Basic Witches: How to Summon Success, Banish Drama, and Raise Hell with Your Coven

by Jaya Saxena

A RITUAL FOR A Relaxing Netflix Binge Witches are allowed to relax, and watching endless episodes of TV is a fine way to do it. Use this ritual to help cast off your guilt and give yourself permission to go deep. WHAT YOU’LL NEED: The biggest blanket you can find Your favorite snack Your favorite streaming service, ready to watch Good television and movies are a conduit to other worlds, experiences, and lives: a fictional little boy with superpowers, or a lonely teenage girl, or a rich family a thousand miles away. Immersing yourself in their universe via Netflix binge can transport you not only mentally, but also emotionally. There is also catharsis in watching bad television, which can provide the healing magic of putting yourself not just elsewhere, but nowhere. Because although spells and witchcraft may be all about stimulating the brain, sometimes you just want your brain to turn off. The trick, however, is to watch without judgment. Society puts so much pressure on us to be constantly productive—even our time to ourselves is supposed to be mentally or physically stimulating. A ritual is the perfect way to create the accepting space needed for this ultimate disappearing act. Sit cross-legged and throw the blanket over your head, so your whole body is completely covered. Close your eyes, and envision the blanket slowly turning into a warm, golden ball of light. Then begin to hum, imagining all your stress, guilt, or other concerns emanating from your body and into th...