#Sage Cleansing Spray

[thelyfestyleco]

Sage Cleansing Spray: A Portable Solution for Energy Cleansing

Sage cleansing spray is an innovative and convenient way to purify your space and uplift your energy without the need for traditional smudging. Combining the natural cleansing properties of sage with water or essential oils, this spray provides a smokeless alternative that’s easy to use and carry.

With a few simple ingredients, you can create your own sage cleansing spray at home. Just infuse distilled water with dried sage leaves or sage essential oil, and transfer it into a spray bottle.

[virgo-vestalis]

Autumn Equinox Rituals Honoring Hestia

Create a seasonal protection spray and ward your home, or just use the ingredients as a spell jar:

🍁 Ingredients: rose petals, dried apple slices, pink salt, cinnamon, sage, bay leaf, cloves. (optional for spell jar: crystals: black tourmaline, amethyst. seal with black wax or cord.)

🍁 if doing a spell jar: write a protection charm/prayer on a piece of paper and put it inside. If making a spray, say it out loud while warding. For example: "Blessed Keeper of the Hearth, protect all who dwell here whether they be near or far away, safe they will be with the ingredients of this spray."

🍁 add the sigils of Hestia-Vesta.

Create a simmer pot to cleanse your house:

🍎 Ingredients: apple slices, cinnamon sticks, bay leaves, cloves, nutmeg, cardamom, orange/blood orange slices, star anise, vanilla extract (optional), pumpkin pie spice (optional)

🍎 Add all ingredients to a pot on a stove with enough water (around 6 cups depending on the size of your pot)

🍎 Cast a cleansing spell/prayer as it boils and you start to smell the aroma. Let the rising vapor be an offering to Hestia and ask Her to help you cleanse your home with it. Reduce heat to a simmer and add more water to replace the water that has evaporated for as long as you want. Remember to practice kitchen safety!!

Some foods you can make and charm with intentions:

Cinnamon oat bread - for success, abundance, prosperity, and wealth (this is my favorite recipe - just add cinnamon when combining all ingredients)

Pomegranate glazed salmon - for abundance, fertility, rebirth, honors Persephone's return to the Underworld, and invokes Hestia Polyolbos

Mashed sweet potatoes or butternut squash - for protection, harmony, friendship

Pumpkin ricotta pasta - for wealth, prosperity, love, fertility

Apple cider - for health and healing

Eat anything that's in season and feel the energy of the Earth (warmed and heated by Hestia at its molten core) warm your soul. Thank Her for these gifts.

Please feel free to add and share any more ideas you have!

[adobealmanac]

How I was taught to cleanse with fire

Many cultures around the world use smoke and fire for cleansing and purification rituals. New Mexico is not different in that manner, as often I see curanderos (and spiritual leaning Catholics) burning a variety of herbs, woods, and resins to cleanse themselves and their spaces. Sometimes we even use mezcal to cleanse by spraying it from our mouths. While not necessarily ‘fire’, it does have that flame element to it. Spraying mezcal from the mouth is often done to cleanse the body or mind of someone, rather than a space.

I grow a variety of herbs on my property and I often find myself inclined to use them over store bought bundles or incense as it feels more traditional, and connects me to the earth and to my ancestors. My grandma taught me how to burn desert sage to purify a space, which is one of my favorites to use spiritually for cleansing. It brings an energy of healing and calmness when you burn it, and also works great for purification. I think of it as the lavender of sages due to its warm hug-like energy it brings.

To begin cleansing with desert sage, you first must hold the sage in your hands, and close your eyes. Envision happiness, and warmth, and hugging your own abuelita. Think about the warm yellow energy of the desert sage and how it brings that feeling of walking through a winter landscape knowing that you will be home soon. Enjoy the feeling and scent of the unburnt sage. Once you feel ready to begin, open your eyes, and take one deep breath in and out. Now, you must open the front door of the place you are cleansing, and optionally more windows if the space is large enough. The thick adobe of my grandmothers house wouldn’t allow any spirits to leave if you didn’t allow them to exit somehow. Begin by walking around the space with the unlit sage, feeling the energies of the space and finding spots that you need to focus on. Once you have identified the dense spots, you can light the sage. I always light the largest end of the desert sage bundle as I find it is the easiest to work with, allowing you to hold it by the smaller portion. Allow a large ember to form, about the size of a dime. Then, while walking through the space blow on the ember allowing the smoke to fill the direction you are blowing into, as this brings life and soul into the sage you burn. While doing this be intently focused on removing ‘anything bad’ as my grandmother would say. Be sure to blow the smoke into each of the four corners of your house too, to fortify and protect your space. I usually include the outdoor corners too, if the weather is calm enough outside to allow my sage to burn. Once you have hit all of the dense spots with your smoke, place the desert sage into a cooking pot in the kitchen or living room until it ceases to burn. This allows the smoke to do any remaining work it needs to. Once complete, thank the spirit of the sage by holding it again in your hands, giving it a sort of hug, and verbally thanking it. You may leave an offering at the bush you collected it from if you harvested the sage itself, otherwise you could also leave the offering near your favorite plant, I suppose. Once complete store your sage respectfully until the next time you need to purify your space.

