Charm Casting - Beginner Tips

As with a lot of new divination tools, charm casting can feel intimidating at first. Whether you're working with 5 charms or 500 charms, the system for charm casting is the same. These are my best tips for charm casting!

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Write Charm Meanings

It can feel tedious to sit down and write down a meaning for every single charm, but it will genuinely make your readings run a lot smoother if you have set the intention for each charms meaning. Visit the Charm Meaning A-Z page on my website.

Start Small

If it feels like a lot, start by doing a reading with only 5-10 charms (or even less if you feel called to). I have been practicing charm casting for over a year now and I still enjoy using a smaller amount of charms in my readings.

What is The Item Used For?

Consider the charms in your collection individually. Ask yourself, what is this item used for? What characteristics does this animal display? How does this charm make me feel? What colors or shapes are in this charm & what do those mean to me?

Notice Charms that Fall Close Together

If you're stumped on a charm, look to the charms that fell beside it. For example, if you see a lock but wonder "what in my life needs unlocking?" Look to the charms closest for clues.

Practice!

Just like with any divination tool, charm casting takes time and practice. Keep doing readings, don't be too hard on yourself, practice using your intuition.

Trust Yourself

If a symbol means something to you, trust that meaning instead of any "traditional" symbols or what someone else says it means to them.

Find Your Own Meanings

Consider what the charm itself reminds you of. If a mirror charm reminds you of one your Grandmother had, the mirror may be a good charm to use for messages from your Grandmother. Sit with your charm if you don’t know what the meaning is - meditate, journal or even pull a tarot/oracle card to help describe the meaning of that charm for you.

Research & Explore

If you feel like you can't connect with a charm, leave it out of your readings for a little while & do some research on the symbol. Ask others what the symbol means to them, Google it - be patient.

Change Your Mind

I'm not sure when changing our mind became such a bad thing! If a charm meaning no longer resonates with you, update it. If you don't feel connected to a certain charm, leave it out for a while. Change the way you cast charms, play around, make new rules!

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