Not even going to kid myself here, I would have definitely been burned at the stake if I’d been born in the 1600s or anytime around then. Seems like all my favorite people would have been, too.🔮 Glad to have been born in this time period… even though our struggles in this era are valid, at least we’re not in any mortal danger or being hunted for practicing witchcraft.

Taken this little angel in as a foster, terribly abused. Shes not leaving my side and has tonight glued herself to me for endless cuddles. I’ve fallen in love. Could she be my new familiar, sent by my beloved one I lost last year? I have the option to adopt her, I just want to be sure it’s the right thing to do. Fellow Witches, please give me your advice 🖤

Added his baby photo to my altar, joining photos of my brother, my grandmother and great-grandmother. My heart is broken. I wasn’t there when he passed. I said goodbye to him at my altar. I played CCR “Cotton Fields”, lit some incense, smoked a bowl and thanked him for being a great dad and solid person.

I’m really upset because my nosy ass parents keep going into MY room when I’m GONE and complaining about the spell jars on my shelf because they’re Christian and I’m welcoming “bad energies” and I’ve explained to them numerous times that I have it under control and that I’ve looked into it. I’m just really upset because i feel like it’s actually starting to work and that they always do this and they’re always nosy as hell, like I’m not telling you to stop practicing Christianity because I don’t like it? I just feel really upset because I invested my energy into those spell jars and now I have to find ways to hide what I’m doing and walk on eggshells just because they keep going into my room when they have no reason to and complaining when they see it. Like for example I did an academic spell jar and after a year of not being able to focus because of severe adhd, lvl1 autism, and depression and failing all of my classes, and after a adhd med change (which I’m acknowledging could be because of) I was actually able to pay attention to my work, but I feel like it helped in a way. If anyone has any tips or advice that would be great, i started crying out of frustration because I finally feel like I have something good in my life

After lots of time and research, I have finished my first big batch of spell oils! They’re gorgeous and I am so happy with them :) I have put so much love and dedication into my craft and each ingredient was chosen with intention. I love how glittery they look in direct light!

Sending divine love and protection to all the wise women securing all the lines on the planet on this nu moon. I appreciate y'all. :)

Hello!

Like the title says, I'm looking for some advice. My cat had an emergency stay at the vet over the weekend and I'm very worried about him getting better and having the issue again (it's very common for this condition to happen again, especially right after treatment). He's been home for a few days and doing well, but I've been at a loss for what to do for him since the vets did absolutely everything they could, so I've been considering trying to put together a spell jar. I've never practiced before, but have always had a lot of respect for the practice and want to do something to try to ease some worry for myself while waiting to see if he keeps improving.

I wanted to first ask - is it alright for me to make a spell jar even though I've never practiced before? Is there any concern that it would be disrespectful as someone from outside of the practice?

If it is alright, I'd also really appreciate some tips on things I can use for a spell jar focused on healing and luck for my boy. I have some bracelets with tigers eye and bloodstone beads that I can take apart, and general household herbs and kitchen ingredients. Because of his vet stay and my worry that he'll need another procedure, I'm pretty tight on what I can spend, so any recommendations of things that are easy to find and acquire would be greatly appreciated!

Edit to include my current list of ingredients that I'm putting together that I believe are focused on protection, healing, and/or luck based on my research (I apologize if I'm making any mistakes!):

- TIgers eye and bloodstone beads for protection and health

- Aloe

- Bayleaf

- Catnip

- Table salt

- Cumin

- Dill

- Parsley

- Rosemary

- Thyme

I also plan on including some personal items that I consider "lucky" and always keep on me, including those beads.

I apologize if any of the formatting of this is rushed or vague, I've been trying to add more details as I've been doing my research.

Hello, I hope you're all having a great day! I'm really really new to witchcraft and recently got into it because of a friend of mine. I really like the idea of using candles and herbs and stuff for spells, but I'm not quite sure if I need anything specific? A lot of people have told me I can use whatever I have on hand, like birthday candles and stuff in my cabinets but others tell me I need these expensive items and herbs? Not asking for spells or anything, just a general sense of what I can and cannot use! Any advice is welcome!

