The Power of Herbal Charm Spells

Historically, witch bottles were made and used as protection from magical attacks and evil spirits. Witches would fill a stoneware jug with the urine, nail clippings, and hair from the person needing protection. Later they were more commonly made with glass bottles and rosemary, needles, pins, and red wine were added. 

Now, witch bottles and protection jars are still made and used frequently, but they also helped inspire the craft of spell charms.

When I first discovered spell charms, I was quite young. My mother’s friend had a tiny glass bottle on her vanity, it was maybe two inches high but caught my attention immediately. 

Layers of herbs, flowers, and other ingredients, it was sealed with wax, but you could feel the energy emanating. I attempted to recreate this bottle with leaves, pine needles, and various herbs from the pantry, but none seemed to do the trick. 

That was until I was older and realized that the magic I felt from that tiny charm had less to do with the pretty flowers and layers of herbs, but the energy and intent that was transfused into those ingredients.

Spell charms are easy to make, grab any book geared towards herbal magic or pop on to your favorite witchy-pedia website. You do not have to use miniature glass bottles, but I find that they’re sturdy, small, and the most aesthetically pleasing. What do you want this charm to do? Help with anxiety? Attract abundance? Find which herbs are most commonly associated with your intentions and desires. Clear and focus your mind. As you pour each ingredient into the bottle, think of its properties. Imagine that you are pouring not just the item, but its intended purpose. If you have oils, you can anoint the bottom of the cork when the bottle is full, and you are ready to seal. There are many types of oils with numerous magical properties that can add some extra power to your charm. 

As you push the cork in, imagine every ingredient and every intention. Now, grab your candles. Choose which candle represents your desires, and carefully seal your bottle with wax. Once the wax is dry, hold it in your hands and feel its energy. 

You now have a whole lot of magic, in a tiny package, that you can take with you wherever you go.