Disposing of Spell Ingredients

[@toyajane1]

This is why I am a kitchen witch I eat my spells lol. Those ingredients cost too much to throw away.

[@yellowdressbookstore6602]

Just yesterday I had this same idea. I made a tea spell then drank it. Highly convient for busy city life. Ritual& breakfast at the same time!

[@toyah231]

Same

[@graymonk5972]

this video was so informative. i live in an apartment in a city so i can’t really bury anything. like my only option would be public parks which seems a bit, ya know, shitty for a multiple reasons. as “boring” as it may be, sometimes you just gotta yeet those ingredients in the dumpster so you don’t harm anyone

[@rokelle_2012]

I've always just tossed mine in the trash. Living in an urban area or on rental property, you can't always give the ingredients back to the earth.

[@cherryghoulaid]

I've never felt comfortable with burying something dangerous/ ecologically irresponsible so thank you so much for addressing this and validating my thoughts!

[@Psych.o.delica]

Thank you so much for voicing this, Olivia ❤ Have seen wayyy too many witches suggesting getting rid of spellremains with silver tape, paraffin wax, salt etc into rivers or right into the ground… If the Earth is already helping with one’s spell, no way does she deserve to be thanked in a way that hurts the soil/waters etc.. much love from Sweden x

[@Mallikinney]

Thank you so much! I'm a baby-witch about to do my first ever spell and this video could not have come at a better time!

[@trishr3914]

I am a baby witch too and I was really worried I would mess something up if I’d just threw away the ingredients (I’ve been using candles a lot). I couldn’t get behind the idea of burying my candle wax that just seemed so wrong. I’m glad I found this video 😅

[@kwelikaley]

Being a lawyer, it’s so funny to me how similar witchcraft is to the practice of law. The lawyer answer to basically any question is: “it depends.” It just lends a lot of credence to the whole “lawyers are fae” theory… 🤔

[@AnthonyKamler]

I usually compost my leftover ingredients if it doesn’t include salt I throw those herbs in my compost pile which then fertilizes my garden. It’s a nice way to recycle them imo and the energy goes into the growing plants which I really like. I usually only do this with things like protection and money magic or non-baneful work though.

[@glenharlan5507]

Thanks Olivia. Knowing there are options truly is helpful. Makes more questions too. I've got to start writing this all down

[@nairbvel]

One important point when disposing of something in a river,/creek/brook/etc.: make sure you dispose of it DOWNSTREAM of your home, otherwise the running water will carry what you're "disposing" right back to where you live.

[@witchothewood455]

I have a large pot on my deck where I bury my spell ingredients. I often use seeds in my offerings, and when they have been accepted, I also dispose of them in that pot and I have gotten some very interesting things growing in there! But this way, you don't really have to worry about anyone coming across the pokey bits or harming nature.

[@cherieheyn6553]

Thank you so much for this. You answered a specific question I had and I hope everyone does Nature to Nature and I always think respectfully. It is difficult living in an apartment and I'm in the Bible belt as well so I need to be sure no one sees me do anything. 🍂🍁❣🎃

[@zoeyjackson4222]

Same I'm in MO and it's crazy Bible belts 😂

[@Venefica82]

I do it very simply I live in an apartment, most things that are used go in the trash, spell bottles go into cupboards and herbs, small bits and paper and such gets burned in my cauldron. Things like jars, crystals and other reusable things gets cleansed and reused. Food stuffs the local birds can eat, such as bread gets set out for them.

[@SugarBomb69.]

Olivia you are amazing! And please to all of us, please don't throw plastic and dangerous items out in the waters! I honestly just thank them and throw them in the recycle bin as Olivia instructed!

[@KeytarKris]

How helpful and conscientious. I love the idea of recycling ingredients and giving unused ingredients back to the Earth. Hugs, health, and happiness from Las Vegas

[@feremarthewizpotato5732]

I’m fairly new in the Craft, but I felt like sharing my methods might be helpful to someone. Personally I’ve always utilized one of the elements to release a spell into the Universe. The reason I have always done this is because every practitioner I’ve talked to has released a working either by burying, burning, dropping the spell into a body of water, or tossing it into the wind. Just as many spells are activated/born from one of the sacred elements, so to can a spell be released by them. I really connect with the element of fire, which is why I do a lot of cauldron spells. If the spell was an attraction spell I will keep the left over ashes in a little charm bag that I carry with me. However if the spell was a baneful working, I’ll toss out the ashes using one of the elements like I previously explained. Hoped this helped! Blessed be!✨

[@magicloveenergy]

Thank you for this video! I had been taught to bury things like glass candles after certain spells. I could never do that, as that's harming the environment. I always wondered if there were consequences for my spells due to this. I knew I was doing the right thing, but its nice to hear confirmation from someone else. You've put my mind at ease!

