Studying Witch

First class rendition of Baba Yaga’s house for Lisa’s chickens. (Look at the bronze chicken feet!)

☼ Sun water

This one is pretty basic and reliable, because it’s basic. Take a jar, fill it with clean water, leave in direct sunlight for however long you feel is right, and seal it after. The energy collected is direct but dispersed, so I personally wouldn’t recommend it for aggressive spells or strong, impulse-based magic. Works with protection, grounding, cleansing, and meditative magic though.

☼ Suncatchers

An easy way to get “lighter” Solar energy than with the water, since it’s stored in a transparent crystal and not in a dense, moving body of water. Very passive in nature, so won’t do well if used to be dragged out and forced in an aggressive spell. Has a cumulative effect, can work for protective spells, warding, keeping the space clean and light-filled.

☼ Mirrors/system of mirrors

This one is a bit more action-driven, because it requires light to be directed, moved, and interacted with to collect. I personally recommend using this one for at-the-moment spells when Solar power needs to be directed in a pointed way. Works for “aggressive” action spells, cleansing, fuelling hexes, and general spellwork.

! Warning: Mirrors can be a fire hazard in warmer seasons, because they direct heat as well. Do not leave these unsupervised.

☼ Reflective stones/transparent stones

Works very similar to suncatchers, but, depending on the stone’s properties, can alternate Solar energy’s impulse in whatever way you want it to be alternated. The list is pretty much endless, base it off your own correspondences. Can be used for storing Solar power on your altar or other place of energy focus, fuelling spells, personal grounding, and other “passive” magic work.

☼ Phosphorescent materials

Be careful not to get any toxic ones, but keeping a statuette made of material that collects Solar heat and glows in the dark after might be nice for those who want to use the “nightly” aspect of Solar power. Kind of similar to using moonlight, but without any association with Lunar entities. Might be used to work with the Cthonic power of the Sun, personal warding if you do any nightly rituals and need protection, or to fuel spells.

☼ Prisms

Similarly to mirrors, this one collects and redirects Solar energy. If you need to fuel a spell, directly affect someone/something with a beam of good old sunlight (and whatever it carries in your case), or actively banish an entity, this can be nice assistance.

☼ Circles made of metal (gold, bronze, heat-keeping materials)

Circular shapes are a traditional Solar symbol in many cultures, and collecting heat of the Sun within those might be helpful in magic. Leave one in direct sunlight until it’s warm enough (do not burn yourself) and use it later. Can be helpful in offering to Solar entities, warding (circle is a protective shape), or fuelling protective spells.

☼ Tanning/sunbasking

Lastly, you are your most powerful magical tool. If your health allows you to, safely tan up when you naturally can, or just bask in the Light. Collect the heat with your very skin, use it in your magic as your body naturally - slowly - cools down. Can be helpful in doing Tarot or similar work, casting spells, and generally connecting to Solar entities. Invite yourself in Their field of power.

a guide to common outdoor items and their magickal uses.

acorns- luck, protection, wisdom, power

walnuts- healing, protection, self care

pinecones- fertility, masculinity, growth, nature

pine needles- cleansing, healing, strength, banishment

pecans- employment, protection, success, abundance, prosperity

grass- growth, learning, healing, new beginning, grief, recovery

maple leaves- feminine, travel, change, decisions, healing

oak leaves- truth, justice, knowledge, steadfastness, protection, guidance

birch leaves- protection, cleansing, fertility, purification

dandelions- calling spirits, divination, healing

dandelion seeds- divination, wishes, manifestation, dreams, luck

dandelion leaves- defeating negativity, steadfastness, growth, purification

2 leaf clovers- love, luck, courage, cleansing

3 leaf clovers- protection, luck, fidelity, divination

4 leaf clovers- spirit work, luck, psychic ability, attraction

5+ leaf clovers- wealth, luck, attracting money, sanity

wild clover flowers- animal magick, blessings, breaking curses, luck, love

apple seeds- love, secrets, knowledge, gateways, divination, prosperity

tree bark- protection, binding, banishment, cleansing, purification

rocks- many rocks have crystals hidden inside, the most common is quartz types. if unsure, rockcs can represent strength, stability, protection and banishing. if you suspect its a crystal, look it up and discover the correspondences that matter to you!

may your birdfeeder attract rodents

may you choose the grocery cart with a janky wheel

may your toilet bowl be extra echo-y

may the airlines scuff up your luggage

may you settle into bed all comfy and cozy, only to realize that you have to pee

may your credit card get briefly stuck in the chip reader when you have a long line behind you

may your coworkers point out how tired you look

may you get lipstick on your teeth

may you receive a backhanded compliment that replays in your head for the rest of the day

may your hot date have awful taste in movies/music

may all the produce in your fridge spoil before you get the chance to cook it

may your smoke detector go off while you're cooking

May your pillow never have a “cold” side when sleeping.

May you feel like a rock is stuck in your shoe when walking.

May you always drop your keys before unlocking any doors

May your shower only give you lukewarm water

May your razors always be slightly too dull when you want to shave.

may you receive spam calls often

May your winged eyeliner never be even

may your gravy be lumpy

may all your doorknobs be sticky

may you put down your hot tea/coffee and forget about it until it's too cold to properly enjoy.

Use red salt to add power & energy to spell. Use for protection, defense, manifestations, sex magick, passion/love spells

Made with:

Sea salt

Paprika

Chili powder

Red crushed pepper

Black pepper

Cinnamon

they’re called sweet gum tree balls ((or witches burrs)) and they fall off of sweetgum trees that are native to eastern north america, the eastern mediterranean, and east/southeast asia!

Use enchanted waters such as moon, elemental or holy waters to enchant your paint water

Create a thoughtform for/ensorcell a tool (paintbrush, pencil, needle, etc.) to assist your spell(s)

Recite chants/prayers/affirmations (intention) as you work

Experiment using herbs, resins, teas, etc. to make magical pigments

Make sigil stamps out of erasers, cork, hot glue, etc.

Create a portrait of your shadow self, or your witch/wizard/whatever-sona

Compile or record different playlists for different spell 'genres', meditation, and "vision board-ing"

Create your own recycled handmade enchanted paper for petitions

Protect your spells by documenting them in pictograms- use only images to portray the process

Observe which plants grow in your area.

Find out which are native and which are introduced.

Observe when they flower, seed, and die off/go dormant.

Observe the weather patterns. When does it get warm? When does it get cold? When do you get the most rain? Etc.

Observe what kinds of bugs you have. Observe when they appear, mate, die off, etc.

Observe what kinds of birds you have. Observe which are migratory and which are not. Observe when the migratory birds appear and leave.

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