Infusions, which are traditionally prepared by pouring hot
or boiling water over herbs and then allowing them to steep, are
the origin of the Witche's potion. Most infusions call for one
teaspoon of dried herb per cup of water.
**Potion to Increase Psychic Powers**
On a night when the moon is full, drink a magickal tea brewed from
any of the following herbs:
Borage--Ruled by the planet Jupiter and the element of air, this herb works
especially well for male Witches who desire an increase in their clairvoyant abilities.
Kava Kava--Ruled by the planet Saturn and the element of Water, the root of
this plant has been used in Polynesian magickal practices for centuries.
To make an infusion, place the root in a small pot or cauldron. Pour one cup
of boiled water over the root. Cover with a lid and let it steep until cool, then
place it in the refrigerator and keep it there overnight.CAUTION
DO NOT DRINK KAVA KAVA INFUSIONS IN LARGE AMOUNTS OR FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME
BECAUSE KIDNEY DAMAGE MAY RESULT!!!
Mugwart--Ruled by the planet Venus and the element of Earth, this is a
popular herb of magick among Witches. It has been associated with psychic workings since the olden
times and possesses a strong feminine vibration, making it especially powerful for woman.
Mugwart infusions, sweetened with a bit of honey, are traditionally drunk prior
to scrying rituals and other forms of divination and psychic work.
Yarrow--Ruled by the planet Venus and the element of Water, infusions
made from the flowers of this highly magickal plant should be drunk by
the light of a purple-colored candle if you seek to awaken and strengthen your clairvoyant powers.
**Potion to Break Curses or Hexes**
If you believe that you have been victimized by a curse or hex, one
way to remove it and protect yourself against any further evil doings is
to prepare an infusion from the Saturn-ruled plant called mimosa. After
it has cooled, strain it and then apply it to your entire body using a
sponge. As you do this, visualize the curse as a dark aura surrounding your
physical body and, as the infusion is absorbed into you, your inner self becoming
filled with a bright magickal light. Imagine your entire body radiating with this
light, and it's healing warmth and brightness burning away the dark aura of evil
and negativity. Now turn yourself completely around three times in a counterclockwise
fashion, and each time you turn recite the following incantation:
By turn of one The curse is done. By turn of two The power is through. By turn of three It ceases to be!
**Potion for Dreams and Nightmares**
To conjure forth prophetic dreams, drink an infusion of rosebuds or saffron
prior to going to sleep. It will not only facilitate the dreamwork, it will
also enhance vividness and aid in the recall of the dream when you wake up.
To prevent nightmares from plaguing your sleep, Witches have long recommended
drinking an infusion of vervain shortly before bedtime. (It is said that the
magickal powers of vervain are at their greatest when the plant is gathered at
Midsummer.)
**A Steeping for Weeping**
If the blues have brought you down, the following brew and incantation
may help to lift your spirits. Boil tow cups of water. Remove from heat
and add a teaball filled with three teaspoons of either fresh catnip leaves
or fresh lavender, along with a pinch of dried and powdered Witch grass root.
While the brew steep for nine minutes, burn a cone or stick of lavender incense
Fill your mind with nothing but pleasant thoughts, and recite the following incantation:
Magick charge and Goddess bless
This potion brewed for happiness
Tears of sadness be erased,
Tears of gladness take their place.
Add a bit of honey or sugar to sweeten the tea if you desire. Stir clockwise three
times then drink.
