Eclectic Witch
What is an Eclectic Witch?
Eclectic witches will incorporate various aspects of witchcraft into their work. They might use crystals, candles, oils, and herbs. Use tarot cards for divination, pendulums, tea leave reading, and runes. That does not mean they will use every aspect of witchcraft but rather they can pick and choose their own path. This is a wonderful path for those who can't commit to one path specifically and enjoying using different tools every day, it's also extremely helpful for those who are beginning their journey as they might still be unaware of everything they can use as part of their craft. Below I've included a list of the most common herbs, crystals, oils and tools that a witch might need when starting their path. You don't need everything in the list, the only thing you need in witchcraft is yourself, your energy and intentions.
Crystals
Can be used for charm bags, sometimes I'll put a crystal underneath my pillow or in my sight whilst studying.
Herbs
I typically use them in potion bottles, you can use them with a pestle and mortar to grind a mixture of herbs and create your own incense. I'll also put crystals with candles whilst they're burning.
I don't often use oils but I will use them alongside the potion bottles that I carry around with me or keep on my altar. You can also burn essential oils with an oil warmer for their magickal properties. The following list is of essential oils, dressing and condition oils are different.
Eclectic witches will incorporate various aspects of witchcraft into their work. They might use crystals, candles, oils, and herbs. Use tarot cards for divination, pendulums, tea leave reading, and runes. That does not mean they will use every aspect of witchcraft but rather they can pick and choose their own path. This is a wonderful path for those who can't commit to one path specifically and enjoying using different tools every day, it's also extremely helpful for those who are beginning their journey as they might still be unaware of everything they can use as part of their craft. Below I've included a list of the most common herbs, crystals, oils and tools that a witch might need when starting their path. You don't need everything in the list, the only thing you need in witchcraft is yourself, your energy and intentions.
Crystals
Can be used for charm bags, sometimes I'll put a crystal underneath my pillow or in my sight whilst studying.
- Clear quartz - an all-purpose crystal, you can imbue with whatever energy you desire as it has no specific properties.
- Tiger's eye - Mental clarity, prosperity, good luck
- Amethyst - Calming, better sleep, protection
- Tourmaline - Grounding and protection
- Rose Quartz - Love, healing and stress relief.
Herbs
I typically use them in potion bottles, you can use them with a pestle and mortar to grind a mixture of herbs and create your own incense. I'll also put crystals with candles whilst they're burning.
- Cinnamon - Success, money, and victory.
- Rosemary - Memory work and protection.
- Bay leaves - Prosperity, wishes, and protection.
- Lavender - For stress relief, calm and peace.
- Sage - When burnt can cleanse spaces and crystals.
- Mugwort - Dreamwork and divination work.
I don't often use oils but I will use them alongside the potion bottles that I carry around with me or keep on my altar. You can also burn essential oils with an oil warmer for their magickal properties. The following list is of essential oils, dressing and condition oils are different.
- Lavender - Stress relief, calm and peace
- Sandalwood - Clearing negativity, meditation, clairvoyance
- Pine - Wash away troubles, cleansing and to attract money
- Ylang Ylang - Love, charming, glamours, confidence
- Bergamot - Strength and Protection
- Black - Protection, banishing, binding
- White - Peace, healing, purification
- Pink - Romance, love, friendships
- Red - Passion, sex, power
- Blue - Calm, healing, new beginnings
- Green - Fertility, growing, abundance
- Yellow - Money, success, luck
- Orange - Inspiration, creativity, expression
- Cauldron - Burning loose incense and holding smudge sticks
- Candleholder - If you're unable to use candle holders just melt a bit of your candle and then stick it to the wax.
- Broom - Cleansing space around you
- Athame - Ritual knife, drawing circles, rituals
- Notebook - Recording your path, spells, and thoughts. Also known as a book of shadows or grimoire.
- Charm bags - To use with crystals in spells.
- Potion bottles - Commonly used to hold oils and herbs.
- Jars - To store herbs, often the small packets they come in don't last very long.
- Incense - Cleansing your space.
- Bed of amethyst - To charge your crystals
- Books - I recommend the Witch's guide to self-care.
- Box to store crystals - The safest place for your crystals as some crystals can be bleached by sunlight or affected by water and salt.
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