Rose Ariadne's Chitchcraft Blog

Dear Friends,

While it is true that true magick lies within us and is contained in us wherever we go, being what I call a “portable witch” is something a little different. While I do primarily perform the majority of my magick in my own home or on my own property, there are occasions while I am out and about and find myself in need of some of my ritual tools for something that has popped up.

For that reason, I have a little portable ritual kit that I like to carry with me whenever I leave the house. Just as most people keep their car stocked with emergency items, I do too, however some of my emergency items include the tools I need to work a little magick! My portable kit consists of just the basics and is in no means comparable to the items I keep stocked at home, but I have found it to be suitable in just about any situation I am placed in while on the road and have never found the need to make any adjustments to what it contains.

My portable kit consists of a small travel bag that I picked up at a garage sale for a few bucks. It is not so big that I have a hard time finding room for it in my vehicle, but it is large enough to hold the tools I want to carry and it is strong and durable so I don’t have to worry about my tools being damaged if it falls apart. (Which can happen if you use something like a thin cloth bag or a cardboard box.)

I have a handful of tools that I keep in the bag that are basically a mish-mash of objects that I find work well together but also travel easily. I have a good size quartz crystal stone, and a tiny wand that I made specifically for my portable kit that is only about 6 inches long. There is a large clam shell that I can use to hold water and salt for cleansing, and of course salt to be used in the shell or for other purposes. I keep the salt in a simple plastic container with a tightly sealed lid so I don’t end up with salt all over the bag.

I have a small package of mini-taper candles in a variety of colors because they are more easily transported than large candles. If you cannot find mini-tapers, small tea-light candles or even a package of birthday candles made for birthday cakes will work just as well. I prefer to keep the candles in a little plastic storage bag, that way if they melt I don’t end up with candle wax sticking to everything and damaging any of my tools.

Finally, I have a small athame that is no more than three or four inches long, and a variety of different stones that I can use for various purposes. Most of this gets wrapped up in a small altar cloth that I made which is only about one square foot around, and then everything gets placed in the bag.

There is no way I could begin to tell you how many times my little portable witch kit has come in handy to me. I will say that I do not leave it in my car permanently as I would never want any harm to come to it, but I do take it with me every time I leave the house. Over time it has become such a habit to me to grab it as I head out the door, I rarely ever forget it. It is an invaluable set of tools to me, and something that I think no witch should leave home without. A portable kit is something that is very easy to throw together, and will help you in more ways than you could ever imagine.

Brightest Blessings,

Rose Ariadne
Your Warm and Caring “Resident Witch In Charge”