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Bedridden witch: Discreet edition
I realize not every witch has the luxury of being open about their craft, and this can be doubly hard when you’re restricted to your bed and often reliant on others. Not all of these may work for you, but may they inspire you all the same!
*If you are reliant on a caregiver who may not approve of witchcraft, please be extra cautious.* There are plenty of ways to practice that don’t put your care and health in jeopardy, and some of the things listed may put you at risk. Please use common sense! <3
Online:
Keep your grimoire in a document or on the notes in your phone.
Make an altar on Pinterest, a tumblr sideblog, in a video game, etc.
Apps! Keep track of the lunar cycle, look at the night sky, use a candle app, pull some tarot cards, draw some sigils.
Emoji spells.
Witchy playlists.
Cleansing:
Open your window
Let the sun or moon wash over you
Manipulate the energy with your hands
Burn incense (or a scented candle), as the smoke wafts around the room let it push away any unwanted energy.
Visualization.
Listen to music that makes you feel calm, channel that.
Lots of ideas on this post (Bedridden witch: Stale energy edition)
Warding:
Draw sigils using water
VISUALIZATION + energy manipulation
Make a witches bottle that looks like something else
Make/enchant a room spray that boosts protection (and smells good!)
Keeping magic items nearby:
Slowly changing your interests can allow you to have many things without raising suspicion. (Herbal remedies/tea blending = access to herbs, geology + the love of pretty rocks = access to crystals, jars of dirt, etc.). Additionally, the New Age/witchcraft aesthetic seems to be all the rage these days, which normalizes it as a thing many people just incorporate into their interior design!
Keep sigils in your pillowcase or under your mattress
Keep crystals in your pillowcase or nearby (crystals are becoming a common thing to just have/decorate with)
Herb/spell sachets under your pillow/nearby. I used to have one that was stuffed full of lavender but had crystals and sigils hidden in the center.
Make and keep sun/moon water in a waterbottle.
Ways to connect to the elements (often through decorating/mundane objects) can be found in this post!
Candles are great, real or fake! I like the fake ones because if I forget about it/don’t have the energy to access it, the worst thing that happens is the battery dies.
EO diffusers and Himalayan salt lamps.
Plants!!
Performing magic and the like:
Meditation, dream magic, astral projection.
Energy manipulation: Keep an energy source nearby and draw from it when you need it/to cast small spells, enchantments, blessings, etc. Manipulate the energy in the air.
Visualization can be a powerful thing.
Enchant items in your room.
Plant magic! Bedridden ideas in this post.
Drink magic and enchantments are great, and teas often have correspondences already based on their blends!
Divination:
Tarot: use a mini deck, an app, playing cards or small two card spread that are easy to conceal under a blanket.
Scrying: use a small picture frame with a black background, a small bowl of water or your phone screen.
Pendulum: they can be pretty easy to conceal! But you could also use one that doesn’t look like a pendulum, a necklace, or anything tied to a string.
You could also do automatic writing, shufflemancy, dice divination or stitchomancy.
Lots of ideas for bedridden divination in this post!
You may also like:
Bedridden Witch Series - All of my bedridden witchcraft posts!
Chronically ill witchcraft: For your symptoms
Mentally ill witchcraft: For your symptoms
My spoonie sigils: (1) // (2) // (3)
Spoonie witch masterpost - contains all of the spoonie posts I’ve made so far!
Bedridden Witch: The Setup
A revamp of my very first bedridden witch post, which now pales in comparison to all my themed ones! This post is all about setting up your bedroom/space to aid in witchcraft while bedbound. See my other bedridden posts for ideas on performing witchcraft while bedridden (click here!).
The Bed:
Pillow:
Pillowcase color correspondences
Sigils in pillowcase
Scented (or not) sachet under pillow
Crystals under pillow or (small ones) in pillowcase
Tarot cards under pillow
Mattress:
Sheets/bedding color correspondences
Sigils under mattress
Spray with scented mist (I have one from a local lavender farm)
Wash with scented (or not) detergent that has specific correspondences/components
Under the bed:
Tie a sachet underneath the bed
Place/secure a physical tie for your wards under each corner–if you spend a lot of time in bed, reinforcing the wards specifically on your bed can be helpful
Keep a crate/drawer of frequently used witchy supplies you can easily access; crystals, herbs, divination tools, spell components, etc.
Keep a stack of witchcraft books you want to read
Bedside table:
Store supplies: crystals, books, sprays, etc.
A surface for candles; flame or electric, or a Himalayan salt lamp. Wax melters are also fantastic.
