1) by casting flint stones behind your back towards the west – I’ve never used this method but I have seen others use this method of clicking stones together to bring rain.
2) by flinging a little sand into the air – I’ve actually used this method at one of the local beaches in the area. You can feel the sea breeze pick up the sand and carry it. Then you feel the wind shift and you can smell the briny salt of the ocean as the wind whips up the waves. Dark storm clouds form in the distance and you can watch as it rolls towards shore.
3) by striking a river with a broom – this is meant to send the water from the river into the sky thus bringing rain. Splashing river water works just as well. Swinging a broom in circles above your head in the air is also said to bring great winds and even storms.
4) bystirring water with the finger in a hole in the ground – my family’s method of bringing rain and storms uses an adapted version of this method however we tend to use water in a bowl instead of water in the ground though both methods work.
5) by burning rain bringing incense – My aunt uses this method when Melbourne really needs some rain. She buys an incense called ‘rain drops’ made of herbs known for bringing rain and then burns it while standing out in her yard while looking to the sky. Burning ‘rain bringing’ herbs also works.
6) by dancing, singing and playing musical instruments – while this may not seem very ‘witchy’ this method has been used by multiple cultures around the world to bring rain. Stomping your feet on the ground represents raindrops falling. Singing and the music of instruments represent the wind and the sound of rain.
7. Striking a wet rag against the steps of your home.
8. Burning fern and henbane outside.
9. Pointing a dagger at a certain magical square.
Draw the sixth pentacle of the Moon in silver ink (pencil is fine) and submerge it in water. As long as it’s underwater it will rain
The famous knotting of the wind spell from Cornwall, where witches “sold the wind” to sailors. I took a piece of hemp rope, tied the first knot focusing on a light breeze. After I tied the knot, I breathed into it, visualising a breeze. The second knot, a gail. The third knot a tempest. The words I used: “Knot number one, a breeze sealed. Knot number two, a gail concealed. Knot number three, a tempest unrevealed. One knot undone will release a breeze. Two knots undone, a gail. Three knots, the tempest untamed.” Make sure to put a charm on one end to know where the first know was done. I worked upwards from the charm. You don’t want to release a tempest by accident. Keep the rope/cord/string in a box, unseen and protected. Leave the cord out when you’ve unknotted it, so the wind can be “free.” Make sure you focus and visualise as you knot the cord. You could even craft it outdoors facing the direction of the wind.
For rain-making, Compendium Maleficarum mentions throwing crucifixes into water, for the more Satanically inclined witches out there.
Also, lots of pissing in holes and beating the resulting pee-pond with sticks. May well work. May also get pee everywhere. Haven’t tried and don’t necessarily recommend. XD
I used…
– Apricot for love and passion
– Coriander for love and protection
– Grass for protection
– Sea salt for protection and purification
– A mini scroll depicting a sigil of hope (created by @sealedsigils)
I ended up not using saffron because I ran out, but I originally wanted to use it for happiness, love, and strength!
This jar isn’t sealed, as the ingredients are just charging the sigil, and if I find myself in need of a boost of faith, I intend to activate the sigil!
So, I’ve come to find knowing how magic works for each individual can help immensely when it comes to studying and perfecting each person’s form of witchcraft. Everyone tends to be different, and finding out where you stand and how you personally use, store, and/or release energy can help when it comes to visualization. This can, in turn, greatly impact the success rate of each spell, working, or ritual a witch does. Obviously, it’s not an end-all, be-all. However, I’ve found knowing the information can help even just a tiny bit (or a lot, depending on the person.)
Internal vs External
The way energy moves throughout the body is a great way to start understanding how you can use and manipulate your own in your everyday life as well as in your practice. There are hundreds of different types of paths for energy to go, but for the most part, the two largest categories are: internal and external.
Internal
Internal energy pathways are self-explanatory. Typically, these people were born during the day and possess power from within their own bodies. They have a connection with the Sun. Internal is quite common, and these individuals may have to ground and cleanse themselves more than their counterparts. They can be gifted at enchantments, astral work, communing with deity or spirits, etc. Their cores emanate energy, which can be activated with a touch. Touch with the hands, feet, chest, and the top of the head would be ideal as these are their center points of energy. Internal magic users tend to rely on their instincts and intuition and often have extra-sensory abilities. My recommendation: focusing on visualization and using touch-based rituals/spells (sigils, baths, etc.)
