• something symbolic connected to the situation
• calming tea afterwards because emotional spellwork is tiring and nobody talks about that enough.

I like this sort of spell during the waxing moon when energy is building and momentum starts gathering properly.

Tuesday also works well, traditionally linked with courage, conflict, action, and pushing things forward.

That said, if you’re in the middle of something genuinely difficult, don’t panic about getting the “perfect” moon phase. Folk magic has always been practical. Sometimes you work when you need to work.

Before anything else, cleanse the room a bit.

You can burn rosemary if smoke doesn’t bother you, or simply scatter a little around the space and brush it away afterwards. Open a window if needed. Try not to choke yourself out for the sake of spiritual ambience.

If you’ve got pets nearby, keep smoke, herbs, and candles safely out of reach. Same goes for loose sleeves, curtains, and piles of paperwork that absolutely would catch fire the second you stop paying attention.

Sit quietly for a minute or two afterwards.

Breathe properly.

Let your shoulders unclench a bit.

Think about what you actually want from this situation. Not revenge. Not destruction. Just truth, clarity, accountability, and protection for yourself while things unfold.

That distinction matters.

Carve:

• “Protection” into the black candle
• “Truth” into the blue candle
• “Justice” into the white candle

Rub a little oil onto them if you use oils in your practice, then sprinkle rosemary lightly across the surface.

Nothing fancy needed. This isn’t Bake Off for witches.

As you prepare them, focus on steadiness rather than rage. Anger has its place, but clarity works better here.

On the paper, write your intention clearly and honestly.

Something like:

“May the truth come fully into the light. May deception lose its hold. May fairness, clarity, and accountability grow stronger with every passing day.”

Simple is fine.

Actually better than fine, honestly.

People overcomplicate spell wording because they think magic only works if it sounds like a Victorian ghost has possessed them.

It doesn’t.

Place the rosemary, bay leaves, and amethyst into your pouch or cloth bundle.

As you do, say:

“Stone, leaf, and herb beside me,
Keep me steady. Keep me clear.
Let truth rise cleanly to the surface.”

Keep the pouch nearby throughout the ritual.

Later, you can carry it with you during difficult conversations, meetings, legal appointments, or moments where you feel emotionally vulnerable.

Light the black candle first:

“May deception lose its shadows.”

Then the white candle:

“May fairness find its rightful place.”

Then the blue candle:

“May truth be spoken clearly and fully.”

Take your time here.

Watch the flames for a moment.

Let your nervous system settle instead of whipping yourself into dramatic magical fury like you’re auditioning for a Netflix reboot of The Craft.

Hold the mirror in both hands.

Think about truth reflecting back onto the situation exactly as it is. No distortion. No manipulation. No hiding.

Then say:

“What has been hidden comes into sight.
What has been twisted straightens itself.
Let truth stand clearly where all can see it.”

Place the mirror facing outward beside the candles.

This part matters more than people think.

Don’t focus on somebody suffering. Don’t sit there fantasising about cosmic punishment raining down on your enemies while dramatic wind machines blow through your kitchen.

Focus on:

• clarity
• accountability
• protection
• truth being recognised
• yourself remaining emotionally steady.

That keeps the working grounded instead of sliding into obsession.

Visualise the situation untangling itself. Conversations becoming clearer. Lies becoming harder to maintain. The weight of truth settling properly where it belongs.

When you feel finished, say:

“May truth rise.
May fairness grow stronger.
May I remain protected while the path unfolds.
What is hidden shall no longer stay buried.”

Allow the candles to burn safely if possible.

If you need to extinguish them, snuff them rather than blowing them out.

Keep the pouch and written intention somewhere safe afterwards.

Justice magic can be emotionally heavy because usually people turn to it when they’re already exhausted, hurt, angry, frightened, or deeply frustrated.

Be gentle with yourself afterwards.

Eat something proper. Drink water. Get some sleep if you can.

And remember — spellwork is support, not substitution.

If something serious is happening:

• document things
• contact professionals
• seek support
• protect yourself in practical ways too.

Magic and mundane action work best hand in hand.

Because sometimes the strongest thing a witch can do is light the candle, cast the spell, and still send the bloody email in the morning.