~~ALL ABOUT WITCHES BOTTLES, GOOD AND BAD~~ Witch bottles are one of the most well preserved forms of traditional witchcraft, because they have a variety of forms and uses. Traditionally, one would put nasties such as nails or pins into the bottle to symbolize bad energy and then put incense ash or salt in with it, perhaps paint a protective symbols on it, or say a chant, and then bury the bottle for protection. Today, however, they have a variety of uses, Witch bottles can be composed of almost anything. You can paint the inside or outside of a bottle, or you can keep it clear. (I like clear) You can decorate them with symbols. You can put crystals, sand, salt, herbs, flowers, incense ash, paper, locks of hair, or practically anything that fits inside it to help you with your purpose. ******WARNING******* ***For educational purposes I will include that traditionally, and possibly still today, people included fluids such as blood or urine in witch bottles. I personally do not support or condone these methods because plenty can go wrong, especially if you obtain blood by causing intentional harm and you are not aware of the sterility of your surroundings. And of course blood magic can not be undone even if you have a change of heart. None of the methods I include will involve this behavior. I will say that should you choose to add bodily fluids of any sort, in any practice, be safe about how they are obtained and do so in a clean environment and with a clear head.*** ~~~So, for those of you that want to make up your own witch bottle recipes: 1) Consider what you want this witch bottle to do. Protect, attract, deflect, manipulate or enhance energy? And for what purpose? Healing, protection, safety, wealth, beauty? 2) What are you going to do with the bottle once its finished? Will you leave it undisturbed in a corner? Bury it in the yard? Keep it as a decoration? Send it away? Keep it on your altar? Think about where it is you want the energy to be pulled to or dispelled from. 3) What will you be doing to the bottle itself? Will you paint the inside or outside? Will you put symbols on it? Will it be clear? Would you like it to be colored (a color corresponding to purpose is best)? Will you cleanse it? Will you bless it? Will decide to plan for a certain day and moon phase, or will you make it in a basic circle? 4) As you should before any spell, think about all the variable you want to work with. What crystals, herbs, colors, metals, cloth materials, candles, incenses, or symbols would be best? Once you have a substantial list, narrow it down to the ones you want to use that fit the best or are most readily available. 5) Decide how you want the bottle to be constructed. Do you want to make it all at once? Would you like to add materials one day at a time? Will you make an entire ritual out of it? Witch bottles are very effective when allowed to remain undisturbed. Perhaps you want your bottle out of plain sight, or perhaps you want it to look like simple décor. Or on your altar? Just be sure it is not picked up or tampered with, or at least try to avoid it. ~ I will post recipes for Witches bottles that i use sometimes. )0(Selenyx Sunray High Priestess
Posted on: Fri, 19 Sep 2014 04:07:04 +0000
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