Allow the front door and any open windows to remain open for at least 30 minutes after the final ember went out. Remember to always practice fire safety and never leave a sage bundle burning unattended.

If desert sage does not grow near you, look into if it would be able to successfully grow in your plant hardiness zone. If not look into using a native sage variety that grows in your area! In my opinion it is always best to use herbs that are from the region you live in over imported ones any day. And of course, do your best, because no one is perfect. If store bought is all that is available to you then use it! Or, if you already have a store bought herb bundle go ahead and use that. Be resourceful, and stay safe out there!

[anotherdayforchaosfay]

Fellow witches and pagans:

You do not have to follow those charts about what color/herb/plant/rock/crystal/food/drink is related to what.

Why?

These are all personal things. There are very few strict rules regarding how each is related to something.

Example: garnet and amethyst are often assigned specific roles. I don't know exactly what they are because what I associate them with is extremely negative. Garnet was the birthstone of someone who hurt and abused me. I associate it with fear, anger, and disgust. Amethyst was the favor stone of someone who irritated the ever loving fuck outta me. I associate it with irritation and annoyance, and nothing will change that.

Red isn't the color of passion or love, it's rage and pain.

White sage isn't something I use for cleansing. I use a combination of rosemary and peppermint. Because of my asthma, I boil them, strain the fresh herbs out, and put the water in a spray mist bottle. Air freshener and cleanser all in one go.

Think about how a thing relates to you and what you do. I had a flatmate from China who associated green with sickness and disease, not growth or wealth. A friend from Zimbabwe who associated diamonds with death and suffering and red with dance and music. My husband associates daisies with laughter and love because they're my favorite flower.

These are personal, not universal.

[wandoffire]

ENERGY CLEANSE MIST ✨

Spray to cleanse your room or space and fill it with calming, positive energy.

Moon water

Eucalyptus oil (cleansing, purifying)

Lavender oil (peace, calm)

Lemongrass oil (positivity, energy)

Sage (protection)

Amethyst (peace, protection)

Salt (removes negative energy)

Substitute or exclude anything as you need.

[harvestmoss]

☀️🌷 Florida Water

I see a lot of witches, more so the new ones, get confused as to what Florida Water is and if it's water from the beaches of the state, Florida. I can assure you, you do not have to travel all the way to Florida and fight crocodiles to get some water.

What is Florida Water?

Florida Water came into the world in the start of the 19th century as a cologne for both women and men. It was a highly popular cologne in the late 19th century for it's rich and strong smell. It has a light flora scent with citrus overtones.

It became synonymes with spirituality when African-Americans in the Hoodoo sphere used it as a powerful spiritual cleanser, and because of it's pleasant smell, was also associated with appeasing the dead.

Generally, Florida Water is a spiritual cleanser, protective agent, and draws in luck, fantastic energy, and happiness.

Why is it called Florida Water?

Well, the word "Florida" is actually a Spanish word. Which roughly translates* to "Flower" or "Abundance of flowers" or "Flowery". Another way of saying Florida Water, in Spanish, is "Agua de flores".

How Do you make Florida Water?

Florida Water is still sold commercially with it's original formula from the 19th century, however, you can still make your own Florida Water at home. Recipes often change but have similar overlaps. Here's some ingredients to consider when making it, there's no need to use all of them, but it's always good to use most.

Citrus fruits -- Lemon, orange, grapefruit, lime.

Herbs and Flowers -- Rose, lavender, rosemary, mint, calendula, sage, thyme, jasmine, bergamot, violet, chamomile, basil. lemon balm, eucalyptus.

Spices -- Cloves, cinnamon sticks, allspice berries, anise.

An alcohol like Vodka** and distilled water.

Place ingredients into a large jar with a tight lid. Fill it half with vodka and then half with distilled water. Let it sit in a dark place, shaking it often, for at least 2 weeks to up to a month (you could make it during the new moon and complete it during the full moon). Then strain it using a sive and cloth and place into an airtight bottle.

The mixture should last you 6 months, keep out of direct sunlight, it's a good idea to write down when you made it and what ingredients it contains on a piece of paper and stick it to bottom of the bottle.

You may add essential oils to it as well or only use essential oils of the ingredients. You may also use fresh or dried ingredients. I prefer fresh. I also recommend using organic, so make sure your roses are not sprayed with pesticides and such.

Where do I use it?

Cleansing a space, yourself as a bodyspray, in rituals, to cleanse objects and charge them, offerings, warding off bad luck, to a bath, to be rid of bugs, your laundry, floor wash, to shine your iron tools, etc. Get creative!

(* Please note, Spanish is not my native language nor a language I study, takes these translations with a grain of salt.)

(** You may use grain alcohol as well, but do not use common household alcohol.)

My personal mix includes lemon, orange, lime, rose petals, mint leaves, rosemary, lavender, thyme, cinnamon sticks, garden sage, and mugwort. As well as vodka and distilled water.

