As an herbalist and baby witch the only thing keeping me from getting involved in magick was seeing internet witches telling hundreds of thousands of people to take herbs and oils and whatnot without any discussion of potential dangers. I'm so glad to have begun to find responsible witches on here that actually go over the risks and dangers
I'm a Clinical Herbalist and I had to study for Six years with my academy, plus independent study, to be able to work with people. There are so many people who end up sick due to not taking herbs and plants seriously, and will argue with herbalists, because "I read it." Or "so and so told me it's safe.." I cannot tell you how much I love and appreciate this video.
I agree with you,Hazel Since Aspirin triggers Asthma attacks with me ,I have to avoid White Willow bark which is a major componant of Aspirin for the same reason
*Fish and reptiles aswell are EXTREMELY sensitive to anything in the air, and that includes things given off by plants!* I have many animals in my room, so I never use perfumes, room sprays or candles in my room. Also for example at Christmas time I don't have any fir tree branches or wreaths in my room because reptiles are sensitive to the oils it puts on the air. From my research, amphibians are the worst effected. I have an axolotl but I think that it's important for my other fish and reptile friends
In general fish wont be super bothered by the air, considering they don't interact with it normally. Betas probably will be because they often breathe at the surface, but if you have fish that are naturally central or bottom dwelling, they probably wont be effected by anything in the air, unless you have an air pump (in which case a good filter should prevent anything that doesn't dissolve into it being a problem). Just be careful of ash falling into an open-topped tank from burning herbs, some fish may be effected by that (although many fish foods contain small amounts of ash, so it really depends on what plant is producing it).
@@ingridc0ld I'm late, but as someone who has kept reptiles both professionally & personally: this isn't true--pine and cedar can be dangerous to reptiles if there are large amounts in the air (and definitely don't put it in their enclosure, especially cedar), but fir is a common bedding type. Reptibark, for instance, is made of Douglas fir. You also can have wreaths and branches of any type in a room with the animals so long as they're not enclosed with them--I suppose if you have a poorly ventilated space and super fresh cuttings, you might be extra cautious (& imo, you should always have an air purifier in a room with animals in enclosures regardless of how careful you are otherwise), but the big concern is essential oils and incense. Remember these beings coexist in the wild, so as long as there's appropriate distance and ventilation, a pine branch in a room isn't going to harm your reptile. The big thing is avoiding toxic essential oils & incense, though I'd err on the side of caution and avoid any essential oils outside of a small reed diffuser in a different room. I also would avoid any incense, though that isn't based on anything except my opinion that it's probably distressing for an animal to smell burning things since we're pretty unique in our appreciation of fire.
My boyfriend's grandma is really into essential oils and she consumes them everyday and actively tried to get us to do the same because "it helps" and when we wouldn't do it, she would try to sneak it in drinks a couple times when we didn't feel well. But I smelled it. She's positive that drinking essential oils is good and we can't change her mind. But luckily we don't live with her anymore so we don't have to worry about being drugged with essential oils
Oh goodness, that makes me terrified for her welfare. They can cause some serious throat erosion, gastric damage, and neurological damage if ingested, especially long term. I'm so happy you got out of there. I hope she stops, before it causes permanent damage.
That woman needs a doctor, but I can’t help but wonder; what about getting her some dry cooking / tea grade herbs as an alternative for essential oils? She can also stew them into a syrup or cooking oil fairly easily. 🤔 she can even pray while preparing them if it’s a spiritual thing for her.
Oh dear. I’ve had to cut out all essential oils from my skin care because they were giving me contact dermatitis. Citrus essential oils made me so photosensitive that I had to wear scarves and use umbrellas in the summer to avoid burns and blisters even if I was only outside for five minutes. They aren’t always perfectly safe. I can’t imagine what reaction I’d get if they made contact with my mouth and esophagus!
My aunt too. She has breast cancer. She tell it is due to her smartphone and magnetic waves in her building but I just think she has an unsafe use of essential oils. Now, I use essential oils sparingly for the smell with an open window and wearing gloves. I do not warm them.
I want to add this to the list of things to be wary of ingesting if you're taking medications, regardless of whether it's for magickal practice: grapefruit! or pomelos, whatever you call it. it interferes with a lot of medications, including very common ones. I posted about this on the discord, but I thought I'd leave a comment here as well :) be safe, everyone!
Very important advice! My late cat dipped his tail in hot candle wax and it burned its fur and skin. When I noticed it, it was too late, it was already infected. I had to get half of his tail amputated. It was awful. PLEASE BE CAREFUL!
Precisely - much of our flora has evolved to depend on fires for seed germination and soil nutrition, but with the exceptionally dry/hot weather and lack of burning off the fires went out of control
I’m extremely new to witchcraft and this is so extremely helpful. I’m trying to take my time and learn as much as possible so I can safely start practicing. Thank you for this overview!
Something she didn’t say about crystals, you CANNOT smoke out of them, any of them. So if you see anyone using one, selling one, ect. watch out!! NOT SAFE!
I appreciate this video and your scientific mind SO MUCH! You're so right, very few places talk about actual "basic, mundane" safety. I was terrified I'd poison myself or set something on fire at the start, and luckily I'd already decided "if in doubt, swap it out." THIS! "Crystal health and safety" is music to my ears :D Crystals are my thing and I've spent literally MONTHS figuring out which are ok in water, sun, salt, etc. and let me tell you, it's confusing and there is no one comprehensive list that I've ever found, and many books esp older ones are just completely wrong about cleansing and elixirs - Definitely "if in doubt ..." keep it out of liquids! You can ALWAYS make an indirect elixir. Also that trick with melting the bottom and sticking the candle to something changed my LIFE when I first heard it from you, thanks!! :) Cheers to 100K!!!
