How to Use Essential Oils in Your Witchcraft Practice

Essential oils are an extremely versatile element that every witch should have in their magical toolbox. At least a few anyways because there are so many wonderful options to choose from!

This post is all about getting you started and giving you a bit of inspiration for adding essential oils into your own witchcraft practice.

What are essential oils?

Essential oils are naturally occurring aromatic compounds that are found in the various parts of plants. They are powerfully fragrant and give plants their distinct aromas.

Essential oils are made available via a distillation process that allows them to retain their characteristics and energies the their plant of origin. They are extremely concentrated liquids so caution should always be used when working with them. See below for some best practices and safety tips.

Essential Oils in Your Magical Practice

Essential oils can be used for everything from cleaning to herbal remedies to powerful ingredients in your rituals and spellwork.

The various energetic properties carried within essential oils covers an extremely wide range that can benefit your witchcraft practice. They can help you in your magical work towards anything from prosperity, abundance and wealth, to cleansing, protection and bringing inner balance. Then you can use them to ease a headache and make your home smell nice because they are as useful practically as they are magically.

The different ways in which they can be included in your practice are also incredibly versatile. You can use them in witch bottles and jars, to anoint your tools, in magical house cleansings, and so much more. Read on to discover some of the best oils to add to your magical work as well as best practices for how to use them.

Essential Oils for Your Magical Cabinet

Bergamot – money, success, strength, confidence, intuition

Chamomile – harmony, calm, uplifting, meditation, prosperity

Cinnamon – love, prosperity, strength, success, luck, protection, healing

Clary Sage – protection, health, longevity, purification, grounding, wisdom

Eucalyptus – healing, purification, healing, growth

Lavender – happiness, love, protection, cleansing, relaxation

Lemon – healing, health, energy, cleansing, awareness, happiness

Patchouli – growth, fertility, money, love, passion, success

Peppermint – protection, focus, purification, love, healing

Sweet Orange – prosperity, love, luck, success, divination, clarity, joy

Thyme – courage, ambition, protection, purity, clairvoyance, honouring ancestors

Best Essential Oils for Hearth Magic

Adding essential oils into your cleaning routine is a wonderful way to add magic into your mundane tasks and embrace your inner kitchen/hearth/cottage witch.

Cleansing

clary sage, lemon, lavender, eucalyptus, peppermint, tea tree

Protection

clary sage, clove, thyme, eucalyptus, peppermint, tea tree

Best Cleaning Properties

cinnamon, clary sage, eucalyptus, lavender, lemon, pine, tea tree, thyme

Ways to Use Essential Oils Magically

during spells and rituals
in witch jars and bottles
in spell sachets
anointing your magical tools
casting a circle
dressing candles
anointing yourself
in ritual baths
diffusing in your space
ingredient in potpourri
magical housekeeping
anointing personal items
ingredients in magical mists
in your beauty routine

Essential Oil Safety Basics

will last for two years stored properly
store in dark glass bottles
store away from heat and direct light
they may be stored in the refridgerator
check safety labels on each as not all are suitable for children, pets, or during pregnancy
never ingest unless instructed by a professional
a little goes a long way
always dilute with carrier oil prior to use
do a patch test before using a new oil
never put directly into open wounds
take care and know your oils well before working with them

Stay tuned for more posts on using essential oils in your magical workings coming soon!

Final musings.

Do you utilize essential oils in your practice? Do you have a favourite essential oil you just can’t live without?

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

Be sure to check out my new book, The Witch’s Guide to Wellness, available now for pre-order. Pre-order by March 1st to get a very special Magical Bonus Bundle for free as my thank you to you!

And for more magical inspiration check out my shop page where you can find resource pages on everything from herb magic and essential oils to being a green witch, kitchen witchery, Sabbats, and much more!

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!

Sending much love and blessings. Stay safe and stay well my friend!

Yours in health and magick,

Krystle xo

Simple and Effective Herb Sachets for Protection

We all want to feel protected, both in the physical realm and within our own energetic realm. Herb sachets are a wonderful tool for a witch to utilize when they require a little extra help in these areas.

Herb sachets are easy to put together and can be made for a plethora of reasons from success, to prosperity, to strength, and yes, protection too.

Sachets are great for carrying on your person, placing around your home, or keeping in your car. Versatile, magical pouches of perfection. These are truly a wonderful and practical resource for any witch at any level from beginner to advanced to add into their magical practice. Always easy to put together and they can be done with literally any intention you have in mind.

How to Craft an Herb Sachet

To craft an herb sachet you really only need a work space, appropriate herbs, a sachet to put them in, and your intention of course.

Begin by gathering your materials and choosing your workspace. Be sure to pick somewhere you feel relaxed and comfortable. This could be at your altar, or any other peaceful place in your home or garden. I personally choose to do most of my work with herbs in the kitchen as it is practical and makes for easy clean-up.

Take a moment to clear your mind and focus on your current goal. You can now begin to fill your sachet. Add each herb one by one into the pouch, tie it up and recite the following three times:

‘Herbs of the earth protect me well. Lend me your energy with this spell.’

