Cozy Cottage Witch

Welcome! I'm Rebecca, a new-ish witch who's interested in Celtic polytheism, cottage and kitchen witchcraft, herbs, and tarot. Main blog: i--amalibrarian

[lilgothbee]

after coming out of a horrible mental health week, think it’s important to remember that even the small things can be magical ✨

that cup of coffee in the morning? - holds magic properties like divination, grounding, protection.

that face care routine? - can be part of your glamour magic.

so try not to worry yourself too much when a week doesn’t go to plan, or things feel a bit gloomier than usual.

you don’t need to do things every day to be a good practitioner - sometimes just surviving those tough days is enough <3

[tea-and-antlers]

Just in case anyone was confused

[breelandwalker]

Clean House Powder

Intent: To cleanse a dwelling of negativity, “heaviness,” stale energy, bad atmosphere, etc.

Ingredients:

Lemon Peel

Solomon’s Seal Root

Cayenne Pepper

 Arrow Root

Blue Vervain

White Oak

Sage (any color)

Salt (both black & white)

Materials:

Mortar & Pestle (or spice grinder)

Funnel

Mesh Strainer

Collection Dish

Container

Note: Powdered versions of most herbs are available online. I recommend such sites as Starwest Botanicals and Penn Herbs for the quality products at reasonable prices. Also, if you can get your hands on a good spice grinder, you can make your own powder from dried herb products. Grind each ingredient separately to produce fine powder. Sieve the material through the mesh strainer into the collection dish; this removes the larger unground pieces and gives you cleaner powdered herb. (Pro-Tip: Putting a funnel under the mesh strainer reduces lost material and makes collection much easier.) Combine the component powders in the collection dish, mix well, and bottle immediately. For volume, go heavier on the less expensive or more easily available materials like Lemon Peel, Cayenne, and Salt. Otherwise, combine in more or less even amounts. Sprinkle a pinch in the corner of each room to dispel heaviness and clear the air, so to speak. Useful for spring cleaning and touch-up jobs throughout the year. Add to floor washes, incenses, or charms for general cleansing and purification of the home.

For more recipes to fill out your potion kit, you can check out Pestlework: A Book of Magical Powders & Oils. (Available on Amazon and in my shop!)

If you’re enjoying my content, please feel free to drop a little something in the tip jar or check out my published works on Amazon or in the Willow Wings Witch Shop. You may also enjoy my show, Hex Positive - available wherever fine podcasts are heard. 😊

[glitterandwitchcraft]

Some little things I've learned over a decade of witchcraft:

If you are feel called to work but are tired/drained, sit outside. Take in all the energies around you. Nature can help charge you

Every witch does a little bit of a bunch of types of magic but sticks mainly to one or two in general. You usually won't be eclectic forever. You'll find what magics work best with you.

Never be lazy or cut corners with spirits. Always be respectful and always tell them to leave when you're done

When you see a plant or ingredient with a long list of properties, there are different things at play. Season of collection, the part of the plant, the health of the plant, etc all play a role in impacting which properties it will carry.

Don't call on spirits unless you have confidence and control

Be careful with sea/water magic. Get into it gently and slowly until you have the energy figured out because it can get out of hand quickly.

Adding a little pinch of magic into your breakfast can make a major difference in your day.

Your personal emotions/feelings over something will impact a work

Planting some plants is good, not only to have a garden, but the dirt helps cleanse you too. Get all dirty and muddy. It's good for ya

Not all trees are nice

The more you listen to your intuition, the easier it will be to tell it apart from your anxieties and worries

Incense is very easy to make which is why it's usually cheap to buy. But you can find a million tutorials online on how to make your own personal incense which is great if you want a spell to take effect over a while but also want to infuse the fire energy in it.

The more you work with something the better feel you get for it. Cinnamon goes in almost everything i cook and most of my spells because me and cinnamon just get right along

Your path is yours and no one else's. It will look like yours and no one else's

[divinelustre]

Stop letting ai into occult spaces. Theres no reason for it. Ai is bad. Its bad for media literacy and the enviornment (its quite literally fucking up our water sources). How can u claim to be a witch/practitioner and single handedly be apart of a larger problem.

