#bedridden magic

I made a series for The Wheel of the Year many years ago but I realize that not everyone follows it and dividing suggestions into the four seasons as well might be more helpful for some!

Spring 🌿

Collect the first rain of the season and keep it in a jar

Drink floral or fruit teas

Burn floral or fruit scented candles

Light a candle or turn on an electric candle.

Open the curtains to let light in. 

Visualize a light cleaning each and every room in your home.

Decorate with dried, fresh or fake flowers.

Spray a cleansing spray throughout your bedroom.

Clean an area in your home, big or small. (It could be as simple as making a pile of trash so it’s easier to move later.)

Bathe yourself (either in the tub or sponge bath style). Infuse some herbs/flowers into the water!

Water your plants and whisper blessings to them.

Plant something new! It can be as simple as a beansprout in a paper cup.

Meditate and imagine yourself out in your favorite area in spring.

Make a terrarium.

Spray floral water in the air and on your bedsheets.

Watch for and welcome the returning birds

Learn about local plants.

Crack open all your windows to let in some fresh air.

Bedridden witch: Garden edition

Summer ☀️

Make sun water/tea

Drink fruit teas, infused water or juices

Burn floral or fruit candles

Decorate with flowers and crystals.

Wake up earlier than usual to enjoy a full day of light.

Try to be awake and witness both the sunrise and sunset.

Decorate your windows with rainbow prisms.

Make flower crowns with fresh, dried or paper flowers.

Make sure sunlight and fresh air can reach you.

Enjoy some fresh fruits, veggies, nuts and seeds.

Decorate with/wear/create things with bright colors:

Decorate a new pot for your plants (painting, sharpies, ribbons, etc.)

If you can, put a bird feeder outside your window or just watch them as they fly by.

Pour an offering of water for the plants (indoors, outside or out the window).

Have a picnic (outside, on the kitchen floor or in bed).

Find a way to incorporate honey into your day (scrubs, food, tea, etc.)

Burn beeswax candles.

Listen to music that just sounds like summertime.

Autumn 🍂

Collect the first rain of the season and keep it in a jar

Drink spiced tea, apple ciders

Infuse berries into water.

Burn spiced, woodsy or autumn scented candles

Eat things like breads, nuts, grapes, pomegranates, pies, apples and root vegetables.

Start a new project like crocheting or knitting. This is also a great time to finish that project you’ve been avoiding.

Wear and decorate and create with browns, golds, dark greens, oranges and yellows.

Decorate your home to make it look more like Autumn (fake or real leaves, acorns, paper cutouts, etc.)

Create a picnic/feast wherever is reasonable, with a little bit of everything.

Pull up a video of leaves falling or a fire crackling.

Pumpkin pie, pumpkin spiced-things, pumpkin seeds.

Decorate with small pumpkins, paint them or draw on them if carving is too high-energy.

Create an altar honoring loved ones who have passed on, either a material one or a photo album online.

Pull up a video of a burning fire or light candles.

Turn off all of the lights and sit/lay in darkness.

Visualize your wards and boost your home protection.

Do spirit work/leave offerings for the spirits.

Burn incense/make a spray that smells of spices (cloves, basil, etc.)

Watch spooky/witchy movies.

Winter ❄️

Collect the first snow/make snow water and keep it in a jar

Drink seasonal teas, ciders and hot cocoa

Burn spruce, pine or winter scented candles

Watch gifs/videos of snow, ice forming, fire crackling, etc.

Get/make a small wreath and keep it indoors!

Keep clear quartz and snowflake obsidian around.

Make paper snowflakes! Or find an app/website where you can do a digital one.

Use your heat to draw sigils on frosted windows.

Put a bird feeder outside your window so you get winter visitors!

Get empty glass ornaments and fill them with herbs/pine needles/things that remind you of winter and hang them around.

Get some cute little snow globes. 

Decorate with winter colors! White, blue, silver, grey, dark green, etc.

