Magicus Astralis

22 | ISFJ | ☼ Leo | ☾ Taurus Elemental Correspondence: Fire and Earth | They/Them | Australia Secular witch specialising in kitchen / elemental witchcraft. As I work on developing and refining my craft, I'll be sharing my recipes through this blog. Feel free to send in an ask if you have any questions or simply just wish to chat~! ** Rebuilding my blog, so some links will be unavailable temporarily **

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Apologies to anybody that had sent me any messages or asks over the past few months. I’ve had quite a lot of personal things I’ve needed to overcome in terms with my health, but I’m definitely keen to start devoting myself to my craft again now that I’m in a better space to do so.

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Visualizing without Visuals - low visualization/aphantasia energy work

You’re already aware that you can’t visualize things in your head. Either that or it’s very hard for you. I feel you. I’m right there with you. Because of this I’ve been unable to understand energy work for the longest time. So I thought I’d try to go into some other ways we “imagine” things in our minds eye if we have no concept of visuals in our heads. These are just ideas to get you started and to hopefully come up with some methods of imagining that work for you. ✋Touch: Think about what your energy work feels like. Does it flow? Drip? Does it feel like smoke or liquid or a solid? Does your energy feel hot or cool? Or is it warm and fuzzy? Does it feel like floating in the ocean with the cold waves around you and the hot sun beating down on your skin? What about a waterfall, icey cold and beating down upon your head and shoulders? How about a warm fuzzy blanket, wrapped around your whole body so you’re nice and comfy?

👃Smell: Do you remember smells really well? If so, think about what your energy work could smell like, and how that scent moves. Does it smell like mint or sage or peppermint? Or maybe rose or lavender? Does it smell like falling rainwater or the beach? A forest perhaps? Or maybe it just smells like your old grandpap. Does the scent waft across your being or does it hang in the air like a permanent, but welcome stench? 👂Hear: Does your energy have a sound? Could it sound like the warm crackling of a fireplace? Rain beating down and hitting the leaves of a tree before dripping onto the earth? Maybe your energy sounds like an earthquake or a blizzard. Maybe it sounds like quiet laughter after hearing your favorite joke. Does the sound pass over you in waves, is it quiet and soft, or is it loud and booming? 👄Taste: What, if anything, could your energy taste like? Salty like the ocean? Minty and fresh? Maybe it tastes like your favorite meal, maybe oatmeal or meatloaf or apple pie. Is the taste bitter? Sweet? Pungent? Does it have an aftertaste? Is it spicy or is it mild? Does it linger in your mouth through your body or does the taste pass through easily? 🙏 Hopefully this helps give you any ideas, I’m always open for input! 🙏

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I found this super helpful as I struggle so much with any visualisation due to my own aphantasia. I’ve found focusing on the sensation of movement to be easiest for myself~ ✨

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Hi! I’m a beginner witch who lives on the Gold Coast. I’ve been diving into reading so I can begin my craft but I’ve noticed a lot of information is geared towards the Northern Hemisphere. Do you know of any readings that are more relevant to somebody in Australia? ❤️

Hello there~!

Are there any particular areas which you find yourself drawn to especially? I’ve found with areas such as kitchen and green witchcraft, looking up correspondences for locally available ingredients and native plants is definitely a good idea.

I’ve also found that Jenwytch’s website https://aussiewytch.wordpress.com/ is quite helpful for information regarding the sabbats, including the Southern Hemisphere dates.

Feel free to message me anytime if there is any specific information that you’re looking to find, or if you have any questions and I’d be more than happy to help out!

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Looking for masc / neutral witchy clothes

I know a lot of fashion with the whole witch / occult aesthetic tends to be a tad more focused towards dresses and skirts etc. but if anyone has any suggestions for guys that would be awesome!

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Ostara is in a week and I’ve prepared  n o t h i n g ... Only thing I’ve managed to somewhat come up with is cooking a dinner with my housemates and I. Not too sure what else I should prepare..?

