Container Magic - A Simple Addition To Your Magical Practice
Container magic is a type of spell where any vessel - a jar, small bottle, box, bag, or locket, etc - is filled with curated ingredients for a certain magical intention. Often used when wanting to hold or sustain focus for a magical goal. This type of spell is found in countless magical traditions and cultures. The simplest way to understand a container spell is to think of it as containing and sustaining an energy, as opposed to other types of magic where we are often creating or sending out our will into the universe.
A money spell candle may be very powerful, but you may choose to do a money spell jar for a more “sustained” prolonged feeling of holding onto your income in a healthy manner, containing it.
Container magic is actually one of the simplest forms of magic to master! Container spells can be created from any closed box, jar, or bag that will hold your charged intention. You can simply put ingredients corresponding to your goal into your container, and visualize the desire as you go along. You can pray, chant, or send energy as you work. The blessed container becomes the magical working.
For instance, a jar filled with honey or sugar can sweeten a situation. A charm bag with rose quartz, a lock of your own hair, and the intention of loving yourself can create a simple yet effective way to bring self love into your life. A mason jar with a protection symbol, some herbs, and a photo of your home can be a powerful ward to protect your home.
What’s left out of the work is important too! Choose your ingredients wisely. As a witch, you choose with care what type of container to use and what herbs, crystals, or other elements to add. You should always do research on what herbal meanings hold and which might make sense for your spellwork.
The container becomes a home for your spell. It safeguards your will, amplifies, and brings the results to completion. A container can also be a boundary. it says what is allowed (what’s inside) and what’s left out. This can be a very powerful way to set boundaries of protecting yourself or your home, or keeping negativity at bay.
Here are some ideas for simple container spells:
A sweetening jar filled with honey, to sweeten a relationship or situation.
A charm bag tied with rosemary, rose petals and a piece of pink quartz, to foster healthy self-esteem
A container of blessed black pepper, kept in the kitchen cupboard to banish illness.
A box filled with love letters is stored under your bed and tied shut with a ribbon.
A jar with money herbs like bay, cinnamon, or anise is kept near your front door to sustain income
Any and all of these can be a spell. It’s just a matter of understanding what ingredients to include and adding your focused intent and willpower to create the goal you desire.
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