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Methods for Spells
TO BIND- wrap in black thread, drip wax over, or seal in a jar and hide it in the dark.
TO BANISH- burn an effect to ash and sweep off the back door step, cast it out a window, or bury in the ground and spit on it
TO ENCOURAGE- plant it by the front door/steps, bury by a window, or place it on a windowsill
TO HIDE- place in a jar painted black, cover with cloth and bury, or wrap with a ribbon
TO CLEANSE- bury it in a bowl of salt, burn herbs and pass through the smoke, or lay it in a moonwater bath
TO GLAMOUR- leave under the full moon, hold its reflection over a mirror with herbs, or
TO WISH- place before a candle and blow it out, drown a coin in water, or let seeds blow into the wind
TO COMMUNICATE- (with a spirit or deity) - anoint a candle, leave out offerings, or open the front doors and windows
TO WARD- leave part of the spell in four corners, draw lines around the protected area, or plant an object of projection in the north, east, south, and west edges
TO CURSE- spit on it, drag your nails down it, or stick sharp things in it
TO DISCOURAGE - plant or bury by the back door, or burn to ash
TO JINX- say it three times out loud, or say a word the same time as someone else
TO MANIPULATE - use wax, use poppets, or tie several strings to pieces of an effect
TO BENEFIT - light a candle, charge a crystal, or create a talisman
Masterpost of Simple Beginner Friendly Potions
Here is a masterpost of a ton of potions I have in my grimoire that are simple and easy to make with simple easy to get ingredients.
Tea Potions
Headache Relief Potion
Ginger Root
Peppermint
Lemon Wedge
Steps: Add herbs to hot water and let them steep for a few minutes. Squeeze in lemon then let the wedge and skin soak for another 1 or 2 before drinking.
Sour Tummy Be Gone Potion
Chamomile Tea
Spearmint
Ginger Root
Spoonful of Honey
Steps: Brew tea then add herbs to it, let them steep for 5 minutes before stirring in your honey counter-clockwise to banish the cramps and sourness in your stomach.
Deep Slumber Potion
Chamomile Tea
Lavender
Dried Rose Petals/Buds
Lemon Balm
Steps: Brew tea then add in herbs to steep for 5 to 6 minutes, add sugar or honey to taste. Drink slowly before bed in a quiet place.
“Bring Me My Own Love” Self Love Potion
Rose Water or Rose Tea
Sugar
Milk or Milk substitute
Steps: Brew your tea or warm your rose water. Pour in milk and sugar to taste and stir it clockwise to welcome in your own love. Drink while doing something you enjoy.
Release from a Bad Day Potion
Green Tea
Catnip
Lemon Wedge
Steps: Brew and steep your tea and catnip, squeeze in your lemon and stir it counter clockwise to banish the negativity that the day has given you. Add sugar or honey to taste
Give My Heart Strength Potion
Black Tea
Orange Peel
Honey
Steps: Brew tea and let orange peel steep for 5 minutes, stir in your honey clockwise to bring yourself emotional strength.
Open My Mind Awareness Potion
Black Tea
Cinnamon
Milk or Milk substitute
(Optional) pinch of Mugwort (use with caution)
Steps: Brew tea and add ingredients. Sit in a quiet place and drink the tea slowly while centering yourself and if you can meditate.
Cleansing Potion
Moon Water
Rosemary
Thyme
Steps: Heat your moon water and let herbs steep for a minute or two before drinking. You may add sugar if you desire
Protect Me From Parasites Potion
(protects from psychic and energy parasites)
Moon Water
Rosemary
Mint
Steps: Heat moon water and steep your herbs for 5 minutes. Drink at the start of your day.