Take a moment to hold your pouch in both hands, close your eyes and begin to visualize and feel the herbs energy surrounding your home or flowing through you working their protective magic. When you feel ready you may open your eyes. Your sachet is complete and ready to be placed in its new home.

Herb Sachet – Tips to Consider

When you receive new herbs or pick them from your garden it is a good idea to perform a small blessing or enchantment on the herbs prior to using. You can even imbue a specific purpose onto the herb if you already have one in mind for it.

If you would like to add a little more magical ambience to your crafting consider putting on a witchy playlist while you work, adding a candle to your space, burning incense, or adding a little extra touch into your pouch like a crystal or drop of essential oil. I’ve included a list of protective ingredients below that you may consider using.

Feel free to craft as many of these as you would like and play around with ingredients until the mixture feels right for you. This is your magic after all and should be personalized to your own practice.

Protection Correspondence for your Herb Sachet

Below you will find correspondences that you may consider working with when crafting your sachets including possible ingredients as well as colours to include for your pouch or a candle, day of the week and moon phases. Play around and have fun creating!

Optimal Days – Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday

Best Moon Phase – Waning

Notable Colours – black, white, red, blue (for sleep protection)

Herbs – bay leaf, eucalyptus, hawthorn, anise, chamomile, cinquefoil, frankincense, lavender, marjoram, nettle, peppermint, rosemary, thyme, witch hazel, yarrow

Oils – angelica, cedar wood, clary sage, clove, cypress, eucalyptus, peppermint, thyme, tea tree, sandalwood, black pepper, geranium, vetiver

Stones – amber, amethyst, black tourmaline, diamond, mordenite, onyx, sunstone, tiger’s eye

Incense – camphor, cedar, frankincense, juniper, lavender, lotus, sandalwood, valerian

*Note – for herbs, oils, and incense, these are interchangeable. If one such as peppermint works for protection as an herb it will also work in oil or incense form. Certain elements though are easier to get in one form or another. You choose what works best in your practice and with what you have available to you.

Final musings.

Do you utilize sachets and pouches in your practice? Do you have a favourite magical method you use for added magical protection?

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

Be sure to check out my new book, The Witch’s Guide to Wellness, available now for pre-order. Pre-order by March 1st to get a very special Magical Bonus Bundle for free as my thank you to you!

And for more magical inspiration check out my shop page where you can find resource pages on everything from herb magic to being a green witch, kitchen witchery, Sabbats, and much more!

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!

Sending much love and blessings. Stay safe and stay well my friend!

Yours in health and magick,

Krystle xo

The Best Crystals to Use for Energy and Motivation

Sometimes staying motivated or having enough energy to get through all of your daily duties can be a challenge to say the least. There are so many reasons why we may not be feeling our best on any given day. Lack of sleep, busy schedules, weather, bad news, improper nutrition, the list goes on and on. So yes, we have coffee but what else might we add into our daily routines for that little extra push we sometimes need?

The beautiful energy of crystals could be just what you need to win the day. Keep reading to find out some of the best crystals to use and ways you can add them into your daily routine.

Harnessing the Energy of Crystals

Crystals all hold their own natural energy which differs depending on its origins. Every single one is special, unique and can be used to improve our lives and overall wellbeing.

Crystal healing is not new and they have been used for millennia for everything from bringing balance, to releasing negativity, and uplifting the spirit. And they have most definitely been having a shining moment in the spotlight over these past couple of years. Reaching for a crystal when you need a little assistance with something has become pretty normal practice.

And with good reason, connecting our own energies with these beautiful little gifts from the earth can brighten the mood, bring peace to the mind, and add a much needed dose of magic into our days.

That being said, crystals will not benefit every person in the same way or to the same extent. I believe we must be connected to ourselves, the earth, and the stones in order to garner the best results. We must be mindful and spend time connecting within ourselves and getting to know the crystals energy. A post for another day perhaps. Today we’ll go through some of the best crystals you may like to keep on hand for when you are feeling tired, unmotivated, or simply want to get a particularly kick ass workout into your day. So let’s get into it.

The Best Crystals for Energy & Motivation

Here are 10 crystals I like best for days when the energy is low or the goal of productivity is high. These all carry properties that lend themselves well to fostering an internal energy flow that will have you feeling good and ready to tackle that to do list:

Aragonite – strength, balance, motivation, confidence

Bloodstone – motivation, confidence, courage

Carnelian – strength, happiness, motivation, energy, confidence

Citrine – inspiration, confidence, success, optimism, strength

Dalmation Jasper – clarity, energy, transformation, exercise

Fluorite – balance, energy, exercise, clarity

Garnet – motivation, power, prosperity

Green Kyanite – prosperity, motivation, growth, transformation

Orange Kalcite – confidence, uplifting, energy, exercise

Pyrite – strength, motivation, abundance, clarity, exercise

This is not an exhaustive list, there are certainly others that would work as well! These are just a few stars in the line-up and to give you some solid options for your practice.

