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In her book Wicca for Beginners Thea Sabin says, “When you do a spell, you are telling the universe that you intend to bring about a certain change and you are putting the energy in motion to achieve that end.”

A spell is sort of an energetic shove to get things moving in the way you want them to, and we do this by creating a ritual to build and then release the energy to get things going.

Most spells are based on a principle called imitative magic.

In his book Backwoods Shamanism, Ray Hess says, “Imitative magic means that making a symbolic gesture, when combined with intent and will… can affect the intended change on a grander scale.” [Note: I don’t actually recommend this book, but I like Hess’s definition of imitative magic.]

So, for example, you may have heard of a “cord cutting” ritual, where you symbolically cut your spiritual ties to a person you no longer want to have a relationship with. You’re symbolically creating a separation between yourself and that person, which creates physical separation in real life.

There are four basic components to any spell: your will, your intention, focused energy, and a ritual action. Some magical traditions add extra steps, like casting a circle, but from what I’ve read and been taught, these four basic components are constant no matter which tradition you’re following.

Let’s start with the most important bit: your will. Your will isn’t just what you want: it’s the desire and drive that is in alignment with your highest good. But in this case we’re also talking about will in the sense of willpower — Basically, your will is your personal spiritual authority and the source of your magical power.

Any spell that is not in alignment with your will won’t work. This is why it’s important to be clear about what you want and why you want it before you attempt a spell.

There’s also an element of belief here. Because magic only works when your spells are in alignment with your will, if you don’t believe your spell can work, it won’t. This is because you, yourself are blocking it from working.

The second important component of a  spell is your intention. When you do a spell, it’s important to clearly state what you want to happen. Some traditions will write the intention down on a piece of paper, which is called a petition. Other traditions will use a spoken statement of intention in the form of an incantation. Some witches use both.

You need to be clear about your intention before you begin your spell. Magic will always follow the path of least resistance, so it’s important to be specific. However, I find that magic works better when your intention leaves a little bit of wiggle room. It’s about finding that happy medium.

You also want to keep your petitions and incantations simple. If it’s more than a couple of sentences, you probably need to trim it down a little.

The next important part of a spell is focused energy. Magic is a way of directing energy, and this means that your own energy needs to be focused for it to work.

Don’t get too stressed out about focus. Your spell isn’t going to fail if your mind wanders for a few seconds. But you should set aside some time where you’ll be able to fully dedicate yourself to your spell. Try to find a private place where you won’t be interrupted. Turn off the TV, put your phone away, and try to avoid distractions. You might find that playing meditation music or burning incense helps you focus.

While you cast your spell, keep focusing on what it is you want to manifest. Again, don’t overthink this and don’t worry if your thoughts wander a little, but try to stay in the moment. Repeating your incantation can help with maintaining focus.

The last important part of a spell is your ritual action. This just means doing a specific set of things, in a specific order, with a specific intent behind them. If we go back to our definition of imitative magic, your ritual actions are symbolic of the change you want to manifest.

Your ritual actions do not have to be complex. A very common ritual for spells is anointing and lighting a candle. Making a charm or poppet is also popular. But any action can be a magical ritual if it is done with intent and focus, in alignment with your will. Making a cup of tea or coffee can be a ritual. Running a bath can be a ritual. Cooking food can be a ritual. The only limit is your imagination.

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I’ve compiled a list of types of herbal remedies, with brief instructions on how to make them. Choose your herbs carefully, as some are poisonous, some will interfere with health problems and medications, and some can cause allergic reactions.

If you are concerned about any health issue you have, or worried about herbs reacting with your medications, go talk to your doctor. This post is not intended as medical advice.

Compress

This is usually cloth that has been soaked in a herbal infusion so that it can be applied topically. Useful for skin issues, muscle pain, joint pain, and general aches.

You can make one by soaking cotton wool in a warm infusion of your choice, wrapping the balls in a piece of clean cloth, and applying to the affected area. Once the cloth cools down you can soak it again in the warm tea and reapply.

Infusion

This is basically the herbalist term for tea. The herbs are usually dried and ground before being steeped in very hot water and then strained out. If you use a bag then you can skip the straining.

Tincture

This is similar to an infusion but much stronger, and with alcohol instead of water, which helps to preserve it.

