Spring Cleansing: Transforming Your Practice This Spring
Many witches and magic-folk are inspired by the seasons—some because their practice dictates it and others simply because they enjoy moving in step with the natural world. With each change of the seasons, witches and other members of the magical community can harness the energy of spring for personal renewal, transformation, rebirth and cleansing. This energy lends itself perfectly to cleaning up and cleansing up our magical practices, supplies, and spaces. Just as we clear mundane spaces of dust and clutter during spring cleaning, our magical lives can also benefit from a thorough spiritual refresh during the spring season. Here are some simples rituals and tasks to infuse your practice with the renewing magic of the season.
Cleanse Your Altars & Shrines: If you keep a dedicated magical space (such as a working altar, a shrine for spirits and ancestors, or a sacred space for your deities), it’s important to keep it clean. Remember that these spaces are portals for energies. And, with the dust, ash and wax, that builds up there, there is also energetic residue. Take some time to physically clean your magical spaces and all of the items that go on it. Once that’s done, use your preferred method to spiritually/magically/energetically cleanse the space of old energy. You can use different kinds of water, smoke from herbs and incense, candleflame, salt, visualization, sound, incantations and more to remove unwanted energies from your space and welcome in the energies you want to work with.
Create an Infused Honey: Creating honey infused with seasonal herbs can allow us to preserve and bottle the magical essence of the season, capturing its unique energies for future use. This can be a potent tool in spellwork, rituals, or even offerings, allowing practitioners to tap into the distinct magic of a particular time and place, or call on the magical properties of a certain herb. To make herb-infused honey without heat, gently mix your chosen herbs, such as lavender, chamomile, or rosemary, with raw honey in a clean, airtight jar. Allow the mixture to sit in a sunny place for a few weeks, periodically shaking it to enhance the infusion.
Create a Transformation & Renewal Crystal Grid: Create a crystal grid on your altar or sacred space to amplify and refine the magical energy of the season. Program the crystals to support your intentions for personal growth, cleansing, and embracing the transformative energy of spring. Begin by selecting crystals attuned to your intentions, such as clear quartz for amplification, amethyst for spiritual growth, and citrine for manifesting positive change. Arrange the crystals in a geometric pattern that resonates with your goals, such as a flower of life or a spiral for cyclical renewal. As you place each crystal with intention and purpose, envision the grid as a sacred space where the energies of these stones converge to catalyze renewal and transformation in your life. Activate the grid by placing a central crystal, like a clear quartz point, and connect the crystals using your finger or a wand, visualizing a flow of energy linking each stone. Allow this crystal grid to serve as a powerful focal point for meditation, manifestation, and ritual work, guiding you on a path of profound personal growth and renewal.
Incorporation Ritual Baths into your Magical Routines: Another way to embrace the restoring energies of spring is by incorporating ritual baths into your magical practice to support your goals and intentions for renewal and rebirth. Select the herbs, flowers and oils aligned with your specific magical objectives for the season and draw a comfortably warm bath. You can place the solid materials into a bag for easy cleanup or let them float on the water. As you soak, focus your mind on cleansing and renewing yourself, making way for new aspects of your magical being.
Use Tarot to Plan New Projects and Navigate Personal Growth: Tarot (as well as other forms of divination) can be a powerful compass for planning new projects and navigating personal growth. Tarot readings can deliver powerful messages that speak to different aspects of life, provide valuable insights into the challenges, opportunities, and potential outcomes of your endeavors. This spring, draw cards to unveil hidden aspects, anticipate obstacles, and illuminate the path forward. Use the Tarot as a mirror for self-reflection, gaining clarity on personal strengths and areas for development as you embark on a journey of growth.
Johanna (she/her) | Johanna is one of Crowsbone’s staff writers. She is a Cottage Witch who specializes in hearth & home-centered magic, herbalism and divination. She has been studying and practicing magic since middle school. Her non-magical interests include slightly smutty fantasy literature, hiking, and spending time with her two cats.