15 Witch Spells (Plus, How to Make Your Own Spell, Essential Tools & More)

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As a new witch, there are plenty of spells for you to cast as you embark on your journey into witchcraft. Although spellcasting may seem intimidating at first, most of them are simple and can help you learn more about witchcraft. In this article, we'll go over these spells , explain how to cast them and create your own , and provide you with other tips for successfully casting spells , with the help of various astrologers and spirituality experts. Read on to learn everything you need to know about casting spells as a baby witch (including the tools you need for success).

Simple Magic Spells for Beginner Witches

  • Speak intentions into your coffee or morning drink as you stir it.
  • Speak positive affirmations to your houseplants to promote growth.
  • Pull a tarot card every morning for daily spiritual guidance. According to astrologer and spiritual coach Aliza Kelly, tarot is a visual language, so take a second to study the images.
  • Speak positive affirmations, intentions, and blessings into your food as you cook.
  • Light candles in respect to your ancestors and deities, giving them offerings as you do.
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Beginner Witch Spells

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    Stir intentions into your coffee. This is a great beginner spell to start off with, as it doesn’t require much set-up or effort to cast. All you have to do is brew your cup of coffee (or your preferred beverage) and pour some cream, sugar, honey, or another additive in. As you stir the additive in, whisper intentions into your drink. This will encourage you to start the day right by giving you words of encouragement.
    • How to Cast: Pour your morning beverage, add your preferred additives, then whisper intentions into it as you stir. Stir clockwise to manifest. Stir counterclockwise to ward off negativity.
    • Example: “Today, I will have a good day. I will take it slow and enjoy the world for what it has to offer. Today, I will have a good day.”
    • According to tarot reader, astrologer, and intuitive psychic Paige Ferris, “I personally am big on the use of setting mental, written, and spoken intentions. How you speak on your life and circumstances influences the reality of those things so be mindful.” [1]

    Meet the wikiHow Experts

    Emma Cairo is a Scandinavian Folklore & Spirituality Expert based in Denmark. She specializes in Nordic Magic.

    Paige Ferris is a Tarot Reader, Astrologer, and Intuitive Psychic with over 6 years of experience. She specializes in practical occultism and psychological astrology.

    Aliza Kelly is an Astrologer and Spiritual Coach who has been studying astrology since 2013. She’s been a regular guest on The Drew Barrymore Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live, CNN, and the Today show.

