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The new year is upon us and we know that you’re full to the brim with new intentions for the year ahead. You don’t need permission to access your inner-sorceress and direct your energies toward creating the life you desire. The power is within you, Goddess. It always has been. So whether you’re a magick novice or a seasoned witch, we know you have it inside you to expertly execute your spells and rituals. Here is a list of a few tools to help you along the way.  Altar Creating a sacred space is essential to your work. You can choose anywhere in your home that calls to you and fill your altar with objects that have meaning to you (we’ll offer some suggestions as you read on) and that you will use when casting your spells. It’s important to note that once you deem an item enchanted and make it part of your practice it is forever imbibed with your energy and your magic. Make sure not to use your altar candle to decorate your dinner table-unless of course that’s part of your spell ; )  Altar Mat A great way to set the tone and protect your altar is to top it with a sacred cloth or covering. Any fabric that feels magical to you will work. Our Altar Mats are a beautiful foundation to your altar and will get you in the mood to get your spellwork on.  Altar Bell Another spellwork must have is an altar bell. The clear ringing of a witch’s bell can do many things from cleaning the energy in your space to banishing unwanted energies. It can also be used to call in your desired intentions and clear any stagnant energy lingering in your home. Keep this on the left side of your altar, with tools representing the Goddess and use it to invoke her whenever needed. Our January 2021 Spellwork Box has the perfect altar bell to add to your spellwork toolkit.   Candles So many spells call for the element of fire so having candles on hand is a must. These instruments encompass all of the elements (fire, melted wax for water, the air that feeds the flame, and the solid wax for earth) and are powerful tools to aid in focusing your intention. You don’t need any special type of candle as long as the intention is there. The important part is to remember to never blow out your candle or you blow away your intention right along with it! Make sure to have a candle snuffer (included in our January 2021 Spellwork Box) on hand to put out the flame without undoing your work. Spellbooks While you can always create your own spells, it is always a good idea to have some guidebooks on hand to use as a touchstone or point of reference. We can always benefit from the knowledge of those who came before us and there are a plethora of options out there depending on the kind of magick you’re practicing. We love Spellwork For Self-Care (in the January 2021 Spellwork Box) which contains 40 spells to help guide you on the path to better mental, emotional, spiritual and physical health.  Herbs and Spices  Many spells can be done simply by raiding your spice drawer or garden! Ginger, cinnamon, black pepper and cayenne are just a few examples of everyday spices that can be utilized for magical purposes. And for herbs, check out an in-depth look at which can be used for what in this detailed guide by our very own herb witch. This kit includes all of the herbs and spices you need to start your collection.  Crystals Witches know that these powerful tools are full of life and can impart their healing qualities to humans, plants and animals alike. They can be used to harness your energy and intentions and send them out into the Universe and beyond. Look into which crystals have the properties most applicable to the spellwork you’re engaging in and let them help you manifest change in your life. Leopard Jasper (as seen in our January 2021 Spellwork Box) is a great example as it is a powerful mental, physical and spiritual healer and it’s properties can be used to enhance your spells.   Journal & Pen You’ll want to have a place where you can document your experiences and keep track of any spells you create yourself. Find a beautiful notebook or journal that feels special to you and take time to write in it each time you feel called. Use this  pen with rose quartz (in our January 2021 Spellwork Box ) to fill your words with magick and let the power of the crystals link them directly to your heart and soul.   We hope this guide inspires you to begin or continue to cultivate your spellwork practice. Spellwork is a powerful way to connect to your inner power and effect change in your life. We’ll be here encouraging and supporting you throughout your journey. Always remember that YOU are the magic and these tools are merely there to help you wield it. For more goddess goodies sign up for your own magical box here!

Sacred Geometry can be found in various time periods and cultures all over the world. Some of these symbols are regarded as a blueprint of creation and the language of the gods. It’s no wonder that these sacred symbols have become admired and replicated throughout human history.

Celebrate Beltane and learn how to make your own spell jar to channel the creativity and passion that this season brings!

Water is sacred. Soft and fluid, yet profoundly strong. It has been called the universal solvent because it dissolves more substances than any other liquid making it the perfect medium to deliver minerals, essential oils, and herbs into the body and to dissolve and wash away impurities.

If you haven't added Shungite to your crystal collection yet, you may want to consider it. The benefits alone are enough to have you racing to your local crystal shop and picking one (or two) up.