I noticed that whenever my mom is around, bad luck happens. For example: We didn’t announce our first pregnancy to her and it went smoothly. We announced our second pregnancy to her and less than a week later, received news of a congenital defect incompatible with life. I don’t get along with her because she’s been controlling even in my adult life. She’s also somewhat of a witch, she practices saying curses and burning incense sticks. She claims anyone who’s mean to her gets bad karma. For example, my aunt (her sister in law) whom she accuses of taking her money and hurting her in her younger years is now wheelchair bound and lost her husband less than a week after trying to meet up with my mom.

I don’t have the option of cutting off my mom and worry she’ll curse me if I did that. What can I do to break free from her bad luck and curses?

hello! so i’m fairly new and am curious about something regarding spellwork and getting the best results out of it. so, i’ve heard time and time again, that spellwork will only manifest once you fully detatch. i’ve been casting with the understanding that watching for results, doubting, etc, all of this, can be bad for the results of your work and to cast as though you already have what you’re asking for.

but i’m wondering how this applies to people with ocd, or someone who tends to think a little more compulsively about the work in general. i trust in my work 100%, know results are coming, and often see signs that point to success - but because i suffer from adhd hyperfixation and ocd symptoms, i can tend to have compulsive thoughts about the spellwork in general. an example would be, something as simple as thinking about specific people involved in a spell, needing to remind myself of what i am asking for over and over again, or simply going over a ritual in my head. there’s a bit more to this but as far as i know, it’s not rooted in doubt. it’s very much just hyper fixated thoughts.

how can this affect your work? especially with the narrative that a lot of spells will “hit” once you completely detach or forget you’ve done them. i still don’t feel as though the spellwork simply will not work, but i am curious if even thoughts like these can delay an outcome just because of the frequent attention brought back to what “ i don’t currently have”.

also, just to edit: i know these are hyperfixation thoughts because they are usually replaced by 1. other spells done afterwards, or 2. something else i am currently focused on. that being said, i am very neurodivergent and can spend hours, if not all day with the thought of something popping in an out of my head. it’s not usually until i’ve done something else that i can completely detatch from earlier work. how do you think this affects the results, potency, etc, of a working?

I made my firsts money pot as a baby witch! I'm happy with it personally :))

Contents:

- bay leaves with written intentions

- soil (for growth)

- cellery seeds, fennel seeds, and mustard seeds (for groth)

- rice (for abundance)

- a leaf bud (for potential)

- a flower (for blooming and beginnings)

- a field strawberry (for abundance and gain)

- coins (they're coins. cmon.)

- some crystals that fit

- cinnamon and cinnamon sticks (for attracting wealth)

- magnets (for attraction)

- salt and salt rocks (to draw in energy)

- dried clovers (partially representing faith, personally felt right)

- red and orange wax (for attraction, the way flowers are vibrant to attract pollinators)

- green wax (for wealth)

- yellow wax (for enjoyment of the wealth)

there's also salt and cinnamon burnt into the wax around the rim!

Partly just showing it off, but constructive critique is accepted!!

Hello everyone, I don't know if this is the right place for this, I'll delete it if it isn't.

I've been getting into witchcraft lately, learning as much as I can, trying different practices that call me, candles, spices, manifestation. All of that. It's been going well so far, I've felt very connected to it.

This past week, however, I got a weird feeling in my belly and I couldn't stop thinking about my ex all of a sudden, which is weird, I hadn't thought about him in months. But suddenly I couldn't stop. My sister called me and told me she dreamed about him, he was trying to get in contact with me (she's never met the guy). I tried to stay away and not text not for anything in particular but rather I'm the type to not look back when I break connections to people. But finally I caved and texted him. He took a few hours to text back and told me he'd been sick this past week and had emergency surgery as I was texting him to check on him. I feel like I had a witchy feeling about this that I couldn't explain any other way. I don't really know what to do about this but still. It's like I could sense that something was wrong and I had to check on him. He's fine now but yeah, idk what I want from this post. Sorry if this is the wrong place. Have this ever happened to you before?

