Out in nature - water, sand, rocks, earth,
leaves, twigs, seeds, flowers, herbs, shells, feathers (that have fallen off
the bird), eggs from hatched baby birds, just be out there – spend time there
and breathe it in
Dollar store - candles, candle holders,
chimes, garden stepping stones (some have a sun or a sun moon combination),
notebooks, pens, markers, pipecleaners, paint and other craft items, seeds,
knife, cup, placemat, incense, tray (party asile at dollar tree), wood boxes
and mini trays, frames, cards, seasonal items (ex halloween/samhain),
organization options, salt, baking soda, organza bags (i found the ones I'm
using – light blue colour with the easter stuff), mod podge (some have small
containers), matches, chair cushions (for when your sitting in front of your
altar), dowels (in craft section, to make broom or wand), some spices,
lighters, battery operated candles, fake flowers (some really realistic), epsom
salt, mirrors (use them in spells, decorate the altar, for scrying. Place them
in windows and use them for protection) – also could be found at craft stores,
String (or acrylic yarn). Colored ribbons or strings.
Library - depending on where you live and
how big it is. You can borrow the book or sit down in the library and copy the
information that you want. There can be a variety of topics you can look into
like - tarot, wicca, witchcraft, crafts, gods and goddess, seasonal, cooking,
gardening, green living
Thrift stores/antique markets/secondhand
stores - trays, cauldrons, knives, cups, books, figurines, frames, mortar and
pestle, fabric, seasonal (ex halloween/samhain), art supplies, chair cushions,
books, small tables or little cabinets,
string (or acrylic yarn). Colored ribbons or strings. ramekins or little bowls
meant for sauces. These make excellent little offering bowls. You can also find
large bowls for cheap.
Used books stores - history, fiction,
witchraft, wicca, tarot, crystals, afterlife, spirit, seasonal (ex
halloween/samhain), cooking, gardening, candle making,
Reuse – candle jars, chair cushions, wooden
trays, toliet paper tubes/ any tube, boxes, trivets (i have an pumpkin/autumn
one propped up), cups, plates, bowls, candles, candle holders, notebooks,
binders, pens, pencils, spices, baking soda, pennies, lock and key you're not
using, herbs and other food grown at home (herbs to smudge sticks), salt, mason
jars, ramekins or little bowls meant for sauces. These make excellent little
offering bowls.
WalMart (if you got one near you) – candles
(mainly white pillars – varying sizes, votive and tealights under ten dollars),
some incense scents, possibly at least one style of incense holder, candle
holders, lights, battery operated candles, placemats, seasonal items, craft
items, fake flowers, stationary items, chair cushions, side tables that could
be used as an altar, epsom salt, some locations have a small selection of
essential oils if you don't want to go to green earth or a health food store.
Craft clay can be amazing and cheap. Make votive offerings. Make items for
magic work. Check clearance sections, not just at WalMart but at other stores
as well. String (or acrylic yarn), knot magic is awesome. Colored ribbons.
At certain place you can find tumbled
stones for a dollar each or up to three dollars like green earth and hobby and
toy central. Sometimes you can find points that around twelve dollars at green
earth but the selection is small. At Michaels in the jewellery section one can
find a few crystals for the purpose of making said jewellery for under ten
dollars.
There is meditation, for some it is easy
and not so easy for others. With a simple search online or even in a book you
can find guided meditations to help you start, or bring one in if you have done
it before. They can be short or long depending on how long your need or want.
DIY what you can. If you have craft
supplies and recyclables lying around you can get crafty. You can make
different things from the items you already have. For example if you have pipe
cleaners you can make a Brigid's Cross. A wooden tray that you do not use
anymore can be used to make a portable altar.
Doodle/draw your own pictures. Write some
poems. They do not have to be perfect.
Bond with your familiar. Whether yours is
furry or scaly, take some one on one time to reconnect.
Check out a public ritual. There is a possibility that there’s one within 20 miles of you. Sites like Meetup.com and Witchvox can help you find “your people.”
With the exception of women’s only groups or other specialty events, most
public rituals welcome everyone and are usually free.
Share your knowledge and teach a workshop. Are you uniquely qualified in a particular branch of paganism?
Maybe you know how to make brooms, or when it comes to the Nordic gods. Most
event organizers are thrilled to have volunteers, and you learn as much, if not
more, by teaching than you do taking a class yourself.
Memorize. It could be a song or chant. It
could be information on a certain subject like numerology. Small or big, it
could happen.
Get a potted plant, get a cheap dowel or
paint mixing stick from a home improvement store, and draw your own godpole.
(This is basically a pole version of a statue, for those who don’t know.) Put
the little mini godpole in with the plant. You can bury small objects in the
pot that you want to offer, or pour libations into the pot, and the plant will
help with disposal (particularly if you are in the habit of offering fresh
water on a daily basis).
Find stones outside. Get some cheap acrylic
paint. Decorate your stones to take the place of statues, or elemental symbols
if needed.
A word about cheap incense: often these are
made with synthetic scents and chemical binding materials (to make it stick to
the sawdust) that don’t fare well when burned. Heat changes both, and if you
get a headache when burning cheap incense, you might not be smell sensitive,
you might be sensitive to the changed bits of chemical that you’re not smelling
but inhaling anyways. Be careful with super cheap incense if you have breathing
sensitivities, or someone else in your household does. If you get headaches,
don’t use that brand anymore.
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