For when you really want to do something out of the ordinary. This none of these are requirements and it’s definitely not a complete list, just something to get the ideas flowing.
Write a song, or a few songs, or a whole album…
Hold a feast in their honor. Invite all your friends. This can be done with subtlety.
Cook a meal for the deity. Incorporate foods and ingredients that are considered sacred to them, or traditional foods from that region.
Devote a period of time (like a week or a month) just to them, studying all you can about them and acting on your best behavior.
Have friends in the faith? Host a libation or ritual in the deity’s honor!
Make a statue out of clay, or another craft in a medium that is a healthy challenge for you.
Create your own devotional jewelry, prayer beads, etc.
Create your own altar items, such as candles, altar cloths, offering dishes, etc.
Go on a journey to somewhere particularly sacred to the deity.
Name something important after them like a pet, original character, or online business.
E.A. Walls Budge (and any very early Egyptology take with a grain of salt, always try to stay current).
Normandi Ellis seems a bit iffy, or so I’ve heard.
Bob Brier, but he has a good calendar but it’s up to you if you want to buy a book just for the calendar.
Karnega.
Deborah Sweeney
Denise Martin
I would try to stay in Egyptology. Sweeny, Karnega, and Martin are not Egyptologists, so their knowledge of the gods, concepts and culture of AE is iffy.
Stay away from new age stuff, it’s pretty much worthless.
Here are some suggestions
Websites
(online texts, sites to
search for books, god (netjer) information, ect)
If you want to be safe, I would, when about to purchase a book, ask the kemetic community if anyone has read it. We have several egyptologists or those training to be egyptologist, so they can help you.
1. Text yourself emoji spells, affirmations, pictures of goals you want to achieve, etc. to bring them to fruition
2. Use Doodle Alchemy to invoke certain elements or make “potions” just create your own correspondences to each thing
3. Use pic editors to draw sigils over pictures of items to enchant them
4. Use a candle app to simulate candle magick. Some candle apps even let you physically blow the candle out.
5. Pocket Universe is an app/game that lets you create a unique universe. You could use it for astrology work with a completely new universe of your invention (crazy, right???)
6. Viridi is this app that lets you make an online garden and you can name the plants. This could be used to either water affirmations or offerings. It could even be used as an altar.
7. Make your password something you want or a goal. Typing it out will remind you and force you to quickly visualize it. Imagine unlocking the barriers to that thing
8. Find games that correspond to gods you worship. Ex/ Temple run= Hermes. Dedicate your score and the coins you earn to that god
9. Golden Thread Tarot is an app that teaches you how to read tarot and it’s super helpful
10. Use Godus or The Sandbox (apps) to create ‘living’ and evolving altars
Not every response to a prayer will be big and obvious. Not every request from a God will be followed through on, for a variety of reasons. Maybe you think you want it, but They know a different path awaits you. Maybe They think you can do it on your own. Maybe They want something in return. Maybe They want you to build up a better relationship with you first. Maybe you asked the wrong God, and Someone else can help you more. Etc.
Here’s a few scenarios:
You ask a God for help on an upcoming test. You don’t seem to get a response. Later that day, your friend asks you to study with them. Your study session helped you to remember what you needed to know, so you get an A.
You say a prayer to your God, and feel calm and happy afterwards.
You ask for advice, and your mind suddenly thinks of an answer.
You ask your God what They want as an offering. They say nothing, but at the store you suddenly have a craving for a certain food.
You have an urge to go and sit in front of your shrine.
While browsing the internet, several references to your God appear.
All of these are examples of ways a God might answer you. Not every reply is a loud shout. Sometimes it’s a feeling, an image. Sometimes They speak your head, but you think it’s just your thoughts. Sometimes They answer your prayer through other things- you want x, and someone who can give you x shows up in your life.
As your relationship with the Gods grow, you may become better at differentiating between help from your Gods and coincidence. Either way, the Gods are listening. Don’t get discouraged if it seems your prayers aren’t being answered- you may not realize that they are, in fact, being answered.
You want to get your bffl the perfect magical gift, but you’re no basic witch: you can’t just buy any pack of incense and call it a day! For those of you that want to imbue a little magic into your festive gifting, here’s our list of DIY ideas for the holidays and all year round.
