this jar spell started out as a sweet dreams spell, but more makes dreams easier to interpret so you can figure out wht the heck is up with your life !
(I know most of the ingredients are improvised. as they say, it’s all about intent anyway!)
1 bud of lavender- for clarity and sleep
peppermint (I used a tea bag) - dreams, happiness
rosehip (i used a tea bag) - protect against nightmares
sugar- to sweeten your dreams
Rose (I used rosewater, 1 drop) - to sweeten dreams
Amethyst (beads are best) - to balance emotions and prevent nightmares
thread (i used that from the teabags!
Carefully attach the thread to the amethyst and tie it to the outside of the jar
Layer the ingredients, other than the amethyst, with the lavender on top
seal your jar with wax or a candle. I always “seal with a kiss” out of pure habit
Burn a candle on on near the jar to charge
Leave near the head of your bed as you sleep
enjoy some clearer dreams and hopefully, a clearer outlook on life!
Ingredients (For One Gallon): -Purified Water -3 lbs Honey -Brewers/Champagne/Wine Yeast*
Tools Needed: -1 gallon container (glass jug, plastic bottle - though not recommended because of the fermentation process, et cetera) -Siphon (Quite literally a plastic tube) -Stirring Stick (optional if you can get a good seal on your container and shake for a good while) -ABV specific gravity reader (optional, if you want to ferment it to a specific alcohol content) -An Airlock (these are pretty inexpensive and come with most home brewing kits; in a pinch, however, you can use a rubber balloon with holes punched into it)
1) Ensure that all of your tools and containers are sterile before beginning the mixing process - unwanted yeasts present on the containers can cause the beverage to sour and become undrinkable if they become more prevalent; many home brewing kits have special sterilization kits. If you’re in a pinch and are using a glass container, you can also boil it for the same purpose - just be sure to let it cool to room temperature before starting up.
2) Begin by filling the container half way with purified water. Then, add in your three pounds of honey. Fill the rest of the way with water. Seal your container and shake it until the honey and water have completely homogenized into must. If you are using a specific gravity meter, now is the opportune time to test the must and add more sugar or more water depending upon your target alcohol content.
3) Activate your yeast as necessary, and add it to the must. Stir or shake again to incorporate the yeast throughout the must. Seal your container with an airlock and allow it to rest in a dark, room temperature area for about two weeks.
4) After the initial fermentation process is done, transfer the clearer mead using a siphon into a new container (a process called racking). While this young mead is technically safe to drink, it is not recommended. Seal and allow the mead to rest for another week to two weeks, then repeat the racking process. Again, let it rest for a couple of weeks, then rack again if desired - repeat until you reach the desired flavor and clearness for the mead.*
5) Enjoy responsibly!
*Chef’s Notes: First, technically any kind of yeast can be used to brew mead. Baker’s yeast can work in a pinch, but many brewers prefer to use champagne or wine yeast because they yield better flavor profiles. In general, all of these yeasts are inexpensive, rarely costing more than a dollar per sachet. Follow the activation instructions that come with the yeast before adding them to the must.
Second, the racking process is most definitely recommended, allowing the mead to develop its flavor profiles is an important part of the brewing process. In general, many brewers recommend a minimum of two months before consuming the mead, though some will go even longer. Racking also allows you to “back-sweeten” the beverage - when transferring the mead to a new container, add sachets of spices, fruits, or other flavoring enhancements in order to flavor and color your mead.
Magical Ingredient!
Many of my family and friends will know my drinks of choice. The first is a good Irish whisky or a blended Scotch. The second (only due to price for the good stuff) is mead. I’ve mentioned it here and there in previous Foodie Fridays, because its primary ingredient is honey, and because it is believed by some to be the oldest fermented beverage in the world. Like wine, mead can have a great variety of flavor profiles, ranging from the typically sweet of unflavored meads, to the fruity melomels, and even smokey meads aged in small oak barrels that some small-batch artisans create! While California has some good mead here and there (the biggest Californian mead brand being Chaucer’s), I will often go to a genuine Irish import instead, however, because of the sheer quality of the product and complexity of flavor.
