Cozy Slow Living Witchcraft Practices for Green Hearthcrafting
Cozy Slow Living Witchcraft Practices for Green Hearthcrafting includes mindful magic and rituals for the low energy witch with The Green Hearth Witch! Living the slow life appeals to most witches, especially those who spend time in nature and incorporate it into their homes.
What is slow living witchcraft? This kind of witchcraft is based on living with intention and slowing down and enjoying the simple pleasures of life. Weaving magic into everyday, mundane rituals is one of the staples of being a green hearth witch.
Simple household chores like cooking, cleaning, and gardening become magical when you bring them to life with intention! Creating magical moments throughout your day requires living in the present moment and savoring the experience.
Let’s face it, we live in a busy world that’s constantly moving faster than we can keep up with. With slow living magic, we can make a conscious effort to slow down and make everyday errands, chores, and tasks magical in their own right. We can do this through intention!
If you want to get cozy with your practice, you might try your hand at warmth-and-comfort witchcraft. Slowing down allows you the space to take care of yourself in a loving, nurturing way.
Slow magic gives us the space to breathe and grow in our practice. We can weave magic into our everyday lives simply, rather than creating elaborate rituals and spells that are time-consuming and energy-intensive.
This kind of magic is for the low-energy witch. If you weave your intention into your daily routines and rituals, you’ll rarely have to do a spell again, unless you feel inclined to. The magic works through you as you wash dishes, fold laundry, or make a DIY intention simmer pot spell!
Cozy Slow Living Witchcraft Practices for Green Hearthcrafting
If you want to practice green hearthcrafting, which is a combination of green, house, and kitchen witchcraft, you’ll want to get comfy with your environment. What you surround yourself with can either drain your energy or enhance it.
I recommend spending time in nature and bringing more of it into your home! Think about it. Nature is soothing and good for the soul.
You can add plant spirits, healing crystals, and smooth rocks into your home, creating a cottage feel that sets the tone for a magical environment. Besides adding houseplants, you can also grow herbs in your windowsills, press botanicals into books, and create floral arrangements with intention!
Green hearthcrafting is all about bringing the magic of nature into every facet of your lifestyle. You can create a wearable planter spell to wear around your neck as you go about your day! Incorporating nature’s magic into your daily fashion creates a unique style aligned with a slower way of life.
Everything you do must be done with magical intention and mindfulness. Even the most mundane chores and tasks can be transformed into a magical spell! Living a slow magic lifestyle entails simple things like candle magic, enchanting a warm blanket, or stirring intention into your morning coffee.
Mindful Magic and Rituals
Developing mindful magic and rituals is the key to practicing slow living witchcraft! Start with the tiny rituals you already have in place and write down two or three you’d like to incorporate into your lifestyle.
For example, I recently created an afternoon/early evening ritual of sitting on my steps and contemplating life. I usually smoke a little pot, journal, and take in the plant life, trees, and garden landscape.
Currently, at the time I’m writing this, we’re having a cold winter in Florida. No matter how cold it is, I put my jacket on and sit on the steps, taking it all in. It’s something that I look forward to each day.
What makes it magical? It’s a period of reflection where I can be alone with my thoughts. I can journal about my thoughts or just be in the moment. My intention here is to simply live in the magic of the moment.
Maybe you have a tiny ritual you look forward to each day. If so, you can enchant it with your intention and breathe in the beauty of your surroundings.
Morning and Evening Slow Magic Rituals
Create a morning or evening magical ritual. Start with something you already do or find something you know you’d enjoy, but just haven’t gotten around to. Slow magic rituals should align with your daily morning or evening routine.
Here are some of the routines I have turned into a magical ritual. You can choose one from my list or create your own. The possibilities are limitless!
Sweeping lingering energy out the door every morning
Stirring cinnamon into my coffee while thinking of abundance
Cleaning my home with intention
Stirring my intention into a cozy tea magic ritual
A morning tarot reading for the day
Hedge riding makes a great nighttime ritual
Putting my intention into the meals that I make
Sleeping with crystals at bedtime
Taking a walk in nature
Braiding an intention into my hair
Putting intention into my morning wake-up yoga
Sitting outside and reflecting
Taking snapshots during the magic hour (sunrise, sunset)
Lighting a prayer candle to one of the saints
Journaling about my green hearthcraft practice
Listening to music while I get ready and putting intention into it
Studying herbs for herbalism school
Reading psalms aloud using psalm magic
Some days, I’m able to do all of my slow magic rituals, and some days I’m not. This is perfectly okay. It’s not about being perfect; it’s about doing the best you can. I recommend choosing one or two in the beginning, and if you’d like to add more later, you can!