Coffee Potions
Strength For a Big Day
Coffee
Cinnamon
Sugar to Taste
Like a Storm Confidence Potion
Coffee
Hazelnut creamer
Cinnamon
Fresh Orange peel
Spark of Creativity Potion
Coffee
2 Drops Vanilla extract
Fresh Orange Peel
Spoonful of Caramel
Romancing Myself Potion for Self Acceptance
Coffee
Hot chocolate mix
Milk
Red rose petal
To Good Friends Friendship Potion
Coffee
Caramel
Sugar
A cherry
A good friend to share it with
Hot Chocolate Potions
Warm My Bones Happiness Potion
Hot chocolate
Marshmallow/Marshmallow fluff
1 drop vanilla extract
Cherry
To Get Through Hard Days Potion
Hot Chocolate
Cinnamon
Milk
Fresh Mint Leaf
For Enhanced Energy Potion
Hot Chocolate
Orange Peel
Gem Elixir Potions
Note! Unlike the others, these ones are NOT edible nor should they be ingested! These potions are for anointing or bath magic.
None of these potions are made with the crystals in the water! I ALWAYS put my crystals around a jar or cup of water to charge over night. SOME OF THESE CRYSTALS SHOULD NEVER GO IN WATER!!! So please just place them around your jar of water over night, not in it.
I am Beautiful Potion
Water
Angel Aura Quartz
Clear Quartz
Coconut Oil (small amount)
Peaceful Thoughts Potion
Water
Amethyst
Moonstone
Lavender
A Pinch of Luck Potion
Water
Aquamarine
Sunstone
Spearmint
Divination Improvement Potion
Water
Amethyst
Nuummite
Orange Peels
New Year’s Spell *:･ﾟ✧
This spell is to start the year with a fresh look on things and to take away whatever old things are still lurking in your life, it’s a cleanse for you and your space and a lot of good wishes for you!! Keep in your mind your particular goals for the next year for better results.
You can take advantage of the full moon in january 1st to make this spell even better ☆
**Let the candles consume themselves even if it takes days of turning them on and off.
*For closet witches it can be just an incense or a candle around the room and a sweep to a clot or piece of paper that you can throw away from your house. And just gather 12 seeds in a circle while you are doing the spell and leave them near your door for the year*･.｡
Pisces Zodiac Potion
To protect someone you care about, or even yourself, this potion is great!
Remove the quartz after 10 minutes in the warm water. The hair has to be of the person you want to protect. Once its out , blow off the candles and bury outside the remaining lavender and hair.
The quartz has to stay with the person who needs to be protected so give it as a gift or if its for yourself, keep it in your room near. ♡
“Stoneflesh” A Spell For Thicker Skin
Become the stones that break the bones so words can’t hurt you. Inspired by the alteration spell of the same name from The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.
What You’ll Need
A raw or polished carnelian, labradorite, or black obsidian
A black candle
A taglock from yourself, preferably hair.
Thyme
Jasmine incense
What To Do
Put your stone in front of you and your candle behind the stone.
Light your incense and cleanse the stone with its smoke.
Burn your thyme and taglock together.
Once both items have become ashes rub the ashes onto the stone and say/think “I am the stone that breaks the bones so words can’t hurt me.” as many times as you wish.
Blow out your candle and carry the stone on you afterwards to absorb any harmful or mocking words thrown at you.
What I like to call my “Autumn Fairy Dust” which consists of,
🍁left over bits of orange wax 🍁cinnamon 🍁nutmeg 🍁allspice 🍁sugar 🍁coffee grounds 🍁and plastic free glitter
All stirred around to create a blend of fall-scented fairy dust which you can sprinkle on top of tea lights or roll/dip anointed pillar candles into for a light and sparkly dusting ✨🕯
Types of Potions
Philtre- water based, delicate ingredients
Infusion- water based, delicate ingredients
Decoction- for immediate ingestion, concentrated, sturdy ingredients, reduce to remove excess water.
Tincture- alcohol-based, keeps for up to a year, time needed for preparation, highly concentrated, dilute
Vinegar- vinegar based, masks ingredients, highly concentrated
Syropp- Ingredients preserved in sugar solution, very sweet
Poultice- chopped plant material, compress, can be infused w/ potions.
Formentation- clothes dipped in potions, compress
Salve- Oil or fat based, thick and creamy, for external application
Elixir- alcohol based, very pure
Tisane- hot water-based herbal extract
Macerate- cold-water-based plant infusion, requires up to 12 hrs
Essential Oils- diluted extracts
Inhalation- vapor from a potion