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Recipes

The recipes included here are the recipes called for in the spells of this book, plus a few extra brew recipes for general purposes.

Binding Incense

• 1 tablespoon mullein
• 1 tablespoon bindweed
• 1 tablespoon sage
• 1 tablespoon nettle
• 2 drops binding oil

Grind together all of the herbs, then moisten with the two drops of oil. Spread out on a plate or paper towel to dry for a few hours. Then, empower with your intent and place in a jar.

Binding Oil

• 1 tablespoon nettle
• 2 teaspoons mullein
• 1 teaspoon sage
• 1⁄4 cup vegetable oil

Pour the oil into a small pot. Grind together the herbs and swirl them into the oil. Empower the mixture with your intent. Heat the oil on low, swirling the pot gently to mix in the herbs. After a minute or so when the oil has warmed enough to smell the herbs (not bubbling), remove from heat and let cool. Strain the cooled oil into a jar.

Familiar Incense

• 1 tablespoon catnip
• 1 tablespoon clover
• 1 tablespoon red rose petals

Grind the herbs together, empower them with your intent, and pour into a jar.

Familiar Oil

• 1 tablespoon cinquefoil
• 1 tablespoon dandelion
• 1⁄4 teaspoon valerian
• 1⁄4 cup oil

Grind and empower the herbs and then place them in a small pot with the oil. Swirl the oil over low heat until you can smell the mixture in the air. Let the oil cool and then strain into a jar.

Go-away Incense

• 1 tablespoon Saint John’s wort
• 1 tablespoon betony
• 1 tablespoon heather

Grind the herbs together, empower them with your intent, and pour into a jar that you find unattractive.

Go-away Oil

• 2 teaspoons Saint John’s wort
• 1 teaspoon elder flowers
• 1 tablespoon heather
• 1⁄4 cup vegetable oil

Grind and empower the herbs and then place them in a small pot with the oil. Swirl the oil over low heat until you can smell the mixture in the air. Let the oil cool and then strain into a jar that you find unattractive.

Healing Incense

• 1 tablespoon juniper
• 1 tablespoon mint
• 1 tablespoon thyme

Grind the herbs together, empower them with your intent, and pour into a jar.

Healing Oil

• 2 teaspoon willow leaves
• 1 tablespoon oak leaves
• 1 teaspoon mint
• 1⁄4 cup vegetable oil

Grind and empower the herbs and then place them in a small pot with the oil. Swirl the oil over low heat until you can smell the mixture in the air. Let the oil cool and then strain into a jar.

Love Incense

• 1 tablespoon red rose
• 2 teaspoons yarrow
• 1 tablespoon marjoram
• 1 teaspoon juniper
• 1 drop of apple juice
• 1 drop of red rose oil

Grind the herbs together, empower them with your intent, and moisten with the drop of apple juice and drop of oil. Spread out on a paper towel to dry; place in a pretty jar.

Love Oil (women)

• 1 tablespoon rose
• 2 teaspoons catnip
• 1 teaspoon ground strawberry leaves
• 1⁄4 cup vegetable oil

Grind and empower the herbs and place them in a small pot with the oil. Swirl the oil over low heat until you can smell the mixture in the air. Let the oil cool and then strain into a jar. This oil needs to be made by and for heterosexual women only.

Love Oil (men)

• 1 tablespoon marjoram
• 2 teaspoons crushed juniper
• 1 teaspoon vervain
• 1⁄4 cup vegetable oil

Grind and empower the herbs and place them in a small pot with the oil. Swirl the oil over low heat until you can smell the mixture in the air. Let the oil cool and then strain into a jar. This oil needs to be made by and for heterosexual men only.

Love Oil (gay men)

• 1 teaspoon marjoram
• 2 teaspoons juniper
• 1 tablespoon red rose
• 1⁄4 cup vegetable oil

Grind and empower the herbs and place them in a small pot with the oil. Swirl the oil over low heat until you can smell the mixture in the air. Let the oil cool and then strain into a jar. This oil should be made by and for gay men only.

Love Oil (lesbians)

• 2 teaspoons catnip
• 1 teaspoon strawberry (mashed berry or leaves)
• 1 tablespoon vervain
• 1⁄4 cup vegetable oil

Grind and empower the herbs and place them in a small pot with the oil. Swirl the oil over low heat until you can smell the mixture in the air. Let the oil cool and then strain into a jar. This oil needs to be made by and for lesbians only.

Luck Incense

• 3 dried holly leaves, crushed
• 1 tablespoon ground oak leaves
• 1 tablespoon strawberry leaves
• 1 small mashed strawberry

Grind the herbs together, mix them with the mashed strawberry, empower them with your intent, and spread the mixture on a paper towel to dry. When dry, bottle the incense for future use.