Oil to help loosen up the internal energy flow:
Olive oil base
Sea Salt
Amethyst (chips or tumbled)
Rosemary (herb or oil form)
Yerba Santa, Sage, or Palo Santo
Burn either on a charcoal disk or rub on a candle to breathe it in.
External
External magic users are the lucky ones! Typically born at night, these are those lucky people who could wish for something and have it happen. They have an ability to influence the world from afar, like the Moon. They can trigger changes around them without thinking about it too much. Simply saying things like “I really wish I had some extra money,” might aid them in finding a spare $20 on the street. These are typically the people who can reblog emoji spells, and/or “money cat”-type posts and have a high success rate. Their bodies radiate energy and manipulating it may come naturally to them, to the point where they have no idea they’re doing it. They rely on their intellect and are disciplined, determined, and intelligent. They excel at area of effect rituals, such as wards. Energy manipulation, healing magic, and forms of divination may also be easier for them to master. My recommendation: learning how to manipulate their energy more and using repetitive mindset spells (ie, vision boards. AKA, wishing for something super hard.)
Oil to help loosen up the external energy flow:
Coconut oil
Lavender (herb or oil)
Sea Salt
Mint (herb or oil)
Selenite (Charge oil with it or add chips. Disclaimer: selenite dissolves in water, so either charge the oil or use pieces you don’t care for.)
Rub on skin, do NOT consume if you add selenite chips as it is unfit for internal consumption.
@witchfroot I applaud you for understanding, explaining, and sharing such a useful yet hidden phenomenon. I’m so happy to have learned from this! I’m just really excited when I can share/spread new eye-opening information like this ahh
In my All You Need to Know About Being a College Witch Post, I mentioned making spell sprays which are water-based sprays infused herbs/essential oils. It’s a dorm-safe version of burning incense/candles based on your intent. I will be releasing some of my spell spray recipes over the next few weeks but you are more than welcome to make your own recipes.
Ingredients:
Water
1 Coffee Mug
Herbs and/or Essential Oils
1 Spray Bottle
Directions:
Heat up your water – You can do this whichever way suits you. In the dorm, we had a hot water dispenser in the kitchen. There was also a microwave, but you need to use a microwave-safe mug or you’ll set the fire alarms. Trust me on this one. You do not want to be the reason why everyone is woken up at 3 am by the fire alarm. Trust me it’s in your best interest. Now I live in an apartment, I now have a tea kettle that I use with my stove. In lew of a tea kettle, you can use a pot with a lid.
Once the water is boiling, take it off the heat and add your herbs and essential oils – A budget way of getting herbs is opening up an herbal tea bag. If you are using essential oils, make sure when using the spray to not get it on your skin. Water does not properly dilute essential oils for them to be used topically, you need to use a carrier oil like coconut or argan oil. However, don’t add that to the spray because the oil will clog the spray nozzle.
Once your herbs have steeped for at least 3 minutes, strain the herbs out and pour the hot liquid into a coffee mug to cool – If the spray bottle is plastic, you will need to do this step because the hot water will warp the bottle and render it useless. Leave out to cool on the counter or put in your fridge to speed up the process. if your bottle is not plastic, please skip to the next step.
Once cool, pour your spray into the bottle – You may be tempted to add loose herbs to the bottle. If they are thicker than the hole in the dip tube (the thing that’s attached to the nozzle and looks like a straw), you can add them. Otherwise, smaller herbs will clog the nozzle. No witch wants to stop mid-spell to unclog her bottle.
*Optional Step*Decorate your bottle however you see fit – Personally, I like to use those large envelope labels on my bottles and decorate them with fancy lettering and doodles.
IN NO WAY, SHAPE OR FORM IS MAGICK OR WITCHCRAFT A REPLACEMENT FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT, MEDICATION(S), OR THERAPY. MAKE SURE THAT YOUR SUPPORT SYSTEM OR THERAPIST KNOWS THAT YOU ARE GOING TO DO THIS IN CASE SOMETHING GOES WRONG.
Needed: – Something to charm of your choice (watch, binder, shoes) – Blue Candle – Topaz – Amber – Maple Leaves – Salt – White Sharpie or Paint (Or a carving tool). – String of some variety.