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Spring Equinox/Ostara info

Spring is seen as a time of fertility and new beginnings. Babies are born, plants bloom and the earth prepares itself for the Summer. The spring equinox is when the earth is lying flat and facing the sun. This causes twelve hours of day, twelve of night, perfect duality. From this day forward the light will increase with each day or degree she turns.

It is sacred tradition to awaken spring through enacting sacred rites. You will need to reactivate your core energy. You can do so by following the instructions below.

Stand facing the sun, feel its rays. Meditate on that whcih you desire to grow in your life. After doing this, take a ribbon (pay attention to colour correspondence) and tie it to the branch of a flowering tree. Weave your intention into the ribbon and tie them with care.

Spring is the time for personal growth, you will literally be going with the flow. The equinox is time to celebrate the return of hope in your own life; by connecting with the dance of nature, you connect to your own being. We are reminded at this time to acknowledge our place in the web of life - not as some kind of center at the top of a mythical food chain, we are part of life, effecting it and absorbed by it, influencing it yes, but no more powerful than any other life. It is favoured time to work out power balances with relationships.

It also marks the transition of the Sun from the last sign of the Zodiac (Pisces) to the last (Aries). We leave the dreamy water of the fish to the fiery-headed realm of the ram.

Spring Correspondents

Plants:

Dandelions

Cleavers

Plantain

White Clover

Yellow Wood Sorrel

Wild Mustard Flower Essence

Gods:

Eostre

Persephone

Cybele

Frejyae

Incense:

Passion fruit

Sandalwood

Tangerine

Ylang Ylang

Lavender

English Ivy

Spells:

Healing

Fertility

Prosperity

Air

Magick

Spring Altar

lots of Green!!

Green and Golden candles (fire)

pinecones, rocks n sticks (earth)

salt (cleansing n purity)

rain water/dew (water)

jasmine incense (air)

flowers

seeds, citrus, pomegranate, fruit, honey

citrine, clear quartz, aventurine

milk or honey 4 fae

pastel!!

bunnies, chicks n lambs

(most info recieved from aussiewytch and penguin.co)

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Celebrate Ostara!

Hello everyone! Here is the sixth instalment of my celebrate…! series. The celebrate…! series gives a basic overview of each of the Sabbats and other witchy holidays. I make these posts as each of the Sabbats come along, and afterwards, I will start making posts on other less known witchy days.

Ostara is the celebration is the spring, or vernal, equinox. It is the first day of spring! It is celebrated around the 20th - 22nd March in the Northern Hemisphere, and the 20th - 22nd September in the Southern Hemisphere. This year (2018), Ostara is on the 20th March. Just as at Mabon, or the Autumn Equinox, the day and night are of equal length at Ostara. 

The name Ostara derives from Eostere, a pagan Goddess of Germanic origins. It is also thought to be the derivation of the name Easter, the Christian festival which is also celebrated at this time of year. Many of the symbols of each festival are the same - such as hares and rabbits which are thought to be a sacred animal, venerated by followers of Eostere. 

Ostara is a celebration of warmth, light and fertility returning back to the land after the hard winter months. The days are getting longer and warmth is returning to the land. The frost has thawed; animals such as lambs and chicks are being born; and trees and flowers are coming into bud. It is the growing of the land and of the days! 

Things to do on Ostara:

perform wish-making spells

perform spells to do with productivity, fertility, and new beginnings

plant herbs and other plants

the use of thyme, rosemary, lemon balm and lavender

decorate your altar with seasonal flowers such as daffodils and crocuses, eggs,  and depictions of rabbits, chicks and lambs

dress in light green, pink, lilac, yellow, or white 

the use of clear quartz, rosey quartz, moss agate, and amazonite

bake cakes and bread, making use of seeds and honey

make hot cross buns!

take a walk outside and notice the animals, flowers and light

leave out an offering for the fair folk 

“The sun does arise, and make happy the skies.The merry bells ring to welcome the Spring. The sky-lark and thrush, the birds of the bush, sing louder around, to the bells’ cheerful sound.” - William Blake

Links:

my Ostara risotto 

my Celebrate Mabon! post 

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Been feeling rather worn down lately, so tried pushing out my energy and had the strangest sensation like I had mud dripping down my palms and through my fingers. Along with a sloppy sensation pooling at my feet. I suppose at least I’m getting some sort of result despite being a beginner..? 😅

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Looking for people who post about energy work / elemental witchcraft / kitchen witchcraft 🔮 Would be great to find any fellow witches who wouldn’t mind chatting over messages about our craft, or just in general~

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Australian Witchcraft: Plant Life

TEA TREE

tea tree oil is super antiseptic, which means its great for a natural first aid kit. tea tree oil is also great for witchcraft, like any strong oil. i use tea tree oil for spells in banishing or cleansing.

