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🌿 Herbal Teas and Witchcraft 🌿

Tea is a powerful tool in witchcraft. I use it to improve my mood, give myself energy and strength, cure small illnesses, and bring casual magic to my life.

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Herbs for Magical Teas

🌿 Basil: wealth, money, blessings, fertility, protection, house blessings

🌿 Catnip: love, beauty, happiness, working with cat spirits

🌿 Chamomile: luck, sleep, peace, purification, calm

🌿 Cinnamon: sexuality, lust, consecration, love, spice

🌿 Elderberry: exorcism, healing, prosperity, protection

🌿 Lavender: anti-anxiety, sleep, healing, meditation, psychic abilities

🌿 Peppermint: purification, love, anti-negativity, power

🌿 Rosemary: cleansing, drawing the aid of spirits, mental focus

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Magical Teas Recipes

✨ Attracting money: ¼ tsp chamomile, ¼ tsp basil, ¼ tsp goldenrod

✨ Love and sexual energy: ¼ tsp cinnamon, ¼ tsp catnip, ¼ tsp ginseng

✨ Cleansing: ¼ tsp dandelion, ¼ tsp lemon balm, ¼ tsp thyme

✨ Protection: ¼ tsp pine needles, ¼ tsp elderberries, ¼ tsp blackberry leaf

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the best time for:

edited 7.21.25

attracting - friday; waxing moon, new moon, full moon banishing - sunday, monday, tuesday, saturday; waning moon, dark moon binding - tuesday, saturday; waning moon, full moon cleansing - monday, tuesday, saturday, sunday; waning moon, blue moon, full moon courage/strength - sunday, tuesday; waxing moon, full moon cursing - monday, tuesday, saturday; waning moon, dark moon, full moon enhanced psychic power - monday, friday; full moon, blue moon healing - monday, thursday, sunday; full moon, blue moon intelligence/wisdom - monday, wednesday; waxing moon, full moon love/friendship - friday; new moon, waxing moon luck - wednesday, thursday, sunday; waxing moon, blue moon peace - monday, friday; waning moon, dark moon, new moon protection - monday, tuesday, thursday, saturday; waxing moon, full moon success - tuesday, wednesday, thursday, sunday; waxing moon, blue moon wealth/prosperity - wednesday, thursday, sunday; waxing moon

sunday - sun; monday - moon; tuesday - mars and pluto; wednesday - mercury and uranus; thursday - jupiter; friday - venus and neptune; saturday - saturn

dark moon = last visible crescent in the lunar cycle, just before the new moon

new moon = 0% illumination

you can use dark moon and new moon synonymously if you want

the full moon is good for pretty much anything

ymmv

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cleansing & charging items ✨️

many of the methods used to cleanse items can also be used to charge them depending on your intentions.

cleansing & charging ideas:

visualization - imagine a ball of energy forming around the item to either cleanse it or give it power (the color of the ball could correspond to your intent, i.e. white or blue for cleansing, red for power, etc.)

earth - bury the object in soil or sand - a potted plant will also work

water - submerge the item in running water

salt water - anoint or submerge the item in a salt water solution

gem water - anoint or submerge the item in a corresponding crystal elixir

herbal & floral water - anoint or submerge the item in a solution of corresponding herbs or flowers

sea salt - sprinkle sea salt over/around the item or submerge it in a container of sea salt

essential & infused oils - anoint item with corresponding oil

smoke - pass the item through incense smoke

fire - pass the item through an open flame or burn it (you could see the act of burning as either cleansing or charging)

storms -leave item outside during a thunderstorm; anoint with storm water

wind -leave item outside when it’s windy; make use of windchimes

crystals/crystal grid - surround the item with crystals of corresponding intent (can be arranged in a pattern to form a crystal grid and enhance energy)

dried/fresh herbs & flowers - sprinkle mixture over/around item or submerge the item in a mixture of herbs and/or flower petals

sound - use a bell, whistle, or something similar to clear the space and associated items of negativity

sigils - craft and use sigils that correspond with your intent (you can set the item on top of the sigil, draw the sigil on the item, etc.)

moonlight & starlight - leave item in the path of these natural lights, either outside or in a windowsill overnight

sunlight - leave item in the path of sunlight for a few hours during the day (before sunset, of course), either outside or in a windowsill

divination - pair the item with a rune or tarot/oracle card that matches your intent in a small container

incantations - create an incantation that states your intent and speak it aloud while holding the item

physical energy - engage in physical activity of some sort (exercise, dancing, etc.) and direct that energy into the item

actual cleaning - physically and literally clean any items with an appropriate solution (soap, alcohol, etc.); the energy put into cleaning can also be used to charge the item

caution: some items, especially crystals, are not suitable for exposure to sunlight, water, or salt.