[galacticnikki]

A Baby Witch's First Grimoire

Grimoire Entry 12 - 5 Simple Daily Rituals

1. Early Morning Grounding

Method 1:

When you wake up get in a comfortable position. Sitting is recommended to prevent yourself from falling asleep.

Take a few deep breaths and steady your breathing.

Pay close attention to your senses, the feeling of the fabric your clothes are, if near a fan the feeling of the air hitting your skin.

Close your eyes.

Visualize a ball of light and make it any color you want.

Lay your hands out in front of you as if you were holding this ball.

Set your intention.

Take the ball of energy that you have created and visualize it being reabsorbed into yourself.

Method 2:

Grab a rock or crystal and feel it.

Feel the weight of it.

Feel the texture.

Hold it in your hand and close your eyes.

Set your intention.

2. Daily Cleansing

Incense Method:

Light a cleansing incense.

Start at the entrance of your space.

Waft the incense smoke around the edge of your space in a clockwise manner.

While wafting around the incense focus on your intent to cleanse the space.

Visualize the smoke carrying away negative energy.

Mist Method:

Create a cleansing essential oil spray.

Start at the entrance of your space.

Spray the mist around the edge of your space in a clockwise manner.

While spraying the mist focus on your intent to cleanse the space.

Visualize the mist carrying away negative energy.

Cleansing Correspondences:

Clove

Dragons Blood

Eucalyptus

Frankincense

Lavender

Mint

Pine

Sage

3. Nightly Stargazing

Before bed, take a moment to step outside and look at the night sky.

Practice connecting with the vastness of the universe.

As you gaze at the stars, take a few deep breaths and allow yourself to relax, releasing the day’s stresses.

Write down what you notice while doing so and/or how it made you feel.

4. Daily Scrying

Method 1:

Set your intention.

Create a ritual bath for your intention.

Select a bath bomb that aligns with your intent.

Light some candles and dim the lights. (Optional)

Get in the bath and add the bath bomb.

Gaze at the bath bomb and allow yourself to go into a trance like state.

Allow yourself to visualize images and meanings in the way the bath bomb fizzles and floats around.

Method 2:

Find a window or go outside and look up at the clouds.

Look at the shape of the cloud.

Look at how the cloud moves.

Watch the cloud shifts and changes.

Note down anything that feels particularly important.

5. Daily Tarot/Oracle Card Pull

Whenever it feels right select the deck that calls you the most.

Set your intention.

Select a spread that matches your intent.

Do a reading.

Write down notes in your book or shadows and/or grimoire.

Feel free to check out my master post for more information!

[celestial-witchposter]

Home Protections: Methods and Magick that Guard a Witch's Home

Normally, I make a point not to share the exact protections I've made around my home. However, in the interest of keeping this community open and communicative, I think it's best to show how I keep my home safe from negative people and energies.

This will be focused on what I do for my *apartment*, not my altar or my person, which I may feature in a later post.

Smudging/Smoke cleansing - I feel like this is one of the most basic skills in a witch's arsenal, as it were. For smudge sticks, I recommend plants that grow in your area. For me that's garden sage, lavender, cedar, mugwort, and rose petals. You can make your own smudge sticks by binding stalks of these herbs together with pure cotton string. You can even collect and dry your own herbs for this purpose. As for incense, my favorite overall is jasmine but for smoke cleansing and protection I opt for Wild Berry Sage and Santo or Ispalla Palo Santo & Rue incense sticks. I tend to avoid buying whole palo santo sticks or white sage smudge bundles, though I do inevitably end up with them as gifts.

Protection oils - its ridiculously easy to make your own blends, though it can get expensive. My favorite at the moment is a blend of cedar, juniper, clove, mugwort, and bergamot in a base of olive oil so I can wear it as well as anoint with it. Be careful the surface you use these on - I wouldn't recommend finished hardwoods, for instance, unless you've diluted it in a spray or cleaner. Diluted vinegar is my favorite for non-porous surfaces (like linoleum, tile, or tabletops), with one part each of vinegar and water, and a few drops of oil.

Sound cleansing - whether you prefer singing bowls, a bell, singing, or playing music or chants on a speaker, sound has a powerful impact on the energy in a space. Just think of the difference music makes in the energy of a cafe versus a club. Sanctify and purify your space with sacred sound and music, or simply get your house spirits dancing while you clean! There is so much to choose from with this option.

Charms and amulets - There are. So many different ways to protect your home. A partial list of my favorites include: Witch bells, railroad spikes, hagstones, pentacles, spell bags, spell bottles, most black or white crystals (onyx, black tourmaline, obsidian, selenite, clear quartz), and of course the evil eye. More specific charms include dream catchers to catch and prevent nightmares, and horseshoes turned in the shape of a 'u' to catch the good luck entering your home.

