The Hermit

For dreams and visions; for restful sleep with pleasant dreams.

Ingredients:

• 2 pt Marjoram • 1 pt Hibiscus Flower • 1 pt Jasmine Flower • 1 pt Valerian** • 1⁄2 pt Poppy Flower* ** • 1⁄2 pt Vervain

Materials:

Mortar & Pestle or Spice Grinder

Funnel

Mesh Strainer

Collection Dish

Container

Grind each ingredient separately for several minutes to produce fine powder. Sieve the material through the mesh strainer into the collection dish; this removes the larger ungrindable pieces and gives you cleaner powdered herb. (Pro-Tip: Putting a funnel under the strainer helps reduce lost material.)

If desired, use an electric spice grinder to reduce the herbs to usable powder. Combine the component powders in the collection dish, mix well, and bottle immediately. Label and date for future reference.

Use in magics intended to bring pleasant dreams, banish nightmares, and ensure a restful night’s sleep. This powder can also be used in any magic related to sleep or dreaming, including (but not limited to) dream-sending, dream manipulation, and protection from nightmares while sleeping.

To make a dream doll for sympathetic magic, mix a few pinches of powder with soft clay or melted candle wax and form the substance into a small human figure. Name the figurine for the person it is meant to protect, wrap it in cotton cloth, and tuck it under the mattress.

To increase the probability of prophetic dreams or visions, a small amount of Dream Dust may be combined with powdered incense and burnt before retiring to bed. Do not directly inhale large amounts of the smoke, and do not use this method if you are pregnant or nursing.

*= Use with caution. **= Do not use if pregnant or nursing.

For more recipes to fill out your potion kit, you can check out Pestlework: A Book of Magical Powders & Oils. (Available on Amazon and in my shop!)

I was working on a powder to knock some bad energy off a ring I have, and came up with two different mixtures, one a little more heavy duty than the other. The “mild” one I use as a sort of ‘gentle soap’, while the “spicy” is more of a ‘magical bleach’. Depends on how much bad luck and/or energy I need to get rid of.

These aren’t cleansing powders though, so I still recommend a good cleansing after using the powders. These are more like using a dish scrubber to get dried-on food bits off your plates before putting them into the dishwasher. Dislodge the nasties to make the actual cleaning easier.

And since I am absolutely one of those “steals half the spice cabinet in the middle of the night” witches, you should be able to obtain all of these ingredients with no trouble, if you don’t already have them around. [Protip: Chamomile and Peppermint are super easily obtained by getting a box of herbal tea and just ripping open the tea bag]

Mild Cursebreaker

Chamomile (removing curses or hexes)

Basil (driving off hostile spirits)

Peppermint (clearing out a space)

Spicy Cursebreaker

Sage (removes negative energy)

Black Pepper (banishes negativity… aggressively)

Salt (the almighty cleansing, grounding, banishing, and protecting ingredient)

I add everything in equal amounts to a mortar and pestle and then go to town grinding them down until they’re a fine powder. Bottle it up, and that’s it.

Dust bunny made out of dog fur: *rolls into my face*

Intent: To create a jar of potential wishes, to be used as needed.

Materials:

Small Jar

Whole Bay Leaves (12)

Moonlight

In addition to their usefulness in spells for protection, wisdom, and healing, bay leaves are a potent ingredient for wishmaking. This spell does not specifically create a wishing spell, but it prepares a small supply of leaves for future spellwork, using the fulfilling energy of the full moon to pre-charge the component.

Obtain a bag of whole bay leaves. These can usually be found in the spices and seasonings aisle at the grocery store, or you can order them from a botanical supplier if you wish. Prepare a clean, dry jar with a lid as you see fit. Select twelve leaves, as whole and unbroken as possible, and place them into the jar. Cap the jar and leave it to soak up the moonlight on the next full moon evening.

When you have need of some wishmaking magic, take a single leaf from the jar, write your wish upon it, and use it in your spell. The use of the leaf depends on your casting method - you can include it in a jar or sachet charm, cast it into fire or water, or bury it to help your desired results grow, to name just a few.

Use the leaves as needed and when the supply is exhausted, you can pick twelve new leaves and refill the jar.

Cascarilla is a powerful tool in witchcraft. It's purifying, protective, and helps prevent non-corporeal entities from entering your path. But how does one make it, Ander? Well, I'm so glad you asked because this post is all about how to make it.

Here's what you'll need.