How to Use Crystals for Energy & Motivation

You will likely develop your own favourite ways to harness these energies depending on the day and your own style. My favourite way is to wear the crystals as jewelry or carry one in your pocket or purse. This means the crystals and its energy are with you throughout the day, keeping close, and working with you. You could also do a crystal meditation to start the day, craft a crystal pouch or grid, or keep them in your spaces. There are so many options so experiment and see which ones work best for you.

It is also a good practice to enchant the crystal or perform a blessing and imbue the specific crystal with your intentions. This creates a connection to the stone letting it know your purpose and also allows your intention to be put out into the universe.

Final musings.

Do you already enjoy using crystals for motivational purposes? Do you have nay regular daily rituals you perform with crystals?

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

Be sure to check out my new book, The Witch’s Guide to Wellness, available now for pre-order. Pre-order by March 1st to get a very special Magical Bonus Bundle for free as my thank you to you!

And for more magical inspiration check out my shop page where you can find resource pages on everything from love magic to being a green witch, kitchen witchery, Sabbats, and much more!

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!

Sending much love and blessings for a motivated and energetic day my friend!

Yours in health and magick,

Krystle xo

Love Magic: The Best Tools & Correspondence for Love Spells

Roses are red, violets are blue, I radiate love, through and through. A simple little love spell perhaps? Well, it’s February and love magic is in the air!

So, not everyone is a huge fan of Valentine’s Day but I say bring it on! I like to consider February love month. It’s a perfect time to focus on fostering positivity and love in your life, and to indulge in some extra self love and care. We can take this time to create new healthy habits, enhance our most special relationships, and discover new ways to focus on nurturing our own wants and needs.

This time of year is just perfect to indulge in the magic that is love. Commercially, the month tends to focus on couples but everyone can benefit from celebrating love once in a while. We can all choose to thrive this month while fostering love and positive relationships with friends, family, pets, and of course with ourselves.

Love Magic: They Love Me, They Love Me Not

Love magic is probably one of the most popular things people want to learn about when they begin their journey into magic. This is a magic that should be beautiful, gentle, warm, and soothing. We all need that feeling of love in our lives in order to feel emotionally strong and vibrant.

What it isn’t however, or shouldn’t be, is an opportunity to bend or manipulate the will of others. The wonderful energy that can blossom from this type of magic should indeed be used to bring more love and fulfillment into your life but not at the expense of others.

Use this magic with wisdom and care. Direct the magic inwards to gather more love for yourself, to draw more love to you, or to grow nourish, and strengthen relationships. Allow the magic to come from a caring and well intentioned place.

So, what elements may we include in these types of spells and rituals? Very happy you asked! Scroll down and keep on reading 🙂

Love Magic Correspondence

Best Day of the Week – Friday

Best Moon Phase – Waxing or New

Energy Centre – Heart

Herbs & Plants – anise, basil, cardamom, cinnamon, clove, coriander, dill, fennel, ginger, hibiscus, lavender, lemon balm, parsley, patchouli, rosemary, thyme, vanilla, valerian, yarrow

Flowers – aster, bleeding heart, carnation, cherry blossom, geranium, hyacinth, jasmine, lilac, orchid, rose, tulip

Crystals – amber, amethyst, garnet, lapis lazuli, moonstone, rhodochrosite, rhodonite, rose quartz, ruby, pink topaz

Essential Oils – anise, birch, cardamom, clove, ginger, grapefruit, jasmine, juniper berry, lemongrass, lime, marjoram, myrrh, patchouli, peppermint, rose, rosemary, spearmint, vanilla, vetiver

Colours – pink, red, white

Foods – avocado, banana, Brazil nuts, beets, cherry, chocolate, lemon, lime, orange, passion fruit, peas, pistachio, rhubarb, rye bread, sugar, sweet potato, strawberry, tomato, white wine

Ways to Incorporate Love Magic into your Day, Month, & Year

Self love ritual bath
Make a love sachet to carry on your person
Craft a love charm
Love blessings to flowers and plants within your home
Enjoy a special meal with love energy foods
Anoint yourself with love oils
Blend a morning smoothie with love properties
Bake a sweet treat with loving intentions
Write out affirmations based around love
Journal about what you want the love in your life to be like
Create a love magic section in your grimoire or book of shadows
Write your own love spell or ritual
Glamour magic for self confidence

Experiment with different elements while choosing and creating your works. Use the tools and methods that feel right to you and incorporate well within your practice. Follow your intuition and let love guide you.

Final love magic musings.

Do you include any love magic in your practice already? Is there a particular ritual you would like to try out?

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

Be sure to check out my new book, The Witch’s Guide to Wellness, available now for pre-order. Pre-order by March 1st to get a very special Magical Bonus Bundle for free as my thank you to you!

And for more magical inspiration check out my shop page where you can find resource pages on everything from love magic to being a green witch, kitchen witchery, Sabbats, and much more!

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!

Sending much love and blessings my friend!

Yours in health and magick,

Krystle xo

Imbolc Activities: 43 Ways to Honour Midwinter Magic

Imbolc is a celebration all about hope, light, and new life. A Sabbat with much positivity and promise as we look forward to Spring. This energy is just what is needed to give that little motivational push to see us through these final weeks of winter. With each passing year I find myself more and more excited for this midwinter celebration. That being said, if you are still planning your Imbolc activities you’ll want to keep on reading.