Luck Oil

• 1 teaspoon crushed holly berries
• 1 crushed acorn
• 1 tablespoon strawberry leaves
• 1⁄4 cup vegetable oil

Grind and empower the herbs and then place them in a small pot with the oil. Swirl the oil over low heat until you can smell the mixture in the air. Let the oil cool and then strain into a jar.

Money Incense

• 1 tablespoon sage
• 1 tablespoon cinquefoil
• 1 tablespoon oak moss

Grind the herbs together, empower them with your intent, and place in a jar.

Money Oil

• 1 tablespoon oak leaves
• 1 tablespoon cinquefoil
• 1 tablespoon chamomile
• 1 teaspoon mint
• 1⁄2 cup vegetable oil

Grind and empower the herbs and then place them in a small pot with the oil. Swirl the oil over low heat until you can smell the mixture in the air. Let the oil cool and then strain into a jar.

Peace Incense

• 1 tablespoon apple blossom
• 1 tablespoon vervain
• 1 tablespoon loosestrife
• 1⁄4 teaspoon olive oil

Grind the herbs and mix them with the oil. Empower the mixture with your intent and spread on a paper towel to dry. When the incense is dry, bottle it in a clear or white jar.

Peace Oil

• 1 tablespoon apple blossom
• 2 teaspoons vervain
• 1 teaspoon loosestrife
• 1⁄4 cup vegetable or olive oil

Grind and empower the herbs and then place them in a small pot with the oil. Swirl the oil over low heat until you can smell the mixture in the air. Let the oil cool and then strain into a clear or white jar.

Power Incense

• 1 tablespoon pine needles
• 1 tablespoon oak leaves
• 1 tablespoon rowan leaves

Grind herbs, empower them with your intent, and place in a jar.

Power Oil

• 1 tablespoon pine needles
• 2 teaspoons oak leaves
• 1 teaspoon rowan leaves

Grind and empower the herbs and then place them in a small pot with the oil. Swirl the oil over low heat until you can smell the mixture in the air. Let the oil cool and then strain into a jar.

Protection Incense

• 1 teaspoon clover
• 1 tablespoon juniper (leaves and crushed berries)
• 1 teaspoon mistletoe
• 1 teaspoon mint
• 1 tablespoon pennyroyal

Grind herbs, empower them with your intent, and place in a jar.

Warding Incense

• 1⁄2 teaspoon clover
• 1⁄2 teaspoon juniper (leaves and crushed berries)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon mistletoe leaves
• 1⁄2 teaspoon field mint or peppermint
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pennyroyal

Grind the herbs, empower them with your intent, and place in a jar.

Protection Oil

• 2 teaspoons juniper
• 1 teaspoon mint
• 1 tablespoon vervain
• 1⁄4 cup vegetable oil

Grind and empower the herbs and then place them in a small pot with the oil. Swirl the oil over low heat until you can smell the mixture in the air. Let the oil cool and then strain into a jar.

Protective (Modern) Witch Bottle Brew

• 2 teaspoons nettle
• 2 teaspoons mullein
• 1 teaspoon mint
• 1 teaspoon raspberry leaves
• Pinch of valerian
• 1 cup spring or rain water

Brew this in a cauldron or an iron pot. Follow the basic brewing instructions. This brew can be sprinkled around or worn on the body to offer personal protection.

Psychic Incense

• 1 tablespoon mugwort
• 2 teaspoons eyebright
• 1 tablespoon yarrow
• 1 teaspoon thyme

Grind herbs, empower them with your intent, and place in a jar.

Psychic Oil

• 1 teaspoon eyebright
• 2 teaspoons yarrow
• 1 tablespoon mugwort
• 1⁄4 cup vegetable oil

Grind and empower the herbs and then place them in a small pot with the oil. Swirl the oil over low heat until you can smell the mixture in the air. Let the oil cool and then strain into a jar.

Purification Incense

• 1 tablespoon pine needles
• 1 tablespoon vervain
• 1 tablespoon betony

Grind together the herbs and add a pinch of salt. Empower the mixture with your intent and place in a jar.

Purification Oil

• 1 tablespoon elder flowers
• 1 tablespoon oak leaves
• Pinch of valerian

Grind and empower the herbs and then place them in a small pot with the oil. Swirl the oil over low heat until you can smell the mixture in the air. Let the oil cool and then strain into a jar.

Spirituality Incense

• 1 tablespoon elder leaves
• 1 tablespoon hazel leaves
• 1 tablespoon mugwort
• 1 drop of spirituality oil

Grind the herbs together and add the drop of oil. Empower the mixture with your desire and spread out to dry. Bottle the incense when it has dried.