[@ErinCrook]

This is yet another advantage to getting crafty and creative with a few easily obtainable and versatile items in your spells instead of A Long Mandatory List of Special True Magical Objects - a lot less headache afterwards

[@RinakuXx]

Yesss!! I've been longing for a video like this. I have scraps of ingredients and finished incense sticks that I had no idea what to do with. Decided I wanted to empty it every new year as a way to start fresh 😁

[@therobotvi]

I just wanted to add that more things can be harmful to water bodies than people think, it’s not just like trash or plastic. I did a study in uni about how caffeine/coffee affects organisms in rivers. The effects of all the coffee we dump down our drains are devastating on marine life. Just because something is “natural” doesn’t mean it’s safe for you to pour it into water. So check how the herbs and ingredients you use will affect marine life before you just decide “whatever its just water”.

[@alwayscuriousalwayslearnin]

I am glad that it is mentioned when disposing that it is Biodegradable or will not harm anything when disposed of

[@neilanderson6514]

Thank you Olivia, this was a great video and has renewed my passion for spellwork as I have been focused on other aspects of my craft for months now. It's always refreshing to watch one of your videos, I always feel inspired after them.

[@virginiafortunativf]

I always had a hard time looking for information about this topic - I could barely find it in books, blogs and podcasts. Thank you so much for this video, it's so appreciated!!

[@isadore7221]

Yes thank you, it's asked so much but not easily answered. Thank you for taking the time to explain 😊

[@PartyPandaMoo]

i usually throw most of my ingredients outside in a hole, but for like crystals and reusable items I cleanse them very well and keep them for similar purposes (ex: banishing crystal for banishing magick only)

[@Jacksmith6666]

I found this quite helpful thank you I'm really glad thear are people like you on KZbin that are willing to share your wisdom with us noobs I am very much a beginner and I find most of your videos are very helpful thank you so much for explaining things where even someone who is new to everything can still understand and comprehend it .

[@KPEN72]

A lot of times I throw my ingredients in the trash. I only do this when I’ve used salt (which is frequently) or has salt involved in some way. Other times I compost or give the remnants to my plants/garden. I try tp keep the environment and myself safe, which is the most important when it comes to witchcraft and disposal of ingredients. Stay safe my friends

[@imonislandtime]

this was so helpful and you're such a great orator. thank you! blessings.

[@littlewillowlinda]

I would hope that people aren't upset about your answer to reuse / discard haha most of us have that ingrained into us as witches, it just makes sense to be thrifty / giving it back to the earth in that regard

[@indusharma295]

Hi actually iam now on the path of this witchcraft and I today find your channel . Iam really grateful for finding your channel for some knowledge So this is just my gratitude Bye take care😉

[@raeskorner]

Honestly, I came for validation haha. I have often worked with things I wasn't comfortable burying in a public space or releasing into a body of water, and I was left with only the option to simply throw it away. Everywhere I looked told me to 'release it back into nature' but, like you mentioned, synthetic wax was not something I felt would be appropriate to do so, ESPECIALLY because I'm a guest in another country, and I felt it was disrespectful. Not to mention I live in a city with not many parks or natural areas, so really, most spaces are public or communal. I'm so glad you made a video about this~

[@yellowdressbookstore6602]

Another video 🤩 ** pauses life ** 🍿 Ok ... start!

[@rokelle_2012]

Living in an urban area, small town but still not really out in the middle of nowhere, I literally throw away any spell ingredients exactly as you said. I thank them and into the trash they go. I think anyone who may be alarmed or upset by this way of thinking may not necessarily consider that, especially living on a rental property, that you can't exactly go digging holes wherever you want or if not many people know about your practice, throwing things away is the most secretive.

[@BigRattt]

This is so helpful, I do pretty much entirely candle spells, so I burn my ingredients with my intention. Here's the problem with that, my candle becomes a MESS, so after every spell I have to clean it out with a q-tip or smth and I can't really keep the wax and the stuff in it. I've never known what to do with it lol

[@MoonWitch77]

THANK YOU FOR THIS !!! I’ve been asking myself this questions for a long time.

[@PicassosSister-rj5zp]

I remember when I made a love spell bottle and placed it in my closet, which happened to be right next to my sisters room. She ended up getting someone instead.

[@yulisanunez572]

I’m just starting this beautiful journey and this was one of my questions and I thank you so much for answering it.

