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When it comes to spellwork, energy work, manifestations, and just witchcraft in general,
Giving is a very important part of the process. In the universe, you cannot expect to receive something without giving back. When you plant a seed you give it time and care and In return it gives you harvest. You care for a cow and it gives you milk. Certain things require more work/care than others, different plants need more care than others, some cakes take more ingredients and money to make. It's the same with magick.
Energy is one of the most common gives of a beginner and even advanced witch. Whether it be from crystals, moon/sun water, the self, or a kind plant (ie. burning a bay leaf), energy can be given quickly and with low effort, making it great for spells/manifestations/etc requiring less charge to work. Although, unless you want to leave your whole body thoroughly drained, it's not recommended to use energy alone for a bigger spell, or bigger ask.
You don't have to worship a deity to leave offerings! You can simply offer it up to the universe, mother nature, animals, or something that relates to the work you're doing. The item should have value to you, or have taken effort and work to create. A few examples would be:
Leave milk and honey on your altar or pour it into the soil
Leave bird seed/food for birds đŚ
Throw native flower seeds In sparse areas for the bees đ
If you garden, offer your first and last harvest
Throw things into fire (herbs, grains, flowers)
Actions of service (healing rituals for earth, rituals for worship, etc.)
Designating a seed/baby plant for a specific spell and caring for it long term
Caring for yourself and stick to it, acknowledge and appreciate the gift that is your body
Bl**d from your monthly cycle
If doing work for deity, research some common offerings or things they enjoy, as they have rather specific tastes and not everything can be an offering for them. (You could accidentally offend them)
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Okay before you freak out thinking we're gonna harm someone or something, realize that's not the only kind of sacrifice you can make. It means giving up something you absolutely cherish and really wouldn't casually let go.. It's definitely great for charging up powerful spells. A few forms of sacrifice are:
Donating your favorite clothes to a woman/mens shelter
Giving away prized positions
Selling important items, like beautiful crystals or jewelery
Giving away half your food to those who need it
Giving up technology or 1st world luxuries for a week or amount of time you choose
Cutting off bad friends/sources of bad energy
Giving away extra of anything, only Keeping what you need
Giving up negative attitudes towards people
A few more (extreme) sacrifices that could be unhealthy to a certain extent and you should be cautious of:
Emotions such as happiness, anger, sadness, gratitude, etc.
State of health physical or mental
Always always always make sure you know what you are offering or sacrificing, because sometimes you can give up something you didn't mean to give away...
Try to make sure you aren't giving up too much or too little, as it might have an impact in your craft. Try to weigh the value of what you wish the outcome to be, and offer something of the same value.
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