Have not stopped in for a watch in quite some time. My 13 year old son has become interested in the craft (I never pushed my children in any direction but let them find their own way) so I stopped in while finding my son some people to learn from outside of myself. I am so proud of you. When I first started watching you had maybe 2k subscribers and now over 100!!! Thank you for being a great representative of our craft.
Hearth: "Stern warnings, serious chat, no nonsense business as usual, intelligent research based knowledge...." Hearth in the bloopers: "It's got BATS on it, isn't it cuuutteee?" 😂
So I might get flak for this but as soon as you said Pyrite, I was thinking about my Rose of Jericho as I have a very small piece of pyrite on top of the plant with water in it. I thought that pyrite was safe in water, turns out pyrite leaches sulfuric acid into the water 🙃🙃🙃 so i had to drain the water, take the pyrite out and get it dry, pat my rose of Jericho dry and im waiting for it to completely dry before I put it back in water again. Remember folks, even if you have been doing witchcraft for a long time (10 years for me) it doesn't mean you know everything! 😅
I'm a "baby witch" (I suppose - maybe more of a mature student?!) and I'm horrified that people don't consider this stuff. Most of it is just common sense, surely?! And I really hate that "it's natural so it's safe" argument - water is natural, it can still drown you 🙄. I would add to the crystals category - for those who like to tuck crystals into their bra (ouch!), make sure you check they're safe. And actually I suppose the same would go for wearing spell pouches round your neck, or whatever - if the pouch fabric is porous, be careful what's in it.
I’ve actually been collecting things to do with natural remedies for health, and some of the items I’ve found aren’t typical goth or witchy items such as books on essential oils and herbs or plants and I knew it was going to fit perfectly!
You had mentioned the candle safety. I remember watching you play that tiktok video and they had a candle that they had warmed the bottom of and stuck it to what looked like a coin or something and I kinda cringed a little. Yeah, be careful with candles. Just because the coin is slightly wider than the base of the candle doesn't mean it's perfectly stable. Remember, trying to use candle magic to prevent your house from burning down might be less effective than just being careful using candles.
Thank you so very much for posting this video. I have been noticing a lot of harmful practices lately with good intentions that were being done with an apparent lack of knowledge. Hopefully, everyone will start to understand that they must consider every aspect of every tool including plants and crystals before including them in their practice. I knew someone recently who was so convinced that drinking a small amount of skullcap would bring her particular health benefits that she ignored the possible negative effects it could have on her liver and she ended up in the hospital. Someone else put tourmaline in an oil mixture and had to go to the ER for a very serious adverse reaction. My heart truly ached for those who either lost or caused severe health issues with their pets when essential oil diffusers were all the rage. Please take care and caution everyone:)
I appreciate you taking the time (and caring enough) to share this valuable information. I've been finding so much value in all of the videos you post. Thank you for being such a knowledgeable voice in the community. 🖤
Whoa! I’ve been heating up palm stones to massage myself with. I didn’t even think about whether the heat would make them leach chemicals! I’ll find a way to look that up before I do more of it.
I am going to share this within a fb coven that I really enjoy. There seem to be a TON of baby witches lately (yay) and I have the same fears & concerns you do. Thank you so much for making this video!!
I live in California, so we don't pronounce the "H" in herb, but I don't find it annoying at all. I do find it a little amusing that you say the letter "H" more like "Haytch", though - I hope you don't take offense, it just sounds soooo different to me!
Yeah but thinking about it, it almost seems weird that we pronounce "H" as "aytch" in the states. I never thought about it until now, but we must really not like "H" to neglect her so much we don't even pronounce the letter in it's own name LOL (I hope that makes sense)
Thank you for taking the time to create this video, it really is important that people are aware of the dangers of the things you've mentioned. The whole "natural is always safe" thing drives me nuts! Lol!
I'm not a witch, just a rockhound who loves jewelry, scented candles and sometimes aromatherapy stuff so it's nice that all of those were before the spell section. Dollar tree has pre-diluted roll-ons btw
I had bought fresh Daisies for my altar to Freya, not even thinking about my cats at home. I set them in my room, made them look nice, then it hit me. I searched if Daisies were okay for cats and NO. I panicked and moved them into my bathroom. Unfortunately I think a leaf or petal or something fell that I missed, because now one of my cats might have a respiratory infection. It’s all because I didn’t think. Yes I’d love my room and home to be full of flowers and plants and herbs but my cats mean more to me. So please think before buying ANYTHING fresh for your home. Buy fake plants.
Omg yea...100k subscribers...yea that's right..hearthwitch rules..I love ur channel and it's MY number one channel..thnk u hearthwitch...ur channel has been so important to my witchcraft knowledge ..love ya lots
Thank you soo much for this!!!! Its so refreshing to see some education for witchcraft these days! You inspire me to do even more research even though I feel I'm pretty cautious! Thank you!
I LOVE your phone case! Very good informative video. Lots of stuff people should definitely be aware of while their practicing magic. Especially the herbs that can be toxic not only to yourself but to your pets because I know my cats loved to nose around in witch subscription boxes I would get.
This is why I tell people to never give me plants as a present. I have cats and whenever someone wants to be nice and give me a plant, I will have intense internet searches, whether the plant is safe or not. My workplace looks like a Gardening Center, because I tend to bring all the unsafe plants there. Great for the energy at work, but a bit annoying for me, because I will need to ask, whether it’s ok to bring the plant and sometimes people give me plants without exactly knowing what kind it is and leave the guesswork to me. Nonetheless, I love my friends and family, just take it easy on the plants guys. 😂😂😂❤️ Thank you for this video! And congratulations for reaching the 100.000 milestone! ❤️
Great video Hearth! This is sooooo not talked about enough - I work with dried herbs and essential oils a lot - but I study them all first before I work with them and my mum always used essential oils when I was growing up so I knew always never to put them neat on the skin etc. I've heard some hideously terrifying stories - the worst story I heard after I had my son when I attended a baby massage class with him and there was apparently a story about someone in the news who had used essential oils neat on their baby and the results were fatal - just heartbreaking. Absolutely, they are not 'all safe' and 'natural' etc - those misconceptions I think come in part from the greenwashing of brands trying to seem like their products are more eco by using greenwashing terms like 'natural' which actually means nothing really. It's always so important for us to do our research - do the reading - from different sources and never take risks or chances! Thanks for sharing Hearth 💓 Xxx
Great video Love the phone case. Congrats on 100k. This is a topic that definitely doesn't get discussed enough. On this subject reading up on everything you use is important. I made the mistake once of using a crackled glass votive holder once and it literally exploded sending glass flying in all directions. Nothing will kill a ritual quite like dodging glass shards.
