Witching Hour

I found a great article about Egg Cleansing. Just in case you don’t want to click on the link or it, unfortunately, gets removed here is the low-down. 

THE DARK SIDE OF MYTH & FOLKLORE: SANTA MUERTE

There’s been a high rise of new people with an interest for paganism, wicca and all things witchcraft over the last couple years, but while stylized Tarot cards and light-catching crystals are perfect tools, the shift from an intrigued observer to practicing wiccan or pagan can be a daunting one. So why not start the process by determining which brand of witchery resonates with you?

Read and learn about five specialized takes on witchcraft;

Cosmic Witch

Cosmic witches will often incorporate planetary and celestial energy into their practices and spellwork. They feel a personal, spiritual and emotional connection with with the planets in our solar system, but that’s not the limit- some also feel this with asteroids, meteors, supernovas, stars, constellations, galaxies, as well as black holes! These witches will pay attention to the finer details of astrology, horoscopes, and zodiac signs—but that’s only the surface of how the cosmic forces influence the individual. They focus on how celestial energy influences the inner self, people around them and the world.

Cosmic witches have been around since the study of planets. According to the American Federation of Astrologers, they used their astrological charts to predict the “recurrence of seasons and certain celestial events.” Around 2000 BC. Babylonian astrologers believed that the sun, moon, and the five known planets at the time all had distinct character traits.

Divination Witch

A divination witch uses their magick to try to predict the future, to find guidance and to have questions answered, often by using a variety of tools—or one that resonates with them personally. There are so many various mediums with which you can connect into the magick of the world; Tarot cards, oracle cards, pendulums, palmistry, and tasseography, and more.

Divination as well as divination witches have existed in nearly about every time period in history. In ancient Greece, these witches were known as Oracles, and it was believed that deities spoke to them / through them.

Green Witch

A green witch works with magickal properties found in the natural world around us. Their craft is based on respecting nature and all living things. Green witches focus on the magickal meanings and uses of herbs, plants, and flowers. This incorporates herbalism; The use of plants intended for medicinal purposes, into their practice.

Herbalism is found in many cultures, ancient and not. In some parts of Africa, a herb called purslane was used for cleansing during and after rituals, while in some Scandinavian countries, clover was used to ward off evils spirits and help develop psychic ability! In folk magic, chamomile is said to bring luck.

Kitchen Witch

A kitchen witch incorporates their magick practices into their cooking, usually within their own home. Their magic is not based on any divine power or spiritual guidance, but in the magic that can be found in everyday life. Their craft shines brightest while cooking and baking, by using the power of their own intentions.

Witchcraft and cooking have always come hand-in-hand. Our classic image of a witch has always persisted as a woman stirring her cauldron and there has always been a magical and ritualistic nature surrounding food, like in green witchcraft, kitchen witches use herbalism in their food-based magick—but kitchen witchery isn’t just about food! It can also be making a homemade offering to a deity, or even cleansing and protection your home!

Sea Witch

sea witches, also known as a water witches, work with the element water in order to connect with their magic. They feel a deep, powerful connection to the water—whether its the ocean, sea, or just a lake or pond, this powerful pull towards the water leads them to be more aware of their own magickal energies.

Sea witches have been found in many cultures throughout history, however, sea witches have a even deeper history in mythology. In Norse mythology, these witches were magickal, malevolent feminine spirits who often took the form of mermaids like creatures. These witches believe their power and bond with the sea and its tides was born from their worship to the moon. The triple goddess symbol holds particularly deep meaning for sea witches, as it represents the three phases of the monthly lunar cycle: waxing, full, and waning, of which effect the tides most.

Lavender Syrup!

I know there are a ton of recipes out there, but this one's mine. I put in a lot more lavender personally.

- 2 cups sugar

- 1 1/2 cup water (here's an opportunity to use moon water for extra energy. Full moon water can boost the lavender correspondences for psychic awareness and love, while water charged in phases leading up to the new moon can boost lavender's ability to banish/protect from depression and anxiety)

- 4 tablespoons lavender- Peace/anti-anxiety, happiness, love, sleep, psychic awareness/ability, creativity, protection from ill treatment.

- purple food coloring (optional)

Instructions:

Acorn - Good luck, personal power, protection and wisdom. Dried acorns are a natural amulet for youthfulness. It's associated with the Sabbat of Litha and the element of water.

