When you are travelling you cant always carry exactly what you need for spells or charms. Here are a few commonly found items that can be used to create an on the spot charm.
SOAP- Soap found in hotel rooms can be charged as an amulet to protect against negativity (can also be charged, blessed and used to wash away negative attachments)
MINTS-Mints are commonly found in hotel rooms, aeroplanes and cheap at shops, they can be used and charged as a charm for sweet communication
MATCHES- If you can find some matches bless them and carry them with you to banish darkness in your life
NAPKIN-If your stuck on an aeroplane flying across the ocean a napkin can be used to create a written charm for pleasant travel
SNACKS CONTAINING GARLIC- Garlic is a great protection herb, snacks containing garlic can be consumed for protection (this can work with most herbs with magickal properties)
OLD VINES/ STICKS- Old vines and sticks (found on the floor not pulled from a plant) can be used to weave a pentacle or other symbol/ sigil
This beautiful hanging evil eye talisman features a lovely silver toned filigree Fatima hand and assorted glass evil eye beads. Hang this powerful talisman on a wall, door, from a fan cord or even place within your car or anywhere that happiness and protection are needed. History references the use of “evil eye” beads in the ancient Orient and Sumeria from 3000 B.C. This belief is still prevalent in many places within the world, where many believe that when someone sees your good fortune and is envious, some type of bad luck will befall you. In fact, it is thought that any type of praise, even well meaning, has some form of greed and jealousy attached, and can cause harm. Evil Eye charms are meant to dispell any association of bad luck or energy that may come your way, regardless of its form and who it came from.
All the threads of opportunity that wind along my path,
Gather them before me
that I may be more than I am.
————————————————————————————————— A more traditional coloration for a Jackal came on this piece. The sand tones with clack and greyed / silver accents can be seen across egypt. For some this is a more earthly, grounded coloration for Him. A swift Jackal that runs across the lands. Even though the sculpt is still, this Wepwawet hardly ever seems to be.
He’s about action, about movement, and about opening the way before Him.
All the threads of opportunity that wind along my path,
Gather them before me
that I may be more than I am.
————————————————————————————————— This little guy has already found His home, but creating Him opened up something for me, as Wepwawet is aught to do. Him, and Yinepu (Anubis) can and are a different kind of strength and comfort than other Names I’ve worked with in the past. And it’s taken me till now to realize that I had made this for another House member only a few days before my Mother-in-law passed away.
We lovingly term Him “Star Jackal” because of the immensity of Him. He’s an older, wise, kingly aspect of Wepwawet, and one that seems to have infinite patience. He sees the paths we are on, and He walks that path with us.
While this Amulet has already found a home, I post others regularly in my Etsy.
Ways to provide protection from spiritual and physical beings:
Make a witches bottle: They provide you with protection against curses, hexes, and spells sent your way as well as to protect your property and possessions.
Salt circle: A salt circle provides the person inside with protection from negative entities and demons. Line your window sills and door way entrances with salt to create an impenetrable barrier.
Iron: Repels evil.Three iron nails driven into a doorway or window sill will block negativity from entering your home. Note: Iron repels Fae!
Plants: Some plants have protective properties.
Ask your deity for protection
Mint leaves in your shoes protects you from curses
Put pepper in protection sachets to protect against magickal attacks.
Burn bay leaves to reverse curses
Scrawl your home and clothes with protective sigils
Quartz Crystals: Provides protection.
Visualization
Paint your front porch blue to ward off ghosts:They fear water so this may confuse them.
Hang an upside down horse shoe above your door: to ward off evil spirits.
Hang wind chimes around your home: To scare off bad spirits
Nazar or evil eye: Protects your home from bad luck.
Rowan: Two branches from rowan trees bound together with red thread in the shape of a cross. It provides protection when hung above doorways, according to celtic traditions.
Arrowheads: Placed above your door will help keep burglars and unwanted guests out.
Cinnamon Sticks: Tied over the door will protect your home.
Rosemary wreath: A wreath of rosemary bound with green thread can provide your home with protection. Add other plants that correspond with protection as well.
Ivy: Grown up your house provides protection,
Mistletoe: Hung in the house protects it from thunder and lightning.
Acorn: According to Norse mythology, placing an acorn on the window sill protects the home from being struck by lightning.
Pine branch: Where it for protection.
Create your own protection amulet
Place mirrors around your home to deflect the evil eye
Gift from an angel …John Dee’s crystal, Europe, 1582.