Amazing informative video! Grateful that you did this! I wish more people would mention this more often! The motto is “just because is natural doesn’t not mean that is safe”! Thank you 🙏🏻
I'm 41,and started to learn about herbs in my 20s,but I lost my way for a while and now I'm getting back into herbs.In my 20s videos like this weren't about,so you can imagine i learnt the hard way about herbs and reactions.Ive been binge watching your videos.You are such a great lady.Take care.xx
I'm so glad that you brought up such a subject within the community. I've stressed this so much within mine. Just because you saw it or read it somewhere does not mean that it is safe. I stress education so much to those around me, even at work. I would rather people be empowered than foolish.
This is such a great talk. Not enough is said about safety when using magic. I am a nurse by day and there are so many people that do harm to themselves because they consumed something that was natural thinking it was safe. I love that you talked about safety for our fur and feathered babies. Bravo!!!
a couple things. 1. Been watching a few of your videos recently, love them! I took a really really long break from my practice so I'm basically a noobie again. So I love getting back into it and RUclips is a thing now and people like you are on here sharing the knowledge. Thank you! 2. Your nails always look so pretty and cool!!
Really glad I watched this video! I'm just starting to tread the waters of witchcraft buy I've always been into geology and have a large collection of gemstones! Good to know the earnings around them, I'd never heard any of this before, probably because they're brought for display so it doesn't really come up
Thank you for doing a health & safety video. I’ve seen very few. Very few. So thank you for putting in the time and effort into this video. Super appreciate it. Also, those earrings are really cute!! 🪲 🥰
This is a very important conversation to have, thank you. Some common herbs and whatnot that are fine for people are toxic for pets. Some crystals are unsafe when wet or powdered. Always do your research.
Ty wo much 60 here & I cringe at some others posting with total disregard to safety & well bring, jyst because it looks witchy. Thank you again for sharing & caring. You are the real deal ✨️🧙♀️
Also, just because you havent heard of something being dangerous dont automatically assume it must be safe for you or your pets! Do you research with each item.
Another thing important is if it is an oil fire, do not try putting it out with water! It will only make it worse. Also do not try to blow it out as that can make the fire worse and make the flames come towards you. To put out a small oil fire, make sure to extinguish the heat source, smother with some kind of lid and use bicarbonate of soda or salt (you'll need a large amount) to kill the flames
great video (and i love your earrings and phone case haha) but yeah i hope some of the people (usually kids) ive seen on tiktok find your channel bc i still feel like i dont know much about the practice after months of learning and i can tell that theyre doing some things they probably shouldnt 😥 and then spreading that idea to sometimes thousands of people who dont know better
not just kids though bc ive seen a few adults who practiced for a long time who suggest diving right in when you find witchcraft and that feels kinda irresponsible to me idk maybe they forget how little people know/understand when they start from so long ago lol
Me too, ugh it's so bad sometimes. I had a necklace I forgot to ask for the metal content, wore it, and the next day had a rash in the exact shape of the pendant and clasp chain oof
I am a new witch, and I have yet to really dive in to the practice of witchcraft for many of the reasons you share. I want to be prepared and know what I am doing. So for now I am not doing any real spell work, just some intention setting. And I am right there with you on the animals. I love animals more than people. I use to love getting poinsettias at Christmas but stopped when we got cats. I moved my salt lamp somewhere my cat couldn't get to it as soon as I saw her messing with it. I have to be very careful what I use around her because she has allergies. What you are saying is basically common sense, however, that seems to be something that people lack nowadays. The information is so simple to find, just google it and check and compare the information you find. Granted you can't believe everything you read on the internet, but if one site says something is safe and 9 sites says that it is not, you go with the 9. Thank you for being someone who takes the time to share your knowledge and information with people, especially younger witches. I can only hope that they heed your warnings and follow you by example as opposed to the others out there practicing bad behaviors.
I am watching this video on Sept 21, 2022...the whole video...no matter how old it is ...is an very excellent video to watch...just for the information which I believe is important...being a witch myself....safety is the first thing that should be taken into consideration in doing anything in witchcraft...if something happens...it can make your confidence level drop and it would more than likely leave one either depressed..maybe..or feel like that they aren't a witch....safety in everything is the key no matter with herbs, crystals...or candles....I agree safety must be addressed...research...then get into what you want....one is still a witch no matter what...if something happens...don't give up...but, learn from mistakes...but, in the end...be safe.... thank you for this awesome and informative video💜
With the candles that you don’t want to snuff, put it in the sink (if the sink is deep and not flammable obviously). During Hanukkah, we can’t blow or snuff the candles on the Menorah but the often don’t burn down before we go to bed. Have been putting it in the sink for years and never had a problem. Looks a bit weird, but it’s another option.