EUCALYPTUS

eucalyptus is pretty good. so eucalyptus can clear up a stuffy nose and sore throat. did you know the leaves can also be infused and used for people with a fever and chills? the more you know. i use eucalyptus in my craft for opening up the house (chuck some eucalyptus oil in hot water, mop the floors or clean some windows, youre all set) and warding off negative energy.

EURAH LEAVES

i’ve talked about Eurah leaves before but its just so cool! Eurah leaves have been found to have the same (THE SAME) strength as some antibiotics. HOLY SHIT GUYS THATS SO COOL!!!! anyway aside from the AWESOME antibiotic strength of these plants, i dont use them in my practice as of yet. do any of youse use them? and if so, what for? 

LEMONGRASS 

lemongrass is fantastic guys, not only is it great tea, making it awesome for kitchen witchcraft, it’s also super easy to grow. i personally think lemongrass enhances what is already there, so i reckon if youre feelin sexy and you have some lemongrass, youre gonna feel extra sexy. some reckon its also good for divination but ive never tried it for that. 

LEMON MYRTLE 

okay so lemon myrtle is hella because it has the highest concentration on citral in the world (that stuff that makes lemon smell like, well, lemon), yeah that’s right, more citral than LEMON. lemon myrtle can be used like lemongrass, its generally sort of sweeter and rounder tasting. i reckon tho that you can use lemon myrtle in place of lemon in any spell or potion to give it a little extra kick. 

alright so there is way more than what i have here but like, there is so much. if i get asked to do more, i shall but for now, here ya are. aussie plant life in witchcraft, bam. 

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Learning is a beautiful process. 💎 I’m an Air sign ♎ and a Ravenclaw 😉 so I love spending the day buried in a book. 📚 How do you record your magical studies? 

This gorgeous grimoire from @arcandemy

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Alfalfa: protection, money, happiness, grounding, fertility

Anise: dreams, youth, lust, blessing, cleansing, divination, offerings, protection, spirit protection

Allspice: energy, money, luck, healing

Aspen: protection, healing, performing arts, spirit work

Aloe: femininity, healing, protection, beauty, love

Basil: protection, grounding, happiness, peace, money, love, luck

Bay Leaf: wishes, dreams, psychic ability, cleansing, healing, curse breaking, banishing

Catmint: healing, animal magic, relaxation, calmness, happiness, psychic ability, love, wishes, meditation

Clove: healing, prosperity, friendships, money 

Clover: money, prosperity, luck, happiness, spirit work, fae, protection, healing

Chamomile: calmness, money, love, peace, cleansing, love, meditation

Chives: protection, balance, divination

Coriander/Cilantro: love, protection, divination, fertility, psychic ability, peace

Cinnamon: safety, calmness, love, happiness, money, blessing, protection, healing

Cardamom: femininity, love, charm, performing arts, relaxation, calmness

Cumin: protection, love, fertility, banishing

Cayenne: strength, curses, protection, heartbreak, curse breaking, love

Dandelion: wishes, dreams, psychic ability, lunar magic

Dill: dreams, money, protection, luck, love

Eucalyptus: energy, healing, cleansing, protection

Elderberry: healing, protection, blessing, banishing, cursing, cleansing

Fennel: divination, concentration, energy, meditation, fertility, confidence

Ginseng: love, fertility, beauty, healing, strength

Ginger: energy, speeding things along, passion, travel, healing

Garlic: healing, curses, curse breaking, lunar magic, protection, energy, protection, luck

