woman how to not stay and be attract to bad people archetypes 

your charm is a secret weapon

such a sexual diplomacy 

the real art of seduction

lilith in 8th house:

DON’T HIDE IT

sex can be a strong simulation of transformation and death

BDSM queen

the beast, the animalistic sexual depths 

strong presence

black widows

mystical persona 

USE YOUR SEXUALITY FOR HEALING AND TRANSFORMATION

fearless survivor 

show that woman can be daring and can do and say whatever they want

lilith in 9th house:

instinctive self-assertiveness is motivated religiously, philosophically or politically 

charismatic 

express yourself to THE WORLD

show the new perspective of the position of women in society

be dangerous

SHOW THAT WOMAN ARE FREE

SHE CAN DO ALL SHE WANTS ALONE

lilith 10th house:

fun fact: lilith in 10th house was found in a lot of strong feminism birth charts

here lilith asks you to help others and yourself re-shape their view of the woman

what are you doing to show and display to the public what a real woman can do?

YOU CAN SHOW YOUR SEXUAL SIDE AND THAT’S FINE, SHOW IT TO EVERYONE

show who is the boss

break taboos

go out questioning conventions and undemocratic social structures

unmatched work ethic and wildly ambitious goals

fiercely determined to make it

lilith in 11th house:

original

show that woman can do and be more than just stand in the middle of the crowd

BREAK SOCIAL INJUSTICE

ahead of her time 

agent of change 

separate the ideias of sexuality and what a woman is

lilith in 12th house:

can connect to what is happening before being able to put words on it

joining the subconscious with sexuality 

bring sexual dreams to life

not scared of being martyrs, to suffer abuse or to risk their reputation

inner breakthrough 

powerfully mystical 

the wild card

can see between the worlds

SHOW TO WOMAN HOW TO STAY CONNECTED TO YOUR SEXUAL  SPIRIT

Evening fellow witchy babes!

Tonight I wanted to talk about colours and what their specific correspondences have. This is a great way to increase the effectiveness of your spellwork, rituals, meditation, divination and more! The idea behind it is to incorporate those colours into your work, this can be in the form of crystals, candles, even ribbons and decorative items! So here goes!

White: Purification, healing, regeneration, unity, blessings, increased spirituality, protection and ultimately a good colour choice if you don’t have a purpose/intent.

Black: Linked with the planet Saturn, removes negativity, unlocking, uncrossing, breaking bad habits, getting out of unwanted situations, contact for the spirits, honoring the dead.

Blue: Peace, calm, renewal, healing, protection, meditation, dream magick, job spells, weather spells, honoring the element Water, linked with the planet Jupiter.

Green: Healing, fertility, growth, sensation, abundance, money, prosperity, health, honoring the element Earth, linked with the planet Venus

Purple: Empowering, enhancing your psychic abilities, divination, dream magick, astral projection, linked to higher reals/third eye

Pink: Love, friendship, romance, peace, physical and mental health, emotional, family, heart

Red: Passion, power, sexuality, speed, good health, vigor, honoring the element Fire, linked with the planet Mars

Orange: Creativity, inspiration, attention, expression, luck, attraction, adventure, new opportunities, positivity

Yellow: Intelligence, mental clarity, communication, contacting spirits and further realms, energy, honors the element Air

Gold: Success, wealth, money, health, luck, glow, attraction, honoring the Sun, linked to the male Divine

Silver: Empowering, intuition, prophecy, lunar forces, astral projection, dream manifestation, linked with the female Divine

Sending lots of love and light.

materials*:

sea salt.

dried leaves.

dried moss.

wood rounds.

twigs.

hive husk.

acorn cap.

juniper leaves.

juniper seeds.

snail shells.

pine needles.

wildflowers.

thyme.

quartz.

moss agate.

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