Angelica - Also called Archangel. It is a very powerful protection herb, healing, creates harmony and courage and helps in exorcisms. Aids vision. Element Air.

Apple - Garden magic, love, healing and wisdom, also vanity, marriage and beauty. Associated Mabon & Samhain. Element water.

Basil - Also called witches herb. Use in spells for Love, exorcism, wealth, sympathy, and protection. Associated with Imbolc. Aids astral projection. Element Fire.

Bay Leaf - Protection, success, purification, strength, wisdom and healing, also increases psychic powers. Element Fire.

Belladonna - Also Called: Deadly Nightshade. Toxic. Use for forgetting past loves. Protection, beauty and original flying ointments. Adds energy to rituals. Element Water.

Bergamot - Money, prosperity and sleep. Protects from both evil and illness. Good for luck and wealth. Increases magical power. Element Fire.

Black Pepper - Banishing negativity, exorcism, and offers protection and help with inner strength. Element Fire.

Blueberry - Protection of children, keeps evil out, and strengthens the aura. Associated with the Great Spirit. Element Water.

Calendula - Also called Marigold. Attracts success and justice in legal matters. Increases psychic/spiritual powers and aid prophetic dreams. Dispels negativity. Element Fire.

Cardamom - Lust, love, and fidelity. Sweetens the personality Use in handfastings. Element Water.

Chamomile - Love, sleep, protection and purification, also reduce stress. Use for meditation work and to attract money. Solar Magic. Element Water.

Cinnamon - Also called Sweet Wood. Use for Solar magic. Meditation and astral projection. Increases spirituality, success, healing, protection, power, luck, strength, and prosperity. Element Fire.

Clove - Use to protect, banish negative forces, and divination. Also helps with any teeth spells. Aids money and draws love. Element Fire.

Dandelion Root - Magical uses include divination, wishes and calling spirits. It also enhances dreams and works well in astral projection. Element Air.

Evening Primrose - Ideal for moon magic. Also use in love charms and to attract fae. Element Water.

Ginger - Increases magic power. Success, love, money and power. Element Fire.

Hibiscus - Attracting love and lust. Use in divination. Associated with lunar magic. Element Water.

Horsetail - Use for strength and resolve. Protection, cleansing and clearing unwanted emotions. Element Earth.

Jasmine - The herb of attraction. Helps prophetic dreaming, money and love. Element Water.

Lavender - Magical uses include healing, sleep and peace. It also promotes chastity and love. Increases longevity of life, tranquility and happiness. Element Air.

Lemon Balm - Also called Melissa. Love, success and healing. Aids psychic/spiritual development. Supports mental health disorders and compassion. Element Water.

Lemon Grass - Psychic cleansing and opening. Use in lust potions and when using Dragon Magic. Element Air.

Lime Tree Leaf - Healing, calm and love. Aids strength and tranquility, Element Air.

Marjoram - Use for cleansing, purification, and dispelling negativity. Also aids grief and sadness. Element Air.

Mint - Promotes energy, communication and vitality, protection and draws custom. Element Air.

Mugwort - Use for strength, protection and healing. Mugwort amplifies magic. Aids astral projection, and psychic power. Element Earth.

Nettle - Uses include dispelling darkness & fear,and curse breaking. Healing and protection and increases lust in partners. Renewal. Element Fire.

Orange Peel & Flower- Attracts abundance, luck. Love and happiness and strengthens divination. Element Fire.

Passion Flower - Attracts friendship and passion. Caming, peace and instills passion into stale relationships. Good for house blessings too. Element Water.

Patchouli - Used in spells for connecting with spirits. Money attracting, increases fertility and lust. Calming and peaceful. Element Earth.

Peppermint - Use for headaches and other forms of healing. Increases sleep and love. Use for increasing psychic power and divination. Element Air.

Rose - Use for divination, increased psychic power, love, lust and healing. Helps strengthen close friendships. Place around sprains and bruises to help them heal faster. Element Water.

Rosemary - Use in healing poppets and love/lust spells. Improves memory. Increases sleep, mental power and protection. Burn to help purification and removing negativity. Associated with faery magic. Element Fire.

Sage - Used for self purification and cleansing. Helps grief and loss. Healing and protection, also increases wisdom. Element Air.

