Witchy Crafts

I wanted to make a lil witchy blog so here it is. I'll be posting things about herbs and stones and what-not.

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I have another Spell Jar for everyone! This one was designed for Motivation, and I have a couple of other witches who helped me in making this! (don’t know their Tumblr accounts though so I’ll edit them in later xD)

Spell Jar for Motivation. 

Description: A spell jar that is put together ins such a way to allow you to take on any task and stay on task as you work so you can get things done. 

Items/Ingredients used:

A Jar (other containers may be used but I made this particularly for jars that are taller rather than wider)

A small piece of paper and something to write with. 

A Candle (preferably a long/narrow one that is brightly colored; I used orange.)

A red stone (Such as a carnelian or Jasper)

Coffee beans

Oregano

Celery Seeds

Allspice

Lemon Peel 

(optional) An Orchid flower

Directions: 

Wash the jar in some warm water to cleanse it

Add your coffee beans as the first layer of the jar. These are added to provide mental clarity and grounding. (In this case I used whole coffee beans, though ground our crushed coffee beans will work just as well)

Write your sigil on the small paper and roll it up tightly. You may use the sigil I have used (on an image provided above) or create your own. Note: I do not have lemon peels, so I substituted for Lemon oil, and added it to each end of the rolled paper of my sigil. 

After rolling the Sigil up, add it into the middle of the spell jar, so that it is sticking straight up. When adding the next few ingredients, try to keep the layers relatively small so that paper stays exposed.  

Add a layer of Oregano to the jar over the coffee beans. The oregano will provide added energy, strength, and vitality to the jar so you can get things done.

Add a layer of celery seeds to aid in concentration. 

Add the lemon peels to the jar. They may fit better if they are sliced thinly. In my example, there are none since I substituted for Lemon oil instead.

Add a layer of Allspice to bring added determination and energy to the spell. (Note: I added extra celery seeds after this step by personal preference)

Add your red stone of choice to the jar. I used a Carnelian, which aids in focus and mental clarity. I also thought to add a Red Jasper, which can help in mental processes. 

The optional step: Add an orchid flower or its petals to the jar. Orchids are wonderful and help with concentration, strengthening memory, focus and will power. 

Close the lid to the jar.

Take the candle you chose and wash it off under some slow running water to cleanse it of negative energy and blockages it had potentially picked up before this spell. 

Before lighting the candle, place a folded paper towel or pieces of paper under your spell jar so that any stray wax drops will not damage your altar/table. 

Light the candle and hold it in a slight angle downwards to get the wax to melt and drip. Use it to make a ring around the top of your jar to seal it. IMPORTANT: Avoid holding the candle upside down for any reason while it is lit. Fire is hot and can burn anything around or above it.

I hope everyone likes it and feel free to use it and adapt it to however you need. I tried making everything int he jar easy to come across and simple to do. 

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Got a henna tattoo! The left shows it with the paste on and the right is about 3 days old. It's actually a brown color but in some lights it appears red <3 On that note HELLO! I just got back from the mountains celebrating beltane! I go to the Blue Ridge Beltane and this was my second year. It was plenty fun. I designed this one myself and he artists was SUPER nice in drawing it on for me! <3 I have more things to show in a bit when I get more things unpacked.

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and finally some extra pictures from my last batch of spell Jars.

I took a LOT lol. these are mostly more Aesthetic things though. enjoy!

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So I've made a new Spell Jar (I'm really loving these!) in inspiration from @rozekimi​ ​ who made an anti-depression spell jar. This one is heavily referenced from hers, though I've dug a little to find some more things I may add to mine~

Huge thanks to Roze though. To be honest you helped to make me more comfortable in doing activities like this, and I really enjoy them!

So here is the full list of ingredients I've used in my own Spell Jar:

Coffee Beans

Burdock Root

Marjoram & Thyme (mixed)

Agrimony

Nettle (leaves)

Rosemary

Sage

Garlic (minced)

Lavender

Catmint (Catnip)

Juniper Berries

Cinnamon Sticks

Rose Petals (Dried)

Rose and/or Crystal Quartz

Candle Wax & Adornments

I've arranged them in this order due to what properties they have. I've grouped them together in a way that herbs with a similar effect are closer together, so that they may make a more prominent effect.

