Moon Scrying Dish for the Garden
        
Scrying is a type of "seeing", where the seer stares and focus usually
using a reflective surface. Galadriel's Mirror in the Lord of the Rings
was a type of scrying mirror or dish... in the movie version it looked a
bit like a bird bath. You can make a scrying dish yourself and it can be
very nice as a ritual/statuary piece in the garden.

Placement in the garden is crucial if you actually plan to use the dish
for scrying. It should be in an open area if possible, with as few
reflective nuisances as possible. However, you can always move the dish
around since it is not a permanent placement, and this aspect works well
since the Moon actually moves in the sky from season to season.

To make the dish you will need the following basic materials: one saucer
at least one inch deep and 10-12 inches across (this can be a terra
cotta pot saucer or a glass saucer, but it needs to be able to hold some
water so it cannot be flat) flat black paint (outdoor/weather resistant
works best) water resistant sealer, matte finish

The saucer must be cleaned and if you use terra cotta it must also be
prepped with the sealer. The paint should be applied as evenly as
possible to the inside of your saucer (at least two coats, bottom and
sides inside only). Then you just need to topcoat the black paint with
the sealer (one or two coats) to waterproof the dish.

You can decorate the outer edge of the saucer in any way that you like,
but if it is in a Moon garden or specifically for Moon Scrying, you may
wish to use colors appropriate to that, like white or silver or very
pale blue.

You can place the dish on a pedestal in the garden or build a pedestal
using overturned terra cotta pots. If you build a pedestal with more
than one terra cotta pot, you can make it more secure by gluing them
together with a sturdy outdoor adhesive.

To use your dish, place it outdoors in your garden and pour about an
inch of water into the dish. (a nice time to use your "moonshine" or
lunar water that you made during the Full Moon.) Check the surface of
the dish for distracting reflections and move the dish to a place where
the water appears completely black.

It is nice if you can sit near the dish unless you are very good at
standing still for long periods. Once the water is still, begin to look
at the surface of the water. Then try looking at the bottom of your
dish. Refocus your eyes and try to look "into" the water without looking
at the surface or the bottom.

This takes practice and I find that meditating for a few minutes with my
eyes closed at first is helpful... and I always remove my glasses too
(it is just easier for me). It may also be helpful to you if you perform
a ritual of some type before you scry. Try to do your scrying when there
are as few distractions as possible.

Moonshine: (Moon water-just in case you forgot :-) lol
To make lunar water place your water into a silver bowl or into a clear
glass bowl on top of a mirror. Place this outdoors in an open area when
the moon is full after the sun has set and bring it indoors before the
sun rises (it is important that the sunlight does not touch the water).
Place your "moonshine" into a dark container (that cannot be penetrated
by light) and then place your container in a dark cupboard.

Moonshine can be used for rituals, sacred brews, herbal concoctions,
etc. and scrying! It can be stored, but should be used and replaced
every three months.