| I. Ingredients Needed: | | | | as a river, stream, ocean, or creek; lake or |
| 1-1/2 cups of spring, well, river, creek, tap or | | | | natural well water will do just fine also. Since |
| distilled (both as a last resort) water | | | | many natural bodies of water are so polluted, it is |
| 1 sterilized glass measuring cup (for dispensing the | | | | suggested that the water is boiled at first. |
| completed Holy Water later) | | | | Note B: |
| 1 or more small sterilized glass storage bottles | | | | The storage bottle or bottles you use should be |
| 3 tbsp. Kosher rock salt or sea salt | | | | dark in color--blue, brown, green, purple, or clear |
| 1 sterilized earthenware vessel (bowl) | | | | (as a last resort) to maintain the Holy Water's |
| 1 sterilized earthenware pot | | | | magical properties. The bottled Holy Water can be |
| 1 sterilized tablespoon | | | | stored at room temperature or refrigerated for |
| 1 sterilized teaspoon | | | | later use. |
| 2 tsp. of Rose Water | | | | Note C: |
| 1 small moon mirror (for reflecting the moonlight | | | | If you are unable to perform the consecration of |
| upon the water if the Full Moon is not in an | | | | the water outdoors, then improvise and perform |
| optimal position especially if working indoors or for | | | | this indoors at your altar or someplace you deem |
| scrying) | | | | sacred; place the vessel of or decanted bottled |
| Note A: | | | | water in a window where the midnight moonlight |
| Holy Water can be prepared by anyone but it | | | | will shine upon and energize it. |
| does need to be blessed. Traditionally in many | | | | II. Time & Place of Day: |
| religions and spiritual practices, Holy Water has | | | | Preferably, outdoors at Midnight during a Full Moon |
| been and can be blessed by a Witch, Clergy, | | | | or indoors at your altar if you are unable to be |
| Priest, Priestess, Shaman, or someone with | | | | out of doors. |
| spiritual wherewithal and then energized by the | | | | III. Preparation: |
| light of the Full Moon and the Moon Goddess. The | | | | 1. Cleanse and sterilize the vessel, glass measuring |
| ritual part of this endeavor varies. | | | | cup, and storage bottles with boiling water or in a |
| Making Rose Water can be a bit tedious as well | | | | dishwasher. |
| as time consuming; so it is suggested or optional | | | | 2. Add 3 tbsp. sea salt or Kosher rock salt to the |
| that you obtain some from someone you know, | | | | pot of 1-1/2 cups of spring water; bring to a boil |
| temple or church, or purchase some from a | | | | while stirring the salt until it dissolves in the water. |
| metaphysical shoppe that actually makes its own | | | | 3. ALLOW THE LIQUID TO COOL DOWN TO |
| Rose Water from natural, organic ingredients | | | | ROOM TEMPERATURE then add 2 tsp. of Rose |
| starting with white roses. | | | | Water, stirring it into the salted water. |
| For the best results, it is preferable to get spring | | | | 4. Decant the Holy Water into the vessel then |
| water from a "clean" moving body of water such | | | | perform your ritual. |