Imbolc is the mid-point between the Winter Solstice and Spring Equinox, and one of the four Celtic Fire Festivals. However, even though Imbolc is one of the major Celtic festivals it often isn’t as anticipated as some of the others such as Beltane or Samhain. A slightly underrated holiday if you ask me! Lol. For more complete Imbolc details and correspondences, you may check out my full post HERE.

Imbolc Activities to Celebrate the Return of the Light.

This is a time to honour light and the return of the sun, a time for cleansing away the old and stepping forward with renewed energies. An uplifting turn of the wheel as we wait and watch as nature begins to slowly spring to life all around us.

Giving yourself even just a bit of time to honour these holidays will strengthen your connection to nature and to your craft. So here we go, 43 Imbolc activities that are easy, satisfying, and adaptable to help you plan your festivities for the day. Choose the one or ones that feel best for you.

February can be a bit of a tough month to get through here in the Northern Hemisphere and embracing this seasonal change can be just the thing to lift your energies and start your month off in a positive way. Okay, now on with the list!

43 Magical Imbolc Activities to Honour the Day

Get some winter blooms for your home
Add Imbolc touches to your altar
Write a journal entry about what Imbolc means to you
Craft an abundance jar
Plan your spring garden
Craft a St. Brigid’s Cross
Prepare a special Imbolc meal
Do an Imbolc Oracle or Tarot card reading
Light a candle to welcome back the light
Bake seed cakes
Wake with the sun
Perform a sunrise meditation
Burn incense of Vanilla, Lavender, or Basil
Do an onyx stone meditation
Perform a house blessing
Craft a simmer pot for hope
Start your spring cleaning
Craft a St. Brigid’s doll
Enjoy an Imbolc tea blend
Honour Goddess Brigid
Wear the colours of Imbolc such as red, pink, yellow, or gold
Practice fire scrying
Craft an Imbolc oil or herb blend
Make blackberry jam
Journal Prompt: What fresh goals would you like to set for yourself as we move toward spring?
Perform a cleansing ritual bath
Give an offering to Brigid
Write out 3 affirmations that you will focus on this month
Bake fresh bread
Mix up an energy boosting magical mist
Brew some apple cider
Craft an intention setting jar
Perform a releasing ritual
Write out an Imbolc blessing of your own
Take a walk outside and appreciate the fresh crisp air
Perform a sunrise ritual
Cleanse and charge your crystals
Honour the animals and commit to having less animal products in your life
Purge what no longer serves you
Buy a new plant to nurture
Perform a ritual for good health
Diffuse lemon balm essential oil for happiness
Give thanks and leave out an offering to the earth

So, how many will you do this Imbolc? Remember to enjoy every moment, soak up the positive light energy that fills the air, and make sure your celebration speaks to YOU and your practice.

Final thoughts.

Do you have your Imbolc activities for the 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 Imbolc inspiration check out my shop page! My Imbolc Bundle includes correspondences, rituals, recipe, traditions, and more! And be sure to have a peek at my new book, The Witch’s Guide to Wellness, available now for pre-order.

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 Imbolc blessings my friend!

Yours in health and magick,

Krystle xo

Magical Morning Rituals for Staying Positive in the Winter

We are mid-January at the moment and winter is most definitely in full gear. At this point in the season staying positive and beating the winter blues can be difficult. Creating morning rituals for yourself that induce a little positivity into your day can be just the thing to help get you through, and perhaps even enjoy the winter months.

How we wake up and start our days can really set the tone for how the rest of it will go and we’ve all had those days where we wake up on the wrong side of the bed so to speak. When those days strike it can be extremely therapeutic and effective to turn to your magical practice for a little assistance.

The Power of Positive Ritual

Positive thinking is often easier said than done and can sometimes take a bit of effort. There are days we need to work on our mindset, and give ourselves the grace to accept when it isn’t where we would like it to be. But having magical morning rituals that foster positivity in your back pocket to pull out when the need arises can most definitely turn a mediocre start into a really amazing day.

So how do we stay motivated and thinking good thoughts? We need to be willing to put in the effort, be grateful for what we have, and accept that how we think of and respond to situations is on us. Nobody is going to do the work for you. Be gentle and kind to yourself, and have patience when a bad day happens. You are allowed to feel less than stellar. You are also allowed and encouraged to shake it off, grab your crystals, and pick yourself back up. Ritual can help you do that.

Below are 3 example rituals for you to utilize and adjust to fit your own practice.

Morning Ritual 1

Light an orange candle.
Hold a Carnelian Stone in one hand and a Snow Quartz in the other.
Close your eyes and focus your thoughts on the good things about a new day.
Recite 3 affirmations that you would like to manifest throughout your day.

Examples:
I am joyful.
I am grateful.
I am motivated and energetic.

