The Bed of Rán

🍒Red: Fire element, Lust, Passion, Ambition, Desire, Strength, Will Power

👄Pink: Love (Sexual and Platonic), Femininity, Friendship

🍊Orange: Succesful Endeavors, Legal Matters, Creativity, Material Gain

🍌Yellow: Air Element, Persuasion, Learning, Insight, Creativity, Prosperity

🥒Green: Earth Element, Fae/Herb Magick, Fertility, Money

🥣Blue: Water Element, Wisdom, Tranquility, Divination (especially in dreams)

🍇Indigo: Cancels Spells and Hexes, Protection

🍆Violet: Psychic Ability, Clairvoyance, Spirituality, Divination

🥥Brown: Earth Element, Animal Magick, Financial Success, Friendship

☕️Black: Repels Evil Energies, Banishes Negativity, Samhain, Protection, Crone

Disclaimer: This is all based on my research, path, opinion & experiences! Intro: I really was holding out on doing this post because it’s such a big, important topic to cover and I really don’t want to mess it up or get anything wrong. This post needs to be done though, people have asked if I have such a post and an anon suggested it. So finally, here it is.  - What Is Warding? Warding is a type of magick, it is the act of creating an energetic barrier around you, your home, an object, ect. They can be temporary or permanent, although typically they are cast with the long term in mind. They can banish or turn away whatever you choose. Warding is an excellent skill to have because it can keep you, and even others safe and with practice you can do it anytime with just about whatever you have on hand.  When Should I Ward? Whenever you want an energetic barrier around you, most people consistently ward their home, themselves or their place of practice. Some people even ward their space every time they prepare for a spell. It should be done consistently in any area you want protected, but exactly where and how often is entirely up to the practitioner.  What Should I Do Before? Cleanse, a ward is a barrier of energy and in the same way that it keeps things out it also keeps things in. You don’t want to trap anything inside of it. Cleanse yourself before you ward yourself. Cleanse your space before you ward your space!  Tips Before You Ward- Phrasing Keep the phrasing in mind! You don’t want to keep anything out that you want in, or let something in that you want out. If you’re chanting or using sigils ect keep in mind exactly what you want to keep out both in your methods and in your mind. Covering everything Make sure to cover everything, a ward is useless if there’s a weakness in it or if the ceiling & floor aren’t probably covered. Be super thorough!  Layering Your Wards One small little wimpy barrier? Ha, the spirits say as they scramble into your home to wreak havoc! You need to layer your wards, don’t just use one method one time, there’s no such thing as too much warding.  What Are Some Ways That I Can Ward? Now we’ll get right down to the methods you can use to ward yourself and your space! Remember that warding is important and needs to be effective, don’t try anything that you don’t have experience with for warding. At first, focus on the stuff you know. If you like sigils, use sigils at first and slowly work your way into using other more complex methods or methods that solely rely on your abilities. Circle Casting You cast a circle by summoning the four elements to protect & energize what is in the circle.  - Here’s my post about circles & how to cast them  Chanting/Speaking Come up with a protective chant you can use to ward your space. This chant could be someone else’s or your own as long as you feel it’s effective. Speak it aloud and visualize a layer of energy protecting your space.  Incense Burn a protective incense in the space you’d like to ward and visualize a barrier protecting your space. Athame Draw out the line of your ward with your athame, visualize the wall appearing, covering everything with a thick layer of energy.  Spraying Spray a mix of blessed/magickal waters and or herbs with protective properties in the space you want to ward.  Sigils Create a sigil using your favorite method with the intent to “ward” or “protect/protection.” Then charge and activate it as a layer of protection! Here’s my post on sigils if you’re interested in that: - Sigil Post Jar Spells You could mix up a jar spell for warding, set it in your house and forget it as a layer of warding.  - My protective jar spell post Anointment Anoint the doorways of your space, you could also anoint the ceiling, floor, walls, corners, honestly go for it.  Salt Sprinkle salt all around the edge of your home or space. Make sure to sprinkle salt on the INSIDE of your harm as salt can harm plants & wildlife if used outside. If you’d like to make a barrier on the outside of your home, you can use dried & crushed eggshells in place of salt. - Post on how to make eggshell powder here -  Hag stones Hag stones are stones with holes in them that have been corroded into the stone because of rushing water. It is believed rushing water is protective & cleansing so if you wear a stone that sat in it long enough to have parts corroded away, that the stone will maintain and keep those properties with it. It’s a great way to personally ward yourself, and an excuse to go out in nature.  They look like this! 

Sorry, not the alcohol type drink, but you can find a masterpost for that here! This masterpost is organized by purpose/need. The ones involving coffee are bolded, since most of them are teas! 