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    Talk to your houseplants to encourage growth. Talking to houseplants is another spell that doesn’t require much preparation outside of figuring out what you’re going to say, making it a great addition to your toolkit as a baby witch. To cast this spell, talk to your houseplants like they’re young people you’re raising. Tell them how beautiful they are, how well they are, that they’ll grow big and strong.
    • How to Cast: Encourage your houseplants to grow with kind, motivating words. Give them offerings to really help encourage growth.
    • Example: “You can do this, little buddy! You’re gonna grow to be huge and full of leaves!”
    • Offer things like sun water, moon water, sun tea, and crystals associated with abundance.
    • Crystals associated with abundance include aventurine, pyrite, and citrine.
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    Pull a tarot card every morning to tell you what to focus on for the day. When you wake up, pull a tarot card and use it to guide you through the day. Analyzing the meaning is as simple as studying the details of the image, like the seasons, directions, and suit, and it will give you a sort of spiritual guide for the day, helping you follow the path of the divine.
    • How to Cast: Shuffle your cards and pull one. Analyze the meaning , then grab crystals that amplify and support the message. Keep those crystals with you for the day.
    • There are various ways to pull tarot cards. Some let the cards pop out on their own as they shuffle, while others tell the deck what they’ll pull in their mind and what they’ll represent, then pull them directly. Do whatever your heart is drawn to!
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    Make a love candle dedicated to a love deity. This one is a little more challenging, but it’s still a fairly simple spell for beginner witches. All you need is an altar, a candle, and items to offer to a love deity of your choice. It takes some time, but it helps attract the attention of love deities, who can help you find success in your love life. [2]
    • How to Cast: Place a red candle on your altar, dedicate it to a love deity, and speak affirmations of love into it. Offer crystals, honey, or other items to the deity, then light the candle and let it burn. As the candle burns, the spell will make its way to your crush.
    • Example: “Let my love come to me as this candle burns.”
    • Love deities to dedicate this spell to include the Yoruba deity Oshun, the Greek goddess Aphrodite, and the Hindu goddess Rati.
    • To amplify your spell, write your crush’s name on a sheet of paper and place it on the altar as you speak your affirmations.
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    Make your food with intentions fused in. As you make your meals for the day, speak intentions and affirmations into them during the preparation process. By infusing your intentions and affirmations into your meals, you will be more inclined to remember and take them to heart as you eat. Blessing your food also helps keep negative spiritual energies or impurities away, making it perfect for new witches who may seem more susceptible to that negativity.
    • How to Cast: Thank your deities for sustenance, talk about your intentions and goals, then bless the food through prayer and/or chants.
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    Pay respect to your ancestors and deities with lit candles and offerings. This is a simple spell, but it ensures that you’re in good graces with the divine. By offering things that your ancestors or deities enjoy, you will show them that you mean well and appreciate their guidance. Pay your respects to ensure that the divine is willing to help you during your next spiritual excursion.
    • How to Cast: Light candles on your altar and dedicate them to your ancestors and/or deities you worship. Then, give them offerings they’d enjoy.
    • To figure out what offerings they’d like, do your research on specific deities. For example, Oshun enjoys honey, sunflowers, cinnamon, and pumpkin. [3]
    • If able, consult your family members to see what deceased relatives enjoyed or took a liking to.
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    Make a charm bag based on a specific goal or intention. Charm bags are small pouches that contain crystals, charms, herbs, and/or other items loaded with magical energy. They’re used to fulfill particular purposes by channeling certain energies. For example, filling a charm bag with crystals, charms, and herbs associated with protection and carrying the bag around is believed to help protect you when you have it on you. [4]
    • How to Cast: Gather crystals, charms, herbs, and other items associated with your goal or intention and place them in a small bag. Then, carry that bag with you at all times.
    • The items associated with your goal or intention don’t have to be extravagant. For example, if your goal is to attract love, keep a red rose and a cutout of a heart in your charm bag.
    • To determine what items are associated with your goal, think of the things that are commonly included when the topic of your goal is discussed.
    • For example, if your goal is to get a raise at work, consider the items that are used by higher-level members of your job.
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    Pray to the elements to renew and balance your spirit. Praying to the elements brings a sense of peace into your spiritual world. By praying to the elements, you can help stabilize your mind and body by calling on them to improve different aspects of your life. For example, you can all on the element of fire to help fuel your passion, earth to keep you grounded, air to help you meet people associated with your passion, and water to keep you flowing throughout the journey. [5]
    • How to Cast: Gather a compass and items associated with the four elements (fire, air, earth, and water). Place the air item east, the water item east, the fire item south, and the earth item north. Pray that the elements assist your goals, then thank them.
