Find What’s Missing with One of These Effective Rituals for Locating Lost Items
Whether you’re looking for your car keys, your wedding ring, or your Kindle, taking a quick moment to work a little magic can’t hurt. In fact, in my experience, a spell or ritual to find a lost object can definitely help.
Before I let you in on my own personal favorite finding-lost-objects ritual, I want to share this awesome Spell to Find a Lost Item by my good friend, Ellen Dugan (with whom I co-wrote Every Witch Way: Spells and Advice from Two Very Different Witches). Years ago, when she and I were staying together in a hotel for an author event, I realized I had left my Kindle on the plane. After she counseled me to perform this ritual, the airline not only found it (which was awesome enough in its own right), they also mailed it back to me free of charge, even though it was their policy to charge for shipping in such instances. Needless to say, I was sold. This Spell to Find a Lost Item is especially ideal for when you’ve left something somewhere and you suspect it’s unlikely that you will get it back.
On the other hand, The Little Man ritual (below) is the magical practice I use most often to find missing objects, specifically in cases when I know the object in question is around somewhere, I’m just not sure exactly where. It’s more of a visualization to find lost objects than a spell. (Just so you know, this is an excerpt from my book Holistic Energy Magic.)
In the “Little Man” exercise, you’ll be calling upon the part of your mind that knows all and sees all, and you will be assigning an inner vision and personality to this part of your mind. For me it is actually a little man, although I have heard of people for whom it is a computer, a tree, a filing clerk, or a fairy princess. Please do not feel limited by the name.
To illustrate how it works, I’ll describe my personal “little man” exercise. When I’m trying to find a temporarily missing object, such as my keys, I stop my frantic rushing around, close my eyes, and take some deep breaths. Then I visualize myself in an elevator, going up, up, up, and up. I watch an old-fashioned little arrow showing me that I’m going to the very top floor, and then I hear a “ding” indicating I’ve arrived. When the doors slide open, I see that I’m in a Plexiglass room at the top of an extremely tall skyscraper in New York City. I push open the swinging door and feel the air whip around me as I walk to the edge of the roof. There, hovering over the city between two skyscrapers, is a meditating little man who is dressed like a genie. I say to him, “Little man, where are my keys?”
He doesn’t say anything, but I know that he’s heard and that he will bring what I need to know into my consciousness. Then I thank him (sometimes mentally burning him incense or offering him flowers, both of which hover in front of him in honor of his help) and turn back toward the elevator. I open my eyes and continue to go about my day without stressing out too much about the object, although I may still look for it, just with confident nonchalance rather than panic. Almost invariably I find it within minutes.
To find your little man (or whatever he/she/it is for you), simply close your eyes and relax, setting the intention to see a visual representation of the part of your mind that knows, sees, and remembers everything. Notice the process of approaching this being, and then ask your question. Notice how your version of the little man responds (or doesn’t). Know in your heart that your little man has heard and is now diligently processing your request. Thank your little man, perhaps giving him an offering of gratitude, and then go on your way.
After opening your eyes, see if you can do something other than actively look for the object, or at least do so without panic.
Did you find your lost object with one of these spells? I’d love to hear about it in the comments!
Hi, Tess. I just stumbled on this page after desperately feeling lost! It’s been a terrible week, and I lost a gift that was dear to my heart. I tore my house apart looking for it. I tried your “Little Man Trick” and tapped into my deeper self. I spoke to my Devine guardian, and asked for guidance…among being appreciative for my blessings. A few hours later, I was about to give up…I looked EVERYWHERE. I was about to sit, when my intuition told me to check my dresser one last time. The item fell behind a crevasse, into the back of the 2nd dresser drawer. It was behind clothes and I never would have seen it. You’ve gotta love Ikea furniture! Haha. I was told to just keep digging, and there it was. I nearly fell over. I’ve known something walks in the light with me always, but it is so reassuring to know it’s not just my imagination. Thanks again for your meditation tool, and I’ll be sure to follow you from here on for more insight. Thanks again, and many blessings!
