A section dedicated to learning how to "make" what you need for your magical life. Everyone knows, or should, that the more of your energy put into magical work the better the magic. So be it ritual tools, incense, sachets, poppets or your own book of shadow, each month two new crafting ideas and instructions will guide you through step by step in making your life more magical and your "Craft" more yours.

Each project will have need of its own specific tools, however, a good " crafter" will improvise as we go. Any tool that you may require or materials may be available in our store, if you have a problem with not knowing where to get a specific tool or are just a wee bit confused just e-mail me and I will do what I can to see you through. No e-mails will be answered that are of a negative nature, good constructive cristisim is always appreciated as we strive to provide everyone with good solid information on all subjects. Thank you.

A few simple guidelines will, we believe, help you in achieving a greater success to your projects. All hand made objects contain energy! Even yours! During the creation of your project, energy is transferred from your thought or intent down through your hands to your project. This empowers the project with your energy and your intent of purpose. This very basic transfer is what sets your magical tools apart from others.

When you set out to create a magical tool, determine the magical need carefully review as to what craft or project would be best to fulfill the need. Try, if at all possible, to use natural materials, these are gifts from Mother Earth and they have a vibrational energy already within them, and always be sure when removing anything from the earth to ask permission, its a very simple thing to do, and its respectful to the earth elements. Gather your supplies and proceed with your craft, you can do it. Now with a wave of a wand and little bit of attitude lets get started on our first project.

Crafting with a Witch

Project One

A Basic Spell Box

Please read through completely before starting.

Tools Required:

1 small box, wooden, with a snug fitting lid

Most craft stores carry these small boxes with lids that latch or fit snugly. Just pick one out that feels good to you. Of course, if you have a small box at home all the better, or if you are great with wood go ahead and make yourself one, remember the more of your energy put into a project the better.

Acrylic Paint

Small brush

Water

Spray Sealer (optional)

Colors are entirely up to you, but keep in mind what you want to put onto the box, and try to use colors representing special meanings to you. Example: I use a lot of blue and blue greens in any of my work because I am a water sign. So get out the paints and let yourself go, do not concern yourself that you are not an artist extrodinare, if you choose to paint only one small sign, or maybe just your initials, that is ok. Always remember that its what makes you feel good. When you are finished, you may then use a sealer over the entire box if you so choose, I personally feel it is not needed as its a chemical compound that seems to seal in the natural vibrations of the wood, but this is only my opinion, you decide what is good for you. Remember, while working concentrate on the intent, the why are you making this box....place your energy into it through your thoughts.

One piece of white material (big enough to cover box)

Fabric Paint (optional)

When you are finished with your box, set aside and take the white material and lay out on your table, this cloth will cover your box and protect it when it is not in use, so concentrate now on it protecting your box.

Now if you want, you can take fabric paint and decorate your cloth anyway it seems fitting to you, when finished leave until throughly dry usually overnight.

NOTE: Now above we have used paint, both on the box and cloth but it is important to understand that everything we do is entirely up to you on how to proceed. Some of you may wood burn and not like to paint at all, this is acceptable, others may want to embroider their cloth or tye dye it, again this is quite all right. I am only giving you a sample of what you can do. The end result is a spell box, a box for magikal intent so however you choose to decorate it or not is up to you.

Crafting with A Witch

Empowering

Now we are ready to empower our spell box, on the night of a full moon, open the lid of your box and:

Raise it to the Northern Quarter and ask:

Element of Earth, I ask that you place your gift of healing within this box.

Turn to the Eastern Quarter:

Element of Air, I ask that you place your gift of communication into this box.

Turn to the Southern Quarter.

Element of Fire, I ask that you place your gift of passion within this box.

Turn to the Western Quarter.

Element of Water, I ask that you place your gift of cleansing into this box.

Return to the Northern Quarter and say:

I ask that this box now be empowered as a tool of magic. That only positive intent will be sent from its heart as I ask it to forever assist me in my magical life. So Mote It Be.

The box is now ready for use in spells of all types, when not in use please wrap it in its white cloth and store out of site. It can only be used for one purpose at a time. Specific spells for the box are in our spell book section of this site .

Lady Moira