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Correspondences exist for a reason.

You may be able to tweak some things to fit your situation, but ultimately, the correspondences we use in modern witchcraft came from somewhere. It’s important to actually educate yourself on the historical importance of said correspondences if you want to cast a spell and achieve the best results.

It’s not about “setting the mood.” It’s about harnessing the correct and most appropriate type of energy to fire off your spell.

Correspondences for herbs, crystals, planets, etc., can largely be traced back to Agrippa’s Three Books of Occult Philosophy, published in the 1500’s.

You can also use science to back up some correspondences.

Lavender and chamomile have been shown to reduce stress and anxiety.

Rosemary can be used as an antiseptic.

Citrus fruits make wonderful cleansing agents.

Etc.