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Spiritual Tools for Keeping Your Energy High Vibe in the Winter

Well pixie dolls, the darker months have arrived, winter is upon us, and with it incredibly short days, colder nights, and a certain stillness that can feel both wonderfully cozy and at the same time a little heavy and draining.

For some, winter is a magical season of snowflakes, warm drinks, simmer pots, comfort foods, festive lights, and all around good cheer. However, for others, it can feel isolating, low and sometimes sad, as if the cold seeps not only into our bones but also our spirits.

If you’re in the later group this post is definitely for you, and if you are in the first group, this post is still for you! Lol, whether we need to lift your spirits or amplify our already high vibe energy the tools and resources I talk about here will be able to help.

So, first let’s chat about how mindfulness and spirituality can help keep your light shining—even when the sun might be hiding out behind layers of clouds. And afterwards we will go into some specific tools and elements you can add into your day to help amplify this energy in your environment. It’s a bit of a long one, so grab your favourite cozy beverage and settle in!

Practical Ways for Keeping Your Energy High Vibe in the Winter

Learn to Love the Stillness

Winter has a natural calm and hush about it. The world slows down, and nature retreats into stillness. We are always so go go go that we should strive to embrace this feeling. This is an opportune  time for reflection, rejuvenation, looking inward, and embracing personal growth. Think of it as nature’s way of giving us permission to rest, reflect, and recharge. We can’t argue with Mother Nature!

In our modern world, it’s easy to resist and even reject the quiet times. But what if you leaned into it? Instead of fighting the natural cycles, embrace them. Ask yourself what you can learn from the beauty of the season.

Meditation, journaling, practicing yoga, or simply sitting in silence for a few moments each day can help you tap into this quiet wisdom and reflect. You may even find brilliant pieces of yourself you didn’t know were there.

Finding Joy in Rituals

One of the best ways to stay  grounded and raise your vibe in winter is to create rituals that bring you joy and meaning. These can be very simple things like lighting a candle in the evening, pulling a daily tarot or oracle card, or making a warm cup of tea with intention, or getting out into that crisp winter air for a walk. Romanticize your days and these seemingly simple things can become little moments of connection that lift your spirits and raise your vibe.

Practice Mindfulness

Stay mindful throughout those rituals we just mentioned and your regular routines can be a game changer. When you light a candle, let it symbolize warmth and light returning to your life. When you sip your tea, imagine it nourishing not just your body but your soul as you take in those earth energies the tea embodies. Even when you get dressed, choose something that makes you smile and feel good. These small acts can help to balance you, promote gratitude, and yes, raise your vibes throughout the day.

Connecting with the Element of Fire

Winter is connected to the water element—think snow, ice, and the reflective quality of frozen lakes. While water is essential for spiritual growth (hello, emotional depth!), balancing it with the element of fire can help keep your inner fire burning bright throughout the season.

Fire represents passion, creativity, and transformation. To connect with this energy, spend time near literal fire if you can: cozy up by a fireplace or light some candles, you can also brew a simmer pot on the stove, or move your body with some heart pumping exercise. But also think about what your passions are. Is there something new you have been wanting to start? A hobby you’ve been neglecting? Giving time to your passions is an incredible way to connect with the fire element and, yes, raise your vibe as well.

Seeking Connection

Winter can sometimes feel lonely as we tend to spend more time on our own with less social events in our calendars. Especially for the extroverts out there, it’s important to maintain connections with the special people in your life. 

Make an effort to do a FaceTime or IG chat, meet a friend for a cozy beverage or do a festive movie night. You could also join in classes or groups online to connect with others. Spending time with like minded people who are filled with their own high vibe energy can feed our souls and impact us in so many positive ways, especially during the winter months.

On the flip side, I would be careful how much of your energy is spent around individuals that drain you and I know you know who I mean. We all have someone like this in our life. Protecting your energy is crucial in times when you may already be struggling to keep it elevated.

Also remember to make time for spiritual connections with the universe, the earth, your ancestors, or a god or goddess if you follow any. Spend time in prayer, meditation, visualization, gratitude journaling, or whatever practice feels right for you. This type of connection can be a powerful reminder that you’re never truly alone; you’re part of an intricate, interconnected web of life filled with energy and light. This magic surrounds us every moment of the day.

Honouring Your Body’s Needs

Honouring the body is an act of gratitude and self love. Your body is your vessel, enabling you to live life and have fulfilling experiences. 

Listen to what it needs and care for it well. Maybe it’s comforting grounding foods like soups and stews. Maybe it’s extra sleep (hello, luxuriously long nights!). Or maybe movement is what you seek for an energy boost—a yoga class, a brisk walk, a weight training session, or dancing around your living room to your favourite motivating playlist. These are all forms of self care and can help keep your vibe flying high.

Thank your body, honour it, and feed it well. A cared for body is a happy body, and a happy body is what? That’s right, high vibe all the way.

Practicing Gratitude

So this is a must all year round but can feel extra important in the winter. Even if it is not your favourite season, recognize its gifts, be thankful for them, and acknowledge the things throughout the season that do bring you joy. Maybe it’s the festive season, that distinct crispness in the air, the sparkle of snow, the excuse to live in cozy sweaters and boots, the perfect warm beverage—there’s beauty and magic within every season even if you have to look a little harder to see it.

A gratitude practice can help shift your perspective and mindset completely. Each morning or evening write down 3 things you are grateful for in that moment. Simple things are just as valid as the bigger things, maybe even more so. The more gratitude you have the more abundance that is drawn into your life.

Tuning into Seasonal Wisdom

Seasonal living is my jam. I freaking love living for and embracing each season as it comes. Even summer, my least favourite, which many might find quite weird lol.

Each season comes with its own unique energy and tapping into that energy and embracing it is one of the keys to a happy fulfilling life. Winter is a time of rest and renewal, but also has the promise of life and new beginnings. From death comes rebirth.

Thank about what seeds you would like to plant in your own life? What parts of your life would you like to see bloom in the coming months? Take these calmer months to dream big, make plans, and set fresh goals and intentions. Make a vision board, try scripting, try intuitive journalling, take time for visualization and let this season of stillness prepare you for the growth that lies ahead and the personal growth you can accomplish right now throughout the season.

Embrace the Light

The cold darkness of winter can seem like a lot for some, but it’s also a moment to truly appreciate the light, both in your environment and within yourself. There can be no light without the darkness after all.

Spend time in natural light whenever you can, even if it’s just sitting by a sunny window. You might also explore the use of light in your magical practice. Use tones of yellow and gold in your visualizations, light a candle during rituals, or meditate in front of a window. 

And of course you must nurture your inner light. That is really the theme of this entire post. Nurture your inner light and see those vibe raise higher and higher. Find time to really embrace the things that spark joy within you, bring a smile to your lips, and add positivity to your day.

Also throughout these months make time for some shadow work. Connect with your inner self (all parts of it), acknowledge the shadow parts, and work through them so you can truly let go of any negativity and limiting beliefs that may be causing your light to dim. Winter is most excellent for facing our shadow selves.

Giving Back

Winter can be tough for a lot of people, and one of the most spiritual acts you can do is extend kindness to others.It’s takes nothing to be kind to another but gives so much. Whether it’s donating to a food bank or a charity that you care about, shovelling a neighbour’s driveway, or simply offering a kind word to a stranger, these small acts of service can make a big difference to so many people and will help you radiate light from the inside out.

When we give, we tap into a universal flow of abundance. Being in the spirit of giving means being in a state of abundance because you know there is always enough to go around so that everyone may benefit. This one also takes us back to that feeling of connection and the joy and warmth it brings.

Spiritual Tools for High Vibe Happy Energy all Winter Long*

Everything in our world holds energy. There are so many tools that we can utilize to help bring more positive energy into our spheres on a daily basis. These can be especially helpful in the winter. So without further ado let’s jump into them.

Herbs & Plants

ashwaganda, basil, chamomile, cumin, dandelion, ginseng, lavender, lemon balm, licorice, maca, marigold, marjoram, meadowsweet, nettle, peppermint, rose, St. John’s Wort, turmeric, yarrow

Crystals

amethyst, carnelian, citrine, clear quartz, lapis lazuli, moonstone, peridot, pyrite, jasper, rose quartz, sunstone, tree agate, unakite, yellow aventurine

Essential Oils

bergamot, cedar wood, cypress, geranium, grapefruit, jasmine, lavender, lemon, lemon balm, lemongrass, lime, neroli, pine, Roman chamomile, sweet orange, vetiver, ylang ylang

Colours

pink, yellow, gold

Food & Drink

almonds, apples, avocado, banana, chocolate, clementines, cucumber, dandelion greens, dates, grapes, kiwi, lemon, lentils, lettuce, maple syrup, orange, peach, pumpkinseeds, raspberry, sprouts, sunflower seeds, tangerine, walnuts

Supplements

Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Niacin (B3), Magnesium, Tyrosine, Green Tea, Tryptophan, Probiotics, Omega 3’s, Caffeine, Ginseng

Quick Tips for Boosting Your Happy Hormones

  • Craft a spell jar for happiness
  • Write a happiness spell to recite each morning
  • Exercise daily
  • Get proper rest
  • Indulge in some dark chocolate
  • Spend time with and hug your loved ones
  • Get some sunlight
  • Diffuse or wear a bit of happy essential oils
  • Practice gratitude daily
  • Spend time in nature
  • Include happy energy foods in your meals
  • Be sure to stay hydrated
  • Practice yoga or meditation
  • Spend time with pets
  • Remember to laugh
  • Include antioxidants in your diet
  • Carry or wear crystals with happy energy

Final Thoughts

Finally, remember that winter is just one season in the cycle of life. It’s a reminder that everything is temporary—the cold, the darkness, the stillness. Trust that spring will come, bringing warmth, new growth, and so much life.

In the meantime, embrace this season for what it is: an invitation to slow down, turn inward, and nurture the spark of light within you. Winter, in all its frosty glory, has a beauty of its own. And with a little mindfulness and perspective, you can not only survive through it—you can thrive.

I Love to Hear From You!