Melissa, I love it! Thank you so much for sharing. 🙂
I think you underestimate your imagination, that was all you and that’s a good thing.
Did this and within minutes found my passport! Thank you!
Nice! Thank you for sharing. 🙂
I couldn’t find my phone. I backtracked (more times than I will admit) everywhere. I searched for a spell to find my phone and got your page! I am so happy that you posted about it. I tried what you do, and it worked. Within minutes and I really really liked being able to thank my Little Man with a basket of fruit. I guess he eats healthy 🙂 Thank you so much 🙂
Haha Suzanne, awesome! Thanks so much for sharing. I’m so glad you found your phone. 🙂
I haven’t been able to find my keys for a week. They have my daughters’ first initials and a treasured pentacle and I’m heartbroken. I really hope this works!
I’ve never been super into spellcasting but I’ve been doing research on it lately and thought I’d give it a shot. After tearing my room apart for about an hour I gave this a shot and found what I was looking for within 3 minutes.
Yay! So happy to hear it. Thanks for sharing. 🙂
Thank you so much for this super helpful spell! I thought I had lost my only rose quartz after moving houses, but I finally found it after trying this out. 🙂
Yay, Toki! Thanks for letting me know. 🙂
I lost my sticker that i just bought. I did this and i remembered where i put it! Thank you so much, i almost had a heart attack! 😀
Woohoo! Great news. 🙂
Thankyou you so much for the guidance , searched everywhere for my car cars , went to my safe place and asked my guardian angel , gave him a gold spinning ball as a gift and he showed me exactly where they were and yes ! They we there ….. amazing and thankyou xx
Great to hear, Tracey! Thank you for sharing.
omg… i used the “Spell to find a lost item” the one you said worked to find the kindle… it worked… within 5 minutes. i am completely baffled and relieved. it was a $1300 deposit for a family business that was missing. i am so grateful for you and for magic(k)!
Jane, that is FANTASTIC! So glad to hear you found it. Thanks for the great comment.
Hi I’m jasmine..my daughter lost my car outside of my house and I couldn’t find it..it’s only one key..I hope I get helped😊
Your car key? I hope you find it too!
I lost my wallet and was searching for a finding spell. This came up. I did it and 5 minutes laster my wallet was found by my husband quite literally as he walked in the door! Thanks!
Woohoo, Nyx! Love it.
It worked! I lost something of mine so I went to my little man (offered him a flower bouquet) and 5 minus later when my mom walked in I asked her if she could check for it, she’d tried helping me before and it didn’t work but right away she found it!
Yay! Love it.
I am so devastated!!! My runes are missing and I have destroyed my whole house. Literally everything I own is all over the floor and my runes are nowhere to be found. I really really hope this works!!!
Hi Tess,
I literally came across this website last night. My mood was frantic, anxiety had taken hold, and I was upset, because I couldn’t find my cat, Missy. She had gotten out while I had been at work and no one had seen her. So, last night after searching for a while….I came inside and decided to try a spell. I don’t consider myself a Witch, but I agree life is magical. My life has always been “strange”. Lol
Anyway, after reading your article…I tried it. Personally, desperation to me is embarrassing, but I sat down and meditated. All I found was darkness, liquid darkness internally. Plenty of shadows and the occasional sensation of something. It was hard to imagine anything concrete. After that and the constant repetition of begging to find Missy…I gave up. Sat down at my computer and tried not sulk. An hour later, a girl came knocking at my door. It was faint the first time, then stronger the second. After opening the door she asked if I was looking for a black cat w/ white hair. She said she was outside under a car. She tried to chase her, but couldn’t get her. I thanked her and she left. Afterwards, went outside to call for her and she came running up. Looking like a jubilant little kitty. Lol
She knew where she lived and was fine. The girl was a godsend! I didn’t know if she was one of my neighbors or not. I cracked it up to Missy wanting air and to mess with birds. She’s a smart cat. Maybe…. coincidentally, the spell worked. Don’t know, but just in case, thanks.