    • Praying to the elements can help stabilize your mind and body by calling on them to improve different aspects of your life.
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    Smudge yourself or your home with incense for protection. This is a super simple spell. All you need to do this spell is incense (frankincense or sage are good for protection), candles, and a handful of chopped herbs. By speaking your intentions as you light the candle, then burning the incense and herbs as you continue to do so, you can protect yourself or your home from negative energies. [6]
    • How to Cast: Light a candle and speak your intentions. Then, light frankincense or sage as you continue speaking your intentions. Burn your chopped herbs over the candle, then thank the universe to close the spell once everything is done burning.
    • Make sure you’re in a well-ventilated area before lighting the candles and incense.
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    Burn herbs over candles to stave off loss, illness, and sadness. Gather chopped herbs associated with protection that align with your sun sign , like rosemary for Aries or thyme for Taurus. To determine what protective herb aligns with your sun sign, look up which herbs align with sun signs, then check to see whether or not they’re associated with protection . [7]
    • How to Cast: Gather chopped herbs associated with your intention and sun sign. Mix them on a sheet of paper, then wrap it for burning. Anoint your candle with olive oil, speak your intentions and meditate on them, then burn the herbs as you do.
    • Example: “I use this basil to attract protection and love into my life.”
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    Cast a honey jar love spell to attract romantic love. This spell is perfect for baby witches who are looking for a sweet, harmonious relationship. It’s simple, too, as you only need a Mason jar , some organic honey , a candle, a pen, and some paper. In just a few steps, you’ll be able to call on the divine for love assistance. [8]
    • Close the jar tightly, light a red or pink candle, and let the wax drip onto the lid. As you do, focus on your intention and speak positive affirmations into the universe. Then, hide the jar and let things unfold.
    • How to Cast:
      • Write your and your crush’s names on paper, circle them, fold it towards you 3 times, and focus your intention on love and connection.
      • Put the paper in a jar and pour honey over it as you visualize a harmonious relationship, then seal it shut.
      • Light a red or pink candle over the jar, let the wax drip, and speak positive affirmations into it as you do.
      • Hide the spell and revisit as needed by lighting a candle on top of the jar and letting the wax spill. Do this until you feel the loving energy manifest.
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    Write your desires on paper and burn them with a pink candle for love. To attract love to your life, use the pink candle love spell and move with patience. Be clear about the type of love you want to attract as you write on your paper, and have a fire-safe bowl or dish nearby, as things are about to get hot. [9]
    • How to Cast: Write your intentions on paper: are you looking for romance? friendship? familial love? Hold a pink candle in your hands as you focus your intentions and speak loving affirmations , then burn the paper with the candle in a fireproof dish. Let the candle burn naturally to complete.
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    Harness the power of the full moon to attract the ideal partner. All you need are rose petals, paper, and a hopeful heart. A moon phase calendar is useful if you want to do this spell, as it only works under a full moon. If you pull it off successfully, you can attract your ideal partner with assistance from the divine, and luckily, it isn’t too hard to execute. [10]
    • How to Cast: Cleanse your space, write your ideal partner’s qualities on paper, fold it in half, and hold it close to your heart. Sprinkle rose petals around your home and whisper the following affirmation for each petal: “Under the full moon’s light, love flows to me with grace and ease.” Then, sleep with the list under your pillow.
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    Cast a bay leaf money spell to attract financial abundance. If you want to bring some extra coin into your life, call on the divine for some extra help manifesting those racks. Like other spells on this list, the bay leaf money spell is a simple one that only requires a writing utensil, a candle, tweezers, and of course, a bay leaf. A fire-safe bowl is also useful if you don’t have a fire-safe cauldron. [11]
    • How to Cast: Lay a dried bay leaf on a flat surface and write an amount of money on it or “wealth,” abundance,” and/or “prosperity.” Draw dollar signs to cover the leaf, pick it up at the stem with tweezers, and burn the opposite end as you set your intentions .
    • Make sure you burn the bay leaf over a fire-safe item, like your altar or a fireproof bowl.
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    Use cinnamon to protect your home from dark forces. You need to keep track of your calendar for this one, since it can only be done on the first of the month, but if you play your cards right, you can keep your home protected from negative energy year-round. Plus, it’s a fairly simple spell to perform, with few materials needed. It’s a low risk for a high reward! [12]
    • How to Cast: On the first of the month, gather ground cinnamon in your hands, then say this affirmation: "When this cinnamon blows, prosperity will come to enter. When this cinnamon blows, abundance will come to stay. Then this cinnamon blows, abundance will live here. And so it is done." Then, let the cinnamon blow onto your front door.
    • To amplify the cinnamon’s effects, clean your floors with cinnamon essential oils once a month. You can also sprinkle cinnamon over your wallet, but only when it’s empty of receipts, trash, and items that aren’t cash, coins, or cards.
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How to Create Your Own Spell