How do you feel in these colder months? Do you need an extra energy boost or is this the time of year you thrive?

As always, I love to hear from you, so please leave a comment or connect with me on socials.

For more magical inspiration be sure to visit my Shop Page! 60% OFF Black Friday is on right now until December 3rd. There you will find beautiful user friendly printable grimoire pages on herbs, oils, kitchen witchery, crystals, Sabbats, and much more, as well as magical e-books and witchy planners.

You can also SUBSCRIBE  to The Wholesome Witch Mailing List and receive a 20% OFF discount code for my shop full of witchy digital offerings and some freebies as well!

Sending many blessings for a beautiful and high vibe winter season ahead!

Yours in health and magick,

Krystle x

* Please note this is for informational purposes only and is not meant to replace the advice of health professionals. 

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33 Witchy Gift Ideas That Your Magical Friend Will Love

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I can hardly believe it but, ‘tis the season once again my friends! A season of giving, warmth, kindness, and joy! This Witchy Gift Idea Guide will give you plenty of wonderfully magical ideas for every magical friend on your gift list.

It can sometimes be hard to think of things that the witchy souls in your life might like (or don’t already have!) and I hope this gift guide will help provide some inspiration. I’ve very carefully compiled this list of some of my favourite witch books, tools, fashion, and just fun stuff for you all to take a peek at. 

May this witchy gift idea guide make your shopping task a little easier this year and perhaps you will just pick a little something up for yourself also! 

I’ve broken this little Witchy Gift Guide into 7 sections to give it a little organization lol, now let’s get into it!

  1. Expand Their Wardrobe with Witch Anthem Clothing

VEGAN OUTFITTERS

Moon Tarot Witchy Festival Tee

Earth Witch Sweatshirt

Village Witch Tank

Looking for more from Vegan Outfitters? Check out their Holiday Gift Collection HERE. Use code VEGANWITCH5 for 5% off.

THE SPARK COMPANY

Feminist Witch T-Shirt

Support Your Local Coven Tank

Well Behaved Women Socks

Looking for more from The Spark Company? You can check out their Holiday Gift Idea Selection HERE. 

ROGUE & WOLF

Autumn Memoir Skater Dress

Moon Doll T-Shirt

Vegan Midnight Cat Boots

2. Expand Their Mind with Witch Books

Everyday Witch

Kitchen Witchery

Witchery

Looking for more great book recommendations? Click through to my full book recommendations page HERE. I am always adding to this so feel free to keep checking back.

3. Expand Their World With Magical Fiction

Practical Magic

Fever Series 

Secret Society of Irregular Witches

4. Expand Their Divination Skills with Card Decks

Wildwood Tarot

Everyday Witch Tarot

Shadow & Light Oracle Deck

5. Expand Their Energy with Crystals

Citrine Money Tree

Protection Necklace

Golden Mica Starburst Point

Want to see more from Energy Muse? Check out their High Frequency Holiday Gift Guide HERE.

6. Expand Their Toolkit with these Magical Aids from Etsy

Engraved Wheel of the Year

Mortar & Pestle

Kitchen Witch Board

7. Expand Their Productivity for an Organized and Magical 2025

Llewellyn’s Witches Calendar 2025

Llwellyn’s Spell-a-Day Almanac

Llewellyn’s Witches Datebook

Witchy Gift Idea Thoughts!

What did you think of this witchy gift idea guide? Anything you may add to your own Wishlist?

As always, I love to hear from you, so please leave a comment or connect with me on socials.

For more magical inspiration be sure to visit my shop page! There you will find beautiful user friendly printable grimoire pages on herbs, oils, kitchen witchery, crystals, Sabbats, and much more.

You can also SUBSCRIBE  to The Wholesome Witch Mailing List and receive a 20% OFF discount code for my shop full of witchy digital offerings and some freebies as well!

Sending many blessings!

Yours in health and magick,

Krystle x

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Ultimate List of 10 Witch Fiction Books to Read this Autumn

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Autumn is a magical season, a time when the veil between worlds feels thin, the air is filled with the scent of falling leaves, the meals are warm and comforting, and the nights grow longer, inviting us to what? Curl up with a good witch fiction book of course! If you’re like me, there’s no better way to embrace the cozy, darker atmosphere of fall than by enjoying some magical witch fiction books over these next few weeks.

So for this week’s post I decided to compromise a list of 10 highly recommended and loved witch fiction books (or series) that perhaps you will want to dive into over these darker months of the year. These books are full of magic, mysticism, feel good energy, and a whole lot of girl power lol.

I hope this list of witch fiction books gives you some inspiration for your own autumn reading and perhaps your holiday Wishlist as well! Without further ado, let’s get on with the list of 10 witch fiction books to read this autumn.

10 Magical Witch Fiction Books to Read this Autumn Season

1. “Practical Magic” by Alice Hoffman

Starting with this classic and no list of witch fiction would be complete without it. Alice Hoffman’s timeless Practical Magic. This enchanting novel tells the story of the Owens sisters, Gillian and Sally, who come from a long line of witches but struggle with the family curse that brings tragedy to anyone they fall in love with. Hoffman’s lyrical prose weaves together themes of love, loss, and magic in a way that feels both mystical and deeply human.

If you’re in the mood for something that combines family drama with a touch of whimsy, this is the book for you. Plus, if you somehow haven’t already seen it, once you’re done with the book (or before lo), you can treat yourself to the absolutely perfect 1998 film adaptation starring Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman.

Check out the book on Amazon HERE.

2. “Cackle” by Rachel Harrison

This one is so very cute! I thoroughly enjoyed it this one and it’s perfect for the fall. Cackle is so charming and witty and it blends humour, witchcraft, and female empowerment just perfectly. The story follows Annie, a recently heartbroken woman who moves to a small, picturesque town in search of a fresh start. There, she befriends the enchanting and mysterious Sophie, whose unconventional lifestyle and seemingly magical abilities open Annie’s eyes to the power of embracing her independence.

With its delightful mix of dark humour (favourite of mine!), friendship, and a basket full of magic, Cackle is an uplifting tale about self-discovery, reclaiming your power, and finding strength in the unexpected. This one really teaches a wonderful life lesson.

Check out the book on Amazon HERE. 

3. “The Secret Society of Irregular Witches” by Sangu Mandanna

This one is such fun! I really loved it and can’t wait for the author’s next release. The Secret Society of Irregular Witches is an incredibly heartwarming and magical tale about belonging and the power of the family you find and make for yourself. The story features Mika Moon, a lonely witch who is used to hiding her magic to fit into a world that doesn’t accept witches. Until she’s invited to a mysterious house filled with eccentric soulful residents, including three young witches in need of Mila’s guidance.

So charming and with a delightful sense of whimsy, this uplifting novel weaves together themes of love, acceptance, and the magic that comes from embracing who you truly are just perfectly. A heartwarming and entertaining read.

Check out the book on Amazon HERE.

4. “A Witch’s Guide to Fake Dating a Demon” by Sarah Hawley

I love me a good fiction book like this one! A Witch’s Guide to Fake Dating a Demon is a delightful and quirky romantic comedy with a magical twist. It follows Mariel Spark, a witch whose accidental summoning of a demon, Ozroth the Ruthless, leads to an unexpected and classic rom com style arrangement—pretending to date to avoid a soul-binding deal.

Filled with humour, chemistry, and enchanting world-building, the book is a fun and lighthearted adventure through a world of witches and demons. With its quick banter and heartwarming moments, this is a fun story about love, self-discovery, and embracing your own inner power.

Check out the book on Amazon HERE.

5. “Fever Book Series” by Karen Marie Moning

I flew through this series. It’s so good! The Fever series by is an intense and thrilling urban fantasy filled with dark magic, steamy romance, gripping suspense, and excellent characters that you can’t help but love. Set in a beautifully imagined world where the veil between humans and the Fae is dangerously thin, the series follows MacKayla Lane, an ordinary woman whose quest to solve her sister’s murder draws her into a shadowy realm of ancient feuds and deadly secrets.

With powerful action sequences, and complex characters, the Fever series is an absolutely addictive combination of mystery, danger, and lots of passion that keeps readers hooked from start to finish. I read this series three times at this point lol.

Check out the Series on Amazon HERE.

Time for a Nora Roberts Spotlight (because I love her magical works so much!)

6. “The Cousins O’DwyerTrilogy”  by Nora Roberts

This is another one I have read three times and I just love it! The Cousins O’Dwyer Trilogy by Nora Roberts is a captivating blend of romance, magic, and Irish folklore (a perfect trio!). Set in the lush, enchanting landscapes of Ireland, the trilogy follows the O’Dwyer cousins—Branna, Connor, and Iona—who inherit ancient powers and must unite to battle a centuries-old evil threatening their family.

With its richly atmospheric setting, deeply rooted magical heritage, and heartfelt relationships, the series offers a perfect mix of fantasy and romance. Nora Roberts weaves together magic, love, friendship, and strong family connections in this enchanting tale, making it a spellbinding must read for fans of magical adventures. Probably my absolute favourite of her magical trilogies that I have read.

Check out the Trilogy on Amazon HERE.

7. “Three Sisters Island Trilogy” by Nora Roberts

The Three Sisters Island Trilogy’s the first magical trilogy by Nora Roberts that I had read and I was hooked lol. Another series I have read multiple times. It is a mesmerizing  tale of love, magic, and destiny. Set on the mystical Three Sisters Island, the books follow three women—Nell, Ripley, and Mia—who must embrace their inherited witchcraft and confront a powerful curse threatening their home and their hearts. Each book focuses on one of the woman and the challenges she must overcome.

With its gorgeous coastal setting, endearing cast of characters, and a perfect balance of romance and magical adventure, this trilogy is a captivating journey of empowerment, friendship, and finding the strength to face your past. It’s so perfect.

Check out the trilogy on Amazon HERE.

8. “The Key Trilogy” by Nora Roberts

This one was recommended to me by a friend and I was not disappointed. The Key Trilogy  is an exciting and magical blend of adventure, romance, and mythology. The series follows three women (as Nora loves to do lol)—Mallory, Dana, and Zoe—who are chosen by fate to embark on a quest to find three ancient keys that will unlock the souls of lost goddesses. With their friendship growing stronger and their hearts opening to love, each woman faces personal challenges while battling dark forces.