A surface for a EO or reed diffuser
Keep a charging board there for the crystals you use
Keep your favorite divination tools nearby
A nice spot to keep your grimoire/journal
Create a small altar
Spell jars
Walls:
Hang….
Herb and/or spell sachets
Artwork that relates to your craft
Devotional work/prayers
Star and moon phase charts
Witches ladder
Herb/flower/plant garlands
Plants to dry
Fairy/twinkle lights along the top of the walls
Physical tie for your wards in each corner
A hanging altar
Window/Windowsill:
Curtain color correspondences
Hang a rainbow prism to let the sunlight scatter through your space
Place some houseplants or herbs on the windowsill
Hang windchimes outside
Hang bird feeders outside
Place a rain gauge outside
Other:
Decorate with seasonal things (flowers, leaves, paper snowflakes, etc.)
Keep jars of the different elements and/or their correspondences (water, earth, air, fire)
Keep spell bottles nearby.
Having a bed tray (typically used for food) can make a great working surface
Technology can also help tie everything together: ambiance tracks, videos of things like a fire crackling, snow falling, a stream, a forest, etc.
This post remains fairly neutral/vague, but designing your space with a certain theme can influence your craft!
You May Also Like:
Bedridden witch series (all of my bedridden witch posts)
Bedridden witch: Stale energy edition
Bedridden witch: Discreet edition
Spoonie witch masterpost
Housewarming magic
Making your room magical
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Bedridden witch: Garden edition
Now, I know what you’re thinking: “Being bedridden and having a garden are two things that don’t mix”. And you’re right, it does make it hard to have a traditional, outdoor garden. But, there are plenty of ways to bring the garden in!
Bringing bits of your existing garden in:
Jars of your garden soil.
Give the smaller, weaker plants you pulled a second chance!
Make a terrarium using soil, rocks, water and plants from your garden.
Dry flowers and herbs from your garden in your bedroom.
Keep containers of seeds from your plants nearby.
Creating an accessible garden (inside):
If you don’t have good lighting, get a grow light. There’s bulbs that screw into normal lamps if you don’t have space for one of the bar lights. [X]
The seed-starter trays are a super simple system and often have trays underneath so it’s okay if you miss a day of watering.
Also consider: Eggshells
Window garden boxes are awesome, but not realistic for a lot of people (including myself).
Planting your plants in plastic pots can be an easy way to control their environment and ensure they’re getting enough root space (plus if you’ve done any gardening before you’ll have tons, please don’t go out of your way to buy plastic products!).
Place a bowl or tupperware container underneath each pot/planter so water doesn’t drip and you can fill them up so the plants become self-watering.
Self-watering pots also exist.
If a watering can isn’t realistic, use a pitcher or a gallon jug.
What to grow?
These plants can (easily) regrow in a couple inches of water: Scallions, Lettuce, Garlic Sprouts, Basil, Lemon Grass.
These herbs do well inside: Basil, Lemon Balm, Mint, Chives.
These herbs do okay inside: Oregano, Parsley, Rosemary, Sage, Thyme.
These flowers do well inside: Begonias, Jasmine, African Violet, Christmas Cactus, Mini Roses.
These flowers do okay inside: Marigold, Pansy, Geranium, Impatiens.
Cacti, succulents and air plants are all very low maintenance as long as you have enough lighting!
Witchy things to do:
Influence seedlings with different energies and see which grow fastest.
Use sigils to help your plants grow well.
Using correspondences, make a tea or cold-infusion with herbs based on your needs.
Put crystals with your plant babies.
Make bouquets with your flowers based on their magical properties, and enchant them! You can dry them too.
Water your plants with different types of water (moon, sun, rain, stream, storm, etc.)
Let watering/caring for your plants help nourish you.
Make infused oils.
Make a terrarium that mimics your home/garden and use it to bless/ward your home.
Decorate your pots/containers with color correspondences, sigils and witchy art!
Use your plant’s energy to help gain growth, warmth and energy from the sun and soil.
Plant seeds when starting new things and to bring change into your life.
When you tend them, focus on what they represent.
When you’re ready to move on, or take the next step - harvest the plants if that’s realistic. If not, allow them to be a reminder of what you’ve worked for.
Allow the magic of growth and life to enter your home!
Other Helpful Posts:
@witch-of-the-dragon has a really cute “Domestic Garden Witch” series. These ones seem relevant to this post: [X] [X] [X] [X] [X] [X] [X]
Researching Herb Safety
Tips and tricks for growing herbs inside
Bedridden witch: Nature edition
Bedridden witch: Kitchen edition
Click here for all my other posts in the series!
Bedridden witch: Weather edition
Keep jars of water from different types of weather nearby.
Create a page of sigils, one for each type of weather.
