Vinegars
Basically, magickal vinegars have a long pedigree. The infamous Four Thieves Vinegar has been in Voodoo and Hoodoo for ages. Vinegar imparts a fiery essence. It can cleanse any object and absorb negative vibrations.
Four Thieves Vinegar
This liquid is used as a hexing agent. Write your problem on paper, and soak the paper in the vinegar. Allow it to dry and then burn it to be ride of the problem.
To make Four Thieves Vinegar, Take a bottle of apple cider vinegar and add the following herbs in handfuls:
Rosemary
Wormwood
Rue
Camphor (optional)
Patchouli
Heat the mixture to the point of almost boiling once a day for four days in a row. Strain and cap it tightly. Store in a cool, dark place.
Sour a situation
Mix lemon juice and vinegar in equal portions write the situation you wish to sour on paper, and soak it in the liquid. Dry and burn. Another options that works very well is to use urine and vinegar.
The following vinegars are edible. They impact a zingy taste to foods as well as the magickal properties of the herb used. they make wonderful salad dressings. When you reach the rebottling stage, it is proper to perform a blessing on the item, asking that it impart its magickal energies with every drop consumed.
Healing Vinegar
3 cloves garlic, chopped and peeled
5 cayenne peppers, chopped
2 cups white vinegar
Combine the ingredients in a sealed jar and set it out in the sun to brew for two full days. Then take the jar inside and allow it to rest for two weeks. At the end of two weeks, you may strain and rebottle the vinegar.
Blessing Vinegar
1/2 cup rosemary
1/2 cup bay leaves
1/2 cup basil
1/2 cup sage
3 cups red wine vinegar
Combine all ingredients in a sealed jar. Place it out in the sun to brew for three full days. Take the vinegar back inside and allow it to rest for a full moon cycle. culminating on the full moon. Strain and rebottle. Allow the new bottle to charge under the full moon.
Fresh Beginnings
1 lemon, cut into small wedges
1/2 cup fresh mint, chopped
2 cups white vinegar
Combine the ingredients in a sealed jar and set it out in the sun to brew for two full days. Bring the jar inside and allow it to rest for two weeks. Strain and rebottle. You may garnish with fresh sprigs of mint and lemon peel twists.
Source:
Elemental Witch
Fire Air Water Earth
Discover Your Natural Affinity
Tammy Sullivan
Witches Of The Craft® 