Filled with suspense, mystical elements, and of course some romance, this trilogy is an uplifting journey of courage, destiny, love, the power of friendship, and believing in yourself.

Check out the trilogy on Amazon HERE.

9. “The Witch’s Daughter” by Paula Brackston

This one came highly recommended which is why I picked it up and I thoroughly enjoyed it. The book was published about 15 years ago but it is relatively new to me lol. Not sure how I hadn’t come across it before just a couple of years ago. The Witch’s Daughter by  is a spellbinding and immersive tale that weaves together history, magic, and timeless themes of love and survival. The novel follows Elizabeth Hawksmith, a 300-year-old witch who has lived through centuries of adventure, heartache, and danger. As she recounts her journey—from 17th-century England to the present day—she confronts her dark past and a dangerous warlock who still hunts her.

Brackston’s unique storytelling and vivid historical detail create a captivating atmosphere, making this novel a perfect read for fans of witchcraft, history, and enduring personal transformation.I will definitely be picking up some of the authors other witchy works.

Check out the book on Amazon HERE.

10. “The Once and Future Witches” by Alix E. Harlow

This is the only book I decided to put on the list that I haven’t actually read because of all the praise it has received and it is on my shelf waiting to be read this autumn. So the story follows Juniper, Agnes Amaranth, and Beatrice Belladonna—as they reunite to bring back witchcraft and fight for women’s rights during the suffrage movement.

The beautifully built world and themes of sisterhood bonds, resilience, and empowerment seemingly makes this one a must read for witches who love some fiction in their lives. People have really fallen in love with the story and characters here which is why it is on my list for the season. Perhaps we can read it together and compare notes! 

Check out the book on Amazon HERE.

Final Thoughts on 10 Magical Witch Fiction Books to Read This Autumn

Now these are just some of the amazing witch fiction books out there that I thought deserved a mention. There are so many more that would definitely be wonderful additions to your library.  And so many amazing titles have come out in recent years I can hardly keep up. I realize some of my favourites are oldies but goodies lol.

So, whether you’re in the mood for a light-hearted and whimsical read or something with a bit of a darker atmosphere these stories will transport you to worlds where witches wield power, confront their pasts, and shape their own destinies. And really, we all need more stories like that in our lives. So get cozy, grab your favourite brew, and curl up with the book here that stands out for you the most.

Do you love witch fiction? What is your favourite book or series that you’ve read?

As always, I love to hear from you, so please leave a comment or connect with me on socials.

If you are looking for some inspiration for your own witchcraft practice, out my Shop Page! There you will find beautiful user friendly printable grimoire pages on herbs, oils, kitchen witchery, crystals, Sabbats, as well as my  Seasonal Witch E-book Series, Magical Planners, and much more.

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Sending many blessings for a magical season ahead filled with lots of cozy nights curled up with a good book.

Yours in health and magick,

Krystle xo

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10 Amazing Crystals for Your Samhain Rituals

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The veil is thinning and Samhain is once again upon us! A highly anticipated time for many. This time of year is perfect for divination practices, personal growth,  rebirth, renewal, protection magic, and releasing things that are no longer serving you. And what is an excellent tool when creating ritual around these themes? Crystals of course! That’s why today we are exploring some incredible crystals for Samhain that you may like to include in your own rituals and festivities.

As the dark half of the year begins, Samhain, which takes place on October 31st, offers a unique opportunity to connect with deeper spiritual energies, honour ancestors, and reflect on personal growth. This is also often thought of as the Witches New Year.

Crystals can play a powerful role in enhancing your Samhain practices by amplifying energies around grounding, protection, insight, and so many others.

Some of the best crystals for Samhain are those that help you stay balanced and in focus while you explore the thinning veil between the physical and spirit worlds. From protective black tourmaline to intuitive-enhancing black obsidian, these stones amplify the magic of the season, making your rituals and meditations more powerful and likely to manifest your desires. 

Harnessing the Power of Crystals during the Samhain Season

Samhain, the ancient Celtic festival marking the end of the harvest season, is a time when the veil between worlds is at its thinnest (the only other time this happens is during the Sabbat, Beltane). It’s a season for looking inward, reflecting, connecting with ancestors, and honouring spirit, and spirits lol. Crystals can enhance these practices, providing energies such as grounding, protection, and clarity as you navigate the deeper energies of Samhain. Whether you’re setting up an altar, meditating, or performing rituals, using the right crystals can amplify the magic and meaning of this sacred time.

Harnessing the power of crystals during Samhain can deepen your spiritual practice and help you align with the energies that surround us this time of year. With the veil between worlds at its thinnest, crystals act as valuable tools for protection, grounding, and spiritual connection. They can also amplify your intentions, making your Samhain rituals that much more powerful. For more info on Samhain in general you can check out my full post discussing this incredible Sabbat, Samhain: Witches, Winter, & a New Year HERE.

Choosing & Using Your Crystals

When choosing crystals for Samhain, look for gemstones that resonate with the energy that the season is calling for as well as with your own specific intentions. For Samhain, crystals like onyx, smokey quartz, and black obsidian  can be especially powerful. Onyx carries energies for personal growth and balance. Smokey quartz is well known for enhancing divination work and in strengthening manifestations, while black obsidian brings clarity and deepens the connection to your own intuition. Energies that perfectly align with this time of year and the types of intentions you may wish to be focusing on.

You will also want to consider your own personal goals when choosing your crystals for Samhain. Do you want protection? Clarity and insight into a certain situation? To connect with ancestors or perhaps a deeper connection with your inner self? By selecting the right stones with intention and incorporating them into your rituals, meditations, altars and spaces, you can harness their power to make the most of this magical time.

Exploring the Meanings of the Top 10 Crystals for Samhain

​In the fascinating and sometimes mysterious world of crystals, each stone carries its unique properties and energies. As we approach this energy charged part of the year, it’s a wonderful time to really dive into the meanings and powers of crystals and perhaps discover some that are new to you. Embrace the thinning of the veil, welcome in change and transformation, and open your mind to all possibilities. Now with that being said, let’s look at some particularly beneficial crystals for Samhain and this darker part of the year.

This list is not exhaustive but these are some of my favourites will most definitely add to the power and meaning of your own Samhain celebrations.

10 Amazing Crystals for Your Autumn Equinox Rituals

I think we all have favourite crystals that are our go to’s, the Sabbats provide a wonderful time to branch out and explore your connection with different crystals. As you go through these suggestions, I encourage you to pick at least one crystal you don’t often work with or is brand new to you and incorporate it into your festivities this year. You may just discover a new favourite. Okay now, onto the list!

  1. Black Tourmaline: Protection, Grounding, and clearing Negativity

This is one of my absolute favourites for any time of year and if there’s one crystal you want by your side during Samhain, it’s black tourmaline. This stone is the ultimate master at grounding and protecting your energy from negative influences. As the veil between worlds thins, it’s important to create a protective shield around yourself, especially when engaging in ancestor work or divination. Even if you use other crystals as well it’s smart to have this one by your side.

How to Use It:

  • Home Protection: Place black tourmaline at the four corners of your home or altar to create a protective boundary.
  • Energy Protection: Wear a piece as jewelry if you’re heading out for any Samhain gatherings or outdoor rituals.
  • Meditation: Use it during meditation to ground yourself before diving into deeper spiritual work or divination practices.

Items You Might Like:

Black Tourmaline Bracelet on Energy Muse

Black Tourmaline Tower on Energy Muse

  1. Carnelian: Motivation, Confidence, and creativity

Another absolute favourite for entirely different reasons. Carnelian, with its fiery orange hue, is all about motivation, creativity, and confidence. This crystal is perfect for boosting your energy levels and helping you move forward and gain momentum towards your intentions. This is a year round staple for me (love to wear during workouts!) but is especially powerful in times of renewal and transformation such as Samhain.

How to Use It:

  • Confidence Boost: Keep carnelian on your vanity or wherever you get ready for the day to boost confidence.
  • Motivation Ritual: Utilize carnelian in rituals and spell work for motivation towards any transformation you are working to manifest.

Items You Might Like:

Carnelian Bracelet

Carnelian Ring

  1. Smokey Quartz: Money, Divination, and Manifesting your Desires

Smokey quartz is pure magic and a powerful manifesting stone that is especially useful during Samhain. It helps to clear out negative energy while keeping you firmly rooted to the Earth. This makes it ideal for rituals where you need to stay balanced but also connected to higher spiritual realms.

How to Use It:

  • Meditation: Hold a piece of smokey quartz during meditation to release any fears or doubts as you prepare for the darker half of the year.
  • Purifying: Place it on your altar to help ground and purify the energy in your sacred space.
  • Grids: Use it in a crystal grid designed for money magic or spiritual growth.

Items you Might Like:

Smokey Quartz Skull on Energy Muse

Smokey Quartz Necklace on Energy Muse

  1. Hematite: Ground, Protect, and Reflection

Hematite is one of the best stones for grounding and stabilizing energy. Its reflective surface mirrors the truth back to you, making it an excellent tool for introspective work and reflection. Hematite can also help to balance the mind and body, which is especially useful during Samhain when the spiritual and physical worlds overlap.

How to Use It:

  • Grounding Walk: Carry hematite in your pocket during nature walks to help ground you to the earth.
  • Daily Protection: Wear a hematite necklace or earrings  or keep a stone near your door to protect your space from negative energy.
  • Reflective Journalling: Have a hematite stone in your space and complete a reflective journalling session to help bring clarity to your current situation and see clearly where transformation needs to happen.

Items you Might Like:

Hematite Crystal Pendulum on Energy Muse

Grounding Bracelet on Energy Muse

  1. Black Obsidian: Clarity, Abundance, and Connecting with your Intuition

Samhain is all about confronting the shadow aspects of ourselves, making black obsidian a perfect companion. This crystal helps you see through the distraction and get to the truth, no matter how uncomfortable it might be. Black obsidian is often used for scrying, divination, and shadow work, making it ideal for Samhain rituals.