1. Perfume. Fragrance is always a great gift option, but why not make it more personal and blend the scent yourself? This is also a great option because it allows you to easily add some magic based on the ingredient correspondences. Try out one of these ideas and then charge your creation under the full moon!
2. Black Bath Bomb. We’ve all seen the hypnotizing black bath bomb that took over the internet, but what better way to add extra magical umph then to make it yourself? Give a go at either this recipe or this one for the perfect bath to banish negative energy. Add an essential oil of your choice for even more magic.
3. Incense Cones. Just because you’re not buying a pack of incense doesn’t mean you have to forgo the idea entirely. Making incense means more magic when burned then store-bought, and now you can customize it to your receiver’s needs. Use this recipe as a guide but use your own ground herbs to target what this witch needs more of in their life (hint: its probably cleansing!).
4. Salve or Balm. Every witch loves a gifted salve because it means they don’t have to make it. These make particularly great gifts for those friends who want something practical and useful in addition to being cute (looking at you, earth signs). A great compilation of recipes can be found here.
5. Gem Soap. It looks as pretty as a crystal, but has an everyday use, too! Make a big batch with this recipe to give to all the bath witches in your life and all the witches with the swoon-worthy gem collections. Hell, give them to all the witches in your life because they’re so absolutely adorable!
6. Bath Melts. Especially around the holidays, bath melts are great because they deliver much needed moisture to dry, irritated skin. This recipe, made with milk, honey, and almond oil, could easily be charged to attract prosperity and therefore makes a great gift for any struggling witches out there.
7. Smoke Cleansing Sticks. This one is for the purist friend who likes the traditional (they probably read all of Cunningham). Why reinvent the wheel when you can just give it a seasonal twist? Personal favorite of this list is the thyme and cinnamon bundle because it just screams holiday energy.
8. Reading Runes. While runes are typically inscribed with the Norse alphabet, why not give a version you know they don’t have with a moon phase update? Not only are they the cutest ever, but you can ascribe your own meanings! Note: the original link is under construction but general instruction can be found here.
9. Body Butter. A charged body oil post bath magic can be heavenly but it sure is messy. Upgrade your fellow witch’s ritual experience by making them a fun whipped body butter instead. This recipe uses hibiscus tea, which would be perfect for attracting love, but switch in lavender tea for protection or ginger tea for confidence.
I hope you guys haven’t been throwing out your matchboxes!
Even better if you have the larger ones but these little bitty matchboxes make perfect tiny altars!
Mine was able to hold two halved birthday candles, two matches, a tiny bottle of sea salt, a tiny bottle of dragon’s blood powder, a blessed/protection penny, a piece of sea glass, a piece of amethyst, and an 8inch piece of string!
Candles are seen as the most powerful object for witches. If one lights a candle while reciting a chant or prayer for enlightenment, empowerment, and good health is one way to use a candle. One can also ward off negative energy and impart positive energy into one’s life using a candle also.
Historical Uses
Birthdays were the first ritual with candles used. Many believe the practice of wishing and blowing out the candle brought this wish to the gods who would grant it via the smoke.
Candles represent earth (wax), air (smoke), water (melted wax), and fire (flaming wick).
Magical Uses
Always be in the right frame of mind, or the spell will create an opposite effect intended
Allow candle to burn down on its own for most rituals
When the candle has extinguished itself, the spell will be complete
Some rituals and spells may ask for the candle to be extinguished and then re-lit the next day
Never leave a candle unattended
Give decent amounts of time for the candle to burn
Choosing a Candle
Magickally disinfecting your candles before using them is very important, since the energy from those who shipped it may linger on the wax. It is good to make your own candles from scratch for this reason also.
Avoid dipped candles such as white candles dipped into colored wax. Try to find ones solid color throughout
Cleansing Your Candle
Depending upon your preference, you can do a few things to cleanse your candle, such as leaving it outside for a week in the garden to soak up the moon’s rays at night.
For a less time-consuming cleansing, you may anoint your candle, using water and oils prior to the spell or ritual:
Wipe clean with a paper towel, removing all dirt
Prepare a solution of spring water, one teaspoon of sea salt, and warm until the salt dissolves. Allow to cool, and then pour back into the bottle. Keep this in the refrigerator for about a month for use over time.
