Making black salt and want to give it an extra little spark? Burn onion skins and mix the ashes in for a little boost of protective and banishing energy.
I think I've mentioned before that I love cleaning. I mean, don't get me wrong- if my home just stayed clean all the time without intervention, that would be the dream. But, for me, it's easy to really let everything else fall away while I clean, and that makes it that much more natural for me to weave a little extra magic into the mundane tasks.
One of my favorite ways to do this is by blessing whatever I'm using to clean with. It's a simple process. I'll pause and hold whatever I'm using in my hand. Duster, rag, mop, whatever. Then I set my intention. I remind myself that this isn't just about cleaning away physical dirt and dust. I ask that it helps me to cleanse away stagnant energy, lingering tensions and anxieties, and anything else that doesn't belong.
One thing I love about domestic witchery is that it really is so simple as to use whatever you have on hand. A whispered bless to a dish sponge, a moment of gratitude for my broom. These little moments work as well for me as smoke cleansing.
Witch tip: If you use fresh ginger and hate throwing away the peels (assuming you don't eat them that is), let them dry and ground them up for use in spellwork🫚
*Also applicable to zested citrus peels, and other peeled roots & fruits.
Out with the Old, In with the New: a tarot spread for times of transition
by Keziah Zibelmann ( @sheydmade ) | Support on Ko-fi
For those who find themselves in a transitionary period, emerging from one point in their life and stepping into a new era: this spread offers the chance to reflect on the era one is exiting, help one see what to let go of and what to from days past, as well as look ahead into the era to come.
1: The highlight/high point of the era you're leaving.
2: The lowest point/most trying issue of the era you're leaving.
3: What to bring with you into this new era.
4: What to leave behind and let go of.
5, 6, 7: The essence/overall theme of the era ahead.
8, 9: Challenges ahead.
10, 11: Advice you'll need.
12, 13: The overall outcome of the era you're entering.
Let the Spirits who made the road before your feet set the stone firm beneath your step. No crooked tongue shall guide you, no hidden hand shall turn you aside. Let the light of the Insight go before you like the morning sun, and let the shadow of the Discernment stand behind you like a wall of stone.
If any would lead you into thorns, let their words falter and fall to dust. If any would hide their face in deceit, let their mask break and their name be known. What is crooked shall be made straight. What is hidden shall be brought into the day.
As mist flees the rising sun, so let false friends depart from you. Blessed is your road and wise be your counsel. Your path is kept, you steps are guarded, and only those who walk in truth shall remain beside.
- a blessing charm for clarity and protection from false friends
Still one of my favorite and most effective charms I have ever written. When I initially performed it, it was done just be reading the charm. No extras. The effects were absolutely notable. I think I'm going to embroider it and put it in a frame.
by Keziah | Support on Ko-fi (leave a tip, commission a reading)
Use this spread when you need to vet someone to learn all you can about them. This spread was originally written for vetting someone before you (or someone you know) decide whether or not to go out with someone, pursue them, or accept their advances, but it can be used to vet anyone. New acquaintance you're unsure of? It works for that. Met someone new and you get the feeling they're not being genuine about themselves? It works for that. Your best friend starts seeing someone new and something just doesn't feel right? It works for that. And then some!
From @sheydmade 's 'With Love: Tarot Spreads for Matters of the Heart.'
1. The person the world sees.
2. Who they really are.
3. Their true intentions.
4. Their focus.
5. Are they compatible with you?
6. Would they be good for/with you?
☀️A writing utensil with a colour you associate with motivation, inspiration, and energy (I used a yellow watercolour pencil)
☀️Ginger* - vitality, high energy
☀️Sugar - joy, sweetness
☀️Coffee* - energy, connection
☀️Marigold* - happiness, solar energy
☀️Orange zest - abundance, joy
☀️Candle (optional) - wax used to secure the ends of your paper scroll so it won't unravel. The colour can even correspond with your intent.
☀️Quartz - intentions, amplification
☀️Sunlight (preferably morning light to build up the energy as the sun rises higher) - solar energy, vitality
*Ingredients should be fully dried to prevent mold growth, not fresh.
After gathering all your materials, cleanse the items as desired.
Take up your writing utensil and write the following on a small piece of paper: "May I be filled with inspiration, motivation, & energy ☀️".
Roll the paper into a scroll or fold small enough to fit into your jar. You can dab the ends of the scroll or sides of the folded paper in melted candle wax to seal it shut.
To the jar add ginger, sugar, coffee, marigold, orange zest and your paper.
Seal as desired and place in a sunny location with quartz to charge.
Carry with you to gain inspiration, motivation and energy throughout the day.
Additional notes:
Caffeinated tea can be used in place of coffee.
Dandelion root when roasted and brewed is a substitute for coffee (though it has no caffeine), so dried root could also be used to replace coffee.
Dandelion flowers could be used in place of marigold (I originally wanted to use them but sadly I'm not in the right season and did not harvest any last year).
Sigils or symbols can easily be added to the jar.
Crystal chips associated with inspiration, motivation and energy could also be added to the jar.
I’ve started collecting the papers I get from my fortune cookies and using the fortunes in my spells. Any other ingredients are measured using the lucky numbers in the other side of the paper.
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