I've seen a few of your posts on Hearth magic and it got me thinking, we protect the inside of our homes but do you have any ideas on how to protect the outside? I would love to have some ideas! Thank you :)
Charms and physical components to wards:
Add magical components to practical protection measures (gates, locks, etc.); wards, talismans/charms, a sprinkle of powder, etc.
A thin line of salt makes an excellent ward, and crushed/powdered eggshells can be used as an alternative for outside.
Create and bury protective jars in soil on your property. If you bury it directly in the ground, do it somewhere you’ll remember and consider what you’d do if the jar breaks and you have to recover the glass at some point (some people recommend biodegradable materials such as cardboard instead of glass). You can also bury it in a pot/ted plant—especially helpful if you don’t have a yard to dig in.
Some form of iron pounded into each corner of the property (in the soil or on a fence) or iron nails hammered into each corner of the house (or at least displayed) have been used as wards against spirits and the fae.
“Hang an iron horseshoe above your door, with the open end facing upward.” (1)
“Bells or wind chimes hung from the doors guard against intruders and stagnant energy. Hang them where air currents can ring them.” (1)
Use the trees and plants on your property to help create a protective ward
“Willow wands, bundled and affixed to a doorway, are a universal precaution against enchanters who seek to harm.” (2)
“Elderberry was thought to provide protection against witches, planted near homes” (3)
“For protective purposes, make a small ‘broom’ or whisk from a handful of birch twigs and use them to sweep around the edge of your property or home, symbolically (and literally), sweeping out the bad luck.” (4)
“[Holly] makes a very effective boundary hedge around the home, both physically and magically, protecting all within.” (4)
“Holly planted beside the front door is a tradition charm against lightning, fire and bewitching” (2)
“...Nettle also wards of ghosts and malefic spirits, whilst dried and sprinkled around the home or property.” (4)
House-warding plant combinations:
Pagan family protection combo: “Ivy (protection), snapdragons (ward negative spells), allysum (expels charms), pink geraniums (love), dark purple petunias (add power).” (5)
Hot spot container: “Zinnias, red coxcomb (protective, aids healing), marigolds (repel evil, nightmares).” (5)
Witch window box: “Red geraniums (protection, guard home), vinca vine (binding, protection), allysum, blue lobelia (halt gossip)” (5)
House-warding plants pg 131 of (1) and pgs 75 and 76 of (2):
“Walk your property boundaries with corneal and water (separately), asking blessings and friendship of the the spirits of the land, to guard and protect those who live here.” (1)
(1) “The Way of the Hedge Witch” by Arin Murphy-Hiscock
(2) “Viridarium Umbris” by Daniel A. Schulke
(3) “Profiles of Northwest Plants” by Peggy Robinson
(4) “Wortcunning” by Nigel G. Pearson
(5) “Garden Witchery” by Ellen Dugan
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