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pagans/witches/wiccans, what are your "must haves"?

hello everyone,
I am going shopping later, and I was wondering what all you pagans/witches/wiccans have to have, like Smudge Sticks, certain incense, altar pentacle, a supply of Essential Oils and things like that.
Thank you so much!!

Also, what are some things you like to have around for Imbolc?
Be serious here people...please....
I wanted suggestions on things to get..I know I only need me, but its nice to have the little things. I didn't need to get a lecture about the same thing from everyone...

My "must haves" are just my Tarot Cards, the runes I made, my BOS and BOM and my spirit and brain. I've rarely felt a need to use tools, though they can help with focus sometimes because you're physically touching something that's holding your attention on the task at hand. I really like my sage smudge sticks, my cheap incense, and the herbs I have (which are few right now because I can't grow my own yet and there aren't any places to get any around here). I want to expand my stone and crystal collection, as well, but I don't think of any of those things as essential. Lately I've found my Lavender Essential Oil to be a "must have" because I mixed a few drops with water in a tiny spray bottle and use that to spray my pillow and sheets before bed, so if you have trouble sleeping I would recommend lavender in whatever form you like.

My husband made my altar pentacle for me (he got a wooden disk from Walmart, used a woodburner, and it's gorgeous IMO), and it's always on there. Most of my tools I either already had or eventually found one that screamed for me to get it (like my cauldron and my tarot cards).

Really, you don't HAVE to have anything, but I suggest that as far as more expensive tools goes, you wait to purchase something until it truly calls to you. Other things, like incense and herbs, just figure out what you really think you'll use and get those things. Don't buy anything because you think you must have it because you don't need anything to do magick or be spiritual, etc.

023 The Young Pagan, Ritual Tools 101

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