![]() Citrine (yellow-colored quartz) is perfect for success and abundance potions. Use amethyst (a form of quartz) for enhanced psychic abilities. Use clear quartz to amplify the intention of your potion. Make sure you research the crystal you plan on using before making your potion to avoid harming yourself or your crystal.Ĭlear and colored quartz crystals are safe for potion-making. Some crystals are damaged by certain ingredients such as salt. Some crystals dissolve or become toxic when placed in water. Things to Note When Working With Crystals: ![]() Witches will submerge a crystal in the potion to infuse the liquid with the magical properties associated with that crystal. Many potions use the powerful earth energy of crystals to strengthen their intention. If you’re making a potion to increase your psychic abilities, you can use water that has been infused with the energy of the full moon, dried jasmine, lavender, and cinnamon sticks. Use ingredients that support your intention according to their magical associations. What magical intention will this potion have? Only use essential oils topically if they are strongly diluted with a base oil. Growing your own herbs in a garden or purchasing some from a farmers market are surefire ways to make sure you know exactly what herb you’re using. If you are foraging for your herbs, make sure you are 100% sure you know what they are. Do your research on every herb or oil you add to your potion. ![]() If you’re drinking your potion, use only clean, edible ingredients. If you’re using it topically, make sure you only add ingredients that will not harm your skin. There are two questions to ask yourself when choosing what herbs and oils to use in your potion: A neutral natural oil like almond oil, avocado oil, coconut oil, or other vegetable oil.It’s best to use a liquid that is as unprocessed as possible. Other drinkable liquids like kombucha, almond milk, coffee, brewed tea, honey, or cider.Fruit or vegetable juice-You can pick a juice based on color magic or by the magical qualities associated with the fruit or vegetable it came from.Make sure you are using clean, filtered water if you are making a potion for drinking. Distilled or natural spring water, rainwater, ocean water, river water, or crystal-infused water.All your other ingredients will be added to this liquid. This is especially helpful if you aren’t planning on using all of your potion in one day.Ī base liquid is the liquid you’ll be starting with as you make your potion. Sage, sandalwood, peppermint, lavender, or sweetgrass herbs are great for purification purposes.Īdding a pinch or two of sea salt is beneficial for potions because of its purifying qualities and its ability to preserve. Use incense for cleansing your space, your tools, and your ingredients while making your potion. ![]() Mason jars are excellent for this because they’re inexpensive, they come in a variety of different sizes, and they are made to withstand high or low temperatures. A cheesecloth can also be used.Ī glass jar is needed to store your potion. ![]() You’ll need a strainer that is fine enough to separate out whatever ingredients you’ve added to your potion. You can also leave your potion out in the sun, or forgo a heat source altogether by using a refrigerator or leaving the potion out at room temperature while the ingredients mingle. Don’t ever use a heat source you don’t feel conformable (or safe) using. Make sure you stay safe when working with fire. Choose whatever heat source makes sense for the cooking container you’re using and the amount of potion you’re making. If you don’t have one, an energetically cleansed spoon can work in a pinch.Ī heat source such as a candle, tea light, bonfire, hot plate, or kitchen stove is usually needed for potion-making. Check out resale shops, garage sales, or specialty shops to find an athame for your potion-making. Typically these are double-edged daggers with decorative handles, but any knife that you put aside for magical use only can serve as your athame. If you will be heating your potion make sure that the container you use is heat safe.Īn athame is a small knife used for magical purposes only. As long as you energetically cleanse your cooking container before you begin, it doesn’t matter what you use. If you don’t have a cauldron, feel free to use a saucepan, pot, mason jar, or even a French press. You’ll want a cauldron made of cast-iron that holds at least six ounces of liquid. Step One: Gather Your Tools and IngredientsĪ cauldron is the most traditional tool for potion-making. ![]()
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