Today I tried doing some simple witchcraft stuff for Hecate, the goddess magic thing. Wanted to share how it went down step by step.
Getting My Stuff Ready
First I dug around my kitchen like a raccoon hunting trash. Grabbed three regular tea candles ’cause that’s all I had, plus this crusty old key from my junk drawer. Found some dried lavender in a Ziploc – smelled like grandma’s closet but whatever. Made a tiny altar on my windowsill using a cardboard box covered with a black t-shirt. Felt kinda janky but Hecate’s supposed to dig crossroads energy, right? My apartment’s basically one big crossroads of chaos anyway.
The Actual Ritual Part
Lit those wobbly tea candles – took four matches ’cause my breath kept blowing ’em out. Whispered “Hecate, gatekeeper, light my damn path” three times while holding the key. Dropped lavender on the shirt-altar, nearly set it on fire when ash fell. Then I just… sat there staring at the candles dripping wax everywhere. Felt super awkward at first, like talking to customer service bots. But after five minutes? Weird tingles on my neck. Maybe drafty window. Maybe not. Who knows.
Quick Tip List If You Try This:
- Use stable candles unless you enjoy firefighting
- Keys & herbs > fancy tools when starting out
- Whispering feels silly until suddenly it doesn’t
- Random neck tingles = acceptable witchcraft win
What Actually Happened (Or Didn’t)
No magical explosions or ghost dogs barking, which honestly I’m relieved about. But later when I walked my actual dog? Found a shiny quarter near the curb. Could be coincidence. Could be Hecate throwing bus fare at me. Either way I’m taking it. Point is – witchcraft ain’t about instant Hollywood spells. It’s mostly just you sitting in silence hoping something vibes back. Sometimes it does in small ways. Sometimes your tea candle just drowns in wax. Both count.
