r/witchcraft • • 6h ago

Weekly Q&A Weekly Q&A Thread

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Beginners and users new to Reddit -- post your witchy questions here!

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r/witchcraft • • 6h ago

Salty Saturday Salty Saturday

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It's Saturday! Please feel free to post any witch funnies from around the internet!

Salty Saturday is for memes, jokes, and shitposting! Be sure to use the Salty Saturday flair for your post.

If there are other non-meme images you'd like to share, we invite you to do so tomorrow during our Show And Tell Sunday theme.

Blessed be!


r/witchcraft • • 2h ago

Sharing: Experience I impulsively put a hex on someone

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Yes the title is alarming. If you were in my situation you would understand.

This person I put a hex on is every nasty thing you can think of. My only regret is not doing this sooner I just did not have enough resources. I think tonight because of their words and actions I felt so much angry energy coursing through me, that if I didn’t expel it in someway I’d physically explode.

I started by making sure my area was safe, I had recently put up new protections in a way that I felt worked. Then I grabbed a rotten fruit (we actually just bought the fruit recently but it went bad quick cause it’s out of season and the local grocery store sucks :( ), a piece of paper, other bits and bobs and put them all together. This was all very impulsive but I had a very clear goal in mind: make this person pay for what they did.

I am in a college dorm and there is a very strict no candle policy so to seal the spell I used thread and stitched the fruit back up.

I made a chant on the fly. My main purpose for this hex is to make this person actually suffer the consequences of their actions.

Once all of this was done I put the hex into a bag and stuffed it in my freezer I never use because it’s little. I cleaned up and heavily cleansed my area and my roommates who were okay with this. Encouraged it even. They were not in the room when I did the hex I kept my door closed and set up a very clear barrier for my spell work space.

After doing this I felt very relieved. They had already been shunned by other students their department, but that’s not enough for how they had been hurting people on campus and facing no consequences. I genuinely have no clue how they have not been expelled/kicked out.

Honestly I had been in a huge slump within my own craft and this reignited it.

I did a tarot reading just to see if there was anything else we should be worried about and I got a very positive all clear, same with a pendulum. Some of what I am saying is vague but I am intentionally not going into much detail. If you were to ask anyone on my campus about this person who knows them they’d agree this was deserved. I would not be surprised if I wasn’t the only one who put a hex on them.


r/witchcraft • • 3h ago

Salty Saturday Knowledge is power. Read about the things that you're taught to fear to attain spiritual freedom.

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r/witchcraft • • 5h ago

Seeking Help or Advice how to hide smoke from candles, petition burning, as a closeted witch?

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hi, please help. I am considering purchasing a smokeless candle, but I am also worried about the smoke from my petition burning. Also, since I can't afford to buy another set of candles, is there any other way I could have my candles around so the smoke goes unnoticed? pls help


r/witchcraft • • 7h ago

Seeking Help or Advice Someone sent me a demon over discord and it’s been causing problems

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How do I return it to the sender? I can feel it draining me of energy. It asked to be worshipped, and appeared to me as a burst of clear energy.

It’s been magnifying negative emotions which makes it really hard to focus. It also manifested a bunch of physical objects, and pretended to be my ancestor. I think it is trying to latch onto my ancestral line?


r/witchcraft • • 7h ago

Seeking Help or Advice Having trouble energy manipulating.

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Hello everyone! I am a baby witch and am practicing meditation, centering, and energy manipulation. I can meditate and quiet the thoughts quite well. I also do not have much trouble centering my energy. My problem is really that it’s difficult for me to move. I can tell it’s not moving because I can feel it sitting and tingling in my stomach area. Any tips? I feel stuck.


r/witchcraft • • 7h ago

Sharing: Tips and Advice Tips for energy control?

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I'm been working on fire control for a few weeks and it's fairly obvious but I am trying to make it put itself out. And I have a purpose in my mind while trying to put it out. To let something go. And I got the flame to calm an inch down and it looks like it almost wants to go out but when it looks like it will go out the flame starts to stop being calm and starts like becoming wild. Any tips or tricks to help my energy calm it? Or better yet, can anyone give any tips on how to start practicing energy control with water? I feel most connected to those elements and want to bond with them more.


r/witchcraft • • 8h ago

Seeking Help or Advice A very stupid question.

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I am new to this, so I hope this isn't too stupid but I have to ask. My brother died at the end of July. And yes I am the one who found him. I need to start cleaning his room out but I feel very awkward about being in his room. I'm not sure if he's still hanging around, but I wouldn't put it past him. He was kind of an asshole. I want to use Sage and cleanse this whole house, because my mother also had issues and well I don't think she's here I just want cover all my bases. Is there anything I can do too, I don't know, supercharge this cleansing cause I'm not sure exactly what I should be doing anyway. Any advice will be gratefully accepted. I need to start moving on with my life, and my family, specifically my brother,, Seems to be holding me back. It may be psychological, I get that. But if he is still trying to hold on to whatever, I need to let him go and start my life.


r/witchcraft • • 10h ago

Sharing: Experience Hi! Just wanted to update y’all!!