Holly: dreams, luck, banishing, spirit work, protection, beauty

Juniper: cleansing, fertility, curse breaking, psychic ability, protection

Lavender: calmness, cleansing, love, happiness, fertility

Lemon Balm: cleansing, confidence, overcoming challenges, relaxation

Lemongrass: psychic ability, divination, cleansing, communication, protection, love, luck, jobs

Magnolia: love, fertility, meditation, psychic ability, healing, strength

Mint: communication, energy, money, spirit work, cleansing

Marjoram: protection, happiness, banishing, cleansing

Marigold: love, protection, peace, femininity, comfort

Mugwort: healing, divination, astral projection, dreams, psychic ability, cleansing, protection

Nettle: spirit work, protection, curse breaking

Nutmeg: luck, travel, love, meditation, psychic ability, money

Olive leaf: healing, luck, protection, cleansing, fertility, offerings, blessings

Oregano: happiness, peace, luck, protection, healing, general health, letting go of the past

Peppermint: healing, cleansing, sleep, love, money

Parsley: protection, communication, spirit work, passion

Paprika: spell work, energy, psychic ability, curses, creativity

Pepper (Black): curses, curse breaking, banishing, spirit work, jealousy, absorption of negativity

Raspberry leaf: fertility, femininity, menstrual cycle, lunar magic, love, creativity, protection

Rosemary: cleansing, curse breaking, blessing, healing, fertility, psychic ability, past lives, dreams, marriage

Rose: love, fertility, femininity, protection, marriage, self love

Sage: cleansing, protection, spirit work, smoke cleansing, wisdom, wishes, funerals

Saffron: healing, offerings, wealth, strength, blessing, cleansing, psychic ability, sleep

Spirulina: power, strength, health, luck

St. John’s Wort: cleansing, blessing, offerings, spirit work

Thyme: dreams, sleep, strength, confidence, leaving the past behind you, moving forward, health, healing, fae

Tarragon: luck, calmness, secrets, peace, love, protection, meditation, spirit work

Valerian: spirit work, absorption of negativity, protection, self acceptance

Wheatgrass: cleansing, protection, blessing

Ylang Ylang: beauty, love, luck, happiness, relationships

Yarrow: love, divination, dreams, psychic ability, marriage, courage, communication, focus

Not all of these herbs are edible or safe in some/all circumstances, please do research before eating/using any of the plants listed here!

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Energy Work / Divination Help

If there is somebody who wouldn’t mind helping me out by answering a couple of questions, I’d be super grateful! 🔮✨

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Must-have starter herbs

When I was a baby witch I remember being all “???” on the herbs. I knew I wanted to start working with them, but I had a very limited options. Not only did I know next to nothing, but I was also in that famed broom-closet. Here are some basic bitches that witches gotta love and respect…

Bay leaf

Please love this baby (or should I say BAYBY??). It’s a great protector, fabulous at banishing, and it greatly helps with dreamwork. Oh! And I almost forgot. It has healing properties, so drink that antibacterial bay leaf tea for your sore throat. It’ll help!

A fun thing to do with a bay leaf:

If you must part with your lover, break a bay leaf in half with them. Keep one half, give the other to them. It will protect your relationship, keep y'all faithful to each other, and it will ensure you guys meeting again.

Cinnamon

Might as well be the first thing I looked up as a fetus witch. I got delighted when I learned that it helps drawing money, happiness, and love! What else could you want in your life? Oh. Health? It does that, too. Don’t worry about it.

Drawing money with cinnamon:

Get yourelf a (preferably) green baggie. Light up a (green) candle. Put some coins in it. Write your intention (“I will receive 30$ by the end of this month”) in a piece of paper. Seal it with wax. Let dry. Chuck it in the baggie. Sprinkle some cinnamon in it. End the ritual and leave the baggie undisturbed. When you recieve your money, leave an offering (if you wish).

Lavander

Like all things purple (coughamethystcough), lavander brings peace to a restless mind. It also aids in attracting pure love, calming down stressed nerves, and sharpening one’s mind. It aids in purification, so make some lavander water and get scrubbing!

