3 Simple and Effective White Witchcraft Spells

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White witchcraft is a practical approach to magic that focuses on positive intention and beneficial outcomes. White witchcraft focuses on working with natural energies to create helpful changes in your life and surroundings. When we use white witchcraft we draw on the natural world—plants, minerals, elements and seasonal cycles—to manifest desired outcomes such as healing, protection and positive transformation. We use readily available materials and straightforward techniques that connect to nature’s inherent energies.

Why It’s Perfect for Beginners

White witchcraft is the perfect practice for beginners because it doesn’t require extensive esoteric knowledge or endless supplies. Many white witchcraft spells can be performed with items from your kitchen cupboard or garden, making it both easy to practice and effective.

In addition, the emphasis on mindful intention and ethical consideration provides a solid foundation for building a magical practice. By starting with white witchcraft, we can develop an understanding of how our magical workings might affect ourselves and others.

The spells that follow offer practical applications of white witchcraft for protection, abundance and clarity —all designed to enhance your life in tangible ways.

Before You Begin: Preparation for Spellwork

Before beginning any white witchcraft spell, taking a few moments to prepare yourself and your space creates a foundation for more effective magical work. These three simple practices—cleansing, grounding and centering—help clear away distractions and align your energy with your intentions.

Cleansing

Cleansing removes unwanted energies from your space and tools. This creates a clean energetic slate for your white magic and prevents old energies from interfering with your intentions.

  • Sound cleansing method: Ring a bell in each corner of your working space, allowing the sound waves to break up stagnant energy. Don’t have a bell? Simply clap your hands sharply in each corner of the room. The sound vibrations disrupt and disperse negative or stale energies, creating a clear environment for your magical work.

Grounding

Grounding connects you to the stable energy of the earth. This prevents your energy from scattering during white witchcraft spells and helps you remain focused and present.

  • Simple grounding practice: Stand or sit comfortably and visualise roots extending from the soles of your feet deep into the earth. Feel yourself anchored and steady, drawing up supportive energy, through these roots, into your body.

Centering

Centering brings your awareness into your body and calms your mind. This allows you to direct your energy with precision and clarity during your white magic spells.

  • Basic centering technique: Take three deep breaths. On the inhale, draw your attention to the centre of your chest. On the exhale, release any mental chatter or tension. With each breath, feel yourself becoming more present and balanced.

Taking just a minute or two for these practices before beginning any white magic spell significantly enhances your magical work. They help you approach your practice with intention and focus, creating the ideal conditions for your magic to unfold.

Now you are ready to begin your white witchcraft spells. The following spells are safe and easy for beginners. However, though they may be simple, they have the power to shift energy and transform your life, taking you into new directions and enhancing your wellbeing and life outcomes.

Protection Bowl Spell

What Is It?

The Protection Bowl Spell uses white witchcraft to create a simple but powerful magical barrier around your home or personal space. This spell works by combining protective elements that symbolically absorb negative energies while reinforcing boundaries. It’s particularly effective during times of stress or when you feel vulnerable to outside influences. Best of all, the ingredients can be found in regular grocery stores or supermarkets.

What You Need

  • A small bowl (ceramic, glass or wooden works best)
  • Sea salt or rock salt
  • 3 small black stones (these can be pebbles from outside or crystals such as obsidian if you have them)
  • A sprig of rosemary or bay leaf
  • A clove of garlic
  • 1 teaspoon of dried herbs (any combination of sage, thyme, rosemary)
  • A small piece of paper and pen

What To Do

  1. Clean your bowl with water and let it dry completely.
  2. Write your intention for protection on the small piece of paper. Keep it simple and direct such as “My home is protected from all harm” or “Only positive energy may enter here.”
  3. Fold the paper three times away from you (symbolically pushing away negative energies) and place it at the bottom of your bowl.
  4. Pour the salt into the bowl, covering the paper completely. As you do this, visualise the salt absorbing any negative energies.
  5. Add the black stones. These stones act as energy anchors for your protection spell.
  6. Sprinkle the dried herbs over the salt and stones. Each herb carries its own protective properties that enhance the overall spell.
  7. Place the garlic clove in the centre—garlic has been used for protection across numerous magical traditions.
  8. Add the sprig of rosemary or bay leaf, crossing it over the garlic if possible.
  9. Place your hands on either side of the bowl and say: “With these elements combined, protection strong I now bind. Guard this space from harm and fear, only peace may enter here.”
  10. Place the bowl near your front door, on a windowsill or in any area you feel needs protection.
  11. Refresh the spell monthly by sprinkling a pinch of fresh salt over the bowl and repeating the incantation.

Abundance Jar Spell

What Is It?

The Abundance Jar Spell is a practical white witchcraft ritual designed to attract prosperity and abundance into your life. This spell works by combining symbolic ingredients that resonate with wealth and growth energy. The jar serves as a magical battery, continuously working to draw opportunities and resources your way. Unlike quick-fix money spells, this works more subtly to open pathways for abundance in various forms—not just financial gain, but also opportunities, resources and experiences. All ingredients can be found in your kitchen or local supermarket, making this accessible magic for everyone.