Great and much useful video! This is a topic that does need to be talked about more. Ond thing I would like to add about crystals is radioactivity. Some crystals do contains radioactive elements, and not just the big names like uranium. Potassium has a radioactive isotope, which will always be present in a certain percentage in all natural potassium. Quite a few common crystals contain a high level of potassium. Lepidolite and charoite are some of them. I don't wear these as juwelry any more. From what I've calculated for mh own pendents, they are about the equivalent of 3 cubic meters of seawater concentrated in a couple cubic cm in terms of radiaoctivity. I don't want this directly against my skin. We seawater it would be spread across quite a volume, and distance is a big thing when in comes to decereasing radioactivity. So yeah, just a little added note, home it is useful to someone. Much love.
Also, people don't consider but route of use makes a difference. I used lavender for years as a topical/lotion/essential oil. It became a thing to add it to food some years ago, and my husband bought me some lemon lavender cookies. I had an allergic reaction. Another time, I was at a specialist chocolate shop, and had a chocolate with a bit of lavender on top, and had a near anaphylactic reaction. I now have to be very careful handling lavender at all (I make soaps and balms for other people), and never ingest it again.
As always, VERY well done! Thank you so much for this. 🥰🥰🥰 I genuinely appreciate that you took the time and that you care enough to have made this video. It really is critically important. Thank you so much for all you do. Abundant blessings and much love to you and yours. 💗
Love this video, its so useful but also like "COMMON SENSE PEOPLE" 😂😂 I signed up to a herbalism course and am just starting out on my path so hopefully that will teach me safety with some plants ☺️ your videos are so full of great facts and have inspired me ♥️
I would suggest that everyone who wants to work with plants should looking into taking classes on herbalgy. There are online schools. They also have aromatherapy as well.. I'm going through ACHS
Yes, baby witches need a Witchcraft OSHA/HSE. "Natural doesn't equal safe" Exactly, would you burn poison ivy? No! I just stick to the culinary herbs. I have a healthy fear of fire, so rarely do candle magic, but always use a candle holder. If I can't find my chime holder, I'll stick a chime candle (like Hearth does) to a pillar candle plate holder. Also, be aware that waxes burn differently. A typical paraffin wax will burn fast and smoke a lot, whereas beeswax burns slower and barely smokes.
On the note of herbs that can mess with your medication: The same goes for activated charcoal! It's legitimately used in medicine as a way to remove toxins from your body but the reason it works is because of is very porous and just binds whatever it comes across to itself. If you are on medication or birth control, steer clear of investing charcoal as much as possible. And also, just generally, don't fall for the charcoal-as-toothpaste thing. It's like using a metal brush to remove stains from clothing instead of soap. It doesn't work as well and damages the material.
Thank you 🙏 very much is a lot of things I didn’t think about i’m a Beginner witch all this knowledge is very good 2 days ago I almost sit fire on my room when burning a spell, I didn’t have water close to me so I have to run to the kitchen sink to put the fire out. I got a scare. I never do that again probably I will do it outside in the safest place. That’s what I say. Thank you for your information. I think it’s a lot of people doesn’t know about it now I know.😊 I almost burn my hand, too oh my god doing spells is not easy I need more knowledge. Thank you.
Any flowers/plants that I know are not ok for my fur babies are outside. Even though my cats go out, they typically avoid my lilies, monkshood, etc. They seem perfectly happy to ignore the obnoxiously coloured plants. Incense and candles, provided a window is open, don’t seem to bother them, though if it’s a stronger scent, they typically leave the room and into another part of the house.
Timestamps:
Herbs & Plants: 02:20
Crystals: 11:30
Essential Oils: 19:27
Spellwork & Spirits: 25:23
congratulations on 100k subscribers!🧚🏼♂️🌸
As an herbalist and baby witch the only thing keeping me from getting involved in magick was seeing internet witches telling hundreds of thousands of people to take herbs and oils and whatnot without any discussion of potential dangers. I'm so glad to have begun to find responsible witches on here that actually go over the risks and dangers
I agree btw I too prefer animals
Your earrings are beautiful. Also, thanks for this video :)
@hearth do u listen to girl in red?
"Just because its natural, doesn't mean its safe." YES! This!
Exactly! Hemlock and oleander are both natural -- and, they are both absolutely deadly. Natural does not immediately mean safe!
Preaccchhhhh
I’m not sure who came up with the idea that natural meant safe. There are many poisonous and dangerous things in nature, it’s common sense. 😂
@@Ælfgifu-1 exactly! Arsenic and belladonna are also natural, but would we ingest/smell/ apply it topically? Heck to the No!
@@1113jace I know right? Smh.
I'm a Clinical Herbalist and I had to study for Six years with my academy, plus independent study, to be able to work with people. There are so many people who end up sick due to not taking herbs and plants seriously, and will argue with herbalists, because "I read it." Or "so and so told me it's safe.." I cannot tell you how much I love and appreciate this video.
I agree with you,Hazel
Since Aspirin triggers Asthma attacks with me ,I have to avoid White Willow bark which is a major componant of Aspirin for the same reason
*Fish and reptiles aswell are EXTREMELY sensitive to anything in the air, and that includes things given off by plants!*
I have many animals in my room, so I never use perfumes, room sprays or candles in my room. Also for example at Christmas time I don't have any fir tree branches or wreaths in my room because reptiles are sensitive to the oils it puts on the air.
From my research, amphibians are the worst effected. I have an axolotl but I think that it's important for my other fish and reptile friends
Is the wood itself safe or is the whole thing dangerous?
Ah thank you for saying this. I did not know this and was thinking about getting a frog, but I guess I can’t now.
@@luciasoosova2182 the whole thing. Fir needles especially
In general fish wont be super bothered by the air, considering they don't interact with it normally. Betas probably will be because they often breathe at the surface, but if you have fish that are naturally central or bottom dwelling, they probably wont be effected by anything in the air, unless you have an air pump (in which case a good filter should prevent anything that doesn't dissolve into it being a problem). Just be careful of ash falling into an open-topped tank from burning herbs, some fish may be effected by that (although many fish foods contain small amounts of ash, so it really depends on what plant is producing it).