Lavander sugar:

Layer lavander flowers and sugar in a jar, let it sit in the dark, cool place for a month and ta-da! It’s tasty and helps in love-work.

Chamomile

This little thing not only helps with restless stomachs, but also aids the holy trinity: purification, money, and love! It’s also a luck bringer.

Luck at gambling: before you go playing cards with your buddies or just betting, wash your hands with chamomile infused water for a little boost!

Black pepper

Now THIS BAD BOY! He’s hard-core. He banishes, protects, and adds a bite to everything you put it in. It also wards off the Evil Eye.

Pro tip: carry black pepper everywhere you go. People that wish evil upon you will have it reflected upon em. They also might start sneezing.

Okay, folks, I’m tired already. These are some of my favorites, so please don’t be mmean to them. I love them. But I also love you!

-Mama SwoonSwoon

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Energy Work Masterpost

Anyone who knows me will tell you that I am a stickler for energy work. In my personal experience, energy work is the single most important thing that a witch can practice. It brings so much to the table, both in practical everyday matters and in witchy stuff! Here is my complete masterpost of all of the posts from my energy work series:

Part 1: Grounding

Part 2: Centering

Part 3: Shielding

Part 4: The energy ball and programming energy

Part 5: Sending energy to objects

Part 6: Sending energy to people

Livi

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Witchcraft 101: Core concepts (energy work)

You’ve probably heard “energy work” mentioned, or at least one of the following terms: grounding, shielding, cleansing, raising, charging, visualising, casting. You’ll see these terms in spells and rituals as well as textbooks and theoretical discussions. There are other posts for theory; this post aims to give a rundown of multiple basic concepts of energy work to get you up and running. (Or at least, to help you understand other posts.) Bear in mind that much of this is personal opinion. Since everyone sees energy differently, in my “how-tos” I’ll refer to energy generally - fill in your own views. 

Also, in my methods, I mention “get comfortable” a lot - exactly what that means varies, depending on what I’m doing and wearing, but generally, stop fiddling with anything, and make sure you’re in a comfortable position, whatever the position is. You could be standing, sitting, lying down, moving, dancing - whatever, so long as you’re comfortable. 

Visualising

What is visualisation?

I consider visualisation to be a core concept to energy work in general. Visualisation is, essentially, thought. It’s imagination and memory and emotions all rolled up into one. (This is heavy on personal opinion, by the way.) Visualisation is what makes your intent for a spell come to fruition; if you aren’t holding your intent (i.e. thinking about/visualising it) while casting it, you can’t expect your spell to work the way you intended it to. 

How do you visualise?

As mentioned above, everyone sees energy differently, and your way may not be the same as mine. My basic visualisation method can be seen in the way I do any time of energy work: I get comfortable, close my eyes and steady my breath, and I focus on feeling and “seeing” the energy around me (I view all energy as white, incidentally). Say I’m cleansing something, my first step is to hold the object, focus on how it feels (is it cold, smooth, rough?) and “see” it glowing with a white light (energy). Then I’ll move onto cleansing it (see below). 

Your method will be different, but you could start with this or look through other posts for ideas. 

Grounding

What is grounding?

Grounding, basically, is all about ridding yourself of unwanted energy/getting your energy in balance. I kind of view it as a warm-up: you’re getting yourself in the right frame of mind and the right physical state before a workout (or spell). 

How do you ground yourself?

Everyone has their own techniques, and in time, you’ll develop yours. This is my routine:

Get comfortable.

Close your eyes and focus on your breathing. 

As you exhale, imagine unwanted energy leaving your body.

As you inhale, imagine the energy you want and need pulling comfortably around you. 

Continue for as long as you like. 

Many people like to visualise different places, or contact with nature. Try different techniques and take what you like from them, and just go with what works for you. 

Cleansing

What is cleansing?

