Potions & Spells DIY

Pop culture would have the average person believing that potions are made up of strange animal parts and bits of hard-to-find plants that one must journey into the pits of hell and back to harvest.  And that they must be brewed up in the most elegant of cauldrons, naturally.

The truth is that potions are liquids used for any purpose at all. The key is that it is used with a purpose.  Whether you are stirring a dash of cinnamon and a sprinkle of inspiration into your morning coffee or conjuring up a healing concoction of essential oils, flower essences, and a mother’s love to heal the most recent evidence of a good bike ride gone bad for a little one, the world of potions is readily available to support you in your everyday life.

Simple steps for creating your first (or next) potion or Spell:

Choose your Purpose

Mix your potion intentionally.  First of all, you need to pin down what exactly you are trying to accomplish. It may not take much thinking on this but you do have to take this first step so you know how to proceed from here. Be specific too. Don’t just think “love spell” because you may really want to find a new love or reconnect with an old love.  A specific spell is more successful.

Materials

Once you have your intention set out, getting the right materials is the next step in how to make your potion or spell.  Take stock of the ingredients in your home.  A good list of “correspondences” is where you should start. Spell correspondences refer to a list of items and what purpose they correspond with (such as malachite for wealth).   Consider anything that should not be mixed together or that might not work well or taste well together, for your potion.

Herbs: These are all the basic spell herbs you are likely going to have a need for, so now you can start putting together your own spells/potions with a bit more confidence. (I have on hand, just ask, and I can let you know how much. Still adding items.)

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)
Sage	Purification, repels negativity, wisdom (air)
Wormwood	Scrying, divination, exorcism (fire)
Yarrow	Love, psychic abilities, banishing (water)

Crystals: This should give you a good foundation on understanding the magick of crystals in spells.  (I have on hand, just ask, and I can let you know how much. Still adding items.)

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)
Hematite	Absorbing and grounding negative energy, healing, balances (earth)

Jade	Long life, prosperity, dragons, good fortune, overall good health (water)
Jet	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 new business (earth)
Turquoise	Protection from psychic attacks, forgiveness, divination, scrying (water)

Anywhere from 2 to 5 items is usually sufficient for a typical spell/potion but even that can be adjusted to suit your preferences. If you like candles, work with colors and candles. If you prefer crystals, then stick with various stones. It’s up to you.

The Words

Not all spells have to have words, but they do help you focus your energy on your intention when you are casting. This can be a hard part if you are not too creative. Just keep it simple and try to make it rhyme (though that is not necessary). You can also work in a few symbols or Sigils instead of actual words if you prefer. 

The Timing
This isn’t as crucial as the other parts of how to make spells, but you can add extra power if you time your spell right. Pick the right day of the week or the right phase of the moon for a little magickal boost. Study some correspondence tables and see when is the best time for your purpose. If it really doesn’t work for you, then anytime is fine.

• Monday (the Moon) – family, kids, spirituality, psychic skills, dreams, female energy, fertility
• Tuesday (Mars) – energy, action, independence, conquering obstacles, dealing with conflict
• Wednesday (Mercury) – creativity, communication, knowledge, jobs, career, education
• Thursday (Jupiter) – wealth, finances, business, legal matters
• Friday (Venus) – love, romance, relationships, family, marriage, social status, sexuality
• Saturday (Saturn) – protection, discipline, overcoming habits, banishing, binding, meditation
• Sunday (the Sun) – general success, abundance, strength, accomplishment, happiness, health

Put it All Together
Here is where most people get a little weak. Going through the motions and reading off your words does not make a successful spell. Your mind has to be focused on what you are trying to do, and you need to take your time. 

Visualize your intentions and visualize the energy around you being focused on your task. Picture everything vividly in your mind as you work. This is where experience and practice come in. It’s the inner workings of your mind and thoughts that makes spells work, and that cannot really be taught.  Hold it and visualize your intention coming alive.

Circle or No Circle
I have noticed that most spells do not mention casting a circle or calling the quarters. I am not going to delve too deeply into this in this article. A circle is a ring of magickal protection you create around you before each spell. How you do so is up to you and is really considered separate from the spell itself. If this is part of your personal traditional (Wiccans usually do so) then you should perform that circle ritual before the new spell.

~Use it!

You can create potions with ingredients you select on purpose or you can use something like lotion and pour your intentions into something already created. You have endless options when it comes to potion making and it’s one of the easiest ways to make each day feel a little more enchanted.  There is no set-in-stone techniques for casting spells or making potions and you will have to work with your magick for a while to determine your style and preferred way of working. You may do better with candle spells or spells with crystals and stones, so plan on doing some experimenting.

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