Protection Magick, spell kit and correspondences
Shielding your home, body and energy from harm, negativity and unwanted influence.
Protection is one of the oldest reasons people have practiced magick. In Wiccan practice it covers warding your home, shielding your own energy in draining places, guarding loved ones who ask for it, and setting firm spiritual boundaries. Good protection work is calm rather than fearful: you are strengthening what is already safe, not bracing for an attack. It pairs naturally with ordinary care, so lock your doors and trust your instincts as well. Protection magick should guard and deflect only; it never needs to send harm back toward anyone.
Your protection spell kit
Candle colorBlack CandleA protective color for banishing, absorbing negativity and closing chapters.CrystalBlack TourmalineA dense black stone for protection, energetic boundaries, and staying grounded.HerbRosemaryA versatile herb for protection, cleansing and sharp memory.Oil or incenseDragon's BloodA deep red resin that adds strength and fire to protection and love work.Moon phaseFull MoonThe bright peak of the cycle, for intuition, celebration, charging and clarity.DaySaturdaySaturn's day, for protection, banishing, boundaries, discipline and endings.
A simple home protection charm
- On a Saturday near the full moon, set a black candle in a sturdy holder on a heat-safe surface. Place a small bowl, a pinch of salt and dried rosemary beside it.
- Light the candle and picture a steady ring of light around your home. Breathe slowly until the image feels solid and calm rather than tense.
- Add the salt and rosemary to the bowl, then set the black tourmaline on top. Say, "This home is guarded, safe and at peace."
- Dab a little diluted dragon's blood oil on a scrap of paper, write the word "Protected" on it, and tuck it beneath the bowl.
- Let the candle burn while you stay in the room, then snuff it. Place the bowl near your front door, out of reach of pets.
Tip: Refresh the salt and rosemary each full moon and rinse the tourmaline briefly, drying it right away.
Shielding your home, body and energy from harm, negativity and unwanted influence.
Spell kit
- Candle color: Black Candle
- Crystal: Black Tourmaline
- Herb: Rosemary
- Oil or incense: Dragon's Blood
- Moon phase: Full Moon
- Day: Saturday
A simple home protection charm
- On a Saturday near the full moon, set a black candle in a sturdy holder on a heat-safe surface. Place a small bowl, a pinch of salt and dried rosemary beside it.
- Light the candle and picture a steady ring of light around your home. Breathe slowly until the image feels solid and calm rather than tense.
- Add the salt and rosemary to the bowl, then set the black tourmaline on top. Say, "This home is guarded, safe and at peace."
- Dab a little diluted dragon's blood oil on a scrap of paper, write the word "Protected" on it, and tuck it beneath the bowl.
- Let the candle burn while you stay in the room, then snuff it. Place the bowl near your front door, out of reach of pets.
Tip: Refresh the salt and rosemary each full moon and rinse the tourmaline briefly, drying it right away.
Everything for protection
Crystals and Stones
- Smoky QuartzA grounding brown quartz that helps release stress and draw scattered energy back down.
- Black TourmalineA dense black stone for protection, energetic boundaries, and staying grounded.
- ObsidianA volcanic glass for protection, honest reflection, and cutting away what no longer serves.
- Black OnyxA steady black stone for self-discipline, inner strength, and protective focus.
- HematiteA heavy, metallic iron stone for grounding, focus, and steady protection.
- JetFossilized wood used for protection, grief work, and honoring the ancestors.
- LabradoriteA gray stone with flashes of color, for intuition, magick, and quiet protection.
- CarnelianA warm orange stone for courage, motivation, and creative fire.
- Red JasperA steady, brick-red stone for stamina, grounding, and courage.
- Tiger's EyeA golden, banded stone for confidence, clear judgment, and luck.
- MalachiteA boldly banded green stone for transformation, protection, and emotional release.
- BloodstoneA dark green stone flecked with red for courage, vitality, and protection.
- Lapis LazuliA deep blue stone flecked with gold for wisdom, truth, and inner vision.
- TurquoiseA sky-blue stone of protection, friendship, and safe travel.
- AquamarineA sea-blue gem for calm courage, clear speech, and water magick.
- FluoriteA clear, banded stone for focus, order, and a clear mind.