Morning Ritual 2

Light a jasmine incense.
Find a quiet, comfortable spot in your home and settle in for a morning meditation.
Focus on your breathe and try to visualize a place in your mind where you are inherently happy. No other feelings exist. Just pure joy when you are in this place.
This can be as short as two minutes or as long as feels right for yoy. When you finish, give thanks to the universe, Mother Earth, or a deity you work with for another new and beautiful day.
The place you envision can be revisited as often as you need.

Morning Ritual 3

Sit comfortably, close your eyes and take 3 deep breathes.
Place a couple of drops of diluted lemongrass essential oil on your index finger, then anoint both wrists and the centre of your chest.
Now take your favourite pen and notebook and write down how your day is going to go as if it actually happened already. Visualize your perfect day, write it down in as much detail as you can.
Once finished, lay your pen on your page, let your hands hover over the pen and recite the following: ‘This day is golden, I awake renewed. This day I’ll shine, inside out, through and through.’

Create Your Own Magical Morning Rituals

These rituals are not too time consuming and are easy to adapt to your own practice. Don’t feel you must follow these exactly. Change them up and make them your own! Add whatever personal elements will help boost your mood and set you up for a good day ahead 🙂

This is for you, to help you manifest a great day, and the things you include should resonate with you. And if your mornings are too hectic, consider doing your positivity rituals before bed or whatever time of day works best for you. Any amount of time you can take for yourself throughout your day is time very well spent.

And remember to keep in mind that not every day is going to be awesome even with a ritual start. Those darker days and times are part of what makes us who we are. They are valid and there can be no light without the dark. It’s all about balance. It’s okay to feel down by the weather or life in general, maybe you are having a day or week where nothing is going right. Just know that you are an incredible and strong human who can overcome anything that the universe will throw at you.

Tools to Include in Positivity Rituals

Candles – white, pink, orange, yellow, gold, green

Herbs – basil, chamomile, lavender, lemon balm, nettle, peppermint, yarrow

Stones – amethyst, black tourmaline, carnelian, citrine, clear quartz, rose quartz, tiger’s eye

Essential Oils – cinnamon, lemon, lemongrass, neroli, sweet orange, vetiver, ylang ylang

There are lots of other options, these are but a few suggestions to start out with.

Final thoughts.

Do you have any positivity rituals already? Do you tend to turn to them more in the colder months?

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, and much more. Or have a peek at my new book, The Witch’s Guide to Wellness, available now for pre-order.

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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Vegan Eggnog Muffins for Yule: Simple, Festive, and Delicious!

You can’t have the holidays without a little eggnog! It is most definitely a Yuletide staple! I’ve been having some fun lately using this tasty holiday beverage in my baking. And what better way to enjoy eating eggnog than in a deliciously tasty vegan eggnog muffin.

Yule is a magickal time filled with warmth, love, and joyful festivities. And these will be a perfect addition to your Yule morning breakfast or tea time treat. These eggnog muffins are simple to make, flavourful, and of course festive!

Yuletide Baking

Yule takes place on the Winter Solstice and is the shortest day of the year. This is a time of rest, rejuvenation, and rebirth within nature and within ourselves as well. Also a time where we can indulge a little more and just simply be and enjoy ourselves.

Yule is a big Sabbat for baking; cookies, cakes, gingerbread, and of course muffins shouldn’t be left out of the mix. Baking is an excellent way to feel cozy inside our homes, connect with our inner kitchen witch, and embrace the long nights that the winter holds. Not to mention, a wonderful way to share that festive holiday cheer.

If you’d like some more information on Yule correspondences and tradition you can check out my full post HERE. And if you are looking for some ritual ideas you can take a look at this post HERE.

So without further adieu, let’s get into this eggnog muffin recipe shall we.

Eggnog Muffins Main Magickal Properties

Food and feasting is always included in Sabbat festivities and is a huge part of Yule. Adding magical meals and baked goods into your celebrations will enrich your day, your rituals, and give you an excuse to cook up some creative and scrumptious offerings you may not normally be inclined to make.

All foods carry their own energies. Please find here some of the magical properties attached to our eggnog muffins:

Wheat – grounding, abundance, stability

Oats – sustainability, wealth

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

Nutmeg – confidence, good luck, success, prosperity

Vanilla – love, beauty, passion

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

Brown Sugar – love, money, attraction, peace

Maple Syrup – love, wealth, joy, prosperity

Eggnog Muffin Recipe

Makes 10 – 12 Muffins – Total Time: 45 minutes

1 c. quick oats
1 c. vegan eggnog (I like Oatnog by Earth’s Own)
1 flax egg (1 tbsp ground flax mixed with 3 tbsps water) or egg replacer
1/4 c. maple syrup
2 tbsp. olive oil or coconut oil
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 c. brown sugar
1 1/2 c. whole wheat or all purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. Ceylon cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp sea salt
2 tbsp. holiday sprinkles for topping

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 and line or grease your muffin pan.
Stir together oats and eggnog in a large bowl and allow to sit for 10 minutes.
Then mix up your flax egg and set aside to thicken.
After the 10 minutes, add in all wet ingredients and your flax egg into the eggnog oat mixture. Mix to combine.
In a separate bowl mix together all dry ingredients.
Now add your dry ingredients into the wet and stir until all ingredients are combined.
Fill your muffin tins about 3/4 of the way full.
Sprinkle your holiday candies/sprinkles on the tops of the muffins.
Place your muffins in the oven and bake for 15 to 20 minutes (oven times will vary). Insert a toothpick into the centre and when it comes out clean you will know they are done. Mine were perfect in 18 minutes.
Remove from oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes. Then place on wire rack to cool fully.

