Tools You Will Need

To Begin Your
Witchcraft Journey
Note: Technically, nothing is required to begin the craft. Whether these things cannot be afforded or you may be a
closeted beginner witch any household items can be used in place of commonly used witchy tools.

• CRYSTALS: Crystals have so many versatile • CANDLES: Candles can be used to keep
uses in not just witchcraft, but everyday life as track of how your spell is coming along
well. Crystals can be incorporated into spells, and are used to seal some spells. Candles
worn as any jewelry, or placed around the can be found at dollar stores or even local
home for certain intentions. metaphysical shops for low prices.

• INCENSE: Incense is used to cleanse your • HERBS: Herbs are one of the main tools
space, crystals, sacred space, and much more. used in witchcraft for spell casting due to the
If you can’t find incense in stores, it’s good to power they hold. You don’t have to go all out
know that it can easily be handmade at home. buying uncommon herbs unless desired. The
This will put even more love and intention into store-brand herbs from the spice section of local
your spell work. grocery stores can be used, what you’ve got in
your pantry, or even grown in your garden.

Homemade incense recipe:

ADD ANY HERBS OF YOUR CHOOSING TO A BOWL
(you can even select specific herbs for different intentional incense)
ADD CINNAMON
Crush and grind up your herb mixture
ADD MOON WATER
ADD ESSENTIAL OILS FOR SCENT
Mix until it is at a consistency it can be molded
Leave for 24-48 hours to dry

• JOURNAL: Two journals should be kept throughout the witchcraft journey. This does not have to
be an expensive leatherback book. These two journals can be kept in a notebook from the dollar
store or even kept on your laptop.
Book of Shadows: This is a personal book where you can write your personal journey, beliefs,
spells with their outcomes, rituals you did, tarot readings, and much more. This book is much
like a diary, so it will be a shadow of you. A Book of Shadows should not be shared with anyone
unless you see fit.
Grimoire: This is a book kept to write all the knowledge and research done throughout the
journey of witchcraft. This book can be shared with other witches and even passed down.
• MOON WATER: Moon water is water that has been placed under the moonlight overnight
and charged with the power and energy of the moon. Fill a jar with water and set it under the
moonlight. This can be done under any moon phase to absorb the energy of that specific moon phase.

Uses of moon water:

Add to an essential oil Drink it
diffuser to cleanse your space (if you use safe to drink water)
Add to a water pipe Give some to your pets
Add to a cleansing bath Pour some on a cloth to clean & cleanse your
Add to protection spells altar, sacred space, or anywhere you desire

Anoint your third eye Wash your face

Charge or cleanse crystals Water plants

Mini Crystal Dictionary

• AGATE: heals inner anger and anxiety, aids • BLUE AGATE: brings peace and tranquility,
in strengthening relationships, rebalance balances emotions, aid in self-expression,
body, mind, and spirit, stabilizes the aura, slows down an overactive mind, allows you
improves concentration, grounding, protect to have a voice and said voice be heard,
against evil brings peace of mind with its soothing energy,
release resentment, brings confidence, brings
optimism
• AMAZONITE: soothes emotional trauma,
aid in manifesting love in all aspects, bring
truth and hope, release toxic emotions, aid in • CHILTONITE (PREHNITE): the stone that
communication and boundaries, balance male heals the healer, the empath stone, stimulates
and female energy, ward off bad thoughts, energy, enhances inner knowing, brings
attract financial success, brings confidence peace, provides protection in all aspects, aids
in seeing positivity in everything, clear debris
within the aura
• AMETHYST: relieve stress, soothe irritability,
brings courage, bring calmness and clarity, aid
in restful sleep, aid in decision making, aid in • CLEAR QUARTZ: known as the master
releasing negative patterns, protect against ill healer, amplifies the energy of other stones,
will, opens intuition, enhance psychic abilities, protects against negative energy, cleansing
third eye awakening abilities, amplifies healing vibrations, amplifies
intention, aids in getting in tune with your
higher self, aids in spiritual growth
• AVENTURINE: the stone of prosperity and
opportunity, brings guidance to the right choice,
brings career success, brings luck, promotes • FLUORITE: provides clarity and mental
compassion and empathy, provides a sense enhancement, enhances concentration,
of well being, bring inner harmony, release aids in free-flowing thoughts, brings stability,
heartache, provide strength increases intuitive abilities, can shield from
manipulation, absorbs negative energy of
the mind
• GARNET: the stone of commitment, purifies • SNOWFLAKE OBSIDIAN: brings balance
energy, brings passion, balances sex drive, through change, aids in balancing the mind,
brings courage, can bring past-life recall, aids aids in past life recall, aids in expanding
in self-confidence, aids in positive thinking, awareness, aids in slowing down the mind,
brings serenity aids in breaking bad habits, encourages
independence

