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Simple Autumn Spells

Autumn is a magical season of transformation. As the air gets crisper and the leaves turn golden, it’s the perfect time to harness the natural energies around you and practice a little seasonal magic. Whether you’re a seasoned witch or simply curious about adding a bit of enchantment to your autumn, these five easy spells will help you connect with the season’s energy and bring a sense of magic into your life.

Autumn Protection Charm

With the cold winds of autumn come changes and challenges. This spell is designed to protect you from negative energies and help keep you grounded during the seasonal shift.

What you’ll need:

  • A small pine cone
  • Black ribbon
  • A piece of obsidian or black tourmaline (any protective stone)

How to cast:

  1. Hold the pine cone in your hands and visualize yourself surrounded by a glowing bubble of protective energy.
  2. Wrap the black ribbon around the pine cone, tying a knot as you say, “By earth, wind, fire, and sea, protection now comes to me.”
  3. Place the stone on top of the pine cone, allowing their energies to combine.
  4. Keep this charm near your front door or carry it with you to ward off negative energy.

Pumpkin Spice Prosperity Spell

Pumpkins symbolize abundance and prosperity, making them perfect for attracting wealth and success this season. This simple spell uses the pumpkin’s energy to invite financial abundance into your life.

What you’ll need:

  • A small pumpkin or pumpkin seeds
  • Cinnamon powder
  • A green candle

How to cast:

  1. Place the small pumpkin in the center of your altar or workspace.
  2. Sprinkle cinnamon powder over it, saying, “As the leaves fall, so shall abundance grow.”
  3. Light the green candle, visualizing your financial goals and the prosperity you wish to attract.
  4. Allow the candle to burn for at least 10 minutes. Extinguish it, but keep the pumpkin on display until it naturally fades, releasing its energy into your space.

Apple Love Attraction Spell

Apples are the fruit of love and desire, and autumn is the perfect time to use their power to enhance love in your life, whether it’s self-love or a romantic connection you’re after.

What you’ll need:

  • One red apple
  • A piece of pink or red string
  • A love-related crystal (rose quartz or garnet)

How to cast:

  1. Cut the apple in half and place the love crystal between the two halves.
  2. Tie the halves back together with the pink or red string, saying, “With this apple, love grows strong, bound by sweetness, where it belongs.”
  3. Keep the apple in a sacred space or near your bed to enhance love energy in your life. After a few days, bury the apple in the ground to complete the spell.

Leaf Wish Spell

As the trees release their leaves, autumn is an ideal time to release your wishes into the universe. This spell will help you focus your desires and invite manifestation.

What you’ll need:

  • A large autumn leaf (preferably one that’s freshly fallen)
  • A pen
  • A yellow candle

How to cast:

  1. Write your wish or intention on the leaf. Be clear and specific about what you desire.
  2. Light the yellow candle, representing clarity and attraction, and hold the leaf in your hands, focusing on your wish.
  3. Say, “As the leaf falls from the tree, so my wish takes flight, free as can be.”
  4. Let the wind carry the leaf away, or place it in a flowing stream to allow nature to guide your wish to fulfillment.

Autumn Equinox Balance Spell

The autumn equinox is all about balance—day and night are equal, making it the perfect time to align your mind, body, and spirit. This spell helps you achieve inner harmony.

What you’ll need:

  • Two white candles
  • A sprig of rosemary
  • A small mirror

How to cast:

  1. Place the two candles on either side of the mirror, representing balance and reflection.
  2. Hold the sprig of rosemary (for peace and clarity) in your hands and sit in front of the mirror.
  3. Light the candles and say, “As night equals day, so I find my way, balanced and whole, in spirit and soul.”
  4. Sit for a few moments, gazing into the mirror and allowing yourself to feel a sense of calm and equilibrium.
  5. Carry the rosemary with you or place it under your pillow to maintain the balance in your life.

These autumn spells are designed to be simple yet powerful, drawing on the natural energies of the season to help you manifest your desires, enhance love, invite protection, and more. Magic doesn’t have to be complicated—all it takes is intention, focus, and a willingness to connect with the energies around you.

Happy casting, and may your autumn be filled with magic and warmth!

Natural Magic

Magical Camphor

Camphor has been used for centuries as a herbal medicine and is used to treat a very wide variety of ailments as well as for magical work.  The camphor tree is a type of evergreen native to parts of Asia.  It’s the active ingredient in vapor rubs, face washes, and some shampoos.  

In folk medicine, Camphor has FDA approval for treatment as a chest rub, and to treat pain and itching associated with insect bites, cold sores, and hemorrhoids.