Obscure a scrying ball
Items
Seaglass
Incense censor as a base for the scrying ball
Crystal ball
Instructions
Into the censor place one to two small pieces of seaglass. This is to obscure the scrying efforts of others. There are practitioners whom if they know you use a ball for scrying will attempt spellwork on your tools, or possibly use said tools to scry into your personal life.
Seaglass being a concealment can go a way to hide your tools from the view of others.
After placing the glass into your censor, make sure it is small and as flat as possible, place your scrying ball atop the censor.
Visualize your tool being concealed in some way.
To add energy periodically visualize the tool again being concealed. I use the visualization of an object becoming an unassuming rose bush.
Seawitch Tip
To conceal spellwork place into spell bags, jars, sachets, or cloth dolls a piece of seaglass.
Like a mirror, seaglass can conceal one's spells from the influence of others.
For candle workings energetic concealment can work. Visualize your working sinking into the sand, lake, or river.
Spirits and Items
An example of spirit attachment to an item.
I one day decided to make my own pendulum. I had a small glass jar with shells from a certain beach that I tied with a string to use.
I began to use this as a pendulum. Specifically for water dowsing. I placed a bowl of water in different areas throughout the space and set out to see if the pendulum would indicate these areas. I was very pleased with my results.
As I was doing this I remember at one point the stressed out voice of an elderly woman state to leave her alone.
This led me to realize there was something possibly attached to the jar of shells.
It can be difficult at times to know exactly what to do with this type of item.
The spirit seemed sensitive. I have been trying since to respect the item this spirit is attached to.
Tips on caring for sacred items
If a spirit asks nicely for you to let an item be, let it be.
Keep the item clean in a way that is appropriate for its material. Do not wet wood. I keep my shells in a jar. A dry rub down is appropriate for cleaning.
Keep the item in a safe space out of the hands of others.
Show proper care, respect, and sensitivity.
Spirits and the Sea.
Now that we've discussed a bit about spirits attached to items, let's take a look at the spirits we may find on the beach, lakesides, or at riversides.
Passed human spirits. It is possible to find those whom have passed at the beach or in other watery areas. One can learn from these individuals or they may seem to want help, or may simply be present.
Nonhuman entities, some may be tricky, some may have information, and there are some too that may be particularly malicious.
Spirits possibly attached to items including jewelry found by the water.
Deities
Some sea witches may like to work with sea or water specific deities. Personally I work with the deity I connect with most, the Christian deity, and he does not abandon me at seaside or other watery areas.
All spirits should be treated with respect and boundaries. I suggest personal protection when undertaking spirit work whether it be jewelry, sigils, carried objects or other forms of protection.
Water spirits of folklore of interest, based on personal practice, and ancestry.
Melusine
Mermaids
Bean_Nighe
Kelpie
Ideas for a sea witch altar.
Blue and white candles are great to represent the sea. Shades of green too work well.
Ocean or beach items, driftwood, seaglass, sea porcelain or tile, stones etc.
Mirrors.
Ocean, lake or river water.
Depictions of mermaids, deities, sirens and other figures in sea lore.
Feathers, especially from coastal birds.
Nautical themes, anchors, ships, wheels (ships), etc.
Glass buoys, shells, combs and other tools.
Stones or crystals found from watery areas, lakes or seas, rivers.
These I feel are very powerful holding energy from the watery area.
Instead one could also opt for stones associated with the ocean such as aquamarine, or moonstone.
Personally I feel crystals I find on the beach work better for me.
Sea mammals and other water life that one works with or relates to. Art, statues, and other depictions.
