Day One of 13 Days of Witchmas


Happy Witchmas!

Today is all about creating the spark — literally and metaphorically.

As we move toward the solstice, the days are at their shortest, the nights are at their longest, and the world feels like it’s holding its breath in the dark. Day One is meant to honor that moment… and to welcome the light that’s on its way back to us.

Witchcraft has always worked with light. Candles are one of the oldest tools we use because they’re simple, powerful, and symbolic. A candle holds intention the same way a seed holds potential... small, but full of possibility.

So for today’s ritual, we’re working with that idea: one spark = one shift.
We’re making space inside ourselves so the light can return a little easier.

Here’s a simple ritual for today:

Choose a candle.
Any color, any size — nothing fancy. Just whatever feels right in your hand. Candles have meanings (today's gift is a guide for that), but intuition always wins.

Light the candle and take a breath.
Let this be a moment where you pause and actually feel the turning of the season — the dark giving way, the light preparing to grow again.

Then write down one thing you’re ready to release.
Just one. Not everything you’ve ever struggled with. Not your entire emotional backlog.

Just something you know you don’t want to carry into the new year.

When you’re ready, burn the paper safely.
Let it go back to ash.
You don’t have to force meaning into it. The act itself is enough.

And if you want to choose a candle color with intention, today's Witchmas gift will help you:

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And that's how we celebrate day one... a small spark to welcome back the light, and a little clearing to make room for what’s ahead.

Love you.
Mean it.
Big time.

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