Eggshells

A pot

A half-gallon of moon water (or a gallon if your pot is really big)

An oven

Paper towels or kitchen towels

baking sheet

Parchment paper or silicone sheet

Spice grinder (or high-powered blender if you absolutely must)

Air-tight container

Here's what you'll do

Peel the membrane off of the eggshells. Trust me, the effort is worth it.

Boil your moon water on high and add in your eggshells. Boil for 10-12 minutes, I usually shoot for 12.

Drain the shells and place them on towels to dry for at least 10-12 hours. The longer, the better.

Once dry, place on the baking sheet with the paper/sheet underneath them and bake at 200F/93C for at least 12-15 minutes, I usually go for 13.

Once they're out of the oven, let them cool for a couple minutes. Once cool enough to handle, grind them in a spice grinder and store the powder in an air-tight container.

Sprinkle across your doorstep to prevent evil from entering, dissolve a teaspoon in a path to purify yourself, or simply sprinkle in your garden to assist your garden magic growth. As always, do your research, be safe, and blessed be!

cause i couldn't find a good one that wasn't wiccan in origin or used ingredients accessible to me :)

You need:

A mortar and pestle (a cup and a spoon will do but you may need to let it steep longer)

rosemary

salt

hot water

and your cat of course

1. Place the salt and rosemary in your mortar/cup and speak your intentions into them

-> i like to get close and whisper, but you can also just hold your hand above and say it

-> you can also just think it

2. Put a small amount of hot water in a dish or cup to the side and bless it the same way

3. Pour the water into the mortar/cup with the rosemary and salt

4. Grind/steep until the water has been infused (it'll be slightly yellow-ish) while you keep repeating your intention either in thought or in speech

5. Dip your finger in the water (it should be cooled down by now, be careful not to burn yourself!) and put it on your cats forehead.

-> Make sure it doesn't get in their eyes

-> Only use a small amount, rosemary is safe for cats and the amount of salt used should be small enough not to make a difference, but you must be vigilant when putting anything on your cat. I wouldn't recommend offering the mixture as a drink to them.

6. Say a little prayer for the cats protection & blessing. This can be anything that feels right, but here is my version:

"Mother Earth, of grace and light. Protect this kitten with your might. May he be gentle, happy and kind, and safe and sound to ease my mind."

What you’ll need

An orange

Sugar (brown or white)

Honey

Cinnamon

Lemon juice

Red wine or cider

Steps

Peel the orange and separate its wedges

Place the wedges in a circle on a plate and charge them with your intent, in this case, happiness

Sprinkle sugar over the circle for sweetness, then cinnamon for spiritual power

Let honey drip at the center of the circle while saying: ‘For days doused in sunlight, I drip honeyed delight’

Add a few drops of lemon juice at the center of the circle and say: ‘For luck to come my way, I keep hexes at bay’

Now drip the alcohol at the center while saying: ‘For blessings along the road, I invoke powers of old’

Eat the orange one wedge at a time, starting from the top and working clockwise. Dip each of them in the mix at the center before eating.

Easy to make blood ink

For anyone who hasn’t come across dragon blood before, it is a great way to give your written spells a boost.

I know it’s old craft and in modern times witches no longer need to make their own inks but I personally find natural inks more potent than modern synthetic alternatives.

To avoid any confusion this is for positive spell work. If you you are cursing or hexing you need the bat blood version (don’t worry no actual bats or dragons are hurt in the making of this ink, both are just herbal.)

Dragon Blood ink

This is the easiest method to make the ink. No thickeners or cooking are required. Just the right Ingredients

Warnings.

Neat alcohol is used in this method which is highly flammable, do not make this anywhere near a naked flame and in a well-ventilated location.

Ingredients:

15g Real dragon blood Resin (see notes below)

70g Pure alcohol 99% (see photo)

There are three types of dragon blood resin on the market. Real traditional resin called ”Dracaena Draco”. The cheap version called ”Daemonorops” and finally fake resin which tends to be a cheaper version like frankincense dyed red.

For this method to work ensure that you are using real Dracaena. The cheaper versions do not dissolve in alcohol.

Method:

Simply grind the resin slightly, it doesn’t need to be really fine as it will dissolve.

Add in the alcohol and stir for about five minutes. To thicken allow to evaporate for three hours stirring each hour.

All the resins are slightly different so test it now for colour. Add more resin if needed. If there are impurities sat at the bottom filter before bottling.

The alcohol preserves the ink making it last for ages, a slight shake will be required before use to remove any separation.