@@ingridc0ld I'm late, but as someone who has kept reptiles both professionally & personally: this isn't true--pine and cedar can be dangerous to reptiles if there are large amounts in the air (and definitely don't put it in their enclosure, especially cedar), but fir is a common bedding type. Reptibark, for instance, is made of Douglas fir. You also can have wreaths and branches of any type in a room with the animals so long as they're not enclosed with them--I suppose if you have a poorly ventilated space and super fresh cuttings, you might be extra cautious (& imo, you should always have an air purifier in a room with animals in enclosures regardless of how careful you are otherwise), but the big concern is essential oils and incense. Remember these beings coexist in the wild, so as long as there's appropriate distance and ventilation, a pine branch in a room isn't going to harm your reptile.
The big thing is avoiding toxic essential oils & incense, though I'd err on the side of caution and avoid any essential oils outside of a small reed diffuser in a different room. I also would avoid any incense, though that isn't based on anything except my opinion that it's probably distressing for an animal to smell burning things since we're pretty unique in our appreciation of fire.
I had one of my mentors tell me something a long time ago "Bane and Blessing grow on the same stock"
I need a needlepoint of this one
My boyfriend's grandma is really into essential oils and she consumes them everyday and actively tried to get us to do the same because "it helps" and when we wouldn't do it, she would try to sneak it in drinks a couple times when we didn't feel well. But I smelled it. She's positive that drinking essential oils is good and we can't change her mind. But luckily we don't live with her anymore so we don't have to worry about being drugged with essential oils
Oh goodness, that makes me terrified for her welfare. They can cause some serious throat erosion, gastric damage, and neurological damage if ingested, especially long term. I'm so happy you got out of there. I hope she stops, before it causes permanent damage.
That woman needs a doctor, but I can’t help but wonder; what about getting her some dry cooking / tea grade herbs as an alternative for essential oils? She can also stew them into a syrup or cooking oil fairly easily. 🤔 she can even pray while preparing them if it’s a spiritual thing for her.
Oh dear. I’ve had to cut out all essential oils from my skin care because they were giving me contact dermatitis. Citrus essential oils made me so photosensitive that I had to wear scarves and use umbrellas in the summer to avoid burns and blisters even if I was only outside for five minutes. They aren’t always perfectly safe. I can’t imagine what reaction I’d get if they made contact with my mouth and esophagus!
My aunt too. She has breast cancer. She tell it is due to her smartphone and magnetic waves in her building but I just think she has an unsafe use of essential oils. Now, I use essential oils sparingly for the smell with an open window and wearing gloves. I do not warm them.
I want to add this to the list of things to be wary of ingesting if you're taking medications, regardless of whether it's for magickal practice: grapefruit! or pomelos, whatever you call it. it interferes with a lot of medications, including very common ones. I posted about this on the discord, but I thought I'd leave a comment here as well :) be safe, everyone!
Yep! I haven't been able to eat grapefruit in years because it interacts dangerously with my medication.
@Colleen me too, which sucks because I love grapefruit. At least I can still have artificially grapefruit flavored stuff
Very important advice! My late cat dipped his tail in hot candle wax and it burned its fur and skin. When I noticed it, it was too late, it was already infected. I had to get half of his tail amputated. It was awful. PLEASE BE CAREFUL!
I’m really sorry to hear that, thank you for the advice 💚
Would giving your pet its own bedroom help ?
@@juliereminiec4937just don't burn candles if you have pets
Eucalyptus oil for example. The trees were known to explode. This is why the fires in Australia were so bad
Precisely - much of our flora has evolved to depend on fires for seed germination and soil nutrition, but with the exceptionally dry/hot weather and lack of burning off the fires went out of control
Just noticed you've hit 100k! Congrats!! 👏👏
That means she can get a silver RUclips play button 😁
I’m extremely new to witchcraft and this is so extremely helpful. I’m trying to take my time and learn as much as possible so I can safely start practicing. Thank you for this overview!
Something she didn’t say about crystals, you CANNOT smoke out of them, any of them. So if you see anyone using one, selling one, ect. watch out!! NOT SAFE!
I appreciate this video and your scientific mind SO MUCH! You're so right, very few places talk about actual "basic, mundane" safety. I was terrified I'd poison myself or set something on fire at the start, and luckily I'd already decided "if in doubt, swap it out." THIS!
"Crystal health and safety" is music to my ears :D Crystals are my thing and I've spent literally MONTHS figuring out which are ok in water, sun, salt, etc. and let me tell you, it's confusing and there is no one comprehensive list that I've ever found, and many books esp older ones are just completely wrong about cleansing and elixirs - Definitely "if in doubt ..." keep it out of liquids! You can ALWAYS make an indirect elixir.
Also that trick with melting the bottom and sticking the candle to something changed my LIFE when I first heard it from you, thanks!! :)
Cheers to 100K!!!
Have not stopped in for a watch in quite some time. My 13 year old son has become interested in the craft (I never pushed my children in any direction but let them find their own way) so I stopped in while finding my son some people to learn from outside of myself. I am so proud of you. When I first started watching you had maybe 2k subscribers and now over 100!!! Thank you for being a great representative of our craft.
Hearth: "Stern warnings, serious chat, no nonsense business as usual, intelligent research based knowledge...."
Hearth in the bloopers: "It's got BATS on it, isn't it cuuutteee?" 😂
So I might get flak for this but as soon as you said Pyrite, I was thinking about my Rose of Jericho as I have a very small piece of pyrite on top of the plant with water in it. I thought that pyrite was safe in water, turns out pyrite leaches sulfuric acid into the water 🙃🙃🙃 so i had to drain the water, take the pyrite out and get it dry, pat my rose of Jericho dry and im waiting for it to completely dry before I put it back in water again. Remember folks, even if you have been doing witchcraft for a long time (10 years for me) it doesn't mean you know everything! 😅
I'm a "baby witch" (I suppose - maybe more of a mature student?!) and I'm horrified that people don't consider this stuff. Most of it is just common sense, surely?! And I really hate that "it's natural so it's safe" argument - water is natural, it can still drown you 🙄. I would add to the crystals category - for those who like to tuck crystals into their bra (ouch!), make sure you check they're safe. And actually I suppose the same would go for wearing spell pouches round your neck, or whatever - if the pouch fabric is porous, be careful what's in it.