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✖ spell & curse breaking ✖

methods for negating spells you have cast:

destroy the physical representation of the spell i.e. if your spell was contained within a jar, break the jar and dispose of the pieces

disassemble the spell and cleanse each component individually

place item in a bath of sea salt and dried herbs that are associated with cleansing and banishing - leave overnight and disassemble the spell when finished

cleanse the item with moon or rain water and disassemble if applicable

place the item in a black box to negate its effects

bury the item for 3 days, retrieve it, then dispose of it

bury the item on the night of the full moon and retrieve it at the next new moon

create a sigil or written incantation with the intent of breaking the spell and place the item on top of the paper - leave in place overnight

create a written incantation that includes the details of the spell - bury, burn, drown, rip apart, or throw it away

light a black candle that is surrounded by sea salt while focusing on the intent of negating the spell - recite an incantation if you wish, and allow the candle to burn down; sweep the sea salt out your back door

breaking spells others have cast upon you and protecting yourself:

perform a “return to sender” spell - find a black taper candle; turn it upside down; cut the tip off and leave the wick in place; carve “return to sender” and the target’s name (or a description of them) into the candle; light the candle upside down and let it burn down completely

leave a witch bottle outside of your home - it should contain items like: pins, needles, broken glass (to shred their negative intentions towards you); your name and the names of those who may be affected by this negative energy plus an incantation for protection (e.g. your loved ones, pets, anyone who lives in your home); and lemon juice, lime juice, or sea salt (to purify their negative energy so that it may not get to you)

create a mixture of charcoal, chili powder, and garlic powder - sprinkle around the perimeter of your home to stop a spell in its tracks

alternately, you may combine these ingredients, add to a hollow pendant, and wear on your person to protect you from the effects of a spell

if you know the details of the spell that has been placed on you, write them down on paper; while focusing on breaking the spell, hold the paper in your hand, and then rip it to shreds; throw the pieces in the trash, or bury in your backyard

if you don’t know the exact details, write down the effects you have been feeling if you think they have been caused by a spell or malintent directed at you; follow the steps above

submerge yourself in a bath of sea salt and light frankincense incense - place the incense on the edge of the tub or somewhere safe in your bathroom - to cleanse yourself of any negative energy that has been directed at you

place an energetic shield over yourself or your home that is designed to negate negative energy

tips:

close all loopholes

when crafting a spell, remember to create a fail safe (e.g. “this spell will be broken if X occurs”)

add timed conditions to your spells (e.g. “this spell will be broken on the night of the next full moon” and include a specific date)

be specific when describing the target that will be affected by the spell (whether it’s you or someone else, be sure to include taglocks whether it be their name written or spoken aloud, DNA such as hair, fingernail clippings, etc., or a photo of the target)

use ingredients, supplies, and tools that match your intent

employ a method of protection before casting spells, whether the intent is malefic or not

cleanse your space and tools before and after performing a spell to “wipe the slate clean”

herbs:

ague, angelica, asafoetida, bamboo, basil, bay leaf, benzoin, boneset, brimstone (sulfur powder), burdock, chili pepper, cinquefoil, comfrey, datura, frankincense, galangal, garlic, geranium, holy thistle, huckleberry, hydrangea, iris root (orris root), lemon verbena (vervain), lilac, lily, lucky hand (orchid root), mimosa, myrrh, nutmeg, oak moss, onion, oregano, papaya, patchouli, peony, pokeroot, prickly ash bark, rue, safflower, solomon’s seal, st. john’s wort, stinging nettle, squill, thistle, toadflax, turmeric, vetiver, willow, wintergreen, witches grass (dog grass), wormwood (absinthe), yarrow flower, yew, yucca

crystals:

agate, amber, amethyst, ametrine, black tourmaline, bloodstone, carnelian, celestite, chrysocolla, citrine, emerald, epidote, fire opal, fluorite, garnet, halite, hematite, howlite, jet, kunzite, labradorite, malachite, natrolite, obsidian, ocean jasper, onyx, selenite, silver, smoky quartz, sugilite, sunstone, turquoise

lunar phases:

waning moon

new moon / dark moon

planets:

saturn

pluto

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catalysts in witchcraft

a catalyst by definition is: a substance that enables a chemical reaction to proceed at a usually faster rate or under different conditions (as at a lower temperature) than otherwise possible.

in spellwork, a catalyst (by my own definition) is something you can use to amplify a spell or ritual and has the potential to manifest results quicker than you would have without a catalyst.