Try to guess the forecast for the day, then check it!
Burn rain scented candles, or ones that remind you of certain types of weather.
Utilize herbs and woods that are connected to weather magic [X].
Draw energy from whatever weather is happening outside.
Read/write poetry that makes you feel the weather.
Hang wind chimes and flags outside your window so you can easily tell the changes in wind.
Put a rain gauge in sight of your window.
Enchant a snow globe to bring snow.
Listen to ambiance tracks that sound like the rain or a storm.
Use the raindrops on the window as a form of divination.
Make a file with videos and gifs of different weather and pull it up when you need to.
Use a glass of water to summon/dispel rain.
Make bottles for types of weather, shake to bring it and tap to dispel it.
Watch YouTube videos on different types of clouds and how they’re formed.
Use different weather’s waters for scrying, cleansing, or flinging something into manifestation.
Use a super in-depth weather app.
Leave small offerings to weather/storm deities if it fits your craft.
Create a terrarium that resembles your area, and add things to manipulate the environment.
Open your window!
Use a map to draw weather certain places.
Create art for your favorite types of weather.
Related posts:
Bedridden witch - Nature edition
Bedridden witch - Elements edition
Bedridden witch - Winter edition
Bedridden witch - Ocean edition
All current bedridden witch posts can be found here!
Bedridden witch: Elements edition
Little ways to connect to the elements while you’re bedridden or stuck inside.
Earth:
Keep jars of dirt from special places.
Grow cacti or succulents.
Make a mini sand garden.
Hang macrame with crystals or stones.
Keep a bouquet of flowers.
Hang herbs from your walls/ceiling.
Get a little plant starter kit, keep seedlings by your window.
Keep some books on plants and geology around.
Watch nature documentaries.
Keep pebbles and crystals under your pillow.
Make a miniature garden/landscape using fake or real plants!
Reach down and feel the energy of the earth below you. Sometimes this is easier on the floor.
Burn candles that smell like the earth/forest/your favorite place.
Drink herbal tea.
Water:
Get a mini waterfall or fountain.
Keep plants that grow in water.
Get a water essential oil diffuser.
Make a spray from infused water.
Open windows when it rains.
Set up a bird fountain outside.
Fully savor your next glass of water.
Keep blues and sea green colors around.
Watch videos or documentaries on aquatic/marine life.
Watch the raindrops or condensation on your window.
Keep a bowl of water around.
Listen to water/rain ambiance.
Burn candles that smell like the ocean or the rain.
Use a washcloth to wipe down your face/body.
Keep jars of water from your favorite places.
Air:
Open your window.
Use room spray/mist.
Burn candles that smell like the wind.
Hang wind chimes.
Listen to air/wind ambiance.
Get a small fan for some air flow.
Burn incense and watch the smoke move through the air.
Use your breath.
Hang feathers in your room.
Hang scarves and cloths around your room, watch the breeze sway them around.
Get some air plants.
Use an app that lets you see the sky/night sky.
Watch the clouds from your window.
Meditate, allow your senses to explore the air around you.
Fire:
Burn candles/incense.
Hang red or orange curtains.
Get a Himalayan salt lamp.
Use a wax melter.
Get an electric candle.
Use a heating pad or electric blanket.
Listen to fire ambiance.
Use the heat of your body.
Watch gifs/videos of fire.
Keep a lighter nearby when you need a little flame.
Place a little tealight in a fireproof vessel near your bed.
Feel the warmth and strength of the sun.
Build up energy with your hands, imagine it’s fire.
Drink tea with warming spices (cinnamon, cloves, etc.)
Click here for my other posts in this series!
Thanks to @healing-water-witch for giving me the idea and contributing!
Bedridden witch: Stale energy edition
Anyone who’s been stuck in bed knows how quickly that stale feeling can build up! Here’s some tips (both witchy and non) for clearing some of that unwanted energy. Thank you @tealeavesandpapertrees for requesting this post!
Open a window.
Hang wind chimes outside.
Hang a rainbow prism by your window, let the light cleanse your room.
Keep a small fan.
Flip over your blankets and pillows.
Use a Himalayan salt lamp.
Clean one area per day (can be minuscule or massive)
Let the moon wash over your room.
Burn candles, let the flame burn away any unwanted energy
Make a spritz with scented herbs or infused water.
Let the weather cleanse your room, no matter what it may be.
Manipulate the energy with your hands.
Do at least one hygienic thing per day.
Set out a bowl of water to absorb the energy, dispose accordingly.
Wash all of your bedding, place some cleansing sigils or herbs underneath your mattress.
Wash yourself, even if it’s just with a cloth.
Speak out loud (or communicate in some form) what things you would like to invite into your space.