Just like anything else in life, practice makes perfect. The more you put intention into cooking, cleaning, and getting ready for the day, the better you’ll get at it. It will become as natural as breathing to you!
Slow Magic Rituals for the Low-Energy Witch
Slow magic rituals are perfect for the low-energy witch! This kind of witchcraft doesn’t take up much of your time or energy. Low-energy witchcraft uses passive magic that appears subtle but can be quite powerful!
For passive magic, you can set crystals, spell bottles, and trinkets outside on the night of the full moon. You can also create full moon water in a glass jar. In this case, the moon will perform the magic for you!
You can also create DIY botanical energy shields and set intentions into them. Energy shields are made in your mind using visualization and intention. They can be used for healing, protection, luck, and romance!
A low-energy witch might also make an herbal astral servitor using their mind. When they are created, it doesn’t take much time, effort, or energy. Once you create your servitor, you can program it to perform tasks for you by setting it to automation.
A low-energy witchcraft practice often involves enchanting things, which doesn’t require much time, effort, or energy. You can enchant nature-inspired accessories simply by leaving them under the full moon and surrounding them with herbs and gemstones that match your desired intention.
Sigil magic is another way to practice slow living magic. Sigils can be activated using crystals, herbs, tarot cards, and the fire element. If burning a sigil isn’t your thing, you can place your sigil under a clear glass of water to bring it to life!
If you’re a spoonie witch, you might have limited levels of energy due to chronic disease and pain. Creating low-effort spells might be the way to go! The spoon theory is about using a limited number of spoons each day as the threshold for energy.
Slow Magic and the Magic Hour
As a slow living witch, you’ll want to create magical moments throughout your day! I recommend using the magic hour to activate spells and practice mindfulness, meditation, and gentle outdoor activities, such as exploration, hiking, and sightseeing.
What is the magic hour? In photography, the magic hour, also known as the “golden” hour, is the best time to take pictures. It occurs roughly within the hour after sunrise and the last hour before sunset.
It’s also the best time of day to see fairies, work a magical spell, and meditate. It’s definitely a time when you want to meander outdoors, even if it’s in your own backyard.
The graveyard is another magical place that comes to life during the magic hour. It’s the perfect time to practice graveyard magic.
If you enjoy snapping pictures, bring your camera; if not, simply enjoy the moment and sink into it slowly. It’s a period of calm reflection and contemplation. It’s as low-effort as you’d like it to be.
One of the things I enjoy doing is wrapping myself in a warm, cozy blanket and sipping tea at sunset in the wintertime. It’s easy to create magic-hour moments. You simply have to ease into it and live in gratitude.
Ideas for Creating Magic Hour Moments
Try to spot a fairy, which you are more likely to see this time of day!
Try a little forest bathing and take a leisurely walk in Mother Nature.
Snap nature-inspired photographs or self-portraits.
Spend time in a graveyard and watch it come to life!
Practice a little golden hour yoga and meditation.
Create a reading nook under the warm light
Journal and do a little shadow work under the glow
Listen to magical music during magic hour to enhance the experience
Tend to your garden with the soft lighting
Practice a little kitchen witchery in the golden light ambiance
Throw a blanket down and have an impromptu picnic
There are many things you can do at the magic hour! It’s important to remember to set your intention beforehand. Adding magical moments throughout your day is such a witchy thing to do!
Slow Magic and Working With Plant Spirits
Taking care of houseplants and tending a garden is the perfect way to bottle up slow living magic! Plant care doesn’t require a lot, especially the better you get at it. Taking care of plant spirits reminds you to slow down and take in the moment.
Most houseplants are easy to care for and make for a relaxing green environment in your home and workspace. Plants require soil, water, and sunlight as the bare minimum, but you can take it to the next level by bonding with your plant.
You can bond with your plant by talking to your plant each day, brushing it with your hand as you walk by, and singing to it. For extra special attention, you might like to add garden-friendly crystals to the soil of your potted plant.
I recommend moss agate, jade, rose quartz, moonstone, and tree agate for your houseplant. Rose quartz is a heart-opener and a healer, while moonstone creates a calm environment. Moss and tree agate promote a “green thumb”, while jade fosters a high-vibrational energy that promotes growth.