Strawberry Leaf - Attracts success, good fortune, and favorable circumstances. Increases love and aids pregnancy. Element Water.

Thyme - Attracts loyalty, affection, and love. Increases good luck and psychic power. Drink in tea to aid sleep. Element Air.

Verbena - Psychic protection, peace and purification. Healing and helps depression. Increases beauty and love. Mind opening and clearing. Ideal use for exams. Element Earth.

Willow - is Used for lunar magic, drawing or strengthening love, healing, and overcoming sadness.. Element Water.

From the Herbal Grimoire by the blog The Wiccan Lady. Here's the link to the blog for the complete list and further reading:

1) Meditate every day, for at least five minutes

2) Do a daily tarot or oracle reading

3) Clean off your altar

4) Work on your Grimoire (or start one if you don’t have one yet!)

5) Connect with other witches on social media

6) Take a nature walk

a ritual for the midnight sun, observing the summer solstice, and celebrating the new growing life around you and the growth you have made yourself.

🌿 perform ritual at midnight preferably on a full moon

☀️ make a campfire in a safe area (check the weather broadcast!), or alternatively light a white candle. have a bucket of water nearby just in case.

🌿 leave out an offering (food, drink, flowers) for the local spirits near the fire.

☀️ play music or sing and dance around the fire (naked is good). empty your mind and let there only be music.

🌿 speak a prayer to your ancestors. ask, if you have questions.

☀️ Listen to the sounds of nature in silence.

Quick note: Do not work with deities from closed cultures if you’re not from said culture. It’s not cool, everybody. 

Card One: Introductions

Fairly straightforward. This card is the deity introducing themself. This is the stage where you should verify and make certain you know who you’re working with.

Card Two: Shaking Hands

This card represents the deity’s first impression of you. What energy are you bringing to the table? What do they see when they look into you?

Card Three: Have We Met?

Has this deity had their eye(s) on you? Is this their first time you’ve piqued their interest, or have they hung around since childhood? Some deities may refuse to answer this question or redirect. 

Card Four: The Nature

The general tone of your relationship. This is a general feeling that both you and the deity bring to the table.

Card Five: Before I Go… 

What advice or wisdom does the deity have to impart on you? This could be a nod of encouragement, a stern talking to, or even just a casual shrug. 

Card Six: In The End

The ultimate outcome of the relationship you’re seeking with this deity. Like the first card, fairly self explanatory. 

To Keep away negative energies

Ingredients:

a black bag

black/golden/white ribbon

salt for protection & purification

dried basil to keep the negativity away

bay leaf for safety 

dried mint for power & cleansing

sage for purification

eggshell powder to shield you

snowflake obsidian to banish unwanted energies

clear quartz to enhance the energies

Optional: cloves for purification, cinnamon for energy, garlic for keeping negativity away

When to do it?

During a New Moon night

Method:

Take the time to meditate and focus on your intent (protecting yourself from negative energies and persons), try to be precise and to visualize it clearly.

Then add all of the ingredients (cleansed if you prefer) in the bag.For each ingredient, take the time to stay focus on what you want, visualize protection energy charging them, imagine yourself safe and protected from all dangers. You can even say it out loud if you wish.

Finally, close the bag and focus one last time on what you want this bag to accomplish

Now you can carry this little bag with you, or keep it in the main room of your house, to keep you and your space protected

Moonie

Persephone

Greek goddess of Spring and the Underworld

Persephone was also titled Kore (the Maiden) as the goddess of spring’s bounty. The most popular myth including this goddess was of course the story of young Persephone playing with her nymph friends before being seized by Hades and brought to the Underworld. When Hades had seen Persephone, he immediately desired her and was granted Permission by Zeus to take her. So Hades chased the young goddess in his chariot and seized her up to him as she cried for help. It is in most versions, that Persephone fought against Hades’ advances but is tricked into eating the pomegranate seeds. After eating from the pomegranate, Persephone is rescued, but can only stay with her mother for two-thirds of the year, while she must spend one-third with Hades. She goes and laments to her mother after her rescue, with Hekate agreeing to stay and accompany her. During the absence of her beloved daughter each year, Demeter mourns, causing the life of the Earth to fade.  

