i spent ages working on a lengthy, detailed post all about imbolc and the goddess brigid for the upcoming sabbat, but just as i was about to finish i accidentally left the site and all was lost! but (though i was pretty miserable about it), i still wanted to post something today. so here’s a simple, sweet potion to help you attract some romance into your life.
ingredients: frozen raspberries and strawberries, honey, vanilla extract, sun water and an orange.
raspberries and strawberries promote love and fertility, whilst honey can sweeten up any spell and simply make the potion taste nicer (it also has love correspondences). vanilla represents both passion and protection. sun water is magickal in itself and being charged in this way makes the potion especially fiery and romantic. finally, oranges are known for beauty, as well as being associated with the fire element.
feel free to swap out any of these for another similar ingredient to meet any preferences or dietary requirements. for example, if you’re vegan, you could supplement honey for golden/maple syrup.
also note that the measurements for these ingredients will all depend on how much potion you want to brew!
equipment: a kettle, a saucepan (or a cauldron if you’re feeling especially witchy), anything to stir with and a grater, which is optional. you’ll also need any serving glass or bottle of your choice for consuming the potion.
timings: it’s best to make this brew during a new or waxing moon. personally, i like to have this potion at imbolc since it’s a time of transformation for the earth and new life, so why not transform your love life too?
now for the fun part: the method.
step one: tip the frozen berries into the saucepan on medium-low heat. stir clockwise until the berries stew, meaning they’ll thaw, becoming soft and mushy whilst releasing their juices into the pan. whilst they stew, boil some water in a kettle.
step two: add the hot water to the pan as well as the sun water. keep stirring until the water is just steaming slightly.
step three: add a drizzle of honey and a few drops of vanilla extract.
step four: after stirring again, cut the orange in half and squeeze the juice from both halves into the pan.
step five: your potion is complete! after allowing it to cool, you can serve it in any cup, glass or bottle before enjoying. an optional step is to grate a little orange zest on top.
step six: simply focus on your intent whilst drinking the brew, or say the words:
“by the sun, i beckon a warm and passionate lover, who takes note of my beauty and charm. may they be a sweet partner in all that we do; to this love there shall come no harm.”
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