• ICE OBSIDIAN: elevates mood, relieves

stress, relieves jealousy, aids in inner strength, • STRAWBERRY QUARTZ: the stone of joy,
forms a shield from negative energy, aids in brings happiness, brings inner peace, brings
removing tension, stimulates growth, removes a deeper understanding for unconditional
emotional blockages, brings strength love, aids in overcoming obstacles, aids
in discovering your path, aids in releasing
negative patterns, inspires personal growth,
• LABRADORITE: the stone of increases optimism, brings appreciation
transformation, brings strength and
perseverance through change, protects the
aura, grounds spiritual energy, strengthens • TIGERS EYE: the stone of protection, aids
intuition, dispels insecurities, stimulates in psychic protection, aids in psychological
imagination, aids in uncovering unconscious protection, aids in problem resolving, brings
beliefs willpower, aids in finding purpose, brings
strength, enhances motivation, removes toxic
energy, aids in going out of your comfort
• LAPIS LAZULI: brings self-awareness, aids zone, aids in transforming perspective
in living your own truth, brings immense
confidence and empowerment, aids in
relationship building, aids in truth-speaking, • UNAKITE: the stone of vision, opens the
reveals your inner power, brings deep peace, third eye, brigs emotional balance, aids in
aids in spiritual growth intellectual thinking, aids past life healing,
releases toxic patterns, aids in building self-
confidence, removes blockages that stunt
• MOONSTONE: the stone of new beginnings, spiritual growth, teaches patience, brings
raises awareness and intuition, pushes you what is meant to be
towards your path, aids with inner growth,
brings success and good fortune in love
and finance, brings divine wisdom, aids in
becoming in tune with your higher self, aids
with empathy towards others, aids in self-
reflection

• ROSE QUARTZ: the stone of universal love,

brings love, enhances self-love, brings friend-
ship, aids in rebuilding relationships, aids in
releasing self resentments, restores trust,
brings deep inner healing, opens the heart,
encourages passion, aids in resolving child-
hood trauma, aids in confrontation, aids in
achieving goals, aids in releasing self resent-
ments, restores trust

• RUBELLITE: brings passion, aids in making

commitments, aids in mutual respect, can
reawaken compassion, aids in social life,
aids in spiritual strength, aids in cognitive
awareness, heals a distressed heart, can be
used as an aphrodisiac
 Mini Herb Dictionary
• ALFALFA: • MUGWORT:
Metaphysics: good fortune, abundance, Metaphysics: psychic protection, cleansing
prosperity, financial protection Tip: Drink a mug of mugwort tea before bed
Tip: Keep in a jar in your home to protect against to aid in lucid dreaming and astral projection.
hunger, keep in your purse for good luck, and Mugwort also relieves menstrual pain and aids in
attracting money. managing endometriosis and polycystic ovarian
Warning: Alfalfa can be harmful to people with auto- syndrome.
immune diseases when not used in larger amounts. Warning: Do not ingest if pregnant, as mugwort can
Use with caution. cause an abortion.

• BLESSED THISTLE: • NETTLE LEAF:

Metaphysics: energy healing, protection Metaphysics: protection, banishing, binding,
against evil, purification, hex breaking lust, love
Tip: Grow blessed thistle in your garden for the Tip: Keep a small bag of nettle with you to protect
protection of your home. yourself from hexes.

