Iām so glad I was able to find the time to create an entry for this before it ended. Iāve been so busy with work and everything that I havenāt been able to do much. But I had already started an idea before this challenge came up and I was wanting to make sure I finished it for this challenge. I decided that I needed to just take the time to focus on my Witchcraft and do the things that I need to to connect.
I know theyāre everywhere but I had wanted to have something to keep with me and Iām not going to pay the enormous price that they want for these on Etsy. LOL Maybe I should start making some and getting the benefits that other people do. But I made a travel altar out of the many Altoid cans that I have in my house just holding random stuff.
I included a small spell bottle. Actually it was the first spell bottle I ever made years ago that I still have in my possession. I found the teeny tiny feather thatās in there when I was just walking around my neighborhood one day. The owl is a representative of an owl that keeps popping up as Iām walking to work and sometimes Iāll be laying in bed and itāll be outside the window hooting. So obviously heās got some sort of message for me and I just keep paying attention. And of course the lunar cycles and any form of divination is of major importance to me. I stuck a bay leaf in there which I will probably end up writing a rune on. And then I figure Iāve got a few of the miniature tarot cards and I usually pull a tarot card of the month so I will just put that specific card in there each month so I can carry it with me wherever I go and meditate on it if I ever need to. Thereās a small vial of salt cuz you never know when you need that. Enough to make a circle if I have to. LOL Some cinnamon for abundance tigerās eye, black tourmaline, and rose quartz are a few of my main crystal allies. So I included some chips. And I took a single incense stick and cut it down to fit so I can cleanse anywhere I need to. I always have a thousand tea lights hanging around but I thought the black one was great to have for one more protection element.
I had to go do a sleep study and taking this little travel altar with me came in handy. I was able to do a small little setup just before they came into hook me up to all of the electrodes to center and ground myself. The lady that was attaching all of the equipment came in just shortly after I had set and done a meditation and you could still smell the incense in the candle. I was afraid she was going to say something but she just kind of looked at me looked at my little stuff laying there and kept moving so that was cool.
I really loved seeing a bunch of your guysās other imaginative crafts and that inspired me with a few more ideas fantastic job everyone
I have been pretty busy lately, but for Imbolc I made a pretty wreath for my front door. I bought the crescent moon shaped wreath, then used flowers from my wedding to decorate it. I used a few oils and cast a protection spell on it. I think it turned out lovely!
Itās funny, how this thread about coconuts (of all things! ) reminded me of my drawings!
The hard outer shell is the blue part, the āfibrous huskā is the grey teeth that bite inwards, the flesh is red and is physical flesh, and the sparkly purple energy ball is my spirit and essence
In the middle one the outer shell closes into a heart-shape (self-love) to let the light shine inwards and dissolve the sharp teeth, the fear and shame that have kept me from expanding outwards. My whole being is nourished, and in the final one at the bottom, the shell can finally open wide. It can still open and close as needed. The squishy red parts have formed lotus like petals, and the spirit energy ball sits right in the middle of it, open to the world
The energy of the first one was so tense and claustrophobic, that I wanted, or more like needed to resolve it! Iām pretty happy about the result. I canāt say that Iām especially skilled as an artist, but itās enough to get the energy out there.
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Creative problem solving/ journal entry with quickdrawings for visual reference and determining my own way to read Lenormand ( many ways to ecplore this under the main system)
Sohad many ideas but decided on this one. I was having some challenges in an area and decided rather than getting overwhelmed and frustrated and feeling like i had no power tochange or impeove it i decided ok need to figure out what was going on and decide what to do.
So i got on my lenormamd app and did a reading mot suprised the man and woman ( me) not seeing eye to eye. Serious taking advantage been happening and ive been compleyely overwhelmed and upset and even had to vancel doctors appt needed todat to deal with issues around thisā¦so decided i needed to get creative to solve t hi s problemā¦and yay fits the challenge.
I didnt go into making great pictures here just simple inage so i can look at pictures and see straight away without having to read all things as muchā¦im a visual person so this helped compared to past ways i did this .
I completed my new wand! My husband did hrlp with the carving then i finished it by painting it and adding black obsidian and hemitite beads to some black metal wire and wrapped it around the entire piece. I think the only addition i may make is adding a quartz sliver into the handle where it would fit perfectly! This wand will be perfect for creating protective circles!
I create mamy things for my craft. I already have what i call a grounding staff (though its not quite that long) that is more intricately carved and has a beautiful clear quartz in the top. Itās pointed at the end so i can stake in the ground. It really is amazing for grounding and pulling energy!!
I am working on an actual staff at the moment with spiral carvings on it though Iām not entirely sure what its exact purpose would be.
I love this challenge, i could enter it over and over. I have made my own divination tools, oracle deck, decorative spell jars to keep out in the open, beautiful money bowls and I create many of my boxes that i keep my herbs and other supplies in!!
Iām snapping my fingers in appreciation for all the beautiful arts and crafts on display this week - great job to everyone who has shared their creative magick so far!
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Thank you so much for herding this together. Iāve really enjoyed the posts by others and it encouraged me to finish a project I had been thinking about.
First of all, Iām in awe of the creativity, you guys rock!
I thought about doing this when I first joined IR and saw this thread - combining something I love (snowglobes), with the Craft and crafting - and Iāve finished my first one!
I call them Orbs, and Iām thinking about selling themā¦ what do yāall think? This is the Self-Love Orb, I created a spell with real ingredients and crystals for self-love and put them inside with a Rose Quartz rose. Of course, I had to add some glitter and luminous stones (a tribute to HP perhaps), so that I can still use it in the dark. I then blessed and consecrated it as a tool to be used in spells and rituals - if I ever run out of ingredients, theyāre all in the Orb.
My next one will be the Absorb Orb, to absorb and transform negative energiesā¦ thereāll be one for Protection, Spiritual, Healing, Chakra, and the Energiser Orb - the power bank for when Iām drained. Iām also thinking about doing an orb for a deity, and maybe Elemental orbs.
Anyway, I hope itās okay to post this, Iād love to know what you all think x
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I have been having a bit of a creative slump, magically. So it felt good to do something creative.
My partner of almost 7 years and I broke up last Tuesday. It was amicable and loving, but it is still a bit painful. However, because I need to save some money and make the ransition easier, I am not moving out of our place until May.
I used my Keeprs of light oracle deck and picked Kwan Yin.
I decided to create a water spell to
Kwan Yin
I found this sigil for her. Drew it on a piece od paper and glued it onto an old spice jar.
I wrote out my affirmations about my new place and what it will look like, feel like and be like in the present tense. I glued this to the back of the bottle. I put herbs that are associated with her motherwort, Mugwort and rose buds and,then filled the bottle with purified water. One of Kwan Yinās symbols is a vessle with the waters of compassion in it.
I chanted her mantra the who time. Om mane padme hum.
I will leave this onnmy altar and keep replenishing the water.
Thanks @crystal59, Iām glad you think so! I like that theyāre small and portable, plus they donāt look like magickal items, they just look like snowglobes!
Thanks so much @georgia, Iām glad you like them! Iāll make another post when theyāre all done, I havenāt had the time because Princess is still unwell, but I plan to do them this week.
@celineelise what a beautiful card, and I love your water spell! Sending hugs and positive vibes, breakups are painful.
Iām so happy youāve been enjoying the challenge, Dan! Iām right there with you - itās amazing to see how everyone approaches the theme, and seeing/hearing about everyoneās projects is a lot of fun!
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) reminded me of my drawings!
Iām pretty happy about the result. I canāt say that Iām especially skilled as an artist, but itās enough to get the energy out there. 
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