#primrosetheodora

Air

i have small hands / i love the night sky / i watch small animals and birds when i pass them by / i drink herbal tea / i wake to see dawn / the smell of dust is comforting / i’m valued for being wise / i prefer books to music / i meditate / i find joy in learning new truths from the world around me

Fire

i don’t have straight hair / i like to wear ripped jeans and overalls / i play an organized sport / i love dogs / i am not afraid of adventure / i love to talk to strangers / i always try new foods / i enjoy road trips / summer is my favorite season / my radio is always playing

Water

i wear bracelets on my wrists / i love the bustle of the city / i have more than one set of piercings / i read poetry / i love the sound of a thunderstorm / i want to travel the world / i sleep til midday most days / i love dimly lit diners and fluorescent signs / i rewatch kids’ shows out of nostalgia / i see emotions in colors not words

Earth

i wear glasses or contacts / i enjoy doing the laundry / i am a vegetarian or vegan / i have an excellent sense of time / my humor is very cheerful / i am a valued advisor to my friends / i believe in true love / i love the chill of mountain air / i’m always listening to music / i am highly trusted by the people in my life

Aether

i go without makeup in my daily life / i make my own artwork / i keep on track of my tasks and time / I always know true north / i see beauty in everything / i can always smell flowers / i smile at everyone i pass by / i always fear history repeating itself / i have recovered from a mental disorder / i can love unconditionally

Personally I’m very minimal (aka broke af) so I don’t tend to buy things that aren’t multi-use. Spices are by far my favourite investment, because they all can be used in spellwork AND make your food taste amazing, so there’s really no downside. Along the same vein, mortar and pestle. A good quality set is so useful, and I find it kind of fun. Plus, whole grain spices that you grind yourself will always be fresher and taste better.

Things I would probably buy if I would probably buy a bunch of pots and soil to start planting things. If you’re interested in plants and herbs, I highly recommend checking out Harold Roth’s website. He has been a practicing witch for 30+ years with his main focus being plants and herbs, he’s incredibly well experienced and knows everything from how to grow them to how to use them. Fair warning, his website is ugly as heck and probably hasn’t been updated since 1998, but it’s worth it to have a reliable source imo. Here it is: http://www.alchemy-works.com/ 

Also, a bunch of ointments from Sarah Lawless, if you’re interested in hedge walking or the poison path. Definitely read as much as you can about flying ointments before using them, and follow her directions very carefully. Using flying ointments is risky and not something you should do lightly, as there are effects both physical and spiritual to take into consideration. That said, if it is something you want to do she does a ton of research and puts a lot of time into the ones she’s developed, and she’s tested them all herself. You can find DIY ointments all over the place, but I’d recommend you try a professionally made one before you venture into making your own. Her website is (thankfully) a lot more visually appealing than Harold’s, and you can find it here: https://fernandfungi.com/

Also (and this suggestion came from @kojoteundkraehe ) a chalkboard and chalk markers for rituals, especially if you use wards and things that you would usually draw on paper at every ritual or spell. I use wards extensively and I can’t believe I didn’t think of it myself.

Besides that, I’d say go with whatever interests you the most. If it’s crystals, buy the weirdest one that makes you curious. If using a cauldron makes you feel witchy, go for it. If you don’t have anything for divination and you’re interested in that, look into the different types and find the one that piques your curiosity. Magick is about discovering what you love to do, so don’t waste your time (or money) with things that don’t make you want to explore them.

this is such a cute ask!! i was tagged by @captainsturmhonds - thanks jess!!

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