Facial rollers are marvelous beauty tools that have been used in China for centuries.

An altar serves as your own personal sacred space where you can restore peace and tune into your spiritual practice. Altars come in as many forms as there are people who create them. Your altar will be unique to you and in this post we'll offer you some tips on how to create the perfect one for your individual purposes.

Explore the meaning of the New Moon and practices that you can incorporate into this potent time of renewal.

Are you ready to embrace your inner enchanted sorceress? Step into your power by creating sacred space for yourself and others to connect with the wisdom of the Moon. If you've been feeling the call to serve your community as the divine Goddess that you are, then this is your sign!

Using fire in your ritual practice is a great way to encourage energetic release. Learn how to safely conduct a fire ritual to help you let go of what no longer serves you.

Lammas is a beautiful time to begin witnessing the bounty of your manifestations and to continue invoking prosperity in your life. Celebrate this abundant time on the wheel of the year with candle magic for prosperity!

You carry so much with you throughout the days and weeks. Learn how to create a relaxing and cleansing ritual bath to help release stagnant energy.

Flower essences are a way to combine the natural landscape around you with magic and intention. Continue on to learn more about how to make and use flower essences.

Anyone who has taken a walk through a vibrant garden can attest to the energetic impact of being in the presence of beautiful blooming plant friends. In short, this is flower essence healing at work.

Orgonite is a substance made with a powerful blend of resin, metals and quartz that helps to balance and harmonize life force energy (aka Chi, Prana or Orgone). As negative energies move through an orgonite device they are deconstructed from the electromagnetic friction of the contents inside and then reorganized into more harmonious wavelengths as they exit.

