The Magick of 4Thieves Vinegar

4 Thieves Vinegar is an herbal vinegar mixture that has been used, so the story goes, since the time of the Black Plague. According to the myth during the time of the Plague four thieves were caught robbing the dead and dying; in exchange for their lives they revealed a secret blend of herbs and vinegar that they were using to keep from getting sick - hence the name 4 Thieves Vinegar.

Most recipes for 4 Thieves are edible and make a yummy salad dressing, or can be used in any other way that vinegar could be. Some people swear by 4 Thieves as a health tonic and include it in their diet every day, and others believe that it will prevent contagious diseases. It is generally viewed as an immunity booster. As with anything else if you intend to use it in food be sure you know what's in it (if you are buying it) and store it properly. If you make it yourself be sure to use herbs that are edible and that are safe for you personally to use with your own medical history - it is always a good idea to consult an herbalist or doctor before using any herbs medicinally, to be certain it will be safe for you to do.

In magic it is used for protection and banishing; it is good for getting people to leave, unhexing, uncrossing, protecting your aura, and protection against magical attack. I also use it in healing work. There are many different ways to use 4 Thieves Vinegar, limited really only by your own imagination. It can be added to cleansing baths to clear out negative energy, break another person's negative magic being sent at you, and to strengthen your own protections for a time. You can use it to anoint candles for any purpose related to what 4 Thieves does. A little bit could be dabbed on the forehead for cleansing or protection as well. To banish others it can be added to banishing spells or dripped out on the person's footsteps; it can also be used as an ink (symbolically but effectively) or added to a witches bottle for protection. If adding to a witches bottle I would recommend an alternate version of 4 Thieves used in Hoodoo that is made with different types of peppers and garlic.

There are many different recipes for 4 Thieves vinegar, which can be made with any type of vinegar and with any combination of the following herbs: Rosemary, Lavender, Garlic, Lemon Balm, Sage, Hyssop, Peppermint, Wormwood, Juniper, Eucalyptus, Cinnamon, Clove, Pepper, or Marjoram. To make 4 Thieves Vinegar a selection of herbs - generally 3 to 7 - are placed in the vinegar, and the bottle is then stored in a cool dark location. Each day for 6 weeks the bottle should be gentle shaken, and then after 6 weeks the vinegar can be transferred to another container for use. There are, naturally, many other ways to make it as well.

You can, of course, buy it but I prefer to make my own and I have two different types I use. One I make with white vinegar and the other with cider vinegar; each I think has slightly different properties. I generally add herbs I have grown myself, have found wild, or which have been given to me by the person who grew them. I tend to favor using Sage, Rosemary, Lavender, Mullein, and Wormwood, personally, but each batch tends to involve a little variety. 🌿💜🌿

When Our Home Feels Like a Haven

Instead of a place of stress…

It’s too often that we settle in life—with work, our desires, relationships, etc., and sometimes we have little or no choice—but other times we choose less- less than we deserve and less than we want.  Why?

I think it’s because many are tired, overwhelmed, and out of alignment. Our sense of inner peace comes from our sense of feeling grounded and secure. This starts inside us and especially within where we dwell, in our home

Try these practical magic tips to help create the peaceful haven in your home that you want and need💜🧙‍♀️

~Once a week clear the energy in the home. Mix together, in a glass bowl, a cup of water and a teaspoon of good sea salt. Stir and then walk around the home and gently sprinkle it around. Make sure to hit the thresholds of where people enter. (Be careful not to damage things that can’t get wet)

~Burn light blue and pink candles anointed with myrrh and/or lavender oil. 

~Place a piece (or a few) of Selenite in the windows of the rooms you spend the most time in. 

~Spend at least 20-30 minutes a week clearing out any clutter or stagnant old stuff. 

~Get some fresh rosemary, basil, and mint from the grocery store. Tie them together with some white string and hang above the door you use the most. 

~Burn the herb passion flower around the home to break any anger or tension and create a serene atmosphere. 

~Keep fresh flowers in the room you hang out in often. 

~rearrange your decorative things- crystals, art, trinkets, etc…when things stay in the same place they lose energy and we forget about them 💜💞🩵

💎🥳 Crystal for 2025 💚

We are stepping into a new year and a whole new vibe with the Age of Aquarius just beginning recently too~ now more than ever we need to embrace internal and external growth and change...

And Moldavite is one of the absolute BEST gemstones to work with to help us welcome and embody this transformation! 

This special gem comes from a meteor and is rare and quite powerful.  Because of this it is truly remarkable for ushering in profound evolution in all aspects of your life. 

Moldavite is excellent to use for connecting and aligning yourself with the Divine. It can help encourage and bring forth the truest intentions of the heart. 

This meteoric gemstone is a powerhouse for all things psychic!  It assists in opening our intuition, expanding channeling abilities, and enhancing/accessing dreams. 

Moldavite is a wonderful tool for use during meditation, journey work, and astral travel. It can also assist with matters of hypnosis.

It is believed that moldavite has metaphysical properties that enable you to surpass time. For that reason, many individuals find the stone useful when they would like to engage in a past life or explore the path that their soul is taking in any direction of time. Healers use moldavite to assist with removing emotions and clear the aura of any undesirable baggage from a past life.

 Moldavite is believed to raise a sense of self-awareness and assist people who are looking to uncover emotions or feelings which keep them stuck in unhappy situations in the present. Those people will be able to uncover those things that are trapping them in an unhappy present and move forward.

💫 Heading into 2025, I am going to focus on shifting from contracting against change to learning to lean into it. More benefit always come from FLOWING with things rather than pushing against them💞 I’ll definitely be wearing my Moldavite! 💚💎