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Smoke Cleansing: Formerly referred to as “smudging” (but should not be because that term referred to a specific Native American tradition and should not be appropriated) smoke cleansing is the most widely known form of home cleansing. One should take a bundle of dried  sage or cedar and let it on fire until it is lit. Then, walk around the effected room or building spreading the smoke emanating from the bundle until the smoke has sufficiently permeated the air.

Saltwater Cleanse: A simple and effective form of cleansing in a pinch. Mix 1 part salt to 6 parts water (1:6 because the number 6 is considered to be “The Caretaker” in Numerology). This can be mixed in a bowl, cup, or even in a spray bottle for easy use. Spray/flick the saltwater in all of the corners of the room/house that you want to cleanse. It can also help to repeat a relevant chant or prayer while moving throughout the area.

Van Van Oil Home Cleansing: Wash down all of the wood work in and outside of the house with Van Van Oil mixed in water (also known as Chinese Wash). When you are finished, throw the remaining wash out the front door, facing East. Finish off by sweeping the house back to front with a brand new broom.

Herbal Cleansing Bottle: Get a large bottle. First, put in a sturdy sand bottom layer. Then, add in the following herbs in this order, one of top of the other; Rosemary, lemon peel, sage, cedar, black peppercorns, lavender, dill, bay leaf, and rowan. When the bottle is full, visualize your energy going into it. You should notice a slight yellow/golden glow when it is charged. Seal it fully and inscribe a pentagram or sigil of your choice on the bottle. Set it by a window and uncap and recharge every 6 months.

Home Purification Burn: Make your own incense out of dried Pine needles, Juniper, and Ceder (1 tbs of each). Grind ingredients together  and burn them while reciting a chosen chant or prayer.

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Every so often, use some moon water to wash your face.

Avoid using essential oils directly on your face, they can clog your pores.

Apply body wash or soap to your skin in clockwise circles to open your body up to positivity.

Enchant your moisturizers, acne creams, and cleansers for an added boost.

Draw sigils in your face cream.

Try adding herbs and herb-based products into your routine. Witch Hazel is very popular for treating skin related issues.

If you use pore-cleaning masks, use them to pull the negative energies from your skin.

Use your ring finger to massage products into your skin to ground yourself.

Brew Black tea and then refrigerate it until it’s cool. Then apply it as you would astringent.

Use coconut oil to easily remove makeup. Cleanse and wash after.

Rub a sliced orange on elbows and heels to soften rough and cracked skin. Rinse when finished.

flowers and plants: white rose, white lily, primrose, jasmine, tuberose, blue lotus flower, hibiscus, hazelnut, blue poppy, hydrangea, iris, passion fruit, bamboo, hazelnut, willow, white water lily, lady of the night, primrose;

herbs and spices: gardenia, ginger, lavender, angelica, rosemary, parsley, mint, cardamom, poppy seeds;

essential oils: lotus, jasmine, primrose, aloe vera, frankincense, almond, tamarind, patchouli, cardamom, eucalyptus, sandalwood, ylang ylang, juniper, rosemary, cedar, peppermint;

colors: silver, dark blue, sky blue, light blue, black, aquamarine, white, pearl white;

Clean and cleanse your space: brush up, mop the floors, dust surfaces and then cleanse your space of any negative energy.

Manifestation meditation: take some time to set new intentions and think about what you want to manifest.

Tarot cards or scrying: a new moon spread is perfect. Or try scrying to see what the new moon holds for you.

Set goals: plan and write down some mini goals. Little things you want to achieve e.g., drink more water.

Have a pampering bath: a perfect time to cleanse yourself as well. Take a bath with your favourite salts, herbs or oils.

Light candles: Light a candle to honour the new moon, imagine as you light the candle you are creating good things for yourself

(Especially if you’re a lazy witch)

- Imagine negative energy washing away as you shower/bathe 🚿

- In your morning drink, stir clockwise and place positive intent. (Bonus points if it’s tea! Herbs have many properties)

- Incorporate an herb/spice into your meal - most taste amazing and have great properties

- Manifest good in the day. By either writing it down, or just repeating it in your head for a few times

- Crystals. Just create a bundle of crystals and haul them around all day

- meditate right before you get up in the morning. Well you’re in your bed, meditate for a few minutes and find some calm before your day starts

- Light a candle well you have a bath that corresponds with the correct colour magick 🕯

-Light some incense well cooking, cleaning, playing cards, etc.

We don’t all have the funds for elaborate altars and extensive collections of tools. Here are some tips for shopping sales and using stuff around your home.

Use the contents of teabags for your spells. If you’ve already got a collection of teas, why not incorporate them into your practice.

