So spells are clearly a witches thing. Or also used in several cultures for healing etc. However, not many newer witches understand what a spell really is or how they really work. Heck, probably half of the community knows. I don’t think I am the only correct source, so please do look around and get more information.
Let’s get started.
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What Is a Spell?
a form of words used as a magical charm or incantation; a state of enchantment caused by a magic spell; an ability to control or influence people as though one had magical power over them(google).
For our sake, a spell is simply used with words, ingredients, items and writing. Not all have to be involved though. And most of the time they aren’t used by everyone.
Do Spells Work?
For the most part? Yes. They do. However, sometimes they won’t and that’s okay too. It just means you need to do something different or figure out how it could have gone wrong.
What if a Spell Goes Wrong?
Try a spell reversal. A lot of people have resources on this, it’s a good thing to research especially before you start spell casting.
What Can Be a Spell?
Anything. A spell for bringing love to you all the way to cursing someone who has wronged someone else. These all account as spells.
Should I Use Protection?
Ignore how I worded that. But yes. You should use any form of protection you can from tailsmans to casting a circle. Even a small chant will be better than nothing.
A Spell of Mine Didn’t Work… What Do I Do?
Take notes on what happened. Give it more time to fully manifest. Be Patient. If you feel it genuinely didn’t work you can try again, but do give it time. It might not have worked in the way you wanted it to.
How Do Spells Work?
Most of the time it’s all about energy, intent, visualizing the outcome you want, and manifesting it. While you don’t inherently need tools or ingredients(some will say otherwise) they can be helpful to give your spell an extra oomph you need especially if you don’t have a lot of energy yourself.
What Do I Need For Spells?
A Book and a Pen. All to take notes and write out your spell. Again, you don’t need anything at all for spell casting. They may be helpful, but not needed at all.
For the most part yes. The ones posted are usually meant to be used for others to help them. I typically use the spells posted to help me make my own though so it’s up to you.
How Do I Know My Spell Worked?
Did the outcome you want come? Then yes. If your unsure then go search out some answers. Tarot, or some other form of divination can be helpful.
Are Spells and Rituals the Same?
In my own personal opinion? No. To others they may be the same, but for me they have different energies. A ritual is set in stone, copied almost every time you reach a certain point. A spell is something you can do on a whim. But again. My Own Opinion. Others may have something else to say about that. It’s good to look into it though.
How Do I Write My Own Spells?
Here’s a little template for you to help as I’m not the best at wording most of the time:
1. A title for your spell
2. The Intentions you have for the spell
3. The Date, time and Moon Phase(moon phase and time are optional. Date is helpful.)
4. The Items/Ingredients you need(if any at all)
5. Any words/chants you plan to use or used.
6. Instructions!
Anyways, I wouldn’t take too much spell writing advice from me as I usually write out my spells after I cast them.
Again, I’m not a full expert on this process. I probably never will be, but I hope this is slightly helpful for those who are trying to figure it out.
So I saw thisYoutube video teaching you how to make an origami house box and I thought to myself ‘how can I use this in my craft?’. I love origami and I’ve been using it in my own practice for a few years now. From origami boxes filled with witchy goodness to origami bunnies decorating my altar (to help bring me lucky of course). So of course I came up with a home protection spell. And because I’m someone who never seems to have the supplies I need to do what I want I also included some alternatives and some extra little tips. Enjoy
What you’ll need:
An origami house box in whatever color you associate with protection, for me that is black.
Whole Cloves (but you could also use cinnamon or holly instead) for protection.
Dried Orange Peels (you could also use pine instead) for blessings.
After you’ve made your origami house box (be sure to really envision your intention and main goal while making this box) put it aside for now.
Grab your dried orange peels (be sure they are dried) and cloves and begin poking the cloves into the orange peels, again while envision and really focusing on your intention. You could even say a mantra while doing this.
[Alternatives: If you’re using cinnamon & orange peels just sprinkle the cinnamon onto the orange peels. If you’re using pine with any of the other choices just simply mix them all together. ie. pine and holly or pine and cinnamon or pine and cloves.]
Place your orange peels (or mixture) into the box, close it and place somewhere that you’ll see it everyday. You’re altar or by you’re front door would be a great idea.
Extra Tip: If you live in a home on wheels (tiny home or RV) and you’re traveling a lot place a tigers eye in your box for extra protection while traveling. If you don’t live in a home on wheels you could add a clear quartz.
