#witchytools

Different branches & traditions of witchcraft believe different things about Athames. What they technically are, what to do with them or how many you need & for what. In my brand of nondenominational witchcraft an Athame is one of the Witch’s most useful, versatile & personal tools that she uses regularly for all kinds of things. One thing you can count on across all traditions: NEVER touch another witch’s Athame! 😉✨🗡️✨

I am very interested in implementing the elements into my practices. The elements are important in astrology and I feel very connected to the idea of the elements. I love that they’re also connected to tarot and my knowledge of the elements makes it easier for me to read tarot cards intuitively. 🔮

🔥 For fire I will most likely do candle magick. I have a lot of fire placements in my natal chart and I feel connected to this element.

💨 Air is the least present element in my natal chart, but I find it a very intreging element. I get along with libra and aquarius pretty well. Will probably implement this element in the form of incense.

🌊 Even though I’m literally afraid of all water that doesn’t come out of a tap, I feel very connected to this element. I have some prominent water signs in my natal chart (mercury, venus, rising) and would love to implement this element in my practices by using sea shells and rain water.

🌱 Somehow earth is the element I feel the most connected to, even though I don’t have many earth placements in my natal chart (I do have a virgo mars though, which made a lot of sense to me when I learned what that meant). I want to implement earth into my practices by using crystals, flowers and dried herbs.

Hi guys! Today I want to share with you how I make my Black Salt! I’ll show you step by step with pictures! Long post!

So it’s finally October! I love loveeee October! Fall is my favorite season, and I’m super excited because this month is full of unique astrological events that make it even more special! I’m making this black salt because I’m gonna use it in some spells and rituals during Mars opposition (13th), new moon (16th), the orionidas meteor shower (20/21st), and of course the blue moon (31st).

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

- Sage (protection and banishing properties)

- Peppermint (healing and good luck)

- Rosemary (protection of the mind and spirit)

- Red rose petals (love and passion)

- Sargassum (summoning powers and banishing)

- Black pepper (protection from evil and negativity)

- Sea salt (protection)

- 4 small size shells (intuition, sensitivity, clarity, and insight)

- Sea salt (protection)

- 1 medium size shell

- Black candle

- 2 vials or jars with cork

- Your cauldron

STEPS

1) Cast a circle

Using the sea salt, make a magic circle to bless your ingredients. Light the black candle on top and place everything in the center. Repeat these words moving your hand on top, deosil:

“Clean above, so as below. Cleanse these materials for positive to grow”

Repeat as needed.

2) Rose petals

Put the petals in your cauldron and grind them as you go. You don’t have to make them so small in this step.

3) Peppermint

Add the peppermint the same way you did with the rose petals.

4) Sage

Add the sage to your cauldron, and proceed to grind everything inside. Make sure almost every petal and leaf is as tiny as you can. I used a long white quartz to grind them.

5) Fire

Light a match and burn all the herbs inside your cauldron. Don’t worry if the fire in the match extinguish, leave it inside. Light another match and continue. Use as many as you need. Make sure they burn along with the herbs.

6) Rosemary

When almost all of your initial herbs are burnt, add the rosemary to your cauldron. Make sure to mix it with the other ashes, and light it all up again. It might take a while for everything to burn completely, but be patient! You’re making a powerful witchy tool.

7) Small shells

I’m not gonna lie, this step is kinda hard, lol. When the fire extinguished add the four small shells and crush them while mixing them in your cauldron. I recommend using thinner shells, if you use thicker ones, it will take hours to crush them. But choose the shells you desire.

8) Sargassum

Add the dried sargassum into your cauldron. This are really easy to grind. I collected a jar of sargassum a while back on a trip to Cancún. If you live near a beach or you’re planning a trip, make sure to collect some algae.

9) Black pepper

Using the medium size shell, pour the pepper into your cauldron, Cush them and mix everything together. If you don’t have the whole pepper, use the regular crushed kitchen one!

10) Salt

It wouldn’t be Black Salt, without actual salt, right? Add the blessed salt into your cauldron and continue with the crushing and mixing process. I Alsop like to add the salt I used to cast the circle to give it more protection properties. 

(I forgot to take a picture of this step, lol. Sorry guys)

Pour your mixture into the jars and there your have it! Witch salt! Now you can use your black salt in your upcoming witchcraft for this month or whenever you want to use it! I really hope you liked it and found it useful!

Image source: My camera

Blessed be,

Happy Tuesday Mystics 💜🌙

I hope you're having a peaceful evening !

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If you're feeling witchy and wanna do some learning, here are a few more "Beginner Witch" topics you could try researching !

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I only say "Beginner" because I feel these specific subjects were really helpful for me to learn about when I was first starting out ♡ However, you are free to choose whatever Magickical subjects interest you and learn about them in whatever order makes your heart happy ! 🔮

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There is no 𝖗𝖎𝖌𝖍𝖙 path in Witchcraft, that you're "𝖘𝖚𝖕𝖕𝖔𝖘𝖊𝖉" to follow. You get to forge the path that's 𝖗𝖎𝖌𝖍𝖙 for 𝖞𝖔𝖚.

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Stay Magickal.