How to Use It:

  • Scrying: Use a black obsidian mirror or sphere for scrying during your Samhain ritual.
  • Dream Work: Keep a piece near your bed or under your pillow to aid in lucid dreaming and deeper exploration of your subconscious.
  • Visualize: Do a visualization meditation with black obsidian to confront fears and limiting beliefs that may be holding you back.

Items you Might Like: 

Breakthrough Bracelet on Energy Muse

Star Car Energy Purifier on Energy Muse

  1. Bloodstone: Cleansing, Prosperity, and Finding Strength

Samhain can be a vulnerable time, especially if you’re working with ancestor spirits or diving into shadow work. Bloodstone is the perfect ally to bring strength and courage during this time. It can help release negativity and guide towards a more prosperous new beginning.

How to Use It:

  • Symbolism: Place bloodstone on your altar as a symbol of strength and endurance.
  • Calm Anxiety: Have a piece with you if you feel anxious or uncertain during your Samhain rituals, especially if performing shadow work .
  • Cleansing Ritual: Samhain is a time of transformation so a wonderful time for rituals of cleansing and releasing. Using bloodstone in these rituals will offer support, balance and courage as you work to create positive transformation in your life.

Items you might like: 

Bloodstone Bracelet on Energy Muse

Performance Bracelet on Energy Muse

  1. Amber: Positivity, Strength, and Ancestral Connection

Amber is not technically a crystal, but it’s a powerful tool to use for honoring ancestors. Formed from fossilized tree resin, amber carries ancient energy that connects us to the wisdom of the earth and our ancestors. It’s perfect for rituals where you want to communicate with ancestors or pay respects to those who have passed.

How to Use It:

  • Ancestor Work: Place a piece of amber on your ancestor altar as a token to those who have passed on.
  • Communication: Hold amber during meditation to open the lines of communication with your ancestors.
  • Wisdom: Wearing amber as jewelry can help you connect to the wisdom of your ancestors throughout the Samhain season.

Items you might like:

Baltic Amber Ring  on Etsy

  1. Garnet: Protection, Happiness, and Gaining Motivation

Garnet is a stone that represents both protection and motivation—two themes that are strongly connected to Samhain. As the earth slows down and prepares for winter, garnet helps us remain energetically protected as we push to create positive transformation and new beginnings in our lives. It can be an emotional endeavour as we must allow our old selves to die in order to start anew. 

How to Use It:

  • Renewal Simmer Pot: Place garnet your counter top for it’s added energy as you brew a powerful simmer pot for renewal.
  • Ritual Bath: Place garnet in your space as you have a ritual bath to protect your energies as we move through the thinning of the veil and any rituals you may be performing over the coming days. 
  • Daily Reminder: Wear garnet to stay positive and motivated as you move through your new life transformation.

Items you might like:

Garnet Bracelet on Energy Muse

Garnet Crystal Ring on Energy Muse

  1. Jet: Insight, Clarity, and Absorbing Negativity

Jet is a deeply insightful stone that’s often associated with bringing about clarity into situations where you most need it. During Samhain, we often reflect on those who have passed, and jet helps to provide insights that are comforting during this time. It’s also known for absorbing negative energy, making it a great stone to keep close during divination or spiritual communication.

How to Use It:

  • Absorbing Negativity: Keep jet near your ancestor altar to absorb any lingering negative energy.
  • Protection: Wear it as jewelry during Samhain to protect your energy during divination or spirit connection.
  • Ritual Work: Use jet in rituals where you’re trying to gain clarity or insight into confusing life situation or for decision making.

Items you might like: 

Celtic Jet Necklace on Etsy

  1. Onyx: Personal Growth, Focus, and Finding Balance

Onyx is a powerful crystal for personal growth, focus, and creating balance. As the veil between the physical and spirit worlds thins, onyx can help you to create powerful transformation through personal growth, bring focus to your ritual and divination work, while keeping you balanced the whole way through.

How to Use It:

  • Balance Ritual: Place onyx at the four corners of your home or altar to help balance energies during Samhain rituals or gatherings.
  • Journalling: Place three onyx stones in your space while you work through a journalling session geared towards personal growth or shadow work. 
  • Focused Divination: Wear onyx during your divination practices to help focus the mind towards your desired outcome.

Items you might like:

Strength Bracelet on Energy Muse

Creating Your Own Crystal Ritual for Samhain

Samhain rituals can range from simple to complex and should always be geared towards your personal situation and intentions. Here are a few easy ways to incorporate these crystals into your Samhain activities for some inspiration:

  1. Create a Samhain Altar: Choose crystals that resonate with your goals (protection, grounding, ancestor work, personal growth) and arrange them on your altar along with candles, leaves, and photos of loved ones who have passed.

  2. Crystal Grids for Protection and Transformation: Use black tourmaline, jet, and hematite in a crystal grid to protect your home, or create a grid with carnelian, garnet, and bloodstone to encourage personal transformation and continued motivation during these darker weeks ahead.

  3. Meditation and Reflection: Hold one of these crystals while you meditate or journal on the year past and the coming year ahead. Set your intentions for the darker months and ask for guidance from your ancestors.

  4. Scrying and Divination: Use black obsidian for scrying or place smokey quartz near your tarot cards or pendulum for enhanced clarity and focus in your divination practices.

  5. Spell Jars: Choose three crystals that align with your intentions and the energies of the season to create a Samhain spell jar that you can place on your altar throughout this darker part of the year.

Working with crystals can be incredibly fulfilling and by incorporating them into your Samhain rituals, you can gain results greater than you even imagined. Whether you’re protecting your space, honouring your ancestors, uncovering inner demons, or clearing away the old to make space for positive rebirth and transformation, these stones will support you on your journey into the darker half of the year. 

These are just some ideas and you of course don’t have to do everything or use every crystal. Choose just one or two of these crystals and ritual ideas that will help prepare you to hone in on the energies of the season, reach your goals, and manifest all of those intentions and new beginnings that you have been envisioning for yourself. And remember YOU are the greatest magic in all of this. ✨

Final thoughts.

Do you like to include crystals in your Samhain celebrations? Or do you have a favourite you like to work with this time of year? 

As always, I love to hear from you, so please leave a comment or connect with me on socials.

For more Samhain inspiration check out some of my Samhain themed blog posts like this one HERE, or visit my shop page! My Samhain Bundle includes correspondences, rituals, recipe, traditions, and more! And be sure to have a peek at my Autumn Kitchen Witch Handbook, for some additional inspiration and instant access to all things Autumn magic.

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Sending many Samhain blessings when it comes my friend!

Yours in health and magick,

Krystle xo

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Powerful Intentions & Affirmations for the October Full Moon

The October 2024 full moon, also known as the Blood Moon or Hunter’s Moon, will light up the sky with powerful energy (is it just me or are October full moons the most powerful?), marking a time of harvest, reflection, and preparation for the colder darker months ahead.

So today on the blog I wanted to share some beneficial affirmations and intentions that you can focus on to really harness and make the most of this full moon energy. First though, let’s look at the types of energy we can expect from this full moon.

Energy of the October Full Moon

This October Full Moon energy is grounded and reflective, encouraging us to release what no longer serves, and make space for new intentions and goal setting. It will be an opportune time to really tap into your intuition and gain some clarity really making it ideal for personal growth, transformation, letting go of old patterns, and breaking free from negative habits.

This full moon will also bring with it a sense of focus and determination which will be helpful in aligning us with our goals and getting us excited to embrace positive change in our lives.

Traditionally, the October full moon is a time for gathering resources and completing lingering tasks before the winter months which also makes it perfect for personal reflection and growth. As the moon rises, allow yourself to step into the best version of you and embrace positive change and transformation within yourself.

Intentions for the October Full Moon

Okay, let’s talk intentions! Key words for this full moon include focus, clarity, release, renewal, transformation, growth, intuition, and change. Here are some of the best intentions to set during this full moon:

  • Release negative patterns and habits: Let go of limiting beliefs, habits, cycles, or relationships that are no longer benefitting you.
  • Embrace change and transformation: Set intentions to welcome in personal growth, even if it involves stepping out of your comfort zone. Perhaps even especially if it means stepping out of your comfort zone as this is where we make the greatest progress.
  • Clarity and focus: Focus on intentions that bring clarity to your goals and the path that you are taking. This will help you design the next steps to take with confidence that you are heading in the right direction.
  • Healing and emotional balance: Use the energy to heal emotional wounds, past traumas, and lingering negativity to help bring yourself to a place of peace.
  • Preparation for new beginnings: My favourite! Set goals for the future and align new intentions with the projects you plan to implement now before the new year even starts.
  • Gratitude, abundance, and reflection: Reflect on the year and where you are at this moment. Express gratitude for the blessings you have right now and the things that have brought you joy throughout the year so far, no matter how tiny they might seem. Living in gratitude means opening yourself up to more abundance where you desire it most and in your life in general.

Focusing on these intentions over the next week will really help you align with the magic and energy that this October full moon will be bringing into our lives and help you prepare and make the most of the days and weeks ahead.

What are affirmations?

Now let’s get into some affirmation talk. Firstly, what exactly are they?

If you found yourself at my blog you probably already know but let’s just do a little recap. Affirmations are positive statements or phrases that help one to overcome negative thoughts or self-doubt and step into the best versions of themselves. By repeating daily affirmations, either aloud, silently, or in written form, we can change our thought patterns to embrace and reflect a more optimistic and empowering mindset.

They are also an incredibly powerful tool when trying to manifest personal goals, increase self-confidence, deal with difficult emotions and improve mental health.

Affirmations help us to reinforce beliefs that align with our desired outcomes. They help us focus on growth and positive changes that can ultimately aid in bringing our dream self and life into our current reality.

Why use affirmations?

Affirmations are a crucial part of cultivating healthy routines because they influence our mindset and how we perceive ourselves and the outside world. By focusing on positive, empowering thoughts, affirmations can counteract negative self-talk and limiting beliefs. Things that are most likely holding you back from reaching your goals.

