Witchcraft Spells for Beginners - Self-Love

When you're just starting out in your witchcraft practice, self-love spells are so important. I've got some simple spells for you to turn love and compassion back on yourself.

Witchcraft works on the power of your belief. When I first started practicing magick, I realized that if I wanted to manifest wonderful things into my life, I needed to truly believe that I was worthy of them. So all those prosperity spells would be much more effective if I started with self-love spells first.

Once I was able to shift from constant self-criticism to more acceptance and compassion for myself, my general vibe was higher, and accessing my power became much easier. I was no longer crippled by self-doubt. I had much more faith in my ability to use my power to create my own happiness. Am I perfectly 100% confident all the time now? Absolutely not. But I know the spells that will help get me back to loving myself the way I deserve to be loved.

What is self-love magic?

Self-love magic helps you accept and appreciate yourself more deeply. Any spells that are focused on honoring your own energy and releasing negative thoughts or beliefs about yourself would come under this umbrella. They can take any form and make use of a variety of elements and materials. It's all about the intention of loving yourself more deeply.

Affirmations & Magic Words

The most accessible and (in my opinion) most effective way to tap into the energy of self-care is with affirmations. These are simply positive statements that help train your brain to see yourself in a more positive light.

Often our lack of self-love is reinforced daily with the negative self-talk that crops up throughout the day. Affirmations are the antidote to this, and if you repeat them and feel into them often enough, they will begin to replace the cruel words you used to speak to yourself.

The words themselves are the spell, so you can speak them out loud, say them in your head, write them on sticky notes and put them all around your space, sing them, shout them, whatever feels good to you. Just make sure you're also feeling into the energy of your words.

Here are a few examples of self-love affirmations you can borrow and adapt for your own needs.

I am worthy of everything I desire.
I accept myself as I am.
I am absolutely awesome.
I love myself completely.
I am uniquely wonderful in every way.

Self-Love Crystals

Crystals all hold their own magical energy, but again, what you believe about the crystal and the meaning you ascribe to it is more powerful than anything a book can tell you. I carry crystals to help me boost my confidence or remember to be kind to myself. For me, they work as literal touchstones. My crystals are mindfulness triggers that remind me to shift my vibration to one of self-love and acceptance. Whenever I see them or hold them in my hand, they redirect my energy back to more kindness and compassion.

Any crystal will work for self-love if you charge it with that intention, but these crystals are already attuned to boost your connection to self-love.

Clear quartz - This energy boosting crystal can be programmed with any intention.
Rose quartz - The gentle energy of rose quartz reminds us to be kind and compassionate with ourselves.
Citrine - With its sunny energy, citrine is great for boosting confidence.
Amethyst - My personal favorite, this calming crystal helps you connect to your higher self who already knows how awesome you are.
Magnesite - A powerful heart opener, this stone stimulates heartfelt love, especially for the self.
Rhodonite - A stone for emotional balance, it helps you replace anger with self-compassion
Pink tourmaline - This stone helps you remember that you must love yourself before you can love another.

You can simply charge a crystal and carry it with you or create a crystal grid to amplify your self-love power.

Source: The Crystal Bible by Judy Hall

Charm Bags & Spell Jars

Charm bags and spell jars are very versatile and can definitely be used for self-love spells. Choose ingredients that resonate with you and will remind you of how awesome you are. I like to add salt to each of my spells for grounding and protection, and I almost always opt for pink Himalayan salt for self-love.

You can add a variety of materials to charm bags and spell jars, but herbs and botanicals are always a big part of mine. Here are some self-love herbs to include:

Lavender - for inner peace, spiritual connection, and tranquility
Pink rose - for soft and gentle love and compassion
Clove - for good for luck, courage, self-belief, and personal growth
Thyme - for strength, courage, wisdom, encourages you to trust your inner voice

To create your charm bag or spell jar, choose your ingredients and your container. Gather all your materials and cleanse them in your favorite way. I like to use incense. Then as you add each ingredient, charge it with your intention and ask it to bring you self-love. Tie your bag or seal your jar, and place it on your altar or in a place where you'll see it regularly to remind you of your intention.

Lavender Sugar Scrub in glass jar on crystal plate

Bath Magic for Self-Love

A magical bath is also a great time to soak in self-love. This is usually a time when you're taking a bit of time for yourself anyway, so enhance that energy with essential oils and herbs the raise the vibration of self-love.

Before you start your bath, set the scene with candles, crystals, and incense if you like. Play some music that makes you feel awesome. Add your favorite bath salts or oils. Anything with self-love herbs will help to enhance the energy.

As you soak in your bath, you can repeat your affirmations, visualise the version of you that you love the most, and wash away all your self-doubts. Step out of the bathroom feeling clear and confident about what an amazing person you are.

Don't have a bath tub? You can also make your shower a magical experience with a custom salt scrub or lavender sugar scrub infused with loving energy. Or treat your feet with a magical foot soak.

Candle Magic

I also love the vibrant presence of a candle spell. This form of witchcraft is highly customisable and can be a quick 10 minute birthday candle or a days long pillar candle when you need lots of energy. I also love how candle spells keep working even after you've stepped away from your altar (be safe and stay away of live flames in your home). You can spend some time meditating with your candle, but then as you go about your day, every time you see the flame, you're reminded of your intention to be more loving and compassionate with yourself.

Colour magic is a big part of any candle spell. Some of my favorite colors for self-love are pink, white, and yellow.

To create your candle spell, choose your candle and gather any materials you'd like dress your candle with. If you'd like, you can carve your candle with words or symbols to help you call in self-love. Rub oils and herbs onto your candle if you like, then light your candle.

Sit with you candle to meditate for as long as you like. Repeat your affirmations or speak an incantation if it feels right to you. Once you feel your energy is aligned with your intention, you can let you candle burn until it goes out on its own. It will continue to send the energy of your intention to the Universe. Or if you need to, extinguish your candle and relight it later for more self-love energy.

Mirror Spells & Glamour Magick

Even though our minds and souls are separate from our bodies, the way we feel about how we look often plays a big role in how much we love and accept ourselves. Glamour magick can use things like makeup, clothing, or other adornments to boost your energy and give you more confidence. Consider charging a favorite necklace or lipstick that makes you feel awesome with self-love vibes. Then every time you use that item, it's a reminder of how much you are worthy of love just as you are.

Mirrors can also be magical as well. If you feel uncomfortable looking at yourself in the mirror, challenge yourself to spend some time mirror gazing and speaking kindly to yourself. Combine your affirmations with mirror work to remind you who you're speaking to, an absolutely beautiful human who is worthy of love. Choose a specific mirror in your home to charge with your intention of self-love. Whenever you look in that mirror, you will remember to be kind to yourself.

I hope you've found some of these spell suggestions helpful. To enhance your spell creation, be sure to check out these resources:

I hope you'll give some of these spells and magical practices a try. Leave me a comment and let me know your favorite self-love spells.