Grow your own herbs. If you’ve got the space to, grow herbs in your garden, balcony, windowsill. Research what plants work best for your situation. You can also grow many grocery store herbs by sticking them in a jar of water!

Learn the magical properties of your spices. If you like to cook, you probably have a collection of your preferred herbs and spices in your cabinet. Make a list of their uses so you can substitute them in spells or craft your own spells. 

Shop the clearance aisle. Craft stores often have jars and bottles of all sizes that end up in the clearance section. Stores that sell home goods will sometimes have candles on clearance. 

Use birthday candles. You can get handfuls of birthday candles at the grocery store for cheap. Don’t worry about getting fancy candles when any candle will work just as well. They also often come in a variety of colors that you can use for different correspondences.

Make a pocket altar. Maybe you don’t have the space or money for a large altar. That’s ok! Re-use a small box or tin and fill it with symbols of your craft and deity if you have one. 

Save orange peels. If you like to eat oranges, dry out the peels in the sun after you are done with them. They can be crushed up and used in spells for positivity or energy. You can also use the peels to make essential oil.

Buy zines. You don’t have to shell out $60 for a new book on witchcraft. There are many etsy shops that offer guides to witchcraft for under $10. If you can’t pay shipping fees, many shops also offer digital versions. You can also look for local witch shops and bookstores that may have free or cheap zines. 

Use crushed eggshells. Eggshells can be used in place of salt to line doorways and protect your home. Be sure to rinse them. This can also be a more environmentally friendly way of protection because salt can damage soil and harm local flora and fauna. 

We all have our own spirit guides. They are always trying to guide us on the right path and protect us from harm, so connecting with them is truly beneficial.

✨ Approach them

The first obvious step is to approach them. I can give you some examples of ways you could do this, but in the end, the best thing you can do is listen to your own intuition. That applies to anything, really. 

✧ Meditation - Meditation is probably the most common way of approaching your guides. I personally recommend listening to guided meditations, specifically for meeting your spirit guides, if you are a complete beginner. 

But guided meditations often involve visualising, so if you are not comfortable with that, don’t stress it and meditate on your own. 

You don’t need to be good at visualising to meet your spirit guides. It is not about being able to see them, but to be able to sense their presence.

✧ Tarot & Divination - If you know how to read tarot, you can definitely do what I would call an ‘interview’ with your Spirit Guide. Invite your guides in and start asking questions to get to know them. This applies to any other form of divination you practice.

✨ Build a relationship

By building a relationship, I mostly mean learning how to recognise their presence. 

✧ Be consistent - Consistency is a key to speeding up this process. Regularly talk to your guides and include it in your routine. 

✧ Trust & Listen - When you start getting messages and intuitive nudges from your guides, listen and follow to them! Don’t just brush them off. Be confident in your belief. Learn how to distinguish their messages, start applying them into your daily life.

Intent

Intent is the most important component and is the starting point of any magical process. Part of manifesting your desires into reality is defining them clearly and empowering that thought. 

Making your intent specific is very important because it will help you avoid unwanted outcomes. Here are some examples of intents:

Weak: Protect me.

Better: Protect me from negative energy. 

Strong: Protect my mind, body, and spirit from negative energy while allowing good energy in. 

If you are less specific, you may find that you block of good energy as well as bad energy! The universe can also twist your words in ways you do not expect so be sure that your intent is clear.

General and simple intents may work for some practitioners but I recommend beginners strive to be specific. 

Everything from here on will be directly related to your intent.

Materials

Choosing materials sounds difficult but if you have a clear intent, it should not be too difficult. Having a book of shadows or notebook and taking notes on spell materials is very helpful to crafting spells. As a beginner, you may be overwhelmed by the wide variety of herbs, flowers, spices, and crystals. Try to focus on a few at a time and keep track of their associations. 

Pick materials that align with your intent. For example, if we are using the previous example you would want the following materials:

One that brings protection 

One that connects to the self or the mind/body/spirit

One that absorbs or deflects negative energy

One that welcomes positive energy

You do not necessarily need all of these materials, as when you are performing the spell you can compensate for this through your words or actions. 

Finding the correct components will involve research so be prepared! Your choices should be based on a combination of outside sources and personal experience. As you cast and create more spells you will become more advanced at using and choosing materials. 

Words

The words you choose to speak, sign, or think, when casting a spell should reflect your intent. Your spell does not have to rhyme but the rhythm of a rhyming poem can 1. make it easier to remember and 2. help you connect more deeply to your spirit. You can also use repetition to strengthen the spell and solidify your intent. 

If you are lacking in components, you should take great care in crafting your words. This is your chance to communicate to the universe what you want and need. 

I recommend researching different types of poetry and literary techniques. In a way, your poem is an offering to the universe as a thanks for empowering the spell. There is value in choosing beautiful and meaningful words to aid your spell. 