But ultimately, mead is such a simple beverage to brew that it can be done at home in small batches, and is easier to ferment and experiment with than even craft beers! We’re not here to discuss flavor or fermentation, however. We’re here because we’re witches who enjoy food and drink. So if I had already covered water, yeast, and honey in previous Foodie Fridays, then what reason would I have to share arguably one of the most simple recipes ever for brewing?
The answer is the stirring stick. Yes, that tool that was marked as optional has a particular role to play if we were making a magical mead. There are some obvious ways to make mead magical, from adding sigils to the bottle or blessing the beverage during the racking process. But the stirring stick has some special story behind it. Norse brewers would often pass their business down through the generations, and along through those generations, the tools would often remain. Vessels crack or get traded off, but if there was anything that was kept in the family, it was the stick used to stir the mead before and during the fermentation process.
Occasionally, symbols or words were carved into the sticks - often family names or blessings and prayers to the gods. But one thing was undeniable. There was magic in that stick. And that magic was what made a simple mixture of honey and water become a delicious drink that could also make you feel good. At the time, we didn’t really know that yeast was a thing. So the very process of fermentation was an act of magic. What made that stick special on a scientific level was the fact that the wood - especially in the sticks that were carved - would absorb the mead and in the process would collect the yeast. Each time the stick was used in a new batch of must, the wood would absorb the must, expanding and releasing some of the yeast that had been trapped on and inside of it since it had last been used.
The longer a stick would be used, the more yeast it would collect (and the more varieties of beneficial yeast, yielding better and better flavors over time). Now, on a scientific level, there’s nothing magical about it. It’s a piece of wood with bacteria on it. But here’s where we start getting witchy.
In witchcraft, we have a large variety of tools at our disposal. Wands, athames, knives, pots, pans, and spoons. They are so ingrained in some of our practices that we don’t even bat an eye when it’s time to use them. But the thing is, they are ingredients to your spells, just as any herb, spice, powder, or incantation. It’s the intent that we bestow upon them that gives them their properties, and then their usage becomes a part of the spell’s action.
In kitchen witchery, this is particularly true of at least two tools that you would find in any kitchen - knives and spoons. Through these implements, a witch can channel her intent into the food she’s making, allowing her food to become a spell. I do this all the time, and have even come to be protective (some might say overly so) of my knife set in part because of how expensive it is as well as in part because my chef’s knife has become part of my practice.
Some witchy shops will even have a little section with witchy cookbooks, as well as wooden spoons with symbols and sigils burned into them. These images add further intent to the implement, creating a magical cooking utensil. Like a wand or an athame, one could, as a witchy “ingredient,” have a designated cooking tool specifically for crafting magical food and drink. The Norse didn’t just use any stick to stir the mead. It specifically had to be the family mead stick, because it was blessed by the gods to create the famous beverage they brewed.
This also serves as a reminder that when working magic in the kitchen, it is not just about the meals made that make it a witchy process. We use tools in our spells because they help us to focus our intent and visualization. And as in any trade or art, the tools of the kitchen become the medium through which we can cast our spells.
So next time you begin to stir that coffee, mix the must for a good mead, or chop up an onion, consider the ways in which you can channel your intent into your process through making the tools you use just as magical as the tools on your altar!
I’m back with another original most, wow! before I jump in, I just want to make it clear that these labels should not define or confine the relationships we encounter in our lives. at the end of the day, it doesn’t matter what type of soulmate someone is. these labels only exist in the 3d, they’re a way for our egos to organize and comprehend the experience. so don’t get too obsessed or freaked out over which label fits your connection! 🌟💗🌟
the main difference lies within the purpose of each connection.
our twin flame will come into our lives to be a catalyst for change and personal growth. they show up where we’re truly ready to step into our power but have been hesitating or holding back. they’re the push that forces us to uplevel our lives and become the person we’re meant to be. the twin flame connection is much more than a love connection! in some cases, our twin flame might not even be a love interest. a twin flame can be a friend, a sibling, or even a rival.