I’ve actually been collecting things to do with natural remedies for health, and some of the items I’ve found aren’t typical goth or witchy items such as books on essential oils and herbs or plants and I knew it was going to fit perfectly!
You had mentioned the candle safety. I remember watching you play that tiktok video and they had a candle that they had warmed the bottom of and stuck it to what looked like a coin or something and I kinda cringed a little. Yeah, be careful with candles. Just because the coin is slightly wider than the base of the candle doesn't mean it's perfectly stable.
Remember, trying to use candle magic to prevent your house from burning down might be less effective than just being careful using candles.
Thank you so very much for posting this video. I have been noticing a lot of harmful practices lately with good intentions that were being done with an apparent lack of knowledge. Hopefully, everyone will start to understand that they must consider every aspect of every tool including plants and crystals before including them in their practice. I knew someone recently who was so convinced that drinking a small amount of skullcap would bring her particular health benefits that she ignored the possible negative effects it could have on her liver and she ended up in the hospital. Someone else put tourmaline in an oil mixture and had to go to the ER for a very serious adverse reaction. My heart truly ached for those who either lost or caused severe health issues with their pets when essential oil diffusers were all the rage. Please take care and caution everyone:)
Yes, we need to think about our furry, feathery AND scaley friends and their safety too, please! 🙏✨💕
I appreciate you taking the time (and caring enough) to share this valuable information. I've been finding so much value in all of the videos you post. Thank you for being such a knowledgeable voice in the community. 🖤
Baking soda is also good for putting out fires. Also great for cleansing
And absorbing odors
I'ce used Baking soda as a replacement for toothpaste
Whoa! I’ve been heating up palm stones to massage myself with. I didn’t even think about whether the heat would make them leach chemicals! I’ll find a way to look that up before I do more of it.
A very necessary discussion, especially for younger people who are just starting out. (and the hand gesture is perfect)
I am going to share this within a fb coven that I really enjoy. There seem to be a TON of baby witches lately (yay) and I have the same fears & concerns you do. Thank you so much for making this video!!
You hit 100k subscribers! CONGRATULATIONS!!!
I live in California, so we don't pronounce the "H" in herb, but I don't find it annoying at all. I do find it a little amusing that you say the letter "H" more like "Haytch", though - I hope you don't take offense, it just sounds soooo different to me!
Yeah but thinking about it, it almost seems weird that we pronounce "H" as "aytch" in the states. I never thought about it until now, but we must really not like "H" to neglect her so much we don't even pronounce the letter in it's own name LOL (I hope that makes sense)
I live in California and I always say the H. My husband teases me about it. Lol
It's the British pronouciation of herb..
I'm from Illinois ,and we say herb ( silent h) as well
Thanks for this very useful information!
Thank you for taking the time to create this video, it really is important that people are aware of the dangers of the things you've mentioned. The whole "natural is always safe" thing drives me nuts! Lol!
I'm not a witch, just a rockhound who loves jewelry, scented candles and sometimes aromatherapy stuff so it's nice that all of those were before the spell section. Dollar tree has pre-diluted roll-ons btw
Great advice, Blessed be x
Ok I am LOVING that eyebrow cut
I had bought fresh Daisies for my altar to Freya, not even thinking about my cats at home. I set them in my room, made them look nice, then it hit me. I searched if Daisies were okay for cats and NO. I panicked and moved them into my bathroom. Unfortunately I think a leaf or petal or something fell that I missed, because now one of my cats might have a respiratory infection. It’s all because I didn’t think. Yes I’d love my room and home to be full of flowers and plants and herbs but my cats mean more to me. So please think before buying ANYTHING fresh for your home. Buy fake plants.
Man I'm so sorry that happened to but I'd rather decorate my room exclusively with bricks than put a fake plant there. Man I hate them with a passion
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This is super important and I'm so glad you were the one to address this. You are so well spoken and genuinely lovely. 💕
Yay!!! I am a new subscriber and a baby witch and your videos have been so helpful to me! Thank you so much and congratulations on 100k btw!!
Omg yea...100k subscribers...yea that's right..hearthwitch rules..I love ur channel and it's MY number one channel..thnk u hearthwitch...ur channel has been so important to my witchcraft knowledge ..love ya lots
Thank you soo much for this!!!! Its so refreshing to see some education for witchcraft these days! You inspire me to do even more research even though I feel I'm pretty cautious! Thank you!
I LOVE your phone case! Very good informative video. Lots of stuff people should definitely be aware of while their practicing magic. Especially the herbs that can be toxic not only to yourself but to your pets because I know my cats loved to nose around in witch subscription boxes I would get.
