In the world of magick, what you focus on expands.
Energy flows where attention goes, and when that attention is focused through the lens of gratitude, it becomes a potent charm for joy, abundance, and resilience.
But let’s be honest: the words “gratitude list” can sometimes feel a little… flat. Predictable. Maybe even like a task you’re supposed to do rather than something your soul actually craves.
So let’s cast off the mundane and step into something a little more powerful.
Today, we’re not writing a gratitude list, we’re casting a Spell of Golden Gratitude.
This is more than listing things you’re thankful for.
It’s a ritual to honour your life’s hidden treasures, spoken in the sacred language of your heart.
Each sentence becomes an incantation.
Each remembered joy, a sigil of hope.
It’s an act of devotion to life, to yourself, and to the everyday miracles that so often go unnoticed.
Begin with a Spark
If it feels good, create a ritual space.
Light a gold or yellow candle for warmth and expansion.
Sit with a pen and paper (or your favourite magickal journal), and breathe deeply.
This is your moment to slow down and tune in.
You may whisper this charm to open the space:
“By ink and flame, by salt and soul,
I call forth what makes me whole.
Hidden gifts, both loud and small,
Come now to dance within my hall.”
Feel those words settle around you like a cloak. You’ve entered a space of presence. Now, begin.
The Magick of the List
Rather than writing bullet points of what you’re thankful for, let each item be a spell, poetic, specific, alive.
Write in the form of:
“I give thanks for…” or “I am grateful for…”, but speak from the soul, as though casting an incantation.
Examples:
I give thanks for the warmth of tea held between my hands, a small sun that reminds me I'm held.
I give thanks for the laughter that caught me off guard, light spilling through the cracks of the day.
I give thanks for the strength I didn’t know I had, that rose quietly when I needed it most.
I give thanks for the silence that wrapped around me like a friend, letting me finally hear myself again.
Aim for ten, but keep going if you find more. And if you struggle to find even one, start with something simple: the breath in your lungs, the roof above your head, the chance to begin again.
Gratitude is not about pretending everything is perfect. It’s about noticing what still shines, even in the dark.
Seal the Spell
Once you’ve written your list, trace a circle around it with your finger, visualising golden light sealing in the energy. Then say:
“Gratitude sown, now deeply grows
In roots and stars, in highs and lows.
What’s honoured here shall multiply,
A charm of thanks beneath the sky.”
If you lit a candle, blow it out with a breath of intention.
Scatter a pinch of salt by your doorstep to ground the magick, or keep it in a charm bag to carry the energy with you.
Why This is Magick
What you’re doing is more than just spiritual; it’s psychological, neurological, and energetic.
You’re rewiring your brain to notice the good.
You’re anchoring yourself in a more enchanted reality.
You’re becoming a co-creator with the world around you.
Gratitude in this form isn’t about denying difficulty. It’s about choosing to cultivate light on purpose.
And that choice?
That’s magick.
Try This…
Make this spell a daily or weekly ritual.
Use it during tough times to anchor yourself, or during joyful seasons to amplify your abundance.
Or make it a family or coven ritual, each person sharing a line, weaving your collective gratitude into a shared enchantment.
Let it be a reminder: even on the days you feel lost, there's still beauty, still wonder, still something to hold close and whisper “thank you” to.
And the more you do… the more magick you’ll find.