Use a wax melter with some cheery scents.
Get a bouquet of fresh flowers.
Play music.
Burn incense, as the smoke wafts around the room let it push away any unwanted energy.
Visualize a light clearing out the energy.
Switch which side of the bed your lying on.
When it rains, imagine the rain washing away or drawing out the energy.
Laughter is the best medicine. Watch a funny or heartwarming movie that makes you feel content.
Keep a jar and write down anything you want to let go of. Destroy accordingly.
Change what clothes you’re wearing every couple of days.
Hold a crystal and imagine it sending out positive energy.
So many, many other things!
Click here for my other posts in this series!
Bedridden witch: Divination edition
Ideas for practicing divination while bedridden: Varying in energy + mobility required - please don’t push yourself, hopefully there’s options for everyone! Quick note: I’ve only included forms of divination I personally do.
Tarot:
Tarot apps are a great way to pull a card with a tap or two (Labyrinthos and Galaxy tarot have been recommended).
Spread the deck on a flat surface, and move your hand over to pick (let your hands sense the energy), or pick based on intuition.
Do a two-card (or more!) spread - you don’t have to lay it out if you can’t sit up, you can hold them in your hand or place on your lap.
Sleep with the deck under your pillow.
Pick one card that represents what you want from the next day and slip it under your pillow or mattress for the night, or place on your altar.
Memorize the meanings of the cards.
Make or buy a mini deck for easier use.
Do the easy “find this card and whatever is above or below it =X” spreads.
More limited mobility suggestions here
Scrying:
Use a black mirror or picture frame with black cloth/paper behind it.
Get a mini scrying bowl and fill with water, cradle it in your hands.
Pendulum:
Wear it around your neck.
Shorten the string so you don’t have to sit up.
Prop your hand on a pillow if you need the strength/steadiness.
Use off of the side of your bed if it’s too long (this can be a bit awkward)
Keep it under your pillow.
Use a mini pendulum or a necklace as a pendulum.
Make a simple board or don’t use one at all, just condition your pendulum with basic movements.
*You CAN use a pendulum even with shaky hands, it just takes a bit of bonding and conditioning.*
More limited mobility suggestions here
Tasseomancy:
Get a mug with two handles.
Keep in a sealable container until you’re ready.
Put a towel over yourself in case you spill.
Use a Tupperware container. No shame.
Runes:
(With a huge thanks to @adragonspath for compiling a list of suggestions!)
Sleep with your runes next to you.
Memorize their meaning.
Draw one rune and meditate on their meaning and how you can manifest them in your life.
Charge them with sun/moon light by your window.
Study their origin and reading methods.
Crystal and wooden runes: connect with the element Earth and the intent corresponding to the crystal/type of wood.
Other materials: meditate on the origin and development of that material. Connect with the corresponding element and intent.
Other ideas + Posts
Automatic writing
Astragalomancy - Divination using playing dice
Oneiromancy - Interpretation of dreams in order to predict future.
Stitchomancy - Get a book. Ask question, then open book to random page and read what pops out to you.
This awesome post
Bedridden witch: Nature edition
Bedridden witch: Worship edition
All my bedridden witch posts
Limited hand mobility + witchcraft
Bedridden witch: Worship edition
Sometimes as someone who is stuck in one spot, it can be hard to feel connected to your gods/goddesses/deities. However, it’s not as hard as you may think to find some solid methods! Please note that your deities understand your situation and don’t expect you to suffer for them or consistently do things for them!
Burn candles or incense that remind you of them. If you are unable to do this, try an oil diffuser or room spray.
Use blankets, sheets, pillows, etc. that have colors you associate with them.
Make an online devotional blog or altar. I do this [X]
Chat with other people who work with them.
If your body is okay with it, eat foods that are sacred/connected to them.
Hang pictures or decorations that correspond with their sacred animals, plants, or what lessons or teachings they present to you.
Write devotional poetry, or make drawings for them.
Draw sigils for them and hang them on your walls, ceiling, or put under your mattress.
Find a stuffed animal that you feel captures their essence or reminds you of them, and hold it close when you need the support.
Research them/browse their tag on tumblr.
Keep stones and crystals you associate with them near you – on a bedside table or under your pillow.
Use astral travel or dream magic to connect with them.
Listen to music that makes you feel closer to them.
Watch shows or movies that remind you of them.
Pray to them, talk to them, write them a letter. Stay in communication with them, especially in times of need.
Meditate.
Drink something warm or cool that helps you connect with them.
Make a spell bottle/jar that you feel captures their essence. Charge during good days, use for connection and support during the not-so-good days.
Make emoji spells to feel more connected to them.