Put your herbs in a jar. Cover them with alcohol (most people I know use vodka). Put the lid on the jar and shake it daily for a month or so, then strain the herbs out. I tend to keep mine in the little dropper bottles, as you normally don’t need to take much at once.

Decoction

I like to think of these as a stronger infusion. You need four times as much boiling water as dried herb, and you want to simmer the mixture for about half an hour before straining.

Syrup

These are herbs mixed with a sugary substance, which makes them easier to consume and helps to preserve them a little. They’re a good way to get your herbs in if you have a sore throat, as they are often quite soothing.

You’ll need a couple ounces of fresh herb per pint of water. Put them on the stove and heat until about half of the water has evaporated. Then you need to add about five tablespoons of sugar/honey/maple syrup per pint of water you used originally (so if you put two pints in the pan, you need ten tablespoons). Keep stirring for about twenty minutes, then take it off the heat and bottle it up. You need to keep syrups in the fridge, preferably in a dark coloured jar or bottle.

Balm

Essential oils and beeswax, basically. Add about twenty drops of essential oil to a cup of melted beeswax, stick it in a jar, let it cool, and there you go! You can mix in juiced herbs if you like, but that’s optional.

Salve

A salve is basically essential oils mixed with beeswax, oils and herbs. I have seen them made with coconut oil, though if you live in a warmer environment then coconut oil won’t work for you as it melts. You need about fifty/fifty dried herbs and beeswax (if you live somewhere warm) or use a mixture of beeswax and an oil like olive or safflower if you live somewhere colder, just so it’s soft enough to use. Use about twenty drops of oil per cup of beeswax. You’ll need to melt the wax in a double boiler, and let the herbs infuse in the molten wax for about half an hour. Then you add your essential oils, and pour the molten salve into the containers and let it cool.

Ointment

This is basically a liquid balm or salve. Follow the methods above, but use oil instead of beeswax.

Bath

When taking a herbal bath, you are basically making a giant cup of tea! Fill an organza bag with your chosen herbs, and put it in the bath while you run the water, then remove it before you get in. You can reuse the bag of herbs, but they lose potency with each use, so I try to avoid doing this.

Poultice

Tumblr is a very influential place. I wouldn't doubt the idea that many people can get lured into entering a new pagan current through this site, specially young ones. But there's a lot of things you have to know before deciding that you are a pagan because you've been following the tag on tumblr for weeks.

First of all, and I'm speaking in regards of Hellenic Polytheism because I am preparing to be a hellenist myself, there's a lot of misunderstanding of what this religion really is about. Tumblr is a place full of mostly humour, small lists on what you can offer, and it's FULL of UPG. I think anyone with a little bit of experience can conclude it's, of course, no source of knowledge. But, by the nuance of the questions I usually receive and the ones I've read in other people's blogs; it doesn't seem like you're taking this religion seriously to the core.

Ask yourself why.

Why do you want to worship? Because you've always had a fascination for ancient mythology, classic literature and history? Because you're into the occult and magick? Because the “aesthetics” seem nice? Because everyone is suddenly talking about it? Because you've suffered and you want to find yourself? Or just because?

All of this are amazing reasons. In fact, there's no “incorrect” reason to start worshipping. The Gods call to us sometimes in very funny ways, sometimes in very dark and deep voices. But you need to understand your reasons personally, because they probably define the approach you're giving to this path. Is it just a side thing? Are you just trying something new? Is it occasional? Is it something you truly, desperately want to drown yourself in? Do you really want to be devoured by a God? Do daily rites? Fill your soul? The latter you won't probably find on Tumblr. The reason is, this path is incredibly intimate. Every religious path is, of course, but because most of this religions are not widesread, we have to often follow the Gods alone; there's no “moral” or “social” commitment to this anymore as it was in the ancient world, where religion was more of a political thing than anything else. And I don't want you guys to get the wrong idea of what this is about; because, trust me, it ain't easy. It ain't always beautiful. It's often sacrificial, and terrifying, and obligatory. But it's really gratifying in the end.