[@JophielStellaluna]

Thank you so much, Olivia. This video literally came up at the right time for me. I'm saving this for future reference for my practice! 😊💙

[@DanielleWillgress-d1g]

For ingredients that can’t go into nature but what the spell away from you more quickly you could find a bin away from your property e.g at a car park for a woods

[@kimberlyrobbins7579]

After watching some of your other videos... seeing the acorns in this video made me laugh at the thought of you banishing the squirrels in your yard xD

[@WillowOfBlades]

Excellent video! very thoughtful info 🖤

[@haylee7951]

YES FINALLY. THANK YOU. OMG.

[@kaiaalfhild3642]

I just saw the title, didn't even watch it yet, and was like THANK YOU! 🙏 I can't keep being a hoarder of spent spell bottles and bags that aren't actively "working" anymore but I feel like it's bad to just throw it in the trash.

[@KimberlyLetsGo]

Wonderful topic. TFS

[@iamFracture]

Splendid video, very informative. Merry meet merry part and blessed be 🌙

[@Plantbasedsobriety]

I need those earrings

[@Cclovesyoutoo]

Girrrrlll omg . You need a t shirt that says “ it depends “ ❤ facts

[@alchemist88]

Thank you 🧙‍♂️

[@Jazzylou98]

Thank you ❤

[@reynawolf1411]

I would love to keep learning from you

[@GrannyLinn]

Awesome video!!

[@Heybaby_124]

Love your videos!

[@comingoutofthedark]

How would you recommend I dispose of the wax and ashes from the hemp string from a third party removal spell?

[@stevenwright4133]

How would one go about recalling power that was given to others from themselves back to themselves?

[@jen_81]

What to do with spells written on papers without any other ingredients (for getting stuck money back) once we've received money back ??

[@kaiaalfhild3642]

I did throw two kind of protection, kind of "you f_cked around now you're gonna find out " spells in the city trash as a way to 'carry' the target where he belonged and take the negative away from me. 😁

[@rowanpeach530]

Thank you for another great video. I wasnt sure what to do with mine as its got as mine ingredients vinegar and chilli in it so i cant dispose of it in nature and burying it i cant do. So at the moment its on my altar 🤔

[@liaazaz1872]

Omg i burried a picture of someone , it was a spell but the spell diesnt work anymore cuz the ingridients arent on it anymore . I burried it in the back yard but i dont know if thats the righr thing to do

[@KateKight]

Could you reuse some of the ingredients/herbs for new spells or do you have to dispose of them after a single spell and start another with all new ingredients?

[@aricahawkins9959]

this is what i wanna know

[@emilyrobynclark807]

What about honey jars and freezer spells? Can I reuse the jars? What if I move to a new location with a shared freezer, but I'm still wanting the spell to work, but I don't want other people in the house to know what it's for, are there any solutions for this?

[@karenfischer8519]

I would start from scratch with new honey pots, etc. Release the old ones with a blessing. Start new. With a new jar I always recommend cleansing the inside of the jar with incense. Before filling it with a new spell.

[@emilyrobynclark807]

@@karenfischer8519 Thank you so much!

[@ashlyrivera2641]

I have so many questions. I want to making a binding spell, with a poppet. I wanted to bury it to keep the spell active, cause I heard somewhere that mother earth can charge a spell. But not sure if my poppet will be eco friendly to bury. Do you have any suggestions for me on what I can do to keep the spell up without having to work it? Like any items or something that can super charge my spell?

[@matthewserie4]

for other witches who work with spirit guides (or just anything similar) - how do you dispose their offerings & how do you know when to do so? this is something I can't really figure out and it's why I tend to offer mostly stuff like beads & shells and little knick knacks that my spirit guides like. they're not like mad at me for not giving them stuff like apples or acorns or anything, but i just feel bad cause i want to be able to offer more, i'm just not sure of when & how to dispose of them afterwards

[@pomegranateandivy9833]

If I offer spirits food or something to drink, I like to offer them something from my plate or cup and if they are okay with it, we just share the offering. Most of the time, they are okay with it, because they know, I hate wasting food. 😂 I keep cones and other earth's treasures for them around, but I only keep a few of them. And sometimes I charge the items with energy I want to give them. With some spirits, I don't offer physical items, but instead I do stuff for them or dedicate activities to them. It can be simple things like saving energy by turning off the light. 😂

[@izeeshane009]

What if its a meat spell? I can not bury it there is no area to bury it. So i put it in an ecobag and put soil with it. Can i throw it? Or really need to be bury

[@errolnilson5753]

What can U say when disposing of a spell into the ocean

[@saptarshi-banerjee-9322]

Thanks :)

[@ugnelauskinaite9742]

So i just take it out of a jar? And burry it if its safe?

