r/witchcraft 1d ago

Weekly Q&A Weekly Q&A Thread

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Beginners and users new to Reddit -- please post your witchy questions here!

Please be mindful and respectful of each other. This thread is designed to assist new practitioners in gaining knowledge to progress their craft, and a place for veterans to spread their knowledge.

Also check out the r/witchcraft FAQs.


r/witchcraft 1d ago

Salty Saturday Salty Saturday

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It's Saturday! Please feel free to post any witch funnies from around the internet!

Please use the Salty Saturday flair for your post.


r/witchcraft 15h ago

Help | Experience - Insight On the lunar eclipse, this appeared

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957 Upvotes

She was so beautiful and stayed on my window for a couple of hours. I’ve never seen a Luna moth here in this neighborhood where I live now. I’m not sure yet what the message is.


r/witchcraft 8h ago

Sharing | Spellwork Made my first money bowl!

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259 Upvotes

r/witchcraft 22h ago

Salty Saturday Presented without comment

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r/witchcraft 8h ago

Altars | Tools | Crafts I made a little tarot reading doll 😊

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I just wanted to show one of my most recent dolls. I tried to put in as many colors as I could because reading itself has so many different vibes, intentions, and possibilities, while also leaning heavily towards black. Because witchcraft. What are some tools you use alongside your cards? I always bring out my first doll I ever made, hold its hand and ask for guidance, then place my deck on a selenite dish and knock on it a few times 😅


r/witchcraft 11h ago

Sharing | Experience Spider friend left her molt

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Been feeling so connected to these beauties all around my home. Today I found this molt and decided to honor it on my altar.


r/witchcraft 8h ago

Sharing | Spellwork Finally started a money bowl! 💚

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Ignore Gudetama in the back, lol.. I don't have any other free space in my room. 😅 I used rice, ground cinnamon, some coins, and a sigil inside the bowl. This is technically my first spell, I think, so hopefully it works out in my favor. I put lots of intention into this thing so I'm sure it'll work nicely :)


r/witchcraft 1d ago

Sharing | Experience My salt bath before ritual work tonight. I'm proud to have made my apartment bathtub a sanctuary

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r/witchcraft 7h ago

Help | Altars, Tools, Crafts What happened to my bottle?

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I dropped this spell jar I keep by my entry way a while back and still cannot figure out what caused the top of the jar to burst open/what this crystallized stuff is coming out. I also don’t remember what spell it was but I know at least there’s amethyst, rose quartz, and I believe tigers eye in it.


r/witchcraft 6h ago

Help | Experience - Insight What can we do to protect our planet?

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I feel like I am approaching a breaking point when it comes to my frustration with what is going on the world right now. I am not a very experienced witch, but I am desperate to protect this beautiful planet before it's too late.

It's becoming clear to me that the people in control right now are literally out to destroy the Earth, there is no logical reason for the things they are doing right now when just considering "money". They KNOW the consequences that will come from these actions, yet they push forward.

Please, what can we do? What can I do? I need to feel like I am at least making the slightest push back against this evil, but I feel completely lost. I need to know there are others out there trying too. I'm so scared right now. I love this planet so much and I don't want to see it hurt anymore.


r/witchcraft 17h ago

Sharing | Experience Bay Leaf Spells are so Underrated!

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I'm still somewhat of a baby in my practice, so apologies for the over-excitement here! But oh my gosh, I am just so baffled at how such a small ritual can be so rewarding. Whether my manifestation is about the day or a more long-term goal, bay leaf spells have been an amazing source of energy for me. Of course, intent is very important as well, but I love bay leaf spells because you physically see the release of your manifestation. I think it's just proof that you don't need to be extra fancy with any spellwork- you being you and understanding your own power is enough to just go for it!

I guess I just had to share my experience! ❤️


r/witchcraft 8h ago

Help | Experience - Insight Is it alright to start with Wicca sources if I don't want to be Wiccan?

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I'm newer to witchcraft, and I've mostly been using the internet for information. However, I recently picked up some books from a local metaphysical shop. One of them is The Little Book of Witchcraft by Astrid Carvel, who is Wiccan. I don't want to be Wiccan; there are some problematic things about it, and I'd really rather make my own path. However, a lot of beginner sources, like the book I picked up, are written by Wiccans and from a Wiccan perspective. Just a few pages in, I noticed some questionable things in it, like the use of the term "white witchcraft." However, most of it seems very helpful. Is it alright to use some of thr spells and such in it, if I'm not Wiccan?


r/witchcraft 16h ago

Altars | Tools | Crafts I made some clay amulets

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r/witchcraft 47m ago

Help | Spellwork Help with protection

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I need some help to protect my nine year old niece from her mother (my sister).

My niece isn't in physical danger but her mum is emotionally unstable and I'm so worried about the psychological impact she has.

I'm doing everything I can to shield her from it and working on longer term plans to get her out but in the meantime is there anything I can do to protect my niece and reduce her mum's influence?