Runes, bindrunes, and rune staves - my personal favorite being the Elder Futhark rune Algiz ᛉ, which you can either use on its own, or combine with other runes to create a bind rune (where the different runes share a single base line and you draw each rune onto it), or what is known as a rune stave, which is a sigil of your own making consisting of multiple runes. There's no exact science to this, many different types of staves have been found that were used for many different purposes, both lingual and magickal, over the centuries. For example, I seal many of my spell bottles with a simple, even cross (like a crossroads) with the end of each line forking three ways like an Algiz. Here is a more complicated stave that protects the entrance to my home, which I drew in white candle wax on the bottom of my door mat.

In the center, I bring the focus to Jera ᛃ, the year, to represent each season and a full cycle, good harvests, restful winters, bountiful springs, etc. To protect and bring prosperity year round.

The middle cross represents the values the rune protects in my home: Algiz ᛉ, is for protection, Pertho ᛈ is for play, joy, and laughter, Othila ᛟ, for home and family, and Kenaz ᚲ, for the torch or hearth.

The outermost circle is the protective ring in envisioning around the house. I invoke Isa I, or the ice, to freeze out and make unwelcome any who would wish to do us harm. Gebo X is a symbol of giving and taking. Reciprocity is important in any relationship, whether with the earth or with friends, and any who pass through our doors and receive our generosity as hosts I want to instill with this giving spirit.

Salt - This one is the simplest. So simple in fact it ought to have been first. Salt has such rich history and folklore from all around the world, I won't even begin to touch on all of it. But its essential role in our bodies and lives is undeniable. Not only is it nutritionally necessary, and a wonderful preservative, but it is also the earth's most powerfully protective mineral. You don't need anything special, in fact it's best to just buy the cheapest you can because if you're getting into spellwork, you're going to be using a lot of it. It can be mixed with ashes from your spells and incense, herb blends, and blessings to make different witches salts. Aunt Lucinda from The Spiderwick Chronicles wasn't as crazy as she seemed for having a line of salt in each doorway and windowsill. Be careful using salt outdoors, as too much kills any plant, and too much around small children and pets simply because they'll eat anything.

Prayers, affirmations, and incantations - these will of course be extremely personal. They can be as simple as saying "I am protected" or "I am guarded" etc., as you walk your house. You can make symbols or sigils with the movement of your hands. You can pray to a deity if you choose. A personal favorite of mine is to incant as I smoke cleanse, rotating my incense or smudge stick counterclockwise (to release, dispel, or banish - clockwise to attract) and say "I release that which does not serve me. I banish that which would do me harm."

For all of these, *intention* is going to be your best friend. Visualize a white, protective light filling your home, pushing the shadows from every crevice, and let your power and the powers you trust to call on shield you from any harmful energy that may come your way. Some of these will have to be redone yearly, or monthly, some I only do when I feel the need for something particularly strong, like when an evil eye breaks or a string of ill fortune strikes, and sickness or an unwanted person has been in the house. Let your intuition guide you.

Hope you enjoyed, let me know what I should share next!

[lustrousbratz]

New Year’s Eve Cleaning🏠

With the new year literally right around the corner, I love to clean my home and self both physically and spiritually! Here are some of the things that I do💞

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1. Clean up your home! This includes;

- Doing all of your dirty laundry. Fold and hang up all of your clothes after each load and do not leave them in the laundry basket🧺

- Clean your floors. I clean mine in this order: vacuum/sweep and then mop/carpet clean.

- Change and wash your sheets. It’ll feel nice going into the new year with a fresh, clean bed.

- Put objects in their rightful spot. You’ll feel so good after being able to find everything and your home will look much more neat.

- Get rid of damaged, old or unused clothes/items in your home.

2. Journaling

Write down all of the things that you want to release and/or work on going into the new year e.g being late, negative mindset, anxious attachment etc. Your cleansing your mind of anything that no longer serves you!

3. Cleanse and protect your energy🧚🏾

Smoke cleanse your space with incense or by burning herbs (Please leave the sage alone! Many Indigenous peoples use it for their smudging rituals).

You can use herbs like lavender, bay leaves, thyme and eucalyptus!

Make sure you open up your windows to allow any negative energy to exit your home! Think about what you’re releasing and what kind of energy you want to bring in.

If you like using crystals, cleanse them as well💞

I also love using a diffuser with my favourite essential oils (sweet orange, peppermint, lavender).

4. Cleanse your body🫧

I love taking an everything shower on NYE to feel brand new going into the new year!

- Use a body scrub/shower gloves to exfoliate your skin and have it feeling baby soft.

- Wash your hair and body!

- Shave or wax if you like being hair free.

- Clean under your toe nails with a toenail brush and clip your nails after your shower. Use a pumice stone to remove dead skin from the soles of your feet!

- Moisturize with your favourite moisturizer and lotions ( i love using cocoa butter and renpure lavender and honey body lotion).

- Use deodorant and use your sprays and body oils if you’d like!

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This is everything I personally like to do on NYE prior to the New Year so hopefully this is helpful to anyone interested in doing something similar.