[@AstroGreenWitch]

How do you recharge a spell you're continuously working on?

[@lionatheart42]

A question: do you ever reuse spell components? I also live in CO and acorns can be hard to come by here. And you can’t exactly buy a bag of rusty nails at the hardware store! 😅 do you ever reuse things like this (cleansing them of course) of do you see them as expended afterwards?

[@MaryDirge]

What about reusing ingridiences? Like a cinnamon stick i put into my moneybowl. can i cleanse and charge it when im making a new bowl and put it back?

[@gurpreetsworld242]

Hi i have a question. is it okay to dispose the ingredients such as candles in the garbage?actually i wanted to undo the love spell that i have casted and to undo that love spell we have to burn those ingredients used in it.but i have already gotten rid of those ingredients.i have thrown them in the garbage. now what should i do?how do i undo the lovespell?is throwing love spell ingredients in garbage is dangerous?

[@miguelcastelo4831]

In what circumstances is it ok to burn spell ingridients after the spell is done?

[@roberttravers7587]

Great video!

[@alexcruden-]

what would i do for a health spell i did for another person?? i’m not 100% sure

[@yahairabonilla3444]

how would i properly dispose of a Frozen cow tongue?

[@kimberlycabanas2496]

Any reason we can't switch out beeswax or soy for paraffin wax candles?

[@quitlovin]

hey this is offtopic but could u help me ? answer this question? alright so my “friend” , told me lilith was upset with me & she was trying to hurt me (for no reason) .. he told me to do a ritual with him & my other friend.. (long distance) . He told me lay on my back with a necklace of lilith sigil pendant , & my friend being the bait , after all that my ribcage started to hurt or feel weird .. he told me it was a exorcism but I don’t really trust him or know .. what does this do? bind you?

[@quitlovin]

@thewitchofwonderlust

[@ember-fae]

I would strongly recommend looking into cleansing and unbinding rituals just to be safe. you're not in grave danger but you were definitely coerced which isn't okay. always be wary of mystics and witches who proclaim that ONLY THEY can save you from possession or the wrath of a god or some other arbitrary "evil" you've randomly been hit with.

[@greenhippie5360]

So what if I want my spell ingredients to be far away but they are biodegradable? It's more environmentally friendly (and feels most appropriate) to return them to the earth, but I don't want to put them in my backyard compost or bury them on my property, and it doesn't seem right to put them in a park somewhere either since those are spaces I visit and enjoy. Do I just find a gloomy patch of dirt somewhere far away where I don't normally go?

[@TheWitchOfWonderlust]

I’d say find a place that the energy feels Protective and the spirits there are willing to work with you, and bury it there if the spirits are willing.

[@Bugki]

I heard that if you use ingriedients in a spell, their energy is going into the spell. So after the working, can I still use the ingredients for sth else? Or is it energyless then? I made a protection talisman and used salt and herbs etc, can I use them after the working for protecting my home or are they then out of energy? 🤔 or is it a different thing and I need to use ingredients specific for every purpose any time? I love your videos thank you for the great content Lots of love 💕

[@kewl_kidd6971]

You can reuse ingredients just cleanse them

[@Rosemaryluna206]

What about a destruction in a bottle, the ingredients are bad

[@ramylagabry]

Thanks for putting me to sleep,Which is not witch,I got them on surveillance

[@randolphfriend8260]

❤️

[@rebeccaphillips7488]

Thank you Olivia ❤️🤍

[@aesha5413]

🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@Xfcf-b1n]

🤍

[@maplegrove7]

Witchcraft is f/=

[@sandyblack9698]

Some excellent advice blessings from Devon England. 🌛🌕🌜🎃🤎

[@CourtneyB444]

I'm always scared about burying things because of salt and ect. I mostly cleanse, thank and dispose of the ingredients but I'm still new to everything.

[@boop8685]

I've been waiting for someone to talk properly about this topic for so long, thank you so so much for this video 🌙🤎

[@13aphometchannelling50]

GREAT ViDE0, I AM N0W UNDERSTANDNG 13EttER AS I HAD 13EEN ASKiNG MYSELF A130UT THR0WING CERTAiN SPEll W0RK IN RiVERS AND S0 0N & A130UT Paraffin WAX ECT. THX🧙‍♀️

[@GravesRWFiA]

You'd think people don't need to be told to be careful where they dispose of stuff but still...urgh.