[shook-of-badows]

grimoire content ideas

introduction:

protective sigil to keep away uninvited readers/snoopers

book blessing/dedication

personal credo

the self:

your natal chart (and moon phase during your birth!)/human design chart/ recent or currently dated photocopies of your palms

information about chakras/energy centers/the subtle body

body care product recipes/ritual bath recipes and instructions

other witchy self-care things (I personally LOVE reiki/traditional Chinese medicine/ ayurvedic medicine/ herbal remedies! But PLEASE DO YOUR RESEARCH)

food and drink recipes for you/ your beloveds

list of your deities and little info blurbs on them, space to add what offerings they like/what divinatory methods they prefer to be gotten a hold of with.

list of tarot/oracle decks that you own (or ones that you really want)

drawings and/or descriptions of your personal altar tools/items/decor

if you are psychic, write about which "clairs" are the strongest for you, and what ones you want to work on.

get your aura read, add a print-out or drawing of it.

the home/the earth:

maps! of! your! local! area! print 'em out or draw them and mark your favorite spots on them. bodies of water, places you go for peace and quiet, your favorite park, your go-to cemetery for collecting graveyard dirt.

plants and animals you are drawn to

herbs and their uses (make note of which ones are toxic, please)

stones and crystals and their uses (helpful to add ID photos here)

information on the history of the indigenous people in your area of the world, as well as any spiritual practices that intrigue you/are open practice that you personally use :)

household and kitchen magick, pet protection, other domestic magicks

the heavens:

basic astrological information (the signs, the planets, the houses, placements, and other vocabulary, both western and eastern if you feel so inclined!)

the phases of the moon (esbats)

your favorite constellations and their associated mythology

yearly astrological forecast/readings from a professional astrologer if you don't want to figure that all out yourself

the work:

basic spell things (casting a circle, calling the corners/quarters, protection, banishment, binding, luck, safety, etc.)

MAKE A WHOLE SECTION ON PROTECTION MAGICK, PLEASE, I ASSURE YOU YOU WILL NOT REGRET DOING SO!!

Baneful magick (and the difference between jinxes, hexes, and curses)

practical spells (domestic/financial/other practical spells to benefit you and your beloveds)

spells you write yourself

anything else in this area that you might be able to think of that I am missing

divination:

one section for each type of divinatory practice you use (cartomancy, tasseomancy, palmistry, scrying, what have you!)

a section to write down the downloads you get from divination/ results

personal meanings for different divinatory mediums (if you have a self-assembled bone-casting or charm casting set, or things you associate with certain tarot cards or rune stones/etc)

Just a section for a dream journal?

the Wheel of the Year

each sabbat and what/how/why to celebrate! Color/herb/stone associations

seasonal self-care and domestic tips

the Mind

not only the intellectual side of your magickal endeavors, but also

mental health spells/charms/etc

if you have suggestions, please feel free to add them :)

[dionysianivy]

𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐌𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐜𝐤

❄️ practice hearthcraft magick ❄️ connect with the water and air elements since they are very present during winter ❄️ collect the last flowers you see, dry them, and use them in spells ❄️ celebrate the Winter Solstice, Yuletide, Saturnalia and Imbolc/Candlemas ❄️ try to see winter as a time for hibernation, a season to slow down and relax, so don’t be hard on yourself, each low-energy activity or spell is welcome ❄️ practice snow magick ❄️ draw sigils in the snow to attract the energy you need ❄️ try snowball magick: if you have a bad habit, negative energy, or toxic thoughts you need to let go of, shape them into snowballs and throw them far away from you ❄️ connect with nature and observe the silence and the stillness of winter ❄️ winter often brings feelings of sadness or loneliness, so it’s a great time to start journaling ❄️ if you feel full of negative energy and need cleansing, stay outside for a bit and let snowflakes fall on you ❄️ if you have a fireplace or stove, you can practice fire magick by drawing or writing your intentions on wood and letting them burn, sending your energy to the universe ❄️ make your own snow water and use it in your bath or for cleansing your face ❄️ create your own sigils to connect with certain energies or with a deity ❄️ learn rune reading ❄️ winter is perfect for drinking lots of tea, so you can use herbs with magical properties to attract what you want (rosemary, cinnamon and more) ❄️ collect pine cones and pine needles for spells or to place them in your altar ❄️ manifest your intentions and create vision boards for what you want to attract by the end of winter ❄️ burn your intentions on paper or bay leaves in the fireplace to attract your desires ❄️ since it’s the cold season, you can learn to crochet, and while you do it, visualize your desires coming true ❄️ bring holly indoors for success, luck, and balance in the coming year ❄️ light candles during the 12 days of Yuletide to welcome the return of the sun ❄️ connect with the air element when you’re outside, imagine the winter wind blowing away negativity from your life ❄️ write the name of someone with whom you want to reinforce boundaries on a small piece of paper, fold it three times away from you, place it in a plastic container or zip bag, add water, and freeze it ❄️ do lots of self-care and practice gratitude and self-love ❄️ since it’s the cozy season, warm desserts are perfect, bake your favorites and, if you want, share them with your deities ❄️ do gentle activities, recharge your energy as much as you can until spring, stay in bed if you want, read as many books as you wish, stay warm and cozy, and feel comfortable ❄️ cleanse with crystals on snow ❄️ stock up on winter herbs and seasonal spices like ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and star anise, they’re amazing in teas and in spells ❄️ enjoy the snow and play in it to make your inner child happy ❄️ try creating ice lanterns for winter magic and atmosphere ❄️ connect with the winter deities (you can honor them by reading their myths) ❄️ work on deepening your intuition by pulling tarot cards every day and noting your interpretations in a small notebook ❄️ read about, and why not celebrate, the 12 days of Yuletide

[witchboxco]

2026 Witches' Calendar

January 3 ● Full Moon in Cancer (Wolf Moon) January 18 ● New Moon in Capricorn February 1 ● Imbolc February 1 ● Full Moon in Leo (Snow Moon) February 17 ● New Moon in Aquarius February 26 - March 20 ● Mercury Retrograde March 3 ● Full Moon in Virgo (Worm Moon) March 19 ● New Moon in Pisces March 20 ● Ostara April 2 ● Full Moon in Libra (Pink Moon) April 17 ● New Moon in Aries May 1 ● Beltane May 1 ● Full Moon in Scorpio (Flower Moon) May 16 ● New Moon in Taurus May 31 ● Full Moon in Sagittarius (Blue Moon) June 20-21 ● Litha June 15 ● New Moon in Gemini June 29 ● Full Moon in Capricorn (Strawberry Moon) June 29 - July 23 ● Mercury Retrograde July 14 ● New Moon in Cancer July 29 ● Full Moon in Aquarius (Buck Moon) August 1 ● Lammas August 12 ● New Moon in Leo August 28 ● Full Moon (Sturgeon Moon) September 11 ● New Moon in Virgo September 23 ● Mabon September 26 ● Full Moon in Aries(Harvest Moon) October 10 ● New Moon in Libra October 24 - November 13 ● Mercury in Retrograde October 26 ● Full Moon in Taurus (Hunter's Moon) October 31 ● Samhain November 9 ● New Moon in Scorpio November 24 ● Full Moon in Gemini (Beaver Moon) December 9 ● New Moon in Sagittarius December 21 ● Yule December 24 ● Full Moon in Cancer (Cold Moon)

[hauntedhuntressbibliophile]

Hot take in the witchy world. But I saw someone on Instagram who posted their hot takes on being a witch. One of which was along the lines of 'you can read as much as you want but without near daily practice you're not a witch'. I've been musing over this and I agree and disagree. First off, yes practice is important. Having your spells and rituals is extremely important. But somedays, there's no energy for a spell. So you read and research. That's not any less important. We have to expand our knowledge as witches. So sometimes that book or article or podcast is just as important. Not to mention, not all of us are out of the broom closet and able to practice openly. Which makes large elaborate spells harder to work with openly. So I agree and disagree. So be a witch. Read and learn. Make a grimoire and research. Practice when you can. Manifest. But because you feel daily spells is important doesn't make someone who can't do that any less a witch. Rant over.