After the fire and momentum of Aries season, Taurus arrives like the earth after rain. Settled, fragrant, and alive in a quieter, more enduring way. If Aries was the spark, Taurus is the slow, steady flame that actually warms the room. This is one of the most sensory, embodied times of the entire astrological year. And if you let it, it can be deeply, genuinely restorative. Below you'll find everything you need to understand this season's energy, plus a full Venus-honoring ritual to help you sink into it fully. Understanding Taurus Energy Taurus is the first earth sign of the zodiac. Fixed, grounded, and ruled by Venus, the planet of beauty, love, pleasure, and self-worth. Where Aries moves through instinct and impulse, Taurus moves through the body. Through sensation. Through the slow, deliberate pleasure of being present in physical form. This is a sign that understands something the rest of the zodiac sometimes forgets: that nourishment is not a reward you earn. It is the foundation everything else is built on. Taurus energy is not lazy, despite what the stubborn bull's reputation might suggest. It is intentional. It does not rush because it understands that the most meaningful things, deep roots, genuine abundance, lasting beauty, cannot be forced. They have to be tended. Think of a garden in spring. You don't pull the seedlings up to make them grow faster. You water them. You trust the process. You show up consistently, with care, and let nature do what nature does. That is Taurus season in essence. The Venus Influence Because Taurus is ruled by Venus, the themes of this season go beyond just slowing down. There is a lushness here. A call toward beauty, sensory pleasure, and the kind of self-care that goes deeper than a face mask. Venus in Taurus asks: what do you actually value? Not what you think you should value. Not what looks good from the outside. What genuinely nourishes you, lights you up, and feels worth protecting? This season has a way of making that question impossible to ignore. Old obligations that no longer serve you start to feel heavier. The things that truly matter to you start to feel magnetic. Pay attention to that. Venus also governs self-worth, and Taurus season has a particular gift for helping us reconnect with our own value. Not the value we perform for others, but the quiet, unshakeable sense of worth that lives in the body. In the way you carry yourself. In what you choose to let in and what you choose to release. The Body as Sacred Ground One of the most powerful invitations of Taurus season is to return to the body as a site of spiritual practice, not just a vehicle for getting things done. In a culture that glorifies productivity, busyness, and constant output, Taurus energy is genuinely radical. It says: Your body matters. Your comfort matters. The way things feel matters. Pleasure is not frivolous. It is information. It is medicine. It is how your body communicates what is true for you. This is a season to eat slowly and with intention. To move in ways that feel good rather than punishing. To wear things that make you feel beautiful. To light the candle, use the good oil, take the long bath. Not as a treat. As a practice. The body knows things the mind hasn't caught up to yet. Taurus season gives you permission to listen. What Taurus Season Is Asking of You Every astrological season carries a question beneath it. For Taurus, that question is: What are you ready to tend? Not just build. Not just begin. Tend. With patience, consistency, and genuine care. This might be a creative practice you've been neglecting. A relationship that needs more presence. A daily ritual that helps you feel like yourself. A slower, more intentional approach to how you spend your energy. Taurus doesn't ask you to hustle. It asks you to commit. And there's a profound difference between the two. A Venus-Honoring Ritual for Taurus Season This ritual is an act of sacred tending. It is slow, sensory, and unapologetically indulgent because that is exactly what Taurus energy calls for. Set aside at least 30 to 45 minutes where you won't be interrupted. What You'll Need: A pink, green, or cream candle A rose quartz crystal Rose water or a floral body oil (rose, jasmine, or ylang ylang work beautifully) Fresh or dried flowers, whatever feels beautiful to you A small mirror Dark chocolate, honey, or another food that feels genuinely luxurious to you Your journal and a pen Setting the Space Before you begin, take time to make your space feel genuinely beautiful. Arrange your flowers. Place your crystal where you can see it. Dim the lights. Put on music that feels lush and slow. This is not decorative. The act of creating beauty is itself part of the ritual. Taurus understands that the container matters. Light your candle and take three slow, full breaths. Let the exhale be longer than the inhale. Feel your feet on the floor, your body in the chair, or on the earth. Arrive here. Anointing Pour a small amount of your rose water or body oil into your palms. Warm it between your hands and breathe in the scent. Slowly, with full attention, anoint your hands, your wrists, your heart space, and the back of your neck. As you do this, you are not just applying oil. You are tending to yourself. You are saying: this body is worthy of care. This body is sacred ground. The Mirror Work Pick up your small mirror and look at yourself. Not critically. Just... look. Notice what you see. Notice the impulse to judge or dismiss, and gently set it aside. Say aloud, as many times as it takes to feel true: "I am enough. I am worthy. I belong to myself." This might feel uncomfortable at first. Stay with it. Taurus energy is patient. The Pleasure Offering Take your chocolate, honey, or chosen food and eat it as slowly as you possibly can. Notice every sensation. The texture, the temperature, the flavor as it changes. Let it be a meditation. Let it be an act of receiving. This is a Venus offering. A small act of saying yes to pleasure without guilt or rushing. The Tending Commitment Open your journal and write freely in response to these prompts: What in my life right now genuinely nourishes me? What have I been rushing through that deserves more presence and care? What am I ready to tend to this season, slowly, lovingly, and without forcing? What would it mean to treat my own life as something worth savoring? When you feel complete, place both hands on the earth or the floor. Feel the steadiness beneath you. Let it hold you. Close by saying: "I am rooted. I am tended. I trust the pace of my own becoming." Let the candle burn down safely, or extinguish it with intention and return to it over the coming days. Working With Taurus Season All Month Long You don't have to contain this energy to a single ritual. Here are a few simple ways to carry Taurus season with you through April and May: Slow your mornings. Even by ten minutes. Let the first part of your day be yours, unhurried and sensory. Tea, not coffee. Bare feet on the floor. A few breaths before the phone. Tend something physical. A plant, a garden, your altar, your home. Taurus energy is activated through physical tending. Get your hands into something real. Move for pleasure, not punishment. Walk slowly. Stretch. Dance in your kitchen. Let your body lead rather than your to-do list. Create a Venus altar. Gather things that feel beautiful and meaningful to you. Flowers, rose quartz, a mirror, something in pink or green, a piece of jewelry, images of things you love. Tend it throughout the season. Practice receiving. This is a Venusian art. Let compliments land. Accept help. Allow good things without immediately deflecting or minimizing. This is harder than it sounds and more powerful than you might expect. Taurus season is not asking you to arrive somewhere. It is asking you to be here, fully, in the life you are already living. There is so much beauty available when you slow down enough to notice it. If you are looking for tools to support your practice this season, our monthly subscription box is thoughtfully curated to help you create consistent, meaningful rituals all year long. Each box includes crystals, ritual tools, botanical elements, and a digital guidebook designed to support exactly the kind of intentional practice Taurus season calls for. Or if you are ready to go deeper right now, explore our curated bundles. Our Earth Magick, Peace Seeker, and Sacred Devotion bundles were each created with the same care and intention, and any one of them would feel right at home in a Taurus season ritual.