What you can expect to find on Tumblr:

Lists like this

Personal Gnosis, based on experience that sometimes has no evident validity to other people, but is of incredible importance for the individual who holds it

Amazing ideas on what to offer

Very useful guides on basic ritual formats and some information about festivals (mostly based on the athenian calendar)

Beautiful prayers and poetry written for the Gods

Lovely people that are willing to help answer your questions

Humour and sometimes interesting debates

A lot of confusion, misunderstanding and misinformation

What I recommend more than anything is to take this path seriously. If it's really meant for you, however, you will get bored of Tumblr pretty quickly and will want to expand your horizons beyond the internet. There's not a lot of information available to us, not gonna lie. This path is obsolete. People make fun of us. Your favourite authors call our practice absurd. The myths are everywhere, not even well written or understood. Everyone seems to have an “opinion” about our Gods. Artists and companies use Them to their own benefit. They turn Them into villains or childish superheroes. Normative religions ridiculize us. Our Gods are demons, nonexistent, archetypes, or just plainly Marvel or Disney one-dimensional characters. They're, for most of the world, buried deep down within the remains of Their civilizations, dead for hundreds of centuries. Believe me when I say it is a very desolated path to choose. You will not have people who will listen to you, who will share your ideas or even just tolerate them, or guide you in your new discoveries. It is a silent path, for most. Do you really want this?

And on top of all —Gods are terrifying. If you're used to the idea of the divine being inherently good, responsive and obedient, angelic and heavenly; prepare to be devastatingly heartbroken. Gods are natural, cosmic, enormous, dark and empty, full of light and galaxies colliding; they're foreign to humanity, strange, beautiful. Frighteningly beautiful.

First of all, Gods are beyond human understanding. Let me illustrate this further: do you know what an Egregor is? It is a “thoughtform”. An “authonomous psychic entity made up of and influencing the thoughts of a group of people” (quoted from Wikipedia) in short; an archetype, a type of entity that is born out of the human mind. You will find people who think of the Gods as Egregors; but guess what? They're not, and if you choose to work with One, They will probably remind you of this a lot. Gods are not bound to human expectations. They are amoral beings. You can't judge a God's behaviour by good or bad. The idea of good or bad is in itself reductionist. The Universe, even the human mind itself, is way ahead the good and the bad.

What I mean by this is; no, the myths are not the Gods. Zeus is not a “bad husband” or “bad father” because the myths say so. Apollo is not “petty and vain”, Athena is not “envious and cruel”, Poseidon is not “an asshole” and Demeter is not “an obsessive mother”. The truth is, we don't know the Gods. We shall not condemn Them. Concluding that Gods are this way, or they were worshipped this way by the ancients, because you read a story on a book illustrated with romantic art, or even worse, because you watched it on YouTube, or even worse! because you read a book by a children author —it's laughable, stupid.

My advice? Don't believe this, don't judge any God, and don't limit yourself into experiencing a God because you have an “opinion” about Their behavior on a story retold by millions and millions and millions of people over centuries, mistranslated, appropriated and edited by another million.

But also don't expect anything from Them. If They can help They gladly will; and I'm not speaking of All. There's Gods that won't. They have their reasons. They're enormous Beings of autonomus identity. They have the right to not respond to you. That doesn't mean They're being rude. Perhaps it's not the time, or the place, or the Deity for you. Don't expect to have dreams They send you, or feel things, or get direct responses. They probably wont; but, again, that's on the Gods part. An “enthousiasmos”, an “epiphany” or revelation, are exceptional events. They don't happen often in a person's lifetime. Don't expect the Gods to appear or speak to you; don't expect Them to make huge changes in your life or choose you somehow. Don't put this huge standards on Them or yourself. Not because They can't happen (they can) but just because there's a possibility they won't, and I don't want you to conclude depressive things or get scared when They don't act the way you expected Them to.

But! Expect to have your moments. Expect the sudden rush of love inside your veins when They're somehow around, when you can sense their action. Expect the hypnotic type of inspiration that comes when reading about Them, finding new information, doing divination to get closer to Them. Expect the insatiable, unbearable, sensuality when thinking of Them. Expect dark emotions taking over your body and leaving you defenseless only to purify you after; expect to face your demons and never be alone in the process. Expect doubts, yes, but also stirring moments of absolute certainty. Expect rejection, and also the warmest welcoming when you feel like you have no place to call home on earth. And I ask you one more time; do you really want to be devoured by a God?

What I recommend:

Read. Seriously. Read the Ancients A LOT. Read philosophy, metaphysics (please, start with the Ancients!!! Start with fucking Pythagoras and fucking Orpheus! Damn it!!) learn everything you can about the civilizations these Godsʼ traditions belonged to. Read academic articles on history of religions, even read about the rise of christianity and what happened to our Gods when they got removed from their cultures, excised from our minds by force, because this is also part of Their history and ours. And it's important.

