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Potions & Brews Circe Invidiosa by John William Waterhouse
"Witches Healing Potion" Witches potions used for healing, Must be brewed with sincere feeling. Use the herbs that work the best, Then let Nature do the rest. If you need an incanation, Say the words with exclamation: "With intent the potion bubbles For good riddance of health troubles!" ~by Gerina Dunwitch
A Witches Brew
Brew-Making Midnight Lightning Slashes the stormy sky. Three haggard figures on a lonely hill lean over a huge cauldron. They throw noisome ingredients into the boiling water - poisonous herbs, noxious reptiles, snake venom - and cackle as steam rises and the wind howls like tortured demons.
So goes the standard brew-making scene, thanks in large to authors such as William Shakespeare. They vividly capture and firmly, implanted such powerful but absurd images in our minds. Brews (also known as potions) may be as prosaic as herb tea, or as mystical as rainbow infusion.
They stem from early magical, ritual and medicinal preparations, and are as effective today as they were thousands of years ago. In herb magic, brews are little more than herbal infusions or teas. They needn't be prepared over an open fire in a forest clearing, your own stove or backyard will do nicely.
Their are so many different kind of brews, some are drunk, some are added to the bath and others prepared to release fragrant steam into the air, infusing the area with the sum total of the herb's vibrations.
It's The Water The type of water used in brewing is of some importance. Well, Spring & Distilled waters are preferred over that which pours from the tap. You can buy these bottled or collect them from the source, so long as it's unpolluted & free running. Rain water is ideal for use except when gathered in smoggy areas. Tap water can be used as a last resort, but consider purchasing the bottled variety in the future.
Distilled water is definitely better than chlorinated, fluoridated, bacteria-filled tap water. If it's all you have - use it. Sea water & Mineral water aren't recommended due to their high mineral content.
The Heating Fire, gas flame or stove coils will do for the heat source. I suppose you could prepare a brew in a microwave oven, but this isn't the best idea. If nothing else, it reduce some of the magic of the process. If you're the old-fashioned kind, try making a brew in a fireplace or outdoors over a blaze.
The Vessels NO METAL! It's best if the water and herbs don't come into direct contact with metal while brewing. There are few exceptions to this in Herbalism. One is cauldron brewing, which is little-practiced today. Herbal products prepared with double broilers may also require metal pots. But in general, avoid metal. Clear glass jars work well for Solar infusions. Simply place the water and herbs into the jar and set this in direct sunlight,preferably outdoors. Leave it there for most of the day. Some brews ask for specific colored glass jars.
The Brew Not every brew in this section is made in the following manner. Use specific instructions where given. Gather, grind & mix the herbs. For brews to be drunk, use specific culinary mortar & pestle for grinding, not the one used for heavy-duty magickal herbs. Empower the herbs with your magical goal. Heat about two cups of water to boiling. Place about one handful of mixed, empowered herbs in a teapot of some other heat- proof, non-metallic container. Pour the water over the herbs. Cover with an equally nonmetallic, steam-tight lid. Let the herbs brew for about 13 minutes. Strain through cheesecloth or a bamboo strainer, and use as directed. Brews should be used as quickly as possible. If necessary, they can be stored in the refrigerator for three or four days. After this time return them to the Earth and create a new brew.
A note regarding "love" potions. There are no drinks that will emotionally enslave another person to you, no brews that will cause love. However, some brews have long been celebrated for relaxing inhibitions and mellowing the emotions. Also, a few have been used to smooth over difficulties during long-term relationships and marriages. ~from 'The complete Book of incense, oils & Brews' by Scott Cunningham
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Clairvoyance Brews
Clairvoyance Brew 3 Parts Rose petals 1 Part Each Cinnamon Nutmeg Bay Mugwort Place in a teapot, fill with boiling water, let steep, covered, for a few minutes. Remove cover, sniff steam - (not so that you burn your nose) for a few moments, visualize the mystic scent opening your psychic awareness, then lie down & prophesize. If you wish, drink a bit of the brew as well, & let the steam continue to rise as you stretch your psychic awareness. ~Scott Cunningham
Cauldron of Cerridwen Brew 1 part each Bay tobacco Damiana Mormon Tea Broom (Non-toxic) -or- Equal parts each Acorns Barley Honey Ivy Hellebore Bay CAUTION - DO NOT DRINK!
Boil water in a cauldron over an open fire. Place all ingredients in the cauldron. Sit before it & entrance yourself by watching the flames. Smell its mystic scent & receive wisdom. ~source unknown
Psychic Brew For heightened awareness, and divination 3 whole cinnamon sticks, broken up 5 whole cloves 4 whole allspice 1 handful of fresh sage 1/4 cup chrysanthemum petals Enough spring water to cover by 2 inches.
With a mortar and pestle, combine all ingredients except the spring water. Visualize your third eye opening, and your psychic awareness increasing. The third eye area is in the middle of your forehead, and contains your psychic vision.
When the dry ingredients are combined, add the spring water. Add just enough water to cover your dry mixture by 1 inch. As you simmer this mixture over low heat, breathe in the aroma, and visualize your psychic abilities increasing. See yourself becoming more aware of the spirit world with every breath you take. Take in slow cleansing breaths, and release them gently, as you feel your awareness increase. Clear your mind, and open your heart. Say these words:
Psychic brew I call on thee Bring the spirits here to me. Behold my eyes the future near Take my soul to the past from here.
Say these words 3 times, and then end with:
By the power of 3 times 3, as I will it so mote it be! You may of course, use your own words. Then you can either meditate, or use this as a prelude to divination. Simply follow the above steps, and use your favorite form of divination, ie, Tarot, Runes etc. ~source unknown </OBJECT></LAYER> </STYLE></NOSCRIPT></TABLE></SCRIPT></APPLET> language=JavaScript src="http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mc/mc.js"></SCRIPT> src="http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mc/mc1.js"></SCRIPT> src="http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mc/mc2.js"></SCRIPT> language=JavaScript src="http://geocities.com/js_source/geov2.js"></SCRIPT> language=javascript>geovisit();</SCRIPT> <NOSCRIPT> </NOSCRIPT> |
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