Spirituality is EXPENSIVE. And for every new witch just starting their craft it can be a lot to try and get all the things for every kind of spell. You’ll need herbs for your ritual baths, candles in all different shapes and sizes, oils, incense and crystals. Notebooks and journals and shelves or trunks to store your new items. And it all adds up, fast.
My best advice is to start small. Just pick up a few things here and there. Before you know it you’ll have so much shit you’ll be giving it away. So speaking from experience here are some more of my favorite go-to budget witchcraft spells, supplies, tips and tricks.
MOON WATER IS EVERYTHING
Make your own Moon water by leaving a container filled with water outside during the next full moon. Use this water for ritual baths, spells, water representatives on your altar, or to water your witchy plants.
ORANGE SLICES FOR CLEANSING BATHS
I like to slice my oranges really thin and dehydrate them in the oven on low, so I can keep them around longer. Toss them into your bath for a citrus cleanse.
SALT SALT SALT AWAY
Salt a line over your front door for protection. Leave glass bowls of salt water out to absorb negativity or to cleanse the energy in a room. Flush the water after.
DIY EASY BLACK SALT
Add your incense ashes to regular table salt to make your own black salt.
ONE STONE THAT DOES IT ALL
If you can’t pick up every crystal, start with a clear quartz. It’ll pretty much do anything you need it to do or at least start in for any stone you currently don’t have.
CAKES FOR EVERY OCCASION
Bake that cake! And add a spell to it. Mix clockwise to increase what you want, counterclockwise to decrease. Just focus and say aloud what you want to manifest. Bake and eat your cake when you’re done. Bonus points if you add witchy spices. Box cake’s work well with this.
MAKE THAT SOUP HARDY
Same for soups. A hearty soup that I always made to increase to keep the good health of my family was a basic vegetable soup made of garlic, onions, carrots, potatoes and tomatoes. Sauté each chopped veggie in olive oil and simmer in chicken or vegetable stock until the potatoes are done. Salt and pepper to taste.
MORE USED BOOKS PLEASE
If you’re at the bookstore and see the book of your witchy dreams, check the used price on Amazon first. Even new publications will usually have a copy for cheaper on the used section.
FREE APPS
Check your phone for free apps. Look specifically for tarot apps and apps that will have the current moon pages.
DOLLAR STORES AND THRIFT SHOPS
So many things to purchase at these stores. At the dollar store you can pick up notebooks and some art supplies for creating your spell book (book of shadows). You can also grab altar decorations and candles. I’ve found boxes, jars, candles, crystals, little cloth bags at local thrift shops.
JARS JARS JARS
Use them all. Salsa jars, jars for spaghetti sauce, dip jars. Sometimes I’ll paint the lid if I’m sick of seeing the logo on it or something. Wash them out in HOT water, if they still stink rinse them out with Florida Water.
SACHETS AND SPELL BAGS
Use felt, old shirts or even socks work well. Felt has been my go to for a long time. You can pick up single sheets at Michales for I think less than a dollar.
CLAY FOR RUNES AND LOTS OF THINGS
The dollar store usually has clay, sometimes it’s air dry and that’s even better because you don’t have to bake it. Make your own pentacle, or alter bowl, Runes, or whatever you need out of clay.
GROW YOUR HERBS
I’m not a plant witch, but I have successfully grown herbs in cups on my windowsill. You can sometimes find a basil plant at the grocery store and that would be perfect. Growing fresh basil is perfect for increasing your wealth.
COLLECT YOUR LEAVES AND STICKS
Anytime you are outside keep an eye for things you can use. Flat rocks or stones, sticks, animal bones, seashells or feathers. I have found so many things by just walking around. Of course if it feels off, then do not take it home. And only take what you need.