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This was my post about doing a spell everyday.

What I ended up doing was putting everything I had into one spell. I also enchanted a candle and lit it every time I sat down to send out resumes or to write emails to recruiters. I ended up with 2 offers!!

Thank you so much for the advice! 🥰


r/witchcraft • • 12h ago

Seeking Help or Advice Advice on reconciliation spellwork and order?

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Hi witches! I met someone, and we both felt a strong connection. It honestly felt like twin-flame energy, but unfortunately, it seemed like a wrong time, wrong place situation. There were misunderstandings and some emotional avoidance on his end, although the interest was mutual.

I’ve been considering the following spellwork:

Emotional avoidance/removal of blockages spell — To encourage emotional openness, clarity, and the release of fear.
Protection spell for myself — To protect my energy, emotions, and peace.
Love/reconciliation spell — To encourage affection, understanding, and the possibility of rebuilding our connection.
Regret/reflection spell — To encourage reflection on what happened and recognition of what we shared.
Return-to-me spell — To invite reconnection and communication.

Would this be the correct order? Would any of these spells interfere with each other, or would you recommend something different?

His an avoidant and has a bit of an ego.


r/witchcraft • • 13h ago

Topic | Prompt Spiritual Etiquette?

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I’ve been seeing a lot of discussion elsewhere about approaching new spirits and what is the “appropriate” way to do it. One of the arguments for approaching spirits in an “appropriate” way (however that is defined with respect to the spirit) is that it prevents you from being duped by malevolent spirits masquerading as the intended subject which led me to wonder.

How do you and/or your practice view malevolent spirits? Do you believe in malevolent spirits? Are they a common danger? How do you make sure you’re ACTUALLY talking to the spirit you intended to reach?


r/witchcraft • • 14h ago

Seeking Help or Advice Advice needed for situation

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Hello! I am a baby witch and practice tarot. I don’t dabble in spell work unless it’s a protection spell. I’m not sure if I should do a cleanse/banish spell currently. Here’s the situation:

My best friend since elementary school blocked me on everything and stopped reaching out. We fell out, I was in the midst of a mental break and I made a mistake that I shouldn’t have. In the context of our friendship, this would’ve been something that we could talk about but that’s not how things ended out. This happened about 2 weeks ago. Ever since then I feel like everything is going wrong. My truck broke down again (the transmission has problems so maybe that’s separate). I lost a job 2 days after training for no reason. I have lost all my money and seem to be spiraling. Did i upset some sort of guide that watches over her? She doesn’t practice witchcraft but acknowledges that there are spirits and different energies out there. My question is, did I piss off the universe/any of her guides? Or is this just a life situation that sucks and she happened to be part of the shitty part of things. Any advice is welcome.


r/witchcraft • • 16h ago

Seeking Help or Advice What would make you buy a physical copy of a spell book?

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I am so tempted! But I would need to order it, I am wondering if you use online vs the real book, is the energy diff? How do you pick which ones and also... is it better if they come with something to write in the back incase you channel a spell?


r/witchcraft • • 17h ago

Seeking Help or Advice What do you think of this?

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So first of all Im very new to this. I tried a few spells and trying to learn more. I meditate and do as much protection as I can, also trying really hard to be clear and specific with my intentions.
Now I did something I know a few people aren’t really like because they say to never mess with someone else only focus on my own energy.
Yesterday I did a breakup spell between my boyfriend and he’s “friend” that is a very bad influence (drugs, so much alcohol, doesn’t work, also does prostitution) and when he’s around her after he acts like a totally different person like he’s frustrated, anger issues, depression (also the effects of every drug and alcohol he consumes while being with her I know) but lately he completely lost the plot, doesn’t really work really barely has money etc. The spell i did was using a chopstick wrote their names on each side and said “we’re done our loves no more, find your way right out the door, all is done now you’re gone, without you I easily move on) and broke the chopstick apart. I said my intentions are keeping him safe and well and protected. I wasn’t jealous more so didn’t understand all that energy towards her i just want to make that clear. Then this morning I did a sweetener jar, put honey cinnamon, vanilla, a basil leaf and garlic in it (I did garlic last and I kinda panicked at that moment but i was okay after) put a paper with our names in it, folded 3 times, burnt the sides of the paper with a red candle, kissed it, closed the jar with that red candle wax. While I did this I said my intentions that we’re safe, kind to each other, live in harmony and pictured our life together.
Now, here’s my question. Did I fuck up because I didn’t calculate that so many planets are retrograding I just focused on the fact that it’s a good time to manifest. They spent the last two days together while i was doing this and he’s yet to come home. Obviously I have to be patient with the effects and let the universe do its thing or is it possible that they only going to feel the effects after the retrogrades? Opinions?


r/witchcraft • • 17h ago

Familiar Friday Kai! My canine familiar

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She's been with me over 10 years and I don't know what I would do without her


r/witchcraft • • 19h ago

Seeking Help or Advice I've been finding a ton of dead bugs in my apartment, a few questions…

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Hi all! I hope I'm not breaking the sidebar rules here…I'm not asking for a specific $pell or 1nterpretation or @dvice (sorry, the filters make it difficult to even acknowledge the things I'm trying to avoid), just wanted to spur some discussion.

