Charms

Hey guys,
There are many ways to make charms. One of the more popular ways is to use a charm bag. It's really just a pouch full of herbs and other things to promote whatever you need.

One charm that I 'invented' is kind of like a craft. You mix 2 tbs flour, 1 tbs salt, 1 tbs water, other herbs, and bake it.

Before you make a charm you must know the correspondences. There aren't many trustworthy online correspondence tables, but here's one that I found that is for the most part okay.
This one is for stones.
This one is for colors.

One of my charms is to promote friendship. I made it by substituting water with lemon juice and adding a pinch of clove. I mixed it together and it created a dough, which was baked at 350 for about 15 minutes. I love making these kinds of charms because you can mold it to be whatever shape you want. I usually poke a hole in it after it's halfway baked. Then I can tie ribbon on it to make it pretty. (: I did this with my friendship charm with a pink ribbon. You can also paint it or glue things to it. Carry it with you every time you go out.

I also made a charm bag to promote sleep because I always have a hard time falling asleep. I used a blue pouch and filled it with chamomile, rosemary, and thyme. I place it under my pillow when I can't sleep. Works like a charm! (Haha. Sorry. I couldn't resist.)
With charm bags, you can put anything you want in it. Most people put stones or shells in it to make it stronger.
I've seen many other ways to make charms. It can be made out of an ordinary object if you wanted.

One thing to know about anything you use in Wicca is that the more time you spend with an object, the more charged it is. Anything you can make yourself is much better than buying it because it's sacred to you. Another way to charge something is to use it in a circle or bathe it in moonlight.
I hope you guys have fun making charms! If you have any questions at all, just post a comment.
Blessed Be.
Alice