Learn about the theology and metaphysical beliefs of the path you chose. A hint: if you're interested in being a Hellenist, don't use the hinduist chakra system. It doesn't belong to you nor to the path you chose. What I mean by this is respect. Respect the cultures you're learning from and also what other cultures have gifted you. Read about open and close religions.

Understand that the idea of this religions being “revived” is mostly fake. In every time, somewhere, someone was still worshipping your Gods. Respect that. It becoming more popular nowadays gives you no right to appropriate, or justification to say “so its ok bc its an open system”. If you are becoming a Hellenist, learn from the Hellenes. Drown in their knowledge.

Do not pressure yourself. Take it easy. You don't have to make this perfectly. We don't have the resources to do things like the ancients did. Use what you have, what you can get, do it the best way you can, and thats more than enough for the Gods.

Practice. Their. Virtues. I've read posts like “its amazing to be a pagan bc the gods expect nothing from u”. They do. And you should too. Honor your Gods. Act like your Gods have teached you. Be impassive, and disciplined, and curious, and natural. When one says “eat your Gods” one means exactly that. Let Them fill you. Follow Them. Be responsible. Take. This. Seriously. It's. Not. A. Fucking. Game.

But! You should have fun. Make it comfortable, but don't become lazy. Remember the Gods are not servants, you're not either. This path is based on reciprocation and balance. Please, learn to have boundaries for yourself and Them, and everyone else. Enjoy it!

See Them everywhere. In nature, in books, in schools, in words, in art, in history, in death and birth and illness and health, in chastity and sexuality, reason and madness. Be tender-hearted. Love, because They are everything.

Learn to disidentify with fundamentalism and start thinking on coherenticism. I won't tell you what these things are if you dont know. Google “coherenticism” and start studying it. It is important because polytheism is often focused on a coherentist approach to the world. It will also help you when there's someone making fun of you because “there's no scientific proof of your beliefs” and you get all frustrated.

Be a maenad but also a muse.

Place a bowl of saltwater in your room throughout the day to absorb negative energies. Program the saltwater bowl with the intent to protect your space from negative energy and/or people. It also works to place crystals with protective energies around the saltwater bowl.

Crystals that can be used are:

-Amethyst

-Clear Quartz

-Selenite

-Flourite

-Yellow Jasper

-Any crystal that helps you feel safe and secure.

To dispose of the saltwater just simply flush it down to toilet. (If anyone has an alternative way to dispose of the saltwater please feel free to add on).

**Bonus points if you charge the saltwater with moonlight or sunlight!

MAJOR ARCANA

0. THE FOOL | blank slate, beginning, innocence ®* | reckless, negligence, unaware of consequences 1. THE MAGICIAN | willpower, manifestation of desires ® | trickery, illusions, lies, out of touch w/ truth 2. THE HIGH PRIESTESS | intuition, inner voice ® | repressed/unheard inner voice 3. THE EMPRESS | mother figure, nurture, earth/nature ® | smothering, dependence, needing to let go 4. THE EMPEROR | authority, structure, control, father figure ® | tyranny, too much control 5. THE HIEROPHANT | tradition, conformity, morality ® | rebellion, subversiveness, divergence 6. THE LOVERS | union, duality, choice, harmony ® | disharmony, loss of balance 7. THE CHARIOT | self-control & willpower leading to victory ® | loss of control, lack of direction 8. STRENGTH | bravery, inner understanding that radiates power ® | self-doubt, insecurity, weakness 9. THE HERMIT | solitude, contemplation, seeking inner truth ® | loneliness, isolation, disconnect w/ fellow humans 10. WHEEL OF FORTUNE | change, cycles, inevitability ® | bad luck, helplessness, series of bad events 11. JUSTICE | cause & effect, karmic retribution ® | unpunished misbehavior, unfair, turning a blind eye 12. THE HANGED MAN | willing sacrifice, release of control ® | stalling, needless sacrifice, waiting to no avail 13. DEATH | end, cyclical closure, metamorphosis ® | fear of change, stagnation, limbo, holding on 14. TEMPERANCE | moderation, balance, middle path ® | extremes, excess, lack of balance 15. THE DEVIL | materialism, destructive patterns, excess ® | freedom, release, restoring control 16. THE TOWER | sudden disaster, upheaval, collapse ® | delaying inevitable disaster, avoiding suffering that could lead to growth 17. THE STAR | hope, faith, guidance ® | faithlessness, lack of guidance, negative thoughts 18. THE MOON | unconscious, intuition, illusions, dreams ® | confusion, misinterpretation 19. THE SUN | success, clarity, positivity, conscious ® | negativity, depression, sadness, pessimism 20. JUDGEMENT | reckoning, honest evaluation of oneself ® | lack of self-awareness, self-loathing 21. THE WORLD | completion, wholeness, fulfillment ® | incompletion, no closure, nearing end of journey but something is missing