• CINNAMON: • ONION:
Metaphysics: luck, success, purification, Metaphysics: prosperity, protection,
love, spirituality healing, banishing, used in health spells
Tip: Keep a cinnamon stick on your altar or with Tip: Peel away layers of the onion and imagine all
your tarot deck to raise clairvoyant energy. You your problems being peeled away. Add red onions
can also burn it as incense to enhance libido. to dishes to promote lust.

• COMFREY LEAF: • ORANGES:

Metaphysics: protection from theft, safe Metaphysics: love, success, prosperity,
travels, abundance, luck friendship
Tip: Carry some comfrey with you when traveling
for protection.
• RASPBERRY LEAF:
Metaphysics: used in love and sex magic,
• HYSSOP: fertility, protection
Metaphysics: purification, cleansing, Tip: Planting a raspberry bush at home or at your
protection against evil spirits business will protect the space.
Tip: Add hyssop tea to your bath water to cleanse Warning: Do not ingest any part of the raspberry
your energy from negative emotions. plant while pregnant as it can cause an abortion or
Warning: High doses in adults can cause cause premature labor.
convulsions, it should not be given to children, it
should not be ingested by people prone to seizures, it
should not be ingested if pregnant as it can cause an • RED ROSE PETALS:
abortion. Metaphysics: used in love spells including
self-love, healing, luck
Tip: Drink rose petal tea before bed to induce
• LAVENDER:
prophetic dreams.
Metaphysics: peace, protection, attraction,
intuition
Tip: Put some lavender in your pillowcase for
restful sleep. It can also be smoked mixed with
other herbs (or medical herbs) before bed.
 • SAGE: • SUGAR:
Metaphysics: protection, psychic protection, Metaphysics: attraction, love, positivity
purification, abundance
Tip: use sage to cleanse the energies in your • YARROW:
home
Metaphysics: protection against evil, banish
negative energies, love magic
• SALT: Tip: Place under your pillow to promote prophetic
Metaphysics: protection & grounding dreams.
Tip: Keep a line of salt outside your door to Warning: Do not ingest if pregnant as it can cause
protect you and those in your home. an abortion.

• ST. JOHN’S WORT:

Metaphysics: protection against evil, dream
magic, prophetic dreaming
Tip: Hang a batch of dried St. John’s Wort in the
window of your home to protect your family from
misfortune and house fires.
Warning: Do not ingest if pregnant as it can cause
an abortion.

Moon Phases &

Their Energy
The moon phases can be used to make moon water with a specific intention or can be used as a sort of cycle for
specific spells or rituals.

NEW MOON: WANING MOON:

Cleansing Releasing
New beginnings Banishing
New relationships Internal reflection
Setting intentions & manifestations
Setting long term goals
Shadow work

FULL MOON: WAXING MOON:

Charging and cleansing Growth
Ceremonies and rituals Planning
Manifestations coming to fruition Taking action
Success Starting projects
Mini Candle Dictionary Colors

BLACK: PINK:
banishing negative energy self-love, unconditional love,
or hexes, protection friendship, affection

BLUE: PURPLE:
emotional healing, peace, psychic abilities, open the
communication third eye, astral travel,
spiritual power
GOLD:
prosperity, wealth, success RED:
lust, potency, sex magic, confidence,
GREEN: strength
financial success, luck,
achieve goals, fertility YELLOW:
manifestation, mental clarity
ORANGE:
good luck, good health, success, WHITE:
attraction protection, new beginnings,
healing

Flame Meaning

TALL STRONG FLAME: CRACKLING & POPPING FLAME:

Your spell is supported and Your spell may manifest in unexpected
empowered. This spell will work very ways as crackling usually indicated
well and may be extremely potent. conversation with spirit.

LARGE DANCING FLAME CANDLE WILL NOT LIGHT:

Your spell has the power to work but Usually, a sign that this spell is not
there is a bit of resistance. Get ready for something to be manifested at the
the roller coaster this spell will entail. current time.