They are grouped up kinda like this:

First I put together ones that were to be banishing negativity. Then I added some to promote positivity, and mental clarity/strength. Next were some for good health, anti-depression, and relaxation. (its kinda a blurry line with these, since they overlap some) And last I added a bunch in to promote love (not romance), which I find to be essential, and self love, since, to me, self acceptance is HUGE in overcoming depression.

Meanings behind the ingrediants:

Coffee Beans -- you can grind them or use them whole. I left mine whole but I feel this is of personal preference. Happiness, Mental Clarity, Dispels negative thoughts, and provides peace of mind and grounding.

Burdock Root -- Used for cleansing magick when feeling highly negative about oneself or others.

Marjoram & Thyme (mixed) -- credit to Roze for the idea of these two working together! I mixed them into one layer, though they can be added separately yet side-by-side. Marjoram promotes peace, happiness, dispels negativity and banishes sorrow. Thyme works with Marjoram to banish grief and sorrow

Agrimony -- Dispelling negative emotions AND helps to overcome fear & internal blockages. I thought this was a great herb to use and added a little extra to my jar.

Nettle (leaves) -- Dispels darkness & fear, works well with the Agrimony. Also used to strengthen will. Personally loved adding this one to my jar.

Rosemary -- Promotes happiness and mental clarity. It can also be used for purification and dispelling negativity.

Sage -- overall an amazing herb. I'd add this to almost any spell jar. In this case it helps improve mental ability and promotes spiritual, mental, emotional & physical health and longevity. It also helps to remove negative energy, and is often used for purification, too.

Garlic (minced)-you can use ground garlic or whole cloves if you'd like. To me, minced and ground are easiest to work with, but I prefer using the minced because they are closer to being whole. I found these to be very potent so I didn't feel the need to add a lot. Works in protection and guards against negative magic, energies and spirits.

Lavender -- This one is a personal favorite, so I added a bit extra for mine. As a natural anti-depressant, it also promotes love, protection, purification, peace and sleep. These are all things I think that would help anyone feel better when depressed. (sleep as in a good, restful sleep)

Catmint (Catnip) -- Promotes happiness and love. Attracts good spirits and luck. Another personal favorite. I didn't have a lot on hand so my jar didn't have very much in it this time.

Juniper Berries -- Banishes all things injurious to good health, and it attracts good, healthy energies and love. I really liked adding these in my spell jar.

Cinnamon (whole sticks)-- who knew cinnamon sticks could be so difficult to break?! (It bent one of my metal spoons!) Promotes spirituality, healing, protection, power, love, luck, strength and general happiness. I liked using whole cinnamon sticks and breaking them, though ground Cinnamon sticks would work fine too. in that case I'd put them in before the Juniper berries though.

Rose Petals (Dried) -- Works with Rose Quartz to promotes peace, love, happiness, close friendships and lasting relationships. Credit to Roze for the idea to add Rose.

Rose and/or Crystal Quartz -- Rose quarts for love and self love and works with rose petals. I added Clear/Crystal Quartz because it is used to amplify energy and the effects of other crystals.  It balances and revitalizes the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual planes, and Draws off negative energy of all kinds.

Candle Wax & Adornments  -- After adding all the herbs I have/desire I tied some twine around the jar and melted wax onto it to seal it. I've added white wax because I find it calming and it is a pure color, and then red (mixed with white for a rosy effect) to add a positive, love & self love feel to it, and finally a purple wax seal with a symbol that, personally, I find very attractive and comfortable. (I don't know how to describe it xD) On previous spell jars, I have also added a small charm to them as well.

Note: I like all the powdery and chopped/cut items to layer on the bottom while more uniquely shaped (such as petals, berries, and stuff like cinnamon sticks) items can be closer to the top. This makes the layering effect more pleasing to the eye (in my opinion). I put just enough in each layer so that it visibly covers the previous layer when looking in on the top.