Create an apple pomander with cloves or dried orange slices.

Decorate with evergreen boughs, holly, pine cones, etc.

Wash your face with snow/cold water.

Make rosehip, peppermint, vanilla, rooibos or spiced tea.

Step outside/open a window to feel the cold air (if you live somewhere warm, do this in the early morning/night).

Handcraft gifts for loved ones or write heartfelt cards/letters to the people you care about.

Put birdseed outside/a bird feeder by your window.

Make a simmer pot, or use this idea to create a scented spray.

Bedridden witch: Winter edition (more ideas in this post!)

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Since creating my bedridden space witch post I’ve had many requests for one specifically on solar and lunar witchcraft, so I figured I’d make an expanded version on those topics!

Solar ☀️

Set up:

Decorate with sun-themed items

Wear sun jewelry

Collect crystals you associate with the sun

Hang red, orange or yellow curtains

Get a sun projector lamp

Make an altar for the sun

Hang a sunrise/sunset calendar

To do:

Make sun water, sun tea or sun oil

Spritz sun water on your pillow/bedding

Use sun water to cleanse; including your face/body by dabbing it on or using a washcloth

Make sun salts

Cleanse and charge items in the sun (if safe to do so)

Open the curtains and bask in the sun

Feel the warmth and strength of the sun

Drink teas with warm spices

Observe the different energies of the sun based on its position in the sky and utilize it in your practice [X]

Use The Sun tarot card as a base for a spell, enchantment or energy connection

Solar tarot spreads: [X] [X]

Sun sigils: [X] [X] [X]

Charge a solar light so you still have the energy of the sun on overcast days/long nights

Use a therapy light in the darker months

Other posts:

Sunrise / Noon / Sunset magic

Sun meditations

Sun spells: [X] [X] [X]

Helios/Sol

Ideas for using sun water

Lunar 🌙

Set up:

Decorate with moon-themed items

Wear moon jewelry

Collect crystals you associate with the moon/that are moon-shaped

Hang silver, white or pale blue curtains

Get a moon lamp

Make an altar for the moon

Hang a lunar calendar

To do:

Make moon water

Spritz moon water on your pillow/bedding

Use moon water to cleanse; including your face/body by dabbing it on or using a washcloth

Make moon salt

Cleanse and charge items under the moon

Open your window under the various phases of the moon

Feel the energy and strength of the moon

Drink sweet herbal teas, like jasmine or chamomile

Track the moon phases through an app

Observe the lunar cycle and the different energies it brings

Use The Moon tarot card as a base for a spell, enchantment or energy connection

Lunar tarot spreads: [X] [X]

Moon sigils: [X] [X]

Create a lunar month journal and note how each day feels

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Set up:

Hang a lunar calendar

Hang posters of the solar system/planets

Hang constellation maps

Decorate your room with stars, moons and space-themed decorations or planetary symbols.

Create constellations/galaxies with glow in the dark stickers on your walls and ceiling

Collect crystals that you associate with the moon and other planets, or ones that are star/moon shaped

Get a moon lamp or a star/galaxy projector light

Create altars for the different planets

To do:

Make moon or sun water

Cleanse and charge objects under the moon (and sun, if safe for the objects)

Track the moon phases through an app

Observe the lunar cycle and the different energies it brings

Create a lunar month journal and note how each day feels

Determine what celestial events/phases bring you the most energy and use that time to recharge yourself or do more energy-intensive magic.

Charging items using celestial elements

Watch space documentaries

Explore NASA’s website and other information sites

Use apps to see space weather, images from NASA missions and space, and more

Open your window at night, even if you can’t see the night sky.

If you can see the sky, stargaze or watch the moon using your bare eyes, binoculars or a telescope.

Use an app to see the night sky (Stellarium, Sky Guide, SkyView, etc.)

