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This ritual calls upon Bastet, the Egyptian goddess of protection and cats, and Freya, the Norse goddess associated with felines, magic, and guardianship. Together, their energies create a powerful shield around your beloved cats, ensuring their safety and well-being.

Needed:

• A white candle

• A gold candle

• A bowl of fresh water

• A small piece of raw meat or fish

• A silver or gold charm

• Incense (Frankincense, Myrrh, or Sandalwood for Bastet / Lavender or Rose for Freya)

• Your cat(s) present (or a picture if they cannot be near)

Instructions:

Preparation - Perform on a Friday (Freya’s sacred day) or during a full moon for heightened protection. Ideally, perform at dusk or dawn, times of liminality when divine energies are strongest. Find a quiet place where your cats feel comfortable. Light the incense and place the candles in front of you. Set the bowl of water at the center of your space.

Call Upon Bastet - Light the gold candle and hold your cat (or place a hand on them). Say,

“Bastet, great guardian of sacred felines,

Lion-hearted goddess of home and hearth,

Wrap your golden shield around [cat’s name(s)] today,

Let no harm, no sickness, no ill will pass their way.”

Offer the piece of meat or fish as an offering, setting it aside outside later for wildlife.

Call Upon Freya - Light the white candle and gently stroke your cat (or focus on their image). Say,

“Freya, Lady of Love, Seer of the Unseen,

Mistress of the Chariot led by sacred cats,

Surround [cat’s name(s)] in your silken cloak,

A shield of light, of magick, of safety invoked.”

Hold up the silver or gold charm and place it near the bowl of water.

Bless the Water for Protection - Dip your fingers in the bowl of water and gently sprinkle a few drops on your cat’s forehead or back, saying,

“By the grace of Bastet, by the power of Freya,

This water is a shield, this water is a light.

No harm shall cross it, no darkness take flight.”

If your cat dislikes water, simply hold your hand over them as you say the words. Visualize a golden and silver aura wrapping around your cat(s), forming a protective sphere. Say,

“Goddesses of cats, hear my plea,

As I will it, so shall it be.”

Blow out the candles, releasing the energy into the universe.

After the Ritual:

• Leave the offering outdoors for Bastet.

• Carry the charm or place it near your cat’s favorite resting spot for continued protection.

• Repeat this ritual once a year or whenever you feel your cat needs extra protection.

[image description: two little spell jar sealed with black wax on a wooden surface]

in a couple of weeks i'll be going on a holiday with my parents and i am both hyped for it and in planning mode, because my witchcraft supplies have grown A LOT since last time!

since we'll be staying in two flats, i won't be able to do my usual wards with salt (... i could, but it would imply putting salt on the shared stairs ...), so i thought to make very tiny, very easy spell jars for protection, to put in each flat instead of the wards (the're probably not as powerful, but it's better than nothing imo!)

ingredients:

salt

rosemary

jars

black candle

additional tools:

something to lit the candle with

a mortar or a bowl or a glass to mix the ingredients in

how i made them:

i put the rosemary in the mortar and grinded it (i was using a branch from my plant, if you have the grinded one already this step is not needed ofc)

i put in the mortar the salt too and i mixed it with the rosemary

i filled the jars with the mixture

i sealed them with a black candle, focusing on my intention of protection

hello. are you or your loved ones experiencing Shit? will Shit simply not Stop Fucking Coming? Is the universe putting you in a board-less game of Jumanji where every time you make half a move you land on some horrible awful twist of a punishment?

Introducing: Spell Jar To Make Shit Stop! It’ll make shit FUCKING STOP

this is the perfect gift to yourself or your friends and family when the world is crumbling beneath your feet and you desperately need some semblance of calm and normalcy. you can’t make a little bubble where time stops for as long as you need it, but you can make this!

materials:

choose between any you have on hand.

household herbs/spices:

💕rosemary for protection

💕basil, lavender, and chamomile for stress relief and calm in the face of Shit

💕catnip, dill, nettle and cumin for protection, banishment, and luck

💕rose for blessings and abundance

💕peppermint and garden sage for banishment, protection, and foresight

💕black pepper for banishment and warding

fancy rocks:

💕bloodstone: physical protection and luck

💕amber: protection

💕citrine: banishment and foresight

💕fluorite: anti stress

💕hematite: extra defense

💕malachite: protection and healing

💕snowflake obsidian: protection and intuition

💕onyx: grounding and banishment

💕tourmaline/black tourmaline: balance and banishment

extra little add ins:

💕oak leaves for luck and success

💕iron stakes, screws, or nails for warding

💕eggshells for cleansing

💕black salt or ash for cleansing, warding, and purification

Once all of these are in a jar, you will need:

💕a piece of paper and something to write with

💕a lighter and a candle, preferably black, white, or another color you associate with protection

On the paper, write:

“I hearby declare that all negativity surrounding me is to be vanquished and put to rest. No repeated stressors will interfere with daily life. No Bullshit shall be Shitted upon me nor the following people:

[Insert your bullet list of names]

Begone, foul fuckery, as we have no time for your foolishness. Let only prosperity, peace, and calm live on in our lives. Because I Fucking Say So.”

