Some of the most potent ingredients for magic can actually be found in your local grocery store.
Some kids watched The Little Mermaid and Snow White and dreamed of being princesses of sea and land and everything in between. Stores were bursting with princess paraphernalia, outfits, toys, and books that indulged this fantasy. But other kids watched these movies and dreamed of being the badass witches that were making magic happen. Where was our paraphernalia? Where was our happily ever after?
Movies and TV shows that feature witchcraft often make it seem like you need access to a super-special witch store to get the right magical ingredients, but a lot of the most potent materials for witchcraft can be found in your local grocery store. For the magical practice we started at BuzzFeed, we consulted A Century of Spells by Draja Mickaharic.
In addition to our spell book, we consulted Katelan Foisy, a witch and artist who co-owns London Conjure, a company specializing in traditional magical readings. "You can make incredible things happen with limited ingredients," Foisy told BuzzFeed. Below are just a few of the items that you can easily find to start your witchcraft practice today.
Katelan Foisy
Sugar
Sugar is used primarily as an attracting agent in magic, "sweetening" people to your wishes, whether they be potential lovers or business customers.
In Practice: "Use to sweeten a business and draw in more customers. Sprinkle a little sugar in front of the entrance to work in order to draw people in. Add cinnamon for a boost as cinnamon is considered extremely lucky," Foisy told BuzzFeed.
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Mint
Mint can be used in your magical practice to make charms work faster or to better prepare your mind and intentions to be aligned with the intentions of a charm. It can be used in a spray or sprinkle to increase the mental vibrations of a place, so putting it in a school or office is ideal.
In Practice: Mix a teaspoon of dried mint leaf in a cup of boiling water and let it come to room temperature. Add the cup of water to your hair as a rinse after you wash your hair and rinse it. When you rinse the mint tea out, make sure to scrub your scalp thoroughly. This will stimulate mental activity and remove dullness.
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Rosemary
Rosemary got its name from the Latin Rosmarinus meaning "dew of the sea" and is considered to have powerful properties across a wide range of magical traditions, though it's typically used for protection and cleansing rituals. It can placed under pillows, in pockets, or secured in infant bedrooms to protect children from negative forces and energy.
In Practice: "Keep a sprig of rosemary by your heart and it will always remain open," Foisy told BuzzFeed.
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