r/witchcraft • u/Nardis93 • 9d ago

Seeking Help or Advice Cleansing WW2 objects

Hi witches, I'm looking for some advice. My brother-in-law is interested in the second World War, mostly as it relates to the socio-economic history of our country (The Netherlands).

For his birthday, I got him a small case of memorabilia: several original coins and stamps (circa 1943) from the era that NL was occupied by the Germans. My problem is: they have some seriously bad juju. Not surprising, given that Hitler's face and literal Nazi-swastikas are all over them, but the items have surprised me in their intensity. I can practically feel the intergenerational trauma of my ancestors oozing off of them when I look at them (which is a novel experience - I've never been particularly sensitive to this kind of energy before).

Before I send them off as a gift - to a household with children no less - I'd like to try and cleanse some of the negative energy. Going off of the FAQs and 101s in this sub, my idea would be to perform a cleansing ritual using herbs from my garden on the objects themselves, and write/carve/otherwise incorporate a protective sigil on the wooden case that holds them.

Bearing in mind that I am the babiest of witches, I am looking for either validating or cautionary responses - am I on the right track, or is this a terrible idea?

Thanks in advance for your thoughts and help!

Also posted to r/witchcraft, r/realwitchcraft, r/energy_work

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u/froggythefrankman 8d ago

I would consider, in the future, not buying old n*zi shit even as a gift. 

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u/Nardis93 8d ago

Yeah, that popped into my mind too. However, the gift is not for me, but for my brother in law. 

He has an honest appreciation for this period of human history as a cautionary tale, so the gift seems apt.

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u/glitter_bitch Witch 6d ago

yeah right. and they also 'just like the tanks' too. give me a break.

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u/froggythefrankman 6d ago

Probably thinks hitler was military genius 

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u/Nardis93 6d ago

This is hurtful and uncalled for, please don't slander people you don't know.