Potions

A potion is any mixture of natural substances that are used for a magical purpose. They can be water based, alcohol based, oil based or dry powder based. Potions are not always necessarily something you consume. Potions that you drink are also known as tinctures or brews. Be sure to mark potions that are for drinking. Liquid potions that are not to be consumed are used topically, preserved with sea salt, and can be used to anoint magical tools. Dry potions containing non-toxic materials can be burned as incense, or sprinkled on people, around the perimeter of the home, around the flame or rubbed on a candle, or dusted over the magical working area. Items placed in potions include the following:

• Plant Matter: Leaves, Stems, Flowers, Roots, Resins and Bark.
• Mineral Matter: Metals, Chemicals, Crystals.
• Animal Matter: Hair, Nails, Bones, Teeth.

Ancestor Summoning Potion

For burning or sprinkling, use equal parts of the following:

• Dragon’s Blood Powder
• Red Sandalwood Powder
• Pumpkin Powder
• Wormwood

Mix together by hand, adding small pieces of frankincense and myrrh resin. This potion is best used at Samhain, or during the waning to dark moon phase. It’s purpose is to summon the presence of ancestors into the magic circle. Burn as an incense, or sprinkle on the altar, or around the perimeter of the circle.

Powders

Magical powders are made primarily to be sprinkled, dusted or placed in shoes or specific areas to bring a desired effect. Powders are ground to a fine dust using a mortar and pestle. They can be made from several items, including the following:

• Dried herbs, flowers and plants
• Brick dust
• Graveyard soil
• Iron or copper shavings
• Tree resins
• Powdered crystals and stones
• Sand

Attraction Powder

Equal parts of the following:

• Damiana Leaf
• Cinnamon
• Basil

Ground all ingredients together into a powder. Sprinkle on a photo, in the corners of a room, or in shoes. Rub on spell candles, or place in a small container to carry with you. This particular recipe is non-toxic and can be burned together, or sprinkled around a candle flame.

*Some potions and powders include metals, chemicals or crystals, and are not to be burned or sprinkled on people, as they can contain highly toxic and dangerous materials. When using plant material, use caution when including those that may be poisonous. Make sure that all potions and powders are labeled as toxic or non-toxic, and are tightly sealed when not in use.