These little phrases can help us to stay focused and motivated on our goals, and help us grow into more optimistic, healthier, and motivated individuals. If we are consistent with them they can help us to reach heights our past selves could have hardly imagined.

Benefits of Affirmations

With that, here’s a quick bullet point list of benefits from practicing affirmations daily:

  • Boosts self-confidence and self-esteem
  • Reduces stress and anxiety by promoting optimism and a positive outlook
  • Encourages a growth and abundance mindset
  • Encourages personal development
  • Helps to overcome negative thoughts and self-doubt
  • Enhances focus and clarity towards our goals and intentions
  • Improves emotional and mental well-being
  • Reinforces positive behavior and habits
  • Nurtures a sense of gratitude within ourselves
  • Strengthens motivation, perseverance, and resilience
  • Helps develop our emotional intellegence
  • Powerful tool for manifesting our dream life and stepping into the best version of ourselves

25 Affirmations for the October Full Moon

Lastly, here are 25 affirmations for the October 2024 full moon that will help inspire you and your own full moon rituals and activities:

  1. I release and let go of all that is no longer serving me.
  2. I trust the universe and that everything is always working out in my favour.
  3. I welcome in new beginnings and fresh opportunities.
  4. I release fear and embrace confidence.
  5. I release past traumas and negative emotions.
  6. I am worthy of abundance and prosperity in all areas of my life.
  7. I can manifest my dream life with ease.
  8. I trust the universe and embrace the present moment.
  9. I am grateful for the lessons of the past and open to the possibilities of the future.
  10. I trust in my intuition and all the wisdom it provides.
  11. I welcome love, joy, and positivity into my life.
  12. I release self-limiting beliefs and allow myself to fully shine and thrive.
  13. I am strong, healthy, and successful.
  14. I embrace the energy of the full moon to cleanse and revitalize my spirit.
  15. I am in tune with nature and her natural cycles.
  16. I offer forgiveness to myself and others.
  17. I am creating the life I desire and know that my dream life is already on its way to me.
  18. I embrace peace and tranquility within myself.
  19. I am becoming the best version of myself more and more each day.
  20. I am grounded, centered, and in tune with the energy of the Earth.
  21. I attract healthy experiences and relationships into my life.
  22. I attract wealth and abundance into my life.
  23. Money flows to me freely and effortlessly.
  24. I am confident in myself and my abilities.
  25. I am healed and at peace.

These are just some examples to get you started. Feel free to use them as they are, tailor them to your own specific needs, and create your own as well! May this full moon serve you well and offer you the energy you need to move forward on your path with ease, confidence, and clarity.

Thoughts!

Do you already include affirmations as part of your routines? Have you found them helpful on your manifestation journey?

As always, I love to hear from you, so please leave a comment or connect with me on socials.

For more inspiration check out my Shop Page! There you will find beautiful user friendly printable grimoire pages on herbs, oils, kitchen witchery, crystals, Sabbats, as well as my  Seasonal Witch E-book Series, Magical Planners, and much more.

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Sending many blessings for a magical full moon!

Yours in health and magick,

Krystle xo

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Kitchen Witch: Easy Pumpkin Spice Smoothie Recipe for Prosperity

Love it or hate it, not much says Autumn more than pumpkin spice everything. It’s most definitely an autumn staple beloved my many that can be added to so much, including this incredible Pumpkin Spice Smoothie for an easy, healthy and tasty breakfast.

I realize we are entering the darker cooler part of the year (Hello October!) but for me smoothies are absolutely a year round staple in my morning meal and snack rotation. If they aren’t for you, this smoothie might just change your mind!

Incorporating unique seasonal flavours into your meals is an excellent way to live seasonally day to day throughout the changing seasons.

Plus, for the kitchen witch in you, this smoothie is packed with properties for success and prosperity, especially because of the pumpkin which is just so great for all things money, wealth, and prosperity.

First though lets begin with a little health overview, because this smoothie is not only energetically rich but is packed with essential vitamins and minerals to keep you energetic and satisfied all morning long.

Pumpkin Spice Smoothie: Health Benefits

Rolled Oats (the extra thick variety are particularly good)

  • Rich in anti-oxidants
  • Contains B Vitamins
  • Source of Manganese, Phosphorous, and Magnesium
  • Great source of Fibre
  • Can lower cholesterol and blood pressure
  • Helps control blood sugar
  • Good vegan source of protein

Pumpkin Puree (canned or freshly made if you are ambitious)

  • Excellent source of Vitamin A
  • Source of many essential minerals such as Potassium
  • Great fibre content
  • High in anti-oxidants
  • Helps boost immune system
  • Low calorie
  • Benefits heart health
  • Great for skin health

Banana

  • Rich nutrient source
  • Benefits digestion
  • Excellent source of Fibre
  • Anti-oxidant and phytonutrients
  • Keeps you satiated

Ceylon Cinnamon (known as ‘true cinnamon’ and packs the most health benefits)

  • Another amazing source of anti-oxidants
  • Anti-inflammatory
  • Lowers blood sugar
  • Heart healthy
  • Has anti-bacterial & anti-fungal properties

Ground Flax Meal

  • Source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids
  • Good protein content
  • Excellent source of Fibre
  • Anti-oxidant properties
  • Keeps you satiated

Oat Milk (you may substitute this with any milk of your choice)

While not the same as eating a bowl of oatmeal it still contains some good stuff!

  • Fibre
  • Calcium
  • Little bit of protein
  • Low fat

Some brands will fortify with extra vitamins such as Vitamin A, D, and B’s. It is best though to get a brand with the fewest ingredients. My favourites are ISOLA BIO, ELMHURST, and CHOBANI. 

Vegan Vanilla Protein Powder

  • Many of us require a little bit of a protein boost into our days.
  • I use Form Nutrition Vanilla Performance Protein Powder. It’s delicious, vegan, with no unpronounceable additives, and compostable packing which is amazing. This link is an affiliate link so I will receive a small commission if you purchase through it at no additional cost to you. I appreciate your support immensely!
  • A lot of protein powders unfortunately have many additives. Be sure to buy high quality if you are going to use one.
  • Another alternative I like to use is pure Pumpkin Seed Powder. It comes unflavoured and is honestly pretty tasteless, so you don’t even notice it’s there lol.

Morning Magic To Start Your Day With High Vibe Energy

A kitchen witch knows well that food is absolute magic. It’s nice to harness the properties of your chosen foods at meal time or meal prep time. Kitchen witchery is truly a powerful form of everyday practical magic. 

This smoothie is no exception and has some amazing magical properties attached to them.

Pumpkin Spice Smoothie: Main Magical Properties

Pumpkin – healing, money, wealth, harmony, health, success

Oats – sustainability, wealth, abundance

Cinnamon – success, prosperity, strength, luck, love, enhanced psychic awareness

Vanilla – love, beauty, passion

Flaxseed – healing, money, protection, beauty, psychic abilities

Maple Syrup – love, prosperity, wealth, joy

While preparing your smoothie,  focus on manifesting prosperity and success into your life. How do you want this to feel? What goals do you want to accomplish? Visualize how your life will look once you reach these milestones.

Pumpkin Spice Smoothie Recipe

Makes 1 Serving – Total Prep Time: 5 minutes

  • 1 cup Oat milk
  • ½ cup Pumpkin puree
  • 1 Banana
  • 2 tbsp Whole rolled oats
  • 1 tsp Maple syrup (more if you enjoy your smoothies extra sweet)
  • ½ tsp Pumpkin pie spice
  • ¼ tsp Cinnamon
  • 1 scoop Vanilla protein powder (optional)
  • 1 tbsp Ground flax meal
  • 2 ice cubes
  • note: you may use 1/2 tsp vanilla extract in place of the protein powder if you wish

Preparation

  1. Add all ingredients into the blender.
  2. Blend for 30 – 60 seconds.
  3. Pour into a glass, close your eyes, and recite:

‘I welcome prosperity. Let the energies flow free. I am open and ready for blessings to come unto me.’

Nutritional Information

Calories: 419 | Fat: 7g | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 28g | Fibre: 13g

Thoughts!

Do you already include magical morning smoothies in your routine? Are you a pumpkin spice girlie?

As always, I love to hear from you, so please leave a comment or connect with me on socials.

For more inspiration check out my shop page! There you will find beautiful user friendly printable grimoire pages on herbs, oils, kitchen witchery, crystals, Sabbats, my Seasonal Witch E-books, Magical Smoothie Guide, and much more.

You can also SUBSCRIBE  to The Wholesome Witch Mailing List and receive a 20% OFF discount code for my shop full of witchy digital offerings and some freebies as well!

Sending many blessings!

Yours in health and magick,

Krystle xo

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10 Magical Ways to Celebrate the Autumn Equinox

Ah friends, it’s that time of year again! Mabon, the Autumn Equinox, the most magical time of year is finally upon us once again. It marks the moment when day and night are in perfect balance, and signals the shift from the warmth of summer to the cooler darker embrace of fall. Whether you want to plan out a whole day of festivities or do something simpler (though just as meaningful!) this post has got you as we discuss 10 magical ways to celebrate Mabon and the Autumn Equinox!

As the days gradually shorten and that distinct autumn crispness fills the air, the arrival of the autumn equinox offers a perfect opportunity to embrace the vibrant transitions of the season. This magical time, often celebrated by those who walk the path of the witch (like many of you reading) and practitioners of seasonal living, invites us to pause and reflect on nature’s remarkable cycles. The autumn equinox, marked by equal day and night, symbolizes balance and the shift towards a more introspective time of year. From celebrating the harvest to connecting with the earth’s energies, there are myriad of festive ways to honour this enchanting season and all it has to offer.

What exactly are Mabon & the Autumn Equinox?

First, let’s briefly discuss what this day is and what it means. The Autumn Equinox, often referred to as Mabon, is celebrated by various cultures and communities as a time of balance between light and dark, day and night. The equinox not only signals the transition into fall but also invites us to honour the bounty of the harvest season. As we gather around tables laden with fresh produce and seasonal delights, we express gratitude for the abundance provided by the earth.