based on my research, all of the correspondences below are associated with either manifestation, energy/power, success; or, some or all of the above.

botanicals: acorn, allspice, aloe, amber, angelica, balm of gilead, bamboo, belladonna (nightshade), bergamot, black haw, black walnut, carnation, carrot, cedar, centaury, cherry bark, cinnamon, cinquefoil, club moss, coffee, cowslip, cramp bark, daffodil, damiana, dittany, dragon's blood, ebony, echinacea, fig, frankincense, gentian, ginger, goldenseal, ham, hawthorn, lady's mantle, lovage, mastic, mint, mugwort, myrrh, oregano, paprika, parsley, peppermint, red pepper, rowan, sage, sandalwood, spinach, st. john's wort, star anise, sunflower, tangerine, vanilla, walnut, witches burr, wormwood (absinthe)

crystals: amazonite, aventurine, carnelian, cinnabar, citrine, garnet, goldstone, herkimer diamond, honey calcite, lapis lazuli, pyrite, quartz, red jasper, sunstone, tiger's eye, yellow jasper

colors: magenta, red, orange

lunar phases: blue moon, full moon, black moon

day of the week: sunday, monday, tuesday

planet: sun, moon, mars, pluto

constellation: andromeda, cetus, corona borealis, crux, draco, eridanus, hydra, hydrus, leo, lupus, orion, perseus, the pleiades, sagittarius, taurus

celestial body: meteor, comet, supernova, quasar, pulsar, star forming galaxies and nebulae

zodiac sign: aries, leo, scorpio, capricorn

tarot card: the star, the sun, the world

updated 7.4.25

compiled from my personal grimoire and based on my own associations and research - do not redistribute and please source back to me if you reference my content.

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common kitchen herbs 🌿

not every witch has access to metaphysical shops that sell specialty herbs, or herbs you can’t find in your local grocery store, so here is a list of common (and affordable) herbs and spices that you can easily access, or that you may already have!

aside from obtaining these herbs and spices individually, look for bottles of poultry or beef seasoning, and other seasoning blends (cajun, italian, etc.) - they usually contain a variety of these herbs in one convenient container.

pro-tip: visit your grocery store's international food aisle for super affordable herb options!

allspice - prosperity, luck, healing, energy

anise seed - protection, happiness, enhanced psychic ability, cleansing, warding off nightmares and disturbing dreams

basil - luck, love, banishing, wealth, success, sympathy, protection; dispelling confusion, fears, and weakness

bay leaf - wishes, protection, good fortune, luck, success, cleansing, strength, healing, inducing prophetic dreams, enhanced psychic ability

black pepper - protection, banishing, cursing

chamomile - peace, relaxation, restful sleep, love, healing, luck, prosperity, removing curses or negating spells

chili powder - love, fidelity, cursing, removing curses or negating spells

cinnamon - success, healing, protection, power, love, luck, strength, prosperity

cloves - protection, love, prosperity, banishing, friendship, stopping gossip

cumin - love, fidelity, protection, banishing, preventing theft

dill - prosperity, protection, luck, lust

fennel - strength, vitality, sexual virility; prevents curses and wards off negative energy

garlic powder & garlic salt - healing, protection, banishing

ginger - sensuality, sexuality, personal confidence, prosperity, success, health, protection, new experiences and adventures

mace - concentration, focus, self-discipline, studying

marjoram - cleansing, dispelling negative energy, protection, love, wealth, revealing the truth through dreams, overcoming sadness and grief

mustard seed - courage, endurance, preventing physical injury, luck, success

nutmeg - prosperity, luck, protection, intellect, removing curses, psychic abilities

onion powder & onion salt - prosperity, stability, endurance, protection, breaking bad habits, cleansing

oregano - happiness, strength, energy, vitality

paprika - energy

parsley - spirit work, the afterlife, protection, warding, death and rebirth

red pepper - energy, banishing, cursing

rosemary - healing, love, lust, luck, improved memory, remembrance, dispelling negative energy, cleansing, warding off nightmares

sage - cleansing, wisdom, healing, dispelling negative energy, wishes, overcoming grief and loss

sea salt - cleansing, banishing, protection

sesame seed - prosperity, lust, passion

tarragon - healing, compassion

thyme - loyalty, affection, strength, courage, banishing, cleansing, healing, luck, prosperity, restful sleep, warding off nightmares

turmeric - cleansing, purification

common spice brands include:

mc-cormick

mrs. dash

lawry’s

old bay

updated 10.12.25

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crystals for beginners 💎

this is a list of crystals that are commonly known, generally easy to obtain, and are versatile with multiple uses. updated 10.5.25.

