Here are my latest #10tips tips from my witch tips series! If you want to see the previous posts, check out the #10tips tag on my blog. If you’d like to see future posts, please follow for more!
1. Here’s a grounding meditation
Grounding is a very important practice in witchcraft. And not only that, it can help relieve stress, calm anxiety, and help you stop disassociating. This can be done on its own, or with the aid of crystals. It can be done anywhere, at any time, or you can cast a circle first. Here’s what you do:
Find a place to sit down. It doesn’t have to be a quite place, in fact it’s better if theres a little noise when you do this. Sit on the ground with your back against a wall, a boulder, a tree, etc. Just something that will give you support. Close your eyes and practice deep, slow breaths. Inhale and exhale. As you do so, feel the air going into your lungs, and out of your nose. Focus on how it tickles or how cold it is. Feel it fill up your lungs and then escape them. Next, focus on the noises you hear. Take note of the wind, or the cars, or the voices. Maybe there are animals nearby, or maybe it’s raining outside. Take note of them, but do not fear them. A witch is more powerful than the things around them. Feel your back, pressed up again whatever you may be leaning on. Feel your bottom on the ground. Your hands, wherever they may be. Take another deep breath and open your eyes. You are grounded. You are connected.
2. Name succulents after your desires to nurture them.
This is a sweet little bit of green witchcraft. Simply get some succulents, or really any potted plants will do, and name them after things you want to nurture in your life. Happiness, love, prosperity, etc are some great options. Everytime you care for the plant, you’re caring for that piece of your life.
3. Customize spells to better connect with them
Now, you really must be careful with this one. Changing certain ingredients can change the result of a spell. For example, you probably shouldn’t use a banishing candle when trying to invoke something. However, every spell can be altered to better fit the witches needs. You may feel that a shower spell would be better for you in the rain than in the shower. That’s perfectly fine! Or perhaps you’d rather not use a certain ingredient because you’re vegan or you’re allergic to it. By all means, find alternatives! You can even swap out certain crystals with similar properties if you connect better with one over the other (or if you don’t have any of the first type) don’t be afraid to change it up!
4. A simple spell for when you feel an anxiety attack coming on
Spells like this have to be simple. You don’t have time to grab candles or crystals or even cast a circle. Simply sit where you are, and follow these steps.
Inhale slowly before each line, exhale as you say the words:
“I am full of peace, I am relaxed.
I am impervious to anxiety attacks.
Everything is going just fine.
I am in control, my mood is mine.
Don’t worry if you get the words out before you finish exhaling, you can simple finish the line and then let the rest of the air flow out slowly before inhaling again.
Sidenote: this is technically a montra, not a spell per say, but I prefer to call it a spell. Idk that’s just me.
5. You can make your own incense burners
Store bought is fine, but why not be thrifty? Plus, you can make one out of damn near anything. Here’s a cute and simple way to make your own:
Start with some sort of open container. It can be a bowl, a Mason jar, a soap dish, an old butter container, anything works. It’s best to figure out which type of incense you prefer to use, cones or sticks? That will determine the depth and length needed for your holder. Make sure it’s deep enough for a stick to stand up in and long enough to catch the ashes.
Next, choose your filling. You can use coarse salt, rice, river rocks, aquarium rocks, anything you want that’s small and plentiful.
Customize the container with paints or Clay or anything you can imagine.
And you’re done! That’s it. Let’s get creative!
6. You can use pill containers to store herbs and other things
You know those 7 day pill organizers? Yeah, those. You can use those to store small amounts of herbs. Whether you’re running low on one and want to use the bigger container for something else, or you just want to have more storage space, pill containers are great. Take them on trips when you don’t want to bring your own cabinet, but you still want to do witchcraft.
7. You can also use single pill containers in place of sachets
I’ve seen some super cute one-dose pill containers out there. You can use them in place of sachets! Simply get tiny crystals, a small amount of herbs, and whatever else you need, and put them in the container. Then you can stick the container anywhere! Great for broom closet witches or anyone who just likes to use spell bags that are a bit more hardy.
8. Make spell ornaments for your tree
I know it’s 11 months away from the holiday season when I’m writing this, but listen. This post will very likely still exist next December and I want you to be prepared, okay? Plus, there is literally no law in the world preventing you from putting ornaments on trees in your yard or potted plants in your house all year around. It’s not illegal and it’s super cute.
Get one of those clear bobbles that they sell around the holiday season that are meant for you to fill them with things. Then fill it with herbs, crystals if they’ll fit, some drops of essential oils, ribbons with colors corresponding to your intent. Anything you want. Seal it with magick and then seal the bobble. Stick it on a tree and you’re good to go!
9. A miniature cauldron can have many uses
These tiny little cauldrons can be found in witch shops, in Spencer’s Gifts, and even in Target (around halloween) and I’m sure there are loads of other places as well, so keep an eye out. It should be made from a good material, iron, pewter, some kind of metal.
You can place these on your altar or in your workspace. They can be used for incense cones, single dose potions, herb mixing, as candle holders, for hiding items, storage for matches, and endless other things you may want to use them for!
10. Your energy may not be compatible with another witches, and that’s okay!
This is something that used to really worry me. I’ve met many witches since I began the practice, and a few times I’ve gotten weird feelings from them. They weren’t necessarily bad feelings, but my anxiety would interpret it that way. I would get worried that they had bad intentions or that they hated me. In reality, our energies just didn’t connect well. It’s pretty normal. In fact, it can happen with anyone, not just witches. You may feel it more strongly around those who are more in tune with their own energies, which is why you may feel weird around other witches sometimes. Don’t worry. For every witch you don’t connect with, there are probably dozens that you will feel great around! Don’t pressure yourself to hang out with people you don’t vibe with, just because you have similar interests or beliefs. It’s going to be fine.
Thanks so much for reading my latest witch tips! I appreciate it so much! If you have any questions or just want to say hi, please feel free to send an ask my way anytime.
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