Apollodorus in the following passage summarizes the contents of the Homeric Hymn to Demeter. Pseudo-Apollodorus, Bibliotheca 1. 29-33 (trans. Aldrich) (Greek mythographer C2nd A.D.):

“Plouton [Haides] fell in love with Persephone, and with Zeus’ help secretly kidnapped her. I begin to sing of rich-haired Demeter Semne Thea (Reverend goddess) - of her and her trim-ankled daughter [Persephone] whom Aidoneus rapt away, given to him by all-seeing Zeus the loud-thunderer. Apart from Demeter Lady of the golden sword (khrysaoros), Giver of glorious fruits (aglaokarpos), she was playing with the deep-bosomed daughters of Okeanos and gathering flowers over a soft meadow, roses and crocuses and beautiful violets, irises also and hyacinths and the narcissus, which Ge (Earth) made to grow at the will of Zeus and to please the Host of Many [Haides], to be a snare for the bloom-like girl…The girl was amazed and reached out with both hands to take the lovely toy; but the wide-pathed earth yawned there in the Nysion plain, and the lord, Host of Many, with his immortal horses sprang out upon her…

Hades caught her up reluctant on his golden car and bare her away lamenting. Then she cried out shrilly with her voice, calling upon her father, the Son of Kronos [Zeus], who is most high and excellent. But no one, either of the deathless gods or of mortal men, heard her voice, nor yet the olive-trees bearing rich fruit: only tender-hearted Hekate, bright-coiffed, the daughter of Persaios, heard the girl from her cave, and the lord Helios (the Sun), Hyperion’s bright son, as she cried to her father, the Son of Kronos [Zeus]. But he was sitting aloof, apart from the gods, in his temple where many pray, and receiving sweet offerings from mortal men. So he, that Son of Kronos [Haides], of many names…was bearing her away by leave of Zeus on his immortal chariot–his own brother’s child and was all unwilling.

And so long as she, the goddess, yet beheld earth and starry heaven and the strong-flowing sea where fishes shoal, and the rays of the sun, and still hoped to see her dear mother [Demeter] and the tribes of the eternal gods, so long hope calmed her great heart for all her trouble; and the heights of the mountains and the depths of the sea rang with her immortal voice: and her queenly mother heard her. Thus Demeter dressed in mourning robes and frantically searched for her daughter with the help of Hekate for nine days.

When Zeus commanded Plouton to send Kore [Persephone] back up, Plouton gave her a pomegranate seed to eat, as assurance that she would not remain long with her mother. With no foreknowledge of the outcome of her act, Persephone consumed it. Askalaphos, the son of Akheron and Gorgyra, bore witness against her, in punishment for which Demeter pinned him down with a heavy rock in Hades’ realm. But Persephone was obliged to spend a third of each year with Plouton, and the remainder of the year among the gods.”

Roles: Persephone holds a role as the dread queen of the Underworld, which tradition had it forbidden to speak her name. This tradition comes from her conflation with the very old chthonic goddess Despoina (“[the] mistress”), whose real name could not be revealed to anyone except those initiated into her mysteries. In Homer’s epics, she appears as the formidable and venerable queen of the shades, who carries into effect the curses of men upon the souls of the dead. The story of Persephone having to marry Hades is thought to be written as inspired from the grief Ancient Greek mother’s faced when their daughters were taken away by their new husbands without warning.

Persephone is also the only one of all the Underworld deities who will grant reincarnation to human spirits, but only if they repent for all their misdeeds before they’ve been dead for over nine years. This, however, hardly happens since most humans do not realize all their mistakes or are unwilling to change for a long time. Those who do succeed in this through effort and wisdom, return to the Earth in another body to grant their wisdom to others. Although for those who do not repent in time or are serving a different Cthonic god in the Underworld, they will only go to Elysium and merge with their higher self, which will not allow them to exist with their previous personality again (they can still reincarnate, but it will be as a different personality). This action of Persephone was even documented by an initiate of spirituality named Pindar: “For those that Persephone accepts their repentance, those souls she sends back the Ninth Year, to the sun of the upper world (to be reborn). There, they become respected rulers, strong men, and great sages, and the future commemorates them as heroes.”

Appearance: Persephone appears in her late 20′s, is elegant, has pale skin, long black hair, and hazel eyes. She tends to wear long, dark purple dresses in the ancient Greek style.

