Cotton Tea Bags, Set of 12, 3 x 5 Inch

Drawstring closure. A pull of the cord holds the herbs in, whether the bag is steeping under a bath tap or riding in your pocket as a sachet, and it opens again for the compost.

Twelve in a set. Enough to dedicate a few to baths, a few to tea, and a few to sachets without ever reusing a banishing bag for a love working.

Reusable cotton. Rinse, air dry, refill; a set of twelve carries a practitioner through months of weekly baths and cups of ritual tea.

• Set of 12 bags
• Size: 3 x 5 inches
• Material: cotton, unbleached as pictured
• Drawstring closure
• Weight: about 3.2 oz for the set
• Reusable; rinse and air dry between uses

A cotton bag of herbs is used in modern witchcraft and in many folk traditions as the vessel for a spiritual bath, a ritual tea, or a simple sachet. The bag is not the spell; it is what lets the spell happen without a mess.

Spiritual baths are one of the oldest workings there are. In Hoodoo a bath is made by steeping herbs and washing in the water with intention, and European kitchen witchcraft brewed herb baths for protection and love long before bath salts came in jars. A drawstring bag turns a handful of loose herbs into something you can steep in the tub, then lift out and carry to the crossroads or the compost.

You can use the same bag for ritual tea, steeping a spell blend cup by cup, or dry-fill it as a sachet for a drawer, a car, or a pillowcase. Whatever the working, the herbs do the talking and the cotton holds them still.

1. For a ritual bath, spoon two or three tablespoons of bath herbs into a bag and pull the drawstring tight. Hang it under the running tap or float it in the tub while the water fills, and speak your intention over the water.
2. For ritual tea, fill a bag with a teaspoon or two of loose blend, steep in a mug of hot water for five to seven minutes, and stir with intention before you drink.
3. For a sachet, fill a bag dry with herbs matched to your purpose, tie the cord in a knot while you say the words, and tuck it in a drawer, a pocket, or under a pillow.
4. Afterward, empty the herbs onto the earth or into the compost with thanks, rinse the bag in plain water, and hang it to dry.
5. Keep bags used for banishing or uncrossing work separate from bags used for drawing work; many practitioners mark them with a stitch of colored thread.

If your tradition says the bath herbs go in loose and the bag is for something else entirely, follow your tradition. These are tools, and tools serve the practice.

• 13 Herbs Aromatic Bath Herb: a ready-made bath blend that goes straight into a bag for the tub.
• Chamomile Flower Whole, 1 oz: a gentle flower for tea and evening sachets alike.
• Peppermint Leaf Cut, 1 oz: a bright, cleansing leaf for both the cup and the bath bag.
• Pink Rose Petals, 1 oz: the classic love herb for a bath bag or a drawer sachet.
• Tea Ball Strainer, 2 Inches: the metal alternative for single cups when you want to keep the cotton bags for baths.

Are these cotton tea bags reusable?

Yes, they are reusable. Empty the spent herbs, rinse the bag in plain water, and hang it to air dry, and it is ready for the next working. Cotton will stain over time with strongly colored herbs, which does not affect use. Retire a bag when the drawstring frays or when your practice says it has done its job.

Can I use them in the bathtub for a spiritual bath?

Yes, this is one of their best uses. Fill a bag with bath herbs, pull the cord tight, and hang it under the tap or float it in the tub while the water runs. The herbs steep into the water and stay out of the drain. Lift the bag out afterward and return the herbs to the earth.

How many herbs fit in a 3 by 5 inch bag?

A 3 by 5 inch bag comfortably holds two to three tablespoons of dried herbs with room to cinch the cord. That is a full bath's worth, several cups of tea, or a generous sachet. Leave space at the top so the herbs can move and the water can reach them.

Can I use a cotton tea bag as a mojo bag?

You can use it for a simple sachet or charm bag, but a traditional Hoodoo mojo hand is made from flannel and dressed and fed in specific ways, so it is not the same thing. For a mojo, use flannel and learn the practice from Hoodoo sources. For an everyday witch's sachet, a cotton bag is exactly right.

Are cotton bags better than a tea ball for ritual tea?

Each has a place. A cotton bag gives the leaves room to open and can be tied with a knot while you speak the intention, which many witches like. A tea ball is faster to rinse for daily cups. Many practitioners keep the cloth bags for baths and spellwork and a tea ball for the everyday mug.