Spirituality Oil

• 1 tablespoon elder flowers
• 1 teaspoon crushed hazel nuts
• 2 teaspoons mugwort

Grind and empower the herbs and then place them in a small pot with the oil. Swirl the oil over low heat until you can smell the mixture in the air. Let the oil cool and then strain into a jar.

Unhexing Incense

• 1 tablespoon pine needles
• 1 teaspoon rose
• 2 teaspoons juniper
• 1 tablespoon nettle

Grind herbs, empower them with your intent, and place in a jar.

Unhexing Oil

• 1 teaspoon rose
• 1 tablespoon nettle
• 1 teaspoon vervain
• 1 teaspoon apple blossom
• 1⁄4 cup vegetable oil

Grind and empower the herbs and place them in the pot with oil. Swirl the oil over low heat until you can smell the mixture in the air. Let the oil cool and then strain into a jar.

Sleeping Potion

• 1 tablespoon valerian
• 1 tablespoon hops
• 1 tablespoon chamomile
• 2 teaspoons mugwort
• 11⁄2 cups water

Mix and empower the herbs and brew. Drink an eight-ounce cupful before going to bed. This potion is quite effective, but tastes bitter; I recommend adding sugar.

Nerve Tonic

• 1 teaspoon yarrow
• 1 teaspoon marjoram
• 1 teaspoon nettle
• 1 teaspoon sage
• 2 teaspoons chamomile (or 1 chamomile tea bag)
• 1 teaspoon Saint John’s wort
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• Pinch hops
• Pinch valerian
• 11⁄2 cups water

Mix and empower the herbs. Brew together and slowly sip an eight-ounce cup of the tonic to relax and calm your nerves after stressful situations.

Stomach Tonic

• 1 teaspoon marjoram
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1 teaspoon sage
• 1 tablespoon mullein
• 1 cup water

Mix and empower the herbs and brew. Drink this tonic when feeling nauseous to calm the stomach and flush out the sickness.

Antidiarrhea Tonic

• 2 tablespoons mullein
• 2 tablespoons catnip
• 2 cups water

Grind herbs, empower them with your intent, and place in a jar. Drink two cups in order to bring relief.

Purification Herb Bath

• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1 teaspoon marjoram
• 1 teaspoon woodruff
• 1 teaspoon parsley
• 1 teaspoon chamomile
• 1 teaspoon mint
• Pinch valerian

Mix herbs, empower them with your intent, and bundle the herbs together in a thin cloth pouch. Place the bundle in your bath water to infuse it with purifying properties.

Cold and Flu Tonic

• 1 tablespoon yarrow
• 1 tablespoon elder flowers
• 1 tablespoon mint
• 1 tablespoon nettle
• 2 cups water

Mix and empower the herbs and brew. Drink one cup every six hours to speed recovery.

Wart Remover Poultice

• Fresh crushed mullein
• Fresh crushed dandelion leaves
• 1 whole dandelion leaf

Mix the crushed mullein and dandelion leaves together and apply it directly to the wart. Cover this with the whole dandelion leaf and cover with a cloth bandage. Replace with a new poultice every day until the wart is gone.

Vision Salve

• 1 tablespoon mugwort
• 1 tablespoon angelica
• 1⁄2 teaspoon chicory
• 1⁄2 cup shortening

Grind, mix, and empower the herbs; heat them in the shortening. When the mixture has cooled slightly, strain and bottle the ointment for use. Apply a dab of the ointment to the “third eye” area of the forehead and on the wrists before engaging in clairvoyance exercises to boost your abilities.

Banishing Blend

• 1⁄2 teaspoon angelica
• 1⁄2 teaspoon fumitory
• 1⁄2 teaspoon juniper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon nettle
• 1⁄2 teaspoon Saint John’s wort
• 1⁄2 teaspoon yarrow
• 1⁄2 teaspoon betony

Mix herbs together, empower them, and burn them as incense during banishing rituals.

Zodiac Blends

These herb blends are simple mixtures that are aligned with the elements and qualities of each of the individual signs of the zodiac. They can be either ground together for incense, carried in a cloth pouch for an herbal charm, or added to a half cup of vegetable oil to create a magical oil. In any of the options, use equal parts of the herbs—one tablespoon of each to create the proper blends.

Aries: juniper, nettle, peppermint

Taurus: rose, thyme, yarrow

Gemini: marjoram, mint, parsley

Cancer: moonwort, rose, willow leaves

Leo: juniper, mistletoe, oak leaves

Virgo: caraway, peppermint, thyme

Libra: apple blossom, marjoram, mint

Scorpio: blackthorn, heather, nettle

Sagittarius: cinquefoil, juniper, maple

Capricorn: comfrey, oak moss, vervain

Aquarius: mint, sage, valerian

Pisces: catnip, rose hips, seaweed

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