45 Witchy Quotes for Modern Magic and Manifestation

JA Arrowsmith
May 5
5 min read

Discover 45 witchy quotes for modern magic, manifestation, and self-empowerment — perfect for sparking inspiration, boosting your intuition, and adding a little everyday enchantment to your life.

Why We All Need a Little Magic Sometimes

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You know those days when you just need a little magic? Not the big, flashy kind — no wands, no spells, no dragons. I mean the quiet, everyday magic.

The kind that flickers when you light a candle and whisper a wish you’re not sure you believe in yet. The hush of the world when you catch the moon out your window at 1 a.m., wondering if anyone else is gazing up too.

That’s where I’m at today. So, I gathered these 45 witchy quotes — little sparks of magic, wisdom, and wildness. Not just for witches (although if you are one, hey, welcome!), but for anyone craving a bit more enchantment in their life.

Save them, write them in your journal, pin them on Pinterest, or just tuck them away for the next time you need a gentle reminder: you are more powerful than you realise.

Magical Mindset Quotes

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Here’s the thing — you are the magic. Not your crystals, not your spell jar, not your tarot deck. You. Your thoughts, your words, your beliefs.

These quotes are little reminders to help you tap back into that truth whenever you forget. Let them spark something inside you.

“Magic is believing in yourself. If you can do that, you can make anything happen.” — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

“You were born with wings, why prefer to crawl through life?” — Rumi

“Those who don’t believe in magic will never find it.” — Roald Dahl

“There’s a little witch in all of us.” — Alice Hoffman, Practical Magic

“Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes.” — Carl Jung

“Books are a uniquely portable magic.” — Stephen King

“Within every woman there is a wild and natural creature, a powerful force, filled with good instincts, passionate creativity, and ageless knowing.” — Clarissa Pinkola Estés

“Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one’s courage.” — Anaïs Nin

“You don’t find magic; you become it.”

Nature and Elemental Quotes

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Nature’s been doing magic long before we arrived. The moon pulls oceans. Seeds split rock. That’s ancient, unapologetic magic.

“And above all, watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places.” — Roald Dahl

“The earth has music for those who listen.” — (attributed to) Shakespeare

“Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson

"Even the smallest pebble shapes the river.”

“The moon does not fight. It attacks no one. It does not worry. It does not try to crush others. It keeps to its course.” — Deng Ming-Dao

“Magic is just science we don’t understand yet.” — Arthur C. Clarke

“Every tree holds the memory of a thousand storms survived.”

“Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.” — Albert Einstein

The clearest way into the Universe is through a forest wilderness.” — John Muir

Feminine Power and Intuition Quotes

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This section is close to my heart. That quiet little voice inside you, the one you shush when the world gets noisy? That’s your oldest magic.

“I am no bird; and no net ensnares me: I am a free human being with an independent will.” — Charlotte Brontë, Jane Eyre

“Your intuition knows what to write, so get out of the way.” — Ray Bradbury

“She’s not soft — she’s sharp velvet.”

“A woman is the full circle. Within her is the power to create, nurture, and transform.” — Diane Mariechild

“She was a wild, wicked slip of a girl. She burned too brightly for this world.” — Emily Brontë, Wuthering Heights

“You carry generations of magic in your blood.”

“There is no force more powerful than a woman determined to rise.” — W.E.B. Dubois (attributed)

“Trust yourself. You know more than you think you do.” — Benjamin Spock

“She wore her scars as her best attire. A stunning dress made of hellfire.” — Daniel Saint

Shadow and Transformation Quotes

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Not all magic is light and glitter. Some of it is dark — the kind that cracks you open just to let you rebuild.

“The wound is the place where the Light enters you.” — Rumi

“The darker the night, the brighter the stars.” — Fyodor Dostoevsky

“Every witch has walked through the dark.”

“Rock bottom became the solid foundation on which I rebuilt my life.” — J.K. Rowling

“In order for the light to shine so brightly, the darkness must be present.” — Francis Bacon

“No mud, no lotus.” — Thích Nhất Hạnh

“The shadows only scare you when you forget they’re yours.”

“What hurts you, blesses you. Darkness is your candle.” — Rumi

“What matters most is how well you walk through the fire.” — Charles Bukowski

Manifestation and Dreaming Quotes

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Here’s where the fun comes back. Dreaming, calling things in, being just a little bit delusional in the best possible way.

“We are all stardust and stories.” — Erin Morgenstern, The Night Circus

“Ask for what you want and be prepared to get it.” — Maya Angelou

“You are the spell you’ve been waiting for.”

“Believe you can, and you’re halfway there.” — Theodore Roosevelt

“Every intention is a seed — water it with action.”

“Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined.” — Henry David Thoreau

“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” — Eleanor Roosevelt

“Once you make a decision, the universe conspires to make it happen.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson

“You don’t chase dreams — you summon them.”

5 Witchy Quotes for Your Journal or Pinterest Board!

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If you just want a handful of quotes to copy straight into your journal, pin on your vision board, or whisper to yourself on a hard day — here are my top picks:

“The world is full of magic things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper.” — W.B. Yeats

“There’s a little witch in all of us.” — Alice Hoffman, Practical Magic

“The wound is the place where the Light enters you.” — Rumi

“Ask for what you want and be prepared to get it.” — Maya Angelou

“We are all stardust and stories.” — Erin Morgenstern, The Night Circus

Final Thoughts

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That’s it. Whether you’re here for the magic or just the words, I hope something in this post whispered to you.

Save your favourite quote. Pin it for later. Write it on a sticky note and slap it on your mirror.

Because here’s the truth: you don’t need to know all the spells. You are the spell.

If one of these quotes spoke to you, I’d love to hear which one — drop a comment or share it with someone who needs a little magic today.

P.S. If you’re craving even more inspiration, or soulful words, check out my post: 30 Spiritual Awakening Quotes to Light Up Your Path. It’s filled with wisdom to guide you through your own awakening.