🤔... Yeah, I'm liking the Ear Rings..! And the notes were All Good..👏👏👏
This is why I tell people to never give me plants as a present. I have cats and whenever someone wants to be nice and give me a plant, I will have intense internet searches, whether the plant is safe or not. My workplace looks like a Gardening Center, because I tend to bring all the unsafe plants there. Great for the energy at work, but a bit annoying for me, because I will need to ask, whether it’s ok to bring the plant and sometimes people give me plants without exactly knowing what kind it is and leave the guesswork to me. Nonetheless, I love my friends and family, just take it easy on the plants guys. 😂😂😂❤️
Thank you for this video! And congratulations for reaching the 100.000 milestone! ❤️
Great video Hearth! This is sooooo not talked about enough - I work with dried herbs and essential oils a lot - but I study them all first before I work with them and my mum always used essential oils when I was growing up so I knew always never to put them neat on the skin etc. I've heard some hideously terrifying stories - the worst story I heard after I had my son when I attended a baby massage class with him and there was apparently a story about someone in the news who had used essential oils neat on their baby and the results were fatal - just heartbreaking. Absolutely, they are not 'all safe' and 'natural' etc - those misconceptions I think come in part from the greenwashing of brands trying to seem like their products are more eco by using greenwashing terms like 'natural' which actually means nothing really. It's always so important for us to do our research - do the reading - from different sources and never take risks or chances! Thanks for sharing Hearth 💓 Xxx
Great video Love the phone case. Congrats on 100k. This is a topic that definitely doesn't get discussed enough. On this subject reading up on everything you use is important. I made the mistake once of using a crackled glass votive holder once and it literally exploded sending glass flying in all directions. Nothing will kill a ritual quite like dodging glass shards.
Thank you!!! This video has been needed in our community for SO LONG!
Congrats on 100k!
Congratulations for reaching 100K!
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! Health and safety are super important and I am very grateful for your work on this video.
Amazing informative video! Grateful that you did this! I wish more people would mention this more often! The motto is “just because is natural doesn’t not mean that is safe”! Thank you 🙏🏻
I'm 41,and started to learn about herbs in my 20s,but I lost my way for a while and now I'm getting back into herbs.In my 20s videos like this weren't about,so you can imagine i learnt the hard way about herbs and reactions.Ive been binge watching your videos.You are such a great lady.Take care.xx
I was your 99 th k sub and I’m so proud of you.
I'm so glad that you brought up such a subject within the community. I've stressed this so much within mine. Just because you saw it or read it somewhere does not mean that it is safe. I stress education so much to those around me, even at work. I would rather people be empowered than foolish.
Hearth, the wise woman is a young witch with an old soul.
Intended as a compliment, thanks for the good advice🙂✌️
CONGRATS ON 100k!!!! 😍😍😍 I’ve been with you since you had about 30k subscribers! I totally adore your channel!!
This is such a great talk. Not enough is said about safety when using magic. I am a nurse by day and there are so many people that do harm to themselves because they consumed something that was natural thinking it was safe. I love that you talked about safety for our fur and feathered babies. Bravo!!!
a couple things. 1. Been watching a few of your videos recently, love them! I took a really really long break from my practice so I'm basically a noobie again. So I love getting back into it and RUclips is a thing now and people like you are on here sharing the knowledge. Thank you! 2. Your nails always look so pretty and cool!!
Congraglation you have reached 100,000 subcribers👌🔝
Thank you for this video! This is topic so many newer practitioners don’t know enough about. :)
Really glad I watched this video! I'm just starting to tread the waters of witchcraft buy I've always been into geology and have a large collection of gemstones! Good to know the earnings around them, I'd never heard any of this before, probably because they're brought for display so it doesn't really come up
Thank you for doing a health & safety video. I’ve seen very few. Very few. So thank you for putting in the time and effort into this video. Super appreciate it.
Also, those earrings are really cute!! 🪲 🥰
This is a very important conversation to have, thank you. Some common herbs and whatnot that are fine for people are toxic for pets. Some crystals are unsafe when wet or powdered. Always do your research.
Ty wo much 60 here & I cringe at some others posting with total disregard to safety & well bring, jyst because it looks witchy. Thank you again for sharing & caring. You are the real deal ✨️🧙♀️
💚 the attention to safe practice , also SSSOO HAPPY that the outtakes stayed at the end! ☺️
For fire you can also use baking soda to put it out. NEVER use flour. It can explode. I'm a baker. :D
Also, just because you havent heard of something being dangerous dont automatically assume it must be safe for you or your pets! Do you research with each item.
Another thing important is if it is an oil fire, do not try putting it out with water! It will only make it worse. Also do not try to blow it out as that can make the fire worse and make the flames come towards you. To put out a small oil fire, make sure to extinguish the heat source, smother with some kind of lid and use bicarbonate of soda or salt (you'll need a large amount) to kill the flames
great video (and i love your earrings and phone case haha)
but yeah i hope some of the people (usually kids) ive seen on tiktok find your channel bc i still feel like i dont know much about the practice after months of learning and i can tell that theyre doing some things they probably shouldnt 😥 and then spreading that idea to sometimes thousands of people who dont know better
not just kids though bc ive seen a few adults who practiced for a long time who suggest diving right in when you find witchcraft and that feels kinda irresponsible to me idk maybe they forget how little people know/understand when they start from so long ago lol
This is so interesting. I don't have a copper allergy but I am very allergic to nickel, and cannot wear jewelry with nickel in it.
Me too, ugh it's so bad sometimes. I had a necklace I forgot to ask for the metal content, wore it, and the next day had a rash in the exact shape of the pendant and clasp chain oof
Congrats to 100K!!!
Very good. Very imformative. Thank you. 💜.
I am a new witch, and I have yet to really dive in to the practice of witchcraft for many of the reasons you share. I want to be prepared and know what I am doing. So for now I am not doing any real spell work, just some intention setting. And I am right there with you on the animals. I love animals more than people. I use to love getting poinsettias at Christmas but stopped when we got cats. I moved my salt lamp somewhere my cat couldn't get to it as soon as I saw her messing with it. I have to be very careful what I use around her because she has allergies. What you are saying is basically common sense, however, that seems to be something that people lack nowadays. The information is so simple to find, just google it and check and compare the information you find. Granted you can't believe everything you read on the internet, but if one site says something is safe and 9 sites says that it is not, you go with the 9.
Thank you for being someone who takes the time to share your knowledge and information with people, especially younger witches. I can only hope that they heed your warnings and follow you by example as opposed to the others out there practicing bad behaviors.
