As a relatively new witch, budgeting my craft and keeping it on the down-low is super important, and I thought I would share some tips and tricks I have come across that have helped me.
A lot of these tips are central to colour and scents/fragrances, as I have found that these are the easiest ways to subtly practice your craft right in front of people without them being none the wiser.
Scented and coloured soaps
This is a really good way to implement fragrances into your day-to-day life. It’s super discreet and no one is going to question your lavender-scented soap. Some soaps are super low-budget friendly and also come in such a wide range of fragrances. This is a cool alternative for those who have asthma or are unable to burn incenses or candles.
Perfume Choices
Choosing nice perfumes is a thing I love doing, and is also a great way to be super discreet. You can co-ordinate your perfumes to tailor to a specific need for the day ahead. For example, musk perfume is quite popular, and it promotes courage and vitality.Â
I know perfumes can be quite costly, but chances are you can grab samples from the boutique for, if not free, then a low price.
Scented Lotions
Again, this is similar to the soaps and perfumes. The Body Shop has an incredible range of scented body lotions, and if they are too pricy, hand creams can be a great alternative.
Houseplants
Certain houseplants can be placed in certain rooms to promote particular energy or magick. For example, Jasmine is good for wealth and love and may be placed in the heart of a home to promote these attributes. Similarly, Lavender is good for peace and happiness and might like to be planted near the entrance to your home or space.
Buying matured plants can be pricey, but seeds can be bought from a nearby gardening store, and watering these seeds with moon/sun water, as well as dousing them with love, can help enhance their qualities.
Bells and Ornaments
Hanging up near the front door, I have a few old keys which attract positive energy and deflect the negative simultaneously.
On my bedroom door, I have small bells hanging from its handle which both cleanses my space and also provides protection through an enchantment I placed on them.Â
Using small decorative items around the home and enchanting them is a great way to be discreet about your craft and is also fabulous when on a tight budget.
Decorative CandlesÂ
My mum is just a huge lover of candles, so we naturally have many candles lying around the house. If your parents or roommates are similar, buying coloured candles and placing them in certain rooms is great when dealing with colour magick. This way, you can promote certain energies without causing too much of a commotion. For example, having a pink candle burning around the lounge room can enhance the qualities of love, friendship and affection, while a green candle (growth, luck, money and success) can be burnt in a place where you work or study or pay bills.
Candles of varying sizes can be bought from dollar stores or even in Coles or Woolies down in the homewares aisle. Many are budget-friendly, but if all else fails: birthday candles.
Phone/Computer Cases and Wallpapers
Again, colour magick is super lowkey and budget-friendly, especially when it can be as simple and inconspicuous as changing your phone case or wallpaper. If you’re low on creativity, change your wallpaper to a nice orange, or if you’re suffering from lots of negative energy, a black wallpaper can help. It’s super quick and easy and doesn’t cost an arm or a leg.
Setting your wallpaper with a sigil is also another great way to implement magick into your day whilst also keeping it lowkey.
Bedding and Towels
Washing your sheets and towels in certain scents is another easy way to keep your craft on the down-low. Washing your sheets in Lavender scented soap will promote peace for troubled sleepers. The same can be said about towels; winding down for the night.
Again, this is very subtle and is also budget-friendly. After all, washing liquids are a common household need.
This post was a lot longer than I had anticipated but I really hope it helps. As I am still new to witchcraft, some of the things I have said may be wrong, so please let me know if they are and I can fix them up for the benefit of others.Â
I charged my river water with the moonlight all night, the film for Monday is edited and done, and I feel pretty good. I have to study but it's all good.
I woke up to a text from someone I care about, but thought wanted nothing to do with me anymore. What's creepier is that I dreamt of him last night, and woke up to that text.Â