Have a happy new year!✨💘

[foodandfolklore]

Tools and Ingredients to keep on hand; Kitchen Witchcraft Elevated Pt. 2

Alright time for Part 2, Ingredients! Again, this is my person preference, and it's like my third time trying to write this out so bear with me. These are things I tend to keep on hand, and this list is not going to just include Salt, Pepper, Garlic; You got that already. I hope. If you're looking for info on Tools, check out Part 1. Onions: I keep a bowl of onions on one of my shelves in my kitchen. I find they keep better outside of the fridge, and I can easily see when I'm running low. Onions have strong protective and good cleansing properties so I tend to add them to my pot or pan before adding any other food. I also like to let them caramelize to get that transformative element.

Lemons: Lemons are great to use in so many dishes, both sweet and savory. You can zest the peel for it's oils and fragrance. You can squeeze the lemon for it's juice and acid. They're associated with beauty, longevity, positivity, mental clarity, cleansing; ect. One of the great things about lemons is thanks to their peel, you can leave them out at room temperature for long periods of time, so long at the peel is unbroken. So if you need to make space in your fridge, pull out your lemons.

Cinnamon Sticks: Okay so every witch has ground cinnamon. It's one of the easiest and cheapest spices to get. It's in every beginner box of witchy herbs. And it that's because it's absolutely fantastic to use. The problem with cooking, however, ground cinnamon isn't always the best option. The power is very fine, but also gritty. So it can be hard to strain out if you are just wanting to infuse some cinnamon. It's why I keep sticks on hand. They're also great for seasonal garlands and bundles.

Italian Seasoning: Rosemary, Thyme, Basil and Oregano. That is what's in Italian seasoning. Do I have these seasonings separate? Yes I do. And there are other seasonings in there like Marjoram, Summer Savory, Sage, Parsley; it varies a little from brand to brand. But if I'm in a rush, I can grab that Italian seasoning to make my food tasty and include one (or all) of the spice correlation properties. Quick note; if you're buying yours, check the ingredients. It should list what spices it's using. I bought a big thing of "Italliano" once without checking and my food was just not emotionally the same. I checked the ingredients and is was mostly dried bell peppers and salt.

Cayenne: It's cheap, spicy, and banishes bad shit. That's all I ask of it.

Vinegar: This may seem odd since vinegar is largely associated with souring spells and Hexes. But it also has strong cleansing an protecting properties too. You can also use it as a preventative property to deture people from asking uncomfortable questions or bringing up touchy topics. But vinegar is also an important tool in the culinary world. A lot of the time, if you taste your food and it tastes flat or bland, even with lots of seasonings, a little acid and brighten it up. Sure you can use lemon juice, but sometime you just need a tsp, and opening a jar of vinegar is easier than juicing a lemon. Vinegar is a key component in many sauces and marinades. Not to mention being used in pickling. Then they are a lot of uses outside cooking, like help with cleaning. My MIL's favorite way to wash windows is still spray with white vinegar and wipe with newspapers.

Canned Milk: So we all keep some kind of milk in the fridge. Dairy milk, Oat milk, Almond Milk, Soy Milk, lots of wonderful kinds of milk. So why keep canned milk? Well, canned milk tends to be thicker and creamery than regular fridge milks. Yes, I can go out and get cream, but it's often cheaper and easier to just use some canned milk I have laying around. Plus, sometimes cream is too rich for what I want. The three main kinds of canned milk I keep on hand are Evaporated Milk, Sweet and Condensed Milk, and Coconut Milk. If you drink only dairy milk, I recommend keeping at lest one can of coconut milk on hand too. In case one day you find yourself cooking for someone who can't have dairy milk.

Soy Sauce: This is a great, inexpensive flavor enhancer that I add to soups, curries, and meats. I buy it in bulk, and I always get more before I run out. Because of it's dark color, and it's made from soy, it has strong protection and banishing properties for me.

Cumin: This is a weird one for me. I go through waves of using cumin and not using cumin. I'll use it for every other meal one month, then not touch it again for another month. So, to preserve it's flavor and aroma, I buy whole cumin seeds, and crush them as I need them. But I like keeping cumin on hand since many recipes online will include cumin in their spices.

And that's all I got for now. If I think of more stuff later, maybe I'll make a part 3

[blacksapphrodite]

Witchcraft Basics: Cleansing

What is cleansing, and why exactly do we need to do it? Let's break it down into its parts, discuss the context, and the different ways we can do it. Simply put, cleansing is the act of dispersing any energy build up, especially negative energy build up, in your space. You how after an argument or a bad visit, the air in your home or apartment can feel tense and heavy? Or how, after casting a couple of spells, you start to feel cluttered, or even overwhelmed? That’s energy building up that needs to be dispersed, and cleansing is what you do to take care of that. It’s important to cleanse before and/or after spell casting (especially curses), after bad experiences, etc. There are different kinds of cleansing, and different methods of doing so, and I’m going to cover a few of them here!

People and Object Cleansing Spells

You can cleanse objects, people and spaces. You might cleanse an object you use to cast spells often, such as a wand, an athame, spell bottles or (as in my case) a pot or spoon you use to whip up cooking spells. There are many methods to do this--some people bury the object and leave it there for a time, allowing the Earth to do the cleansing. You can leave the object out under the sun or the full moon, cover it in salt, or give it a cleansing bath in water infused with herbs, moonlight, etc.