Expose yourself to natural light (or gentle artificial light) or complete darkness, depending on the deity.
Devote small, everyday tasks to them. (Example for the Greek + Roman pantheon.)
Read books about them, or that remind you of them/their values.
Make herb sachets for them, keep them under your pillow or hang on your wall.
Wear scented oils, perfumes, lotions, or pick a shampoo with a scent or ingredients that make you think of them.
@thewitchofthenorse also has a post on this here!
And here is a post about nature connection while bedridden, which is great for nature deities!
Again, please note that you don’t need to do anything to be connected to your gods/goddesses/deities. They know and understand what you are going through, and are patient.
Click here for the other posts in this series!
Bedridden witch: Nature edition
Let’s be honest here. Most of us bedridden peeps don’t have an awesome bed setup like this, and our nature exposure can be limited. However, here’s some tips and tricks to staying connected to nature while stuck in bed, with contributions from myself (@heatherwitch), @thewitchofthenorse, @spooniewitches, @persephoneandthepomegranates & @theepagangrace!
Open a window, or crack the curtains
Hang rainbow prisms in your window
Keep a houseplant nearby
If regular houseplants require too much energy: Try cacti, succulents, lucky bamboo, or spiderplants!
Hang nature/forest/plant artwork around
Get air freshener or room spray that reminds you of the outdoors
Watch a nature documentary or shows with people exploring nature – check out nature (photography) videos on Netflix for calming videos
Listen to forest soundscapes [X]
Set a nature scene as your screensaver
Keep a jar of soil around
Talk with any nature deities you work with
Follow nature blogs
Get sheets, blankets, or pillowcases with leafy designs, flower designs, etc.
Get a star map app on your phone to be more connected to the night sky
Have a vase of flowers (real or fake)
Keep crystals around that remind you of nature (Moss agate, petrified wood, onyx, selenite, agate geodes, etc.)
Use sigils designed to connect you to nature
Use air conditioning or a fan to make it less stuffy in your room
Read and write poetry about nature
Press plants/flowers or hang dried herbs by your bed
Spend some time looking outside of your window
Burn a nature scented candle or incense (Irish moss, myrrh, frankincense, opium, and lavender)
Use astral travel or dream magic to get to outdoor areas
Watch livestream videos of outdoor areas
Make a sachet of grass, oak bark (or whatever tree you like), quartz, and salt. Hang it near your bed.
With help from others:
Get someone to collect rainwater for you, and use it to wash your face
Ask a friend to take some pictures of cool places they go in nature and send them to you
Have someone collect rocks/plants/feathers etc. from each day and bring them back for you
Have someone pick wildflowers for you
Drink some herbal tea
Have someone you trust harvest wild edibles/berries for you – or at least bring fresh fruits and veggies!
Skype or video chat with someone while they’re outside
Take the scenic route/detour to some natural areas the next time you need a car ride
Click here for the other posts in this series!
Bedridden witch: Discreet edition
I realize not every witch has the luxury of being open about their craft, and this can be doubly hard when you’re restricted to your bed and often reliant on others. Not all of these may work for you, but may they inspire you all the same!
*If you are reliant on a caregiver who may not approve of witchcraft, please be extra cautious.* There are plenty of ways to practice that don’t put your care and health in jeopardy, and some of the things listed may put you at risk. Please use common sense! <3
Online:
Keep your grimoire in a document or on the notes in your phone.
Make an altar on Pinterest, a tumblr sideblog, in a video game, etc.
Apps! Keep track of the lunar cycle, look at the night sky, use a candle app, pull some tarot cards, draw some sigils.
Emoji spells.
Witchy playlists.
Cleansing:
Open your window
Let the sun or moon wash over you
Manipulate the energy with your hands
Burn incense (or a scented candle), as the smoke wafts around the room let it push away any unwanted energy.
Visualization.
Listen to music that makes you feel calm, channel that.
Lots of ideas on this post (Bedridden witch: Stale energy edition)
Warding:
Draw sigils using water
VISUALIZATION + energy manipulation
Make a witches bottle that looks like something else
Make/enchant a room spray that boosts protection (and smells good!)
Keeping magic items nearby:
Slowly changing your interests can allow you to have many things without raising suspicion. (Herbal remedies/tea blending = access to herbs, geology + the love of pretty rocks = access to crystals, jars of dirt, etc.). Additionally, the New Age/witchcraft aesthetic seems to be all the rage these days, which normalizes it as a thing many people just incorporate into their interior design!
Keep sigils in your pillowcase or under your mattress
Keep crystals in your pillowcase or nearby (crystals are becoming a common thing to just have/decorate with)
Herb/spell sachets under your pillow/nearby. I used to have one that was stuffed full of lavender but had crystals and sigils hidden in the center.
