#floridawater

[chanelnkush]

My dresser is a chaotic mess, and I like it like that

[ladornz]

Florida Water Recipe for all your spiritual/ witchy needs. #floridawater #spirit #ritual #spells #magic #diy #alchemy #witch https://www.instagram.com/p/ChDUhPKOaqY/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[meciguillotine]

If you know, you know. If you don’t know, you should definitely find out.

[cr0pcircles]

My tattoo and Florida Water makings from my witch store.

[neworleansvoudou]

The St. Corona Antivirus kit #hoodoo #conjure #rootwork #neworleansvoodoo #coronavirus #stcorona #catholicconjure #floridawater #handsanitizer #creolemoon #creolelife (at Prescott, Arizona) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-tqXIegekG/?igshid=146il7dv1u9uf

[shewhohonors]

Florida Water

Agua Florida/ Florida Water is an Eau de Cologne that was created in 1808 by a guy named Robert Murray. The current trademark holding company is Lanman & Kemp.* Anyway, Florida Water has its name because Murray was inspired to name the product after Juan Ponce de Leon’s “quest” to find the Fountain of Youth which turned into his discovery of what Ponce de Leon named La Florida *. Commercially it’s been used in skincare routines (placed in baths, used as aftershave), worn on the skin/clothing as a perfume and wayyy back people even drank it (Gone with the Wind reference*).  So, while its purpose wasn’t traditionally magical it became a staple item in Espirismo, Brujeria, Santeria, and Caribean practices due to its fragrances, and alcohol base. Many mediums or practitioners in these traditions would use waters made with rose petals and other flowers to cleanse and ground themselves after spirit work. When Florida Water came along, it was the perfect lil prepackaged item with that they found to have the same/similar purifying/cleansing and grounding purposes. Its purpose spread beyond just spirit work and practitioners started using it around their house, cleaning altars, purifying tools, and adding a few droplets in their spiritual baths. 

Now.. as I’m not the voice of all people of color - I asked a few people their opinions on whether non-poc should use it or not. And the consensus was genuinely and generally no. Why? Because there are alternatives, and you could make water that is specific to you and your needs for the water. If you are still finding yourself wanting to use Florida Water in the same way that ATR (African Traditional Religions) and Latin practitioners do - then ask yourselves this question :

- Am I doing this to seem more “exotic”, “trendy”, “eclectic vibes”? - you’re literally fetishizing the traditions of people of color and We ( every person of color) is going to need you to stop. mmkay?

I don’t really care about the excuses or the mental loops non-poc’s are going to jump through to argue that they should be able to use Florida Water. Eclectic doesn’t mean permission to pick from closed cultures.

If you want to be respectful to traditions of color, don’t use it. 

Here are some posts of cleansing waters that You could use; hopefully they inspire you to get into your witchy space and create your own magical water : 

- Nordic Water Magic by Faye (thewitchofthenorse): https://thewitchofthenorseispissed.tumblr.com/post/183430634497/nordic-water-magic

And the following were found by searching “charged water” and “cleansing water” in tumblr tags: 

- DIY Cleansing Spray: https://brujawentz.tumblr.com/post/178383446926/heya-fellas-yall-know-that-not-everybody-can-burn

- Another Spray: https://rosemarywaterwitch.tumblr.com/post/163213048042/quick-cleansing-spray

Anyway... I feel like the point has been made: 

Charged Water is for everyone. Florida Water is not. Leave Florida Water to practitioners of ATR’s and Latin Traditions. 

Sources: 

*-https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida_Water

*-https://thehistorybandits.com/2015/01/22/the-fragrant-resolve-of-florida-water-how-myth-and-marketing-created-a-distinctly-american-scent/

*- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHbgttQdXv8

[biglizconjure]

I should not be messing around with my Instagram late at night. I accidentally deleted this post from last year trying to share it again. This is my #floridawater herb mixture. I love it soooo much, and so many others love it too! #erzuliesconjuregarden #biglizconjure #rootwork #hoodoo #conjure #vodou #voodoo #magic #magick #spells #spiritual #witch #witchcraft #witchy #witchythings #witchesofinstagram #pagan #botanica #apothecary #buyblack #supportblackwitches #mambolife #blackgirlmagic #blackpagan #ohiowitch #reynoldsburg #columbus #tarot #divination🔮 https://www.instagram.com/p/B7c8JmInjV5/?igshid=7y06w2e0dafd

[befairbefunky]

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