Intent. Stand in front of your sink, hold the candle in your left hand (nearer to your heart). Be very careful not to wet the wick, and pour a small amount of the sea salt spring water solution over the candle. If using a tea-light candle for quick burn time, remove the candle from its casing before cleansing with the water. Take a fresh paper towel and dry the candle very well and say the following: “This magickal water cleanses thee, with good intent and purity” (Robbins and Bedell, 2017).
Inscribe the candle with a small, sharp knife or thick needle, and scratch your full name and your wish into the wax. It is not important that it be legible, nor the location where inscribed. The words will clout the spell more as the candle burns down.
To anoint your candle, pour some pure vegetable oil into a bowl. This oil is used for most anointing, but if using a spell for health and well-being, you may mix in a few drops of other oils if you wish. Lavender is common for health and well-being spells and will make the magick more intense. Hold the candle in your left hand again and dip the first finger of your right hand into the oil and run it down the candle from top to bottom in a line. If anointing a tea-light, place it back in its casing, dip your finger into the oil, and smear it in a clockwork motion around the top of the candle wax. Say this invocation: “This magickal oil anoints thee, with all things good, magickally” (Robbins and Bedell, 2017). The candle is now cleansed, charged, and ready to be placed in a suitable holder in preparation for the spell you choose.
Rhyming and repetition can help add punch to a spell. A lot of ancient and prewritten spells will rhyme with a poetic fluidity. Repeating the spell will give power to the message each time. The most magickal numbers that represent completion are 7, 9, and 12.
To end the spell, you will need to close the ritual. Choose one of the phrases such as “and so it is” or “the spell is cast” or “so mote it be” before looking upward and saying “thank you.”
Colorful Uses
The correct color is the most important thing with candle use
Some spells are exact to the color needed, and others more flexible
When in doubt, always use a white candle for it is neutral
Color Correspondances
White
Cleansing homes
Purifying spaces
Creating harmony
Invoking spirits
Improving communication with others
Summoning guides and angels
For use in every situation
Blue
Promoting restful sleep
Finding the truth
Gaining wisdom and knowledge
Invoking psychic visions
Calming emotions
Suppressing anger
Aiding meditation
Moving your house
Becoming more patient with others
Curing a fever
Having a better understanding
Protection
Red
Promoting strength and vigor
Rejuvenating energy and stamina
Conjuring willpower
Summoning courage
Inciting passion and sexual love
Sparking enthusiasm
Prompting quick results
Warding off enemies
Becoming more attractive to others
Pink
Healing emotions
Attracting romance
Becoming more caring
Inviting peace and tranquility
Healing rifts
Banishing selfish emotions
Protecting family and friendships
Invoking spiritual healing
Being more compassionate
Green
Accumulating money and wealth
Promoting prosperity and abundance
Accomplishing goals
Growing plants
Attracting luck
Negotiating employment matters and finding new jobs
Hastening conception and solving fertility issues
Casting out greed and resentment
Yellow
Increasing activity
Resolving health matters
Nurturing creativity and imagination
Passing exams and learning
Aiding concentration
Controlling mood swings
Protecting yourself when traveling
Persuading others
Healing problems associated with the head
Orange
Increasing energy and stamina
Improving the mind and memory
Promoting success and luck
Developing business and career
Helping those with new jobs
Clarifying legal matters and justice
Selling goods or houses
Capturing a thief or recovering lost property
Removing fear
Purple
Summoning spirit help
Bringing peace, tranquility, and harmony
Improving psychic ability
Aiding astral projection
Healing
Easing sadness
Improving male energy
Summoning spiritual protection
Brown
Attuning with the trees and earth
Promoting concentration
Helping with decisiveness
Protecting animals
Amplifying assertiveness
Aiding friendships
Bringing material gain
Gaining mental stability
Connecting with Mother Nature
Studying and learning
Silver
Summoning the Mother Goddess
Drawing down the moon
Connecting with lunar animals
Purifying female energy
Improving all psychic abilities
Aiding clairvoyance and the unconscious mind
Ridding negativity
Developing intuition
Interpreting messages in dreams
Banishing bad habits
Gold
healing and enhancing well-being
Rejuvenating yourself
Improving intelligence
Bringing financial gain and wealth
Winning competitions
Attracting love and happiness
Maintaining peace in families
Cosmic ordering
Black
Protection
Strength
Banishing
Reversal
Hex-breaking
Source
Robbins, Shawn, and Bedell, Charity. The Good Witch’s Guide. New York: Sterling Ethos, 2017. Print.
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