Container Magic: Spellcraft Using Sachets, Bottles, Poppets & Jars

by Charity Bedell

100+ Spells for Bags, Jars, Sachets & MoreCapture the magic within using Charity L. Bedell's original workings rooted in Conjure, Hoodoo, European folk magic, and modern witchcraft. She lays out the basics for using containers and shares extensive resources, making it easy to work magic with whatever supplies you have on hand. This book teaches you how to choose the right container, fill it for specific purposes, and cleanse and dispose of materials. You'll discover packets and poppets for short-term goals, charm bags for money magic, and witch balls for long-term protection. Featuring herbal and crystal correspondences, incense and oil formulas, and more, this is the spellbook you've always wanted.

Genres: Witchcraft, Nonfiction, Ebooks, Paganism, Magic

368 pages, Paperback

Published January 8, 2023

Reviews

[Books Tea Magic · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was title that initially made me want to read this, but I immediately noticed both the artful way this book is laid out and the font! It’s the perfect aesthetic✨

The subject matter is easily determined from the title— “Container magic takes containers used for storage and turns them into powerful magical tools.”

And it’s definitely true to its purpose of helping people find creative ways to craft charms or mojo bags brimming with magical intention. Bedell goes on to explain how “everything is energy” a fundamental belief of mine (that I’ve written more than a few articles about!), most healers in energy medicine and of course, Einstein.

Bedell really spells it out for you, something that’s bound to benefit beginners of these kinds of practices, plus she provides cleaning and cleansing instructions, as well as info on discarding — always a good to know! Overall this is a great resource that walks you through all the steps of what to add to your magical container, what the meaning or correspondences are behind that category or item, and how to go about making it your own; programming, charging and recharging it, you name it, Bedell’s got it covered in this realm.

The exercises are a fantastic way to get started and they remove the guesswork allowing newbies or seasoned crafters to step into a new way of thinking and build confidence in crafting their own rituals. Her suggestions for budding specific containers around family, protection, money, and health etc., provide solid building blocks with step-by-step instruction.

I couldn’t help but think … never mind saving magical jar recipes on social that you have to dig and search for when the time comes — this book has everything you need at your fingertips, which will definitely save time.

Seasoned energy workers or practitioners will undoubtedly have their own unique flair to add (don’t we always? 😆) but this guide is like an old friend, taking you by the hand and reminding you to live purposefully, always find the magic, and maybe even carry it with you.

[Shirley Andrade · Rating 5 out of 5]

A Book of Invaluable Information

Charity L. Bedell states that there are many ways to practice magic, with candle magic being one of the most popular forms of spellwork because it is known for producing quick results. On the other hand, for those who are seeking a long-term magical work with a consistent flow of energy, there is container magic.

The author defines container magic stating that it is a type of folk magic that comes in many forms, such as charm bags, jar spells, and poppet spell, and that it is any magical work where you fill an object with charged materials and play with it daily to release the magic is a container magic spell. She also states that in modern witchcraft, mojo bags or charm bags are most commonly used as container magic, and for conjure workers, jar and bottle spells are the most well-known form of container magic.

She discusses how container magic works, and I particularly found the information beneficial on cleansing and cleaning one's containers of any unwanted physical and energetic residue before performing any magical spellcrafting.

The author provides an amazing amount of very informative and beneficial information, from charging and programming your containers, providing a variety of jar spells that came from her practice, protection bottle spells, and box, tin and chest spells to money and luck spells, protection and healing sachets, and health and wellness poppet spells. Additionally, I enjoyed reading the sections on herbal and root orrespondences, crystal, metal and mineral correspondences, the magical properties of locations.

All in all, I found this book to be one of my best read books. It contains all lot of information that can be used as reference materials, not only for a beginner, but an advanced practitioner may find it useful.

This book contains a great amount of spells and rituals, incense recipes, and the author organized the content so well, stating that her book is full of rituals and exercises, and that every chapter is so full it can be easy to lose track of where you found a spell; therefore, she provides a list to find spells and rituals as they occur in the book. This is a very thoughtful thing to do.

I truly enjoyed reading this book and will definitely purchase a hard copy. I highly recommend this book to all levels of practitioners, because anyone may find new information.

[Morgan · Rating 5 out of 5]

I accessed a digital review copy of this book from the publisher.
This book covers all of the elements a person needs to know about working container magic. The beginning tells about the different types of containers, their use, and how to choose the best for the specific spell. After that, there is a breakdown of the different types of containers (jars, poppets, boxes, etc.) and some specific spells for them. After this section is a section that breaks down herbs and their associations, metals and their associations, and other elements used in container spells.
Because of the end half, the reader is able to create their own spells. If they do not want to do that, they can use the prewritten spells that are included in the book.
This is a good book for anyone interested in container magic, especially if they wish to create their own spells.

[Jai · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great little grimoire of container spells, instructions are clear, concise and detailed. I love the "witches glossary" shall we call it, it gives you so much information for you to choose at will. When I think of container spells I think of just jars but I love how this gives you different container options, and not just thar different options for spells! I cannot wait to try some of these out (particularly that toilet one!) Exactly how a book like this should be written, thoroughly recommend to anyone whose interested in the craft, or even just herbology and crystals as its all in here! Fantastic!

[McKenzie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Everything about container magic appeals to me. Ever since I was a child I've loved collecting little boxes, jars, and bottles even if I didn't have a particular use for them. Even now, when a spice shaker empties or a honey jar is cleaned out, I still keep it in case I need it for something. So, that is to say that I have about twenty-five empty containers that drive my roommate nuts. This book has given me a few different options for what to do with them ranging from money jars to dream spells.

Thank you so much to NetGalley and Llewellyn for providing me with an eARC of this book. However, all thoughts and opinions are my own.

[LittleRead · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book, as it covered not only container magic and spells itself, it did several things that make it a really worthwhile read as it

1. uses things have have on hand, not requiring special trips to shoppe to find something obscure and costly,
2. addresses how to select the right containers for use, and
3. covers how to cleanse and dispose of items when you’re done, which is something most never address.

Grab a copy and settle in…then share you’r favorite things about the book.

[JadersCorner · Rating 1 out of 5]

ARC NETGALLEY REVIEW


** DNF - First paragraph the definition of magic was an Alister Crowley reference- cult leader
If that’s your following by all means, but I find these beliefs send people into mental health and live issues

[Alexandra · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is such a lovely book. A nice addition if you want a certain type of tangible magic. It is easy to understand with good basics and to grow.

[Victor · Rating 1 out of 5]

Pretty basic, lots of repetition. I found other spell jar and bottle books had more insight.

[M Samuell · Rating 4 out of 5]

Inaccessible and most helpful as a starting point.

I was hoping that this book would be an introduction to Container Magic as someone wanting to freshen up their craft. However, Bedell treats the reader like a novice in some areas (like explaining the history of magic and jars) while expecting them to know more than she offers in other areas. Like knowing where to source animal parts or how to tell if a spirit is or is not giving you permission to collect ingredient samples.

Everything is written like a cookbook where every spell needs to be manifested in a specific way or order, which seems very counterintuitive to me. In my experience with magic there is typically a lot of flexibility in such things, allowing the wielder to figure out what works best for them. I was also disappointed by how many of the 'recipes' were directly copied from other sources.

This may be a good jumping off point for those who are seeking magical inspiration, but left me personally wanting to seek further reading material elsewhere.

[Thank you to NetGalley and Llewellyn Publications for a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.]

[Sam Davis · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was endlessly helpful in fine-tuning my witchcraft practice and I feel much more confident in my abilities after reading this book ☺️