- Divination Wine
one quart cowslip flowers
one quart dogwood blossoms
one quart rose hips
2 gallons spring water
7 lbs sugar
3 oranges
3 lemons
1 yeast cake (or 1 envelope dry yeast)
Cover cowslip flowers, dogwood blossoms and rose hips with the 2
gallons boiling water. Let it stand for 3 days.
Strain through a colander and discard blossoms. Add the 7 pounds of
sugar to the liquid. Slice the oranges and lemons, leaving the peels
but removing the seeds. Add the fruits to the liquid, stir
thoroughly. boil for 20 min. and then remove from heat. Let stand
another 24 hours.
Add the yeast, dissolve in 6 T. of hot water. Stir and then strain
the mixture through a wet muslin or clean dish towel into wine
bottles, filling them to the brim. Tie pieces of muslin over the
bottle tops or seal with corks. Do not cap bottles too tightly.
small amounts of gas may form and must be allowed to escape.
The wine is ready to drink after fermentation has stopped and no more
bubbles appear in the bottles. Store in a dark cool place for up to 6 months.
Use this in your divination rituals...or place on alter as an offering to the Goddess during your divination rites.
Can also be offered to any animal guide, fae, spirit guide etc that you ask to be part of your rituals.