Make and keep sun/moon water in a waterbottle.
Ways to connect to the elements (often through decorating/mundane objects) can be found in this post!
Candles are great, real or fake! I like the fake ones because if I forget about it/don’t have the energy to access it, the worst thing that happens is the battery dies.
EO diffusers and Himalayan salt lamps.
Plants!!
Performing magic and the like:
Meditation, dream magic, astral projection.
Energy manipulation: Keep an energy source nearby and draw from it when you need it/to cast small spells, enchantments, blessings, etc. Manipulate the energy in the air.
Visualization can be a powerful thing.
Enchant items in your room.
Plant magic! Bedridden ideas in this post.
Drink magic and enchantments are great, and teas often have correspondences already based on their blends!
Divination:
Tarot: use a mini deck, an app, playing cards or small two card spread that are easy to conceal under a blanket.
Scrying: use a small picture frame with a black background, a small bowl of water or your phone screen.
Pendulum: they can be pretty easy to conceal! But you could also use one that doesn’t look like a pendulum, a necklace, or anything tied to a string.
You could also do automatic writing, shufflemancy, dice divination or stitchomancy.
Lots of ideas for bedridden divination in this post!
You may also like:
Bedridden Witch Series - All of my bedridden witchcraft posts!
Chronically ill witchcraft: For your symptoms
Mentally ill witchcraft: For your symptoms
My spoonie sigils: (1) // (2) // (3)
Spoonie witch masterpost - contains all of the spoonie posts I’ve made so far!
Bedridden witch: Stale energy edition
Anyone who’s been stuck in bed knows how quickly that stale feeling can build up! Here’s some tips (both witchy and non) for clearing some of that unwanted energy. Thank you @tealeavesandpapertrees for requesting this post!
Open a window.
Hang wind chimes outside.
Hang a rainbow prism by your window, let the light cleanse your room.
Keep a small fan.
Flip over your blankets and pillows.
Use a Himalayan salt lamp.
Clean one area per day (can be minuscule or massive)
Let the moon wash over your room.
Burn candles, let the flame burn away any unwanted energy
Make a spritz with scented herbs or infused water.
Let the weather cleanse your room, no matter what it may be.
Manipulate the energy with your hands.
Do at least one hygienic thing per day.
Set out a bowl of water to absorb the energy, dispose accordingly.
Wash all of your bedding, place some cleansing sigils or herbs underneath your mattress.
Wash yourself, even if it’s just with a cloth.
Speak out loud (or communicate in some form) what things you would like to invite into your space.
Use a wax melter with some cheery scents.
Get a bouquet of fresh flowers.
Play music.
Burn incense, as the smoke wafts around the room let it push away any unwanted energy.
Visualize a light clearing out the energy.
Switch which side of the bed your lying on.
When it rains, imagine the rain washing away or drawing out the energy.
Laughter is the best medicine. Watch a funny or heartwarming movie that makes you feel content.
Keep a jar and write down anything you want to let go of. Destroy accordingly.
Change what clothes you’re wearing every couple of days.
Hold a crystal and imagine it sending out positive energy.
So many, many other things!
Click here for my other posts in this series!
A perpetual spell to cope with intrusive thoughts
Thanks to severe OCD and PTSD, I’m often stuck in my own head with a bunch of intrusive and obsessive nonsense. I came up with a perpetual banishing and transmutation spell to help process and deal with unwanted thoughts.
The Banishing Bin functions somewhat like a computer’s recycle bin:
write unwanted thought/feeling on a sticky note or piece of small paper
draw banishing/transmutation sigil over words
fold up paper and throw in banishing bin
burn/rip/trash them during the waning crescent or dark moon
This is a great spell if you’re a spoonie or not open about your craft. It’s fairly easy to perform and store without raising eyebrows (it literally just sits on my bookcase unsuspiciously). I found the mini trashcan at a local discount store for a couple dollars. The cheapest one I can find online can be purchased from Amazon here, but you can use any container you like as a bin. If you don’t have a banishing sigil you’re already working with, feel free to use mine.
Cleansing Techniques for Low Spoon Days
I’m really glad this was requested because it’s an issue a lot of people face and one I’ve run into a lot during my studies. I totally understand why people say that everything should be clean and organized for a good, thorough cleanse, but that just isn’t realistic or possible for everyone. Some days you can do it, other days it feels like you’re staring down Mount Everest.
So I’m gonna share some of the cleansing methods I use that help on low spoon days.