NORMAL FLAME: ABNORMAL AMOUNTS OF BLACK

Your spell is moving along as expected. SOOT: This is a sign that your intuition
is blocked.
SLOW-BURNING CANDLE:
Your spell is encountering obstacles FLICKERING FLAME:
such as opposing spiritual forces and Your spell is having a bit of trouble
will take more time than expected to manifesting your desired outcome.
manifest.

SMALL BLUE FLAME:

Your spell will not manifest and you
should potentially try a different route.
 Manifestation
I am made of the light of the Universe.

I am capable of creating my life exactly how I want it to be.

I am rich with health, wealth, joy, love, and happiness.

I open my heart to receive blessings and abundance.

All of my thoughts are positive and in alignment with my desires.

I have it within me to solve any challenges that occur today.

I am a money magnet, money is drawn to me.

I give myself permission to heal.

I let go of pain.

I am worthy of the very best in life and now I lovingly allow myself to accept it.

I believe in myself wholeheartedly.

I am at peace with all that has happened in my life.

I appreciate my body for its strength.

My voice is valuable and my opinions matter.

I will exhale all that weighs me down.

I am living to my full potential.

I am open to giving and receiving love.

I choose to enjoy the present moment.

I focus only on what I control and I release worry about what I cannot.

I am unique, valuable and worthy.

 Protection
Spell Jar
ELEMENTS:

• Jar of any size • Sage

• Incense • Yarrow
• Blessed thistle • Tigers eye
• Mugwort • Clear quartz
• Nettle Leaf • Moon water (optional)
• Salt • Black candle or white candle

PROCESS:

1. Cleanse the jar with incense smoke.

2. Add each herb to the jar in any order with the intention you would
like that herb to serve.
3. Add crystals to the jar along with the intention they will be serving.
4. (Optional) Add a bit of moon water to the jar to enhance the
protective properties of your spell.
5. Once finished, seal the spell with a black or white candle. This can
be done by dripping candle wax onto the top of the jar or by melting
the bottom of the candle to the top of the jar and allowing the
entire candle to drip down and seal.
6. Keep the jar on your altar, in your sacred space, on a shelf, on a
necklace if small enough, or anywhere you may want it displayed.
7. Once your feel the spell has done its job or you would like to redo
the spell to renew its energy thank the herbs for their work, bury
the contents, and you can then reuse the jar or recycle it.
 Psychic
Protection
Spell Jar
ELEMENTS:

• Jar of any size • Sage

• Incense • Salt
• Hyssop • Labradorite
• Lavender • Clear quartz
• Mugwort • Moon water (optional)
• Onion powder • Purple candle

PROCESS:

1. Cleanse the jar with incense smoke.

2. Add each herb to the jar in any order while speaking intention into
them either aloud or silently.
3. Add each crystal into the jar while speaking their intention.

4. (Optional) Add a little moon water to the spell to enhance the

intentions of each herb and crystal.
5. Once finished, seal the spell with a purple candle. Do this by
dripping wax over the top of the jar with the intention of the wax
sealing the manifestation of psychic protection.
6. Keep the jar in your sacred space for as long as you feel necessary.

7. Once you feel the spell has served its purpose or you may want
to renew its energy, bury the contents. Thank them for their
protection, and you can clean the jar to reuse.
 Onion
Protection
Spell
ELEMENTS:

• A whole onion • Hyssop

• Incense • Nettle leaf
• Parchment or bay leaf • St. John’s Wort
• Blessed thistle • Black candle

PROCESS:
1. Cleanse the onion with incense smoke.