Use planetary symbols as a way to connect to each planet/s energy

Use The Sun, The Moon and The Star tarot cards as a base for a spell, enchantment or energy connection.

Stellar divination

Meditate and picture yourself under the night sky/among it.

Galaxy energy work

Visualize planetary energy around yourself to help with warding

Celestial warding

Make constellation sigils / other example / celestial sigils

Observe and honor cosmic events (even if you can’t physically see them)

Almanac astronomy page

Study astrology

Make a cosmic spell (electric) candle

Create art inspired by the stars, planets, etc.

Space-themed tarot spreads [X] [X] [X] [X]

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With contributions from:

@thatsleepymermaid, @whichwitchami, @she-who-treads-on-water and @baduhennasraven (@fernthewhimsical) thank you!

For many of us, taking baths/showers is physically exhausting or impossible. Here are some ways to incorporate bath magic into your life without actually taking a bath or leaving bed!

Using wipes:

Wipes come in a variety of types, making them perfect. There’s usually a good fit for everyone, I personally enjoy the Burt’s Bees brand. I use correspondences to give my wipe-down a little oomph! I’m making this Burt’s Bees specific but you get the idea!

Cotton: Purity, healing, luck, protection. 

Cucumber and Sage: Recovery, growth, soothing. Protection, cleansing, wishes. 

Grapefruit: Cleansing, purification, energizing, healing.

Peach: Vitality, love, longevity. 

White Cypress: Grounding, purification, soothing. 

White Tea: Cleansing, clarity, blessings, glamour.

You can also draw sigils on the packaging, charge it with crystals, place the package in the sun/moonlight, etc.

Using washcloths/hand towels:

When I’m stuck in bed for a while, I keep a stack of washcloths and a vessel of water nearby so I can wash my arms and legs, or to put on my forehead to cool down. There’s a couple different ways to make this witchy!

Color correspondences for the washcloths themselves.

Use water charged in the sun/moon, or rain/storm water.

Charge your water with crystals or sigils. 

If you put the crystals in the water, which is not required, here is a list of crystals that cannot go in water:  [X] [X]

Infuse your water with some herbs beforehand.

If I’m placing it on my forehead, I’ll add a couple drops of diluted essential oils. 

Using a spray bottle:

Sometimes you just gotta mist yourself, which is especially helpful for the hair or days when it’s stuffy. 

I love adding some herbs or a bit of rosewater into the spraybottle.

Once again, you can use sun/moon and rain/storm water.

You can also charge the bottle with crystals or sigils.

I like to say a little chant: “Like the rains cleanse the earth, let this water cleanse me/my body/my mind”.

Sometimes I just spritz myself with rosewater.

Other things:

Dry shampoo. Use to refresh, glamorize, etc. Charge it beforehand if you so desire.

Lotion. Use to rejuvenate, heal, etc. Scent/ingredient correspondences!

Deodorant. Charge, scent correspondences, you get the idea!

Brushing your teeth. If you can’t make it to the bathroom, I like to keep a travel sized kit by my bed and spit into a cup (definitely different than the one I drink from). Don’t underestimate the cleansing and refreshing powers of brushing your teeth!

Anything else you can think of!

Low energy + ingredient magic for in the tub:

Pour some Epsom salts in there. Bonus points if they’re infused with anything. You know the deal, correspondences. You can also do this for a hand/foot soak if you’re able to access the floor and have a bowl!

Plop some tea bags in the bath. Mint really helps me with migraines and stomach stuff! You can also place them over your eyes/on your forehead.

Simple shower spell/glamour

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Now, I know what you’re thinking: “Being bedridden and having a garden are two things that don’t mix”. And you’re right, it does make it hard to have a traditional, outdoor garden. But, there are plenty of ways to bring the garden in!

Bringing bits of your existing garden in:

Jars of your garden soil.

Give the smaller, weaker plants you pulled a second chance!

Make a terrarium using soil, rocks, water and plants from your garden.