*® = reverse card meaning*® = reverse card meaning

Tarot Cheat Sheet #1 - Major Arcana

Tarot Cheat Sheet #2 - Wands

Tarot Cheat Sheet #3 - Cups

Tarot Cheat Sheet #4 - Swords

Design your own oddly specific pendulum boards and print them (A4 paper works just fine, no need to get fancy, I use Autodesk Sketchbook for all my digital art)

Make moon water with food grade rose water (can be very cheap, USD 1.73 for 340ml where I live, but you can use other liquids like orange blossom water). This also makes a great daily toner for your skincare routine

If you light a candle for protection, you can light your sage (or other herbs that serve similar purposes) in its flame, the ashes that fall from it into the candle’s wax give the candle an extra boost

Make sun-charged water for consumption and skincare

Asperge with bay laurel, charge the liquid in the sun (this one’s for my fellow Apollo worshippers)

For ND witches: I and a few of my ND witch friends find that keeping our eyes closed for extended periods of time is uncomfortable and sometimes even painful, I find it helps to meditate while looking into a lit candle instead, not new information for most but I had to add this, also remember that meditation can look like a lot of things, you don’t have to sit with your back straight and legs crossed, some prefer lying down for example

I am once again stressing the importance of rosemary!!! Cook with rosemary often for an added layer of protection!!! You don’t have to be a seasoned kitchen witch (pun intended) to do this

Before a working, cleansing (by clapping), tarot reading, etc, rub some (skin-safe) oil that correlates with your intention into your palms to facilitate the transfer of the intended energy

Please feel free to add onto this list with your favourite ways to bring a creative spark to your craft

I love pen pals. The art of handwritten letters and little special gifts seems like such a thing of the past. Now that everyone is just an instant message away, sending a fun little gif to a friend across the world seems like the logical and least time consuming way to let someone know you’re thinking about them. But I personally love a messy handwritten letter with the faint coffee ring stain from their morning cup they had while taking a few minutes to write me. Or the little rock they found by the a river they just discovered that made them think of me because of that one time I mentioned a childhood memory of a camping trip by the river. Or the 50 cent gumball machine ring they got on their trip to the beach as a little “wanted to give you a piece of my memory too” trinket.

These a some of my most prized possessions. But I don’t have very many witchy pen pal friends. Most of my pen pals now are people I knew in childhood or older people who still enjoy the simple pleasures of writing and receiving a handwritten note. My grandma and I used to send each other letters too but she passed away earlier this year.

So I wanted to share with you all somethings I would send (and would love to receive), as a witch, in snail mail to witchy friends.

Plant Ideas

🌱 Seed Paper : There’s this really cool paper that you can bury and a plant will grow. It’s called seed paper. You can DIY it yourself or purchase it already made. Of course, my personal opinion, I think making it gives it that extra bit of magic and personal touch but if you do plan to buy it consider buying some handmade from Etsy. 

🌻 Plant Clippings : Is it obvious that I really like plants yet? Lol. Plant clippings are fun if you’re sending a little care package via snail mail. It’s a way to gift a little piece of your home to your pen pal.

🌿 Pressed or dried flowers / herbs : You can include a little envelope of dried herbs or pressed flowers for you pen pal to use later in their spells or rituals. I love putting these in tiny envelopes because it’s usually just enough to use for 1 or 2 small spells and they can keep it in their Book of Shadows or journal. 