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    Set an intention to determine what tools you'll need for the spell. Before casting the spell, you need to know what you want out of it. Set a basic intention, like health, wealth, or protection, so you know what items you need and which deities, elements, or universal entities to reach out to as you move along in the creation.
    • For protection spells , gather amethyst, a black candle, and rosemary, sage, or thyme.
    • For love spells , gather rose quartz, symbolic love items, like a stuffed teddy bear or promise ring, and herbs associated with love, like lavender, clove, nutmeg, and cherries.
    • For abundance spells , gather aventurine, gold or coins, and items you associate with abundance. Prepare to reach out to the element of Earth, too.
    • Ferris says, “I recommend and use means of fire, water, air and earth to solidify intentions, combining the inner world with the external world. For example, when I set the intention to clear my inner world, I will take showers and visualize the water cleansing the chaos inside my body. If I feel like I need protection I will use a stone like black tourmaline as a way of further manifesting a physical barrier I intend to surround and protect me from negative forces with earth itself. Fire is good for transforming or bringing motion—like lighting candles to honor a wish. Air helps with ideas and removing stagnant narratives, so going outside for a ‘breath of fresh air’ can be confirming an intention.” [13]
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    Prepare your altar with items related to your intention. Your altar doesn’t need to be the fanciest, but it does need the necessary materials for your spell. Grab the items from the previous step, cover the altar with a cloth to protect it from dripping, liquids, or scratching, then organize the gathered materials on your altar with intention. If you have multiple crystals or herbs, consider how they will interact with one another before deciding on how to organize your altar. [14]
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    Protect yourself from negative energy by smudging or taking a ritual bath. It’s important to protect yourself when you cast spells to avoid attracting any negative energies that can harm your physical, spiritual, and emotional well-being. Taking a ritual bath, meditating, praying, or smudging yourself (smudging is, essentially, wafting incense smoke over yourself) are all ways to protect your aura before casting your first spell. [15] Once you’ve cleansed yourself, set up a circle of protection by scattering salt around yourself, standing in the center, and spinning in a complete circle with your dominant hand stretched in front of you until you’ve completed a revolution. Spin clockwise for manifestation and counter-clockwise for banishing.
    • Before taking a ritual bath, shower, wash your hair, and clean the bathroom. Then, fill it with enough water to submerge yourself and add 3 handfuls of sea salt. [16]
    • Once the bath is prepared, sit in the bathtub, visualize the problems and concerns you want to get rid of, and dive underwater 3 times within 10 minutes. [17]
    • After finishing in the ritual bath, empty the tub as you sit in the water and visualize your problems and concerns going down the drain. Wring your hair out and let your body air dry without rubbing your skin so the salt gives you a protective layer. [18]
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    State your intention, and get specific. Take the general intentions that you set before the spell and expand on them. Let the universe know what you want to achieve, and be as specific as possible when you do. Focus on the specifics in your head, then say them out loud. For financial abundance, say something like “I intend to get a raise at my job that results in financial abundance,” rather than “I want more money,” to ensure that your intentions are clear. [19]
    • Avoid using negative statements when stating your intentions. Magic works best when you eliminate negativity from your thought process.
    • Intentions don’t always have to be spoken. Write them down to ensure that they’re clear if you prefer not to speak them out loud.
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    Light your candles and incense to encourage transformation. Lighting your candle symbolizes a coming change or transformation in your life, laying the groundwork for your spell. Candles are powerful spiritual connections, too, as they’re associated with the four elements. Use candles to renew your mood, enhance a particular intention, or attract certain energies. [20]
    • Depending on the intention of your spell, you may want to switch the color of the candle. For love spells, use red candles. For abundance spells, use green candles.
    • The flame of the candle symbolizes fire, the slow-flowing drip of the wax symbolizes water, the steam from the wax represents air, and the wax itself represents Earth.
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    Meditate on your goal. Empty your mind, then focus on the goals and intentions you have going into this spell. Focus and concentration are essential for making spells work, so take some time here. When casting a spell, you’re projecting your will as energy, so it’s important that you meditate to empower your will and the energy you’re putting out in the universe to gather the power needed for your spell. [21]
    • Practice emptying your mind and concentrating for long periods to improve your focus, and by extension, your witchcraft.
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    Chant your goals and intentions to the universe. Chanting, saying mantras, or praying helps draw the attention of the universe. There are plenty of different chants to use for your spells, like the Eko Eko chant for sealing and building power, that are found in A Witches’ Bible by Janet and Stewart Farrar, but you can also make up your own chants. Just make sure they align with your intentions and call upon the deity or divine entity associated with those intentions. [22]
    • Witches tend to end their spells with “So mote it be” to ensure that the Universe knows the spell is complete on the mortal end.
    • Add “And harm no one” to your chants to ensure that you don’t inadvertently cause negative consequences.
    • You can call on the divine from any religion or mythology you’re associated with.
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    Give thanks to the divine, blow out the candles, and open your circle of protection. Thank the divine for their protection, assistance, and guidance by bowing to your altar with a particular deity in mind, speaking to them and voicing your thanks, or simply feeling thankful and believing that the divine trusts that you know what you’re doing. Then, blow your candles out and dissolve your circle of protection by saying, “I declare this circle dissolved. So be it.” [23]
    • Thanking the elements, spirits, or deities you invoked is important, as it ensures that you’ll be in their good graces.
    • Example: “Thank you, Universe, for your guidance and protection throughout this spiritual journey. I appreciate you lending me your power and am forever grateful.”
    • Example: “Elements of fire, I thank you for your assistance in this journey. Although my ritual is complete, my appreciation for you is endless.”
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Section 3 of 5:

