Witches' Flying Ointment Recipe

The notorious "Witches Flying Ointment," a dangerous herbal concoction producing psychedelic effects, was said to be used by Witches in the Middle Ages. It consisted mainly of parsley, hemlock, water of aconite, poplar leaves, soot, bat's blood, deadly nightshade (or belledonna), Henbane & Hashish.

In a large cauldron over a fire, these ingredients would be mixed together with the melted fat of an unbaptised infant & then rubbed on various parts of a Witch's body to enable her to "fly" off to the Sabbat. (Of course, Witches didn't really fly; however, the ointment did induce incredible hallucinations, psychic visions and astral projections.)

The following is a modern Witch's flying ointment recipe. It is safer to use and much easier to concoct:

     1/4 cup lard
     1/2 tsp. clove oil
     1 tsp. chimney soot
     1/4 tsp. dried cinquefoil
     1/4 tsp. dried mugwort
     1/4 tsp. dried thistle
     1/4 dried Vervain
     1/2 tsp. Benzoin tincture

Using a mortar and pestle, crush the dried herbs until almost powdered. In a small cauldron or saucepan, heat the lard over a low flame until it is melted completely. Add the herbs, the clove oil and chimney soot to the lard base and mix well. Add the Benzoin as a natural preservative, stir together clockwise and then simmer for ten to fifteen minutes.

Strain it through cheesecloth into a small heat resistant container and then allow it to cool. Store it in your refrigerator or in a cool dark place until it is ready to be used.

On a night of the Full Moon, anoint your temples and Third Eye with a small amount of the flying ointment prior to astral projection or dream magick.

IMPORTANT!!!!! - For external use only!

Crystal Countdown

First, clear your mind, and imagine a white screen surrounding you. After a moment, feel and sense a red seven appearing before you. Next, an orange six. Then, a yellow five, a green four, a blue three, an indigo two, and a violet one. After each number appears, feel the number, sense the curves to make it... imagine big block letters, and go through the lines. Visualize... Ryan guarantees that this one is kind of orgasmic, so in that case, I'd say try it. *smile*

The Twelve-Steps Meditation

This is the one I use. Visualize yourself at the top of a 12-step staircase, and a door is at the bottom. The more stairs you go down, the deeper you're going into your subconcious. Through the door is the answer to a problem, or just something you want to find out in general. When you're finished behind the door, come back out, and ascend the stairs. This meditation can be suited to fit your own needs. Remember to breathe deeply and keep your spine erect as not to restrict the flow of air. Sitting cross-legged, palms on knees, is the best posture for this exercise.

DREAM SPELL

This spell is to give someone a dream about you. Set a glass of water on your windowsill in the moonlight. This will nocturnally charge the water for future uses. Adding a quartz crystal to the glass will strengthen the consecration. Keep the glass there for at least one night during the waxing moon, nearing the full. After this, consecrate your bed by sprinkling it with the water. Gather some yarrow and sage and thyme, yarrow optional. Put these herbs together in a pouch, preferably leather or cotton, but zip-lock will do. Put the bag in the pillowcase. Concentrate on this person and type of dream you wish them to have before you fall asleep. Burn a candle coordinated to the color of your purpose as you sleep. Make sure you don't burn the house down!

Candle Anointing

Anoint your candle with the oil that you have chosen. This is done by placing a little of the oil on your fingertips. Grasp the candle at its midpoint with your left index finger and thumb, and use your right index finger and thumb to stroke oil on the candle from the midpoint up to the top of the candle. Next, grasp the candle at its midpoint with your right index finger and thumb, and use your left index finger and thumb to stroke oil on the candle from the midpoint down to the bottom of the candle. Continue in this fashion until the entire candle has been anointed.

Charging a candle with your personal energy

While ritually anointing your candle, visualize a pure white beam of light coming up from Mother Earth, entering your body through the soles of your feet and another beam of white light coming down from the Universe and entering your body through the top of your head. Envision the energy of these beams of light flowing throughout your body and mingling together, finally concentrating in your hands, causing them to feel warm and to tingle. Now continue to stroke your candle until you feel the energy from your hands transfer to the candle. Your candle is now charged with your personal energy and Magickal intent.

Empowering

To empower a stone, place it in your left hand (your right hand, if left-handed) and place against your "third eye" chakra (this is located on your forehead between your eyebrows). Now concentrate strongly on what power you want the stone to have (to help you quit smoking, to bring peace, to attract success, to draw love, etc.). You may wish to verbalize this, such as "amethyst, I empower you with the ability to help me quit smoking", or, "I empower you with the ability to gain in financial status", etc. When you feel the stone has been properly empowered, it is ready for use in your magick.

An All-Purpose Candle Spell

This is a quick, uncomplicated ritual designed to be used for all positive purposes. You'll need one candle of the appropriate color, one holder, and matches. When you're ready to begin, hold the candle between the palms of your hands. Breathe deeply. Visualize your goal. Push personal, programmed power into the candle between your hands. Feel the energy streaming into it. Say appropriate words if you wish simply stating what you need to occur. Place the candle in its holder. Strike a match above the candle and draw down the flame toward the candle. Light the wick. Put the still-flaming match into a heat-proof container (or extinguish its flame with a quick flip of the wrist). Hold your hands around the candle's flame. Feel the energy. Visualize strongly. Leave the area. Let the candle do its work.

Consecration of Tools

Supplies: 

tools
Goddess and God candles
bowl of water
bowl of salt/earth
incense
white candle.

-Cast the circle.
-Invocation to the Goddess and God:

"I invoke and call upon thee O Mother Goddess,
who shines for all, who flows through all.
Maiden, Mother and Crone,
I invite you to my circle;
Touch us, change us, make us whole.

I invoke and call upon thee O Father God,
Lord of the Sun, Master of all that is wild and free.
I invite you to my circle;
Touch us, change us, make us whole."

-Hold the tool in your hands and say:

"Before these spirits, 
I bring (name of tool) to be dedicated to the service
of the great Gods (you may use specific names)."

Place the tool on the pentacle. Touch it with your projective hand (left) and say:

"I consecrate you, O knife of steel (or wand of wood, etc.) 
to cleanse and purify you to serve me within the magick circle.  
In the name of the Mother Goddess and Father God, you are consecrated."

Pick up the tool and touch it to the salt, pass it through the incense smoke, through the candle flame and sprinkle with water. Then hold the tool to the sky, saying:

"Great Gods, bless this (name of tool). 
Let it be pure for thy service and bind 
it so that no harm may come of it to any being. 
Keep watch over it, and guard the works which come forth from it. 
I dedicate this (name of tool) to thy service, Great Ones. 

-Thank the Goddess and God:

"Great Gods, thank you for sharing this time with us
My thanks for watching over us, guarding and guiding us
Go if you must, stay if you will, but remain always in our
hearts and know that you are always welcome here.

-Close the circle

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