HOW TO USE WITCHES BALLS!
Sweet gum balls or witches burrs or witches balls are the sharp, thorny protective casings that house hide the seeds of the sweet gum tree. In the same family as witch hazel, the sweet gum tree is uniquely american. You find it’s magickal properties called on most commonly in american folk magick and african american hoodoo. And it’s medicinal properties called on in medicines like Tamiflu. I was gifted these three balls the other day and I know what I’m going to do with them. But here are some ideas in case you happen upon a few of these 🤗🧙🏾♀️🤗
🌙 hang in bundles by the doors, windows and mirrors of your home or magickal work space.
🌙 place on your altar for protection during rituals
🌙 grind to a powder to add to protection powders and oils (but I recommend using both the powder/oil as well as at least one whole ball in any spell or working you do with powder/oil)
🧙🏾♀️ pro tip: and no matter what you do with them, if you’re using them for a spiritual/ magickal purpose, make sure to cleanse/bless them first and make an offering to the spirit of the sweet gum tree when it’s all said and done.
Credit: by Bronx Witch