Enjoy for breakfast or serve with coffee/tea, top wth a little butter, and enjoy!

Nutritional Information (if 12 muffins)

Calories: 165 | Fat: 3g | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 2g | Fibre: 1.6g

Thank you for reading and I hope you enjoy the recipe!

Thoughts!

Do you already have your meals planned out for Yule? Do you have a favourite seasonal recipe you enjoy making?

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

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Sending many blessings!

Yours in health and magick,

Krystle xo

Soul Cake Recipe for Samhain: Easy, Vegan, and Delicious

Soul Cakes anyone? Samhain is easily one of the most, if not the most, anticipated holiday in the Wheel of the Year. And no Sabbat is complete without yummy eats, at least in my humble opinion! Few things say Samhain more than traditional, and oh so tasty, soul cakes. And to make things even better, let’s do them up vegan.

These delicious little cakes are sort of a cross between scones and shortbread. My recipe leans more towards scones because I enjoy them soft and moist as opposed to on the crunchier side. Just a preference!

Soul cakes have much history and magical properties tied to them. So let’s dive right in starting with a bit of soul cake folklore.

What exactly are soul cakes?

Soul cakes are a traditional British treat (small round spiced cookie/cake creations often with nuts and dried fruit) made for both Pagan and Christian traditions, Samhain and All Souls/Saints Day. For both it is a time of honouring those who have passed on from the realm of the living (if you’d like more info on Samhain check out my post HERE). Soul cakes may have also been adopted by the church as Samhain was. They have much history and tales behind them depending on who you talk to and what you read. As well as various different ways to make them.

Traditionally the cakes were left out as offerings to soothe the spirits that wandered the earth at this time. They were also given to those that went throughout the village singing and offering prayers to each household, then receiving a soul cake in return. They were known as ‘soulers’. This is where modern day trick or treating is said to come from.

Regardless of their exact place of origin they are still tied to this magical and ethereal time of year and are a perfectly seasonal item to incorporate into your own festivities.

Soul Cake Notes

Don’t skip chilling the dough in the fridge. This allows the dough to hydrate, giving you a more even bake and browning. It also firms up the dough, which means it will hold its texture and be less likely to flatten out.
You may add whichever dried fruits you choose. Cranberries, blueberries and currents work particularly well.
The amount of cakes you get from the recipe will depend on the size of cake you choose to make. I prefer a 1″ rollout with a 3″ cutter. This will give you 8 cakes. Some prefer to do a thinner roll or a alternative sized cutter. It really just comes down to preference.
You may feel free to prepare your dough the day before and store in the fridge overnight saving you time on baking day.
These cakes will keep in an airtight container for about 4 days or you may store them in the fridge to keep for up to 7 days. These types of cakes/biscuits are always better though the fresher they are.

Soul Cakes and Magickal Samhain

Samhain is a powerful time and soul cakes will add even more magic to the day. You can also set these out as an offering to your ancestors or the spirits passing through.

Adding magical meals into your Sabbat celebration will enrich your day, your rituals, and give you an excuse to cook up some delicious offerings you wouldn’t normally have in your everyday routine. There is really no down side!

Soul Cakes: Main Magickal Properties

Wheat – grounding, abundance, stability

Apple – balance, harmony, protection, healing, health, success, wisdom

Coconut – good luck, protection, purification

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

Vanilla – love, beauty, passion

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

Cane Sugar – love, money, attraction, peace

The dried fruits you use will add additional properties depending on which ones; such as blueberries for strength and abundance or cranberries for protection and positivity.

Soul Cake Recipe

Makes 8 – 10 Servings – Total Time: 60 minutes

4 tbsp brown sugar
4 tbsp vegan butter (I like to use Earth Balance)
1 flax egg (1 tbsp ground flax mixed with 3 tbsps water) or egg replacer
1/4 cup apple sauce
1/2 cup oat milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp pumpkin spice
1/2 tsp Ceylon cinnamon
1/2 tsp sea salt
2 cups plus 2 tbsp whole wheat or all purpose flour (more for dusting)
2 tbsps shredded coconut
1/2 cup dried fruit and/or nuts of choice (chocolate chips if you’re feeling crazy lol)