Seal your jar with your candle wax of choice.

Those who speak ill intent of my name

will get that intent ten fold back to them

and I will prosper.

STEP 1: Create a list.

Think of five people who could have put the curse on you. Five names. No more, no less.

STEP 2: Acquire an egg.

Chicken or duck. Hard-boil it and peel it perfectly. Not a single tiny chunk of the egg white should be missing.

STEP 3: Ask for help.

Summon a pair of beings — the first, a force of light, the other, of darkness (known to monotheists as “angel” and “demon”). Who to summon exactly will depend on the day you perform the ritual:

MONDAY: Meniël, Skamidinos

TUESDAY: Samouël, Kakistôn

WEDNESDAY: Miël, Pnidor

THURSDAY: Chalriël, Orphor

FRIDAY: Armôël, Galgidon

SATURDAY: Velaraël, Gnöstas

SUNDAY: Hedinël, Nessta

STEP 4: Put forth your accusation.

Sitting in front of a table and holding the egg in your hand, whisper to it once the names of the pair of beings — calling upon them to investigate your suspicion.

Then out loud, speak the name of the first person on your list.

Immediately afterwards, put the egg on the table, as if expecting it to stand on its tip.

If it does, you are right. That person was the one who cursed you.

In gratitude, whisper the beings’ names once more.

Feed the egg to a dog. Yours or a neighbor’s.

But if the egg topples over, then continue:

STEP 5: Go through your list.

Repeat the previous step for the rest of your suspects. Whoever makes the egg stand up is the one who is causing your pain.

If the egg never does stand on its tip, it means all your suspicions are wrong. Either it is someone you do not suspect who placed the curse on you; or what you think is a curse is in truth, just a streak of bad luck.

My grandma taught me never to draw first blood. But that if a soul hurts me maliciously, the old gods will consider my vengeance an act of self-love.

Step 1: State your case.

In a dim, quiet, private place… shuffle your cards, as you recount to them every detail of how you were cruelly injured. As if writing in a diary, divulge aloud your agony. Let your heart fill with ache. Let your body swell with rage.

Step 2: Choose the punishment.

When your pain and fury are at their peak… find the card in the deck that in your soul you believe to fit the misdeed.

Death: Serious illness

The Devil: Emotional abuse

The Tower: Sweeping chaos

The Moon: Damaging secrets revealed

Five of Wands: Friends turning foes

Seven of Wands: Crippling stress

Nine of Wands: Paranoia

Ten of Wands: Bone fractures

Five of Cups: Bouts of depression

Two of Swords: Significant errors in judgement

Three of Swords: Sudden loss of love

Five of Swords: Defeat in competitions

Eight of Swords: Mental or physical imprisonment

Nine of Swords: Insomnia and anxiety

Ten of Swords: Festering cuts and bruises

Knight of Swords: Physical and verbal abuse

Five of Pentacles: Financial ruin

Step 3: Decide the duration.

Find a second card in your deck. Remember that even the smallest cut left unchecked can lead to death. So unless it is warranted… be fair and be prudent.

Ace of Wands: A few days

Ace of Swords: A week

Ace of Cups: A month

Ace of Pentacles: A year

Step 4: Carry out the sentence.

Hold both cards in your hands, with the punishment on top, and the duration behind it, hidden in the back.

Gaze at the card… and with every fiber of your being, imagine it moving.

If it is the Knight of Swords, watch him gallop on his way to cut your oppressor in half. If it is Death, see your oppressor lying lifeless by the Reaper’s horse. If it is the Ten of Swords, let your oppressor take the place of the corpse in the card. Watch their back ooze with blood from every wound, gash and slash.

Step 5: Let it go.

Your raw vulnerability in admitting your injury has connected you to the higher power you have faith in, be that the Universe or a deity.

They have heard your appeal, which will soon be fulfilled. Offer them your gratitude in advance. Your wounds are now in good hands.

𝕕𝕖𝕚𝕥𝕪 𝕚𝕕𝕖𝕟𝕥𝕚𝕗𝕚𝕔𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟 𝕥𝕒𝕣𝕠𝕥 𝕤𝕡𝕣𝕖𝕒𝕕