🍯🧊 Uncle AJ’s Sweet Tea Spell

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 For Protection, Peace & Standing Your Ground with Grace

When I was a little girl, I had cousins who were older, meaner, and entirely too proud of it. I remember coming into the house red-faced and tear-streaked after one of their taunts, and there sat my Uncle AJ — barefoot, sun-warmed, and stirring a pitcher of sweet tea like he was conjuring something holy.

He handed me a glass, cold and dripping with condensation, and said,

"Sugar, this ain’t just tea. This is armor in a jar. You drink it right, and ain’t nobody’s words gonna stick to your soul."

That day, he taught me this spell — and I’ve been using it ever since. It’s not loud. It’s not flashy. But it wraps around your spirit like magnolia shade on a July afternoon. And when the world’s too loud or too cruel? It reminds you that you are sweet, sacred, and strong as hell.



🧺 What You’ll Need:

  • A glass or jar of sweet iced tea (sweetened like you mean it)

  • A slice of lemon or a sprig of mint

  • A spoon for stirring

  • A quiet porch, kitchen counter, or patch of sun

  • Your voice — and your heart

  • Did you sweeten it like you were making honey for bears? Sweeten that tea!

☀️ Set the Scene:

Find a spot that feels like yours. Sit down, plant your feet, and wrap both hands around your glass. This is more than a drink. This is your shield. This is your story. Let the tea soak in the heat of your palms. Inhale that scent — sugar, tea leaves, a hint of citrus and memory.

Now say, softly or aloud:

“Sweet tea, strong and southern brewed,
Hold me fast and shift my mood.
Let no sharp word or sideways glance
Shake my peace or steal my stance.”

🌀 Stirring the Spell:

Take your spoon and stir clockwise, slow and steady. As you stir, picture yourself surrounded by golden light. Imagine every circle wrapping tighter around you, sealing you up with grace and grit. Stir while saying:

“From bitter tongues and jealous eyes,
Let this brew protect and rise.
I sip with strength, I drink with might,
My soul is shielded, calm and bright.”

🍋 Add Your Charm:

  • Lemon slice for cutting through gossip, clearing the air, and making truth sharp but palatable

  • Mint for cooling tempers and keeping your energy clean

  • Extra sugar if you're facing someone particularly sour

Drop it in. Watch it swirl. That’s not garnish — that’s spellcraft.

🥤 The Sip of Power:

Take a sip. Close your eyes. Let it settle. That tea is lined with memory now, and magic, and a promise — you’re protected. Every swallow is a reminder that the world doesn’t get to decide who you are or how you feel.

Whisper if you want:

“Words slide off, and truth holds tight.
I am still. I am bright. I am just right.”

🌿 Finish the Work:

When the glass is empty, pour a little of the remaining tea at your threshold or into the garden — an offering, and a boundary. This is your line. This is where the nonsense stops.

🌙 Final Sip of Truth:

Not all spells come in books. Some are passed across kitchen tables, between sips and side-eyes, with laughter in the background and magnolias blooming outside the window. Uncle AJ didn’t call himself a witch. But he knew a thing or two about holding your head high and not letting anyone talk you small.

This tea spell is old. It’s gentle. And it works.

So when you need it — when the world’s too sharp or someone’s throwing shade — make a glass. Stir slow. Sip deep. And remember what you’re made of.

Sweetness. Sunlight. And Southern steel.

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