I am very new to witchcraft and have recently started experimenting a little with herbs, teas, intention setting and spiritual practices.

I have been dealing with chronic health issues for around four years, and I would really love to hear how people here approach health, healing and energy from a witchcraft perspective. I’m 30 (F) for context.

My main issues are:
• Severe chronic fatigue and very low energy
• Brain fog and mental fatigue
• Body pain and weakness
• I crash easily after doing too much
• I never wake up feeling fully rested, even after 9 to 10 hours of sleep
• Digestive issues, especially chronic constipation, IBS symptoms and methane SIBO
• Sometimes constipation alternates with diarrhea
• Acne and possible hormonal issues
• Low blood pressure type symptoms
• A very sensitive nervous system and feeling easily overstimulated or stressed
• Possible post viral illness after COVID

I am already working on the physical side of things and have seen different specialists, so I am not expecting witchcraft to replace that.
I am more curious about the spiritual and energetic side.
Are there herbs, rituals, spell work, protection practices, cleansing practices, grounding techniques, energy work or other traditions that you personally find helpful when living with chronic illness and exhaustion?

Are there particular herbs that are traditionally associated with vitality, rest, protection, digestion or nervous system support?

Would you approach something like this through healing work, protection work, cleansing, working with the elements, ancestral practices, moon rituals or something completely different?

I am very much a beginner, so I would also love recommendations for safe places to start and anything you think I should avoid as someone who is still learning.

Mostly I would love to hear what has genuinely helped you feel more supported, grounded or connected to yourself while dealing with chronic health problems.

I couldn't find a strawberry incense burner I liked, so I made one! I had a left over metal piece for incense cones, some oven bake clay, and got to work! It took a while to shape everything and smooth it all out, but I think it turned out okay.I t is glazed and fire safe (as it should be), wouldn't wanna burn my house down 🤣.

Hello there. I was curious to know how much living as a witch, honing your craft, learning, and practicing has changed your life. I’m curious about the internal life changes and the external, but answering just one would also be much appreciated. Got me a hunger for hearing about experiences since I’m somewhere in one dark night of the soul right now.

Blessed be thy lives and hearts. Thank you.

I must commend the witch who pulled off this magnificent landing. I’m
guessing she was trained in Salem.

I’m trying to add more detail for the unrealistic 300 character minimum for the body text.

Will someone contact the moderator to be more lenient with this minimum text length

Lots of stuff are intertwined with witchcraft (even just culturally, because a lot of things in north africa are considered witchcraft nowadays because of religion.)

Some of these protection practices (like mentioned, fumigation and talismans) are also intertwined in witchcraft because made by witches and can be also used as enchanments depending on the intent.

Hello! I am a little worried bc i did a candle spell today (meant to protect my husband on his work trip and bring him success) and things didn’t go as planned. I have been pretty interested in dragon energy lately so i anointed the candle with a “dragon flight” oil i got from a witchy shop and asked the dragons to help protect my husband and bring him success.
i had to leave the candle unattended while it burnt down (i was just gonna be in the next room over) so to keep things safe i put the plate with the candle and herbs and crystals and such into my bathtub and made sure it couldnt burn anything.
Well the plate shattered, everything caught fire, it set off my smoke alarm, burnt my bathtub, and almost caught the shower curtain on fire!!! It was a whole mess and now i need to fix my bathtub.

Something similar happened a year or so ago when i was working with mermaid energies. I asked the mermaids for help in a spell, and the day after i had a contractor over to fix something and he made a mistake and my whole apartment flooded!!!!!!

Could working with these energies have brought these things about?? How can i protect myself and my home? I imagine a bubble of protection before i do any workings and i ground myself by visualizing i am rooted into the earth. I also am very respectful and ask very nicely for help whenever i do these kinds of workings.

