Making my first protection bottle and following this recipe: Spiritual Protection Witch Bottle – Spells8
I noticed these ingredients seem to be more inviting positive energy vs warding off negative.
Was going to add an iron nail and some rue to it. Is this way off or should I follow a different recipe all together? Any advice is greatly appreciated. Totally new to this. 
Just from quickly looking at the spell and ingredients, it seems to be more of a spiritual protection and connection bottle rather than a spell bottle for protection against harm and negativity, if that makes sense.
This spell was written by @SilverBear so she may be able to answer your questions more fully! 
I think if you wanted to make this recipe more about physical protection and waring off negativity then I would switch the recipe up a bit and go with more ingredients such as rosemary, the iron nail, and rue. I don’t think it’s a bad idea to ward against the negative while inviting in the positive at the same time, though! As long as your intent and energy is clearly directed and focused then that shouldn’t be an issue, in my opinion.
Exactly.
If you are looking for a protection bottle to keep harm and negativity away I’d use something else.
@faith5 are you trying to banish something or just looking for protection?
@MeganB made a great suggestion too.
Hi @faith5! I’m Amethyst. I don’t have a better answer for you rather than the others, I just wanted to say hi and welcome you to the community!
Thanks all for the feedback. I appreciate it.
It is less for spiritual connection or a specific banishment and more for general physical and spiritual protection.
Any specific recipes/rituals in that direction? I had heard thorns, nails and unwelcoming play Allie’s were the way to go, but in an brand new to it all.
@faith5 u can always tweak any recipe to fit your needs. Alot of the recipes are base lines, just a place for u to start. Your own research will be needed to understand what u are making. Also to know any allergies to the herbs or oils.
How about this one? A Witch's Protection Bottle - YouTube
@SilverBear Laurie u are just awesome
Awww ty! 
Thank you, all!
I appreciate it. And sorry for the typos earlier. I think I need to write in the forum on desktop only, my phone screen makes editing tough. 