Cleansing baths are also good for cleansing people! If you’ve had a particularly bad day (or week, or month, or year), feel like you’ve had negativity following you around or just want a new start, place some herbs like sage, rosemary and thyme into a tea infuser and place it into a bath, perhaps with some sea salt. Light some black and/or white candles and relax in the water until you feel lighter, or until the candles have burned down. Sugar scrubs are another wonderful method for personal cleansing. You’re literally scrubbing your skin clean, as well as scrubbing away your worries and negativity. They’re also a great choice for people that may not have access to to a tub for a bath.

Spaces

The most important and most likely the most common form of cleansing, however, is space/area cleansing. This method of cleansing often cleanses people and objects second hand. The most common method of cleansing is smoke cleansing. People burn herbs and waft the smoke through their home. Sage (regular garden variety sage, not endangered white sage) is most commonly used, but you could use a blend of herbs with cleansing properties. It can also be done with incense or a mixture of all of the above. Smoke cleansing is often accompanied by visualizing the negative energy leaving a space, prayer, and/or general affirmations and energy work. Fire has been known to have cleansing powers throughout many practices and cultures. The fire burns the energies, and the smoke carries them away.

(A note: smudging is not a term to be used interchangeably with smoke cleansing. Smudging is a *closed* Indigenous practice that involves a lot more than waving smoke around regardless of what some of these sites and books would have you think.)

Smokeless Cleansing

Using fire isn’t always viable, however. If you live somewhere that doesn’t allow open flame, like a dorm room. If you’re scared of fire, or you’re just worried about setting off your alarm, smoke cleansing can seem daunting. Luckily, there are other ways to cleanse an area. Water, of course, also has cleansing properties. Create a cleansing liquid infused with the cleansing herbs of your choice, and you can quite literally wash and wipe away the unwanted energy in your house. An example from a closed practice would be the floor washes found in Hoodoo.

Another way to cleanse with water is to take the same water-based cleanser, pour it into a bowl and flick it all over your home with your fingers or an herb wand, like rosemary, sage, etc. Or, if you’re in a hurry like me, a spray bottle works just fine. Salt water is also an effective cleanser, combining the protective and cleansing powers of both sea salt and water.

Sound cleansing is another method--use wind chimes outside to clear the energy around your home. Ring a bell throughout your home to clear the space of negative energies and presences. The idea is that the clear, sweet sound of the bells breaks up the energy in a space and replaces it with peace and clarity. Bells have been used in many religions and cultures for this exact reason, such as suzu, Japanese shrine bells known to repel evil, Tibetan bells and even Christian church bells.

In Summary...

What method you use comes down to personal preference, and what works best for your space. All of these are quite effective. What is important is that you do so routinely. Energy build up, especially negative energy build up, can cause spells to not work or even worse, to backfire. Consider it like washing a pot. If you used a pot to cook soup in, you wouldn’t start cooking another recipe in it the next day without washing it first. That would be gross and unsanitary, not to mention it would muddy up the flavor of the new dish. The same logic applies to spells, and life and general--you want the air clear before starting something new. Think about how fresh and calming your room or your house feels after you clean it. Cleansing is the same idea. In fact, I recommend cleaning your house physically along with doing a spiritual cleansing. The result is more than worth the time and effort you have to put into it.

I hope this left you with a better understanding of cleansing, its purpose and the methods available to achieve it. I’ll be writing more cleansing spells in the future, but this is a good place to get some ideas to write your own! Cleansing is one of the first things we should learn about as witches, and luckily one of the most versatile! With this in your repertoire, everything else will be a little bit easier to pick up. Good luck cleansing!

(I'm cleaning up my blog and reposting some of my spells/etc that were once hosted on my website.💕)

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Banishment magic ⚔️

Banishing is the act of forcefully removing something, or putting an end to something. Banishing generally involves three different parts: the actual banishment, cleansing to clear out any lingering negativity, and protection from further negative energy. Banishing and cleansing can sometimes be done in one swift motion. 

Things you might want to banish:

Negative spirits or entities

Negative energy

Bad habits

Negative influences in your life

Methods of Banishment:

Sprinkling black salt or another kind of banishing powder around your home or property

Anointing doors and windows with blessed or charged water

Burning incense in your home

Creating a spray and spritzing it around your home

Drawing sigils or symbols on your doors and windows with blessed/charged water or oils

Physically cleaning your space to remove dust, grime, and negativity 

Playing loud music - metal would be a good choice

Making other loud noises (slamming doors, banging pots and pans together, etc.)