2. Cut the onion about halfway down. Not all the way through.

3. On a piece of parchment or a bay leaf write the name of the

person or multiple people you are wanting to protect and slip it
into the onion.
4. Add each herb with the intention of protecting yourself
or a loved one.
5. Seal the onion with a black candle. Do this by dripping the wax over
the onion or placing the candle on top of the onion to melt over
the top of it.
6. Once finished with the spell bury the onion with the intention to
grow and protective seal around you or a loved one.
 Self-love
Spell
Jar
ELEMENTS:

• A Incense • Agate
• Lavender • Rose quartz
• Nettle leaf • Moon water (optional)
• Rose petals • Pink candle
• Salt

PROCESS:

1. Cleanse the onion with incense smoke.

2. Add each herb into the jar with the intention you would like it to serve.

3. Add each crystal into the jar while setting each one’s intention.

4. (optional) Add moon water over the herbs to enhance their

intentions.
5. Once finished, seal the jar with a pink candle to seal the
manifestation of self-love.
6. When you feel the spell has fulfilled its purpose bury the contents
while thanking them and clean the jar to be reused.
 Good Luck
Spell
Jar
ELEMENTS:

• Jar of any size • Sage

• Incense • Aventurine
• Alfalfa • Unakite
• Comfrey leaf • Orange candle
• Rose petals

PROCESS:

1. Cleanse the onion with incense smoke.

2. Add each herb to the jar in any order while speaking intention into
each one.
3. Add the crystals into the jar while speaking intention into each one.

4. Once finished, seal the jar with an orange candle to seal the
manifestation of attracting goodness and success.
5. Once finished, seal the jar with a pink candle to seal the
manifestation of self-love.
6. Once you feel the spell jar has completed its job bury the contents
while thanking the herbs for the service. You can then clean the jar
and reuse it for other spells.
 Abundance
Spell
Jar
ELEMENTS:

• Jar of any size • Lavender

• Incense • Amazonite
• Alfalfa • Aventurine
• Comfrey leaf • Green Candle

PROCESS:
1. Cleanse the onion with incense smoke.

2. Add each herb into the jar while speaking your abundance intents
into them.
3. Add each crystal while speaking the abundant purpose you would
like them to hold.
4. When finished, seal the spell jar with a green candle. Seal by
dripping candle wax over the top of the jar or place the candle on
top of the jar allowing the entire candle to drip down the jar.
5. Once you feel that the jar has served its purpose or you would like
to renew its energy bury the contents while thanking them for
their service. You can then clean the jar to reuse.
 Abundance
Candle
Spell
ELEMENTS:

• Parchment or bay leaf • Lavender

• Oil (olive oil or essential oil) • Sage
• Alfalfa • Gold candle
• Comfrey Leaf

PROCESS:
1. On a piece of parchment or on a bay leaf write your manifestation
or create a sigil for this manifestation. a. Example: “I am abundant”
or “My family and I are abundant”
2. (optional) You can also carve intentions into the candle.

3. Add the herbs to a bowl speaking the intentions you would like
them to hold. Crush and grind the herbs together.
4. Anoint a gold candle in oil and roll it through the herb mixture.

5. Burn the piece of parchment or bay leaf with your manifestation

entirely while imagining it coming to fruition. Allow the candle to
burn down entirely.
 Bond
Strengthening
Spell Jar
ELEMENTS:

• Jar of any size • Yarrow

• Incense • Moonstone
• Lavender • Rose quartz
• Nettle leaf • Red candle
• Raspberry leaf

PROCESS:

1. Cleanse the jar with incense smoke.

2. Add each herb to the jar in any order speaking your bonding
intention into each one.
3. Add each stone into the jar while speaking the purpose you would
like each one to hold.
4. Once finished, seal the jar with a red candle by allowing what was
to drip over the top. You can also place the candle on top and allow
the entire candle to melt over the jar.
5. When you feel the spell has fully served its purpose bury the
contents of the jar while thanking them for their service. You can
then clean and reuse the jar.
 Justice
Candle
Spell
ELEMENTS:

• Parchment or bay leaf • Nettle leaf

• Oil (olive oil or essential oil) • Salt
• Blessed thistle • Black candle
• Hyssop

PROCESS:
1. On a piece of parchment or on a bay leaf write your manifestation
or sigil for your intention. a. Example: “Justice is served”
2. You can also carve your intentions into the candle.

