Intention Jar

What It Is

A small jar filled with items that symbolize your intention—protection, peace, courage, joy—sealed and kept on your shelf.

Why It Helps

Creating something tangible to hold your intention gives your brain a physical anchor. Every time you see it, you’re reminded of what you’re cultivating. It’s external reinforcement for internal work.

What You Need

A jar (any size), items that feel meaningful: salt for protection, dried flowers for beauty, written intentions on paper, small stones, herbs like rosemary (remembrance) or lavender (peace).

How to Do It

Choose your intention. Gather items that represent it. Layer them in the jar while speaking what each means: “This salt protects my peace” or “These seeds are new growth.” Seal it. Place it somewhere you’ll see it. When you need the reminder, hold the jar and restate your intention.

This Is Not Worship

It’s a symbolic container for focus, similar to a vision board or memory box. Hedge witches used jars for practical purposes—this is applied psychology.

Variations

Bury it in your yard, refresh it seasonally, or create one for someone you love and gift it. Open and release the contents when the intention is fulfilled.