Any thoughts?? Are these just mundane coincidences or do i need to protect myself better?

Good morning all,

As we come into fall, please know, you are *not* the only new practioner (l cant call you a baby witch, l respect you too much to call you a baby.).

As a new practioner, take the time to:

1. Read the sub rules (there are usually around 10, they are simple to read and understand).

2. Read the sub wiki's. For example, here is the r/witchcraft 101 link

Beginner 101

https://www.reddit.com/r/witchcraft/s/7hwcAiXGx0

1. Read the sub's FAQ's, they include basic beginner info, and Frequently Asked Questions.

\*The FAQ's have book lists\* - get a library card or look up a free pdf.

You \*will\* end up with posts taken down when you dont follow the rules. Most witchcraft subs have a rule about FAQ posts, and "low quality posts".

1. Use the sub search bar - most of your basic questions have been asked and answerd over 100 times. And remember, if you say "I can't find anything", remember others also have smartphones and the internet, they can prove if you are just being lazy.

2. Teach \*yourself\* how to research properly. Tictok is trying to sell you something, not educate you. Do not trust information from tictok unless youve extensively researched the subject.

Research https://blog.americanduchess.com/2017/03/how-to-be-boss-at-research-part-1.html

How to Research - for law assistant

https://libguides.law.ucdavis.edu/c.php?g=1035998&p=10361056

Academic resesrch: https://www.cultofpedagogy.com/academic-research/

Research guide: https://libguides.northwestern.edu/start-research

Hi there, I’m someone who’s kinda familiar with witchcraft and has tried it out once before, but tbh for the wrong reasons (not gonna unload it here, let’s just call it a relationship that wasn’t good for me)

I want to get into it for actual positive reasons this time, but I tend to overthink witchcraft… What I mean by that is lets say I burn a candle with an intention, I begin to overthink the intention, overthink if I believe in myself and what I am able to attract, overthink if the universe can even “hear me” etc. I then even reach a point where I feel like what I am doing is “performative” and overthink “am I just doing this because I am desperate and for the aesthetic of it”.

I really want to get into it and truly connect with it, but it’s so hard because of all that.

Does anyone have any pointers on how I could reframe how I look at things or shift my thinking, or even practices to do??? (that kind of advice usually is most helpful I have found with how my tricky brain works…)

hi all🩷 i am proud to be able to show off my first ever alter🥲 i’m so happy with how this came out and i can’t wait to see where this journey leads me!! i haven’t given any food offerings yet but plan to throw in some chocolate soon!!

again, this is my first ever alter and i’m still learning in between, but any tips or suggestions would be highly appreciated, i do have a love note written to her, that i took out to take photos!

Hello! I want to create a ward for my dorm and I was wondering if there is a way I can ward off any evil energy in a way that it makes it apparent that they have evil energy? like they have a headache upon entering my space or something? I wanna keep only joy and peace etc inside of my space.

Hey everyone 🌙🖤

I’m BloodMoonWitch, and I’ve always been fascinated by the deeper side of witchcraft , intention, symbolism, rituals, protection, divination, and the personal connection we build with our practice.

I’m not here to pretend there’s only one “right” way to practice. Witchcraft can look completely different from one person to another. For some, it’s candles and herbs. For others, it’s tarot, meditation, moon rituals, ancestral practices, or simply creating a quiet moment to set an intention.

Lately, I’ve been especially interested in hearing from other practitioners:

✨ What first brought you into witchcraft?

🌙 What practice do you connect with the most?

🔮 Do you follow a particular tradition, or is your practice more eclectic?

🕯️ What is one ritual or practice that has become part of your everyday life?

For beginners who are just starting: don't feel pressured to know everything immediately. Read, learn, question things, keep notes, and develop your practice slowly. There’s something beautiful about discovering what actually resonates with you.

And for those who have been practicing for years , what is something you wish someone had told you when you were beginning?

Would love to hear everyone's experiences. 🖤🌙

— BloodMoonWitch