Steps: – Gather your ingredients, and find a space to work in. – On your candle, draw, paint or carve the symbol for male on/into your candle. – Light your Candle. – You’re going to create a bundle using your leaves and string. – Gather your Topaz and amber together, and set them on top of one or a few of your leaves. – Sprinkle a little salt in. – If you can add the item your charming in, do so. if you cant that’s okay. – Wrap everything together in your leaves, and use your string to bind it all together. – If your couldn’t put your item in, Set the bundle with your item. – Bring it all near your candle and focus the energy you are aiming to imbue it with. – Leave it all together overnight, but blow out the candle before you go to bed. – In the morning, retrieve your charmed item and wear it as needed to dispel dysphoria and bring confidence.
– Aesa ❤ This is my original spell. Please do not repost on any platform without my explicit permission. Reblogging is okay, Reposting is not.
From simple love spells to glamours and hexes, wax seal charms are a powerful and versatile tool for any witch’s arsenal. Small, inconspicuous, and easy to hide, these simple charms are useful for nearly any type of magick.
First, you will need a smooth work surface (I used the bottom of a ceramic bowl). Fold a small envelope from a square of paper. You want the envelope to be the same size as or smaller than the wax seal to ensure complete wax coverage.
Next, write your intent (or draw a sigil) on the inside of the envelope. Keep it simple or write very small.
You can add a small pinch of herbs (or a taglock) if you like, but try not to use too much or the charm won’t flatten and may not seal correctly.
Once you’ve added your herbs, fold the envelope shut. You may need to squish it a little to keep it closed.
Pour your wax over the envelope, making sure to cover any open edges, and place your stamp in the molten wax. Apply light pressure for a few moments and then allow to cool.
Once completely cool, remove your stamp and peel the charm off your work surface.
And voila! A small, portable charm that can easily be slipped into a purse or wallet unnoticed.
Oh! This is how I used to do my first few spells. It’s perfect.
I believe that many of the methods used to cleanse items can also be used to charge them – the difference lies within your intention.
To cleanse, visualize negative energy actually leaving the object. To charge, visualize the object being filled with the energy from your chosen source.
Cleansing & Charging Methods:
Visualization – imagine a ball of energy forming around the item to either cleanse it or give it power (the color of the ball could correspond to your intent, i.e. white or blue for cleansing, red for power, etc.)
Earth –bury the object in soil or sand – a potted plant will also work
Water –submerge the item in running water
Salt Water–anoint or submerge the item in a salt water solution
Gem Water – anoint or submerge the item in a corresponding crystal elixir
Herbal & Floral Water – anoint or submerge the item in a solution of corresponding herbs or flowers
Sea Salt – sprinkle sea salt over/around the item or submerge it in a container of sea salt
Essential & Infused Oils– anoint item with corresponding oil
Smoke – pass the item through incense smoke
Fire –pass the item through an open flame
Storms –leave item outside during a thunderstorm
Wind & Breath–leave item outside when it’s windy or use your breath to essentially breathe your intent into the item
Crystals/Crystal Grid –surround the item with crystals of corresponding intent (can be arranged in a pattern to form a crystal grid and enhance energy) or simply pass the crystal over the item
Dried/Fresh Herbs & Flowers – sprinkle mixture over/around item or submerge the item in a mixture of herbs and/or flower petals
Sound – use a bell, whistle, or something similar to clear the space and associated items of negativity; alternatively, you can place the item near a set of speakers to absorb the energy from music and other sounds
Sigils – craft and use sigils that correspond with your intent (you can set the item on top of the sigil, draw the sigil on the item, etc.)
Technology –set the item near your phone/tablet/etc while it’s charging
Moonlight & Starlight –leave item in the path of these natural lights, either outside or in a windowsill overnight
Sunlight –leave item in the path of sunlight for a few hours during the day (before sunset, of course), either outside or in a windowsill
Divination –pair the item with a rune or tarot/oracle card that matches your intent in a small container
Incantations – create an incantation that states your intent and speak it aloud while holding the item
Physical Energy– engage in physical activity of some sort (exercise, dancing, sex, etc.) and direct that energy into the item
Actual cleaning–physically and literally clean any items with an appropriate solution (soap, alcohol, etc.); the energy put into cleaning can also be used to charge the item
Caution: some items, especially crystals, are not suitable for exposure to sunlight, water, or salt.
Cleansing is: removing negative* energy from an item or space
Charging is: instilling energy into an item with specific intentions
(*Note: cleansing will remove all attached energy from an object unless it is a talisman that possesses power naturally on its own, such as a crystal or herb. A talisman’s natural energy will remain in tact after a cleansing but any prior chargings, blessings, enchantments, etc. will be removed along with any negative energy)
Purpose: To banish and get rid of unwanted entities. It can also be used as an ingredient of other banishing spells though.