[@TheWitchOfWonderlust]

Yeah, you’d think. But I’ve been on the internet far too long to know better than to not cover that base just in case.

[@the1tigglet]

After a spell is done, drink some tea.

[@creature_skin]

Something important to remember is that some products are labelled as "compostable/biodegradable" but they need extreme heat or processing to break them down, so make sure you're being v careful with any plastic alternative type things because they could still be harmful to wildlife 💖

[@anitham7640]

thank you ❤

[@neanight222]

OH MY VARIOUS GODS, FINALLY someone talks about this! Thank you sooo, so, so much, Olivia! 🙏 This is something literally no witchcraft book that I've read so far was talking about, same with witchy content creators I follow. I was always wondering how to dispose of spell ingredients, but even more: offerings! I always wondered if there is a respectful vs disrespectful way to do this, especially when it comes to offerings (for example food offerings that just get bad after a few days max) and when you live in the city and don't have the opportunity to give natural ingredients or offerings back to nature / have your own compost and stuff like that. Is it disrespectful to just throw it in the trash? I really needed this video, so thanks again. (Okay, I needed to get this out first, now I'll watch it and see if any more questions pop up. 😄)

[@TheWitchOfWonderlust]

I have offerings on my list of videos, keep an eye out~

[@neanight222]

@@TheWitchOfWonderlust Thank you, that's amazing! 🙏 Will definitely do that, I watch every single one of your videos anyway, so I won't miss it. 🤗 Also the video on the complete spell walk-through from decision/idea to execution and ending the spell with disposing of the ingredients is a fantastic idea, would love to see that from you! 🙏 Hope you have a wonderful day! 🖤

[@corbanekarel3692]

That must depend on the gods. Ganesha hates his offerings thrown in the trash. But yet again they're mostly candy and peanuts, so I can accumulate it in an airtight container and burry it in the summer. (I would not just leave it outside though, I neighbor dog can get poisoned. BURRY. Alcohol can be used to light offerings on fire and burn them, but I never tried that. The same way, wine offerings I always throw in the sink - but not the toilet, I've had divine complains last time I tried that.

[@silverlightyoake9938]

@@TheWitchOfWonderlust I look forward to this! I have ideas for what I want to do for my makeshift altar space but I can never find stuff on my own so your videos and videos of others that are part of the Craft are very helpful!

[@neanight222]

@@silverlightyoake9938 I feel the same way. It took me a long time to get some ideas and get creative with my craft myself, I relied on tips and ideas from books and videos for many years. They're really helpful, especially for beginners who feel lost and overwhelmed by all the information and possibilities when you first start to learn about all the different aspects of the craft. 🙏

[@creatrixcorvusarts876]

Another way to dispose of some spell remnants (ashes, liquids, etc.) that one could want to use flowing water for……is the toilet. Flush! And you know that it will be cleansed before being added back to the water supply!

[@alyseandrews1066]

Unfortunately mine goes to a septic tank, under my front yard 😅 I'm gonna be verrryyyy careful about what I send down there

[@monsterhighbigz4330]

@@alyseandrews1066 Same until I move out.

[@AzhidaReminiec9999]

As long as you torn the spell paper into small pieces

[@thisusernameistakenbyyomam9091]

I’m very hesitant to flush anything only because waste is discarded that way, and I don’t want the universe to think I’m throwing away the spell like poop is. Just my theory.

[@juliereminiec4937]

@@thisusernameistakenbyyomam9091 Paper is biodegradable

[@FleetStreetBarber765]

Thank you for the post and content 😀😀

[@LeahWalentosky]

I live by Lake Superior, who is a mighty and strong spirit. She tends to be very angry in November and I’m going to start working with her. She tends to not give up anything

[@groundcontrol7]

I really appreciate this video, this was always something I wondered about. I would always feel bad when I would thank my candle stubs etc. and just throw them away (especially because I do have a yard I could bury it in) but burying it never felt right and now I know why. Feeling pretty vindicated rn

[@ceylooo015]

most of the time I reuse most of my ingredients and put them in simmer pot or safe them for a candle ( Example lavender, cinnamon , basil , rosemary and and and.. ). i totally agree please don't bury glass in parks or woods as a dog owner this is super dangerous and most to the time I pick them up! :)

[@sarahmagoo]

Cause harm to none...so mote it be

[@Crystalwitch-62]

Merry Meet ❤ my question ❓⁉️ I'm doing regular protection spells and other "good intention" spells and was wondering if I could place the ingredients of these spells in the same jar, just layering them. Not sure if doing this will maybe confuse things?? Tia. Blessed be 🤗