Actions

I find the actions people use when executing a spell vary depending on their religion and background. In the end, you have to go with your gut and choose actions that feel right to you. Some examples of actions you can take during a spell are as follows:

Kissing a component

Burning a material

Grinding or combining materials

Drawing shapes or sigils with your hands

Facing a specific direction 

Sitting, standing, walking

Dancing or physical exercise

As you can see, actions are much more open ended which I why they are difficult to explain. However, I can say that the actions you take can aid in adding power and energy to your spell. For example, dancing releases your physical energy which can charge your spell. 

Actions can also help you invoke specific spirits or deities. There is a reason many Christians make a cross motion when praying. The motions themselves are a symbol that invoke whatever power you are calling upon.

Conclusion

Much of spell-making is a personal process of research and discovery. But, hopefully this post gives you an idea of where to start! I invite people to add on to this post with other ideas and suggestions as well as critiques!

✧ 13th March 2021

I’d call this the New Moon when Dreams come true. Not only because it is happening in Pisces, but also because of the significant transits happening at the same time. It is also the last new moon of this zodiac cycle!

At the time of the New Moon, we are experiencing Venus conjunct Neptune and Sun conjunct Neptune. I talked all about Sun conjunct Neptune here, but to mention some of its effects - vivid dreams, heightened psychic senses, possibility of falling into unhealthy addictions, deception.

Now, let’s talk about Venus conjunct Neptune. This is what makes the New Moon extremely significant, if you’ve been wanting to call love, creativity or romance into your life. It is the perfect moon to set your intentions for finding a new dreamy love and bringing more romance into your relationships!

But we also have to be careful about being too idealistic. Pisces and Neptune influence can easily make us become overly immersed in the daydream and lose track of the current reality. Watch out for deception from those around you. Do not over indulge and be careful about not falling into old toxic habits.

Lastly, like I mentioned before, our intuition and overall sensitivity is heightened. This is a great time for divination, dreamwork, meditation, shellwork and much more! 

Make some time for yourself and relax, I see that many of us will find a peace of mind, after a long period of shadow work, anxiety and emotional turmoil✨

✧ Set intentions for:

new love and romance

strengthening your spirituality and intuition

feeling creative, anything that has to do with art

here I will leave some very useful tips for those who have been in practice for some time, as well as for beginners. I hope this text will illuminate and help each one on their way! ✨

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• to do energy cleaning in your home, put in a glass: water, coarse salt and charcoal. position it behind the entrance door.

• bury egg shells in a pot or in your home garden to ensure abundance and fertility in your home.

• do not put the ashes left over from the incense out, they can be reused in making the black salt.

• burn dry rosemary to attract protection, purification, psychic abilities and openness for healing.

• to attract positive energies to you, spread several mirrors around your home, just avoid those with sharp details on your edge. they also help to clear the mind.

• to ward off any bother that is bothering you, write the key words of the situation on a white candle. light the candle and ask the fire beings to burn this evil that you want to destroy.

• spread blackheads under the bed for protection during your sleep.

• make a wreath with chamomile flower and hang it on the door to protect the environment throughout the year from physical and spiritual damage.

• use cinnamon to improve your individual skill with prophecy through divination, channeling and working with oracles.

• when making your own oils, use olive oil and dried herbs of your choice.

• press and store rosemary leaves in your books. this will increase your wisdom during your studies and your memory, making you learn more easily.

• burn some thyme on your altar to clean up your magic space. thyme when burned with incense strengthens psychic power.

✨ Here are the prompts as I promised! They are timeless, whenever they find you, feel free to use them.

I will be starting with the first prompt on 25th February - few days before the Virgo Full Moon, so I can finish it right before 13th March - New Moon in Pisces.

I might be updating you on my progress, so definitely feel free to follow this along with me and we can share our thoughts!

✧ Day 1 What do I need to stop running away from? Why am I always running away from this and what is going to happen if I face it head-on?

✧ Day 2 What is my definition of failure? What’s something that I have previously failed at and how did it make me feel? How can I deal with failure in a healthy way?

✧ Day 3 How do I lie to myself everyday? Why am I doing this and what am I trying to avoid?

Moving forward. Anyone else still feel like they can’t quite shake the “ick” of the past year? Now is the time to really let it all go, to see it for what it was, and to move forward with a new hope and a new perspective.

Picking up the New Year’s resolutions that you’ve let fall off. I’m not afraid to admit that I’m guilty of it. I started off this year with a strong daily routine, exercise, healthy food, meal prepping… What happened? I need to adjust and get back on that horse.

Expressing yourself. If this past year has taught us anything, it’s that life is too short. Don’t hold back, don’t be afraid to go for what you want and be who you are. You only get one life, make what you want of it. Leave your own unique mark on this world.

