Every witch has a deep well of local energy to draw from in their craft. So much can be learned from what’s around you; you just need to tap into it.
Learn about endangered species. Take steps to protect them.
Learn about invasive species. Learn their properties, pull them up, and use them in witchcraft.
Study the plants around you.
Learn their medicinal properties.
Learn their magical properties.
Learn their scientific names.
Learn which ones are edible and which ones are poisonous.
Learn about local animals– which ones are endangered, myths surrounding them, etc.
Research the meanings behind names of towns, streets, parks, buildings, etc. There may be interesting bits of history or folklore.
Identify major natural forces in your area (eg: storms, the ocean, wildfires)
How do they affect you?
How can you get in touch with them?
How can you harness their power in your magic?
Research local folklore.
Get involved with conservation programs or environmentalist groups in your area.
Observe how the land around you changes with the seasons. What can you see at certain times that you can’t at others? What flowers bloom, what bugs are active?
Go out in nature! Familiarize yourself with the wonderful energies that surround you.
I am into bioregional animism and each area is unique has it’s own magic and energy!!!
Some other tips are:
Research your local agrarian cycle. Look into a farmers almanac or what natives have eaten there around the year for centuries. Many witches observe the wheel of the year which is an agrarian cycle based off of the western European islands but it really does not apply for any other climate any where else. Make your own equinox and solstice celebrations based off of your local environment and collaborate with witches in your regional climate to form a community but also get ideas for practices to help you be in tuned with your local nature!
If you could, taking care of potted plants of local nature, having a garden or working in a community garden can do wonders to help you get connected! Even better in some towns (like my own) we have programs where we can participate to make our yard a mini habitat for local birds, animals and insects like especially the butterflies and honeybees. (We have to grow certain plants in our backyard to participate that will attract these animals). If you have the space and opportunity, helping your yard to be a natural habitat will help the local nature!
Speaking of the agrarian cycles, research what foods are local to you and when they are in season! Incorporate it into your kitchen magic! Most places often have periods of the year where they like to pickle foods, ferment them, smoke them, or it’s in abundance! Get in tune with the food local to you!
Familiarize yourself with the local trees or the large plants and roots around you. Trees are powerful teachers and their fallen branches have been used in magic for centuries. (Cactuses are super powerful beings too lol). Try to befriend some!
Bonus if you are looking for an animal companion, it would be cool to get a pet that would be suited for your environment! (which goes without saying that all pets should be bought in an environment they will be happy in) Desert witches with cool lizards or (harmless) snakes! Southern swamp witches with turtles and toads! Tropical gulf witches with colorful budgies or iguanas! Plains witches with bunnies that can hop forever in a huge fenced yard! Also some witches I know from various regions have certain companions for reasons that are cultural and make sense like my witchy friends from Pennsylvania all have dog companions but most grew up on farms and large open space.
I’m glad you made this post! This is such an important topic to me. I also would love to hear any one else’s ideas if they’d like to add!
Made this because of yet another Tumblr fiasco! Im a queer witch trying to find a new home that offers the same quirkyness as tumblr. But without the problems :)
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