Witching on a budget: 5 Items for a beginner witch.
When you start out in witchcraft you don’t need to have a a large amount of items, but it can be handy to have a few items to get you started, They wont necessarily make you feel ‘witchy’ but they might help a little.
I have already written a post about my most recommended crystals.
Ok so lets get started...
1) A Journal/Book of Shadows: this does not have to be fancy, nor does it have to be organised. It could be a beautiful leather bound book or a lined notebook or even a 3 ring binder with note paper slotted inside, it really don’t matter this book just has to work for you. It is a place to document your journey, write your knowledge,beliefs, spells (if you want to) and notes. Having a book like this will really help you grow as a person and as a pagan or witch.
2) A clear quartz crystal: If you are going to have just one crystal I recommend this one. This is the most versatile crystal, clear quartz can charged for almost anything and can also be used to stand in for any other crystal.
3) Salt: Salt is amazing, it can be used to cleanse spaces, keeping entity's at bay, creating a circle. It is amazingly versatile and can be used as a solid or diluted into water (you could add herbs too) which makes salt even more versatile.
4) Candles: Candles come in all shapes, sizes and colours. I personally have so many especially in white (as it can be used for everything). Some things candles can be used for...other than light...are, Candle magic, Helping with spells, Rituals, Divination, Meditation and relaxation.
5) Incense: Ok so this isn’t essential but it can be fun, and differently makes me feel more like a witch, You can get so many different scents too. That being said there are a few practical uses for incense; Helping with meditation, relaxation, creating atmosphere for spells and rituals.
So there are my opinions for things that could help you get started as a beginner witch, best bit they are all budget friendly too.