So the story goes… In 1582 John Dee (1527–1609), mathematician, astrologer, magician, and antiquary, claimed that he had been given a magic crystal by an angel called Uriel. Eventually this slightly purple rock crystal, secured in a crude silver mount, passed to Dee’s son Arthur (1597-1651), who in turn gave it to Nicholas Culpepper (1616-1654). A physician and alchemist, Culpepper used it as a cure until 1651, when a fiendish spirit burst out of the stone and nearly frightened him to death. The same rock crystal is now in the Science Museum but, according to the curatorial staff, the demon seems to have moved on forever.
Knotting a crystal net is very easy if you are able to use your fingers for this kind of crafting.
They are often called crystal “wraps” and many tutorials can be found on Youtube.
There are many, many ways to make a crystal net. The style you use determines the final appearance. More importantly for us, the style you use determines how many knots there will be, and their size.
We can draw on four common elements of magic: Crystal/mineral correspondences, color correspondences, numerology, and knot magic.
The stone (or other object) is like the battery which holds and radiates power. The object you net should correspond to your core intent.
The color of cord or thread you use can modify or hone your intent. For example, if using clear quartz, the color correspondence might be doing most of the work.
Then again, this spell will work with cotton twine and a river stone, so just do whatever suits you.
The total number of cords you use dictates how many knots total will exist in your spell. Crystal nets are made by tying two strands of cord together. If you use four cords, you will have eight working ends, and therefore you will tie four knots per row. If you have five cords, you will have ten working ends, and you will need to tie five knots per row. I align my numerology to the number of knots, not strands, because the knots themselves are holding the magic.
The knots are used to tie intent and bind power. I create most of my charms in a style that has one big starter knot at the top and one big finishing knot at the bottom. There are tons of ways to utilize knots in this project. The first knot can hold the only intent, while the rest bind powers to support it. Or the intent can be split into its composite parts and each part gets its own knot. Or every single knot can have something unique, or they can all be identical… lots of options.
Conceptually, the inner object is the focal point or battery of the spell. The knots can be understood as tools that the object uses to carry out your will, instructions to guide the object in its work, vessels that carry additional power (like tidepools on a beach), or tangles that capture and bind up unwanted forces.
To perform this sort of magic:
1.Learn how to make the nets first from an arts and crafts perspective :) you can cut the cording off to re-use the same stone later. It is really frustrating to try and do a craft in a ritual headspace if you have to learn the craft simultaneously!
2.Gather up your cording and object to be netted. Do any ritual techniques you prefer to prepare them.
3.Decide how you want your intent to be tied in. Do you want to use the same phrase for each knot? Do you want to chant your intent continuously while you do many knots? Etc.
4. Make the crystal net in your ritual headspace/magic zone. Pour your intent into each knot in whatever methods you choose.
5. I recommend making the final knot of your project into the seal which completes and finishes the amulet (“so mote it be,” “as my will it has been done,” etc).
6. If you did not raise and direct energy during the spell, ensure the amulet is charged afterwords. Like all amulets and talismans, it requires feeding and repowering as time goes on.
The Nazar Boncuk (pronounced nazar bonssouk), the lucky Turkish eye, is a talisman with ancestral origins. It is present from Greece to the Middle East, but it is in Turkey that we find the most variants.  This eye-shaped amulet is supposed to protect the evil eye, its name comes from Nazar “evil eye, bad look” and Boncuk for “pearl”, the word Nazar comes from نظر, to seen or see in Arabic.  At first glance, the literal translation of his name, pearl of the evil eye, could be disturbing, but in fact it is quite the opposite, this eye is intended to capture the evil eye, that of the envious and jealous to protect you from their negative energies.  According to popular belief, for a Nazar to be effective, it must be bought by a person with good intentions.
LeNazar Boncuk (prononcé nazar bonssouk), l'oeil turc chanceux, est un talisman aux origines ancestrales. Il est présent de la Grèce au Moyen-Orient, mais c’est en Turquie que l’on trouve le plus de variantes.  Cette amulette en forme d'œil est censée protéger le mauvais œil, son nom vient de Nazar “mauvais œil, mauvais regard” et Boncuk pour “perle”, le mot Nazar vient de نظر, voir ou vue en arabe.  À première vue, la traduction littérale de son nom, perle du mauvais œil, pourrait être dérangeante, mais en fait c'est tout le contraire, cet œil est destiné à capturer le mauvais œil, celui des envieux et celui jaloux de vous protéger leurs énergies négatives.  Selon la croyance populaire, pour qu’un Nazar soit efficace, il doit être acheté par une personne ayant de bonnes intentions.
Today I’d like to talk about enchanting: the practice of charging objects with a magickal purpose. This can be done in many different ways; it is not required to follow complicated rituals and use specific ingredients to successfully enchant an object, but rituals are a great way to focus one’s will during the process.