Crafting a poppet or representation of said negative influence and burning it

Binding the negative influence to an object and disposing of it

Simply saying “get the fuck out”

Botanicals for Banishment:

Basil, betel nut, black pepper, black salt, cactus, cayenne pepper, chamomile, chili powder, cloves, dragon’s blood, elder, garlic, heliotrope, horehound, juniper, morning glory, mullein, mugwort, oleander, onion, rosemary, rue, sage, sea salt, st. john’s wort, thyme, tobacco, vinegar, wood betony, yarrow flower

Crystals for Banishment:

Ajoite, ametrine, chrysocolla, black tourmaline, bloodstone, emerald, epidote, fire opal, garnet, halite, hematite, hemimorphite, howlite, jet, obsidian, onyx, smoky quartz, sugilite

Planets associated with Banishment:

Moon, Sun, Mars, Saturn, Pluto

Celestial Bodies associated with Banishment:

Black holes, supernovae

Lunar Phases associated with Banishment:

Third quarter moon, waning crescent, dark moon, full moon

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Other stuff I use to cleanse and protect my home!

Apart from the egg powder I showed before, I also use some kind of "Florida water"!

For my latest batch, I boiled together:

Lavender Moon water

Cinnamon

Orange peels and leaves

Alcohol

Lemon juice

Sage

Cloves (2 or 3)

I spray it near any entrances and I've also been spraying it on top of my head before leaving the house (when going to work) as a form of veiling!

I truly feel like it helped. It was combined with my recent Back to Sender ritual!

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Herbal Limpia

There are many ways to perform a limpia, such as the methods I have shared on my blog before. This is another method that I know of. I have been taught these, and here, you can learn from me. Know that all limpias are simply different paths to the same destination.

Performing a limpia is a two person job. it requires cooperation and coordination, as well as trust. However, it does require firm boundaries as every limpia requires some level of either physical or spiritual contact. Be firm, and let your partner know what you are and aren't comfortable with.

The Ritual:

You will need: • A bundle of fresh herbs 1-2 feet in length Rosemary, rue, mugwort, sage, or basil are wonderful for limpias. I typically go into my garden and pick the herbs intuitively, leaving an offering of tobacco or oregano for permission. • An outdoor space • Optionally, copal incense and mezcal

The herbs are used to absorb and transmute the negative energies. The bundle is not like a traditional herbal bundle you purchase from a store. In fact, it is more akin to a bouquet. You may make it as simple or ornate as you like. I typically tie my bundle together with a red ribbon. You beat the client with the bundle, and not lightly may I add. You beat them all over their body with the bundle, head to toe; front and back, as if you are brushing all the negativity out of their aura and body. You may say a small limpia prayer or mantra during this process, or simply enjoy the silence. The intention of this is to bring the spirit back to their body.

Sacred copal is used to purify the mind, body, and spirit. The white smoke of copal perfectly captures its purpose: to turn bad into good; to replenish; to cleanse. It has been used for thousands of years, and should be treated with respect and reverence. Source it ethically, and, if you can you should collect it yourself.

Mezcal alcohol is an alcohol derived from the agave plant. It is grounding. Therefore, it aids in returning the spirit back to the body. It also aids in cleansing and purifying the body. It is typically sprayed from the mouth of the curandero onto the heart, head, abdomen, and appendages. It is an intimate practice. Typically you spray it under their shirt, with permission of course.

And finally, gratitude. The curandero must give thanks throughout the limpia. Give thanks to mother earth and father sky. Give thanks to the ancestors. Give thanks to the allies and tools that aided in the limpia. Give thanks to God, Jesus, and Mary. The participant must give thanks too, often by giving a small gift to the curandero such as copal, tobacco, or mezcal.

Remember, curanderismo is healing magic. Do not treat it as anything else.

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How to Turn Your Bed into an Altar to Hypnos

Hypnos, the Divine God of Sleep. The God we give half our lives to as we rest every night.

I recently decided to transform my bed into an altar for Hypnos, and now my dreams have become more vivid and I wake up feeling that His energy is stronger around me. It's also easier to talk and pray to Him as I lay, I can become soothed easier as now it's a sacred space to Hypnos.

Offer your Bed as a Sacred Space to Hypnos

Start by cleansing your space of negativity whether with prayer, magick, or using cleansing tools such as sage. After, proceed to offer it to the God. This was my personal prayer as I offered:

"Lord Hypnos, Deity of Dreams and Rest, I offer my bed as a sacred space to you. May all placed on it be an offering, and may all done on it be devotion. May your spirit be welcome to it and may your calm be felt through the blankets and pillows."

2. Decoration

Now your bed is a sacred altar to Hypnos, now you can have fun and bring to Him specific decorations for your altar. Hypnos has association with flowers, so I bought floral blankets to lay upon it. He is also associated with blues, purples, reds, sliver, black, and white. Maybe this can be incorporated by colors of blankets or even stuffed animals. You don't need to be strict, as long as it remains a place of comfort and calm and holiness, it will make you and Hypnos happy.

3.Spending time with Hypnos

Now that my bed is an altar, I find myself laying on it while reading or playing video games. While I do these things, I feel His love and it makes me so happy. I also find myself napping on my bed more often as it just feels so safe. While having a partner or friend over, spending time on the bed either cuddling or anything else can also be seen as an offering or celebration to the God of Sleep Himself. As I cuddle my partner on my bed, I whisper my thanks to Hypnos for allowing my dreams to be reality. It overall just feels so nice and makes me so happy.

