pathlesspagan:

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a list of ideas and activities for seasonal and discreet witches, based on what is around to do / use in the winter. based off my personal expiriances

☕ hot cocoa / coffee

coffee grounds are good for cleansing and banishing and growth. but a cup of either hot drink can double as an easy potion on your way to work! some hot cocoa recipes, some coffee magic 

🎄 natural decor

between wreaths and popcorn strings, there’s a lot of natural decor that isn’t always readily available most of the year. making spiced pomander balls is a nice subtle spell for for attraction, exorcism, love, protection, and wealth.

🎁 presents

for many cultures, this is a time of gift-giving. buying things online or irl for your craft is easier because all you have to do is answer “it’s a secret!”, and people assume it is a present for the holiday. 

⛄ snow men

playing in the snow never gets old, and neither does building snowmen. however, with a few herbs packed inside, you’ve got an easy poppet or a spell that takes action as the snow melts.

🌰 roasted chestnuts

especially if you live in newyork, roasted chesnuts are suddenly very popular. they make great offerings if you don’t want to eat them, or can be used in spells. good for love spells / fertility and protection, but also a sign of the oncoming winter. bury a handful to ensure prosperity for the next season

🍻 drinking

like all times of festivities, there’s usually some alchohol involved. during this time of year if can be easier to excuse an offering as a forgotten drink. (please don’t drink if you’re underage or it conflicts with your meds)

🎅 seasonal spirit

sometimes during this time of the year you can just feel the magic in the air, whether or not it’s actually magic or season’s cheer, honoring the seasonal spirit is an option

💆 charity

this is the time of year charities receive the most,  but also go out to call for donations. if you worship/religion calls for acts as well as prayers, this is an easy time to go out volunteer at a soup kitchen, a can drive, or in general donate. 

🔔 bells ringing

one prominent type of decor, or at least sound you’ll hear a lot this season, is bell ringing. if you wish to use bell ringing to help cleanse an area, this is the season to do it without bringing attention to oneself. 

🍪 cookies

baking cookies is almost traditional this time of year, and if you coordinate the ingredients for a spell, or whoever you leave them out as an offer to, well that’s your business. 

🎀  general decor

it is less suspect if you want to decorate for yule with red and green, because in the mainstream understanding it is almost interchangeable with Christmas

🔥bonfires and fireplaces

good for burning offerings and celebrating pagan holidays, especially the notion of burning a yule log would not be very unusual to suggest. take precaution to have a well ventilated area and to not breathe in the smoke

❄ snow / ice / hail

like storm water and sea water have their purposes in magic, so do the various types of winter precipitation, and they can be used in many spells. snow can be for peace or destruction, ice for beauty and offense, and hail in curses. 

🐐  yule goat

nowadays perceived as a mere christmas ornament, the making of a yule goat out of straw is believed to be a devotional activity to thor.

🍗 yule boar

if you do indulge in eating meat, another subtle way to celebrate yule if through the concept of the “yule boar”, eaten to represent fertility 

💫 lights everywhere

for the witch that has a hard time procuring and lighting candles, this time of year candles are lit more often and with less questions. however, every string of lights can double as candle lights if you need them too. 

Cute.