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Different Ways to Use Waters within Your Witchcraft

Water is often thought of as the most essential of the Elements for sustaining life. Humans, animals and plant life cannot live without it. Before the construction of roads, water provided humans with the most efficient way of travel, and this is still widely performed on Earth today.

Associated with the Moon, psychic abilities, dreams and emotions, the Water Element is a shape-shifter, moving easily throughout the world by following the path of least resistance.

It can exist as a solid in the form of ice, or as tiny particles of gas in the air. It takes the form of puddles after rain, only to disappear again in the sunshine. Water is a great traveller itself as it flows in our seas and down our rivers, sits in our lakes and travels through the sky creating our clouds and rainfall. When it rains, I often wonder where this water has been from around the world? What has it seen & felt as its transformed from solid to gas then back to liquid again?.

Water is represented by lakes, streams, rivers, oceans, and rain. It’s very beneficial in its cleansing, purifying, healing and nourishing qualities.

Yet it does have a destructive side when it manifests as stormy seas and great tsunamis, floods and severe rainstorms. The Water Element is powerful when interacting with the other

elements, as it can extinguish Fire, flood the Earth and combine with Air to corrode and

dissolve metals. Generally speaking however, Water is one of the more soothing Elements when it comes to the human spirit.

Connecting with the Energy of Water

One of the nicest ways to enhance your energetic connection with the Element of Water is to go swimming! Natural bodies of water such as lakes, rivers, ponds, the ocean are ideal, but

swimming pools also work well. Take a moment to notice how you feel before, during, and after your time in the water and you’ll get a good sense of the power of this Element. If swimming isn’t an option, take a soothing bath or refreshing shower, noticing the way the water feels on your skin.

Make a point of appreciating the water you drink, giving thanks for its life-sustaining

properties. Take a walk in the rain or just listen to the sound of it falling outside your window. You can also play recordings of ocean waves, bubbling brooks, rainfall or thunderstorms to get the essence of Water flowing in your life. Finally, soaking in a ritual bath before celebrating Sabbats and Esbats, or before magical work always enhances your personal power.

- Moon Water -

Moon water is water that is charged by the energy of the moon. Preferably a full moon or supermoon, where the energy is heightened. Making full moon water can be a monthly tradition in your home and magickal practice, which you can literally use for everything, from attracting abundance, spiritual cleansing, bathing, cooking and also drinking.

- Solar Water -

A great deal of emphasis is placed on the moon in modern witchcraft.

Many nights we gaze up at the twilight and wait for the wavering, milky white lunar body to appear so that we might harness its power.

This cycle of the moon as an anchoring symbol in spell work is so ingrained in our thinking that we tend to forget the sun’s energy can be used in a similar way.

Solar Water is highly charged water to use in spells calling for ego, honor, dignity, power, and pride.

If you have spells to increase your self-confidence, improve your leadership abilities and

increase your vitality, using Solar Water to enhance these types of spellcraft is perfect.

Just as the sun brings so much life to the earth, Solar Water breathes new life into spells used, which incorporate this powerful water. You can of course drink this water to help bring vitality and strength to your wellbeing. Use the Solar Water like you would Moon Water but in the opposite way to bring extra fiery charge to your workings.

- Selecting Your Magickal Vessel -

First, you will want to select a vessel to hold your magickally charged water. It will need to be able to seal completely, and it is best if it is made of glass. Your vessel can be any color you like.

While the energy of the Moon & Sun Water is plenty on its own, you can also layer this magick by adding a specific intention such as love, healing, purification, divination, etc. You can even match the color of the bottle to your magickal intention. Use the information below to help you decide.

Beautiful, old-fashioned or ornate bottles or jars are lovely to use, but not necessary. You can use a washed out jam jar or pasta jar. Though you may wish to give it a rinse with some salt water to remove any energy you don't wish to add to your Water.

You can also decorate the jar with a moon and/or water symbols, ribbons, stickers, etc. And again they can coordinate with an additional magickal intention, or simply focus on the moon.

Clear Glass: Air element, clarity, focus, clear sight, lunar magick, healing

Frosted White: Lunar energy, storm magick, protection, healing

Pink: Self-love, relationships, friendship

Red: Fire element, passion, love, sex magick

Amber: Earth element, animal magick, protection

Green: Earth element, faerie magick, earth element, prosperity, wealth, & riches, health & healing

Blue: Water element, healing, increasing psychic abilities, divination, peace, Blue Moon magick

Purple: Element of Spirit, magick, increase personal power, protection

Just like the colour of the bottle, you can select crystals that are simply connected to the moon, sun or to water or you can create your Waters with a specific intent. You can also add crystals that are connected to your zodiac sign to make a personalized Water designed to amplify your own personal power. You don't have to add them directly to the water, some can be harmed when in contact with water and also some are toxic to consume the essence of the direct method. Safest way if you're unsure is to charge the water with the crystal on top of the lid or by the side of the vessel.

Here are some examples of crystals you can use:

- Moonstone for lunar energies

- Sunstone for solar energies

- Rose quartz for love

- Citrine or Green Aventurine for prosperity

- Carnelian for boost of energy- Blue Tigers Eye for soothing energy

- Clear quartz an all purpose crystal and also to amplify the magick

- Phases to work with -

You can repeat this entire process on the other moon phases aswell. Every phase of the moon holds magick, and now you can capture some of it for your own use.

Dark Moon Water is useful for releasing, banishing, protection, endings, completions,

connecting with crone energy, shadow work.

