Creating Holy Water
Needed:
1 tsp of Rose Water
3 tbsp Sea Salt
Bowl of Spring Water*
Clean Glass Container
Small Hand Mirror
Storage Bottle
*Note: True Spring water is extremely hard to come by. You may not be able to trust the bottled water, as it has been determined that many who use it are victims of false advertising, so be sure you are familiar with the spring water company. It is always better to go on a small hiking trip with a jar (such as a large fruit jar) and fill it from a running stream or other live body of water.
Cleanse and Sterilize the bowl and glass containers with boiling water, but be careful in handling these items (I got a nasty second degree burn to my hand the first time I did this because I wasn't paying attention)
Insure that you will have total privacy during the preparation and during the Ritual.
The Ritual should be performed during Midnight of the Full Moon Phase (but some "Purists" insist it is to be done at the actual moment of the full moon) and outdoors if at all possible but at the minimum near a window where the Moonlight will enter.
Set up your work (Altar) cloth and place all your tools and ingredients upon it.
Take five or six deep breaths (or as many as needed) to relieve the stresses of the day.
Center and Ground
Cast and raise your Magickal Circle, Hold your arms outstretched in the Goddess position and say:
~In the cloak of the midnight hour~
~I call upon the Ancient Power~
~I seek the presence of the Lady and Lord~
~To bless this water that I will pour~
At this point, you should feel the energy of Earth Mother and Sky Father move about your feet and head. Feel your own energy expand around your navel and then unity with the Divinity. Take your time; no need to rush.
Add the rose water to the spring water. Pick you the bowl of water, hold it up to the Moon, and say:
~In my hands I hold the essence of the Gods~
~I hereby cleanse and consecrate this water to the Divinity~
~that it may be used for positive acts only~
~and may aid me in my magickal works~
Feel the energy of the Moon Goddess pulsate down into the water. Imagine Her silver light descending from the heavens and impregnating both the water and yourself. You will feel a "glowy" sensation.
Set the water down and pick up the salt. Feel the power moving in your arms as you raise the salt towards the moon and say:
~In my hands I hold the essence of Earth Mother,~
~She whose bounty sustains all living creatures~
~I hereby consecrate this salt to Divinity~
~That it may be used for positive acts only~
~And may aid me in my Magickal Works.~
As with the water, imagine the energy of the Moon Goddess empowering the salt.
Set the salt down and sprinkle a little into the bowl of water, and stir with your wand (or athame or even just your hand) Clockwise three times. Repeat this process twice more.
With the bowl in your left hand (receiving) and the mirror in your right hand (sending), reflect the moonlight off the mirror into the bowl. After a few moments say:
~This liquid is now pure and dedicated to the Lord and Lady.~
~It is free from all negativity is any time and space~
Set the bowl down and hold both of your hands, palms down, over (but not touching) the water or bowl.
Let the vibrations of your body come alive. Open your "third eye" Chakra and imagine a glowing purple light coming from it. Form an open triangle with your hands over the water and project this purple light into it. In your mind, see the water change color and glow. Feel the power and energy flow from your head down through arms and up from your feet and out your arms simultaneously. When you feel this energy begin to dissipate, slowly lower your hands to your sides and say:
~As I will, So Mote It Be!~
~With free will of all and harm to none~
~This Formula is Done!~
Pour the water from the bowl into your storage container
Lower and Open your circle, Ground the excess energy