Cleansing is like setting a device back to factory settings, or washing the dishes so they can be used again. You cleanse something to rid it of any unwanted energies - kind of like grounding, but for something that isn’t you. You could cleanse spaces and objects, and it’s generally a good idea to cleanse any items you’ve used before as well as the space you’re using before beginning a spell. It’s also generally a good idea to cleanse anything you use for divination, like tarot cards and pendulums (but I totally don’t cleanse them as often as I should). You can use just visualisation, or you can use tools - water, salt, incense and sage are all pretty common tools for cleansing. 

How do you cleanse?

My method for objects that you can hold:

Get comfortable.

Close your eyes and focus on your breathing.

Hold the item and focus on how it feels - its shape, size, temperature, texture, and scent. 

While holding the item, now focus on how it looks (with or without opening your eyes) - its colour, decorations, the way the light falls/reflects on it.

Still holding the item, visualise energy glowing/pulsing around the object.

Still holding the item, visualise the energy flowing away from the object, leaving it without any glowing energy.

Continue until you feel like the object is cleansed. 

My method for a space, area, or room:

Clear the space you plan on using (physically - move unwanted objects out of the way, pick up any rubbish etc).

Get comfortable.

Close your eyes and focus on your breathing.

Mark the parameters of the space you’re going to use (this can be a whole room or just part of one - just mentally or physically figure out where the “ends” of your spell space are). I generally walk around the edges of my space.

Focus on how the space around you feels and looks - temperature, light, textures etc. 

Visualise energy glowing/pulsing within the boundaries of your space.

Visualise energy flowing away from the space - if you have a broom, you could sweep the area while visualising the energy moving away as you sweep. You could also use incense or herb bundles while visualising energy moving away from the smoke as you move through the space.

Continue until you feel like the space is cleansed.

Warding

What is warding?

Basically, warding is putting up a shield to stop anything unwanted interfering with your spell, tools, ingredients, intent, belongings, etc.. It’s like an antivirus on a device, or a lock on a door. You could put up wards around your spell space, your home, yourself, anything you own, other people (with their consent) - pretty much anything.  

How do you put up wards?

My method for putting up wards:

Get comfortable.

Close your eyes and focus on your breathing.

Mark the parameters of the space or thing you’re putting up wards around (this could be running your finger around a crystal, walking around an area, stretching your arms and legs out to mark the parameters of your body, etc.)

Focus on how the space or thing feels and looks - temperature, light, textures etc.

Visualise energy glowing/pulsing within the space or thing.

Visualise unwanted energy flowing away from the space - like with cleansing, you could use incense or a broom to aid your visualisation.

Visualise “walls” growing up, over and under the space or object. It’s important that the walls connect, and there aren’t any gaps (unless you want to visualise, say, a door that you can enter and leave from). 

Continue until you feel like the space or thing is warded.

Raising

What is raising energy?

Raising energy is like creating or compiling energy with a specific purpose (intent). Up until now, we’ve been looking at ways of using energy to prepare yourself, your environment and your tools for spells - raising energy is a bit different. The energy that we raise has a specific intent, and generally, we want to use that intent somehow - like in a spell. 

How do you raise energy?

There are so, so many different ways to raise energy - such as music, chanting, dancing, walking, laughing, exercising, and a whole bunch of others. You can also raise energy by visualisation alone - as I describe here.

My method for raising energy:

Get comfortable.

Close your eyes and focus on your breathing.

If they aren’t already, position your hands so that your palms are open.

Focus on what you want to happen - your intent.

Visualise energy pulsing from your fingertips. The energy moves over your fingers and towards your palm, where it collects. As you do this, keep focusing on your intent.

Visualise the energy, now in your palm, growing larger and larger. As you do this, keep focusing on your intent.

Continue until you feel you have the energy you wanted, or for as long as you like. 

If you’re raising energy from, say, dancing, you might visualise the energy coming from your feet or body instead - I adapt this depending on the activity, but I always like to have a way to “gather” energy in one area. This could be your whole spell area, or it could be an area like the palm of your hand - whatever works for you and the activity. 

Charging

What is charging?

Charging is drawing on energy from elsewhere and putting it into an object to give that object intent. Think charging your phone, or laptop. You can also take energy you’ve raised and put it into an object - the energy can come from anywhere. People often have specific correspondences for different sources, however - so think about the source of the energy if you aren’t raising it yourself. 