Mabon is the pagan holiday celebrated during the autumn equinox, typically around September 21-24 in the Northern Hemisphere and March 21 – 24 in the Southern Hemisphere. This year the equinox will take place on September 22nd. Mabon is the second of three harvest festivals, the other two being Lughnasadh and Samhain, and is associated with themes of harvest, abundance, gratitude, growth, and reflection.

The autumn equinox, in a broader sense, is the astronomical event when the sun crosses the celestial equator, signalling the transition from summer to fall. It represents a time of balance and is often celebrated with rituals of thanksgiving and preparation for the colder darker months ahead.

For more info you can check out my full post on Mabon and the Autumn Equinox HERE.

Autumn Equinox Festivities

Autumn celebrations revolve around the themes of reflection and gratitude, encouraging us to acknowledge the fruits of our labour before the winter months set in. Many traditions embrace the idea of sharing, whether by hosting equinox dinners or participating in community events that highlight the importance of togetherness. Seasonal ingredients such as squash, apples, and nuts take centre stage in these gatherings, allowing everyone to partake in the flavours that define this time of year. Lighting candles and decorating spaces with fallen leaves and corn husks can create a warm, inviting atmosphere that embodies the essence of harvest celebrations.

Mabon also serves as a pivotal sabbat in the wheel of the year, symbolizing both completion and preparation. It’s a time to reflect on personal growth and the achievements of the past year. Many individuals take this opportunity to set intentions for the months ahead, embracing change as they prepare for the upcoming winter. Rituals will vary and should be a reflection of yourself and your own practice, but they can often include gatherings, storytelling, mindful meditation, candle magic, and kitchen witchery to enhance the spirit of gratitude, awareness, and abundance.

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10 Magical Ways to Celebrate the Autumn Equinox

  1. Spend Time in Nature and Appreciate the Seasonal Changes

One of the simplest yet most rewarding ways to honour the equinox is to spend time outdoors. Take a walk through the forest or around your neighbourhood, do an outdoor meditation or movement practice, visit a park, or enjoy a meal outside.

As the season transitions, nature offers a beautiful display of change—leaves turning vivid shades of red, orange, and yellow; cooler breezes; animals preparing for winter. Take your time to notice the little details. What trees are starting to lose their leaves? How have the smells and sounds changed from the height of summer? Use this time to ground yourself, breathe in the fresh air, and appreciate the shifting energy of the season.

  1. Create a Harvest Altar

Many who follow the path of the witch have an altar in their home. The seasons are a wonderful time to give them a bit of a refresh. The autumn equinox has long been associated with harvest celebrations. You can honor this tradition by dedicating your home altar to the harvest season. Gather seasonal items like pumpkins, gourds, apples, dried corn, and fallen leaves. Add candles in autumnal colors like deep orange, burgundy, or brown to symbolize the warmth and richness of the season. If you like, you can also include items that represent balance, such as stones or images of the sun and moon. Use the altar as a place to reflect on your own “harvest”—the goals you’ve achieved or the growth you’ve experienced over the past year.

  1. Cook a Mabon Feast

Speaking of harvests, fall is the perfect time to embrace the flavors of the season with a delicious, hearty meal and if you’ve been on the blog before you know we love a little kitchen magic with our witchcraft practice around here! Think squash, sweet potatoes and root veggies, apples, and pears. You could bake an apple pie or some fresh bread, roast root veggies, or make a comforting bowl of butternut squash soup. There’s something about the smells and flavors of fall that make a meal feel extra special and comforting. You may even like to invite friends or family over for a cozy autumn equinox dinner, or simply enjoy a peaceful meal at home, savoring the bounty of the season on your own.

  1. Perform a Meditation for Balance and Grounding

The autumn equinox is a time of balance between light and dark, and it offers a great opportunity to reflect on the balance in your own life. Take a few minutes to meditate or journal about areas where you feel in harmony and areas where you may be out of balance. Are you spending too much time working? Are you practicing adequate self-care? Are you feeling grounded and content in your life at the moment? The equinox invites you to make positive changes so you can move forward towards your goals and manifest your intentions with a sense of equilibrium as the darker months approach.

  1. Make an Autumn Craft

If you’re the crafty DIY type, the equinox is awonderful time to get creative and dive into a fall-themed project. You could make a wreath out of fallen leaves, pinecones, and twigs, or create candles infused with autumn scents like cinnamon or clove, craft a sachet for abundance or a magical mist for motivation. Creating things that bring you joy, align with the season, and with a little magic thrown in can be an extremely satisfying and meaningful way to make this day that much more special.

  1. Perform Fire Magic

As the days grow shorter and the nights longer, taking part in fire magic (safely and responsibly!) can be a perfect way to celebrate the changing season. If you have access to a fire pit, gather some friends or family, roast marshmallows, and enjoy the warmth of a fire under the early fall sky, perform a candle meditation, set-up candles around the home, light some incense, or perform burning ritual in your cauldron for releasing what no longer serves. Fire has long been a symbol of transformation, and watching the flames dance can serve as a reminder of the cyclical nature of life and the changing seasons.

  1. Practice Gratitude

Since the equinox is tied to harvest traditions, it’s a natural time to focus on gratitude for what the year has brought you thus far. Take a few moments to think about what you’re thankful for—whether it’s personal accomplishments, supportive relationships, or simple joys like the beauty of the changing leaves. Consider writing a list of these things in a gratitude journal, say them aloud to the universe or create a gratitude jar with your list of items. Practicing gratitude can be a powerful way to shift your mindset and remind yourself of the abundance that exists in your life, even as the days grow shorter. Gratitude is so important in terms of creating a happier, healthier life for yourself and for your manifestion goals.

  1. Stare at the Night Sky

As the autumn nights become longer, it’s a great time to do a little stargazing and appreciate the magic of the dark. I know not all share this sentiment, but I absolutely adore seeing the nights grow longer in the fall. It has it’s own special kind of magic that hits me right in the soul.

The crisp, clear skies of fall also often provide excellent conditions for seeing stars, planets, and constellations. If you’re lucky, you might even catch a glimpse of the Milky Way or spot the bright planet Venus. The equinox is a celestial event, so what better way to honour it than by spending time with the night sky? If you live in a city, consider driving to a more rural location if possible where light pollution won’t dim your view. Bring a blanket, a warm drink, and enjoy the beauty of the stars above.

  1. Reflect, Review, and Renew

The equinox is a perfect midpoint to reflect on the year behind you and prepare for the months ahead. Consider journaling about what you’ve achieved, what challenges you’ve faced, and what lessons you’ve learned so far this year. I always like to write out fresh intentions or create a new fall vision board. This reflection can help you identify what you’d like to focus on for the rest of the year. What are your intentions and goals as we move into the darker half of the year? How can you use this time of transition to grow and evolve? Use the equinox as a time to set goals or intentions for the coming months. You can also wear crystals for renewal, put on a simmer pot for growth or new beginnings, and do energy and home cleansings for a fresh start within yourself and your space.

  1. Rest and Restore

As nature begins to slow down and prepare for the quiet of winter, the equinox is a gentle reminder that we, too, need rest. Use this time to restore your energy, whether that means taking a long, relaxing bath, curling up with a good book, putting on some of your favourite autumn themed movies (Practical Magic anyone?) or simply allow yourself some extra sleep. In our fast-paced world, it is very easy to forget the importance of rest, but the autumn equinox invites us to embrace it, sit with it and enjoy it. Just as the trees shed their leaves and the animals prepare for hibernation, we can also let go of what no longer serves us and make space for restoration and renewal. Performing a ritual or meditation for letting go are also very powerful activities at this point in the year.

Final Musings.

As we celebrate this magical time of year, let us immerse ourselves in the joy of autumn festivities. Whether through your own magical traditions, community celebrations, or simply enjoying nature’s beauty, we can honour the equinox and the harvest it represents. Mabon invites us to come together in gratitude, nurturing our connections with each other and the Earth as we welcome the beauty of change.

Celebrating the autumn equinox doesn’t have to be elaborate or time-consuming. Whether you’re taking a quiet moment of reflection or gathering with loved ones around a fire, the equinox offers a chance to pause, appreciate the natural world, and honour the balance within ourselves and the universe. However, you choose to mark the day, let it be a celebration of the beauty and abundance of the season. Autumn Equinox and Mabon blessings!

Do you celebrate the autumn equinox or will this be your first year?

As always, I love to hear from you, so please leave a comment or connect with me on socials.

For more Mabon inspiration check out some of my Mabon themed blog posts like this one HERE, or visit my shop page! My Mabon Bundle includes correspondences, rituals, recipe, traditions, and more! And be sure to have a peek at my Autumn Kitchen Witch Handbook, for some additional inspiration and instant access to all things Autumn magic.

And remember to SUBSCRIBE  to The Wholesome Witch Mailing List and receive a 20% OFF discount code for my shop full of witchy digital offerings and some freebies as well!

Sending many Autumn Equinox blessings my friend!

Yours in health and magic,

Krystle xo

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10 Amazing Crystals for Your Autumn Equinox Rituals

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Ah friends! The most glorious and wonderful time of year is once again gracing us with her presence! The ‘ber months have arrived and Autumn is but days away! That’s why today we are exploring some incredible crystals for your Autumn Equinox rituals.

As the days grow shorter and the air turns crisp, the Autumn Equinox marks the perfect time to balance, reflect, and prepare for the coming months. This turn of the wheel, which occurs around September 21-23, is all about balance—day and night are equal, reminding us to find our own balance in this often chaotic world. One way to tap into the magical energy of the Autumn Equinox is by working with crystals. These little gems from the earth can help you align with the season’s themes of gratitude, introspection, and transformation. In this post we’ll discuss 10 of the best crystals to bring into your autumn equinox rituals and activities, plus some fun ways to use them!

Harnessing the Power of Crystals during the Fall Equinox

As the leaves begin to change color and the days grow shorter, the arrival of the Fall Equinox marks a special time of transition and balance. This is a time when we can harness the energy and power of crystals to enhance our spiritual journey during this magical season.

Now, whether you’re a true fan and believer of crystal magic or simply intrigued by the beauty of gemstones, incorporating crystals into your fall rituals can enhance your connection to nature and bring about much positive energy into this fresh new season.