Cinnamon

Tea

WHAT YOU NEED:

A teabag or any tightly-woven cloth pouch

Like idk 2 tablespoons of cinnamon

A jar with a lid

A spray bottle

Sunlight

WHAT YOU DO:

Dump the cinnamon into the empty teabag/pouch, hang it in a jar of warm water, put the lid on it, let it sit for like a couple days??

Leave the teabag in if you want! Pour the tea into a spray bottle. Don’t put actual cinnamon in it, it’ll clog up the sprayer, trust me. Put more water back in the jar to make more tea!

Do we drink it?

Not unless you hate having a nose idk this shit isn’t edible

This is a hex intended to provide long term irritation and discomfort to the target until they’ve learned a specific lesson.

Materials

- 7 white tealights

- 7 thorns (I use bougainvillia or rose but any will do)

- Vinegar

- Sea salt

- Small bottle

- Needle

- Target’s name on paper 

Steps

1. Soak your thorns in vinegar for whatever amount of time you feel you need. I usually leave mine for a few hours

2. Line your seven candles up so that they are next to each other, you can have them in either a row or a circle, whichever you like!

3. Light all your candles and place a thorn in front of each. Picture the energies of each thorn and candle linking to one another.

4. Fold the piece of paper with your targets name so that it has three layers.

5. Needle in one hand and paper in the other, recite the following chant (I like to do another chant more specific to the situation before this one as well). As you speak it, pierce the paper with your needle.

“Mind, body, soul - my hex will take its toll.”

Place the paper and the needle in your bottle for later.

6. Next, repeat the following words. As you say each line, extinguish on of your candles and place its respective thorn into your bottle.

“Seven days of slight unease

Seven nights of restless sleep

Seven dawns of nagging guilt

Seven dusks of bad luck built

Seven days of karma coming

Seven days of endless running

Seven days of all you’ve earned

Until your lesson you have learned

But should the lesson stay unheeded

These seven days shall be repeated”

7. Throw a pinch of salt in the bottle. Meditate with the open bottle for awhile and focus on your intent, allow your energy to flow into it. When you’re ready, seal the bottle. You may use wax for this if you wish.

8. Leave the bottle in a cold, dark place to add to the discomfort. I left mine outside during a storm. Don’t forget to cleanse your space and yourself after performing a hex! Once you feel the bottle has done its work, burn its flammable contents and cleanse everything else.

I like to perform this hex at night on the evening of a new moon, and of course for any hexes or curses a stormy night is always best, however as always your intent is the main ingredient!

To anyone who needs this post, I am sending gentle and loving energy your way. Know that grief is meant to hurt, and with time it WILL get easier (but may not go away, and that’s okay). Please utilize this post only as a supplement, and talk to a therapist or loved ones if you need to.

Spells/Rituals:

Grief powder

Sage drops spell

Relieving grief

Jar of grief spell

Honoring the dead

Ritual of grief

A remembrance spell

A spell for passing and mourning

Sigils:

Grief over death is easier for me and effects me less

My grief does not control me

To bring aid in times of crisis and grief

Loss of pets:

Funerary spell

Animal Release Spell

Pet Farewell Ritual

Pet Funerary Spell

Other:

Emoji spell to bring comfort to those who are grieving

“I’ll be alright” spell jar (for grief)

Tarot spread to ease grief

Crystals in death magic (include some for grief)

Crystals for PTSD (include some for grief)

Similar posts:

Masterpost for grief 

Masterpost for overcoming heartbreak

This post by @thewitchofthenorse

Recommended tags to utilize when you’re ready:

Moving on spell + Moving forward spell + Letting go spell

Mental health sigils + Mental health spell

Self love magic + Self care magic

Essential oil free!

sun·burst-

1. A sudden burst of sunlight, as through broken clouds

I just made my batch for this winter and I thought I'd share this recipe with you!

Good for: Physical Healing, Protection, Divination, Happiness, Love, Creativity, Prophesy, Truth, Solar Deities

Medically: cools and softens skin, helps heal small cuts, burns, irritations, SAD, breaking fever, purifying, anti bacterial, helps relieve anxiety and depression

Ingredients:

Grapeseed or sunflower oil

Dried hibiscus

Dried juniper berries

Dried Bay leaves

Dried citrus peel

Dried dandelion root

Rosemary

A cinnamon stick

If you want to add essential oils you can, I didnt for this batch but In the past I've used frankincense, lemon, orange, cinnamon, vetiver, black pepper, sandalwood, and juniper

Best to grind the ingredients before adding them to the oil (except the cinnamon stick)

Makes a great offering for any solar deity like apollo, sol, helios, sekhmet

Let infuse in the sunshine for a few weeks-months depending on how much oil you're making, or if you want it faster & stronger you can heat it up until it turns red from the hibiscus

It smells so good so it's an excellent natural perfume, and it's great for your skin!

