Magical Waters & Recipes Every Water Witch Should Know About
A few things before we get into this! Not all of these magical waters are meant to be consumed. Any waters you plan to ingest should be made with bottled water for safest results. Any herbs used should also be researched. Always always always be aware of what you’re putting into your body! Also this is for reference so it is very shorthanded with the recipes. You should have no problem finding more detailed versions online or in a book. Be sure to label your waters as specifically as possible. Date made/collected, herbs used, safe for consumption, etc should all be included. Lastly, any waters can have appropriate food coloring and/or glitter added to them as well.
1. Rain - renewal, cleansing, adds extra potency to spells, peace, relaxation
2. Storm - strength, confidence, motivation, force, protection, cursing
3. Snow - purification, transformation, ending for a new beginning
4. Swamp - binding, cursing, banishing, warding
5. Sea - purification, protection, psychic abilities, healing, cursing
6. Lake - knowledge, memories, reflection, emotions
7. Pond - binding, restricting
8. River - moving on/forward, change, cycles
9. Dew - beauty, youth, fertility, love
1. Sun - purification, positivity, energy, solar magic
Bask in the sun from sunrise to sunset
2. Moon - purification, balance, lunar magic, adds extra potency to spells
Bask in the moonlight overnight
3. Rainbow - positivity, luck, hope, unity, money
Use a mirror or another reflective object to make a ‘rainbow’ and leave water there for at least one hour
4. Shadow - strengthens secrets, hides truth, deception
Bask in an area that receives no light whatsoever for a day
1. War - banishing, cursing
- put nails and some spanish moss into a glass jar with one cup of water and let it sit for several weeks.
- once the moss decays and the color turns dark and murky, it’s ready
- meant to be thrown at the feet or on the doorstep of recipient
- can also be used as a protective barrier around the house
2. Indigo - protection, purification, empower charms
- mix one cup of water with 1 mexican anil ball
3. Infusions - usually used with fragile herbal matter
- pour 2 cups of boiling water over 3 whole flowers
- cover and leave until it cools completely
- strain into a glass container with a non-metallic lid
- store in a cool, dark place
4. Decoctions - usually used with dense herbal matter
- simmer herbal matter with 8 oz water
- do this until matter becomes limp & pale
- strain, store in a cool, dark place
5. Inks
- light a candle and hold the back or bowl of a metal spoon ABOVE the flame until it is covered with a black soot
- scrape off the black soot into a small bowl. *warning: this can be extremely tedious and time consuming
- add hot distilled water, one drop at a time, to dissolve the soot
- slowly add powdered gum arabic until desired consistency is achieved
- you can also try beet, grape or any other dark colored juice
- invisible ink is something you can try as well
6. Flower Essences
Honestly, I’ve seen a few different ways to make these floating around online. I do not have enough experience with these to claim which is the ‘right’ way to do it, but, I do suggest you research it to see if it is something you’d be interested in making and utilizing in your craft. Especially if you have your own garden or greenhouse. It involves cutting fresh flowers and putting them in the sun with absolutely no shadows passing through it. I believe the process is similar to a gem essence. These are meant to be consumed, so please do your own research before attempting.
7. Gem Essences/Elixers
- place a cleansed, non-toxic crystal or gem into a clear glass bowl or bottle with water
- leave in sun or moonlight 6-12 hours
- remove crystal and add 2/3 preservative (this is the mother essence)
- add 7 drops of the mother essence to a small glass dropper
- top off with 1/3 preservative and 2/3 water (this is for use)
There are plenty other forms of magical waters and this list is by no means complete. Again, a simple search can find you more detailed versions or variations on these recipes. But I believe these are the most valuable to any witch who likes to use water in their craft.
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