Mystical Dreamscape

Unique handmade white beeswax spine shaped candle with self trimming cotton wick

Many practitioners of magic (including myself) enjoy using the energies of crystals in their practice. The energies of crystals can strengthen the effects of magical working. Crystals can be used in spellwork, meditation, ritual, divination, etc. Or you can carry them around with you throughout your day to achieve a certain result, or just to help you get through life more smoothly. I hope this list helps you find a crystal to suit your individual needs.

Quartz - A multi-purpose crystal, can be programmed for nearly anything. Enhances and strengthens the energies of any magical working. Offers protection from negativity. Can act as a substitute for any other crystal in spell work.

Amethyst - Excellent for all types of healing, both physical and emotional. Has very soothing and calming energies and is great for meditation. Protects against negativity, especially spiritual and psychic attack.

Rose Quartz - A stone of love and relationships. Wonderful for promoting self-love and for allowing one to open up to receiving love from others. Has calming and reassuring energies and is great for emotional healing. Promotes sleep and good dreams.

Citrine - Does not accumulate negative energy. A great stone for manifestation and abundance. Attracts wealth, prosperity, and success. Promotes love and happiness and soothes problems in relationships.

Tiger’s Eye - An excellent stone for protection, especially against curses and ill-wishing. Good for boosting confidence and self-worth. Helps with accomplishing goals. Enhances good luck and brings prosperity.

Agate - Promotes inner stability, self-esteem, and composure. Improves concentration and mental clarity. A protective stone, especially during travel. Enhances feelings of security and safety.

Selenite - A good stone for promoting spiritual growth. Increases awareness and intuition. Good for meditation, dispelling negativity, and promoting harmony. Increases feelings of love and inner peace.

Obsidian - Helps protect against depression, negativity, and psychic attacks. A very grounding and protective stone, especially for sensitives. Good for breaking attachments and releasing. Also good for manifestation and abundance.

Fluorite - A highly protective and stabilizing stone. Strengthens the intuition, increases insight, and heightens mental abilities. Absorbs negative energies.  Protects against psychic manipulation and organizes chaotic situations. Creates calm feelings and mental clarity in chaotic situations.

Labradorite - Promotes innate magical abilities to come to the surface. Tempers negative personality aspects and brings out the best in a person. Calms an overactive mind and awakens new ideas and energies.

Bloodstone - Protects against threats and bullying, and brings strength for coping with new situations. Increases creativity and heightens the intuition. Encourages blessings and prosperity. Boosts the immune system and balances hormones.

Onyx - Absorbs negative energy and removes negativity from a person’s life. Prevents the draining of personal energy and aids in the release of negative emotions. Promotes good fortune, relaxation, and strength. Increases courage to face challenges in life.

Hematite - A good stone for grounding, stabilizing, and protecting oneself. Promotes mental organization, memory, and calming energies. Decreases emotional negativity and feelings of anxiety. Enhances willpower, confidence, and strength.

Moonstone - A protective stone, especially during travel by night. Aids in the acceptance of love and opens the heart to nurturing qualities. Increases fidelity, fertility, self-expression, and self-confidence. Soothes and calms the emotions and enhances the intuition and happiness.

Note: Crystals are not a substitute or alternative for medical attention.

Research: • Do you want to follow paganism, a Wiccan path, or create your own? If you do want to follow Wicca or paganism, start with the history and traditions. Learn about the proper altar set up, the sabbats in the wheel of the year, their beliefs, gods, goddesses, deities, etc. • if you want to create your own path, think about why you wanted to practice in the first place; are you intrigued by the lunar phases? Does astrology fascinate you? Start there! If you’re interested in using candles or crystals, learn about their correspondences and metaphysical properties • take a lot of notes! Not only will you thank yourself later, but it will also help you find out where to go from here and what you’re truly drawn to • practice, but only once you’re comfortable: always take safety precautions and always thoroughly look into herbs, especially if consuming or using topically; keep water near by if you’re using candles and never let them burn unattended • I’d also suggest doing a spell for protection, cleansing or self love as your first ritual when you’re ready and feel confident enough

A few other notes: Remember that you can do things your own way!! I seriously can’t stress that enough, like I’m not Wiccan or Pagan but I still enjoy celebrating the sabbats. I am also a completely independent witch and have never worked with a coven, I prefer it this way tbh. Plus I don’t work with spirits, deities, gods or goddesses either. It’s all about what’s best for you

Lunar phases: The moon cycle is very important in my path, I follow it closely and celebrate every full moon. I also do most spells in accordance with it, plan my cleansings with the dark moon, etc. Water witches should also look into tides

Herbs, oils, and teas: Herbs need to be treated with respect and caution. Some are poisonous. Some can not be ingested or applied to skin, some shouldn’t be used in large doses, while breastfeeding or pregnant, etc. this is why research is so important!!! Oils can be infused with herbs or you can use essential oils, which “represent large quantities of plant material and are therefore very powerful plant derivatives that should be used sparingly and carefully” and are commonly mixed with a carrier oil There’s also tinctures and salves made from herbs and even herbal teas can be used metaphysically or medicinally (but thoroughly research either way make sure you’re not allergic, and be cautious)

Meditation and visualization: I personally think this is a huge part of witchcraft! It’s become one of my favourite areas to research and is always connecting to other aspects of my life, bringing me new opportunities, wonderful experiences as well as endless success in my craft

Crystals and elixirs: “A crystal elixir is the unique vibratory energy pattern of a crystal imprinted into the auric and biophysical energy matrix of water.” Always check that the gemstone will not dissolve (like selenite), rust (like pyrite), or release any toxins (like malachite). There are also several ways for the water to absorb the crystals energy without being submerged like this example

Divination: tarot or oracle cards, pendulums, scrying mirrors or bowls, tea leaf readings, runes, etc. There’s a variety of methods, each with their own process. I personally enjoy using seashells, but that’ll require a post of its own

Altars: there’s a specific set up for Wiccan altars, certain colours and symbols for sabbats, etc. but an altar is any sacred space. For example, it could be your nightstand with just a photo of your dog, some candles and a crystal ─ as long as it brings you comfort! It also doesn’t have to be your workspace. I have one with an empty spot for preforming rituals but the other ones I don’t usually touch much or at all

Offerings: usually left to gods, goddesses, fae, deities, etc. I like to leave them for small animals or just for nature in general ─ also remember that you can remove litter as an offering too and make sure that you do not ever leave anything which could harm the environment it was left in!!!

Hearth and Home Gods:

Food: Bread and grains, cooking oil, salt

Drink: Milk, wine, cider

Herbs: Rosemary, thyme

Gods of Love and Passion:

Food: Eggs, honey, apples

Drink: Wine, fruit juice

Herbs: Lavender, sandalwood

Garden/Nature Deities:

Food: Bread, cornmeal, fruit

Drink: Milk, water

Herbs: Bay

Gods of Prosperity and Abundance:

Food: Grains, dairy products like cheese or eggs

Drink: Milk, beer

Herbs: Mint, pennyroyal, catnip

Ancestor Spirits:

Food: Any meal from your family’s table

Drink: Drinks from the family table

Herbs: Sage, sweetgrass

Childbirth or Fertility Goddess:

Food: Eggs, baked sweets like cookies

Drink: Milk (including breast milk)