Dry flowers and herbs from your garden in your bedroom.

Keep containers of seeds from your plants nearby.

Creating an accessible garden (inside):

If you don’t have good lighting, get a grow light. There’s bulbs that screw into normal lamps if you don’t have space for one of the bar lights. [X]

The seed-starter trays are a super simple system and often have trays underneath so it’s okay if you miss a day of watering.

Also consider: Eggshells

Window garden boxes are awesome, but not realistic for a lot of people (including myself). 

Planting your plants in plastic pots can be an easy way to control their environment and ensure they’re getting enough root space (plus if you’ve done any gardening before you’ll have tons, please don’t go out of your way to buy plastic products!).

Place a bowl or tupperware container underneath each pot/planter so water doesn’t drip and you can fill them up so the plants become self-watering.

Self-watering pots also exist.

If a watering can isn’t realistic, use a pitcher or a gallon jug. 

What to grow?

These plants can (easily) regrow in a couple inches of water: Scallions, Lettuce, Garlic Sprouts, Basil, Lemon Grass. 

These herbs do well inside: Basil, Lemon Balm, Mint, Chives.

These herbs do okay inside: Oregano, Parsley, Rosemary, Sage, Thyme.

These flowers do well inside: Begonias, Jasmine, African Violet, Christmas Cactus, Mini Roses.

These flowers do okay inside: Marigold, Pansy, Geranium, Impatiens.

Cacti, succulents and air plants are all very low maintenance as long as you have enough lighting!

Witchy things to do:

Influence seedlings with different energies and see which grow fastest.

Use sigils to help your plants grow well.

Using correspondences, make a tea or cold-infusion with herbs based on your needs. 

Put crystals with your plant babies.

Make bouquets with your flowers based on their magical properties, and enchant them! You can dry them too.

Water your plants with different types of water (moon, sun, rain, stream, storm, etc.)

Let watering/caring for your plants help nourish you.

Make infused oils. 

Make a terrarium that mimics your home/garden and use it to bless/ward your home.

Decorate your pots/containers with color correspondences, sigils and witchy art!

Use your plant’s energy to help gain growth, warmth and energy from the sun and soil.

Plant seeds when starting new things and to bring change into your life.

When you tend them, focus on what they represent.

When you’re ready to move on, or take the next step - harvest the plants if that’s realistic. If not, allow them to be a reminder of what you’ve worked for. 

Allow the magic of growth and life to enter your home!

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Keep jars of water from different types of weather nearby.

Create a page of sigils, one for each type of weather.

Try to guess the forecast for the day, then check it!

Burn rain scented candles, or ones that remind you of certain types of weather.

Utilize herbs and woods that are connected to weather magic [X].

Draw energy from whatever weather is happening outside.

Read/write poetry that makes you feel the weather.

Hang wind chimes and flags outside your window so you can easily tell the changes in wind.

Put a rain gauge in sight of your window.

Enchant a snow globe to bring snow.

Listen to ambiance tracks that sound like the rain or a storm. 

Use the raindrops on the window as a form of divination.

Make a file with videos and gifs of different weather and pull it up when you need to.

Use a glass of water to summon/dispel rain.

Make bottles for types of weather, shake to bring it and tap to dispel it.

Watch YouTube videos on different types of clouds and how they’re formed.

Use different weather’s waters for scrying, cleansing, or flinging something into manifestation. 

Use a super in-depth weather app.

Leave small offerings to weather/storm deities if it fits your craft.

Create a terrarium that resembles your area, and add things to manipulate the environment. 

Open your window!

Use a map to draw weather certain places.

Create art for your favorite types of weather.

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Little ways to connect to the elements while you’re bedridden or stuck inside.

Earth:

Keep jars of dirt from special places.

Grow cacti or succulents.

Make a mini sand garden.

Hang macrame with crystals or stones.

Keep a bouquet of flowers.