This is the way I do it.
Start with meditation, trying to reach a very deep and focused meditative state. You have to feel your own power grow inside of you. I find that listening to music is a great way to make this process easier.
Focus on your goal: in the case of a protection spell, you can try to visualize a protective bubble around you, or a shield that repels unwanted energies. Take your time to make the image very clear in your head.
Pick the object you wish to enchant. In this case, I used a round black onyx stone, which is known to have protective properties (but you can use whichever object you have on hand, as long as you feel a positive connection to it). Cleanse and bless the object however you see fit (I use New Moon Water and Chaos Water).
Draw the enchanting circle on a piece of paper. I start with a basic alchemical circle: I draw the three symbols of mercury, salt and sulphur around the circle and I draw a six-pointed star inside. Then I start drawing inside the circle, trying to remain focused on my goal as much as I can, and leaving a blank space where I will place the object I want to enchant.
Surround the enchanting circle with salt to protect it from any external interference. I also place obsidian, clear quartz and carnelian around it as a representation of the alchemical transmutation. If you want, you can light a candle that matches your goal (for protection, use a black candle).
Place your object inside the enchanting circle and leave it there to charge for as long as you want. You either can remain focused on your enchantment, or you can leave the circle alone to do its magick. (But please, never leave candles unattended!)
Here’s a closer look at my protection circle. You can copy it down and use it as it is, or you can change it to fit your personal spell.
If you feel that the object is losing its charge after being used, you can just put it back on the circle and leave it there overnight.
If you’d like to know more about the ideas behind alchemy, check my previous post on the topic here.
When imagining goats doing things I thought on those picnic baskets full of food and drinks. This goat is all ready for a nice full meal on its next stop. . . . #ceramics #handmade #pottery #instapottery #madeintn #makersgonnamake #madeinnashville #pottersofinstagram #figurine #art #animalfigurine #shopsmall #animalhistory #instaart #animalsofinstagram #whimsicalart #tinyanimals #ceramicanimals #fantasyart #prayerbox #wishbox #amulet #protectionspell #animalsculpture #animalspirit #goat #rem #goatfigurine #goatsculpture #cutegoat https://www.instagram.com/p/B2FSXIqAePM/?igshid=1gk9xes04lrq6
I like how in this picture you can appreciate that everything is handmade. Even though they look the same, each one is uniquely different. . . . #ceramics #handmade #pottery #instapottery #madeintn #makersgonnamake #madeinnashville #pottersofinstagram #figurine #art #animalfigurine #shopsmall #animalhistory #instaart #animalsofinstagram #whimsicalart #tinyanimals #ceramicanimals #fantasyart #prayerbox #wishbox #amulet #protectionspell #animalsculpture #animalspirit #barger #mushroombadger #flower #badgerfigurine #badgersculpture https://www.instagram.com/p/B2CuhoYAk6n/?igshid=v2ye9q7barmn
Traveler goats are one of the figurines I have the most fun with. This goat is all ready for some tea on top of a hill. . . . #ceramics #handmade #pottery #instapottery #madeintn #makersgonnamake #madeinnashville #pottersofinstagram #figurine #art #animalfigurine #shopsmall #animalhistory #instaart #animalsofinstagram #whimsicalart #tinyanimals #ceramicanimals #fantasyart #prayerbox #wishbox #amulet #protectionspell #animalsculpture #animalspirit #goat #rem #goatfigurine #goatsculpture #cutegoat https://www.instagram.com/p/B19dAFoAbEA/?igshid=1ic4gukdpz9i0
New bunny messengers on the making! I’m gonna make a bunch of them with variations. Ears down, up, round tail, etc. It will be fun! . . . #ceramics #handmade #pottery #instapottery #madeintn #makersgonnamake #madeinnashville #pottersofinstagram #figurine #art #animalfigurine #shopsmall #animalhistory #instaart #animalsofinstagram #whimsicalart #tinyanimals #ceramicanimals #fantasyart #prayerbox #wishbox #amulet #protectionspell #animalsculpture #animalspirit #bunny #rabbit #bunnyfigurine #bunnysculpture #cutebunny https://www.instagram.com/p/B16kz5KgteN/?igshid=kkaiipjeiuo8
