Enchant Objects for Self-Care

28 Days of Witchy Self-Care – Day 8

I’d love to tell you how to make candles float in the air like at Hogwarts or make a cup of tea stir itself; wouldn’t that be cool? Actually, enchanting an object is a little simpler than that. We are talking about infusing an everyday object with energy and intention to serve a magickal purpose. Maybe it’s not as amazing as being at Hogwarts, but it’s still a great way to bump up your self-care magick.

As an example, let’s enchant a blanket. Every time I put that blanket over me, I want to feel like I am in a warm, safe space, and I want to feel like everything is going to be all right. So I’m going to create a little ritual around infusing that blanket with my magickal intent.

• Start by creating sacred space, cleansing the area and lighting some candles.
• Hold some protective and emotionally soothing crystals, like smoky quartz and lithium quartz, feeling the properties of each and infusing them with your intention.
• Lay the crystals on the blanket and visualize the blanket soaking up all the energy from the crystals.
• Take time to visualize yourself putting the blanket around you and feeling a sense of calm, coziness and safety. See the blanket creating a little protective shield around you.You may even want to say some affirmation statements like, “I feel safe, calm and cozy under my blanket.”
• When you feel like the crystals have energized the blanket and it is full of the energy, you can end the spell and enjoy your cozy, enchanted blanket. Recharge the blanket every few weeks with your crystals.

Here are some other ways you can enchant an object:

• Put a symbol, sigil or rune that embodies your intent on it.
• Visualize light coming from your hands/body and wrapping the object in light and your intent.
• Surround an object with herbs that correspond to your intent to charge it.
• Put your hands on the object and visualize your energy infusing the object with your intention.
• Enchant an object with the four elements – salt (Earth), incense (Air), smoke from a candle or a crystal that represents fire (Fire), and a sprinkling of water.
  

Some other things you can enchant for self-care:

• A candle, so that every time you light it, it warms the room not only physically but emotionally
• Your jewelry, to make you feel confident and beautiful
• Your makeup, for self-esteem or body positivity
• Your teacup, to always bring you comfort and warmth
• Your journal or pen, for inspiration when writing/journaling

What will you enchant?