agate - protection, good luck, balance, strength, inspiration

amethyst - calming, emotional stability, balance, inner strength, protection from psychic attacks

aventurine - happiness, peace, healing, prosperity

calcite - amplifies energy, cleansing, calming, emotional healing, memory

carnelian - creativity, manifestation, luck, protection

citrine - creativity, motivation; doesn’t need to be cleansed

clear quartz - a power stone used to provide extra energy and can be used to charge other items; healing, protection, power, banishing, charging

fluorite - stability, peace and calm, impartial reasoning, mental clarity, clear communication, focus, concentration, meditation, protection from psychic attacks, self love, cleansing

garnet -  remove negativity, passion, intimacy, career success, self-confidence, protection, awareness, commitment, regeneration, order, insight

hematite - grounding, deflecting negative energy, protection, balance

jasper - protection, relaxation, tranquility

jet - eases grief, protection, banishing

kyanite - cleansing other stones, tranquility, removing energy blockages, channeling energy; doesn’t need to be cleansed

labradorite - attract success, dreams, reduce stress and anxiety, spiritual connection, transformation, clarity, peace

milky quartz - luck, calming, soothing, meditation, cleansing

obsidian - grounding, negating and transmuting negative energy

onyx - self-control, decision making, conquer challenges, intuition, recognition of personal strengths, grounding, and protection

rose quartz - self-love, calming, romantic love, and friendship

selenite - mental clarity, removing energy blockages, cleansing and charging other crystals; doesn’t need to be cleansed

smoky quartz - grounding, banishing, cleansing, removing emotional blockages

tiger’s eye - self-discipline, practicality, protection, grounding, peace, clarity, intelligence, intuition, financial stability, calmness

cleansing and charging crystals - if you’re not sure if you can place your crystals in water, salt, or direct sunlight because it might damage the stone, use moonlight or starlight instead. you can also place your crystals in a dry bath of herbs and flowers, or pass them through incense smoke.

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illusions and distortion in witchcraft

an illusion is defined as something that is likely to be wrongly perceived or interpreted, or something that distorts your perception.

distortion involves altering the natural or original state, shape, or condition of an object or giving a misleading impression of such.

illusions can affect all of the 5 senses - seeing, hearing, smelling, tasting, and feeling.

illusion vs glamour vs shield

i feel like the terms can be synonymous depending on your desired outcome but, this is how i break it down:

illusions: creating things that don’t exist; what you perceive and what you want others to see

glamours: altering what already exists; how you perceive and how you want others to see things

shields: a combination of both but commonly used for protective workings

when to use an illusion spell

when you want to alter, manipulate, or distort the perception of reality.

invisibility (masking yourself or your energy)

distorting one’s appearance or the appearance of other objects

confusion

distraction

disorientation

persuasion

how to cast an illusion spell

however you want, although i’m partial to raising energy in whatever method i choose, directing it into a thing, and then using said thing to activate the spell whenever i want.

correspondences & ideas for illusions

herbs:

anything psychotropic or hallucinogenic in nature - think chamomile, cannabis, datura, wormwood, mugwort, damiana, gingko, nutmeg, salvia, valerian, poppies, coffee, tea, etc.

OR whatever corresponds to your specific intent

crystals:

agate (confusion)

alexandrite (delusions)

amethyst (delusions)

celestite (detachment)

diamond (confusion, disorientation)

kunzite (distraction)

moldavite (delusions)

obsidian (conflict within others)

etc.

not to mention, crystals have refractive properties, too! you can use that idea for distortion. (check out my a-z crystal list and curse correspondences for some more ideas)

cosmic:

moon - emotions, imagination, and the unconscious mind

neptune and pluto - illusions and metamorphosis

dark matter and black holes - invisibility and darkness

elements: if you consider the example of “driving down the road and thinking you see a puddle of water up ahead but then it just disappears when you get close to it,” mirages could technically incorporate all of the elements:

earth is the foundation for the mirage, or the road you’re driving down

fire provides heat

air is heated by the road

the actual mirage appears as water

and! when water turns to ice, it can create optical illusions like parhelia (sun dogs), sun haloes, and light pillars because of its interaction with sunlight.

plus lots of other cool stuff so use your imagination and good luck!

