As far a Ritual stuffs go, I have found that growing your own herbs is
the most rewarding way to go if you can. Its also cheaper than if
you buy. It also gives you something to barter with if you have
extra and need to make a trade for something with a friend. It will also give you an idea about
nature and how it works.
I made my own cloak from fabric I got at a end of month sale for
twenty five cents a yard. I crocheted the trim, and for a frog (button) at the
top I used a round bloodstone for its protection and equality
and crocheted a button top cover to hold it in place. no one
would ever guess my cloak only cost me about 2 dollars just buy
looking at it.
I made my wand from a tree in my back yard. Okay its not really a tree, but it looks like one.
Its a weed that grows tall like a tree and has a spongy material in the center of its branches.
It was tough to carve up but it was easy to hollow out to put my crystal in it.
my circlette I purchased. Im just not good with metals so I found a really nice
hand made circlette to buy. As you grow in your path, you will discover what you need and or
want for your tools and how you want them to look. Just remember that this is your path
and these are going to be your tools. The more personal you make them the more
meaningful they will be.
You might ask why would it make them more meaningful. We all hear about how hand made
things work better but nobody ever really says why. Some of us think we are horrible at hand made
crafting and gardening and would rather buy everything we want. But answer each of these questions
and maybe you will start to understand why its better to grow or handcraft than it is to buy.
1.) If you buy your things, how important are they to you?
2.) Would you be able to go out and get another just like it?
3.) Who puts what kind of energy into the making of that thing?
4.) Doesnt energy put into that thing affect how it works?
5.) How unique would it be if others had the exact same thing?
6.) How would that make your craft yours?
How many times have you made something and have it turn up missing or ruined by some
unthinkable act? I know I have shed tears over some things lost over time from a divorce
or natural disaster. Clothes made by my mother I will never rid myself of, where as the store
bought clothing I replace at will and quite frequently. There is a reason for this.
The time and energy thought love and spells woven into every stitch by either myself or someone
I care for, I know are powerful purposeful and deliberate. Store bought things just arent done that way.
We have no way of knowing who put what kind of energy into the making of generic things.
What would happen if you wanted to perform a spell for a healthy pregnancy? What if the tools,
candle, wand, cloth, or even other spell words you used were made by someone with anger,
or resentment twards an ex partner now forcing child support on them or someone sad because
of the loss of a child, or sick? It would effect your spell work greatly and make it harder for you
to achieve your spells.
Sure you can purify, cleanse and replenish tools but How much energy do you think you can use without
getting drained? Wouldnt it be better to just make your own? If you are still doubting me on this
and think you cant make anything as good as "so and so"... Witchcraft is an art right? Try looking at art!
There is plenty of art in the museums that looks like a five year old can do just as good and sometimes
even better. Yet because of energy put into the art and freedom of expression, people think its great. Your
witchcraft will be the same.
Do yourself a favor and let go of all the stigmas you put on yourself and do what you love, want, and need to do.
