a guide on protecting yourself and your home. [very long post]
wear an amulet on your person - can be made from man-made or natural materials so long as its intent is to protect
keep a protective crystal in your pocket
craft a small protective spell jar and keep on your person
anoint yourself with a protective oil
place an energetic shield around yourself
place a glamour on yourself to go unnoticed in the presence of harmful or negative energies
carry a piece of iron on your person
bathe with a wash made with protective herbs
sleep with a sachet of herbs under your pillow or hanging above your bed to prevent nightmares
prayers and offerings to your chosen deity
hang a protective amulet from the rearview mirror in your vehicle for safe travels
hang rose stems with thorns intact above the entrance of your home
hang an upside down horseshoe above the entrance of your home (some lore states you should hang the horseshoe right-side-up)
hang wind chimes or bells outside of your home
plant rosemary near your front door
create a “witch bottle” and bury in your front yard, or in a potted plant on your porch
create a “witch’s ladder” or “witch ball” and hang it either inside or outside of your home
hang imagery of protective symbols outside or around your home
burn protective incense or candles in your home with scents that are associated with protection
create a room spray made from protective oils and spray around your home
create a protective wash and use it to clean your windows, door frames, and tile/wooden floors
use the wash mentioned above to “paint” symbols of protection on the outside of your front door, on your porch, etc.
place a protective crystal or small glass of salt at each corner inside your home
hammer 3 iron nails into your front door
create a protective powder and sprinkle around the perimeter of your home; alternately, sprinkle outside of your front and back door (be wary of sprinkling salt on grass!)
create a sachet filled with protective herbs and crystals - keep inside or outside of your home, in your vehicle, etc.
hang mirrors inside of your home to trap negative energy, entities, or spirits (not facing each other)
place a crystal grid at the center of your home using protective crystals
call upon your chosen deity to protect your home and those who reside in it
protective symbols & items
glyph of the moon, mars, or saturn
third & fifth pentacle of saturn; third & sixth pentacle of jupiter; sixth pentacle of mars; second, third, & fifth pentacle of the moon
agate, amethyst (protection against psychic attacks and while traveling), angel aura quartz (spiritual protection), apophyllite, aqua aura quartz (protection against psychic attacks), aquamarine (protection while traveling via water), astrophyllite, aventurine
beryl (protection while traveling) blue goldstone, bowenite, bronzite, bustamite
catlinite (spiritual protection), carnelian (protection from negative emotions), celestite (emotional protection), chalcopyrite, chrysoberyl, citrine (protection from nightmares), clear quartz
fire agate, fluorite (protection against psychic attacks)
indicolite, infinite stone
lapis lazuli, lepidolite (protection from manic depression)
malachite (protection during pregnancy and childbirth), moonstone (protection during pregnancy, childbirth, and while traveling via water), mother of pearl (protection for children)
rose quartz (protection during pregnancy and childbirth), ruby (protection of the home and hearth)
salt, schorl, shungite, smithsonite, smoky quartz, snowflake obsidian, sugilite
tanzanite, tiger’s eye, turquoise
vauxite (protection from nightmares)
acacia, aconite, acorn (protection from lightning), african violet, ague, alder (protection for the deceased), alfalfa (protection from hunger and poverty), alkanet (protection from snakebites and the fear of snakes), aloe (protection from household accidents), amaranth (protection from bullets), amber, angelica, anise seeds, ash (protection from drowning and while traveling), aspen (protection against thieves)
bamboo, barley, basil, bay laurel (protection from lightning), bay leaf (protection for your home and family; protection against baneful magic), belladonna, bergamot (protection from illness), bilberry bark, birch (protection from lightning and infertility), black cohosh (protection from accidents and sudden death), black haw, black pepper, blackberry, bladderwrack (protection while traveling), blessed thistle, bloodroot, blue violet, blueberry, boneset, brimstone, buckeye (protection against arthritis), buckwheat
cactus, calamus, calendula, carnation, caraway, cascara sagrada (protection against baneful magic), catnip (protection while sleeping), cedar (protection from lightning), celandine, chia, chives, chrysanthemum, cilantro (protection for gardeners), cinnamon, cinquefoil (protection for loved ones on a journey), clove (protection for babies), clover, coconut, comfrey (protection while traveling), coriander, corn, cotton, cramp bark, cranberry, cumin, curry, cypress
daisy (protection for babies), dandelion root (protection while sleeping), datura, devil’s bit, devil’s claw, dill, dogwood, dragon’s blood, ebony, elder (protection for the deceased), elm (protection from lightning), eucalyptus
false unicorn root (protection during pregnancy and childbirth), fennel, fern, feverfew (protection against accidents and cold/flu), figwort (protection for your home), flaxseed (protection for your home, protection against baneful magic), fleabane, foxglove (protection for your home and garden), frankincense
gardenia, garlic, geranium, ginger, ginseng, gorse (protection against baneful magic), hawthorn (protection from lightning), heather (protection against violent crimes), heliotrope, henna (protection from illness), hickory, high john the conqueror, holly, horseradish, hyssop (protection for property against burglars and trespassers)
irish moss (protection while traveling), ivy, juniper, kava kava, lady slipper (protection against baneful magic), larch (protection against theft), larkspur, laurel, lavender, leek, lemon, lemon verbena (protection of your home, protection from lightning and storms), lettuce, lime, lotus, lucky hand root (protection while traveling)
mandrake, marigold (protection while sleeping), marjoram, marshmallow root, mimosa, mint, mistletoe (protection from lightning and fire), mullein (protection from nightmares and baneful magic), nutmeg
oak moss, olive leaf, onion, papyrus, parsley (protection for your home), peat moss, peony, periwinkle (protection against snakes and poison), pimpernel, pine, pineapple, plantain (protection from snakebites and jealousy), quince, radish, raspberry leaf, red clover (protection for pets), rhubarb, rice, rosemary, rowan, rue
sage, sandalwood, saw palmetto, sea salt, sheep sorrel (protection from heart disease), slippery elm, snapdragon, solomon’s seal, spanish moss, spearmint, st. john’s wort (protection from baneful magic, lightning, and fire), straw flower, sunflower
tangerine, thistle, toadflax, tonka bean (protection from disease), true unicorn root (protection from baneful magic), valerian, venus fly trap, violet, willow, witch hazel, wood aloe, wood betony, woodruff, wormwood (protection against dangerous roads while traveling), yerba santa, yew, yucca (protection of your home)
chromium, lead, iron, nickel, pewter, steel, titanium, zinc
waxing - to attract protective energy and positivity
full - generalized protection
waning - to banish negativity, thus protecting the caster
planets / days of the week
as always, don't steal from other cultures, don't put salt on your grass, don't handle or ingest toxic metals or plants, and don't burn your house down! it's up to you to discern how to practice safely and ethically.