How Spells Work

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  1. Spells work when you set a goal and use active manifestation to achieve it. Spells are simply rituals in which you guide your mind to achieve a specific purpose. By setting a personal goal in your mind and taking various actions to achieve it, like manifesting , consistently taking concrete steps to improve in whatever area of life you’re targeting, and staying consistent throughout the process, you will help your spells work alongside you to achieve whatever outcome you desire.
    • If you set the intention of bringing more love into your life, cast a love spell, then take active steps to bring love to your life, like checking in on close friends and treating your significant other well, you’re more likely to bring love into your life.
    • Spells are enhanced through the use of crystals, herbs, and symbols related to your intentions.
Section 4 of 5:

How to Successfully Cast Spells

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    Set intentions before casting spells. Technically, anything that’s set with intention is a spell, from speaking affirmations into your coffee as you stir it to journaling to deeply explore yourself. So, it’s important to set intentions before you cast your spells to ensure that you achieve the desired outcome. For example, if you’re casting a spell that encourages money-making, speak affirmations into the universe and charge a crystal associated with money-making. [24]
    • Ferris advises, “Always make sure that you are coming from a strong, stable, powerful mindset before involving yourself with external energies. In fact, if you are just beginning, focus on yourself—aka stabilizing your emotions, learning how to observe emotional influxes without reacting to them, learn what your inner narratives about yourself and life are before you try to alter anything. The more clear you are as an inner vessel, the more results you’ll see from your practices. A clouded judgment will always produce a clouded outcome.” [25]
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    Remember that there’s not a “right” way to do something. Witchcraft is all about following your own path, so don't worry about being on the right path when casting your spells. If you’re casting spells that require a lot of energy, take precautions to protect yourself from questionable entities, like protection spells and asking the natural elements or deities you worship for protection, but don’t worry yourself about doing things the right or wrong way. Focus on setting intentions and goals, instead.
    • Let go of your preconceived notions about witchcraft. Although witchcraft is often portrayed as a dark, taboo practice, it’s a personal experience that’s a lot different than the way it’s represented in traditional media.
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    Work with the sun and the moon. According to Scandinavian folklore & spirituality expert Emma Cairo, witches work with nature and the cycles of nature. Depending on the type of magic you want to do, you could use a moon or sun symbol. [26] The sun is associated with vitality, energy, and empowerment, while the moon is associated with intuition, calmness, and the subconscious mind.
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    Go with the flow and follow divine intention. When you have a desire to do something while casting a spell, like dance or wiggle your toes, follow your heart and do it, rather than resisting the temptation. Do what comes naturally! Whether you want to cry, laugh, or reflect, go with the flow and follow divine intention. By giving in to the divine and following your heart, you can make sure things are as they should be.
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    Take active steps after casting spells. Ferris says, “Witchcraft is essentially about becoming a co-creator of your life. Instead of seeing life as something that happens to you, it’s about aligning your will and desires with a larger cosmic force.” [27] For example, if you want to be successful in your career, actively take steps to pursue that inside and outside of witchcraft.
    • Cast spells with specific intentions, then take actionable steps to advance in those areas of life. In tandem with your spells, these actions are more likely to lead to success.
    • Ferris continues, “Learn to co-create—don’t try to force outcomes, but don’t be passive and expect things to fall into your lap. Work together with the energies presented in front of you and it can suddenly lead you to where you want to be.” [28]
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Essential Witchcraft Tools