Preparation

Cream together the butter and brown sugar in a large bowl and set aside.
Then mix up your flax egg and set aside to thicken.
In a separate bowl mix together all wet ingredients adding the flax egg in last.
Now mix together your dry ingredients and set aside.
Whisk your wet ingredients into your butter and sugar mixture until combined (it will look a little lumpy and weird lol)
Now mix your dry ingredients into your wet mixture in two halves.
Stir until well combined.
Lastly, mix in your coconut and chosen additions. You may wish to use your hands at this point to get everything together. If dough is still sticky add a bit more flour.
Turn the dough out onto a piece of wax paper, lightly dusted with flour. Knead a few times to form a ball but be careful not to over knead.
Place another piece of wax paper on top of your dough and roll it out to 1″ thick.
Place your dough with the wax paper in the fridge to chill for 20 minutes.
While the dough is chilling preheat the oven to 350 and prepare your baking sheet. You can either lightly grease it or line it with parchment paper.
After the 20 minutes remove the dough from the fridge and cut out your cakes. I like to use a 3 inch round cutter but you can use a different size if you’d prefer.
Once cut, cut a cross into the top of each cake at least 1/8 an inch deep. Then lightly brush the tops with coconut oil or melted butter and sprinkle a bit of cinnamon, brown sugar, or cane sugar over the tops.
Place in the oven and bake for 15 to 20 minutes (times will vary by oven and the size you made your cakes).
Remove from oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes. Then place on wire rack to cool fully.

This looks like a lot of steps but they come together easily! They are delicious when eaten still slightly warm. Serve with coffee or tea and top with butter, apple butter, or jam if you want a bit of extra sweetness.

Nutritional Information (if 10, without dried fruit)

Calories: 256 | Fat: 5g | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 4g | Fibre: 1g

I hope you enjoy this recipe and that they add to your Samhain festivities! If you are still looking for ways to ring in the day check out my post about celebrating Samhain and Halloween HERE.

Thoughts!

Do you already have your food planned out for Samhain? Will this be your first time making Soul Cakes?

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

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Sending many blessings!

Yours in health and magick,

Krystle xo

Easy Pumpkin Spice Overnight Oats for Success and Prosperity

What says Autumn more than tasty pumpkin spice everything? It’s most definitely an autumn staple that can be added to so much, including these delicious pumpkin spice overnight oats for an easy, healthy and tasty breakfast.

Autumn is an absolute magical time of year and incorporating its unique flavours into your meals is an excellent way to embrace the season in your day to day life.

Plus, for the kitchen witch in you, these oats are packed with properties for success and prosperity.

Let’s begin with a little health overview, because these oats are packed with essential vitamins and minerals to keep you energetic and satisfied all morning long.

Pumpkin Spice Overnight Oats: 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

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

Flaxseed (ground)

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 Genuine Health Organic Fermented Vanilla Protein Powder. It’s delicious, vegan, and with no unpronounceable additives.
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.

Overnight Oats Notes

Don’t omit the ground flaxseed as it helps to absorb the liquid and thicken your oats.
You may add a little more or less liquid to go with your preference of desired consistency. I sometimes like to add a little coconut kefir just before eating to add a bit of a creamy texture.
Different protein powders WILL change the taste. The Vanilla Genuine Health one is the absolute best tasting I have found, EVER. And by a lot. You can also omit the protein powder entirely and add in 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract instead.
Overnight oats are super versatile! You can switch up the milks, flavour options and toppings easily, so experiment and have fun.
Many people say to consume your oats within a day of making them but I prepare mine in advance for 3 -4 days at a time and on the third and fourth day they are still delicious.
Overnight oats can be eaten cold or warmed up. They choice is yours! I generally eat mine straight out of the fridge. It really doesn’t get any easier to grab a quick breakfast.

A Touch of Magic in the Morning

Food is magick. It’s nice to harness the properties of your chosen foods at meal time or meal prep time. Kitchen witchery is a powerful form of everyday magic.

These overnight oats are no exception and have some amazing magickal properties attached to them.

Pumpkin Spice Overnight Oats: Main Magickal 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 oats, 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 Overnight Oats Recipe

Makes 1 Serving – Total Prep Time: 10 minutes

1/3 cup rolled oats
1/4 tsp pumpkin spice blend
1/4 tsp Ceylon cinnamon
1 tbsp ground flaxseed
1/2 scoop vegan vanilla protein powder
1/3 cup oat milk (or other milk of your choice)
1/2 tsp maple syrup
1/4 cup pumpkin puree
Optional toppings: granola, bananas, nuts, nut butter, pumpkin seeds, chocolate chips, coconut kefir. Add your toppings just before eating.

Preparation

Add all dry ingredients into an 8 ounce glass jar (mason jars work great).
Stir until well mixed.
Add in all wet ingredients.
Once again, stir until well combined.
Place on the lid and put into the fridge overnight or for at least 4 hours. These are perfect to meal prep the day before so they are ready for you in the morning.

Nutritional Information (without optional toppings)

Calories: 274 | Fat: 6g | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 16g | Fibre: 6.5g

Thoughts!

Do you already make overnight oats in your regular routine? Are you a kitchen witch at heart?

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

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Sending many blessings!

Yours in health and magick,

Krystle xo

Mabon Activities: 42 Ways to Celebrate this Special Day

Mabon, or the Autumn Equinox, is a most anticipated seasonal change! Mabon signifies that fall has officially arrived! A favourite season for many a witch. If you are still planning your Mabon/Autumn Equinox activities you’ll want to keep on reading.

