10 Simple Ways to Make Your Witchcraft Eco-Friendly
Why being eco-friendly matters
As a society we’ve also moved away from trusting our neighbours and our local communities.
The environment is the very thing keeping us alive and to ignore it seems like the height of hubris.
Taking climate change and sustainability seriously is everyone’s job.
In this post you’ll find fifteen simple ways to give back to the world as a Pagan.
You can choose one that most calls to you, or you can choose ones you might be able to implement regularly.
1. Donate Money
Gifting money to charities is a wonderful way to support green causes.
My husband and I give money each month to a wildlife charity that directly works in our local area.
It’s nice to know that the local flora and fauna are directly benefitting from our donations.
2. volunteer
Many of us are time poor, so this option isn’t for everyone.
But if there’s some small way you’d like to give your time to an organisation that you care about, do it!
3. use sustainable witchy Supplies
As a Pagan or witchy type, it’s important to know that you’re buying your supplies from sustainable sources.
Here are some tips for more sustainable items:
Buy candles made from biodegradable soy or beeswax.
Buy crystals from ethical suppliers.
Use stones found in nature.
Burn sustainbly sourced resins.
4. Pick Up Litter
Once a week my husband and I go for a walk with a bag and some gloves and pick up litter.
Pick up litter somewhere local to you. Whether it’s a local park, your own street or any other wild areas accessible to you.
If for health reasons you’re physically unable to do this. Consider organising a litter picking gathering with willing members of your family.
5. Reduce, Reuse and Recycle
The single best thing we can do for the planet and it’s inhabitants is to consume less.
In a capitalist society, it’s important to vote with your money.
By not purchasing from businesses that harm the planet, we’re telling those companies that we don’t support them and their planet-destroying practices.
Look at areas in your life where you can replace single use items with reusable ones.
Seek to reduce your overall consumption, reuse what you can, mend things and recycle as a last resort.
6. Use Eco-Friendly Cleaning Products
White vinegar is an amazing natural cleaner both physically and spiritually!
White vinegar is naturally antifungal and antibacterial. But must be left on surfaces for around thirty minutes to fully take effect.
Fill a glass spray bottle with pure white vinegar or dilute slightly with water.
This all-purpose cleaner can replace kitchen, bathroom, and toilet cleaner.
7. Compost your food
If you have access to outdoor space, it’s time to get in touch with your inner hippy and try composting.
Why? Because…
Approximately, 8-10% of global greenhouse gas emissions come from food waste.
That’s why!
We put all of our cut flowers, cardboard and paper into the compost.
The idea is to have the correct ratio of green (vegetable/fruit food waste, grass cuttings) and brown matter (paper, cardboard, twigs).
It’s a party in my compost and every worm’s invited.
8. Rewild Your Garden
Let your weeds grow and allow your garden to get a little wild around the edges.
Here are a few simple ways to go wild:
Participate in No Mow May.
Sow a wildflower meadow.
Grow native plants.
Use organic pest control.
Start composting.
Use rain water to water your garden.
Use the no-dig method.
Install a bird box and insect hotel.
9. Use Less Water
Whether you’re washing up, having a shower, or watering the garden.
Use less water.
Fresh water is a finite resource that’s seriously under threat from climate change and poorly managed water sources.
Recent reports state that global demand for water will exceed supply by 40% by 2030.
Here’s some water saving tips:
Avoid multiple small loads of laundry.
Have short showers.
Turn off the tap when brushing your teeth.
Half fill your kitchen sink with water to wash plates etc.
Only use the dishwasher when it’s full.
Use rain water or reuse dish water to water your garden.
The washing up under a running tap drives me insane. There’s a plug in kitchen sinks for a reason, lol.
10. Eat Vegan
The meat industry is highly polluting and accounts for around 15% of global greenhouse gas emissions.
A study found that the meat industry accounts for 60% of all total global food production emissions.
Which means farming meat is far more intensive than plant based farming.
I’ve been plant based for nine years. It can be a steep learning curve if you’ve eaten meat and dairy all of your life.
Luckily for you, things are getting easier thanks to all of the meat and dairy alternatives.
The following are all cheap vegan recipes that are easy to prepare:
Even just starting with meatless Mondays, or going vegetarian can help reduce harm to animals.
A report from the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, recommended that the best way to individually curb climate change is through the adoption of a plant based diet.
As the demand for meat and dairy declines the more we can potentially reduce the impact on our planet.
Let me know which of these you’d like to try in the comments section below!