our soulmate comes into our lives to provide us with an external source of unconditional love and divine harmony. before we meet this person we usually have to have a strong sense of internal love before we can be a vibrational match for them. they’re our perfect vibrational match! everything feels light, airy, joyful, and peaceful when we’re around them. it’s less shocking than the twin flame energy. spiritually, our soulmates serve the purpose of raising our vibration and being the person we can be most authentic around.
how can you tell the difference?
the soulmate meeting will likely feel easy, free, and effortless. the twin flame meeting will likely be unexpected, tumultuous, and intense. twin flames usually come into our life when we’re unprepared while soulmates come in at the ‘perfect’ time when our vibration is hight.
your twin flame will likely be very similar to you but opposing at the same time. your soulmate will feel like they just ‘fit’.
there’s usually something keeping twin flames ‘apart’. in reality, we are all connected and never truly separated but twin flames tend to have barriers. either distance, age, religion, or third parties interfere during the relationship. this is a way of the universe ‘testing’ the relationship to see if both souls are willing.
your life will be completely uprooted during a twin flame connection.
which one is better?
- there’s a lot of stigma in the spiritual community that insinuates the idea of twin flames being more desirable than soulmates. I haaaattte this haha. both are incredibly important and valid connections! we decide, before incarnating, what we want to experience and we choose our relationships for a reason. every single connection we make is just as important than the last. not everyone is meant to have a twin flame. not everyone is meant to have a soulmate! and that’s perfectly okay! 💕💕
alright loves, that’s all I have for you! I’d love to hear your experience with these two relationships! 🌟🌟🌟
I recently put together this ritual for someone in my coven who was having a hard time and needed a little extra help!
You will need:
🕯1 red candle + holder
🕯1 white candle + holder
💐Lavender sprigs + holder
📿Any cleansing/purification stones you like
Start off by cleansing your ritual/altar space and getting yourself into a good state of mind. Set up the red and white candles a few inches apart from one another with the Lavender between them. The stones can be arranged in any formation around the Lavender. Light the white candle first to cleanse yourself and inspire clean thoughts, then the red to invite decisiveness and passion. Repeat the following incantation while lighting and afterwards:
“Leave these imposing thoughts behind
Pray, give inner strength and peace of mind
First white to guide my thoughts, then red to guide my intent
May the smoke carry away negative energy so that my time is well spent.”
(”So mote it be” can be added at the end of the incantation to also finalize the end of the ritual with blowing out the candles).
The incantation can be repeated as many times as needed, but to ensure the best results make sure you are familiar with your intent. Without having a good frame of mind, any well-meaning spell can fall apart. Once you have finished, blow out the candles and use the Lavender sprigs to waft away the smoke, preferably out of your altar area. If you desire, the Lavender sprigs can be made into tea!*
Thank you for reading, and I hope that you all have a wonderful day!
Let’s just start a series of crash courses in witchcraft, since sometimes we need to learn things the quick and dirty way. Today, let’s talk about wards.
What are wards? Wards are protective energy barriers. They keep things out. You can place them around your home, certain rooms, even on certain objects. With practice and clear intentions, you can focus the wards to block out everything or only certain things. We’ll get to that in a bit.
Why should I ward my space and my things? Wards can keep out all sorts of things you don’t want in your home. They can block out negative entities, wayward spirits, mischievous entities, demons, and (if you’re really good at what you’re doing) even gods. Some people ward their divination tools so they know there are no spirits tampering with the results.
So what do I need to do first? Cleanse. This is very important. Wards are kind of like walls, or perhaps more accurately, bubbles. If you don’t clean the space first, you might trap things inside your ward bubble. You do not want that. There are lots of methods of cleansing, from burning sage to spritzing oil-infused water. Find a method you’re comfortable with and cleanse everything you’re going to be warding.
I’ve cleansed my home/item. Now what? Now we ward. I’m going to give you a couple methods. Let’s start with my favorite, incense warding.
