How To Brew
For a basic brew: Gather, grind and mix the herbs. For brews to be drunk, use a separate culinary mortar and pestle for grinding, not the one used for heavy-duty magical herbs. Empower the herbs with your magical goal. Heat about two cups water to boiling. Place about one handful of mixed, empowered herbs in a teapot or some other heat-proof, nonmetallic container. Pour the water over the herbs. Cover with an equally nonmetallic, steam-tight lid. Let the herbs brew for about 13 minutes. Strain through cheesecloth or a bamboo strainer, and use as directed. Not all brews are made in this matter so use specific instructions where given.
The Water used for Brews is very important. Spring and distilled waters are preferred over tap. You can buy these bottled or collect them from the source, so long as its unpolluted and free running. Rain water is ideal for use except when gathered in smoggy areas. Sea water and mineral water aren't recommended due to their high mineral content.
The Heating: Fire, gas flame or stove coils will do for the heat source. The Vessels: It's best if the water and herbs don't come into direct contact with metal while brewing. There are few exceptions to this inn herbalism. One is cauldron brewing, which is little-practiced today. Herbal products prepared with double boilers may also require metal pots. But in general avoid metal. Clear glass jars work well for Solar infusions. Simple place the water and herbs into the jar and set this in direct sunlight, preferably outdoors. Leave it there for most of the day. Some may require certain colored jars also.
Brews should be used as quickly as possible. They can be stored in the refrigerator for three or four days. After the time return them to the Earth and create a new brew.
A quick not about Love Potions. There are no drinks that will emotionally enslave another person to you no brews that will cause inhibitions and mellowing the emotions. Also, a few have been used to smoth over difficulties during long-term relationships and marriages.
Aphrodisia: A Passon Drink
1 pinch Rosemary
2 pinches Thyme
2 tsp. Black Tea
1 pinch Coriander
3 fresh Mint leaves (or 1/2 tsp. dried)
5 fresh Rosebud petals (or 1tsp. dried)
5 fresh Lemon tree leaves(or 1 tsp. dried lemon peel)
3 pinches Nutmeg
3 pieces Orange peel
Place all ingredients into teapot. Boil three cups or so of water and add to the pot. Sweeten
with honey, if desired. Serve hot.
Dream Tea
2 parts Rose petals
1 part Mugwort
1 part Peppermint
1 part Jasmine flowers
1/2 part Cinnamon
Mix, add one teaspoon to a cup. Pour boiling water over this and let steep, covered, for a few minutes. Drink before going to bed to produce psychic dreams.
Money Spell Bottle
Items Need: 5 old pennies, 5 dimes, 5 quarters(or five each of three denominations of your countrys coin currency, if outside the United States), 5 kernels of dried corn, 5 sesame seeds, 5 cinnamon sticks, 5 cloves, 5 whole allspice, 5 pecans
Place each item into a thin, tall bottle, such as a spice bottle. Cap it tightly. Shake the bottle with your projective hand for five minutes while chanting these or similar words:
Herbs and silver,
Copper and grain;
Work to increase
My money gain.
Place the money spell bottle on a table somewhere in your house. Leave your purse, pocketbook, wallet and/or checkbook near the bottle when at home. All money to come into your life. It is done.