Another tarot inspired spell, this time this gives one strength.
What You’ll Need
The Strength tarot card
A red candle
Sun water
A bowl
A small jar
a Bay leaf
Optional: An agate
What To Do
Fill your bowl with sun water.
Take your candle and place it behind the bowl and light it.
Optional: Put your agate on the bottom of the bowl.
Take the bay leaf and put in the bowl.
Lay your card in front of the bowl with Strength.
Take your candle and drip the wax around the bay leaf floating in your bowl, put back the candle afterwards.
As the candle burns say/think “Oh card of Strength give me yours, help me become strong so I may face the world.” as many times as you wish.
After you’re done saying/thinking the chant mediate on the cards for a little while.
Once you feel you’ve mediated enough take your bay leaf, dry it, and burn it (carefully) with your candle. Collect the ashes of the bay leaf and keep them in a jar nearby (optional: dry off your agate as well and keep it under your pillow.)
End the spell by blowing out the candles and dispose of everything properly.
This jar spell will help if you have a test coming up you aren’t sure about or you need some extra luck for something you’re not sure how it’ll turn out. I love this one because it’s short, simple, easy, cheap, and can be customized!
Ingredients:
Small glass jar or bottle
Orange or yellow candle
Basil
Ginger
Peppermint oil
Directions:
☾ Light your candle, and fill bottle with ingredients. ☾ While filling bottle, state your intention for each ingredient ☾ Seal bottle and pour wax over it or inside of it while saying:
“Good luck come to me, guide me through this test, so mote it be.”
☾ Let candle burn out by itself next to spell jar if possible, if not maybe charge it in the sun or with crystals of your choosing
A blank piece of paper saying “Old cycles are reality for new beginnings to emerge. I am flourishing in this new beginning for ____.”
(remove the for ____ if generalizing)
Grab something to drink and place it under the moon for a few moments. It doesn’t have to be directly outside, a window sill works fine here. While that is going, figure out what kind of new beginning you are wanting to occur in your life and find the best suited card(s) to place in your space.
Then place the drink on top of the card (careful to not to have liquid everywhere outside drink) and imagine the card filling the water with all the intended meanings behind the card. One can use the saying above as an addition though it is optional. Then drink that moon drink and let the body absorption ground the spell.
Disclaimer: Research if you want a specific lunar cycle to coincide with this, because each one can change the properties of how the spell could be used. It is definitely not required, but it can help strengthen the type of beginning one wants.
Credit to Cardseer for playing card definitions (good site to learn cartomancy from)
If anyone uses this, please let me know and credit me!
Tattoo artist: Do you take some kind of pain suppressant before coming in?
Me: No. Why?
TA: Because this piece has taken a total of nearly nine hours and you never move.
Me: (That’s cause: Magick, my friend.)
Skin be steel flesh be stone Nerves be strong, as gem or bone Let pain be but kisses, or breaths of air Magic be my armour, for i will not bear Neither the sufferings of the dead or the agonies of hell Runes of blood, now serve me well
Setting fire to things or putting items in bottles is not the only way to cast spells. This is my blend of knot magic and Buddhist ritual. It is the easiest and cheapest way to cast but also one of the most powerful. Some magic is simple but this takes an element of commitment.
You need :
Three pieces of cotton long enough to go nearly twice around your wrist.
(That’s it, no expensive herbs, bottles, wax, oils……)
Tip : Save even more money by using those free sewing kits they give away in hotels. (people are always happy to collect these for you and they cost nothing)
Spell Technique:
I find it best to work this spell out in nature. Old wooden posts hold thread well and you get a better connection.
Tie the ends together and leave an inch loose. Hook the knot into anything natural or tie it loosely to a branch.
Plait the treads loosely together, repeating in your mind what you wish to happen. This might sound easy but thread takes awhile to plait. Building your spell repeatedly into the weave.
Stop when you are almost at the end and finish the band with another knot.
Finally tie the band to your wrist (you might need a friend or partner do it for you) and cut away any excess. Do not remove the band even to bathe. In a week or two it will naturally fall off and the spell is then set.
Tips :
if it’s still there after a year you might want to check that you haven’t used nylon..
If you experience any discomfort or a rash, cut off the cord. Fate is telling you that it was not the right time.
fair--y backup 