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    Altar An altar is used as a sacred space to perform your spells and rituals. It helps channel your energy and intentions by acting as a focal point, and doesn’t have to be an elaborate setup. Your altar can be a simple layout of crystals on the floor or a deeply elaborate shelf with candles, various deities, and other witchcraft tools, whatever you feel is best for your witchcraft needs! [29]
    • Keep your altar clean and organized to ensure that your space is suitable for crafting spells. Cleanse it regularly using sage or palo santo to get rid of negative energy.
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    Cauldron Cauldrons are used for burning herbs, incense, or candles during rituals, making them an essential tool in any witch’s toolkit. They represent the element of water, as well, and serve as a tool for brewing potions and herbal teas. [30]
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    A broom/besom A broom, also known as a “besom,” is linked to protection and cleansing in witchcraft. Witches use brooms to sweep away negative energy and symbolically cleanse their altars and spiritual areas before casting spells or conducting rituals, so add it to your toolkit to ensure that you have an extra protective tool as you dive deeper into witchcraft. [31]
    • Decorate your broom with ribbons and herbs aligning with your intentions.
    • Avoid using your everyday broom for witchcraft; if possible, get a second broom just for witchcraft.
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    Crystals Crystals are essential for witchcraft. They’ve been used for centuries due to their association with healing properties. Depending on the crystal you use, the intentions of your spells can be completely different, as different crystals are linked to different properties. For example, rose quartz can be used to promote love, self-care, and emotional healing. Other crystals that are useful for witchcraft include: [32]
    • Amethyst: Known for its calming and protective properties, amethyst is used to enhance psychic abilities and promote spiritual growth.
    • Clear quartz: Used to amplify energy and intentions. Clear quartz can also be used to hold specific intentions.
    • Citrine: Used to amplify the properties of other crystals.
    • Aventurine: Used to encourage prosperity, abundance, optimism, leadership, confidence, and happiness.
    • Selenite: Used to cleanse negative energy and other crystals, and bring clarity and renewed energy to your life.
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    Candles In witchcraft, candles represent fire and the properties that come with it. They can be used in different spells and rituals, and depending on the color you use , you can shift your intentions. Red, green, white, and black candles tend to be used in witchcraft, with each color being linked to specific intentions and energies. Those intentions include: [33]
    • Red: Frequently associated with passion, strength, and courage, red is great for love spells or confidence rituals.
    • Green: Frequently associated with abundance, growth, and fertility, green is great for manifesting success and prosperity.
    • White: Frequently associated with protection and purity, white is great for cleansing rituals and to invoke peace.
    • Black: Frequently associated with protection against negative energy, black is great for creating strong energetic boundaries during transformation rituals.
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    Incense Similar to candles, incense is used to channel specific energies when paired with the right intentions. [34] It has additional cleansing and communicative properties depending on the type of incense you use, as well. Sage, cedar, and sandalwood are typically used for protection and purification rituals. [35] Other useful types of incense in witchcraft include:
    • Frankincense: Associated with protection and purification, frankincense is used for protection spells, cleansing, and spiritual growth.
    • Myrrh: Associated with healing and enhanced clarity, myrrh is useful for healing spells, balancing your emotions, and making a peaceful atmosphere.
    • Jasmine : Associated with inner peace, tranquility, and enhanced meditation, jasmine is useful for casting mood-enhancing spells.
    • Sandalwood is also associated with love, spirituality, and grounding. It’s a great addition when you’re casting spells associated with self-love and grounding.
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    Tarot cards Tarot cards are used to gain insight and guidance, whether you’re casting spells or just curious about the opinions of the divine. They typically come in decks and tend to be used for self-reflection, casting spells, communicating, and connecting with the deities. Using tarot cards doesn’t give you definitive answers about your future; they instead serve as tools for self-exploration and guidance. [36]
    • According to astrologer and spiritual coach Aliza Kelly, tarot is a visual language. Study the details of the images on the card to properly interpret its meaning. Look at things like the background color, clothing patterns, and the season. [37]
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    Herbs Herbs have been used in witchcraft for centuries. They are associated with healing, cleansing, mental clarity, and other spiritual properties. Depending on the herb you use, you can invoke different properties in your spells. Lavender is used for calming, loving, and relaxing rituals, while other herbs are used for:
    • Rosemary : Associated with memory and mental clarity, rosemary is used in cleansing, protection, and clarity spells.
    • Sage : Sage is known for its cleansing properties, being used in cleansing rituals (especially before rituals).
    • Chamomile: Associated with relaxation, healing, and prosperity, chamomile is used to manifest abundance through teas or spells.
    • Basil: Associated with protection and love, basil is used for love spells, healing and protective spells, and wealth-building.
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    Moon phase calendar The moon plays a strong role in witchcraft, with different phases being associated with different energies. Depending on the phase of the moon, your spells and rituals may be strongly enhanced. A moon phase calendar makes these phases easier to track, so you can plan ahead and work with the coming energies to set goals, intentions, manifest, and practice self-care. [38]
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    A Book of Shadows Also known as a grimoire, a Book of Shadows is a personal book of rituals, spells, and notes used to keep track of your witchcraft. It’s like a sort of witch diary or journal. They’re stored in safe, sacred spaces due to their powerful properties, and are regularly updated to track your progress and improve at witchcraft. If you’re an aspiring witch, this one’s a must-have. [39]
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