Lesson 3: The Materials

Materials

In this lesson, we will be talking about different materials that you can use during spells and rituals along with more tips and alternatives for you to use if you don't have access to the materials that the spell or ritual calls for. This is a bit long but it covers everything you need to know about gathering your ingredients.

Your Materials

Stones (or crystals)

Stones, or crystals, are really pretty when it comes to just decoration. However, when using them for rituals or spells, they can hold some great power in them. Although, unlike other materials, the stones can last forever and never be used up after one or two times of using it. Although, you can "recharge" a crystal or a stone if you feel like you need to. There are a few ways you can do this but most people just leave it out in the moonlight or put it in naturally flowing water like a stream or a creek, not tap water.

Herbs

Herbs have been around for centuries. Women would use them for medicine or cooking for the most part but they are also great with spellcasting. Usually, you will see dry herbs being used the most because they last longer than most herbs do and they are a bit easier to store. However, if you can get fresh herbs, maybe from your garden or from the grocery store, that would be even better.

Candles

Candles are a great way of casting spells and helping you stay focused. You can also personalize the way you work with them. Like, picking out the colors based on what you intended purpose is for the spell. If you get scented candles it works out just as well, as long as it matches up with your intention. If you choose to work with white candles, you can use them for multipurpose options which is great when you have so many intentions with your spells. You can even use your own oils to put a scent to them. You get your task done and your environment will smell nice.

Oils and incense

Speaking of oils, this is another great tool when spellcasting. However, there is no difference between this and herbs. The energy is the same and it almost comes from the same source, which is plant energy. They work just as well as herbs do, maybe a little better. Some prefer to work with oils other than herbs and some would rather stick to herbs. You may even use both if the spell calls for it. Incense is about the same as oil just in a different form, so it is really just using one or the other and still getting the same result.

Your Wand

Using, when you hear the word "wand", you think of the fairytale wand with a stone at one end of the wooden stick. Your wand can be anything you want it to be. Any shape, any form (wood, metal, etc). Anything you feel drawn to, then make it your wand.

Chalice

A chalice is just a fancy word for a cup. It represents water. Usually, a chalice is a goblet of some kind, but you can use any kind of mug or cup to use. You would use a chalice for holding water to use during the spell or ritual, but you can also use it to hold wine or a different kind of celebration drink.

Pentacle

A pentacle is another word for a pendant. A pentacle usually represents the earth and is used for cleansing or consecrate other items on your altar. Some pentacle can be made out of wood, ceramic, or a type of metal.

Cauldron

A cauldron, like a chalice, represents water. Most witches don't use cauldrons but they usually them for mostly symbolism. If you can't get a cauldron, any kind of bowl or pots will work just as well. Please take note that some rituals or spells require that you burn something in your cauldron, so please choose one that can resist heat and won't melt or get destroyed after many times of using it.

Salt

During some spells or rituals, you can use a bowl of salt as an alternative for a pentacle because the bowl of salt also represent earth. Salt can be used for cleansing your other materials that have picked up negative energy in any way. The best salt used would be the coarse salt but you are free to try any type of salt that you can find.

Athame (a-THAW-may)

This is a simple ritual knife or dagger. It usually is double-edged with a black handle. The dagger represents fire and is never used to cut anything physical. It is often used to cast a circle and it has been suggested that you dull the blade so that you won't hurt yourself.

Those are the main materials used by witches. Simple spells may require simple materials like paper or a marker or something else around your household. But, when performing more advanced spells or rituals, these materials will be used frequently.

HERBS

Here is a list of herbs and what they are used for. For more herbs, go to the Cauldron Cafe and go to "Herbalism Herbs".

Agrimony

Protection, banishes negative energy, sleep(air)

Allspice

Prosperity, courage, energy, strength (fire)

Almond

Money, wisdom (air)

Angelica

Protection, exorcism, health, meditation, divination (fire)

Asafoetida

Exorcism, banishing (fire)

Basil

Mend quarrels, sympathy, happiness (fire)

Belladonna

Astral travel, flying ointments (water)

Benzoin resin

Prosperity, astral projection, purification (air)

Betony

Protects against nightmares and despair (fire)

Blessed Thistle

Protection, cleansing, remove hexes (fire)

Borage

Psychic abilities, financial gain

Broom

Used to bless weddings, weather magick, besoms (air)

Burdock

Cleansing, protection (water)

Carnation

Feminine energy, healing, strength (water)

Cedar

Home purification, good fortune, luck (fire)

Chamomile

Love, meditation, peace (water)

Cinnamon

Energy, creativity, passion (fire)

Cloves

Banishing, love (fire)

Copal resin

Purification, cleansing (fire)

Damiana

Love, lust (fire)

Dill

Money, luck, protection (fire)