Music - There’s no catch-all for this one. Everyone will have a different type of music that does the trick, and that genre will change depending on what you need in that moment. Sometimes I blast Icon for Hire, other times I’ll go with Cirque Du Soleil or Kevin Kern. It doesn’t matter what you listen to so long as it makes your space and you feel better.
Open Up a Window - I’m not a huge nature witch, but I’ve found it very helpful to have fresh air blowing into my home, especially when there’s a lot of negative crap circling around me. Sometimes on bad depression days I’ll just stand in front of the window and let the air wash over me. I combine this one a lot with the first method.
Scented Candles 1 - If you have the ability to light candles choose a scent that makes you feel good and light ‘em up. Sit close to a lit candle for added bonus of aiding in mental cleansing.
Scented Candles 2 - This is gonna sound weird, mostly because it is. If you have floor/rug space enough to vacuum, take a scented candle that you like, carve it so that you’re left with a bunch of shavings, and sprinkle them all over your rug/floor. Depending on your preferences you may want to vacuum them up after an hour or two. But if you want to leave them, less work for you and easier on the spoons. You can sprinkle them under rugs or welcome mats for the same effect and no one will know they’re there. I’ve done this a few times and as weird as it seems, I’ve found it very helpful.
Tea - If you’re not too worried about potentially attracting little bug friends, you can do the fourth method with tea leaves instead of candle shavings. Some people might find this more effective because of the cleansing properties of many herbal teas.
Air Fresheners - Find an air freshener that really leaves your space smelling fresh and clean. Inscribe the bottom or side of the container with a sigil designed for cleansing.
Boil Water - I do this a lot when my house is too dry, so why not when it needs a cleanse, too? You can add things to the water to aid in cleansing. I usually do crisp apples, orange peels, cinnamon, anything that I personally associate with cleansing. Find out what works for you, load it up, and leave the sucker there to boil.
Salt - I can already imagine the eye rolls, but it helps. I keep a bottle of sea salt next to my bed so when I’m just fed up with my environment and feel like I need something fast to push away heavy, negative shit I’ll grab a handful and just throw it. It also feels good to throw stuff across my room *shrug*
That’s all I’ve got for the moment, but I’m sure there are eight million other methods to cleansing that are easier on the spoons than a full house cleaning session. If anyone has methods of their own to add to this, please do! I’ll probably reblog as I see them :)
Banishing Jar Spell
Let someone be annoying or difficult in their own world, and stay away from you. Your supplies for this spell are:
• A photo or drawing of the person
• A pin
• Vinegar
• Salt
• Jar with lid
If you are using a drawing, write the person’s name on it as well. Fold it over once, and secure it folded with the pin. Drop it into the jar. Repeat the following:
Sealed with a pin In my jar, you stay in
Keep saying the words while you put a few drops of vinegar in the jar, and then a sprinkle of salt. Seal the lid tightly, and put the jar in a dark place.
http://www.free-witchcraft-spells.com/banishing-spells.html
🌙 Lazy Witch Tip: As you softly call upon the elements, write your spell on the air with either the tip of your finger or a crystal point. When you’re finished, gently blow your spell into the universe. Feel the breeze against your skin and be at peace.
Bedridden witch: Divination edition
Ideas for practicing divination while bedridden: Varying in energy + mobility required - please don’t push yourself, hopefully there’s options for everyone! Quick note: I’ve only included forms of divination I personally do.
Tarot:
Sleep with the deck under your pillow.
Do a two-card (or more!) spread - you don’t have to lay it out if you can’t sit up, you can hold them in your hand or place on your lap.
Pick one card that represents what you want from the next day and slip it under your pillow or mattress for the night.
Play around with a tarot app (I like the products from Labyrinthos but there’s loads out there.)
Memorize the meanings of the cards.
Make or buy a mini deck for easier use.
Do the easy “find this card and whatever is above or below it =X” spreads.
Scrying:
Use a black mirror or picture frame with black cloth/paper behind it.
Get a mini scrying bowl and fill with water, cradle it in your hands.
Pendulum:
Wear it around your neck.
Shorten the string so you don’t have to sit up.
Prop your hand on a pillow if you need the strength/steadiness.
Use off of the side of your bed if it’s too long (this can be a bit awkward)
Keep it under your pillow.
Use a mini pendulum or a necklace as a pendulum.
Make a simple board or don’t use one at all, just condition your pendulum with basic movements.
*You CAN use a pendulum even with shaky hands, it just takes a bit of bonding and conditioning.*
Tasseomancy:
Get a mug with two handles.
Keep in a sealable container until you’re ready.
Put a towel over yourself in case you spill.
Use a Tupperware container. No shame.
Other ideas + Posts
Automatic writing
Oneiromancy - Interpretation of dreams in order to predict future.