- GarnetA deep red stone of steady passion, courage and devotion.
- RubyA precious red stone for vitality, courage and a passionate heart.
- PyriteGolden fool's gold for drive, abundance and a shield of confidence.
- ShungiteA deep black carbon stone for grounding, protection and clearing heavy energy.
- PeridotA bright green stone for growth, abundance and releasing envy.
- AmberGolden fossil resin holding warmth, protection and the steady light of the sun.
- Dalmatian JasperA spotted stone of playful joy, loyalty and grounded protection.
- Petrified WoodAncient wood turned to stone, for grounding, patience and ancestral wisdom.
- SugiliteA rich purple stone of spiritual protection, self-acceptance and wise love.
- Apache TearA small, gentle obsidian pebble for comfort in grief and steady protection.
- Black KyaniteA fan-shaped black stone for sweeping away heavy energy and holding firm boundaries.
- BronziteA bronze-flecked brown stone for calm confidence, self-assurance and grounded protection.
- CharoiteA swirling purple stone for spiritual insight, calm courage and releasing fear.
- ChiastoliteA stone marked with a natural cross, for protection, balance and safe journeys.
- Fire AgateA brown agate with flashes of fiery color for courage, passion and protection.
- Hag StoneA stone with a natural hole, kept in folklore for protection and second sight.
- LodestoneA naturally magnetic stone for drawing luck, steady attraction and good direction.
- Mahogany ObsidianEarthy volcanic glass for steady strength, grounding, and gentle protection.
- Pink TourmalineA rosy tourmaline for gentle love, emotional safety, and a kinder inner voice.
- Rainbow ObsidianBlack volcanic glass with hidden color bands, for comfort, hope, and gentle shadow work.
- SeptarianA patterned nodule of calcite and clay for grounding, patience, and steady growth.
- SerpentineA green, snakeskin-patterned stone for protection, renewal, and calm.
- Snowflake ObsidianBlack volcanic glass with white flecks, for balance, clarity, and gentle protection.
- Tiger IronBanded hematite, jasper, and tiger's eye for stamina, courage, and grounded action.
Herbs and Plants
- BasilA warm kitchen herb for drawing in money, love and harmony at home.
- Bay LaurelThe wishing leaf, for clear sight, protection and success.
- CinnamonA warming spice that speeds things along, for money, success and affection.
- CloveA sharp, fragrant spice for protection, banishing gossip and drawing money.
- DillA feathery kitchen herb for protecting the home and sweetening love.
- EucalyptusA fresh, bracing leaf for cleansing a space and supporting healing.
- GarlicThe classic kitchen protector, for warding off harm and unwanted energy.
- CalendulaA sunny flower for protection, prophetic dreams and gentle healing.
- MugwortThe traditional dreamer's herb, for vivid dreams, intuition and protection while traveling.
- Stinging NettleA prickly guardian herb for protection, sending harm back and building resilience.
- OreganoA cheerful kitchen herb for happiness, peace at home and letting go of sorrow.
- ParsleyA fresh garden herb for purification, protection and honoring the dead.
- RosemaryA versatile herb for protection, cleansing and sharp memory.
- RueA bitter, old-world herb for strong protection and breaking unwanted influence.
- Garden SageA cleansing, steady herb for wisdom, purification and long life.
- VervainA sacred altar herb for purification, protection and blessing spells.
- YarrowA hardy wildflower for courage, love and opening psychic sight.
- ValerianA sleepy, earthy root for rest, calm and quieting an anxious mind.
- WormwoodA bitter, silvery herb for divination, spirit work and strong protection.
- Star AniseA star-shaped spice for luck, psychic focus and quiet protection.
- Black PepperA sharp, fiery spice for protection, banishing and clearing away envy.
- CayenneA hot red pepper for fiery protection, speedy action and breaking stuck energy.
- AngelicaA tall guardian herb traditionally used for protection, blessing and clearing harm.
- AniseA sweet seed traditionally used to guard sleep and keep away nightmares.
- ComfreyAn earthy herb traditionally used for safe travel, steady money and protection.
- FennelA feathery, sweet herb traditionally hung for protection and purification.