I tend to go heavy on the hibiscus and juniper in this but the amounts used are up to you.

‘i attract cats to me’

this isn’t necessarily for when you have specific intentions for the person (eg. for them to feel guilt) but rather for when you need to express your anger and want for the person to get what they deserve.

you will need:

- black candle (justice)

- salt (banishing negativity)

- water

- the person who you’re jinxing’s name on a piece of white paper in black pen (as a taglock)

- optional: a tiny bit of blood (to represent the hurt they’ve caused you)

side note - this is better performed when the moon is in last quarter because that’s when banishing spells are best or on a new moon to represent new beginnings!

method:

1. fill a glass with some water and add salt. wait for it to dissolve.

2. smear the blood on the paper with the name

3. hold the paper and place the edge into the flame

4. just before the flame reaches your fingers, drop it into the salt water

5. optional: give a massive middle finger at the water & paper. it’s very cathartic.

6. blow out the candle and tip the water down a sink.

quick disclaimer: I am not responsible for any harm caused by this hex (or if it comes back three fold). please be safe both with your intentions and when casting. make sure you don’t do this hex around any flammable surfaces or materials.

As yall know, ive been having a rough week. So i decided this morning that it was time to make a witch’s ladder and get my shit back together.

For those who are new to the craft, a witch’s ladder is a braided group of strings with items placed in it at regular intervals. It can be used to help meditate or to cast a spell.

When you’re making a witch’s ladder (or doing really any kind of magic) it’s important to think about correspondences! I picked these colors because they correspond with my intent. Earlier this week i disappointed my Sisters and i want to cast a spell to heal the rift that i created. Purple was chosen because it signifies familial love, the thing i want to preserve. Black signifies protection, in this case protecting our relationship. Blue signifies peace and healing, both things i want to bring to our relationship.

Numbers matter too! I cut each strand of yarn to be 3ft long. 3 is my number, and if youre familiar with numerology you probably have one too.

Make sure to cleanse and consecrate all your materials before you begin the braiding process!

When you have your strands, pull them together into a knot and visualize binding your intent to that knot. Visualization is KEY to getting your spells to be effective. Visualize yourself as already having what you want. In this case, i visualized becoming closer to my Sisters.

Find some items that you want to tie into your ladder. Numerology is important here too. I chose 27 items because 3x3x3 is 27 (or three, three times). That gives this number extra power.

The items can be pretty much anything. Organic things are especially powerful, which is why feathers, plants and seashells are often used. You cant find real feathers where im from so i got some fake ones in colors that correspond to my intent. Symbols are important, so it works pretty much the same. 

If you’re having trouble getting beads onto a larger string like yarn use a needle to pull the yarn through. Even in doing that i couldnt get the pendant to go on so i traded it out for a pearl.

When you’re braiding the strands together, raise power. You can do this by chanting or humming or reciting something, but i find that singing works better for me. Just stay in the moment and visualize your intent. When you finish braiding, shout or say something final when you tie the last knot to truly bind your intent into the braid and keep it there.

When you’re done, hang your ladder somewhere that youll see it often. I might move mine to my Book of Shadows when i finish it.

This spell is designed to quell (but not obliterate) romantic feelings you have toward someone. If this person is taking up too much of your heart’s and mind’s energy, this spell is for you. You will need:

♦  Bay leaf (healing, protection, purification and strength)

♦  Cinnamon stick (healing, success, power)

♦  Pink fabric (self-love, calming, personal harmony, matters of love)

♦  Black pen/paint and string or ribbon

1. Cut a small square of pink fabric and lay it on your workspace.

2. Write your name on one side of the bay leaf in large letters, and your chosen’s name on the other side in smaller letters. When finished, whisper to the leaf: “May my heart loosen its grasp on (name) and promote healthy feelings.”

3. Lie the bay leaf in the center of the fabric, and pick up the cinnamon stick. Whisper to it, “may your magic heal my heart and allow health in love.”

4. Place the cinnamon on top of the bay leaf and gently fold the fabric over it into a little envelope. Hold it in your hands for a moment; visualize you and your chosen holding hands, and then let go of their hand. Feel contentment in this thought.