Nature Trinkets

🍂 Rocks / Stones / Fallen Leaves : I’m always collecting these things when I’m just out and about. Especially if I’m out in nature with the intentions of enjoy it (like a camping trip or hike) and I know I’m gonna wanna share it with my pen pal. Hag stones or witches stones are one of my favorite things to gift my witch friends. I try to collect things that I know my pen pal might have trouble getting on their own. Like if they live in a more urban area they probably aren’t spending a lot of time in the mountains and would really appreciate some mountain rocks.

🐿️ Acorns : I could have included this in with the first one but I looovvee sending little acorns. Their magical attributions include luck, protection and healing among other things. I love sending a bit of luck :) I think we all have our things, and mine is acorns lol.

🐚 Sea Shells : This is something I love getting from my witch friends because I’m a few hours out from the ocean and I haven’t even been to the ocean in like 15 years! So this is definitely something you could share with your witch friends / pen pals who don’t have access to them.  

Other DIY & Handmade Ideas

📚 Spell Kit : Include all the ingredients they’d need to do one of your favorite spells. This is fun for little spells that only need a small candle and a little bit of a dried herb. You could include a handwritten spell card they can add to their BoS with the spell and instructions on it. 

🍒 Recipe Cards : Handwritten recipe cards with your favorite recipe. This is a super simple one but one of the most meaningful. Especially if you’re both from different background, areas and cultures. It’s so fun and new to try new food. This would be great for Samhain; share a recipes from your dumb supper. 

☕ Your Favorite Tea(s) : Mine is Blueberry! Btw lol. Share a few different teas, included a little about why you love them. Another simple, but meaningful, gift to include.

Here's a real tip for all you baby witches out there, diving into spellwork before anything else: Spells aren't as simple as going through the motions, and a spell probably won't work if you don't understand how to use your Will.

This is what I've been taught by my mentor who has been a witch for 25 years. You have to set your intentions and use your Will to match. What is your Will and how is it different from your Intention? This post may get long, but it's important and I haven't seen any others cover this, so please don't give up half way through!

Basically, it's like this:

Intention: your reason for a spell, your goal/what you want + ingredients to match

Your Will: the Power you put behind your spell or working

The intention part is easy. You figure out your goal, pick a spell or create a spell that uses ingredients or actions that match your intent, and then you perform it. This is what most of Tumblr will teach you how to do. While working with simply your intent can sometimes work, it's more like a coin toss because you're not actually making your spellwork as powerful as it could be.

But your Will, as I've been taught, is the most important part of any magick and is the most often overlooked. You can make magick with nothing but your intent and your Will together. Did you know that? What is your Will? It's the power you put behind your intent. Your Will is your Power.

That's right, baby witches. You have to learn how to tap in to the power around you as well as the power within yourself. This is why spells are never as simple as you think; if you can't add your Will to a spell, it will never be as powerful as you want it to be. This concept can prove difficult, so I'll try to break it down as simply as I can.

Your Will comes from the energy within you, but you can also tap into the energy around you to add to that power. This means that to find your Will you have to first learn how to:

Perceive Energy

Feel Energy

Feel your Own Energy

Touch Energy

Gather Energy Inside and Around You

Manipulate Energy

Infuse Energy with Intent

This is the basis for finding and understanding magick. Magick is all about energy, and the sooner you learn how to do these things, the sooner you'll start to realize your power as a witch. And this is why I say that spells are not as simple as Tumblr makes them; at least, they shouldn't be.

When you're performing a spell, you should be raising energy and infusing that energy with your intent. You could be adding energy to your ingredients, or simply raising it and holding it, to be released into the world when the spell is finished. That's your Will; the energy you add to your working. The stronger the energy, the stronger the spell.

A simple way to put it: Intent + Will = Power

So please do yourself a favor. Research energy. Find it, figure it out, feel it within you. Take your time to truly understand that power so you can properly perform powerful spellwork.

In Lisa Chamberlain’s book called ‘Wicca: Kitchen Witchery’ I found some good informations for kitchen witchery and I would like to share it with you so it may will be useful for someone!