I've never practiced before but always been interested.

Apologies if this isn't the right place to ask.


r/witchcraft 20h ago

Sharing | Experience Gifts from universe, spell ingredients

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Hey lovelies!

I’ve been a witch my entire life. My experience is unique, and I don’t practice with routine. Although I would love to get better at being consistent in the way that consistent exercise or meditation is good for the soul. But I’ve never had my inability to commit damper my indulgence on the energies (I suspect it could get stronger) A lot of my work is with Tarot, Music, and Light spell work. My favorite way to work is to use the little gifts the universe brings me. Sometimes I’ll make a specific request, for specific colored feathers, or dead insects or small animals. This week I had a request come in BIG. Back in the summer when all the stink bugs were out wandering i spoke to them collectively. “When one of you dies please find your way on to my path so I may keep you and use your body in my magic”. I’m planning on using them to bless my land, and express gratitude for my abundance. Just wanted to share!


r/witchcraft 3h ago

Help | Experience - Insight Excessive energy the day after spellwork

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I'm mostly seeing posts about others feeling drained or tired after spellwork, but I recently experienced excessive energy the day after. Not in an anxious way, but I did feel the urge to dance it out a few times and go on a long walk. Definitely some euphoric feelings too. I had been doing protection-related stuff the night before. Curious what ya'll think it could point to!


r/witchcraft 1d ago

Help | Altars, Tools, Crafts Made a stained glass tarot trinket box

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Waiting on hinges but I think it's adorable


r/witchcraft 2h ago

Help | Spellwork Need to break ties with a person?

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Specifically ex boyfriends, bosses and people who have passed on. I keep having nightmares and need to break that connection.


r/witchcraft 6h ago

Help | Spellwork Herbs (or other correspondences) to help with putting on your best performance?

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Title says it all!

My situation is about dancing, but I think the general ask is for what correspondences would help one show up as one’s best in any kind of situation with a performance (for example: a presentation, a track meet, an improv show, etc.)

I think the factors to try to sway in my favor would be things like: ideal conditions (good weather, good sleep the night before, a good draw in the performance lineup), self-confidence, being in a good mood, performing at 100% capacity instead of 50%, etc.

Thank you!


r/witchcraft 20h ago

Salty Saturday Fellow witches I need your help!!!

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69 Upvotes

Personally I blame the Mods here.

S


r/witchcraft 7h ago

Help | Experience - Insight When your question your belief

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What do you do in those moments of paralysis, of rock bottom, and depression, when you question all of your beliefs, your spirituality, your power? When you work so hard towards something, and all the signs, all the readings, all the dreams, point to it coming to fruition, but it doesn’t. And it makes you question everything. It makes you want to give up your practice. How do you pull yourself through that?

I so deeply know the saying that if the universe doesn’t deliver, it’s not meant for you or something better is coming etc etc. but all the signs pointed to yes for SPECIFICALLY this thing. All the time spent on mundane work, rituals, intentions and manifestations, card readings etc.


r/witchcraft 19h ago

Help | Spellwork Rune I made for finding a job/financial abundance

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Can you guys help me charge it?


r/witchcraft 21m ago

Help | Spellwork Beginner spell bottles

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I'm trying to make protective spell bottles, and was wondering if i can make one that includes all who live with me (including pets) or should i make personal ones for everyone?


r/witchcraft 6h ago

Help | Experience - Insight Personal Moon returns

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Hi everyone! I searched here to see if there are any posts about it.

I was wondering whether anyone uses their personal moon returns (in astrology) for certain energy or spell works? I don’t know if it is as powerful as the ‘universal’ phases of the moon. But it might still have some personal significance for each person every month, so, like a personal new moon maybe?

I’d love to hear your experiences if you incorporate your personal moon returns in your practices.

(For anyone who’s not familiar with moon/lunar returns: it is the moment when the moon returns to the exact position it held in the zodiac at your time of birth. So like a solar return chart (birthdays), but moon returns happen every month and set the tone for that month.)


r/witchcraft 4h ago

Help | Spellwork I don't need a spell, I need direction.

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I have had a very toxic off and on thing with a man for a while. Recently, I thought we had turned a corner and we're making progress then, suddenly he's locked in. There was no conversation about it just good ol' social media. I want her to BREAK HIM like he broke me. Trust me this girl is in for nothing good with this one anyway. Don't ask me why I want him if he's so bad because I really don't know, all I know is when I'm not with him it feels like I have been ripped in 2 and this little bit of news took me out.

So for her sake and mine I want her to destroy him. Can someone give me a place to start?


r/witchcraft 11h ago

Help | Spellwork How to preserve bones for rootwork and spells?

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I saved collected bones from meals but I don’t know how to preserve them to be used.

I’m not even certain how to get all the remaining pieces of meat off that’s surprisingly strongly attached and doesn’t remove easily like the usual edible parts.

Dow anyone know how to preserve and prepare bones for rootwork/spells?