Brandie, I’m so happy you found your cat.
I left a pencil case on a school bus and now it’s the weekend and I cannot look. I’m really hoping your spell helps me find it or anyone else find and return it to the rightful owner! I tried this before but the pin/brooch I lost was so small and in a really big place so I assume it went to a person who appreciated more. (I rarely wore it) I think I’ll have more luck because a pencil case is much easier to find than a tiny and thankfully not sentimental piece of jewelry.
Earlier today I lost an earring whilst holding the pair, walking from one room to another. I have searched and searched but bizarrely it has simply gone missing. It is a treasured earring given to me by my mother very old and expensive but I wear them every day. I will try the little man technique and let you know if it helps.
So, I visited the little man, taking gifts of flowers and food, thanked him and came back to this world. I then searched the two rooms again thoroughly, but still nothing. About two hours later, I had a flash of thought and saw my lost earring on the floor of a cubicle at my gym. I raced up there and found my earring exactly where I had seen it in my mind! I am blown away, thrilled and so very thankful. Amazing.
Ahh, nice! Love it. Thank you for sharing.
So, I visited the little man, taking gifts of flowers and food, thanked him and came back to this world. I then searched the two rooms again thoroughly, but still nothing. About two hours later, I had a flash of thought and saw my lost earring on the floor of a cubicle at my gym. I raced up there and found my earring exactly where I had seen it in my mind! I am blown away, thrilled and so very thankful. Amazing.
I found this page when my wedding rings went missing. I envisioned a stern but kind librarian sitting in vast colleseum of a library. I asked her to please help me finding my rings. She sat there, flipping through pages of some book and nodded, acknowledging me and I took my leave. I opened my eyes and began to search less frantically. I’d say within 10 minutes I thought to look around my bed again. Then I stripped the sheet and found my wedding band… Then I envisioned my little librarian sitting at her desk, still flipping through pages but she was still helping me find the 2nd part to my lost rings. I shook the sheets… Nothing… Then I looked on my bare bed and there was my engagement ring.
I gifted her with a nice spa basket of bath bombs and minty hair cleansers.
Oh that is awesome! Love it.
I tried this spell to find my special earrings and necklace and I still haven’t found them.. Did I do something wrong?
Scratch my first comment, I tried the spell again and it worked!!!! Thank you so much!!!!!!!!
Oh cool, great to hear! Yay.
I lost something yesterday and me and my boyfriend have both tried to find it with no luck so would someone of you please send a spell into me so I can finally find what I lost
Tina, did you try either of the spells in this post?
Do you think the “Little Man” exercise would work to find a lost pet? My kitty, well my daughters kitty went missing last night in the apartment complex. I had a kitty once who I could tune into her wherreabouts, but this kitty is a little different, and Im not feeling anything when I tune in. This kitty “told” me that she would attend college with my daughter and be her cat for her whole life. But now I’m wondering if she ascended and will come back again, or if she meant this feline lifetime. She has her collar on and Im keeping my eyes open, but I wonder if this spell might work for finding a lost pet.
Lynn, did the kitty turn up? If not, I suggest calling on Saint Francis of Assisi for help.
She did turn up. I asked a bush outside my apartment near my patio to be a beacon for her, and put kitty food down at its base. She came home that night. Thank the Gods. Also thank you for the advice about St. Francis of Assissi, I know him to work miracles.
Thank you for sharing. My son lost an AirPod. We turned the house upside down. I did what you suggested and instantly a vision popped into my head. It was inside his red pillow. Plain as day I saw it and he found it.
Awesome! I know – aren’t these spells amazing?
This worked perfectly for me! I lost a check and was searching the house like a madwoman for it. I did a quick search for a locator spell and found your post. I did a variation with a spirit I’ve been working with that I like to call “she of the tree”. In my visualization I climbed a grandmother oak and asked for her assistance. It worked like a charm! Found the missing check within 5 minutes. Thank you for this wonderful bit of wisdom!
Awesome, Amanda! Thank you for sharing. And so glad you found the check.