Challenge Entry - Trigger Warning - Death
Throughout history there have been artefacts found amongst burial sites from all civilisations throughout the world. Charms, Amulets, Talisman were added as a spiritual protection as they were important to their cultures, beliefs by the living of that civilisation. They would make them from whatever source they could, wood, animal bones, iron, stone. Archaeologists have found “The Folkton Drums” in a grave in North Yorkshire, these three intricately carved chalk objects are about 5,000 years old. In 1985 a Viking boat was found in Orkney that included a whale-bone plague which dates between 875 AD and 950 AD. There are numerous different Charms, Amulets, Talismans too many to mention from Australia to the USA. These protective items were sacred, made, carried and knowledge was passed down to each generation, these objects are still believed and made today although in some areas the skills are being lost. As children we have learned various superstitious from our families. Therefore, protection in whatever form is still practiced today.
I do agree with @tracyS point of view in that it is not the devine, our ancestors or even some spirts that we need Witch Wards to protect ourselves. I have never had the need to use ward magic. The world has changed somewhat from our ancestors and social media has played a big part in our way of life which in my view is problematic. As empaths there are people who we can feel comfortable with and those who we have a feeling of being emotionally drained, absorbing others stresses.
The land which our homes/buildings have layers upon layers of history, how many Churches and burial sites have been demolished for new Housing Estates, we do not really know what our land was previously used for it unless we try to found out which will be limited. There will be occasions that spirts will make their feelings known. Therefore, it depends on which Witch Ward of Protection you need and your own practice I don’t always do 
during rituals as a Hedge Witch I have created my own spell bottle and carry a Talisman.
In a previous post I attach the link I made a Lancashire Witches protection jar and associating items to be buried outside from forkore.
I have taken this and have created a different version which is as follows
NOTE - YOU DO NOT NEED TO FILL THE EGG WITH ALL THE INGREDIENTS LISTED THESE ARE IDEAS JUST PICK WHAT YOU HAVE OR WANT
Empty eggshell. An eggshell is 95% calcium carbonate, which forms highly stable bonds. Even when pierced, an intact whole shell can take 5 years to completely dissolve if buried in the ground. The empty eggshell were also used by Sea Witches as tiny buoyant vessels and they would stir pales of water to send them out to sea to summon storms.
A cotton or hessian bag to put the filled egg inside
Herbs & Crystals to go inside
- Sage - cleansing, banishing, protective
- Silver Leaf - deflects psychic attacks
- Black Peppercorns - repel negative energy
- Caraway Seeds - wards off evil, protection
- Dried Chillies - protection, banishing, breaks curses & hexes
- Black Mustard Seeds - shielding
- Basil - repel negative energy
- Bay Leaves - protection
- Garlic Skin - highly protective, purification, warding, shielding from malicious intentions
- Juniper Berries - sacred guardians of the threshold, defender of dangerous creatures and malevolent sprits
- Black Obsidian- banishing, binding, warding, psychic protector
- Black Tourmaline- ultimate protector
- Smoke Quartz- detoxifying
Alternatives, cloves, rosemary
Add each ingredient and blow into the eggshell the following
Affirmation - I or We are protected , I or We are safe and sound and protected at all times. No harm shall come to me/us and all negative energies or intended harm to me/us are sent back to their source. So Mote It Be
- Place the egg in the cotton or hessian bag, tie the handles and repeat affirmation
Dig a hole in your chosen place your bag and re-cover and repeat affirmation one last time. ONCE BURIED THIS MUST NOT BE DISTURBED
Other items on my photograph are
- Cinnamon Stick - I drew an Anglo-Saxon Rune “Elk” for protection from harm
- Amethyst & Smoky Quartz Crystals
- Selenite Bowl with Amethyst Heart & Bracelet, Black Obsidian, Small Dorset Hag-Stone
- Cauldron with, rosemary, bay, basil, juniper berries, dried chilli
- Purple Pentagram Agate Slice
- Black Salt Talisman
Witch Ward Blessings 
