My grimoire

Since it’s super hard to find them when you need them! Anyone is welcome to use these, but I don’t want to see “this is great for people who DON’T have chronic illnesses too” (trust us, we know).

These are to be used as a supplement in addition to professional medical care, treatment and medication, not as a sole alternative!

Back + neck issues:

Crystals for back pain (external site)

“Ease my neck pain” sigil

“Ease my lower back and hip pain” sigil

“My back is relaxed and free of pain” sigil

“I am free of back pain” sigil

Brainfog:

Brainfog lifting

Memory masterpost

Memory and concentration spell

Mental reboost tea spell

“Brainfog begone” sigil

Fatigue:

Spoonie spell for energy 

Energy gain spell

Energy boost spell 

Energy bath

Fatigue recovery spell jar

Crystals for fatigue

“I recover from fatigue” sigil

“I have the energy to take a shower” sigil

Headaches: 

Headache soothing tea spell

Headache healing

To banish a headache

Tea for cluster headaches

Curing a headache

“Ease my morning headaches” sigil

“Headache” sigil

“Against headaches” sigil

“My headache goes away” sigil

Immune system:

Masterpost of sigils to boost your immune system

Immune boosting crystals (external site)

Crystals for autoimmune diseases (external site)

Joint pain:

Arthritis pain relief oil

Joint pain spell

Healing spell for joints

Crystals for arthritis relief (external site)

“Ease my joint pain” sigil

“My arthritis is manageable” sigil

“My joints are stable” sigil

“Soothe my joints” sigil

Migraine:

Anti-migraine spell

Anti-migraine spell bottle

Migraine relief bath

Migraine magic (herbs and crystals)

Witch tip for migraines

“Ease my migraine” sigil

Muscle pain + spasms:

Muscle pain sachet

Warming salve for sore muscles

Crystals for muscle pain (external site)

“Ease my jaw tension” sigil

“My muscles are relaxed” sigil

Nerve pain:

Crystals for nerve damage (external site)

Crystals for sciatica (external site)

Pain (general):

Chant to ease the pain

Chant for bad pain days

Simple ease the pain spell

Chronic pain relief spell

Release my pain to the wind spell

Bath spell to ease chronic pain

Chronic pain relief spell jar

Chronic pain relief spell bottle

“I find moments of peace from my pain” sigil

“My pain is manageable” sigil

Reproductive system related:

Endometriosis symptom relief tea

“Ease my endometriosis pain” sigil 

Crystals for PCOS (external site)

Masterpost for period relief

Respiratory: 

Crystals for asthma relief (external site)

Herbal remedy to ease asthma symptoms

“Breathe easy” sigil

“My asthma is under control” sigil

“My wheezing ease” sigil

“Quiet my wheezing” sigil

“Ease my chest pain” sigil 

Skin related:

Magical dermatitis and eczema healing salve

Crystals for eczema and dry skin (external site)

“Ease the unbearable itchiness/my body does not itch” sigils

Sleep problems:

Sleep crystal spell

Sleepy witch tip

“My chronic pain does not affect my sleep” sigil 

Stomach issues:

Soothing tummy tea

Anti-nausea bath

Crystals for digestion (external site)

“My digestive issues are eased” sigil

“I overcome stomach pains” sigil

“Ease my stomach ache/pain” sigil 

If anyone knows of additional witchy content for any of these that I missed, or content on a category I wasn’t able to include, feel free to send it my way and I’ll get a part two started for this post!

Because everyone gets sick, even witches! Witchcraft is to be used in addition to proper medical care, and please be cautious when using herbs and do your research*

Teas and potions:

Sore throat potion

Sore throat sage tea

Cough/cold tea

Cold banishing potion

Us witches get colds too

Magick sick tea

Feel better tea spell

Fire cider recipe

Sick witch’s brew

Flu and cold buster

Milly’s “the flu can f*ck off” brew

Soothing tummy tea

Vitamin C healing potion

Syrups:

Easy DIY cough syrup

Soothing lemon cough syrup

Simple elderberry syrup

Magic cold syrup

Food:

Swamp’s immunity boosting noodles

Faye’s patchwork soup

“I am not getting sick!” broth

Spells:

Simple sickness spell

Simple healing spell

Christian witch healing spell

Bath magic:

Anti-nausea bath

Healing milk bath

Healing bath

Shower meditation

Odds and ends:

Cold remedies and tips

Common cold healing

Lil’ witch tips for sickness

Immune system sigils

Herbs for a sick witch

Onions

Coriander seeds

Eucalyptus 

Basil

You may also like:

Chronically ill witchcraft: For your symptoms

Witchcraft and meds

Witchcraft in the hospital

My spoonie sigils: (1) (2) (3)

Spoonie witch masterpost

*Resources for herbal interactions*

What separates a Witch from a Powerful Witch are two things: time and discipline. Witchcraft is a craft, just like painting or singing. While there is certainly nothing wrong with doodling or humming in the shower if that is what makes you happy, if you want to end up in museums or sing opera, you’re going to have to develop the discipline in order to motivate yourself. Witchcraft is the same. Very, very few people are innately talented enough to master everything about Witchcraft without developing discipline and sticking to a routine.

