Craft Your Own Intention Jar: A Sacred Meditation for Home

In the stillness of our Sunday Service, we gathered to create something tangible from the unseen—a spell jar, or as some prefer, an intention jar. It’s a beautiful reminder of the power within us all to manifest our dreams, prayers, and hopes into physical form. While this ceremony was shared in a group, it’s something you can easily bring into your home, making space for reflection, grounding, and heart-opening connection.

What Is an Intention Jar? Throughout history, people across different cultures have created sacred containers—spell jars, prayer jars, and intention jars—as a way to work with focused energy. In ancient times, these vessels were used to hold herbs, crystals, or other symbolic items that represented the hopes and dreams of the creator. From early folk traditions to modern spiritual practices, these jars serve as tangible expressions of our inner desires, allowing us to direct our energy with intention. Whether it’s a wish for personal growth, love, or peace, the act of filling a jar with meaningful elements helps to ground and manifest those desires in the physical world. They are about focusing your own energy—aligning your heart and mind with the dreams you want to nurture. An intention jar is a personal altar in miniature form, a daily reminder of the power you hold to shape your reality and your spiritual path.

Today, I want to guide you through creating your own intention jar—a sacred container of your desires, with each ingredient selected for its symbolic meaning. These are the ingredients we used during our Sunday service, but feel free to substitute with whatever resonates with you. Each element can carry its own meaning, either through your personal experience or by researching its traditional symbolism. This is your journey, your magic.

Gathering Your Tools

Here’s what we used at our service:

• A glass jar with a cork lid
• Himalayan pink salt
• Rose quartz shards
• Dried lavender buds
• A small piece of ayahuasca vine
• Bay leaves
• Twine
• Rose petals

Feel free to modify any of these ingredients according to what feels right for you. This practice is deeply personal—your intention jar should reflect your own path and energy.

1. The Jar: A Vessel for Your Dreams

Begin by selecting a jar that calls to you. This jar isn’t just a container—it’s a sacred space where your dreams and intentions will live.

Hold it for a moment and reflect on the clarity it offers, like glass that allows you to see through to the other side. This is your opportunity to look within, to see your deepest desires, and bring them into the light.

The cork lid represents choice—will you seal your intention, or will you leave room to add more dreams as they unfold? There’s no rush in this process. Your path is ever-evolving, and your jar can grow with you.

2. Himalayan Pink Salt: Grounding & Purification

Salt has long been used as a symbol of purification, and as you add a pinch of it to your jar, imagine it clearing space for your intention to take root.

Feel its grounding energy, a reminder that you are anchored in the present moment, supported by the earth beneath your feet. Ask yourself: What do I need to release to feel more grounded?

Let the salt become your foundation, clearing away old energy and making space for what you wish to call in.

3. Rose Quartz: Heart-Opening Love

Rose quartz is the stone of unconditional love. Hold it for a moment, and breathe into your heart space. What does your heart need right now? More self-love, perhaps? Forgiveness, or a deeper connection to others?

As you place the rose quartz into your jar, imagine it filling the space with the energy of compassion and tenderness. Let it be a symbol of healing, a reminder that you are always worthy of love—especially from yourself.

4. Lavender: Calm & Peace

Lavender buds bring the energy of calm and relaxation. Inhale their soothing fragrance and let it slow your breath. Where do you need more peace in your life?

Place the lavender in your jar as a reminder to return to stillness when the world feels overwhelming. Let it symbolize rest, ease, and the peace that’s always available to you when you need it most.

5. Ayahuasca Vine: Spiritual Connection & Growth

The ayahuasca vine is a sacred teacher, known for guiding those who seek deeper spiritual connection. As you hold this small piece of vine (or another symbolic item), reflect on your own journey of transformation.

What inner wisdom are you ready to uncover? What aspects of your spirit are calling for growth? Place this symbol in your jar to honor your journey—knowing that your spiritual path, like the vine, twists and spirals in its own unique way.

6. Bay Leaves: Manifesting Your Dreams

Bay leaves have long been used in rituals to call forth manifestation. As you hold the leaf in your hand, think about what you wish to invite into your life. What dream, intention, or desire is ready to bloom?

Place the bay leaf in your jar, trusting that you have the power to manifest your dreams. Let this leaf represent your commitment to your vision and your ability to bring it to life.

7. Twine: Sealing Your Intention

Finally, take the twine and wrap it around your jar, symbolizing the binding of your intention. This is the moment where you bring all the elements together, sealing your dreams into form.

Every knot is a reminder of your dedication, focus, and trust in the process of creation. Let the twine hold your intention close, grounding it in reality.

8. Rose Petals: Beauty in Transformation

The final touch is the rose petals, a symbol of beauty and growth. Just as the rose unfolds petal by petal, so too does your own transformation.

Add the petals to your jar, knowing that even in times of challenge, beauty is blooming within you. You are always evolving, always becoming.

Now, hold your jar in your hands. Close your eyes, breathe deeply, and imagine it glowing with the light of your intention. This light is the energy of your dreams, already set in motion, already weaving through the universe to meet you.

When you’re ready, place your jar somewhere special—where you will see it often. Let it serve as a reminder of the magic you’ve created, of your ability to manifest your dreams and shape your life with intention. Each time you see it, reconnect with the energy inside, and trust that your path is unfolding in perfect time.

In this simple yet powerful practice, you have crafted more than a jar—you’ve created a sacred space for your dreams to live. Know that the magic is already working, and that every step you take from here is part of your journey toward growth, healing, and transformation.

Your intentions are powerful. Trust them. Trust yourself. If you found this practice meaningful, we invite you to join us in person for our Sunday services from 3–6 PM at the Church. Each week, we explore new tools, techniques, and perspectives on spirituality, offering fresh ways to connect with your inner self and the world around you. Come be part of our community as we continue to grow, heal, and transform together. We’d love to see you there!