Oh my god! Its happening! Love the video. Health & Safety Jazz hands.
Plant examples:
Digitalis
Hemlock
Delphinium/larkspur
Buttercup/crowflower/ranunculus
Kiwi(toxic and lethal to cats)
Snow ball bushes are toxic from the roots on up
Datura( Moonflowers)
Lily of the Valley etc...
Great video!! Please do a safety video on deities...i heard so many weird stories
You absolutely rock lady ! Wishing you and your subscribers a fabulous weekend. x
I am watching this video on Sept 21, 2022...the whole video...no matter how old it is ...is an very excellent video to watch...just for the information which I believe is important...being a witch myself....safety is the first thing that should be taken into consideration in doing anything in witchcraft...if something happens...it can make your confidence level drop and it would more than likely leave one either depressed..maybe..or feel like that they aren't a witch....safety in everything is the key no matter with herbs, crystals...or candles....I agree safety must be addressed...research...then get into what you want....one is still a witch no matter what...if something happens...don't give up...but, learn from mistakes...but, in the end...be safe.... thank you for this awesome and informative video💜
Congrats on reaching 100k subscribers! Thank you for this and all other video's. You're the absolute best, Hearth! ~Take care xo
Sending love and light
She didn’t say this either but you can’t smoke essential oils either, you can’t add them to something you’re smoking or vape them!
Congrats on 100k! ✨
With the candles that you don’t want to snuff, put it in the sink (if the sink is deep and not flammable obviously). During Hanukkah, we can’t blow or snuff the candles on the Menorah but the often don’t burn down before we go to bed. Have been putting it in the sink for years and never had a problem. Looks a bit weird, but it’s another option.
Great and much useful video! This is a topic that does need to be talked about more.
Ond thing I would like to add about crystals is radioactivity. Some crystals do contains radioactive elements, and not just the big names like uranium.
Potassium has a radioactive isotope, which will always be present in a certain percentage in all natural potassium. Quite a few common crystals contain a high level of potassium. Lepidolite and charoite are some of them. I don't wear these as juwelry any more.
From what I've calculated for mh own pendents, they are about the equivalent of 3 cubic meters of seawater concentrated in a couple cubic cm in terms of radiaoctivity. I don't want this directly against my skin. We seawater it would be spread across quite a volume, and distance is a big thing when in comes to decereasing radioactivity.
So yeah, just a little added note, home it is useful to someone.
Much love.
Also, people don't consider but route of use makes a difference. I used lavender for years as a topical/lotion/essential oil. It became a thing to add it to food some years ago, and my husband bought me some lemon lavender cookies. I had an allergic reaction. Another time, I was at a specialist chocolate shop, and had a chocolate with a bit of lavender on top, and had a near anaphylactic reaction. I now have to be very careful handling lavender at all (I make soaps and balms for other people), and never ingest it again.
As always, VERY well done! Thank you so much for this. 🥰🥰🥰 I genuinely appreciate that you took the time and that you care enough to have made this video. It really is critically important.
Thank you so much for all you do. Abundant blessings and much love to you and yours. 💗
Love this and it's so needed, with how many newbies coming out.
Love this video, its so useful but also like "COMMON SENSE PEOPLE" 😂😂 I signed up to a herbalism course and am just starting out on my path so hopefully that will teach me safety with some plants ☺️ your videos are so full of great facts and have inspired me ♥️
This is important, thank you for doing it!
Wonderful content as usual! Love that phone case!
I would suggest that everyone who wants to work with plants should looking into taking classes on herbalgy. There are online schools. They also have aromatherapy as well.. I'm going through ACHS
This is such an important video!! Thank you for making it :)
Thank you Hearth this is video we really need😊💞
I love your vids and energy ❤️ thank you
Yes, baby witches need a Witchcraft OSHA/HSE. "Natural doesn't equal safe" Exactly, would you burn poison ivy? No! I just stick to the culinary herbs. I have a healthy fear of fire, so rarely do candle magic, but always use a candle holder. If I can't find my chime holder, I'll stick a chime candle (like Hearth does) to a pillar candle plate holder. Also, be aware that waxes burn differently. A typical paraffin wax will burn fast and smoke a lot, whereas beeswax burns slower and barely smokes.
12:44 when you said that people were putting crystals in their drinking water I was praying that no one has put selenite in their water
On the note of herbs that can mess with your medication:
The same goes for activated charcoal!
It's legitimately used in medicine as a way to remove toxins from your body but the reason it works is because of is very porous and just binds whatever it comes across to itself.
If you are on medication or birth control, steer clear of investing charcoal as much as possible.
And also, just generally, don't fall for the charcoal-as-toothpaste thing. It's like using a metal brush to remove stains from clothing instead of soap. It doesn't work as well and damages the material.
Congrats on the 100k!!!
This was very useful. Thank you!
Thank you Hearth 🙏 for your valuable resources 🙏
I've been looking for a video like this. Thanks for doing it.
Thank you 🙏 very much is a lot of things I didn’t think about i’m a Beginner witch all this knowledge is very good 2 days ago I almost sit fire on my room when burning a spell, I didn’t have water close to me so I have to run to the kitchen sink to put the fire out. I got a scare. I never do that again probably I will do it outside in the safest place. That’s what I say. Thank you for your information. I think it’s a lot of people doesn’t know about it now I know.😊 I almost burn my hand, too oh my god doing spells is not easy I need more knowledge. Thank you.
Any flowers/plants that I know are not ok for my fur babies are outside. Even though my cats go out, they typically avoid my lilies, monkshood, etc. They seem perfectly happy to ignore the obnoxiously coloured plants. Incense and candles, provided a window is open, don’t seem to bother them, though if it’s a stronger scent, they typically leave the room and into another part of the house.
Yes I use my 10 inch cast iron skillet on the stove with the candle in the middle. Stove off obviously 🙄