During the Fall Equinox, also known as Mabon, crystal magic can be especially powerful. Mabon is the second of our three harvest festivals that celebrates the harvest and the abundance of the Earth. It is a time of giving thanks and reflecting on the balance between light and dark. By using specific gemstones that align with this seasonal change, we can tap into the harmonious energy and enhance our ability to manifest our intentions. For more info on Mabon you can check out my full post discussing this incredible Sabbat, Mabon: Life, Death & Autumn Leaves, HERE.

Choosing & Using Your Crystals

When choosing crystals for autumn, look for gemstones that resonate with the energy of the season and with your own specific intentions. For Mabon, crystals like moss agate, citrine, and carnelian can be especially powerful. Moss Agate carries the energy of nature and strengthens our connection to the earth. Citrine is known as a stone of abundance and prosperity, while carnelian is associated with motivation and creativity. These gemstones can help us focus our intentions on gratitude, abundance, and the balance between light and dark during this transitional time.

There are so many ways to incorporate gemstones into your Autumn Equinox rituals; it can be as simple as placing them in your sacred space, holding them during meditation, wearing them as jewelry, or carrying them with you throughout the day. By harnessing the power of crystals, we can deepen our connection to the Earth’s energy and invite peace, abundance and joy into our lives during the Fall Equinox and throughout the fall season. And who wouldn’t want to experience that?

Introduction to the Best Crystals for Autumn Equinox

​As the summer season comes to a close and we begin to move into the magical time that is autumn, it’s important to embrace the energy and opportunity that comes with this brand new season.  This is a time when nature shows us its beautiful transformation, and we can choose to align ourselves with its rhythms. One way to do just that is through the use of crystals. These treasures from the earth hold unique properties that can support and enhance our experience during this season.

Embrace the Mabon energy and tap into the magic of crystals this autumn. Whether you choose carnelian, smokey quartz, citrine, or another crystal that resonates with you personally, allow their energies to guide and support you during this season of change and transformation. By incorporating crystal magic into your life, you can create a harmonious and abundant autumn experience that will be your most magical one yet.

Exploring the Meanings of the Top 10 Crystals for Fall

​In the magical and sometimes mysterious world of crystals, each gemstone carries its unique properties and energies. As we transition into the autumn season, it’s the perfect time to delve into the meanings and powers of crystals and perhaps some that are new to you. Fall is a time of reflection, transformation, and gratitude, and harnessing the energies of certain crystals can enhance these aspects of our lives. So, let’s embark on a journey to explore the top 10 crystals for fall and unlock their potential.

This list is not exhaustive but these are some of my favourites for this time of year and will certainly enhance your own Autumn Equinox celebrations.

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10 Amazing Crystals for Your Autumn Equinox Rituals

I think we all have favourite crystals that are our go to’s, the Sabbats are wonderful times to branch out and explore your connection with different crystals. As you go through this suggestive list below I encourage you to pick at least one crystal you don’t often work with and incorporate it into your festivities this year. Now, onto the list!

  1. Sunstone: Warmth, Optimism, and Finding Your Inner Spark

Sunstone offers deep connection to the warmth and energy of the sun. With its warm, glowing energy, it’s the perfect stone to help you harness the last rays of summer and carry that light into the darker months. Sunstone encourages joy, optimism, and personal power, making it ideal for those moments when you’re feeling a bit down as the days get shorter. Allow this stone to light you up inside and bring you warmth when it may be hard to come by.

How to Use It:

  • Morning Meditation: Hold sunstone during your morning meditation to set a positive tone for the day.
  • Finding Optimism: Wear or carry this stone with you when you are having a down day to lift your spirits.

Items You Might Like:

Sunstone Tower on Etsy

  1. Carnelian: Motivation, Confidence, and creativity

Carnelian, with its fiery orange hue, is all about motivation, creativity, and action. This crystal is perfect for boosting your energy levels and helping you move forward with any projects or changes you want to undertake this season. This is actually a year around staple for me but is especially powerful in times of change and transformation such as the Sabbats.

How to Use It:

  • Creative Boost: Keep carnelian on your desk or workspace to spark creativity.
  • Autumn Workouts: Carry a carnelian in your pocket or wear a bracelet during your workouts to give you an energy boost and motivate you throughout.

Items You Might Like:

Carnelian Bracelet

Carnelian Ring

  1. Amethyst: Growth, Healing, finding Inner Peace

Amethyst, the tranquil purple stone, is your go-to for stress relief and spiritual growth. The equinox is a time for inner balance, and amethyst can help calm your mind, making it easier to connect with your higher self and reflect on what you’ve achieved so far this year.

How to Use It:

  • Equinox Meditation: Use amethyst during meditation to deepen your introspection and connect with your inner wisdom.
  • Sleep Ritual: Place amethyst under your pillow to promote restful sleep and insightful dreams during this transitional time.

Items you Might Like:

Amethyst Money Tree on Energy Muse

Amethyst Angel on Energy Muse

  1. Hematite: Ground, Protect, and Reflection

As we shift from the lightness of summer to the darker, more introspective energy of fall, grounding becomes essential. Hematite, with its metallic sheen, is all about grounding and protecting your energy. It’s great for helping you stay centered during this time of change and assisting you in healing so that you may move forward towards new beginnings.

How to Use It:

  • Grounding Walk: Carry hematite in your pocket during nature walks to help ground you to the earth.
  • Daily Protection: Wear a hematite necklace or earrings  or keep a stone near your door to protect your space from negative energy.

Items you Might Like:

Hematite Crystal Pendulum on Energy Muse

Grounding Bracelet on Energy Muse

  1. Moss Agate: New Beginnings, Abundance, and Connecting with Nature

Moss Agate is the ultimate stone for anyone wanting to connect with nature. It carries the soothing energy of the earth and can help you feel more in tune with the natural cycles around you. It’s perfect for embracing the abundant harvest and grounding into the slower rhythms of autumn.

How to Use It:

  • Garden Magic: Bury moss agate in your garden or place it in your potted plants to promote growth and connect with nature’s rhythms.
  • Nature Meditations: Use moss agate during meditations focused on nature to deepen your connection to the earth.

Items you Might Like: 

Moss Agate Stone Set on Tiny Rituals

  1. Moonstone: Fresh Starts, Calm, and Embracing Change

Moonstone, with its shimmering energy, is a crystal of new beginnings and embracing change. As we move into the autumn season, moonstone can help you flow with the transitions and trust in the process.

How to Use It:

  • Equinox Rituals: Incorporate moonstone into your equinox rituals to honour the changing seasons and encourage growth and change within your own life.
  • Journaling Buddy: Keep moonstone nearby while journaling to help uncover insights, reflect on the changes you want to make, and inspire you when setting new intentions.

Items you might like: 

Moonstone Worry Stone Keychain on Energy Muse

Rainbow Moonstone Sphere on Energy Muse

  1. Smoky Quartz: Release, Let Go, and Transform

Smoky Quartz is the stone of letting go, transformation, and releasing anything you do not following you into this new season. Just as nature sheds her leaves in the Autumn, it is a perfect time for you to do the same. Smoky Quartz can be a wonderful partner to help you make space for new beginnings.

How to Use It:

  • Release Rituals: Use smoky quartz in release rituals, such as writing down what you want to let go of and burning the paper, or use incense to cleanse your space with smoky quartz nearby to absorb the old energy.
  • Daily Cleanse: Keep smoky quartz in your living space to cleanse and purify the energy regularly.

Items you might like:

Smokey Quartz Skull on Energy Muse

Smokey Quartz Necklace on Energy Muse

  1. Tiger’s Eye: Wisdom, Clarity, and Finding Your Balance

With it’s beautiful colouring, Tiger’s Eye is a wonderful stone to help bring balance, courage, and grounding into your life. It can help you find stability and strength as you navigate the transitions of the season, providing wisdom and a calm sense of clarity.

How to Use It:

  • Balance Grid: Create a crystal grid with Tiger’s Eye at the center to bring balance and stability into your life.
  • Courage Boost: Carry Tiger’s Eye in your pocket or wear it as jewelry when you need an extra boost of courage to take on any autumn challenges that may lay ahead.

Items you might like:

Tiger’s Eye Think Rich Bracelet on Energy Muse

Tiger’s Eye Mini Mushroom on Energy Muse

  1. Citrine: Energy, Blessings, and Gratitude

Citrine is a stone of abundance, prosperity, and blessings. Its sunny energy helps you to focus on gratitude and attract abundance in all areas of your life. With the equinox’s themes of harvest and abundance, citrine is the perfect companion to help you acknowledge and celebrate all that you have.

How to Use It:

  • Gratitude Witch Jar: Use citrine as part of a Witch’s Jar for Gratitude.
  • Abundance Meditation: Meditate with citrine to attract prosperity and visualize all the good things you want to manifest.

Items you might like: 

Citrine Crystal Hoop Earrings on Energy Muse

Love & Light Bracelet on Energy Muse

  1. Green Aventurine: Happiness, Luck, Inviting in New Opportunities

Green Aventurine is known as the “Stone of Opportunity” and is perfect for embracing new beginnings and attracting new opportunities into your life. As you reflect on the year past and set intentions for the weeks and months ahead, Green Aventurine can help you stay open to new possibilities and welcome fresh starts.

How to Use It:

  • Intention Setting: Hold Green Aventurine while setting intentions for the new season, focusing on the opportunities you want to invite into your life.
  • Luck Charm: Carry it with you as a good luck charm when trying new things or stepping out of your comfort zone.

