Food items I leave on the altar for 24 hours and then I compost or bury it. Incense gets burned in a sacred holder specific to my ancestral altar and the ashes are collected into a jar. All offerings stay at least 24 hours on the altar if not longer.

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Yes of course, you can be many types of witch, or no type at all. Your craft is personal and can be constructed however you please.

Of course! Take whatever safety precautions you deem necessary. I never use them personally but my bowl never gets too hot for me.

any (credible aka written by doctors) books on herbalism are wonderful for learning how to work with plants naturally and safely and can help you create personal correspondences with the herbs. the book i personally use the most often is The Green Pharmacy that is an introduction to at home herbal remedies.

Either work through your fear, or accept that you cannot do spells that use fire. You can substitute in things like a candle warmer, a hot pad, etc. but they will not have the same energy as fire. Not every spell or practice uses fire though, so I’m sure it won’t be too big of an issue to find a flame free path.

I hope it tasted good!!

I’m not sure when you sent this (I’m on mobile) but if the move already happened I hope it went well! If not here’s my advice:Magick isn’t the solution to every problem. The best way to ensure your pets safety is to put them on leashes or have them in crates. You can buy play pens made specifically for dogs and cats if they need to stretch when you get to a rest stop. Taking the proper mundane precautions is the best way to ensure their safety.

My icon is actually part of my personal seal, that I use to sign spell pages or carve into my tools, its a way to easily connect myself to my craft without necessarily having to use a formal title.

A talisman to attract luck and success that my grandma would always give me is a buckeye. You keep it in your pocket and it will protect you from failure.

Hey! I personally try and avoid calling myself a witch as well, since my practice comes from the spirituality of my culture. You can call yourself a magick practitioner or an energy worker, but the easiest way to find groups, and resources will be to use keywords like ‘witch’, ‘pagan’, etc. I reccommend by starting with whatever you find most appealing.

I notice you mentioned concoctions for health and well being - you could potentially start with herbalism and green magick. Just be safe and don’t use plants you don’t know.

Hey! You don’t need a lot to start magick, just motivation and a willing mind! You can start with something simple like sigil making or candle magick. Magick comes from the spirit and energy around you.