7 Witchy Ways to Reclaim Your Power in a Patriarchal Society

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With everything happening in the world, many women, queer people, and marginalized communities feel unsafe and powerless. The systems in place are designed to keep us small, afraid, and disconnected from our innate power. But witchcraft has always been a tool for the oppressed—an act of resistance, reclamation, and transformation.

By embracing the divine feminine, we can fight back, not with brute force, but with magic, intention, and unshakable sovereignty. Here are some powerful ways to reclaim your life through witchcraft and spiritual empowerment.

1. Protection Magic for Safety & Strength

In times of uncertainty, one of the most powerful things you can do is protect your energy. Here’s how to create a magical shield around yourself:

Sigils for Protection – Create a personal sigil representing safety, confidence, or invincibility. Draw it on your wrist, your phone case, or even stitch it into your clothing.

Warding Rituals – Sprinkle black salt around your home, carry a protective crystal (like black tourmaline or obsidian), and anoint your doorways with rosemary or basil oil.

Glamour Magic – Infuse your appearance with magical intent. Wear red lipstick as a shield of confidence, black clothing as a cloak of invisibility, or a piece of jewelry charged with protection energy. I’ve recently created a tutorial for charging jewelry with Mother Lilith’s protective energy; you can find it posted on TikTok and Instagram.

2. Shadow Work: Reclaiming Your Hidden Power

The patriarchy thrives by keeping people disconnected from their own strength. Shadow work is about reclaiming the parts of yourself that society has tried to suppress—your wildness, rage, sensuality, and divine intuition.

Journaling Prompts for Shadow Healing:

- What parts of myself have I been told are "too much"?

- How do I shrink myself to make others comfortable?

- Where in my life do I give away my power?

Tarot & Oracle Readings – Use your deck to explore what needs to be healed and what strengths you need to reclaim. Alternatively, if you don’t have cards, you could ask your spirit team or deities to send you messages in dreams about this.

***Dream interpretation may take a little extra thought but I’ll be posting more about this topic soon, so stay tuned!***

Dark Goddess Work – Consider working with and call upon Lilith, Hekate, Kali, or Medusa—fierce goddesses who refuse to be tamed. If you’re interested on working with Lilith, check out this post next.

3. Money & Abundance Magic: Breaking Free from the System

Financial independence is one of the biggest ways to reclaim power. The system wants you to feel unworthy of wealth, but money is just energy—you are allowed to attract it.

Money Bowl Spell – Place coins, cinnamon sticks, and a green candle in a bowl filled with rice. Light the candle and say:

"I call in wealth, I call in ease. Money flows as I please."

This is a very simplified version of a money bowl. However, I recently shared a more in depth money bowl tutorial; posted on TikTok and Instagram.

Bay Leaf Manifestation – Write your financial goal on a bay leaf, burn it, and let the smoke carry your intention into the universe.

Affirmations for Abundance — Repeating daily affirmations will help shift your energy and thus align with the energy of money. Here are a few affirmation ideas:

- I am worthy of wealth and success.

- Money comes to me easily and effortlessly.

- I am financially sovereign and unstoppable.

4. Coven Building: The Power of Collective Energy

You are powerful alone, but when witches gather, the energy multiplies. Find your people—whether it’s an online witchy community, a group of like-minded friends, or a full moon circle.

• Cast collective spells for safety, legal justice, and systemic change.

• Raise energy together through dancing, drumming, chanting, or meditative visualization of a better world.

• Creating safe spaces for healing, celebration, and power-sharing is a radical act of resistance.

5. Lunar Magic: Rewilding Your Body & Soul

The moon governs cycles, emotions, and the deep wisdom of the divine feminine. Aligning with lunar phases is a way to reconnect with your natural rhythm, even in a world that tries to control you.

Waning Moon Release Ritual – Write down everything you want to release (fear, shame, self-doubt), then burn it under the moonlight.

New Moon Manifestation – Set powerful intentions for your future by writing them on a piece of paper and placing it under your pillow or on your altar.

Womb Magic & Sacral Chakra Healing – Even if you don’t have a physical womb, you can connect with your sacral energy (creativity, sensuality, emotional flow) through dance, candle work, and meditation.

6. Spellwork for Justice & Resistance

Sometimes, magic is not just about healing—it’s about fighting back.

Candle Magic for Justice:

- Black candles to banish oppression.

- Blue candles for legal protection and fairness.

- Red candles for courage and strength.

Petition Magic – Write down the names of oppressive figures, cross them out, and burn the paper to symbolically strip them of power over you.

Hexing Toxic Systems – Whether you choose to hex individuals or focus on dismantling larger systems, magic has always been a tool for those seeking justice.  Just remember, like with any other form of magic, you have to combine the magical with the mundane. So go out and fight the system in whatever ways you can; protest and raise awareness.

7. Embracing the Divine Feminine: A Revolutionary Act

In a society that tries to suppress feminine energy, reclaiming it is an act of defiance. And remember, no matter how you identify we all have feminine energy within.

Work with Goddess Energy – Consider working with and calling upon Isis, Brigid, Freyja, or Venus for guidance and empowerment. If you’re interested in working with Venus, check out this post.

Elemental Magic – Connect with the elements:

- Earth for grounding and stability.

- Fire for passion and transformation.

- Water for healing and intuition.

- Air for clarity and truth.

For more on understanding elemental magic check out this post next.

Rituals of Pleasure & Self-Worship – The patriarchy shames pleasure and sensuality. Reclaiming your body, your desires, and your joy is one of the most powerful ways to rebel.

Your Power is Sacred. Claim It.

Magic is not just about spells and rituals—it’s about sovereignty. It’s about remembering that you are powerful beyond measure, and no system can take that from you.

So light your candles, cast your spells, and walk through the world knowing that you are untouchable. Because when witches rise, the world changes.  Are you ready to reclaim your power? Let me know how you’re embodying your magic in the comments!