Discipline isn’t something you develop over night; it is something that needs to be nurtured slowly over time. Discipline is a bit like a plant. You begin with a small seed that, with time, effort, and care, will slowly grow into a beautiful flower. However, if you neglect your plant by forgetting to water it daily, your flower will shrivel. And if instead of consistently watering your plant, you forget and allow it to dry out, and then dousing it in water once you remember, you may drown your flower or cause root rot. Discipline is the same way: you need to consistently care for it daily in order for it to grow properly. Neglect or excessive inconsistency can kill your discipline.

So how do you become a more disciplined Witch?

-First, identify the areas of your Craft that are strong. Perhaps you already have a daily meditation practice or perform a weekly cleansing ritual consistently. Reward yourself for these successes! If you don’t yet have something you do on a daily or weekly basis, find something in your Craft that you do regularly, but do it more often. For example, if you do a morning Tarot spread every now and then, transition to doing a daily spread at the same time each morning. Get in the habit of doing something, anything, related to your Craft on a consistent basis. In the beginning, it may be helpful to set an alarm when you’re supposed to practice if you are prone to forgetting until it becomes a habit. Once you learn how to create one habit, you can begin incorporating more into your daily/weekly craft.

-Passion and discipline go hand in hand. Do what you can to maintain your passion for the Craft while building your discipline to keep you motivated even when you’re ready to call it quits. Read books and blog posts about Witchcraft, follow more experienced Witches online, or join a local community or Coven. If you ever find yourself beginning to slack off, remind yourself just how much you love Witchcraft.

-Set tangible goals for yourself. Sometimes it can be difficult to maintain our sense of discipline if we don’t have anything specific that we’re working towards. Is there a ritual that you’ve always wanted to attempt but felt you didn’t have the skills? Begin planning out what you would need to do in order to get to a point where you can comfortably perform the ritual, and use that plan to structure your daily/weekly practice.

-Once you get comfortable with creating habits, setting goals, and maintaining your passion for the Craft, you may find it helpful to create a schedule in a planner or Google Calendar. Creating daily, weekly, and monthly schedules can help you stay organized and prevent yourself from being overwhelmed. When planning, be sure to mark down mundane responsibilities as well so you don’t accidentally overbook yourself or cause an imbalance between your mundane and Craft life. Creating a daily, weekly, and monthly schedule can help you keep track of regular tasks and auspicious days. You can even record astrological phenomena in your planner to help you choose the best dates for certain activities.

-While being disciplined is certainly helpful, burning yourself out is not, so be sure to schedule time for breaks and relaxation. While it may be tempting to do everything all at once, remember the plant analogy: if you over-water your plant, your flower may drown and die. If you push yourself too hard too quickly, you may burn out and find it even harder to stay on track. But if you consistently set aside time to unwind and step away from your Craft, you’ll be less likely to overwhelm yourself.

It is important to remember that your Craft is your own. Don’t be discouraged if you find your schedule only allows you to devote a small amount of time to your Craft. Discipline isn’t about spending every waking moment practicing Witchcraft; it is about consistently cultivating your Craft through regular practice. Practicing five minutes every other day is better than practicing for five hours once a month since it keeps your momentum going and your growth steady. Those five minutes each day bring you five minutes closer to your goals.

Originally posted on nightshadeandroses.wordpress.com.

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general relaxing bathtime tips:

🛁 if you can put your phone in a safe place, play some music that relaxes you

🕯️ use a homemade scrub to exfoliate (brown sugar and coconut oil works great for me!