DO NOT BLINDLY ASSUME HERBS IN TEAS ARE OKAY FOR YOU! DO YOUR RESEARCH.

Emotions + Emotional healing:

Drink your sorrows tea

Heal your heart potion

Moody Judy potion

Calm you the fuck down tea

Calming back to school tea

Calm thyself tea

Calm and happy tea

‘Give me sunshine’ potion for happiness

Rejuvenating tea

Self love latte spell

Self love and awareness coffee spell

Overall positivi-tea

Mental reboost tea spell

Quick confidence potion

Health + Healing:

Tea to relieve a sinus headache

Headache soothing tea spell

Marshmallow tea for sore throats

Tea for colds

Tiny tea spell to feel better

Feel better tea spell

Pain relieving tea

“Ew, cramps” tea

Menstrual relief tea spell

Tea infusions to soothe the stomach

Easy energy tea spell

Energy boost tea

Daily energy chant

Morning + Sleep:

Good morning potion

Morning sun cinnamon tea

What a Lovely Morning - Iced Tea Spell

Done fucking around coffee spell (productivity)

Coffee spell

Coffee spell for a good day

Honey milk for restful sleep

Simple dream tea

Lullaby tea

A bedtime tea spell

To dream of a lover potion/tea

Odds and Ends:

Good fortune tea spell

Nan’s good luck tea

Hot chocolate spell for wellbeing

“I am a Fucking Joy and Light to Behold” Tea

Magical lemon spearmint green tea

Spell to charge tea with power

Astral travel tea potion

Peachy potion to attract love

Apple cider love bringing spell

Daily coffee magic

Coffee grounding

Magical frappuccinos 

Hot chocolate magic

Coffee spell for writers

Coffee spells

Correspondences:

General tea magic

Fruit tea magic

Floral tea magic

Floral tea correspondences

Herbal tea magic

Chai spells

Coffee brew correspondences

Enchanted coffee ingredients

Infused water magic

Milkshake magic

Related posts:

Orriculum’s beverage magic/potions post

Masterpost of simple beginner friendly potions

Drink before casting

Drunk witchery

How to Respectfully Invoke the Immortals

Any invitation they find unworthy they will ignore completely.

STEP 1: Clear your space.

Whether you are invoking the old gods or your eternal soul, and whether you are doing it for divination or for a spell, make sure your environment is clean.

As traditional witches, we sweep the floor with a whisk broom. But a vacuum will do the job just fine.

Then tidy up. Fluff any cushions. Stretch any throws. If you are using a table or another flat surface, wipe it clean and place a cloth over it.

Finally, remove anything that does not belong there. An empty tissue box. A bowl of stale popcorn.

It shows respect for those who will be coming in. You would not invite a queen to somewhere filthy, much less a deity.

STEP 2: Prepare yourself.

Christians go to Mass in their Sunday best to show their god respect.

You do not have to dress up for the red carpet, but remove any trace of dirt and sweat. And unless the ritual requires you to be naked, wear something decent.

If you are reading the cards, make sure you clean your hands. If you are scrying, fix your hair. Do not let it get in the way of the visions you could be seeing.

More than physically, prepare spiritually. Take deep breaths to calm your body. Play soft music and dim the lights to quiet your mind.

If a curse requires you to be furious, harness and direct your anger.

STEP 3: Summon with all your might.

If you have portraits of your deities, look upon them.

If you are calling upon your higher self, hold one of your medals, trophies or artistic creations. Anything that reminds you of yourself at your very best.

When summoning the old gods, speak all their titles. They like to be invoked in all their glory.

Have faith that you are being heard. See them noticing your call, turning their gaze towards you, and gracefully approaching nearer.

If they do not deem your petition respectful enough, they will deny you their presence. Lesser beings will therefore not be intimidated to come in.

Wood and leaves collected from trees can be used for wands, spells, and more. Make sure to thank the tree, and don't go around yoinking branches off.

Alder 

Healing

Balance

Courage

Ash

Healing

Divination

Creativity

Aspen

Purification

Rebirth

Healing 

Birch

Love

Healing

Protection

Cedar

Grounding

Protection

Longevity

Elm

Death

Love

Strength

Fir

Abundance

Rebirth

Energy

Hazel

Wisdom

Knowledge

Divination

Holly 

Luck

Strength

Protection

Maple

Love

Luck

Longevity

Oak

Divination

Strength

Protection

Pine

Healing

Protection 

Purification

Redwood

Protection

Creativity

Healing

Rowan

Protection

Divination

Creativity

Willow

Healing

Love

Creativity

Yew

Death

Change

Rebirth