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Witchcraft Correspondences 101: How to Match Herbs, Crystals, Colors & More to Your Intention
What Are Correspondences? (And Why Every Beginner Needs Them)
- Definition: symbolic or energetic links between natural items (herbs, stones, planets, etc.) and specific intentions (protection, love, abundance).
- Brief history – roots in folk magic, herbalism, and astrological traditions across cultures.
- Why they work: the principle of “like attracts like” and how correspondences help focus your will during spellwork.
The Big Four: Elements, Planets, Days & Directions
- Elemental correspondences (Earth, Air, Fire, Water, Spirit) and their associated tools, colors, and moods.
- Planetary hours and days – which day to work with Mars for courage vs. Venus for self-love.
- Cardinal directions and their guardians (North = Earth, stability; East = Air, new beginnings, etc.).
Herbs, Plants & Flowers – The Green Correspondence Library
- Top 10 beginner-friendly herbs: rosemary (protection, memory), lavender (peace, sleep), basil (money, harmony), cinnamon (success, warmth), etc.
- How to choose the right part of the plant (leaf, root, flower, seed) for your intention.
- Quick reference: correspondences for love (
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