Mabon is the second harvest celebration of the year and coincides with the Autumn Equinox. This is a season to celebrate life and death, and is often referred to as the season of the witch. For more complete Mabon/Autumn Equinox details and correspondences, you may check out my full post HERE.

Celebrating the Start of the Autumn Season

This is a time of balance, reflection, and honouring the cycle of life. It is a day filled with feelings of gratitude, appreciation, and joy. And there are just so many ways for you to celebrate!

This is also a wonderful time of year to focus your energies inward towards personal growth and manifestation. So, to start off the season, this post includes 42 Mabon activities that are accessible, fun, and honour well this special change of season to help make your day a festive one. Pick one, two or twenty-five, whatever works!

Autumn is truly a magical time of year. Indulge, embrace, and enjoy the energies in all that you do!

42 Simple and Satisfying Ways to Celebrate Mabon

Perform a ritual to honour Mother Earth and this darker part of the year
Perform a gratitude ritual
Write a journal entry about what Mabon means to you
Perform a home protection ritual
Do a home cleansing
Perform a ritual to release negativity
Fill a cornucopia
Build your Mabon Altar
Roast corn on the cob
Craft a prosperity jar
Host a Mabon dinner
Bake bread
Go apple picking
Visit a pumpkin patch
Do a Mabon Oracle or Tarot card reading
Go hiking and spend time in nature
Bake apple or pumpkin pie
Spend time with loved ones
Enjoy seasonal veggies from your local farmers market
Purge what is no longer serving you
Make an offering to a deity associated with Autumn such as Mabon, Modron, or Demeter
Watch the sunset
Burn incense of Frankincense or Sage
Do a meditation with Clear Quartz for cleansing and balance
Perform a spell for peace and harmony within
Brew a cinnamon apple simmer pot
Enjoy a Mabon tea blend
Craft a charm for abundance
Adorn yourself in the colours of Mabon such orange, yellow, red, or brown
Craft a Mabon oil or herb blend
Journal Prompt: What are your top 3 intentions for the Autumn season?
Commit to making a healthy change in your life
Commit to learning something new
Perform a reflection ritual
Make apple cider
Donate or volunteer at a local food bank
Work on your grimoire or start one
Sprinkle fall touches around your home
Attend a fall fair or festival
Collect some fall gifts from nature (acorns, pine cones, coloured leaves, etc.)
Enjoy a pumpkin spice latte or dark chocolate mocha
Allow yourself time for self-care to rest and reset your body, mind, and spirit

So, how will you be celebrating this Mabon day? Remember to relax, enjoy, show gratitude, connect with nature, and make it memorable for YOU.

Final thoughts.

Do you have your festivities for the year planned yet?

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 my shop page! My Mabon Bundle includes correspondences, rituals, recipe, traditions, and more. Or take a peak at my Autumn Kitchen Witch E-book for tons of seasonal inspiration!

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Sending many blessings for a magical Mabon and Autumn Season!

Yours in health and magick,

Krystle xo

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Ways to Use Essential Oils Magically

Essential Oil Safety Basics

Final musings.

How to Craft an Herb Sachet

Herb Sachet – Tips to Consider

Protection Correspondence for your Herb Sachet

Final musings.

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The Best Crystals for Energy & Motivation

How to Use Crystals for Energy & Motivation

Final musings.

Love Magic: They Love Me, They Love Me Not

Love Magic Correspondence

Final love magic musings.

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43 Magical Imbolc Activities to Honour the Day

Final thoughts.

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Morning Ritual 1

Morning Ritual 2

Morning Ritual 3

Create Your Own Magical Morning Rituals

Tools to Include in Positivity Rituals

Final thoughts.

Yuletide Baking

Eggnog Muffins Main Magickal Properties

Wheat – grounding, abundance, stability

Oats – sustainability, wealth

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

Nutmeg – confidence, good luck, success, prosperity

Vanilla – love, beauty, passion

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

Brown Sugar – love, money, attraction, peace

Maple Syrup – love, wealth, joy, prosperity

Eggnog Muffin Recipe

Preparation

Nutritional Information (if 12 muffins)

Thoughts!

What exactly are soul cakes?

Soul Cake Notes

Soul Cakes and Magickal Samhain

Soul Cakes: Main Magickal Properties

Wheat – grounding, abundance, stability

Apple – balance, harmony, protection, healing, health, success, wisdom

Coconut – good luck, protection, purification

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

Vanilla – love, beauty, passion

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

Cane Sugar – love, money, attraction, peace

Soul Cake Recipe

Preparation

Nutritional Information (if 10, without dried fruit)

Thoughts!

Pumpkin Spice Overnight Oats: Health Benefits

Rolled Oats (the extra thick variety are particularly good)

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

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

Flaxseed (ground)

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

Vegan Vanilla Protein Powder

Overnight Oats Notes

A Touch of Magic in the Morning

Pumpkin Spice Overnight Oats: Main Magickal 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

Pumpkin Spice Overnight Oats Recipe

Preparation

Nutritional Information (without optional toppings)