WITCHES' BLACK SALT

A Magickal Boon!

Perhaps you've heard of Witches' Black Salt, and are wondering what it is, what it's for, and how to use it.

You're in the right place! That's what this series of articles will reveal...

• What is magickal Black Salt?
• How to make it
• How to use it
• Safety and storage
• MAGICK SPELLS using Black Salt
• And introducing the very special Dragon Salt! 😀

Witches' Black Salt: What It Is and What It Isn't

Before we dive deeper into the world of Witches' Black Salt, it's essential to clarify what this mystical substance is and dispel any misconceptions.

What It Is:

1. A Protective Tool: Witches' Black Salt is primarily known for its protective and banishing properties. It's used to create barriers against negative energies, unwanted influences, and malevolent entities. Think of it as a shield for your spiritual space.

2. A Cleansing Agent: This salt is often employed in purification and cleansing rituals. It's believed to clear away stagnant or harmful energy, leaving your surroundings spiritually cleansed and refreshed.

3. A Spell Enhancer: Witches' Black Salt can supercharge your spellwork. Adding it to your magickal recipes amplifies their potency and intent. It's like adding rocket fuel to your spells.

What It Isn't:

1. Regular Table Salt: Despite its name, Witches' Black Salt isn't your typical table salt. While there's a table-salt called black salt, that is edible, whereas magickal Black Salt most definitely is NOT edible! It's a specialized blend of ingredients, including common salt, but also containing protective and banishing elements like herbs, ashes, and minerals.

2. Dark Magick: While it has associations with protection and banishment, Witches' Black Salt is not inherently dark or negative. Its purpose is to safeguard and purify, not to harm. Like any magickal tool, its intent depends on how it's used.

3. A Substitute for Common Sense: Witches' Black Salt is a valuable addition to your spiritual toolkit, but it's not a replacement for practical problem-solving or seeking professional help when needed. It complements your efforts but doesn't replace them.

Now that we've clarified what Witches' Black Salt is and isn't, let's continue our exploration of its fascinating history and versatile uses.

The Origins of Witches' Black Salt

Witches' Black Salt, often referred to as "black ritual salt" or "witch's salt," is a potent elixir with a rich history in the realm of witchcraft, the occult, and magick. Athough it's origins are lost in the mists of prehistory, its known history is intertwined with the practices of cunning folk, wise women, and spellcasters throughout the ages.

This unique blend of salt and various magickal and banishing ingredients was traditionally used for its purifying and warding properties.

It creates a potent protective barrier against negative energies, malevolent entities, and unwanted influences.

Witches' Black Salt has long served as a guardian of sacred spaces and a potent tool for practitioners seeking to banish negativity and promote spiritual purification.

What's In Witch's Black Salt?

Witch's salt is — ideally — crafted with care and magick within sacred space.

It combines the Elements of Earth and Fire and the energy of the Dark Goddess — the Goddess of Undoing, Returning, Composting... the recycling force of the universe.

This creates a very powerful and protective substance!

Then additional magickal ingredients may be added, especially if you're creating our own rather than buying regular black salt (the edible kind). The exact recipes may vary among practitioners, but common ingredients include...

• Black salt or sea salt
• Herbs and botanicals such as sage, rosemary, and lavender
• Charcoal or ashes from sacred fires
• Essential oils for added potency

Each ingredient carries its own magickal properties, and when combined, they create a unique alchemical blend to serve your particular needs.

If you're starting out with edible black salt — the kind you buy for the table — then you may just add other ingredients along with the salt to whatever spell you're doing... instead of adding it to the salt itself. (This is what most Witches do, since it leaves the Black Salt ready for use in all kinds of spells.)

Black Salt in Magick Spells

Now that you know all this, you're eager to try it out, right? 😁

In the rest of the articles in this series, you'll find out how to use this in your magick, whether in complex spells or as simple as sprinkling it on your front porch!

The links below will take you to all the articles in this series.

First, in this next article, let me introduce you to a uniquely potent blend of magickal Black Salt: DRAGON SALT...

With Brightest Blessings,

erin Dragonsong

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