Blue Moon Water is useful for truth-seeking, divination workings, love spells, wishes, banishing and protection spells. The opportunity to perform spells and rituals on a Blue Moon only presents itself to us around every 2.5 years. A Blue Moon occurs when there are two full moons within the same calendar month. Because of this rare occurrence, this is the perfect time to harness the moons powerful influential energy!

New Moon Water is useful for anything you wish to start for example a new opportunity, new healthier life or outlook, new job, new home blessing etcWaxing Moon Water is useful for anytype of growth and development.

Full Moon Water is the all purpose moon phase and the phase of fruition.Waning Moon Water is an additional strengthener for all of your magicks to get rid of all the things you want to remove from your life, once and for all. A freezer spell works very well with Waning Moon Water.

Lunar Eclipse Water is used when a drastic change is needed in your life.Super Full Moon Water is great if you need a big kick to your spells etc.

Take advantage of the sun’s powerful summer energy and try one of these ideas for working with the solar cycles. Harness the energy of sunrise, noon and sunset

You might think of this pattern in the same way you’d think of the waxing, full and waning moon cycles.

- Sunrise is an excellent time to address matters like new beginnings, money-drawing & fertility.

- The Afternoons work well for charging and power raising.

- Sunset is ideal for things like elimination and binding.

- Welcoming Moon/Solar Magick Energy -

Once filled, sit the vessel somewhere where it will receive the moon's/Sun rays completely. This can be outside, on an altar, or even on a window sill. For Moon Water Set it out before the moon rises, but after the sun has set (if possible) and be sure to remove it before the Sun rises the next day. For Solar Water set it out before sunrise and remove just after sunset.

You may wish to enchant your water as you set it out by:

- Holding it to your heart for a few moments, envisioning the desire for the water

- Saying a chant over it

- Asking the moon to bless your water with her magick or Asking the sun to bless your water with his magick.

- Whatever feels right to you in the moment is the best way to invite the energy to infuse your water.

- Other Magickal Waters -

Storm Water is water that’s been collected from a thunderstorm. This magickal water has been charged with all the powerful energy of the storm from which it came. The lightning, thunder, wind and pressure have all added their energy to the storm water. Use to super-charge your water magic spells.

Snow Water is water that was collected in snow form that has melted. Many witches collect a bit of snow from the first snow of the season, then store it in a jar to use throughout the year. It has all the magickal properties of the element of water, with the added properties of ice. It can be used to “chill” out a chaotic situation or angry person. Bathe in it to cleanse negative vibrations and bring peace to yourself. Snow water is a magickal water that also holds transformation properties (i.e. water has been transformed into a solid form, then back again).

Holy Water has different definitions depending on the religion and individual. In Catholicism, holy water is a magickal water that’s been blessed by a religious official. Its used in baptisms and spiritual cleansing. Holy water in witchcraft means any water charged with pure magical intent. Holy water is used in witchcraft to cleanse and consecrate tools and your own energy, in baths, sprays and home cleansing rituals. It is charged with pure divine energy and therefore carries healing, purifying, and strengthening powers.

Rose Water A magickal water that’s been infused with the essence of roses is called rose water. Rose water is popular in many magickal traditions including hoodoo and has been used as medicinal headache relief in years past. There are different ways to make rose water, but the more traditional involves infusing the rose essence into water via heat.

Florida Water is a magical water that’s not an actual water, but a combination of essential oils mixed with a solvent. It originates in Florida and was inspired by the fabled Fountain of Youth which was supposedly located somewhere in the state. It’s been used as a perfume and cleanser for centuries, but magickal people have caught onto its cleansing power. Bathe in Florida Water on a New Moon to cleanse away negativity. Anoint your altar and tools with it. Bless your home.

War Water Similar to Florida water, war water is popular in the Hoodoo folk magic tradition in the American South. War water is used to send someone far away, to essentially end a “war”, so to speak (or begin one). Traditionally, the war water is made by placing nails, spanish moss, and water in a bottle then allowing it to sit for a few weeks. The nails will rust and the war water will turn a red or murky color. Then the practitioner throws it at a person’s door, porch or property. The jar breaks to release the war water’s magick.

- Using Your Magickal Water -

Once you have your magickal water you can use it for all manner of witchery.

- Add a few drops to your bath water for a magickal moon/sun bath.

- Use it to wash or rinse your hair as part of a glamour working.

- Bless or anoint yourself, your home, and/or magickal items (tools, crystals, jewelry, etc)

- You can use it to represent the Goddess (moon) or God (sun) on your altar.

- Bless and/or water your Witch's Garden to add lunar/solar influences to your magickal space.

- If you have/use a diffuser or humidifier you can add the magickal water to transform any area into a magickal space.

- Add magickal water to leftover incense ash, and mix it together for a potent magickally charged 'paint' for drawing sigils and magickal symbols.

- You can even drink a few sips or add a few drops of this magickal potion to your tea or regular water to Ingest the energy of the Moon and the Goddess or the Sun and the God.

- Storing Your Magickal Water -

Be sure to label your magickal water with the date, moon phase/sun time, and if you know it, the astrological sign that the moon/sun was in at the time.

Many choose to store their Magickal Water in a dark place so as not to dissipate the magick contained, allowing only lunar/solar energy to ever ‘touch’ it. Some even wrap it with a magickal cloth or meaningful scarf so that it stays in the dark.

You can always store it in the back of the refrigerator. Keep in mind though that the back of the fridge is often the coldest, so if you do choose to store your Water in the fridge but sure not to fill it all the way to the top. Leave some room for expansion should the water get cold enough to

partially freeze.

I hope this has helped you with all the information you need for the use of water within your witchcraft. Blessed Be The Wonky Witch

that love is nothing but a

calm before the storm.

- Aphrodite’s Warning, E. K.