[cauldronandkettle]

Weather and Spellwork

Just like last week, I discussed times of day and how they can affect the energy of the spell, this week I wanted to discuss how some weather can affect the energy of a spell.

______________

Lightning storm - cursing, manifestation, protection, as well as adding power to a spell or ritual.

Rainstorm - purification, cleansing, healing, releasing, compassion.

Dense fog - mysticism, glamour spells, shielding, protecting via ‘invisibility’. 

Heavy wind - Astral travel spells, breaking hard habits, asking for knowledge to come to you.

Meteor Showers - Wishes, luck, adding power to spells. 

Eclipses - Banishment spells, destruction of patterns. 

_____________________ Now I know I say this every time, but while this can be helpful to those who need it, but nothing is ever required. You don’t have to do your abundance spells in this morning, you don't have to do baneful magic at night. This is simply a way to add a little extra to a spell that you may want to add a punch to.

[breelandwalker]

Witchcraft Exercise - Dig Through The Ditches

While we may not all be able to go for a woodsy hike to connect with our local land spirits and find wild herbs, there is always some sort of ecosystem around us. Making that connection and identifying useful plants can be done just about anywhere.

First, identify your region and find a field guide to the local flora. You’ll want something small enough to carry that has color photographs and detailed descriptions. Peterson’s Field Guides makes very good ones for the U.S. Publishers and availability will vary according to location.

Next, take a stroll! Visit your local community park or green space, or just check out the roadside weeds growing nearest your home. There’s always something. If you don’t feel comfortable lingering in one place long enough to analyze the plants on-site, take some pictures on your phone. That way, you can identify and read about them later.

Take notes about the plants you find. What are their magical uses? Is there any folklore connected to them? Were they ever used in medicine? Where where they growing? What sort of feeling did the plant give you (if any)? How do they fit into the local biome? Is it a native species, an introduced one, or an invasive one?

If you happen to find something that might be useful in your craft, you can go back and collect a small sample, provided the plant is not endangered or likely to harm you and is growing in a public space. (State and national parks do not count as public spaces. They’re great for pictures and study, but please refrain from collecting plants there.) When in doubt, leave it be.

I wouldn’t advise using roadside plants for anything you plan to ingest, but they’re still great for spells, offerings, and the burning bowl. A good rinse-and-hang-dry is highly recommended to make sure your specimens are as clean as they can be.

Make sure you label your specimen bundles and any jars you use for storage to make later identification easier. You can press leaves and flowers and tape them into your witchbook, or include illustrations or photos with your notes.

All of this will help you learn about and connect with the land around you, even if you live in an urban or highly developed area. The energy is always around us. We just might need to be still a while and look a little harder to find it.

Happy Witching! 🌿

ADDENDUM:

There are also plant identification apps like PlantNet, Plantifier, LeafSnap, iNaturalist, and SmartPlant that you can install on your phone.

If you’re enjoying my content, please feel free to drop a little something in the tip jar or check out my published works on Amazon or in the Willow Wings Witch Shop.

For more tips and exercise for growing your practice, check out the masterlist here. 😊

[creature-wizard]

"How can I be a witch/pagan without falling for conspiracy theories/New Age cult stuff?" starter kit

Posts & Articles

Check your conspiracy theory. Does any of it sound like this?

Check your conspiracy theory part two: double, double, boil and trouble.

QAnon is an old form of anti-Semitism in a new package, experts say

Some antisemitic dogwhistles to watch out for

Eugenicist and bioessentialist beliefs about magic

New Age beliefs that derive from racist pseudoscience

The New Age concept of ascension - what is it?

A quick intro to starseeds

Starseeds: Nazis in Space?