Ingredients:
Motar and Pestle
Sea salt
Cinnamon (to banish kindly) or Cayanne (to banish a bit more harshly)
Onion Powder
Sage
Black pepper
Instructions: Mix together ingredients. You can add intent now, but if you’d rather it be a bit more all purpose banishing, then add intent later. Put your mixture into a container. You can also add a banishing sigil on the container for some more oomph. After that you are done.
Substitutions in magick and spellwork is where you replace an ingredient for a spell with another due to lack of the listed ingredient. This is often done when a witch does not have specific plants, herbs or crystals on hand for when working a spell. This is a very common practice especially when individuals are on a budget or are still “in the forest” so unable to get specific ingredients. This is also done when a spell calls for an obscure or hard to find or even endangered herb/plant such as white sage, mugwort, nightshade, wormwood, wolfsbane and other harder to come by plants that one could not normally find in a store or local gardens.
General Substitution:
White Candles for any candle color
Rosemary for any herb/plant
Table Salt for any salt
Tap Water for any water
Clear Quartz for any crystal
Black Tea for any tea
Rose for any flower
Tobacco for any toxic herb/plant
Sage Incense for any incense
Olive Oil for any oil/carrier oil
Frankincense for any gum resin
Lemon for any citrus
Apple for any fruit
There are things in each “category” of ingredients for spells that are used for general over all substitution. Though these ingredients below can substitute for anything in their given category it does not mean that they are the best items to use for substitution in every spell. Why is that? Simply because each ingredient has different correspondences and though these items are “general” they have their own correspondences which can very much be different from what the spell is corresponding to.
An Example: Rosemary corresponds with protection, love, lust, mental powers, exorcism, purification, healing, sleep, youth. If you are using it in a spell for money it may not work as well as it would to substitute the missing herb with another herb that corresponds with money, wealth and prosperity. This is why the list above is simply for if you are in a pinch and you have absolutely nothing else to substitute in for it.
This is why it is better to go with intent based substitutions, for they tend to correspond better with the spell and are more likely to be successful. It is very easy to figure out other ingredients that work with a spell by seeing if the ingredient corresponds with the intent, such as does this crystal correspond with love in anyway? If so it is a good substitute for a love spell, if it doesn’t then it is a poor choice. This part is where you need to research yourself to ensure you are substituting things properly. Research the correspondences of what you have and see if they match with the spell you wish to find a substitute for.
Reworking
Reworking is the process of changing the actions, procedures and steps of a spell to cater to either one’s own situation or to work with ingredients that have been substituted or are missing. Reworking works hand and hand with substitution. The reason this is, is because sometimes when we substitute ingredients we can no longer use the same processes done in the spell. This is common when we substitute something such as a water safe crystal with a non-water safe crystal for a potion or substituting an edible plant with a toxic one in an edible spell.
Here is an example scenario that will show us both the process of standard substitution and reworking.
A Spell for Protection requires you to have a bowl of water and some aloe. The process of the spell is soaking the aloe in the water for a short time then rubbing the herb on your wrists and forehead. You wish to do this spell but you have come across the problem of having no aloe. Below are some examples of how to substitute with this spell and how to rework it when necessary.
Solution Example: You happen to have mint which also corresponds with protection. Mint is a non-toxic plant and it is good for your skin as well as smells quite nicely. So you easily replace the aloe leaves with mint leaves instead and go about the spell as the steps instructs. This is an example of substitution that does not require any sort of reworking.
Solution Example: You have blueberries which correspond with protection that you can use though you would rather not rub blueberries onto your skin leaving a sticky stained mess. This is where reworking is required. Blueberries are edible so instead you soak the blueberries in the water and instead eat the blueberries and then use the water to anoint yourself.
Solution Example: You have wolfsbane but it’s highly toxic and should definitely not be soaked in water, rubbed on your skin or ingested. This is a prime example of absolutely having to rework the spell for safety reasons. In this case it would perhaps be best to have the wolfsbane in a bowl and use its energy to mentally anoint yourself. This requires most likely reworking most if not all of the spell.