Fennel

Protection, healing (fire)

Frankincense resin

Exorcism, purification, spirituality (fire)

Galangal

Psychic abilities, luck, money (fire)

Gardenia

Love, peace, healing (water)

Ginger

Success, courage, strength (fire)

Hazel

Divination, psychic abilities, dreams (air)

Heather

Peace, beginnings, weather magick (water)

Hemlock

Purification, cooling emotions (water)

Holly

Protection, luck (fire)

Honeysuckle

Healing, love, creativity (earth)

Horehound

Protection, exorcism, mental clarity (air)

Hyssop

Purification, repel negativity (fire)

Jasmine

Dreams, sexuality (water)

Juniper

Cleansing, purifying, love charms (fire)

Lavender

Love, sleep, dreams, meditation, protection (air)

Lemon

Friendship, love (water)

Lemongrass

Psychic abilities (air)

Lilac

Protection, divination (water)

Marigold

Legal matters, dreams, divination (fire)

Mandrake

Protection, love, health (fire)

Meadowsweet

Love, peace (air)

Mint

Healing, prosperity, creativity (air)

Mistletoe

Protection, fertility, exorcism (fire)

Mugwort

Psychic abilities, divination, protection (earth)

Myrrh resin

Purification, healing, spirituality (water)

Nettle

Protection, passion (fire)

Orange

Happiness, joy, purity (fire)

Orris Root

Love (water)

Patchouli

Money, lust, fertility (earth)

Pine

Prosperity, fertility, healing (air)

Rose

Love, healing, friendship (water)

Rosemary

Cleansing, purification, exorcism (fire)

Rue

Banishing, protection (fire)

Sandalwood

Spirituality, exorcism, healing (water)

Star Anise

Protection, psychic awareness, repels evil spirits (air)

Thyme

Sleep, protection, courage (water)

Tonka Beans

Good luck (water)

Valerian

Love, sleep, protection (water)

Vanilla

Lust, love, courage (water)

Vervain

Love, prosperity, sleep, healing, creativity (earth)

White Sage

Purification, repels negativity, wisdom (air)

Wormwood

Scrying, divination, exorcism (fire)

Yarrow

Love, psychic abilities, banishing (water)

CRYSTALS

Here are some basic crystals and stones for you to use in your spells.

Jade

Long life, prosperity, dragons, good fortune, overall good health (water)

Jet

Protection, divination, goddess energy, banishing (earth)

Amber

Protection, general magickal workings, sun energy (fire)

Amethyst

Dreams, astral work, psychic ability, imagination, meditation (air)

Aquamarine

Divination, relaxation, creative imagination, removes blocked mental energy (water)

Aventurine

Prosperity, abundance, fertility, optimism, healing financial success (earth)

Beryl

Scrying, divination, crystal gazing, wisdom (air)

Bloodstone

Confidence, strength, control, luck, courage (fire)

Blue Lace Agate

Feminine energy, peace, soothes headaches, relaxation, meditation (water)

Carnelian

Intuitive abilities, astral travel, sexual energy, preventing miscarriage (fire)

Chrysocolla

Balances emotions, relieves depression, emotional healing (water)

Citrine

Healing, increased physical energy, hope, new beginnings (fire)

Emerald

Love, protects against violence, communication (earth)

Fluorite

Inspiration, mental abilities, meditation, astral travel(air)

Garnet

Passion, sexuality, courage, fertility, abundance (fire)

Protection, divination, Goddess energy, banishing (earth)

Labradorite

Imagination, releasing inhibitions, confidence, spiritual communication(air)

Lapis Lazuli

Psychic protection, love, calm thoughts, female energy (water)

Malachite

Good fortune, financial success, business, protection from accidents (water)

Moonstone

Lunar energy, psychic abilities, clearing of thoughts (water)

Moss Agate

Plant magick, new friends, reveals deceit in others(earth)

Obsidian

Inner strength, protection, banishings (earth)

Onyx

Protection, hope, endurance, acquiring new knowledge (earth)

Peridot

Astral work, protection from nightmares, emotional healing, creativity (earth)

Quartz

Focusing energy for any purpose, any magickal intention(air)

Red Jasper

Passion, blood magick, protection from nightmares (fire)

Rose Quartz

Love, friendship, joy, healing, peace (water)

Sodalite

Courage, intellect, creativity, protection on journeys (water)

Tiger Eye

Protection, mediation, starting a new business (earth)

Turquoise

Protection from psychic attacks, forgiveness, divination, scrying (water)

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Lesson 3: The Materials

Lesson 3: The Materials by AstralSun Jan 20, 2019 1:33 pm

Materials

Lesson 3: The Materials by Astral
Sun Jan 20, 2019 1:33 pm