Simple tools like the black bowl or cauldron are very effective for scrying. Simply pour water in a black bowl or cauldron and scry the surface of the water.

Try painting symbols on the outside of a black bowl or make our own out of pottery clay. The advantage of the clay bowl is that we can inscribe and paint the bowl prior to firing it. Make and consecrate the bowl during the moon's 4th quarter.

Add decorations like shells, stones, feathers, mirror pieces and the like around the outside rim.

Instructions to make sacred divination water for the black bowl.

Moon Phase: 3rd quarter
Items needed:
Dried herbs -- rose petals, sea salt, jasmine, and hyssop.
A large clear bottle or jar.

In a separate bowl, mix together the herbs. Add one part herb mixture to four parts water. Stir in 3 teaspoons of sea salt. Pour mixture into the jar, cover, and place in a sunny spot.

Leave undisturbed until the last night of the 4th quarter of the waning moon so both moon and sun energy will blend with herbs and water. Watch it throughout its distillation. If the water level drops, you can add another one-half to three-quarters cup of water.

Strain herbs and store water in a lidded container until use. The water will look like tea.