You can also enchant garden statuary, like tiny gnomes and fairies, and place them on top of the soil of your potted plant with intention. Additionally, you can add each smooth rock, crystal, and a string of fairy lights with intention for a potted plant spell.
Ideas for Bonding With a Plant Spirit
Talk to your plant spirit in the morning and evening
Create a plant spirit playlist and play it for them
Give your plant spirit offerings
Add a drop of honey to outdoor plant spirits to attract pollinators
Meditate with your plant spirit
Water your plant spirit with intention
Sing a song to your plant friend
Work with a plant familiar
Perform a plant magic spell
Touch your plant gently and often
Name your plant and call it by its name
Last but not least, add some moon water to your plant! Whatever moon zodiac sign we’re in (example: Leo Full Moon), the energy will transfer to the plant.
Plant spirits do a lot for us. They ground our energy and remind us to slow down. They give us clean air to breathe and add magic to our home!
Slow Magic and Seasonal Witchcraft
Working with the changing seasons, lunar cycles, and the weather magic reminds us of the one thing we can count on in life: change. We become aligned with the energy of the changing seasons. We begin to notice little changes in nature that most people aren’t aware of.
For example, I live in Florida, and I’m constantly hearing how we don’t experience seasons here. That couldn’t be further from the truth. The seasons are more subtle, but because I spend so much time in nature, I notice them more.
Slowing down to enjoy seasonal magic is such a wonderful way to celebrate life, and its many changes! With every pagan holiday comes different weather, energy shifts, and a new season ahead.
Slow magic and seasonal witchcraft often involve the lunar cycles. Aligning with the moon is a wonderful way to slow down and reflect on what’s coming. Here, you can create full moon rituals and perform shadow work under the dark moon. Even the waxing moon brings a significant increase in energy.
Each new moon and full moon comes with a zodiac sign, as well as an eclipse season, which falls twice throughout the year. You can align with the moon’s zodiac sign or channel the energy of the eclipse cycle.
Taking a slow-down approach to the full moon can mean simply basking in its light and energy. One of the things I like to do on a full moon is talk to the moon while I drift off to sleep, as I watch it from my window with the blinds open. Here, I tell the moon all my secret wishes and desires.
For the new moon, I usually have more energy, as well as an optimistic, can-do attitude! This is the phase of the moon when I like to write down my intentions, make plans, and start new ventures.
Aligning with each moon phase brings a fresh batch of energy your way! It’s a reminder to slow down, relax, and enjoy the ride.
For seasonal shifts, I create cozy hearth-magic rituals that align with the season's spirit. I take a low-energy approach to my seasonal rituals to conserve my energy and practice mindfulness.
This often includes DIY intention simmer pot spells, cozy hearth magic rituals, and working with the deities associated with each pagan holiday. Spells and rituals like these are low-key yet extremely powerful!
Ideas for Seasonal Witchcraft
Here are some great ways to align with the changing seasons and turning leaves with a mindful approach. Take what resonates with you and leave the rest!
Go for a moon hike in the park or walk in your neighborhood
Collect and gather turning leaves to use in a spell
Create an intention simmer pot spell for each witchy holiday
Work with each of the four elements to harness their energy
Spend time in nature during equinoxes and solstices to harness the energy
During winter holidays, such as the winter solstice and Imbolc holiday, spend time reflecting, journaling, and turning inward.
Pray to the deity associated with each pagan holiday
Study herbs and plants associated with each witchy holiday
Perform a weather magic spell associated with the current season
Create a moon garden with night-blooming plants
Work with the animal familiars associated with each holiday season
Snap photographs of the changing landscapes for each season of life
Collect rainwater on a rainy day to use in spells or water plants
Write a gratitude list for each pagan holiday season
Work with the nature spirits during the spring equinox and summer solstice
Write down field notes of the changes in weather and landscape each season
Collect moon water for renewal and eclipse water for extreme changes
Wear flowers in your hair for the Beltane holiday
Spend time in a graveyard while the veil is thin during seasonal shifts
Write poetry for each wheel of the year holiday
Create a corn dolly during the Lammas holiday
Practice forest bathing during each collective holiday season
Create a cozy tea blend ritual for each pagan holiday
Practice ancestor veneration for the Samhain holiday
Practicing seasonal slow magic is all about aligning with your natural circadian rhythms and the phases of the moon. Moving slowly through each witchy holiday season allows you to become closer to nature, which is a lot like coming closer to yourself!
Slow Magic and Spending Time in Nature
Slow magic and spending time in nature are considered one of the tenets of a slow living witchcraft practice. It’s at the heart of everything we do. Developing a deep spiritual connection with nature is cottagecore witchcraft at its best.