🌿Basil 🌿

General Magical Uses: fosters loving vibrations, protection, wards off negativities in a home

🍃Bay Leaf🍃

General Magical Uses: protection, purification, healing, strenght, good fortune, money, success

🌳Cinnamon🌳

General Magical Uses: love, luvck, prosperity, success, raises spiritual vibration

🏵️Dandelion🏵️

General Magical Uses: divination, interacction with spirit world, wishes

🌰Nutmeg🌰

General Magical Uses: money, prosperity, good luck, protection

🍃Oregano🍃

General Magical Uses: peace, deepening love relationships, releasing old relationships

🌱Parsley🌱

General Magical Uses: protection, money, luck, lust, strenght, vitality

🌿Rosemary🌿

General Magical Uses: love and lust spells, promotes healthy rest

❁Sage❁

General Magical Uses: longevity, wishom, protection, dispels negative energy

⭐Star Anise⭐

General Magical Uses: luck, spiritual connection, psychic and magical power

🌿Tyhme🌿

General Magical Uses: attracts lovalty, affection, psychic abilities

🌶️Red🌶️

Magical Attributes: passion, courage, strangth, intense emotions

Used in Magic for: love, physical energy, health, willpower

Example Foods: apple, tomatoe, pepper, cherry, strawberry

🍊Orange🍊

Magical Attributes: energy, attraction, vitality, stimulation

Used in Magic for: adaptability to sudden changes, encouragement, power

Example Foods: squash, pumpkin, cantaloupe, carrot

🍋Yellow🍋

Magical Attributes:  intellect, inspiration, imagination, knowledge

Used in Magic for: communication, confidence, divination, study

Example Foods: lemon, corn, golden beet, banana

🥑Green🥑

Magical Attributes: abundance, growth, wealth, renewal, balance

Used in Magic for: prosperity, employment, fertility, health, good luck

Example Foods: avocado, pepper, kale, lettuce, chard, zucchini, broccoli

🍇Blue🍇

Magical Attributes: peace, truth, wisdom, protection, patience

Used in Magic for: healing, psychic ability, harmony in the home, understanding

Example Foods: blueberry, blue corn, purple potatoes (turns blue when cooked)

🍆Violet🍆

Magical Attributes:  spirituality, wisdom, devotion, peace, idealism

Used in Magic for: divination, enhancing nurturing qualities, balancing sensitivity

Example Foods: eggplant, purple carrot, purple cabbage, plum

🍄White🍄

Magical Attributes: peace, innocence, illumination, purity

Used in Magic for: cleansing, clarity, establishing order, spiritual growth and understanding

Example Foods: onion, mushroom, rice, youghurt, all milks

🍠Black🍠

Magical Attributes: dignity, force, stability, protection

Used in Magic for: banishing and releasing negative energies, transformation, enlightenment

Example Foods: black beans blackberry, chia seeds, rice

🍫Brown🍫

Magical Attributes: endurance, peace, innocence, illumination, purity

Used in Magic for: balance, concentration, material gain, home, companion animals

Example Foods: lentil, rice, wheat, grains, dark chocolate

🍑Pink🍑

Magical Attributes: affection, friendship, companionship, spiritual healing

Used in Magic for: romance, spiritual awakening, partnerships, children’s magic

Example Foods: beet, rhubarb, ginger (when picked), raspberry

🍞Bread🍞

Magical Goals: Abundance, health, security, kinship 

🍡Beans🍡

Magical Goals:  Luck, money, divination, decision-making 

🧈Butter🧈

Magical Goals: Spirituality, peace, relationships 

🧀Cheese🧀

Magical Goals:  Moon magic, joy, health, completion of goals

🥚Eggs🥚

Magical Goals:  Fertility, mysticism, Goddess magic 

🍯Honey🍯

Magical Goals: Health, happiness, love, lust, sex, purification, wisdom, stability 

🥛Milk🥛

Magical Goals:  Love, spirituality, sustenance, motherhood 

🍚Rice🍚

Magical Goals:  Money, fertility, protection, good luck 

🧂Salt🧂

Magical Goals:  Protection, grounding, purification 

🍬Sugar🍬

Magical Goals:  Love, affection, banishing gossip 

🍶Vinegar🍶

Magical Goals:  Purification, protection, cleansing (white vinegar)

