#spell working

We all go through times where we don't have the greatest amount of money in our pockets, especially with the economy these days no matter where you live in the world.

You don't need to buy things to be a legitimate witch, and here are a few things that can help you figure out how to get things you may need for your craft if you don't have a lot of money.

Grimoire/BoS Alternatives

Your grimoire and/or Book of Shadows doesn't have to be fancy at all! You can always get the most basic notebooks and use these as ways to write down your personal experiences, things you've learned and spells. Even this isn't for everyone.

The notes app on your phone can totally be your magical notebook, but if you want a specific app you can always start a secret tumblr page just for yourself or even get an app like Penzu where you can get one free online journal for free!

There are of course other apps that you can use, but the important thing is that you can freely write what you want! I just started a dream journal on Penzu myself and it's been really helpful!

Herbology

People don't realise just how easy it is to go outside and pick things up sometimes. Woods are everywhere and as long as you have a good education on what it is you're picking up then you can totally pick up plants and leaves in your local woodland. I would usually link to a source about the topic at hand, but unfortunately I think this is one everyone will need to research about their own area as different plants grow in different places.

Crystals/Stones

In all honesty the first stones I worked with were rocks I picked up off the ground, I felt their energy and worked with them how they told me they worked better. If you aren't someone is able to read energy this way, you can definitely still use rocks you've picked up from the ground. Whilst stones like amethyst and quartz have good qualities and look pretty, stones from the ground can still be pretty powerful. They're just as natural, and just as part of natures way as the ones we have attributed certain abilities to.

Knowledge and Fact Checking

As I'm sure everyone on this website is aware, the internet isn't the best place for gaining knowledge and fact checking is always best before making a decision on whether information is truthful or not. The truth is, books about witch craft and paganism are just the same anyway. Unless there are many sources saying the same thing, it's important to question and fact check everything you read. Whilst books can be an integral part of the craft for some people, they aren't necessarily the most important thing.

Anything we find in books we can find on the internet, and all media needs to be questioned. This part of my post is mainly a part to say, don't feel bad for not having a library of books on the craft. There are many ways to learn.

Road Opening Spell Using Keys 🔑

Keys symbolize opening doors, moving on, new chapters, opportunities and remind me of the death card's energy. 💀 I love using keys in road opening workings, which help opening the path ahead for multiple uses. It works incredibility well with abundance workings, achieving goals or accessing other paths you want to encounter more easily.

In this working i wanted to enchant the key with road opening energy. I love to layer forms of spell work and as mentioned, road openers work wonderfully with abundance and prosperity workings. I want the key to work in future spells at keeping obstacles out of my way when it comes to money and abundance. As someone who works heavily with the element fire, I decided to do this enchantment with a custom incense burn. 🔥

Rituals like this are fairly straightforward but a fun way to connect to the element fire outside of using a candle. Steps

Cleanse: cleanse items you're going to use first. I prefer smoke cleansing using lavender or incense I've given as offering to my deities.

The Sigil: I designed a general road opening sigil focused on the paths ahead of me and the goals I have being open for opportunities to flow. I placed this under my cauldron to help charge the incense burn.

Herbs: I picked herbs associated with my intention. In this case I did herbs associated with abundance, road opening, dominance, etc. Make sure you are specific with your intention. Ask your herbs to work with this specific goal and help enchant they key, object or bring that energy into your life.

Oracle Cards: I love charging spellwork with tarot or Oracle cards. I used one of my favorite decks, Woodland Wardens. I picked cards associated with success, overcoming obstacles, and luck.

Charcoal Disks: light it up, allow to burn for a minute or two and then place your herb mix on top. Try and stay focused on your specific intention you choose.

We recently revamped our spell oils with new labels and scents to match their intention ✨🤤

Respect my boundaries, respect my walls. Test them not, for they'll not fall. Crumble not, forevermore. Lest I'll seek to even the score.

I like the first two lines, but the next two feel a little awkward together. I supposed it’s the intent that matters, but my urges want a nicely put together poem, apparently.