Monthly Spell

March 2022

Witch Bells

We’re almost to Spring. Keep holding out! This month is traditionally windy, at least everywhere I’ve ever lived. So I’m sending you some witch bells with a suncatcher to spread cheer, rainbows, and hopefully a little protection.

Included in this month’s box:

A snowflake obsidian bracelet for protection

Protection powder to re-do wards for the quarter

Japanese sandalwood incense

A packet of the caffeine I like, because I mention it on Marco a lot

A shield penny for your car

A witch bell with a rainbow maker/suncatcher on the bottom

For the Plus tier: obsidian absorbs negativity, and Uruz strengthens you and the work you do while wearing it.

I tend to do warding on the dark moon. I usually put a spoon of the protection powder in a cup of blessed moon water, Florida water, monsoon water, or whatever other concoction I’ve created for that particular working. Sometimes it involves everything I just listed and more.

I usually do this at night. One reason for this is because I feel witchy af at night, and the other is that I have neighbors.

I walk around the house deosil (clockwise) while saying some variation of “As I walk, I pull down and in the wards and protections and barriers I put up. Thank you for helping keep me and mine safe.” Not those exact words, but you get the gist. I personally don’t usually speak aloud, by the way- when I say “say” I mean I repeat it in my head, or mayyyybe I say it under my breath or just move my lips without making sounds. I’m not saying you need to do this- I’m letting you know that you should do whatever works for you.

Then I get my cup of magical stuff, and a flicking tool- usually a popsicle stick, but if there’s nothing dangerous in your cup you can use your fingers. I have used bones before, during specific times. I walk widdershins (counterclockwise) to repel and push out, and as I walk the perimeter of the house/yard/whatever I’m protecting, I say something like “In the name of (whoever I’m calling on- Hekate, the spirits of this place, my ancestors, whatever) I ask that you help keep us safe and protected.” Then I start flicking, and I usually flick three times per 3 steps because for me, 3 is a magical number. I usually reduce the wording to something short, about a sentence, that has a certain repeatable rhythm and sibilance, and I repeat it without stopping until I’ve circled the place completely, 3 separate times. I’m not going to tell you what I say because it changes each time, I don’t have a specific, set wording. It just happens as I walk and isn’t preplanned or anything. Usually I’ll take the stick and use the remaining liquid to write some sort of bindrune on the windshields of the cars. Generally I use Raidho, Algiz, and Uruz, maybe with Sowilo. They vary as well, but always include the first 2 for protection during transportation/movement.

Use the sandalwood incense to bless the witch bells and put them either in a window to catch sunlight and spread it around your room, outside as a little witchy windchime to spread protective vibes when it rings. I don’t recommend putting it in your car because I nearly caused a crash when my hand got caught in my stupid graduation tassel once so I never do that anymore.

Put the penny on your dashboard with the shield facing up to “shield” you from accidents and from the eyes of the cops, if you’re a speeder.