3. Add each herb into a bowl speaking your intent into each one.
Crush and grind the herbs together imagining your manifestation
coming to fruition.
4. Anoint a black candle with the oil and roll the candle in the herb
mixture.
5. Light the candle and burn the parchment or bay leaf imagining
your manifestation coming to fruition.
6. Allow the candle to burn completely to complete the spell.
 Manifestation
Spell
Jar
ELEMENTS:

• Jar of any size • Lavender

• Incense • Rose
• Parchment or bay leaf • Salt
• Cinnamon • Yellow candle

PROCESS:
1. Cleanse the jar with incense smoke.

2. On a piece of parchment or a bay leaf write the manifestation you

desire to come to fruition. a. Example: “I am happy and healthy”,
“What is meant for me will find me”, you can manifest anything with
this spell!
3. Add each herb to the jar speaking the intent you would like each
one to hold.
4. Add the piece of parchment or bay leaf into the jar.

5. Seal the jar with a yellow candle to seal the desired intention.

6. Once you feel the spell has fulfilled its purpose bury the contents
of the jar and thank them for their service. You can then clean the
jar to reuse.
 Healing
Candle
Spell
ELEMENTS:
• Parchment or bay leaf • Sage
• Oil (olive oil or essential oil) • Salt
• Blessed thistle • Blue candle

PROCESS:

1. On a piece of parchment or on a bay leaf write a manifestation or

sigil. a. Example: “I am healing physically, mentally, and spiritually”
2. In a bowl add each herb while speaking the intention you would like
them to hold. Crush and grind the herbs together imagining your
manifestation coming to fruition.
3. Anoint a blue candle with oil and roll it in the herb mixture.

4. Light the candle and burn the parchment or bay leaf imagining the
spell coming to fruition.
5. Allow the candle to burn down all the way to complete the spell.
 Cord
Cutting
Spell
ELEMENTS:
• Twine or string • Onion powder
• White and black candle • Salt

PROCESS:

1. Carve a name into each candle. Use white for yourself or a loved
one and a black candle for the party you wish to cut ties with.
2. Melt the bottom of both candles onto a fire-safe surface inside a
circle of salt for protection.
3. Tie a piece of twine around both candles.

4. Light both candles at the same time and allow them to burn down
completely.
5. Monitor the flames of each candle throughout the process to
interpret how the flames represent both parties.
6. Pay close attention to this spell and be very careful as the twine can
cause large flames.
 Orange
Sweetening
Spell
ELEMENTS:
• Orange • Sugar
• Parchment • Nettle leaf
• Basil leaf • Pink candle
• Lavender

PROCESS:
1. On a piece of parchment write an intention to sweeten someone’s
week with either your name or a loved one’s name. a. Example: “My
week is sweetened” or “______’s week is sweetened”
2. On a basil leaf draw a protection sigil.

3. Cut the orange halfway through.

4. Place the parchment and basil leaf into the orange.

5. Add each herb into the orange while speaking intention into them.

6. On a pink candle carve the name.

6. Seal the orange with candle wax by dripping it on top or allowing

the entire candle to melt over the orange. 8. Keep the orange for a
few days while it is good and dispose of it in a body of water.
 Witches
Categories
When beginning your journey into the world of witchcraft doing in-depth research is
crucial. Not only will knowing the history of witchcraft greatly help you throughout the
journey of your craft, but you must also know how to protect yourself in every way
possible. Research can also aid in discovering what type of witch you are. There are
many categories of witches to accommodate anyone’s preferences.

Here are a few examples:

CEREMONIAL WITCH: ELEMENTAL WITCH: :

These witches focus most on elaborate These witches work closely with the
ritual workings. elements in their craft.

COSMIC WITCH GREEN WITCH:

These witches use the stars, moon, and These witches implement nature and
astrological working in their craft. plants into their craft.

CYSTAL WITCH: KITCHEN WITCH:

These witches mainly focus on crystal These witches implement nature and
properties in their work. plants into their craft.

Also, you don’t have to fall into any one category. Many witches take practices from
various categories of witches to implement into their craft.

Good luck with your magical journey!

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