🛁 put your towels and clothes on a heater so they’re toasty when you get out

🕯️ if you can do so safely, light some candles or LED lights

🛁 get a small towel or old t-shirt to cushion your neck

🕯️ try adding teabags, sea salt/epsom salts, or bath bombs to your tub

meditation guide:

lower your head into the water so your ears are submerged, but your mouth and nose are free

place your hands on your stomach or chest and begin to breathe deeply - inhaling through your nose, and exhaling through your mouth

bring your focus to the rise and fall of your breath, and any other sensations you feel

let other thoughts come and go, bringing your focus back to your breath when you notice your mind wandering

try counting your breaths up to 10 if you’re having trouble quieting your mind

A spell to enchant one of your furry stuffed friends to protect you through the night from nightmares and unpleasant dreams.

You will Need:

A stuffed animal

Scissors

Needle and thread

Small piece of Amethyst (prevents and protects from nightmares)

Small piece of Rose Quartz (brings happy dreams)

Paper and Pen

A sigil that prevents nightmares

Steps:

Using your pen, on the small piece of paper draw your sigil. Place it to the side with your crystals. Make sure your crystals are very small so that they don’t make holding your stuffed animal uncomfortable.

Kiss your stuffed animal to let it know that you wish not to harm it and if needed speak to it a bit.

On a seam that could easily be repaired using your scissors gently snip some of the thread so there is a small opening.

“With these crystals and sigil, I ask you to protect me in the night from the dreams that cause me unrest.” place in crystals and sigil

Sew up the hole as neatly and tightly as you can, you wish it not to rip open again.

Kiss where you have sealed the seam. “I thank you deeply for you help.”

Place on your bed. When sleeping make sure stuffed animal is on the bed with you or in your arms.

cleanse your house thoroughly

banish any unwanted energies

put some time into making solid wards

rearrange/cleanse your altar space and tools

take inventory of your supplies

make new batches of sun and moon waters (and any salts, tinctures, etc. you like to keep on hand)

start a dream journal now that you have the time

find a witchy article or book on somewhere like JSTOR and learn something new (and tell other witches about it)

try kitchen witchcraft if you haven’t already

create a new sigil or charm to display in your house

bless or add a glamor to an item in your home (ex. adding a glamour to a centerpiece so the food always looks good or to the welcome mat so people don’t notice the messes so much)

send a blessing to those who are helping (and donations, if you can)

or perhaps jinx, hex, curse, or bind those doing harm

set aside time each day to meditate– it’s the perfect time to start such a habit!

leave an offering to or commune with a spirit or deity you have not in a while due to time constraints

try a type of magic you are interested in, but struggle with

practice with your divination tools to get better at them

update your grimoire with things you’ve been meaning to write down

make a crystal grid of your own

make your own pendulum and board

make your own oracle deck

using the items you already have, make a new powder, oil, or tincture for an intent you have often

make a sigil and set it as your phone background

paint your phone case with a sigil, a symbol, or a color coordinated with your intention (use acrylic and then coat it in mod podge!)

create a new talisman

write a hymn or incantation

create a playlist to listen to during witchy things

buy a service from a local witch if you can afford to– many are in need of money right now, especially

draw, paint, or sculpt a deity you worship and add it to your altar

use notecards to write down and categorize things you have for each basic intention (ex. write down all of the herbs, crystals, etc. you have for love, for money, etc. so you never have to sit and think hard on what you can use– it’s a quick-reference for yourself)

write down your favorite spells or ones that you want to try

in your school or work space, add a sigil or charm for productivity, focus, or stress-relief

make a new sachet for sleep

contact a witch friend and facetime them to meditate together or do readings for each other. it’s important to stay in touch!

make shoebox, on-the-go, or pocket altars so when quarantine is over you’ll keep your practice up in daily life

write yourself affirmation cards or letters to open in a month/year/whenever you like

make your own runes

enchant a piece of clothing or jewelry for stress-relief or motivation

learn more about your own natal chart

transfer the info you look for in your grimoire most often to make a quick-reference book of the most important pages for yourself

learn about the plants and trees around your house and their properties

sit in your yard for a little while and enjoy nature and it’s sounds

open your curtains and blinds and windows to let in a little fresh air and sun into the house

start journaling– being in-tune with yourself will improve you as a witch

write letters or send care packages to witchy friends with things like bay leaves, sigils, and kind notes

on your next grocery run, grab some seeds or plants and plant whatever is in season where you are. try something that can grow in your windowsill, if you’re new! this is a way to have sustainable ingredients for your witchcraft that has no pesticides and is cultivated with your energy.

alternatively, get flower seeds and plant them around your home. this will also give you a reason to step outside to tend to them from time to time.

learn a new song or hymn and perform it as an offering to your deity of choice

make a list of this year’s dates of full and new moons, transits, and holidays and mark them in your calendar or put them in the notes of your phone