How do you charge something?

Like with raising energy, there are entirely too many methods to list here. Some examples include leaving objects in sunlight or moonlight and bathing it in water or fire. You can pretty much do anything, so don’t be afraid to experiment. If you’re raising energy, you can just put it straight into the object (see the method below). If you’re charging something without raising energy yourself, then you can skip this and consider it charged after as much or as little time as you think works. 

My method for charging objects:

Get comfortable.

Close your eyes and focus on your breathing.

Visualise the energy, now in your palm, growing larger and larger. (This is the energy collected by raising energy, with a specific intent.)

Hold the object you want to charge (with one hand if you visualised the energy going to one palm, or with both hands if you visualised the energy going to both palms) and visualise the energy flowing into the object from your palm(s). Continue focusing on your intent as you do this. 

Continue until you feel that all the energy you raised is now in the object, or for as long as you like. 

Once you’ve charged an object, you can leave it indefinitely and use it in a later spell (though if you’re forgetful like me, you might want to put a post-it near it reminding you what you’re using it for).

Casting

What is casting?

Casting is guiding your energy towards the outcome you want. For me, this is the most important part of any spell - this is when you put all that work into making shit happen. So it’s important to be very, very specific. Don’t just focus on needing a job. Focus on finding a job that is right for you, will help you meet your professional goals (you can be specific about the goals, too) and will meet your needs (availability, hours, pay, travel time, benefits etc.), and finding that job at a time that suits you. This is also where you can really have fun with visualising! 

How do you cast?

My method for casting:

Get comfortable.

Close your eyes and focus on your breathing.

Hold the object(s) you’ve charged, or your spell (if it’s a tangible thing, like spell bags, candles, food etc.).

Visualise the situation you want to happen. As described, be specific. If you’re looking for a job, you could visualise a “you’re hired” email, dated at some point that suits you, with the above information that suits you - the hours you want, the pay you want, etc. Morph that situation into your first day, meeting friendly and efficient coworkers and management, then six months or a year into your new job. Visualise yourself feeling productive, happy, and relaxed. Visualise yourself at a review, hearing that you’re doing well and you’ve made great progress.

Now visualise the energy in your spell moving “towards” that situation. (I like to “keep” the situation in one part of my spell space, usually in the air in front of me, so I can “see” the energy from the spell I’m holding moving towards it. 

Continue until you feel that all the energy from your spell has “made it” to the situation, or for as long as you like.  

Bringing it all together

So, this looks like quite a lot. I promise it’s easier in practice, especially once you’ve done it a few times. Also, remember that this is a post that largely focuses on visualisation - you can minimise effort by charging objects in light or water (aka leaving them on a windowsill for a few hours) instead of by using visualisation to raise power and charge them. 

In practice, a routine for a spell might look like:

Ground yourself.

Cleanse your space, and any tools or ingredients you’re going to use.

Put up wards.

Raise power (you could raise power individually for individual ingredients, or all at once for all your ingredients).

Charge your ingredients (either individually, or all at once). 

Cast your spell. 

Personally, I can do the first 3 in about 5-10 minutes altogether. The last three are more time-consuming, and could take 5-10 minutes each, per item. So a quick, simple spell with no ingredients could be cast in 15 minutes (I would just skip charging and put the raised energy straight to casting). Let’s take an example of a kitchen spell, making soup:

Ground self.

Cleanse space, tools, ingredients.

Put up wards around the kitchen.

Raise power while doing food prep.

Put ingredients in pot.

Charge ingredients through stirring - energy goes into the soup through the wooden spoon.

Leave to simmer and continue charging.

Cast spell by eating. 

When I do kitchen magic, I’m already doing most of this just by cooking. I just add more visualisation in, and put some thought into the ingredients, and I have a spell! 

I hope this helps! You might find my other posts helpful:

The problem with correspondence lists

How to correspondence: food & herbs

How to correspondence: when to spell

What to use: food & herbs

When to spell: by moon phases

When to spell: by time of day

When to spell: by day of the week

When to spell: by month