Many of you requested more bunny necklaces so I’ve been working on some new tiny mini ones. I really like this blue one, it’s my favorite so far. I’m also working on bunny messengers so soon we will have bunnies everywhere. . . . #ceramics #handmade #pottery #instapottery #madeintn #makersgonnamake #madeinnashville #pottersofinstagram #figurine #art #animalfigurine #shopsmall #animalhistory #instaart #animalsofinstagram #whimsicalart #tinyanimals #ceramicanimals #fantasyart #prayerbox #wishbox #amulet #protectionspell #animalsculpture #animalspirit #bunny #rabbit #bunnynecklace #bunnycharm #claybunny https://www.instagram.com/p/B1wwFqUgQdZ/?igshid=1q7c9yipzlxhy
One of the beetle details no one really realizes is that the bottom is a stripped design. I also think it looks hilarious turning it upside down. It feels as if it was a real bug was trouble! . . . #ceramics #handmade #pottery #instapottery #madeintn #makersgonnamake #madeinnashville #pottersofinstagram #figurine #art #animalfigurine #shopsmall #animalhistory #instaart #animalsofinstagram #whimsicalart #tinyanimals #ceramicanimals #fantasyart #prayerbox #wishbox #amulet #protectionspell #animalsculpture #animalspirit #beetle #japanesebeetle #beetlefigurine #beetlesculpture #cutebeetle https://www.instagram.com/p/B1uDb2wg-51/?igshid=ggxu374k2vtz
I’ve been experimenting with new ways to deliver wishes. In this case the flower serves as a carrier instead of a gold ring. I think it gives it a nice change. . . . #ceramics #handmade #pottery #instapottery #madeintn #makersgonnamake #madeinnashville #pottersofinstagram #figurine #art #animalfigurine #shopsmall #animalhistory #instaart #animalsofinstagram #whimsicalart #tinyanimals #ceramicanimals #fantasyart #prayerbox #wishbox #amulet #protectionspell #animalsculpture #animalspirit #barger #mushroombadger #flower #badgerfigurine #badgersculpture https://www.instagram.com/p/B1o91yCguyd/?igshid=14w5rd4gqln92
The new batch is finished but I alteady have to start working on the next one! This narwhal figurine is next! He has some chantarelle mushrooms, blue berries and a donut! . . . #ceramics #handmade #pottery #instapottery #madeintn #makersgonnamake #madeinnashville #pottersofinstagram #figurine #art #animalfigurine #shopsmall #animalhistory #instaart #animalsofinstagram #whimsicalart #tinyanimals #ceramicanimals #fantasyart #prayerbox #wishbox #amulet #protectionspell #animalsculpture #animalspirit #narwhal #donutnarwhal #seaanimals #seaunicorn #narwhalsculpture https://www.instagram.com/p/B1hKwiugB0Z/?igshid=x8fb3uoxuni
It’s taking me some time to take pictures of everything but I’m excited because they look so cute! I really like this polar bear. At the beginning, without the gold, it looked as if he was wearing pants Not anymore! . . . #ceramics #handmade #pottery #instapottery #madeintn #makersgonnamake #madeinnashville #pottersofinstagram #figurine #art #animalfigurine #shopsmall #animalhistory #instaart #animalsofinstagram #whimsicalart #tinyanimals #ceramicanimals #fantasyart #prayerbox #wishbox #amulet #protectionspell #animalsculpture #animalspirit #bear #bearsculpture #cutebear #bearfigurine #polarbear https://www.instagram.com/p/B1ZickGgjAQ/?igshid=1lx33ucepxu6x
These little llamas are ready to deliver wishes! —————————————— I have many favorites in this new batch, among them these little llamas. It drove me crazy to find out how to put the reins but it adds more personality to the sculptures. So happy I figured it out! . . . #ceramics #handmade #pottery #instapottery #madeintn #makersgonnamake #madeinnashville #pottersofinstagram #figurine #art #animalfigurine #shopsmall #animalhistory #instaart #animalsofinstagram #whimsicalart #tinyanimals #ceramicanimals #fantasyart #prayerbox #wishbox #amulet #protectionspell #animalsculpture #animalspirit #llama #llamasculpture #cutellama #llamafigurine https://www.instagram.com/p/B1W9yV0ghDh/?igshid=f2n0ztqedwm5
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Here’s a quick sneak peek from this new batch I just got. Many hours painting and mosquito bites but it was all worth. Pretty happy how everything turned out. . . . #ceramics #handmade #pottery #instapottery #madeintn #makersgonnamake #madeinnashville #pottersofinstagram #figurine #art #animalfigurine #shopsmall #animalhistory #instaart #animalsofinstagram #whimsicalart #tinyanimals #ceramicanimals #fantasyart #prayerbox #wishbox #amulet #protectionspell #animalsculpture #animalspirit #koala #koalasculpture #cutekoala #koalafigurine https://www.instagram.com/p/B1M0oZnAh8o/?igshid=uxi6h34fnfnb