Personal experiences: Persephone is withdrawn around those she does not know, but very friendly and often upbeat with those she is friends with. She is generally timid and introverted but can also be quite rebellious. Overall, however, she is kind and friendly, making her easily approachable but becomes quickly angered if Hades/Pluto is mentioned. Persephone manages to come across as both youthful and serious due to her time in the Underworld and because of her trauma. She enjoys helping those who are in need and being able to lend them advice, though also showing them how to be strong. But this goddess is not one to be crossed. She can even be quite cold when angered, but she is usually understanding. This lovely goddess also has a soft spot for the Dead, as she guides their trials in the Underworld until they can move on to Elysium. 

In my workings with Persephone, she is not actually married to Hades, but was held by him against her will. It’s true that she was kidnapped by him, but this was moreso a very traumatic experience in which Hades held her captive for many ages. He had done this not out of sadism, but out of desperation since he was unable to find a companion; but this does not justify his actions since he soon ended up taking her by force. After a long time, Persephone finally escaped him and left to rule a large section of the Underworld on her own, with Hades seeking to repent for his actions. It’s not something she enjoys talking about due to all that Hades did to her, so please be gentle with her regarding this story. Also, due to her being kept in the Underworld for so long, she is moreso connected to death now than life. Persephone lives within a beautiful palace that has black and purple colours.  

| Some of her epithets |

Enodius (At the cross-roads)

Agní (Holy; Pure)

Ánassa (Queen)

Anthæsphória (Of the flowers)

Dáeira (She who knows)

Karpophóra (Fruit-bearer)

Kædní (Noble and trustworthy)

Khthónia (Earthly)

Kore (Maiden)

Praxidíki (She who exacts retribution for injustice)

Sóhteira (She who helps)

"Persephone is the goddess queen of the underworld, wife of the god Hades, and the goddess of spring growth along with her mother, Demeter."

Large Altars:

Pomegranates

Pomegranate juice or wine

Honey or honey infused wine

Honey made from flowers

Spring water

Floral tea

Flower or herb infused water

Breads, grains, cakes, sweets, etc.

Sweet fruits

Flower crowns

Flower arrangements

Potted plants

Floral scented incense

Almond, vanilla, bergamot, or pomegranate scented incense

Purple, magenta, indigo, green, and black candles

Crowns

Statues or paintings of bats, rams, and/or deer

Small/hidden Altars:

Pomegranate seeds

Pomegranate candies

Dark chocolate

Spring flowers

Wild flowers

Fake flowers

Crushed mint

Small animal bones

Fake or animal skulls

Toy coffins

Floral scented perfumes

Almond, vanilla, bergamot, or pomegranate scented perfumes

Jewlery

Gems such as crystal, quartz, agate, black onyx, pink tourmaline, obsidian, coral, and jasper

Artwork

Poetry

Seeds

Plush toys of bats, rams, and deer

Devotional Acts:

Tend to a garden or keep a plant

Learn herbalism

Learn about flowers, try baking with them, using them in bath spells, etc.

Make a playlist of songs that remind you of Her

Meditate outside

Go on nature walks

Clean up nature trails

Smell the flowers

Celebrate the coming of spring and Her return

Likewise, celebrate the coming of fall and Her departure to the underworld

Honor the dead

Visit graveyards

Clean up graveyards

Donate to those who can't afford a funeral service

Honor the fae and work with them

Honor Hades

Honor Demeter

Sources:

Artwork from Smite

https://vocal.media/futurism/ways-of-worship-persephone

https://occult-world.com/persephone/

Who is Hecate? She is the Goddess of Witchcraft, Necromancy, Ghosts, Magic, and, in some instances, the Night, Darkness, The Mist, and Moon. For some She is also the goddess of motherhood, protection, and the sea. She is a Hellenic deity, born of the Titans Asteria and Perses. There’s a few beliefs circling around Her being a crone goddess or a Triple Goddess, but those are modern and neopagan beliefs—which She predates. I also consider Her to be a part of the Chthonic deities.

