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Charging an Object

witchcraftings:

I often mention the action of charging or empowering an object with your intent.
Every time I use it in an answer to an ask, I feel like I should explain exactly
what charging is.

I want to point out that this is simply my way of charging an object. Some witches
will do it differently, and some witches don�t even charge objects at all.

WHAT IS CHARGING?
Charging is, in my opinion, filling up an object with energy. Charging an object
with your intent means to fill it up with a certain type of energy that relates to
what you�re doing or what you�ll use the object for (i.e. taking an amulet that you
want to help attract love and filling it with �romantic energy�). It is also known
as empowering.

Think of it as giving an object a purpose. The object itself has its own energy,
but this energy can be changed and added to (i.e. a piece of string has energy like
a blank slate, and charging it will engrave something onto it; however, remember
that it isn�t as permanent as engraving). Some objects already have purposes, such
as gemstones (i.e. rose quartz is used for love). When charging these objects, you
are basically specifying exactly what you want them to do (i.e. rose quartz can be
used for friendship, romance, lust, family relationships, etc.).

I like to think of the object being blank and aura-less when I start. But after I
charge it, it has a glow around it. The colour changes depending on my intent (i.e.
pink for love, red for lust, black for cursing, etc.).
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WHAT OBJECTS CAN BE CHARGED?
Literally speaking, every and any object can be charged. Stones, boxes, cups, even
people. Usually, people only charge things that will a) be used as a ritual or
witchcraft tool, such as a wand or an athame, or b) be carried around as a charm.
The most commonly charged objects are:
�witch bottles
�jars
�sachets
�amulets
�charms
�candles
�water

Like I said earlier, you are giving objects a purpose. If I need a candle for luck,
I�ll charge it with green light and the feeling of success and good luck. This, in
addition to dressing it with luck-drawing herbs and oils, will cause it to promote
and draw in good luck whenever I light it. The same goes for wearing amulets, using
water (i.e. purifying water, to me, is sort of like reverse-charging, where you�re
cleansing it of all purpose so it�s sort of a blank slate again), and especially
carrying sachets or charms.

WHAT DOES ENERGY LOOK/FEEL LIKE?

That�s an opinion question. It all depends on your experiences. Here�s what I�ve
experienced.
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I see energy as light. The image above is a good example of the �energy bubble� I
talk about in the next section. However, I see it as a little more solid than
light. I often imagine it as something from a video game. If you�ve played Skyrim
or World of Warcraft, you�ll know that spellcasters can conjure up different spells
(such as fireballs and lightning bolts) in their hands. It sort of springs from
their palms as a bolt or string, very solid and opaque as opposed to loose and
transparent. That is how I see energy.
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Some people see energy as the image above. Smokey yet coloured with their intent.
Some people also see it as electricity or as strings. All of these are correct.
Nobody is wrong when it comes to how they see and feel energy.

To understand how energy feels, rub your hands together quickly and for a long
time. Your hands will get hot and tingly. Spread your hands apart slowly. You will
feel a bubble of energy form. That is what energy feels like.

HOW TO I CHARGE AN OBJECT?

Charging isn�t difficult if you have good visualization skills and a good grip on
energy. Here is how I charge objects:

Before you begin, you may want to cleanse the object in question of any other
energies that are clinging to it. This is optional.

Ground and centre. Breathe deeply, in through your nose and out through your mouth.
Let all of your muscles relax. Try to be seated on a solid surface, the ground
being the best option.

Have the object in front of you. If you�re on the ground, have it on the ground
too. If you�re seated somewhere else, place the object on a flat surface.

There are three ways of going about charging, all of which are great:
1.This way is great for beginners. Rub your hands together quickly. They�ll get hot
and tingly, but that�s what you want to happen. Close your eyes and keep rubbing.
After a moment, slowly spread your hands apart. You should feel a bubble form
between them. This is the energy you�ve just produced. While it feels stretchy (and
it is), don�t suddenly fling your hands far apart, especially if it�s your first
time doing this. You�ll have to start over. In your mind, see this as a simple
transparent bubble between your hands. Now, begin to concentrate on your intent.
Murmur what you want the object to do, focus on what you want the outcome to be.
You may want to move your hands while doing this, feeling the bubble. As you focus,
the bubble changes colour. You can decide the colour (i.e. pink for love spells,
green for money spells, gold for protection spells). Once you have this image
clearly in your mind, push that energy bubble into the object. Holding your hands
over the object, visualize the energy entering it. Feel it leaving your fingers.
When finished, imagine the object glowing with its light.
2.This way isn�t for beginners, but for people who are familiar with charging.
Close your eyes and concentrate on your intent. See the desired outcome in your
mind. Now hold your hands around your solar plexus area as if you�re saying, �The
fish I caught was this big!� Your inner wrists should almost be touching your ribs.
Now, begin to move your hands as if you�re feeling a bubble form in between them.
As you focus on your intent, the energy begins to manifest itself in your hands.
Its colour depends on your intent. You can feel the energy, and it starts to take
bubble form. Keep going until you feel like you�re holding a ball. Next, hold your
hands over the object and visualize the energy entering it. Feel it leaving your
fingers. When finished, imagine the object glowing with its light.
3.This way is more for people who have good visualization skills. Take the object
into your hands and close your eyes. Concentrate on your intent. Visualize your
desired results. Let yourself feel the emotion closest related to your intent (i.e.
if you�re cursing, let yourself be filled with hate; if you�re creating protection,
let yourself become shielded and feel safe). Breathe in deeply, and as you do so,
visualize energy being created either in your solar plexus area or your forehead
area. This energy glows with whatever light you imagine. As you concentrate on your
intent, visualize this energy travelling slowly to your hands. Next, imagine that
energy going into the object through your hands (i.e. strings of energy flowing
through your palms to the object). Once this is done, visualize the object glowing.
The light streams through your closed fingers, and when you open up your hands the
light shines in your face. Open your eyes. The object is now charged.

Grounding and centring afterwards is recommended. This can take a lot of energy to
do, and is especially draining for beginners. The more you do it, the easier it
will become. The smaller the object the faster and easier it will be. I still have
trouble charging objects bigger than my fist.
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I hope this answered your questions about charging. If you have any other
questions, feel free to ask me. Happy charging! :)

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