Magical pinecone ink The recipe is simple: 1 cup (45 g) pine "scales" 2 cups (475 ml) distilled water 2 teaspoons (8 g) soda ash (or washing soda store-bought) bring the content to a boil then very slow simmer for 2 hours. I ended up with 1/4 cup of dark liquid. The content was strained and voila! In the bottle I added 6 drops of cloves essential oil which helps for storage and potential mold. You could also use wintergreen essential oil. If you don't need to store the ink for a long time, you could skip that step. The ink is placed in the fridge. Magically pinecones are associated with the planets Saturn and Mars Pine is a funerary tree that represents everlasting life and immediately as an evergreen tree. Pine trees were often planted over graves to strengthen the souls of the deceased and help preservation. I found the pine cone I used to make my ink at the oldest cemetery in my area. Pines magical aspects are: necromancy, healing, protection, fertility, prosperity, cleansing, immortality. Spiritual protection from negative energies. Luck ,Joy, Balance , Purification , Banishment pine cone as a symbol of spiritual consciousness and enlightenment, awakening, or immortality. #witchcraft #tradwitch #greenwitch #greenwitchcraft #greenwitchery #greenwitches #pinecone #pineconeink #occult #magicalink #DIY #inkmaking #witchesofinstagram #witchyvibes #witchythings #witchaesthetic #witchblir #hygge #hyggelife #cottagecore #cottagecoreaesthetic #cottagecoreaesthetic #hyggelife #magical #magicalmakers #naturecrafts #naturecrafts https://www.instagram.com/p/CZxixSNvEla/?utm_medium=tumblr