Incense warding can also be done with spritzes of water/essential oil blends or herb-infused water if you can’t have smoke in your space. Whichever you’re using, you want to have a blend of protective herbs. Bay leaves, cinnamon, ginger, mustard seed, and salt are some great options that you can find in the grocery store, no fancy witch shop necessary. If you’re using incense, make sure you’re using natural incense and not super cheap stuff that’s artificially scented. The magic is in the herbs, and you won’t get that from fake scents.
How to Incense/Spritz Ward an Item
Smoke or spray item.
Visualize the smoke or spray clinging to the item and wrapping around it like a tight blanket, protecting it from anything that would cause harm (or interference, etc.).
How to Incense/Spritz Ward Your Space
Pick a place to start. I always start at my altar, but it’s up to you. If you’re doing multiple floors, start either at the top or bottom floor.
Moving continuously to your right, smoke or spray along the walls and door frames. As you go, imagine a barrier being formed around the walls, ceiling, and floor, pushing outwards to fill the room. Visualize the smoke or spray forming the barrier to keep out anything that will do you harm. [If you have a hard time with visualization, you can simply focus on the intent of the smoke or spray keeping things out.]
Keep moving right, following the layout of your home, making sure you get all the closet spaces. You basically want to outline the entire area you’re protecting, whether it’s you’re room or your whole house.
For multiple floors, repeat on each level.
For big layouts where there are rooms in the middle, go around those rooms as well.
I like to reinforce the wards over outside doors, windows, and mirrors. These are all passages of sorts, and when I reach them, I use the incense to draw a pentagram in the air over them. This is entirely up to you.
You’re done when you’ve reached the point where you began.
So why do we go to the right? Is that important? Kind of. Going to the right is like going clockwise. It’s about making things and progression, where going to the left or counter-clockwise is about deconstruction or reversal. [I read this idea in a witchy book a long time ago and will try to find a source when I can. If you honestly don’t feel it makes a difference, do whatever you’re comfortable with.]
Can I place wards that keep out certain things but not others? Sure. When you’re going around your space/warding your item, your intent is what’s important. I like to ward out entities that mean harm - it’s nice and general and doesn’t keep the fae out. Some people might want certain spirits and not others. Have your intentions clear in your mind as you place your wards.
That’s neat and all, but what are some other ways to ward? Let’s list a few.
Symbol/Sigil Wards
Choose (or make) a symbol or sigil that has protective properties. I’ve done this with Pluto’s astrological symbol because I worship him and it’s my way of being like, “Hey, Pluto. Please protect me, kthanxbai.” Pentagrams are nice and basic witchy/pagan symbols if you like them.
Draw the symbol over doors and windows. You do not literally have to draw it. It can be in water, incense smoke, or just your finger against the surface if you want.
As you’re drawing, make sure you have your intentions in mind - that nothing harmful can pass through this door, that the windows remain closed against entities, etc.
Energy Bubbles (if you have control over your energy)
Pick an item - any item.
Get your warding intentions in mind.
Channel lots of energy into the item. Visualize it emanating from the item in a bubble to fill your space.
If you’ve got mad skillz, you can form the bubble to the walls and be super exact with where its barriers are.
Vocal Wards
If you like spoken (or thought) spells, come up with a small chant to protect your space.
You can repeat this chant as you focus on your item being protected or as you walk around your home, protecting every room.
This is really great to incorporate into basically any other form of warding and gives your magic an extra bit of oomph.
I’ve heard wards can “fade” over time. True or false? Wards are just energy. Like all energies, they can disperse and weaken over time, or if something particularly nasty puts effort into destroying them. Redo your wards every so often (I do mine every few months, but it’s up to you), and especially before spiritual interactions. I also like to do mine after I’ve had lots of company, to kind of clear out family’s lingering energies and reinforce what I don’t want in my house.
In general, the intent of your wards is the most important part. Know what you want to keep out. This concludes our crash course on warding. Now go forth and protect some stuff!