Stitchomancy - Get a book. Ask question, then open book to random page and read what pops out to you.
This awesome post
Note: I didn’t include runes because I don’t use them! I’d love to see an addition with runes.
Bedridden witch: Nature edition
Bedridden witch: Worship edition
Low Energy Wish Spells
These spells are fast acting, but may provide small rewards.
They also allow people with chronic illnesses, mental health problems, and busy people to do the fun witchy things with little energy cost.
You are not more or less of a practitioner for doing particular spells; what works for you may not work for others.
Wish 1: Bay Leaf Wish
Tools:
Fireproof Bowl
Bay Leaf (dried is better)
Firestarter/Match
Pencil
Steps:
Go outside or in a well ventilated area, away from pets and children.
Write, speak, or think your intentions or wish
Light the leaf, and put into the bowl it may need to be relit once or twice; this is okay
Make practical steps to facilitate this wish- the spell will need something to grab onto to work
Wish 2: A Wishful Sleep
Steps:
Collect any crystals that may help with your intention, and put them around your sleeping area
Lay down in a comfortable spot
Think or journal about your intentions or wish
Nap! This not only gives you energy; but puts your unconscious to work to create your 'dream' situation
Wish 3: Candle of Wishes
Steps:
Get a small birthday candle, color coordinated with the intention you have.
ex, blue can be used for communication, emotional, or healings purposes
Light it; and repeat your wish as many times are you wish in your mind or allowed
Blow it out!
Wish 4: A Drink to Hope
Ingredients:
Your drink of choice; even water works
A spoon or straw
Steps:
Make your drink, however you want. Make every action filled with the intention of you wish
Stir clockwise- this promotes the infusion of the wish
Drink it, usually you can use the amount of time to represent how long the wish will last.
Ex. drinking a tea over a long period of time will make the wish's power last longer
LMK what other wish spells you use!
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Daily Check-in - July 26 2023 🎀
I am so exhausted right now. This heat and my job are making me worn out, but I need the 5 I need to push through these next few days. I woke up late this morning, so I didn't have much for my morning routine besides making my bed and a cup of coffee. I got off work today and have been on the verge of sleep ever since, so my night routine was also incomplete tonight. I apologize for the inconsistencies in my habits these first few days. I'm just trying to get a hang of my work days and my routines. Finding a balance is difficult but necessary right now. I got this though, I believe in myself!!
🩷 What I Ate Today:
Breakfast - One slice of toast with mashed avocado, a sprinkle of paprika, a fried egg on 5 a side of watermelon. Of course, I had my usual morning cup of coffee!
Lunch - A small serving of spaghetti with marinara, grated parmesean cheese, a small bag of grapes given to me by a friend, and one babybel cheese.
Dinner - Ten boiled chicken potstickers with some potsticker sauce and three babybel cheeses.
Other - I drank one bottle of water containing a dissolved electrolyte tablet to rehydrate while at work, and had a second cup of coffee after work
Snacks - a quesadilla on a low carb tortilla
It was not the best day for me food wise, but the exhaustion is getting me to the point where I'm trying to eat to gain some energy, but it's only working against me right now. I think I'm going to eat yogurt for lunch tomorrow since I'll get off work early due to a weekly therapy appointment.
🩷 Workout - INCOMPLETE
Today was supposed to be a fun kpop dance cardio morning but due to waking up late and the constant and persistent fatigue, that did not happen. I will get back on track tomorrow with my scheduled workout routine.
🩷 Habits I Completed Today:
I made my bed today, and that is about it for the goals I wanted to achieve. Some days are going to be harder than others, and I expect that, so I am not going to beat myself up over one bad day. I was only capable of existing today, and sometimes existing is all we need to do until the next day comes.
🩷 Song of The Day: I Am - Baby Tate ft. Flo Milli
Thos song (and a lot of water) is the only thing that got me through work today. For me this is my ultimate manifestation song. I love the lyrics the music, the meaning. This is a new daily morning song for me!
Today was a bit underwhelming, but as I said before, all I was able to do was exist today. My energy was not there. The brain fog was intense, and even as I type this, I am fighting the urge to fall asleep. Tomorrow will be a better day for me. I found two meditation videos for morning and night that I plan to incorporate, and I will continue with my journey as planned, adapting to the situations I face as they come up.
Also, my skincare came in!! I'm so excited!!!
Thank you, lovelies!!! I believe in myself and I believe in you all! Let continue on the path to our higher selves, in whatever way that is for us, and continue to be compassionate and flexible with our constantly changing circumstances!
Til next time!!!
Chronic pain sucks so much and periods just make everything worse.
- Shay 🐾