How to Dispose of Spell Remains: Wax, Ash, Herbs and Jars

The candle has burnt down, the herbs are scorched and there is a little wax puddle on the plate. What now? The answer depends on what the spell was for: were you drawing something toward you or sending something away?

The simple rule: keep or release

What do I do with candle wax?

Let it cool completely. For drawing spells, you can wrap a piece of the wax in paper and keep it with your petition. For anything else, scrape it into the household bin. Never pour wax down a sink or toilet; it hardens in the pipes.

What about ash and burnt herbs?

Ash must be completely cold before it goes anywhere. Leave it overnight in a fireproof dish. Then sprinkle ash from drawing spells on a plant pot or in the garden, and take ash from release work out of the house.

How do I dispose of a spell jar?

Keep a jar until its work is done. When the wish has come about, or you have decided to end the working, open it, compost or bury the natural ingredients, put anything else in the bin and wash the jar. A honey jar can stay longer: some people keep it on the shelf for a whole relationship.

Can I throw spell remains in a river?

Only things that belong there. A few petals or a pinch of plain herbs are fine. Wax, glass, string, coins, salt in quantity and paper do not belong in water or woodland. If an old method says to throw a jar in a river, use an outside bin away from your home instead. The intention travels just as well.

What do I do with the petition?

For drawing spells, keep it until the wish comes about, then burn it safely with thanks. For release work, it leaves the house the next morning with everything else. My guide to writing a spell petition covers how to fold it.

What happens to the remains of my order?

I handle them myself after the photographs are taken. Remains from love, money and luck workings are buried in my garden under the rosemary. Remains from cord cutting, banishing and hex work leave the house the next morning, and nothing from those workings stays on my table. Before each new working, the table is cleared and smoke from the cauldron passes over it.