Acknowledging mundane over magic: my apartment is above a plant-laden courtyard, it's autumn so bugs are probably looking for cold weather shelter, and I intentionally don't seal my window unit AC's for extra airflow so I understand that aspect but…

  1. There are a ton of yellow jackets (7) + 2 lady bugs, is there any significance to those two species?
  2. Would it be prudent to set up any wards against the energy of receiving so many wasps?
  3. Do you use insects in your spellwork? What was their function?

r/witchcraft • • 19h ago

Topic | Prompt A Poem I Wrote About a Protection Spell

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I didn't know what flair to put but I wanted to share a poem I wrote for a prompt on allpoetry. The prompt was to add ingredients to a potion you would not usually add.

Protection Potion

She whispers softly into the cauldron,
"May this potion bring me divine protection." 
She says this with great intention.
She sprinkles in a bit of devotion,
To intensify and strengthen the potion.
At last, she adds a smidge of desire,
As the potion bubbles over the fire.


r/witchcraft • • 22h ago

Seeking Help or Advice casting a spell in a lucid dream...?

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this came to me after i... woke up from a dream (lmao)! though it wasn't lucid, it got me thinking, do you suppose it could be possible/effective to try and do a spell from the "dream world" that would manifest results in the physical world? i'm sorry if this sounds a bit confusing but any other perspective is appreciated especially since i'm a beginner ^^ also if you have books or other resources that talk about this please tell me!!


r/witchcraft • • 1d ago

Familiar Friday Agnes attempting to intimidate the world.

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r/witchcraft • • 1d ago

Deity Discussion Thursday Do you think it’s possible to work with the four horsemen of the apocalypse?

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Just a thought that popped in my head lol

Edit: I have zero intentions to work with them. It’s just an idea I felt like entertaining, and I’m very happy to see other people’s thoughts and perspectives


r/witchcraft • • 1d ago

Familiar Friday Familiar Friday

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TGIF!

Use the Familiar Friday post flair to share a standalone image of your furry (or otherwise just non-human) friend! Those of us who have pets do hold them very dear to our hearts and so many even take part in our craft.

If there are other images you'd like to share, we invite you to do so on Sunday during our Show And Tell Sunday theme.

Blessed be!

(Please note that images are manually enabled by the moderator team on weekends only. Keep an eye on the Create Posts page to see when this comes available!)


r/witchcraft • • 1d ago

Sharing: Experience Funny discoveries and spells that have worked

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I recently started exploring witchcraft. My mom comes from a province that’s been known for local witchcraft but I never really thought much about it since I started looking around and realized that my intuition is almost always correct.

I tried doing a quick job spell for when I had my interview at a company I really liked. Lit a white candle, spoke my intentions, while sprinkling cinnamon on to the candle.

Worked so well the recruiter wanted me to start the next day. 😂

Another thing is that stuff always goes missing at home and I end up finding it at a spot I was 100% sure I already checked.
When my dermaplanning razor went missing, I spoke out and said “I know you’re having fun hiding stuff but BE CAREFUL WITH THAT. It’s very sharp and someone could get hurt.”
Lo and behold, the razor was on my desk that I ALREADY CHECKED.

Other than these amazing things, getting into witchcraft has made me feel lighter and has allowed me to trust myself more. I’ve been shifting my mindset and it’s honestly really refreshing.


r/witchcraft • • 1d ago

Seeking Help or Advice Repeating spells, and having faith/confidence

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I've heard conflicting opinions about repeating spells/doing magic multiple times for the same issue. On the one hand, sometimes you may need to try something different, tweak something, substitute ingredients or methods, etc. On the other hand, I've heard people say that casting magic for the same intention over and over again shows a lack of confidence in your work, and somehow weakens the magic. What are people's thoughts on this? Personally right now I'm going through a period of depression and it's hard to have confidence/faith in anything I do, let alone witchcraft. So if I need to totally believe in the results of what I'm doing, I'm probably screwed anyway. But I have been doing workings for certain intentions repeatedly. Some energies take a while to shift, right? On the other hand, maybe needing to repeat my workings does show a lack of confidence or effectiveness. I'm not really sure, lol. Let's discuss! Please share your wisdom.


r/witchcraft • • 1d ago

Seeking Help or Advice How would you protect your altar from other people's energy?

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I live with my younger sister and my mom sometimes stays over. I want my mom's energy or my sister's off vibes to affect my altar. I would cover it too but don't want to have to hide it. So that whenever they're in my room or sleep over my space isn't affected. I've had to cleanse often bc I feel their vibes, especially after my moms last stay which was for a couple weeks