Hang herbs from your walls/ceiling.

Get a little plant starter kit, keep seedlings by your window.

Keep some books on plants and geology around.

Watch nature documentaries.

Keep pebbles and crystals under your pillow.

Make a miniature garden/landscape using fake or real plants!

Reach down and feel the energy of the earth below you. Sometimes this is easier on the floor.

Burn candles that smell like the earth/forest/your favorite place.

Drink herbal tea.

Water:

Get a mini waterfall or fountain.

Keep plants that grow in water.

Get a water essential oil diffuser.

Make a spray from infused water.

Open windows when it rains.

Set up a bird fountain outside.

Fully savor your next glass of water.

Keep blues and sea green colors around.

Watch videos or documentaries on aquatic/marine life.

Watch the raindrops or condensation on your window.

Keep a bowl of water around. 

Listen to water/rain ambiance.

Burn candles that smell like the ocean or the rain.

Use a washcloth to wipe down your face/body.

Keep jars of water from your favorite places.

Air:

Open your window.

Use room spray/mist.

Burn candles that smell like the wind.

Hang wind chimes.

Listen to air/wind ambiance.

Get a small fan for some air flow.

Burn incense and watch the smoke move through the air.

Use your breath.

Hang feathers in your room.

Hang scarves and cloths around your room, watch the breeze sway them around.

Get some air plants.

Use an app that lets you see the sky/night sky.

Watch the clouds from your window.

Meditate, allow your senses to explore the air around you.

Fire:

Burn candles/incense.

Hang red or orange curtains.

Get a Himalayan salt lamp.

Use a wax melter.

Get an electric candle.

Use a heating pad or electric blanket.

Listen to fire ambiance. 

Use the heat of your body.

Watch gifs/videos of fire.

Keep a lighter nearby when you need a little flame. 

Place a little tealight in a fireproof vessel near your bed.

Feel the warmth and strength of the sun.

Build up energy with your hands, imagine it’s fire.

Drink tea with warming spices (cinnamon, cloves, etc.)

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This one is a little less ‘practical’ and more to get into a certain vibe, despite feeling gross while stuck in bed!

Set up:

Hang a crystal prism by your window, let it scatter rainbows around the room.

Get a Himalayan salt lamp.

Decorate with floral designs.

Hang wind chimes outside 

Get thin, pale pink or white curtains to help make the lighting more gentle.

Put fairy lights along the top of your room.

Plant flowers in a windowsill planter.

Get tea-light holders that project designs. 

Hang scarves or other draping cloths from the ceiling.

Get a floral/pale-colored bedspread. 

Put a bird-feeder outside so you can watch them!

To do:

Play with spare bits of energy in the room. Imagine them turning light and release them to help cleanse your room.

Make rose sugar (dry the petals, then layer them in a jar with sugar. Store for a month or so out of the sunlight). 

Draw sigils in pale colors and put them on the walls/under your pillow.

Keep bouquets of flowers. When they start to die, hang them on your ceiling to dry.

Read gentle poetry books. Turn them into spells.

Spritz your hair or body with rose water.

Put a few drops of essential oil on a safe vessel and let it’s scent waft around your room. 

Burn faintly sweet candles.

Make beaded/crystal chains and hang them around your room, using color and crystal correspondences. 

Listen to soothing music.

Burn pink, white, and silver candles. 

Keep rose quartz everywhere. Make one into a necklace.

Drink sweet herbal teas - be strategic with correspondences. 

Watch the clouds through your window.

Try this lovely visualization technique. 

Get scented (or not) wipes to help feel clean even on tough days.

Make moon water for all phases, not just the full moon. 

Whisper blessings to the birds that fly by. 

Keep amethyst, quartz, rose quartz, and selenite around to help soothe you.

Make a sachet with rose petals, basil, rose/quartz, and a drop of your favorite essential oil for a boost of self-love when needed. 

Be gentle on yourself!