What You Need

  • A clean jar with lid (any size will work)
  • Coins (as many as you like, preferably different denominations)
  • Rice, beans or dried lentils
  • Cinnamon (ground or stick)
  • A small piece of green or gold paper
  • A pen (green or gold if possible)
  • Optional: small piece of citrine, pyrite or green aventurine
  • Optional: green candle

What To Do

  1. Cleanse your jar by rinsing it with water then dry thoroughly.
  2. Write your abundance intention on the small piece of paper. Be specific about what type of abundance you seek, but avoid naming exact amounts. For example: “Abundant opportunities flow to me” or “My needs are met with ease.”
  3. Fold the paper towards you (drawing energy towards yourself) and place it at the bottom of the jar.
  4. Add a layer of coins to the jar. As you place each coin, acknowledge its value and the energy of exchange it represents.
  5. Pour in some rice, beans or lentils until they cover the coins. These represent growth, sustainability and the potential for increase.
  6. Sprinkle cinnamon on top—this spice is known for its properties of attracting wealth and speeding up magical results.
  7. If using, add your citrine, pyrite or green aventurine stone.
  8. Seal the jar firmly and hold it between your palms, allowing your energy to flow into it while saying: “Abundance flows to me with ease, like rivers flowing to the seas. My cup fills up and overflows, ss this magic grows and grows.”
  9. If you are using a candle, light it and place it near or on top of you jar if safe to do so. As the candle burns, visualise a green light surrounding your jar, charging it with prosperous energy. Allow the candle to burn for at least 5-10 minutes while focusing on your abundance goals.
  10. Place the jar somewhere you’ll see it daily—perhaps on your desk, kitchen windowsill or beside your bed.
  11. Once a week, pick up the jar and give it a gentle shake while repeating your intention or the incantation to reactivate its energy.
  12. When you begin noticing signs of abundance entering your life, take a moment to acknowledge the spell’s work by touching the jar and expressing gratitude.

Clarity Tea Ritual

What Is It?

The Clarity Tea Ritual is a grounding white magic practice that combines the magical properties of herbs with the mindful act of tea preparation to clear mental fog and enhance decision-making. This spell can be performed in just a few minutes whenever you need mental sharpness and insight. The act of brewing and drinking the tea becomes a focused meditation that opens pathways to clearer thinking. This spell is particularly accessible as it uses ingredients that can be easily found in any supermarket.

What You Need

  • A clean teapot or mug
  • Fresh water
  • One of these easily accessible clarity-enhancing herbs:
    • Fresh mint leaves from a supermarket pot
    • A chamomile teabag (emptied into the cup)
    • Any soothing herbal blend teabag (emptied into the cup)
  • A slice of lemon or orange
  • A teaspoon of honey or sugar (optional)
  • White or blue napkin, or saucer
  • Optional: a small piece of paper and pen

What To Do

  1. Fill your kettle with fresh water and as it heats, stand before it with your palms facing the kettle, saying: “Water of life, bring clarity to my mind.”
  2. While waiting for the water to boil, if using fresh mint, hold the leaves between your palms. If using a teabag, carefully cut it open and empty the herbs into your cup or teapot. Hold your palms over the herbs and focus on your need for clarity. Take three deep breaths.
  3. If using a teabag, make sure to empty its contents directly into your cup or teapot rather than steeping the bag itself. This allows the loose herbs to create patterns for the divination step later.
  4. Pour the hot water over the herbs, saying: “Herbs of power, clear away confusion and reveal truth.” Watch the colour change as the water extracts the herbal properties.
  5. Stir the tea three times clockwise with a spoon, visualising a fog lifting from your mind.
  6. Allow the tea to steep for 3-5 minutes. During this time, sit quietly and consider the question or situation you need clarity about.
  7. You may like to write your question or concern on a small piece of paper, fold it, and place it under your teacup.
  8. When ready to drink, add lemon and honey or sugar if desired, saying: “Sweetness brings insight, citrus cuts through illusion.”
  9. Before your first sip, hold the cup at eye level and say: “Clouded thoughts now drift away, clarity of mind comes to stay. With each sip I take of thee, the path ahead I clearly see”
  10. Drink the tea mindfully, taking small sips and noting any thoughts, images or intuitive flashes that come to you. Leave a small amount of liquid with the herbs at the bottom.
  11. After finishing, turn the cup upside down on your white or blue cloth or saucer, wait a moment, and then right it again. Look at any pattern the remaining tea leaves or herbs make—your intuition may reveal insights through these shapes.
  12. Close the ritual by placing both hands on the table and saying: “Clarity received, wisdom achieved.”

Embracing White Witchcraft in Your Daily Practice

The beauty of these white witchcraft spells lies in their simplicity and adaptability. Feel free to adjust the ingredients based on what you have available or what resonates with your personal practice. What matters most is the intention behind your actions, not strict adherence to specific materials.

Remember that consistency strengthens magical work. Even simple spells performed regularly can create profound shifts in your reality. Start with the spell that calls to you most strongly, and once you’re comfortable, expand your practice to include others.

May these white witchcraft spells bring positive transformation to your life and help you discover the gentle yet powerful white magic that resides within you and the natural world around you.

Blessed be

Eva x

Eva May Baker
Eva May Baker
Hello, and welcome to The City Witch, your portal into the magical world that exists within the hustle and bustle of city life. My name is Eva Baker and I am an urban folk witch, author and your guide on this magical journey.

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