Symbology: Black dogs, Wolves, Keys, Torches, Flames, Torches, Crossroads, Serpents, Daggers, Birds of Prey (crows, ravens, owls), the Moon, witchcraft tools (such as cauldrons, tarot, athames)

Offerings & Devotional Acts for Her:

Figurines of any of Her symbols

keys, skeleton keys, lockets

fire witchcraft and candles, flames, matchsticks

dedicating any lunar or symbolic jewelry to Her

black/dark crystals such as obsidian and onyx

nocturnal animal imagery

black/cool colored glitter

baneful/poisonous herbs and plants

pomegranates/berries (She seems to really like blackberries)

dark blend wines

honey, cinnamon, poppy seeds, chocolates (dark)

mugwort, lavender, roses, jasmine, dragon’s blood

bones and feathers from birds of prey (please check your local laws about obtaining these)

pinpricks of blood (please DO NOT attempt this if you struggle with self harm/etc, blood magic is particularly strong and isn’t for everyone. She will understand if you cannot offer that to her).

Taking midnight walks, setting up altars and rituals at crossroads, paying respects to the dead and practicing your craft in a cemetery 

Any playlists, poems, literature, whether it be your own or just a piece you associate with Her, also make wonderful offerings. 

Lunar Influences & Connections: Reaching out to Hecate tends to work best at night, and really any time the moon is at it’s peak. The Witching Hours, midnight to 3A.M., during strong lunar influences (blue moons, blood moons, eclipses, new moons, etc) all hold strong bonds with Hecate. Also, any time it is particularly foggy or your surroundings are covered in a mist is a good time to try to connect with Her.

Cinnamon - high vibration oil used for protection / sexual stimulant / add to any incense to increase it’s powers / meditation / illumination 

Eucalyptus - healing oil / useful in recuperation after long illnesses / purification

Honeysuckle - oil of the mind / quick thinking / memory aid / used in prosperity rituals

Jasmine - symbol of the moon and the mysteries of the night / attract love / relax & sleep / helps facilitate childbirth / meditation / anointing purposes

Lavender - healing rituals / purification rituals / arouse sexual desire in men 

Lemon Grass - aid in psychic powers / wear on forehead / mediums & spiritualists use it to connect with spirits

Tea Tree - encourages strength / used for aura cleansing / encourages protection / mental clarity / used in spell work seeking physical, mental or emotional strength

Sandalwood - high spiritual vibrations / on forehead to focus the mind / opens highest spiritual centers / healing rituals / spirituality / wishes / full moon esbats / wards off negativity / astral projection / reincarnation / spirit offering / purifying / grounding / opening / aphrodisiac / sedative 

Sage - used to promote wisdom and bring in good luck / builds emotional strength / may help heal grief / protection / wishes / purification / wisdom / luck / health

use this spell when you feel like you’re stuck in a rut in an assignment or a decision in general and need your brain juices to start flowing.

things you’ll need:

your favourite scented candle or incense

chamomile tea bags

luke warm water

a brush

optional:

a little honey (if you like your tea sweet!)

clear quartz crystals

steps:

get comfortable and light your favourite scented candle or incense of choice. take your time to absorb the scent of it, visualising some sort of mist that’ll melt whatever’s blocking your mind. relax!

strain some chamomile tea bags in warm water. add some honey, if you’d like it a little sweet! stir the tea slowly, strongly visualising your intention to further relax. slowly, take sips. chamomile tea is good for relaxing the body and mind, as well as getting rid of tension.

if you do have a clear quartz, charge your brush with intent. otherwise, an incantation, sigil, or visualisation will do! whatever will do as long as you have those resources at hand!

brush the brush through your hair slowly, visualising the blockages being brushed off too. remember to focus on the scent of the lighted candle/incense for that extra rejuvenation!

take some extra sips of your tea from time to time. 

do a short meditation!

now get cosy in your favourite blanket and listen to your favourite music/playlist or read something – anything! with time, comes better judgement!

this jar spell started out as a sweet dreams spell, but more makes dreams easier to interpret so you can figure out wht the heck is up with your life !

(I know most of the ingredients are improvised. as they say, it’s all about intent anyway!)

1 bud of lavender- for clarity and sleep

peppermint (I used a tea bag) - dreams, happiness

rosehip (i used a tea bag) - protect against nightmares

sugar- to sweeten your dreams

Rose (I used rosewater, 1 drop) - to sweeten dreams

Amethyst (beads are best) - to balance emotions and prevent nightmares

thread (i used that from the teabags!

Carefully attach the thread to the amethyst and tie it to the outside of the jar

Layer the ingredients, other than the amethyst, with the lavender on top

seal your jar with wax or a candle. I always “seal with a kiss” out of pure habit

Burn a candle on on near the jar to charge

Leave near the head of your bed as you sleep