To foster a love of Mother Nature, I recommend wildcrafting, foraging, and mushroom hunting with the seasons. Additionally, you might enjoy working with tree spirits or the fickle nature of the fae.
Just spending time in nature can be magical in itself. Think about it. Haven’t you ever gone camping and looked up at the stars? Or, hiked into the woodland on a perfect spring day?
These magical moments in nature are good for the soul. They clear our minds of all the clutter and help us to go within. Nature is a sacred place.
Take me, for example, I consider my church to be Mother Nature. It’s where I do a lot of prayer work and receive signs from nature divination, such as clouds, finding feathers, and the visitation of owls and other wildlife.
It’s a sacred space where I can slow down, look around, and take it all in. During those times I can’t be in the natural world, I bring nature into my home. This keeps it close to my heart.
Green hearthcrafting and the magic of nature go hand-in-hand together! It’s a blend of green and hearth witch. These practices require patience and a heartfelt understanding of nature-inspired things.
Ideas for Spending Time in Nature
Camping under the stars and reveling in the beauty of the universe
Practice wildcrafting for wildflowers and plant life
Forage for edible plants, berries, tree bark, nuts, and mushrooms
Go mushroom hunting and bring them home for a plant-based meal
Snap photographs of wildlife and plant life
Connect with the land spirits in your local parks and region
Give offerings of tiny gemstones to any plant spirits you take
Practice cloud scrying and other forms of nature divination
Watch for shooting stars and make a wish
Work with the fairies and gnomes to build a deeper connection with the land
Create a magical nature altar on a tree stump
Go forest bathing in the woodland
Take a nature walk and pray to the deity of your choice
Try communicating with wild animals (safely!)
Go for a hike under the moonlight
Work with the weather to create magic
Living the slow life as a witch is one of the most rewarding things you can do in your practice. It grounds your energy, helps you notice subtle shifts, and uplifts your mood and spirit.
Slow magic can be done at home, on a mountain top, or in the heart of the forest. It feels low-key, but it runs on a high-vibrational energy unlike any other! It brings you back home to yourself.
Slow Magic and Green Hearthcrafting
Slow magic and green hearthcrafting pair well together! They make a great team. Slow magic is a reminder to enjoy the magical moments in life, while green hearthcraft works with mundane, practical applications.
The green hearth witch enjoys the natural blend of nature and the creature comforts of home life. Adding houseplants, crystals, rocks, sticks, floral bouquets, and growing herbal windowsill gardens are a great way to bring nature into the home.
At home, I have a marimo moss ball in an aquatic terrarium that I keep on a bookshelf overlooking the kitchen window so it can thrive in sunlight. This is a great way to bring zen into the home.
Additionally, you can add terrariums, wooden log air plant habitats, and preserved dried butterflies that have died a natural death at a butterfly farm. Things like naturally shed deer antlers, feathers, and ethically found bones also look great in shadow boxes or a cabinet of curiosity.
Growing a backyard garden or using potted plants attracts pollinators, such as bees and butterflies. A vegetable garden is perfect for creating plant-based recipes such as soups, stews, salads, and veggie smoothies.
Everything in the kitchen can be transformed into a spell! Scrambled eggs become protection magic, local honey becomes a sweetener spell, and a salad becomes an intention salad.
Each mundane task, whether it be cooking or cleaning, can be done with intention. It can become a prayer, a spell, or a wish, depending on what your intention is. Put a little magic into the mundane!
Ideas for Green Hearthcrafting
Grow vegetables with an intention in your heart
Make a potted plant spell for heart healing with an aloe vera
Create a windowsill herb garden and plant seeds on a new moon with intention
Make a DIY intention smoothie bowl
Create a floral arrangement spell
Practice garden magic under the moonlight
Enchant a knitting project with good intentions
Put water-safe crystals in your glass
Stir the food you're cooking with intention
Enchant a warm, cozy blanket
Decorate with natural items collected in nature
Enchant a kitchen witch doll for your countertops
String fairy lights with magical intention
Make a DIY pressed botanical frame with intention
Enchant an air plant spirit with a wooden log
Practice cozy tea magic rituals
Blend your Vitamix with magical intention
Ground your hands in the soil of a potted plant
Sew a magical charm into a kitchen apron
Green hearthcrafting is plum-full of slow living magic! It’s laced with good intentions and that slow walk back into nature. It’s all of the things we could be, want to be, and more!