- HyssopAn old purifying herb used to wash away heavy energy and bless sacred space.
- LotusA sacred water flower for spiritual growth, peace and opening to wisdom.
- MulleinA soft, tall herb once used as a torch, for courage, protection and banishing.
- Orris RootA violet-scented iris root traditionally used to draw love and hold scents.
- BorageA starry blue flower for courage, cheer and clear psychic sight.
- LilacA fragrant spring flower for gentle protection, banishing and memory.
- HoneysuckleA sweet climbing vine for attracting prosperity, affection and psychic awareness.
- St. John's WortA golden Midsummer flower for protection, courage and driving away gloom.
- FeverfewA daisy-like herb traditionally carried for protection, especially while traveling.
- ChivesA mild onion herb for protection, banishing and keeping away unwanted energy.
- MarjoramA sweet, cheerful herb for love, happiness, protection and comfort in grief.
- AgrimonyA golden protector that sends unwanted energy back where it came from.
- AloeA cooling houseplant guardian for protection, soothing and good fortune at home.
- BlackberryA thorny hedge fruit for protection, abundance and late-summer harvest gratitude.
- Blessed ThistleA prickly purifier for breaking stuck patterns and guarding your energy.
- BurdockA deep-rooted herb for warding off negativity and drawing on steady, earthy strength.
- CarawayA sharp kitchen seed for protection, memory and keeping what you love close.
- CinquefoilThe five-fingered herb for luck, success, protection and prophetic dreams.
- EchinaceaA bold prairie flower for strength, resilience and giving spells extra support.
- ElecampaneAn elf-touched root for protection, love and opening the inner eye.
- GalangalA fiery kitchen root for protection, courage, success and good fortune.
- HeatherA hardy moorland flower for protection, luck and calling in gentle rain.
- HorehoundA woolly gray herb for protection, clear thinking and cleansing heavy energy.
- Marshmallow RootA soft, soothing root for gentle protection, psychic openness and honoring spirits.
- MotherwortA heart-guarding herb for courage, calm and protecting the people you love.
- PlantainThe humble path-side weed, for healing, strength and steady protection on journeys.
- Raspberry LeafA gentle leaf for love, protection of the home and honoring women's journeys.
- Red CloverA cheerful meadow flower for prosperity, love and protective blessings.
- Slippery ElmAn inner bark for halting gossip, soothing tension and keeping words kind.
- Solomon's SealA guarding root for protection, banishing and binding promises with wisdom.
- TurmericA golden root for purification, protection and warming, steady energy.
- Uva UrsiA low evergreen leaf for deepening intuition and steady, quiet protection.
- Witch HazelA winter-blooming shrub for protection, divination and mending a broken heart.
- Wood BetonyAn old guardian herb for protection, purification and peaceful, nightmare-free sleep.
- Yerba SantaA resinous California leaf for protection, healing and strengthening your inner sight.
- Hawthorn BerryThe hawthorn's red fruit, for heartfelt love, protection and happiness at home.
- White CloverThe lucky lawn clover, for protection, good fortune and breaking unwanted spells.
Oils, Resins and Incense
- FrankincenseA bright, sacred resin for blessing, cleansing and lifting your focus toward spirit.
- MyrrhA deep, bittersweet resin for protection, healing work and honoring the dead.
- SandalwoodA soft, creamy wood scent for calm meditation, protection and spiritual focus.
- Dragon's BloodA deep red resin that adds strength and fire to protection and love work.
- CopalA light, clean resin for clearing space and making sincere offerings.
- CedarwoodA steady, woody oil for protection, purification and feeling rooted.
- VetiverAn earthy, smoky root oil for grounding, protection and steady prosperity.
- Tea TreeA sharp, clean oil for cleansing spaces and tools and guarding against negativity.
- GeraniumA balancing floral oil for love, protection and emotional steadiness.
- CypressA green, resinous oil for grief work, endurance and gentle protection.
- Juniper BerryA crisp, clearing oil for protection, purification and banishing what lingers.
- PineA fresh, evergreen oil for cleansing, renewal and steady prosperity.
- Amber ResinA warm, golden blend for comfort, love, protection and cozy abundance.