🌾Earth🌾

Magical Energies:  Stability, discipline, prosperity, abundance

Tools:  Plates, spoons, baking pans, cutting board

Example Food: grains, flour, root, vegetables, cheeses, maple syrup, peanuts

🌪️Air🌪️

Magical Energies:  Intellect, communication, imagination, harmony

Tools: Forks, knives, blender, oven fan

Example Food: honey, bamboo, shoots, rice, bananas, dandelions, corn

🔥Fire🔥

Magical Energies:  Passion, illumination, transformation, enthusiasm

Tools: Skillet, oven, oven burners, grill, toaster

Example Food: hot peppers, salsa, basil, radishes, sunflower seeds

🌊Water🌊

Magical Energies:  Emotion, sensitivity, intuition, empathy

Tools: Cups, bowls, pots, sink, dishwater

Example Food: all beverages, lemons, lettuce, cucumbers, plums

👻Spirit👻

Magical Energies: All

Tools: All

Example Food: All

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Disclaimer No single witch knows about all these things or has answers to all these prompts. This is just a reference list. Don’t get overwhelmed and focus on what interests you and relates to your path when making a grimoire or book of shadows. 

The Essentials:

Does your grimoire have an index for organization? Make one! 

Write about the history of witches, the occult, Paganism, ect. 

What is witchcraft?

What is intent? What is your will? How do they work? 

What types of spells are there?

What are some methods for spells? 

What types of witches are there? 

What is cleansing? Why is it important? How is it done? 

What is charging? Why is it important? How is it done? 

What is grounding? Why is it important? How is it done? 

What is shielding & warding? Why is it important? How is it done? 

What are circles? Why are they important? How is it done? 

What is visualization? Why is it important? How is it done? 

What methods are there for divination? How can it be used?

What is consecration? How do you consecrate tools? 

Write about energy, energy work basics, how is energy used? 

What methods of meditation are there? Have any favorites?  

Write about any tips for meditation you know of! 

Other Useful Stuff:

Make a list of terms commonly used in reference to witchcraft

How to write your own spells 

How to make moon water

How to make sigils 

How to dress candles

The wheel of the year. What is it? How do you celebrate it? 

Make a pendulum board

Write the entire Theban Alphabet 

Taglocks. What are they? How do you use them?

The Correspondences of:

The Elements 

The directions - North, South, East, & West 

Moon phases 

Zodiac signs 

Planets 

Days 

Times of day 

Numbers 

Colors

Tarot cards 

Runes 

Herbs & Spices 

Flowers 

Trees/Wood 

Other plants 

Essential Oils 

Incense 

Teas 

Seashells & other things from the sea 

Crystals & Metals 

Gods & goddesses 

Spirits 

Angels 

Fae

Entities:

List pantheons/deities 

Basic spirit work 

How to protect yourself from spirits

How to bind and banish spirits if something goes wrong 

Fae etiquette 

Types of Fae

List ways to communicate with deities/spirits/Fae 

Information on constructs, servitors, tulpas, ect.

Your Path:

Page of tips/reminders

List practices, topics, deities/spirits of interest

How did you discover witchcraft?

What kind of witch are you, if any labels apply besides witch? 

Why do you do witchcraft?

What inspires your practice?

Is your practice based on any certain culture, religion, ect?

Is witchcraft spiritual for you? How so? Are you Pagan, Wiccan, ect? 

What is special about your practice? Do you have any unique methods, ideas, systems? 

How do you believe magic works?

What has being a witch taught you? 

Do you have any rules for your path? What are they? Why do you have them? 

Write about your goals relating to witchcraft. 

Do you have any familiars, deities or spirits you work with? Write about them. 

Are there many witches, occultists, Pagans, ect that inspire you? Who? What about them is inspiring? 

Make a correspondence page for you. Your natal chart, birth tarot card, numerology, elements or signature ingredients you connect to, ect. 

Draw a chart of symbols you use in your practice. This could be alchemical symbols, sigils, runes, ect. 

Offering ideas for your deities/spirits

Plants you have and how to care for them 

Do you have any witchy drawings or doodles? Add them! Make some! 

Write about folklore, especially personally significant or local folklore

Write about any myths or folk tales you like 

Write about local animals, plants, in your area

Make lists of:

Witchy recipes, crafts, projects, ect that you wanna do

Tarot spreads you like

Other spreads you like, oracle, runes, ect

A section or separate book for readings/spells/rituals you do

Witchy places you like, that be it woods, cemeteries, shops, ect

A witchy wishlist, tools, ingredients, ect that you want

Witchy books you have and witchy books you want 

Random topics:

Astrology

Astral projection

Auras

Crystal grids

Dream interpretation

Familiars

Herbalism 

Lenormand 

Runes 

Sacred geometry

Scrying 

Symbols 

Tarot cards

Oracle cards 

Palmistry