Tapping into your creative side. This is a great time to do something artistic or crafty, or even just to make time to enjoy the arts. Visit a museum to dazzle at works of the greats or create a gallery of your own.

Sharing your dreams. Don’t keep those big dreams bottled up inside. Tell your friends about those ‘silent moves’ you’ve been making. Share your new relationship with your family. Go all in. Let people see you.

Meditating and reflecting. See yourself clearly; who you are, who you were, who you want to be. Empty everything from your mind and get a clear perspective on the world around you. Refresh your sight. Cleanse your aura. Reset and find your center. 

Healing. Forgive yourself, forgive others, and tend to your wounds. Be kind to yourself, be gracious; do not allow the traumas of your past continue to harm you as you move forward into a more honest, enlightened future. 

Embracing fantasy and mysticism. Something about springtime is just so magical, isn’t it? The spirit of rebirth, new life springing up all around you, the long-awaited warmth of the fun on your skin, the twittering of birds and skittering of squirrels. Close your eyes, or look just past your back yard, and allow your imagination to wander. Welcome the spirit of fantasy and adventure. Embody Alice and follow that rabbit in the waistcoat. 

New Moon in Pisces Tarot Spreads

Keep reading for two tarot spreads to utilize during this moon phase…

💰 Write down the number 8 and put it in your wallet (paper, a dried basil or bay leaf would be some suggestions on what to write on)

💰 Charge your cash/debit card on your windowsill each night from the start of the lunar month to the end (New Moon to Full Moon) 

💰 Each morning when you awake and before you lay asleep, say “I Am Attracting Abundance In Unexpected Ways.” Feel excited about receiving your gifts from The Universe 

💰 Put a jade crystal on your windowsill 

💰 Release scarcity mindset. Realize or remember the power of your thoughts. Your mind is a magnet that attracts what you believe. If you believe work is hard and you deserve more, you will attract hard work that doesn’t pay well. If you believe idea’s come to you easily and you are abundant, you will attract ideas that make you wealthy 

💰 Create a vision board, keep it somewhere you see often. The depictions of your dreams in sight will make them come to fruition faster. Remember, out of sight out of mind 

💰 Present your best self. When we feel good we attract more things that make us feel this way. The way you dress and look affect how you feel. If you aren’t putting in effort to style your outfits or have a beauty routine that works for you, try spending time researching different styles and products. Experiment by spending 10 minutes styling an outfit and come up with a beauty ritual. Try this for a week and see how you feel. Here, here and here are some stylist YouTubers. Here and here are some skin care Youtubers

💰 Share when you receive a windfall. Greed is a form of fear and has consequences. You may soon find yourself having to pay for something you didn’t expect to. You must give to receive. What you put out, you get back

💰 Wear gold 

Witchy but not so witchy ways to take care of yourself mentally/emotionally.

- Surround yourself in what you want to achieve and have achieved... Like pictures and quotes, but also positive energies. You could do this digitally and physically.

- Tell yourself an affirmation every day, multiple times a day.

- Make a self care routine. You could add things like meditation and exercise to it.

- Be authentic to who you are. Yes, you can change yourself, but also be true to yourself. Learn who you are and improve on it.

- Journal your day or thoughts down.

- Do some self care spells!

- Organize your day, what do you need or want to achieve for the day?

Raise a protective shell should your abode be threatened, by ill spirits or malign people or intentions alike. Instead of discarding egg shells, grind them to a fine powder, infusing your will into it with every grind. You may wish to add protection herbs and salt for added power. I would perhaps add rosemary and salt into the mixture. 

Circumambulate the place, forming a ring around your place, while sprinkling the powder:

“Around this place where I dwell, I raise a protective shell.”

Go the four corners of your home, saying this while your sprinkle the same powder on each direction:

“North to South, East to West, Safely guard my humble nest.”

Move to the center, point to the skies and to the ground, speaking:

“From sky above, earth below, A protection shield shall grow.”

Light a candle and sit in the middle of the ring and say:

“A protective circle here I cast, No ill shall enter, no ill shall pass.”

Snuff the candle. ‘Tis done. 

Clean and cleanse your space: brush up, mop the floors, dust surfaces and then cleanse your space of any negative energy.

Manifestation meditation: take some time to set new intentions and think about what you want to manifest.

Tarot cards or scrying: a new moon spread is perfect. Or try scrying to see what the new moon holds for you.

Set goals: plan and write down some mini goals. Little things you want to achieve e.g., drink more water.

Have a pampering bath: a perfect time to cleanse yourself as well. Take a bath with your favourite salts, herbs or oils.

Light candles: Light a candle to honour the new moon, imagine as you light the candle you are creating good things for yourself