Reminder that the lizard alien conspiracy theory is antisemitism

The Ancient Astronaut Hypothesis is Racist and Harmful

The Truth About Atlantis

Why the Nazis were obsessed with finding the lost city of Atlantis

The Nazis' love affair with the occult

Occultism in Nazism

Red flag names in cult survivor resources/groups (all of them are far right conspiracy theorists/grifters)

The legacy of implanted Satanic abuse ‘memories’ is still causing damage today

Why Satanic Panic never really ended

Dangerous Therapy: The Story of Patricia Burgus and Multiple Personality Disorder

Remember a Previous Life? Maybe You Have a Bad Memory

A Case of Reincarnation - Reexamined

Crash and Burn: James Leininger Story Debunked

Debunking Myths About Easter/Ostara

Just How Pagan is Christmas, Really?

The Origins of the Christmas Tree

No, Santa Claus Is Not Inspired By Odin

Why Did The Patriarchal Greeks And Romans Worship Such Powerful Goddesses?

No, Athena Didn't Turn Medusa Into A Monster To Protect Her

Who Was the First God?

Were Ancient Civilizations Conservative Or Liberal?

How Misogyny, Homophobia, and Antisemitism Influence Transphobia

Podcasts & Videos

BS-Free Witchcraft

Angela's Symposium

ESOTERICA

ReligionForBreakfast

Weird Reads With Emily Louise

It's Probably (not!) Aliens

Conspirituality

Miniminuteman

Behind The Bastards

[sapphic-nature-witch]

🔮💖Witchy Aesthetic💖🔮

[coinandcandle]

Been trying out this "shade and shine" two card daily spread.

Shade: What is something hidden from me that I need to watch out for today

Shine: What is something already known to me but that I need to focus on today?

[practical-hearthcraft-deactivat]

Just a small reminder to those who use a mortar and pestle for their craft: certain materials (wood, granite) are porous and can absorb liquid/oils etc. A lot of spell components can be toxic and it's just not worth accidentally contaminating that delicious pesto with the ingredients you were preparing for that baneful spellcraft from the other day.

[hellenicrisis]

PSA to pagans and practitioners.

You don't have to speak your prayers or incantations out loud for a ritual or offering to be effective.

For the longest time, I tried praying out loud and speaking out loud during ritual offerings, and I was always uncomfortable. I tried everything, from using the ancient hymns, to writing my own prayers, even combining the two. Nothing worked for me, but I kept doing it because I thought that's just how things are done.

A ritual, prayer or offering is not less effective or special if you don't speak aloud. Not speaking is not an easy way out, it's not disrespectful to the gods, and it's not making the working less powerful. The thing that negatively impacts your practice is being uncomfortable.

If you work better silent, embrace it. It took me far too long to realise that working quietly is best for me. I'll put on some instrumental music in the background while doing my ritual offerings which helps me focus, and other than that, I enjoy listening to the sounds my materials make; the bay leaf crackling, the libation being poured, the sounds of setting things down on the altar. If I have to speak through that I feel distracted and nervous about forgetting what I'm supposed to say. I would much rather focus on my actions, my materials, my offerings, my energy, and my gods.

If you speak aloud and it works for you, fantastic! However, don't feel pressured to if you don't like it. We see so many people put on a show during rituals for social media. Don't think all rituals have to be like that.

[honied-bumblebee]

Lemon Peppermint Tea 🍋🌱

This is a recipe for a cold infusion tea for mental clarity. 💕

As someone who struggles with extreme brain fog drinking this in the mornings helps me shake the fog for at least a little while.

Ingredients

🍋 Desired amount of cold water (can use sun water for energy)

🌱 2-3 or even 4 peppermint tea bags (I like mine stronger) (mental clarity)

🍋 Lemon juice to taste (energy)

🌱 Sugar (opt) (sweetness, self love)

Directions

🍋 Place sun water (or regular water) into whatever cup or glass you want.

🌱 Add in the tea bags, lemon juice, and sugar if you want

🍋 Cover with lid or tin foil or plastic wrap (whatever you have really) and place either in the sun for a few hours to infuse or in the fridge overnight to drink in the morning.

(You can place energizing and clarifying crystals around your cup or glass if in a safe space to do so)