Herbal Inks
Bat's Blood Ink

2 part dragons blood resin
1/2 part Myrhh resin
2 drops Cinnamon oil
2 drops Indigo color
1/2 part Gum Arabic
12 parts Alcohol

Grind resins and steep in alcohol until they are dissolved. Add Cinnamon oil, Indigo, and ground Gum Arabic. Filter and bottle.



Dove's Blood Ink

1 part Dragon's blood resin
1 part Gum Arabic
2 drops Cinnamon Oil
2 drops Rose Oil
2 drops Bay Oil

Grind resins and steep in alcohol  until dissolved. Add oils and ground Gum Arabic. Filter and bottle.


Dragon's Blood Ink

1 part Dragon's blood resin
1 part Gum Arabic
15 parts alcohol

Grind resin and steep in alcohol until dissolved. Add ground Gum Arabic, filter and bottle.


Greater Celandine root makes a powerful red/orange ink

The juice of beets makes a fine red ink.
Ground Pokeberries makes a fine Purple ink.
Lemon Juice, or milk both can be used for the
making of invisible inks.









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