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botanicals for cleansing 🌱

because sage isn’t the only thing you can use to cleanse your space.

alkanet

angelica

anise

arrow root

bay laurel

bay leaf

benzoin

blessed thistle (holy thistle)

blue cohosh

birch

black pepper

bloodroot

broom

camphor

cayenne pepper

cedar

chamomile

club moss

coconut

copal

culver’s root

dandelion leaf

dragon’s blood

fennel

fern

frankincense

fumitory (earth smoke)

garlic

ginger

grapefruit

guava

horehound

horseradish

hyssop

iris

lavender

lemon

lemongrass

lemon verbena

lime

lovage

marjoram

melon

mesquite

mimosa

oak

parsley

peppermint

pine

red willow bark

rosemary

rue

sage

sagebrush

sandalwood

sea salt

snapdragon

solomon’s seal root

tangerine

thyme

turmeric

vervain

wintergreen

wood aloe

wood betony

yucca

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planets & intent ✧

a quick guide on which planets to utilize for spellwork based on intent.

banishing: sun, moon, saturn, pluto

beauty: moon, venus, neptune

business: sun, mercury

binding: saturn, pluto

career matters: sun, jupiter, saturn

cleansing: sun, moon

communication: mercury, jupiter

confidence: mars, jupiter

courage: sun, mars, jupiter

creativity/imagination: moon, venus, neptune

cursing: saturn, neptune, pluto

divination: moon, uranus, neptune

dreams: moon, neptune

empathy: moon, venus, neptune

energy: sun, mars

fertility: moon, venus

happiness: sun, jupiter

healing: sun, moon, venus

illusion: moon, neptune

independence: mars, uranus

invisibility: moon, neptune, pluto

legal matters: sun, jupiter, saturn

love/lust: venus, mars

luck: mercury, jupiter

manifestation/power: sun, moon, mars, pluto

meditation: moon, neptune

mental clarity & power: sun, mercury, uranus, neptune

peace: moon, venus, neptune

prosperity/wealth: sun, mercury, jupiter

protection: mars, saturn

psychic abilities: moon, uranus, neptune

relaxation/calming: moon, neptune

sexual relations: venus, mars, pluto

spell-breaking: saturn, pluto

strength: sun, mars

success: mercury, mars, jupiter, saturn

technology: mercury, uranus

transformation: neptune, pluto

travel: moon, mercury

wisdom: mercury, uranus, neptune, pluto

wishes: sun, jupiter

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potions vs charged waters

updated version

i most often see the word “potion” used as a blanket term for any liquid mixture that you enchant with magic, but it's a tiny bit deeper than that.

✦ potions

a potion is broadly defined as a mixture of liquids with magical, healing, or poisonous properties [source] and is meant to be ingested - essentially, a potion is a liquid spell you're supposed to drink in order to feel the effects of said spell. in fact, the word "potion" is derived from the middle english pocioun, from anglo-french poisun, pocioun (drink, potion,) from Latin potion-, potio, from potare (to drink) [source].

you can essentially enchant any beverage to be a potion, and create your own potions using edible ingredients. wanna make a strawberry banana smoothie with the intent of having a super good day? bam, potion.

but, please keep in mind that even if something is edible, that doesn't mean it's safe. do your research and don't ingest harmful substances!

✦ charged water

charged waters are infused with the energy of an external source - the moon, your favorite herbs and crystals, and elemental energy, for example. charged waters can be edible (potions) or inedible, which entirely depends on your intent. no really, i mean it. if you want to use this water strictly for spellwork, anointing items, adding to spell jars, etc., then you can add whatever the heck you want to it - crystals, oils, herbs, you name it.

but if you want to drink it or turn it into a potion of some sort, please for the love of the cosmos do NOT add a bunch of oils and trinkets and accessories to your DRINKING water.

essential oils are not for human consumption!!! and - you shouldn't be drinking something you just put a bunch of rocks in!!!!

✦ tips

regardless of what you plan to do with your magically enchanted water, leaving it out at room temperature is a potential breeding ground for bacteria so plan to refrigerate it or store it in a cool, dark place and dispose of it within a couple of weeks.

✦ final notes

anything you plan on drinking: use edible ingredients only, and store accordingly. do not add random nonsense to water you plan on drinking.

as always, do your own research and use your best judgement to discern what is safe and what is not.

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magical uses for essential oils

add to:

the bath

the shower

spell jars

sachets

oil diffusers

washing machine

dryer sheets

make homemade:

perfumes

salves

lotions

soaps

balms

scrubs

floor washes

pest repellants

use to:

anoint candles and crystals

anoint other magical tools

anoint yourself

anoint personal items

make elemental, planetary, or celestial oil blends

make charged water or blessed oils

always:

dilute your essential oils with a carrier oil

do a patch test before putting oils on your skin

never:

diffuse around pets or those with respiratory issues or other medical problems

ingest essential oils or have others ingest essential oils - they are not safe to drink or to cook with

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