4.Tidyness

I always had a difficult time keeping my bed tidy, now it's much easier as I desire to keep my altar nice and clean. I spray it with lavender scent every day and I make sure to clean blankets or pillows when needed.

5.Creativity

One of my associations with Hypnos is creativity. I know how to crochet and making creations for my Bed Altar(like blankets) is absolutely adored by the God.

6.Other things you can do

-Make prayer cards and put them between your mattress

-dry lavender over your bed

-put a dream journal under your pillow

-make stuffed animals for your altar

-make blankets or pillow cases for your altar

-have an offering box under your bed for offerings like honey or poppy seeds and etc

-use sleeping masks

-get a pillow stuffed with feathers(one of Hypnos's symbols)

-get a "sacred sleep robe" aka a robe you offer to Him and wear for Him

-Embroider symbols onto pillows or Pjs, or blankets

-listen to soothing music while resting

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How to Celebrate the Summer Solstice | Witch Tips

How should you celebrate the summer solstice? Also known as Litha, the summer solstice is one of the best times of year to manifest. It’s great for performing spells to increase abundance, passion, creativity, health and protection.  With the vital power of the sun at its highest point, we have the longest day of the year to embrace life.

What can you do to celebrate the Summer Solstice?

Here are some tips you can practice as a witch or spiritual being who wants to get the most out of this special time.

Go outside & soak in the suns energy

Spend time enjoying the sun and its energy as it can purify and restore you spiritually.

Watch a sunrise or sunset

Embrace time outside by seeing the sun at its highest point, when it rises or when it sets. Regardless of when you’re able to get outside, take a second to appreciate the suns glow.

Light candles or have a bonfire

Traditionally, a bonfire and fire jumping were common practices during the Celtics celebrations of Litha. It was said that jumping or crossing through the fire would bring good luck. Please be mindful not to burn yourself, but it can be great to sit near a fire during this time. If a fire is not possible, lighting of a candle can also be done to invoke the energy of the sun.

Infuse solar water by leaving a glass of water in sunlight

Letting the suns rays infuse water can be done for many reasons. Some witches use Sun water similar to the popular Moon water where they will use the infused water in rituals and spellwork. You can opt to drink your solar water for the benefits of the sun (although please do not drink stagnant water and be mindful to refrigerate the water and drink it only within a day or two).  You can use the solar water to water plants, cleanse crystals, cleanse your home, make sprays and infusions, etc.

Decorate with gold, yellow, red, orange, green, blue and white

Gold and yellow represent the suns rays. They also symbolize abundance, joy, confidence and optimism.

Red for passion. strength and courage.

Orange for vitality, health, joy and creativity.

Green represents the grass, nature, and the flourishing of new life.

Blue as an opposing color for the flames of the solstice to help balance with the calming, relaxing, watery colors of blue.

White because it is aways appropriate as it purifies and represents all colors.

Use herbs like rosemary, marigold, calendula

Herbs best used during the summer solstice include Rosemary, Marigold, Calendula, Rose, St. John's Wort (do not ingest if you take SSRI medication), Chamomile, Mugwort, Lavender, Hemp, Vervain, Sage, Mint and Thyme.

Use crystals like citrine, carnelian or sunstone

The best crystals to use during the summer solstice include citrine, carnelian, sunstone, golden healer quartz, amber, tiger’s eye, topaz, pyrite, peridot.

Use fire elements in your magickal rituals

Using the colors, herbs and crystals listed above. As well as incorporating flames, candle magick, fire related sigils, flame readings, etc.

Incorporate fire elements in your altar

See above for colors, herbs, and crystals to consider including in your altar. Having gold decoration pieces on your altar can be great at this time.  You can also include fairies and Fae themed items on your altar to represents the connection to Fae at this time.

Pratice magick & gratitude

Summer solstice is a heightened time for magickal workings making it perfect to do your spell work, rituals and manifestations. It’s also important to practice gratitude for what the first half of the year has given us, for the seeds that have bloomed from the spring, and for the remainder of the year still ahead of us. Taking time to be grateful for all that we have in life is always a blessed opportunity and the summer solstice is a great time for reflection and shining a light on areas of our lives we want to improve upon.

Strengthen your connection with Faeries / Fae

Summer solstice is known as one of the best times of year for the veil to thin between our realm and the realm of the Fae. With the veil thin, it can be a great time to strengthen your relationship with the Fae by leaving them offerings and paying attention to notice their presence as you enjoy your blissful and abundant day.   You can invite them to live in your garden or plants around your property.   There is also the dance of the Fae, where many practitioners will dance and let loose to help invoke your intentions an inviting the Fae to join.

Please do note, the Fae can be quite impish and mischievous, so it is important to wear protection and do your research beforehand if you haven’t worked with them before.

Some lovely offerings to leave the Faeries include:

Mead

Honey

Wine

Milk

Herbs (see list above)

Sweets

Candles

Flowers / Flower Crowns