Items you might like:

Lucky Crystal Elephants on Energy Muse

Green Aventurine Stone Set on Tiny Rituals

Creating Your Own Crystal Ritual for Autumn Equinox

To make the most of these crystals, you can create a simple Autumn Equinox ritual:

  1. Set the Scene: Find a quiet space, light some incense, place candles in your space, or play your favourite music that  gets you in the autumn spirit.
  2. Surround yourself with the crystals of your choosing:  Arrange the crystals in a triangle shape in front of you or create a crystal circle and sit in the centre of it. As you arranging your stone, focus on its unique energy and your intentions for using that particular stone. Try to foster a connection and feel the energies radiating in your hands.
  3. Try a Visualization or Meditation: Sit comfortably inside or in front of your circle, close your eyes, and take a few deep breaths. Focus on finding balance and feeling grounded in your space, think about what the Autumn Equinox means to you and set intentions for the months ahead. 
  4. Use your words: Take some time to write or speak out loud what you are feeling grateful for in your life right now. Then think about the things you would like to release and which ones you would like to draw to you throughout this season. Allow each of your chosen crystals to assist you with these goals. You may choose to pick each one up individual while you focus on each intention you are setting. Allow the energy of smoky quartz to help you release, and the green aventurine to help you welcome new opportunities and change in your life.
  5. Finish your Ritual: Meditate, visualize, write and speak your goals to the universe for as long as feels right to your. When you’re done, thank your crystals, collect your stones carefully and place them in a special pouch, jar, or box where they can stay for the season. Put them in a special place where you will be reminded of your autumn intentions regularly. When you need a little pick me up for the season, you can hold them and reignite your visualizations to reinforce your autumn goals.

This is just one ritual idea. Take it as inspiration and create something that is truly special to you that you can include in your Autumn Equinox festivities. Choosing even just one or two of these crystals will help you be well prepared to hone in on the energies of the season and the energies you are looking to draw towards yourself for a truly magical Autumn Equinox.🍁✨

Final thoughts.

Do you like to include crystals in your Sabbat celebrations? Or do you have a favourite you like to work with this time of year? 

As always, I love to hear from you, so please leave a comment or connect with me on socials.

For more Mabon inspiration check out some of my Mabon themed blog posts like this one HERE, or visit my shop page! My Mabon Bundle includes correspondences, rituals, recipe, traditions, and more! And be sure to have a peek at my Autumn Kitchen Witch Handbook, for some additional inspiration and instant access to all things Autumn magic.

And remember to SUBSCRIBE  to The Wholesome Witch Mailing List and receive a 20% OFF discount code for my shop full of witchy digital offerings and some freebies as well!

Sending many Autumn Equinox blessings my friend!

Yours in health and magick,

Krystle xo

 
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Kitchen Magic: Best Samhain Foods for Your Festivities

It’s that time of year my witches! The season of the witch is in full swing and Samhain is upon us!

Samhain is always a highly anticipated night in our house and in the witch community in general.

Now when you think of celebrating such a big Sabbat you may think, oh I need 16 hours, flowy robes, a bonfire, a coven, and a spirit to communicate with in order to do this properly or I may as well do nothing at all. Not at all the case! Samhain is the perfect time to get in the kitchen, get your hands into some ingredients from the earth, and make some practical magic.

So today I wanted to share with you some foods that are specifically connected to Samhain and have particularly beneficial properties for the energy of the season.

I’ve also included some recipe ideas and inspiration links to get you started.

The Spirit of the Season

Samhain is an exceptional night for many. Even if you don’t identify as a witch, but are a seasonal living enthusiast embracing this day is such a big part of it. And it’s filled with so much lore and meaning that it should really be a hallmark in everyone’s Autumn season.

If you read my post on Ways to Live Seasonally, you’ll remember that embracing seasonal activities and holidays, is on there. And if you haven’t seen it just yet do click through and give it a little look!

This day is a thinning of the veil and a celebration of life, death, and new beginnings, let us harness that energy in order to motivate and propel us forward into the darker part of the year with renewed energies, motivation, and hope. The kitchen is a perfect place to help us do just that.

A Note on Halloween

Just a quick note to make a little distinction. It is totally fine for one to celebrate Samhain and our more modern Halloween traditions together in harmony.

A lot of people only celebrate one or the other without a second thought which is totally okay too. But, for me, I love both so very much and I don’t believe the fun and joy of one takes anything away from the beautiful and special traditions of the other.

Our modern-day Halloween traditions evolved from Samhain after all. So although they are indeed very different in today’s modern world they are still connected and, at least in my house, both can be celebrated with great enthusiasm.

So regardless whether you celebrate Samhain, Halloween, or a combination of the two there are delicious ideas here to help you plan a meaningful,  beautiful, and tasty celebration.

Here we go!

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Magical Foods for Samhain

  1. Squash – spirituality, cleansing, balance, stability
  2. Pumpkin – healing, wealth, money, harmony, health, success
  3. Carrots – sensuality, grounding, fertility, luck, passion
  4. Turnip – protection, grounding, stability
  5. Potatoes – compassion, protection, healing, stability, wealth, confidence
  6. Sweet Potatoes – grounding, love, harmony, peace, sensuality
  7. Beets – love, beauty, passion, grounding, balance, sustainability, cleansing, healing, renewal
  8. Corn – abundance, prosperity, divination, fertility, protection
  9. Bread – grounding, abundance, prosperity, stability
  10. Apples – balance, harmony, protection, healing, health, success, wisdom
  11. Soybeans – psychic ability, divination, spirituality, protection, strength
  12. Mushrooms – strength, psychic abilities, divination, faery magic
  13. Dandelion Greens – divination, psychic awareness, dreams, cleansing, happiness
  14. Coconut – good fortune, protection, purification, psychic abilities, spirituality
  15. Nutmeg – psychic ability, confidence, good fortune, success, prosperity
  16. Cinnamon – love, prosperity, strength, success, good fortune, protection, healing, abundance
  17. Thyme – psychic awareness, purification, courage, cleansing, ambition, faery magic
  18. Ginger – health, love, wealth, healing
  19. Parsley – change, purification, wealth, protection, love, strength, inspiration
  20. Garlic – purification, protection, wards negativity, health
  21.  Wine – celebratory rituals, associated with the moon (white), associated with the sun (red)

Samhain Recipe Ideas & Inspiration

(click through for full recipes from wonderful vegan creators and a couple from me as well)

Soul Cakes

Rosemary & Garlic Herbed Bread

Scalloped Potatoes

Spiced Tofu

Apple Beet Salad

Apple Pie

Pumpkin Pie

Root Veggie Stew

Pumpkin Loaf

Colcannon

Chickpea Fritters

Final thoughts.

Do you have your Samhain festivities for this year planned out already? 

As always, I love to hear from you, so please leave a comment or connect with me on socials.

For more Samhain inspiration check out some of my Samhain themed blog posts or visit my shop page! My Samhain Bundle includes correspondences, rituals, recipe, traditions, and more! And be sure to have a peek at my book, The Witch’s Guide to Wellness, available now wherever books are sold. OR check out my Autumn Kitchen Witch E-book for instant access to all things Autumn magic.

And remember to SUBSCRIBE  to The Wholesome Witch Mailing List and receive a 20% OFF discount codefor my shop full of witchy digital offerings and some freebies as well!

Sending many Imbolc blessings my friend!

Yours in health and magick,

Krystle xo

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New Moon Ritual for Transformation and Beautiful Change

September has arrived once again and Autumn is but days away! This time of year fills me with life, positivity, and energy. It’s also a time that welcomes change into our lives and what better way to help that along than with a little magic. So this week I bring you a New Moon Candle Ritual for Transformation!  

It might be left from our adolescent years when September meant the start of a new school year or that the Witch’s New Year (Samhain) is fast approaching but September brings with it a sense of renewal. It’s a great time to start healthy habits, move forward with confidence towards that goal you’ve had your eye on, and to take the steps you’ve been meaning to towards being the best damn human you can be.

New Moon, New You

Well not entirely lol. However, the New Moon is an opportune time for starting anew, clearing out the old, welcoming in change, setting fresh intentions, and making the commitment to move forward with motivation and positivity towards whatever it may be that you’ve been chasing. 

The Full Moon always gets the most attention but over the years I have been becoming just as, if not more, excited for the New Moon phase. I love a new beginning and the energy that fills the air during this time. 

This month let’s harness it, welcome it in, and start down the path towards living the best life we possibly can.

There is no time like the present. This September New Moon in Virgo falls on September. Bringing with it some powerful energy to help you gain clarity,  find balance, feel grounded, be motivated, and to feel fully ready for beautiful transformation and change to take place.

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New Moon Ritual for Transformation 

Materials Needed:

  • 1–2 drops pine or peppermint essential oil (properly diluted) for renewal

  • 1 white candle for cleansing and blessings

Steps:

  1. Cleanse, ground, and centre as needed.
  2. Sit comfortably in your space, place a drop or two of the essential oil on your index finger, and anoint your candle with it. Run your finger up the sides and around the centre until you are satisfied. You really only need to use a small amount of oil for this purpose.
  3. Now light your candle and close your eyes. Visualize making the positive changes in your life you are focusing on right now and have maybe been putting off for a while. What would your days look like if you were to take the appropriate steps to make this change, or changes, happen? How much more joy would you feel?
  4. Now open your eyes and stare into your candle flame. Try to see yourself in the flame as that person, you’ve followed through, made the change, and are thriving. Include as many details for yourself as you can. Stay in this for a few minutes. Soak it up and connect with how this visual makes you feel.
  5. Once you finish, open your eyes, and recite the following, “I accept and welcome change into my life. I am ready and will work hard to make these changes my reality. I am in charge of my own destiny.” 
  6. Give thanks to the fire element. Close out your ritual with one final affirmation of your choosing. You may now extinguish your flame.

Final Thoughts!

Do you like to include candle magic as part of your practice? Do you always look forward to the new moon?

As always, I love to hear from you, so please leave a comment or connect with me on socials.

For more magical inspiration, check out my Shop Page where you’ll find tons of resource pages for your grimoire and to use in your own practice, as well as witchcraft courses and e-books to explore.

Autumn is also a wonderful time to create positive change in our lives so be sure to check out my new book, The Witch’s Guide to Wellness, or my new program Holistic Wellness for the Magical Soul.

And remember you can SUBSCRIBE  to The Wholesome Witch Mailing List and receive a 20% OFF discount code for my shop full of witchy digital offerings and some freebies as well!

Wishing you a beautiful and blessed Autumn season!

Yours in health and magick,

Krystle xo

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