Spring’s Rebirthing Enchantment

The Witch's Cauldron By Adriane Campbell

The seasons shift through, moving along, as we feel the shift in the air and energy. The elements warming or cooling throughout our surroundings. These phases are very much alive, just as you or me. It has a collective energy which we all feel, as well as it’s personal power. We use this energy in our daily healing practices.

The Spring is upon us and we watch as its hands performs magic on the Earth; we can use this energy for our own rebirthing.

Spring is a time of rebirth. A time when the energy that began during the Winter Solstice has been enhanced. Cloaking our environment in the warmth and morning dew to birth in green. Allowing what was planted in the previous time to grow, new blooms appear and we see our first signs of Spring in nature.

We also go through this phase as we travel along with the medicine wheel, we feel the rebirth. The planted ideas and energy that we have put into fruition are blossoming, appearing to us though the roots have already been planted. We are rebirthing into a new stage of our truth. We can ask for Spring to invoke our energy even further, feeling it’s magic enhance our spell of life as we continue to walk down our trail.

We ask Spring to join us when we are practicing our own healing and daily rituals within this time for our garden to continue to flourish — to assist us in our new growth, and to keep our energy nourished in this time. We call upon Spring to ground us and sustain a balanced root chakra, allowing our roots to grow deeper, so that we can birth into the new, protected, and strong.

Our inner fire blazes strongly through the rays of the Spring sun, igniting our visions, our passions, and our dreams. It also allows an added magic of enhancement to our inner garden of rebirth. This is the magic we are offered in this season to use whenever we wish without question. Spring openly shares its energy with us to assist our healing and journey. We can always feel the season, but we can also utilize its open invitation to work with it when we choose.

With so much use of Spring’s enchantment, I typically like to have my offerings on its fresh earth that has been birthed. It is a magical time to give thanks and pay special attention to our time. Some people choose to go for a nature walk and acknowledge the beauty and wisdom. I use this time to do a spell which honors the magic of Spring to extend to everything that exists on this planet as well, from every drop of water to every tree. It is a simple ritual which has so much power. You can do this ceremony at home or out in nature. Remember that you hold your own magic and personal intention is the most powerful tool in magic. Drop into your heart and always do what feels right for you. The “Rebirth of Spring” ceremony is an incense ritual. I combine herbs that represent all the elements that are blessed unto us. We will include items for Earth, water, fire, and air.

Roses represent the element of water, which are also connected to Aphrodite and the Egyptian Goddess Isis. Roses bring forth love, compassion, magic, and wisdom. In alchemy practices, the rose represents a point of unity between the cosmos and life. The white rose is connected to the feminine side and the red rose is connected to the masculine side. For this particular ritual we will be using pink roses which are a balance of both the feminine and masculine, birthing our love and appreciation.

For the fire element we will add rosemary which is ruled by the sun. It is sacred specifically to the Virgin Mary and Aphrodite. This herb also carries many magical attributes such as love, purification, and protection. It attracts healing energy and removes negative or stagnant energies from a space, igniting the Spring warmth.

Sandalwood is our herb used for air, to honor the fresh of Spring. Sandalwood magic originated in India where it was utilized as a Holy incense. People observed that the sandalwood trees were never invaded by termites, so it quickly became known as the protective wood. This herb is considered to be very highly vibrational and devotional. In ritual practices it will create and bring forth peace, purification, and relaxation.

In this particular ritual incense blend we will be using sandalwood resin. Resins are highly aromatic and have been used in healing ceremonial incense blends for thousands of years. I always try to use a tree resin in every incense blend that I create. Tree resins are created by beautiful tree magic.

When a tree is damaged it seeps resin into the area to protect it from intruders. The resin hardens in time much like a scab when we become hurt to allow the area to heal. This is such a powerful protecting tool to utilize in magic and is yet another example of how we are no different from a tree.

For this spell we will also be using sage. In Roman times, sage was even gathered in a ritual way. This herb carries a feeling of healing and preserving. It is a highly protective herb which also carries purification energies. Sage dispels stagnant energy and transmutes the negative qualities before releasing it back to the Earth; it protects the blooms of Spring that are developing and birthing.

So now we have our herbal elements. Let the magic begin! 

Earth Day Ceremonial Magic

 ½ ounce sandalwood resin

 2 TBSP dried rosemary

 2 TBSP dried sage

 3 TBSP dried pink roses

I do recommend using a mortar and pestle to crush and combine the herbal blend. If you do not have one any mixing bowl will do, but please keep in mind that the resin incense mixture will become sticky.

Now clear your mind and take a deep breath. Imagine your feet planting into the fresh birthing grass — you can feel the growth tickling the bottoms of your feet. Feel the rebirth of life and the full energy of Spring. Welcome Spring into this time and thank Spring for its energy and presence. Light your green candle. Begin adding your herbs into your mixing bowl. Once they have all been added, begin blending them as one. Add a small amount to your incense burner and allow it to slowly burn. As the smoke waifs, visualize that the incense smoke is extending all throughout and around Earth. It is cleansing and providing peace to this planet, to the season, to the time we are in. Once the incense has burned you can add more, or you can complete the ritual. This is your spell. Thank Spring, yourself, and all the herbs used. Snuff out your candle and feel the magic you conjured.

Have an enchanted Spring! Adriane

Adriane Campbell is a solitary witch who works with plant spirits and herbs, believing everyone and everything is very much alive—a single blade of grass is just as alive as we are. Adriane uses the energies of living plants to invoke their magic. She creates ceremonial items and concoctions to aid spiritual growth, and has a passion for teaching individuals how to do their own spell work as she understands the powerful magic of personal intention. She doesn’t categorize herself as a particular type of witch, but rather embraces every aspect of herself and the Craft. She welcomes everyone to free their inner witch and surf their water of truth. www.moonstonedalchemy.com | moonstonedalchemy@gmail.com