5 Practical Magic Tips To Use In Your Home

1.      Smudging. Smudging is a great way to clear the energy in your space. Light a smudge stick (can be bought online, homemade, or purchased at Elements Herbal Apothecary on Main Street in St. Charles). As you walk through each room of your home, set your intention by saying the words: Smoke of Air, Fire of Earth, Cleanse and Bless This Home and Hearth. Drive Away All Harm and Fear. Only Good May Enter Here.
2.      Having Guests Over? Burn a white candle by the front door to purify any negative energy they may bring with them into your home.
3.      Setting Up Your Altar. The home altar is a space for sanctuary. It is a center for meditation and a sacred place to call forth spiritual energies; energies that you can return to and tap into as needed. You can set up on a coffee table draped with a beautiful cloth, an antique bench or something in between. It is simply your "workbench" for your magical practice. Your altar is a direct reflection of your spiritual landscape, so take special care when constructing it. Every item on your altar should have deliberate symbolism connected to your intention. Generally, all altars consist of a central focus item, a light/fire source, an animal or plant totem, and incense or smudge. Make sure everything you choose for your altar brings you joy.
4.      Crystals, crystals, crystals. Crystals have been shown to vibrate at their own frequencies, and even respond to the input of vibrations. So, when we come into contact with a crystal, its vibration interacts with the vibration of the cells in our body. Some are meant to help with relaxation, while others assist in sharpening the mind and concentration. Every Witch needs a few crystals by her bed. Rose quartz for love and empathy, amethyst for a good night’s sleep and moonstone to help guard against nightmares.
5.     Spirit Cleansing. Every time you take a shower, visualize releasing your negative energy and emotions. Concentrate on the sensation of the water on your skin and let what no longer serves you wash away. Envision fear, anger, and regret swirling down the drain. Try using a salt scrub. Salt has long been used in magical rituals for psychic clearing and for purification.