- CamphorA sharp, cooling scent for purification, clear thinking and lunar cleansing.
- Cinnamon LeafA hot, spicy oil for speeding up prosperity, passion and protective fire.
- Eucalyptus OilA cool, clearing oil for cleansing, protection and supporting healing intentions.
Candle Colors
- Red CandleThe color of courage, passion and lively, get-up-and-go energy.
- Purple CandleA deep, inward color for intuition, spiritual study and quiet personal power.
- Brown CandleAn earthy color for grounding, home, stability and care for animals.
- Black CandleA protective color for banishing, absorbing negativity and closing chapters.
- White CandleThe all-purpose candle for cleansing, peace, protection and any intention at all.
Moon Phases
- Full MoonThe bright peak of the cycle, for intuition, celebration, charging and clarity.
- Last QuarterThe waning half moon, for breaking habits, clearing clutter and firm boundaries.
Days of the Week
- TuesdayMars's day, for courage, protection, healthy competition and decisive action.
- SaturdaySaturn's day, for protection, banishing, boundaries, discipline and endings.
Planets
- MarsThe red warrior, ruling courage, drive, strength, protection and decisive action.
- SaturnThe slow teacher, ruling time, boundaries, discipline, protection and endings.
- UranusThe planet of sudden change, insight and breaking free from what holds you back.
- PlutoThe planet of death and rebirth, deep transformation and hidden power.
Zodiac Signs
- AriesThe first sign, a cardinal fire of courage, drive and fresh starts.
- CancerA cardinal water sign of home, nurture, memory and the protective shell.
- ScorpioA fixed water sign of depth, transformation, intuition and fierce protection.
- CapricornA cardinal earth sign of ambition, discipline, structure and lasting achievement.
Elements
- EarthThe element of the body, stability, abundance, the land and steady growth.
- FireThe element of passion, will, courage, transformation and creative spark.
Runes
- ThurisazThe rune of the giant and the thorn, a sharp, defensive force.
- RaidhoThe rune of the ride, journeys, rhythm and right order.
- HagalazThe rune of hail, sudden disruption that clears the way for change.
- EihwazThe rune of the yew tree, endurance, protection and passage between worlds.
- AlgizThe rune of protection, sheltering the self with alert, upright strength.
- TiwazThe rune of Tyr, justice, honor and courage that serves others.
- OthalaThe rune of inheritance, home, ancestry and what we pass on.
Sabbats
- SamhainThe final harvest and the witches' new year, a night to honor the dead.
- LithaThe summer solstice, the longest day, celebrating the sun at its height.
Trees and Woods
- OakThe king of the forest, for strength, protection, endurance and quiet wisdom.
- AshThe world tree of Norse lore, for protection, wisdom and linking the realms.
- BirchA pale, graceful tree of new beginnings, purification and fresh growth.
- RowanA bright-berried guardian tree long trusted to protect home, hearth and livestock.
- HawthornThe May tree of Beltane, for love, protection and the fairy borderlands.
- ElderA wise, protective tree of the Elder Mother, honored at thresholds and midsummer.
- YewAn ancient churchyard evergreen of death, rebirth and the long memory of ancestors.
- HollyA glossy evergreen guardian for protection, luck and the Holly King at Yule.
- AlderA riverbank tree of courage and protection, bridging water and fire.
- PineAn evergreen of steady life through winter, for cleansing, renewal and prosperity.
- CedarA fragrant evergreen for purification, protection, prosperity and lasting strength.
- CypressA tall, dark evergreen of mourning, comfort and life that goes on.
- ElmA gracious tree of the elves, for love, protection and steady wisdom.
- JuniperA hardy, aromatic evergreen for protection, cleansing and banishing unwanted energy.
- BlackthornA thorny tree of winter's edge, for firm protection, boundaries and banishing.
Other intentions
- Love
- Prosperity
- Healing
- Cleansing
- Banishing
- Confidence
- Luck
- Grounding
- Sleep and Dreams
- Divination
- New Beginnings
- Peace
- Wisdom
- Creativity
The Witch's Cabinet is a free reference for your practice. Correspondences are traditional associations, not medical advice. Always follow the safety notes, especially with herbs and essential oils around children, pets and during pregnancy.