Reworking actions in witchcraft without substituting ingredients. This is most common due to a person’s situation or location making certain spells difficult to do. A very common example of this type of reworking would be reworking a spell to not have a burning process due to the witch being unable to use fire or burn objects due to their situation such as apartment or dorm living, lung sensitivity to smoke or having their own doubts about being able to work safely with fire due to one reason or another. Below are some suggested reworking actions for common things that some people are unable to do for one reason or another.
Substitutes for Burning: tearing/shredding, soaking in water (if safe), burying (if safe), pouring ink onto, scribbling out, erasing, crumpling or crushing, painting over, pouring wax over, cutting up via scissors, taping up
Substitutes for Ingestion: water soaking, meditation with item nearby, energy work via harnessing the item’s energy, burning (if safe), touch/holding (if safe)
Substitutes for Speaking/Chanting: thought/mental chanting, written word, gesture/sign language, listening to music with lyrics that correspond with spell/intent, air writing with finger
Reworking for Spoonies
Often spells can be too draining for those with “limited spoons” to use. In these cases, reworking a spell may often become necessary to make it easier on the witch casting it. In cases of this, certain gestures or steps may be too draining or difficult for the witch to perform due to physical or mental health. First off, this is nothing to be ashamed of, it’s okay if some things make you too uncomfortable or are just too difficult for you to do. There’s no reason to feel like you can’t do spellwork because of it. You can still do the spell by reworking the areas that you have difficulty in.
An example of this could be that a spell requires a lot of movement, gestures and chanting to do. As someone with limited energy you may not be able to exhaust so much of it by moving around like that. Instead you could examine the spell and see why that part may be required, if it is a spell to bring energy or motivation it may be added as a step to help encourage and invigorate the caster but making it difficult for you. Instead you can in this case find something that you find gives you a bit of a “pep in your step” that won’t exhaust you as much. An example may be music, listening to exhilarating and upbeat music can get the energy flowing instead so removing the chanting and dancing with loud energy filled music playing as you cast the spell is an excellent solution.
Another example may be that a witch has some lung and breathing difficulties making it very difficult for them to burn things or use incense due to it affecting their airways. In this case, the witch can examine what the spell is having them burn such as a spell for money having them burn basil and chamomile. Instead this witch can choose to soak the herbs into water or place them in a bowl near an open window to let the breeze spread their energy. Or even simply turning the spell into a sachet or jar spell instead of a burning one.
Personalization of Spells
To personalize a spell is to put your own personal touch onto it. This may include adding an additional step, adding ingredients or substituting ingredients not out of necessity but out of personal preference.
Examples of personalizing spells:
Adding the extra ingredient of rice to a money spell because you see rice as very closely related to money in your own personal practice
Adding a chant to a silent spell because you prefer chanting to get into the “witchy spirit” of the spell
Changing the spell’s written language because it is not your native one/you prefer using a different language for witchcraft
Changing the sigil in the spell to one of your personal sigils that you have a better association to the intent with
Replacing clear quartz with citrine for an energy spell because you prefer the energy of citrine over clear quartz
There are many ways to customize and personalize a spell to make it so it works better for you on a personal level. It is something that you will find easier to do with time once you have discovered the ingredients and methods of witchcraft that you prefer doing.
*note: reworking/personalizing a spell does not make it fully yours. If you wish to post this reworked/personalized spell please link it to the original or source the original seeing it was someone else’s work that you modified here and there for your own needs. It’s just polite to credit people for their work.
I have a snake and have been actively working with her shed skins, i figured it would be a good ideas to make a post about their uses. as a snake grows they naturally shed their skins, and in many cultures they are strongly associated with the natural cycles of life, death and change.
Uses for skins:
used in protection spells
used to represent a transformation
Renewal of growth (because in order for a snake to grow it must shed its old skin thus revealing a new one)
can be used for changes
used to represent natural cycles
can represent rebirth
can be associated with either masculine or feminine energizes
could be used in vision work (when a snake goes into shed their vision clouds and they cannot see well, because the protective skin that cover’s their eyes detaches so that a new one can form. the snakes vision dose not fully return until the old skin is shed)
getting over someone or something
can be used in magic pouches and jars.
collecting the suns energy (since snakes are cold blooded some must bask in the suns energy for warmth in order to survive. so thinking about it snake sheds would be a great way to absorb and store the suns energy.)
can be turned into powder (once dry they can be ground down into a powder for easy use and storage)
color association.(i have only seen snakes skins in a dark black brown color or white. so depending on the color of the skin it can also take on the association of the color.)
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