Additional Note: I've noticed an herb called Lemon Balm, and it is the PERFECT herb to add. I simply did not have any on hand but I would have totally added it and a lot of it. Lemon Balm helps those with psychic/spiritual development, overcoming depression and nervous disorders, promotes love, healing, and success, and overall helps balance your emotions. I would have added it next to Lavender.

Whoo! I hope I didn’t forget anything xD This time I made these spell Jars with my good friend @akiokuro

Also hooray for many pictures of this one <3

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I found an old, coffin shaped cardboard box and painted it. Now it's going to hold all my little candles~ and maybe some incense too.

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A project I worked on with @akiokuro I'm really liking the way Spell Jars work. They are thus far my favorite type of spells.

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ANTI-DEPRESSANT SPELL JAR

Materials: •Coffee Beans - Happiness, Mental Clarity, Dispels negative thoughts •Marjoram - Peace, Happiness, Banishes sorrow •Thyme - Works with Marjoram to banish grief and sorrow •Lemon Balm - Anti-depressant, Balances emotion •Catnip - Love, Happiness •Rosemary - Happiness, Mental Clarity •Lavender - Anti-depressant, Love, Self-love •Cinnamon Sticks - Love, Happiness ○Optional○ •Rose quartz shards - Love, Self-love •Rose oil - Peace and Love, I also added it because I have a strong spiritual connection with Roses (Hence why people call me Rose)

Grind the coffee beans into powder and pour it into the jar for the first layer. Second layer: Marjoram Third layer: Thyme Fourth layer: Lemon Balm Fifth layer: Catnip Sixth layer: Rosemary Seventh Layer: Lavender Grind the cinnamon sticks until they are in small pieces then sprinkle them into the jar. Add a few shards of rose quartz then a few drops of rose oil. Seal the jar with wax and give it a big kiss to finalize the energy 💚

This is the first spell I wrote myself and I’m really proud of it! Special thanks to these great witches who gave me advice: @moonwitchery @casual–witchcraft @naturallyasher (You should follow them, they’re really nice!)

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This is beautiful <3

@akiokuro

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Sade Basics-- I have a stone that I carry around nearly everywhere. It is a dark, red-orange Carnelian with a very pretty, rounded top and a flat, more textured bottom part. I've been looking for a wand for a while jut none so far have felt right in my hands. However, this stone fits perfectly in my hand as none other has to me. It calms me and I feel that it allows me to tap into my energy easier. To me, this stone works like a wand in a unique way. And then there is my ring. I rarely use jewelry. My body has rejected every piercing I've ever had. (My ears rejected some 10 times now) even to sensitive piercings. So an item that doesn't go under my skin was the best choice. My Ring almost never comes off. It's home is on my left hand; middle finger. Since I tend to fidget a lot, it will move from hand to hand and finger to finger, though the middle finger of my left hand is always its home. Without the ring I feel exposed and nervous, and even though it is totally too big for me it is juuuust big enough to remind me there is something there, and small enough that it wont fall off.

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Picture of a pretty altar cloth I got and my precious gemstone on a light. The stone is a Carnelian and it's actually pretty big. When it's ok the light it just GLOWS but the camera caught it differently.

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Out on vacation an I found a tea and spice shop! They had a BUNCH of amazing herbs! I made two little jars for my cousin. The idea to make spell jars like this came from the wonderful @rozekimi On the left I combined some herbs that help bring Luck, and Prosperity. This one has a whole Nutmeg, a whole Star Anise, Bay Leaves, Dill Seeds, and Poppy Seeds! I tied it together with a gold and green string adorned with a turtle charm. Honestly, the string and charm were last minute adornment, and I think I should have looked into them more, but I just went with what felt right at the time. The one on the right was made for Protection and also holds some herbs for purification. It has a whole nutmeg as well, full seeds, Bat leaves, Lavender, and he purification is from Arrow Root and Sage. This one is adorned with purple and white threads and a sea horse. Again, just went with what felt right. I only had a seahorse and turtle on hand so those where what was added. Then both were sealed with wax. More info on the rest of the stuff later