Florida Water
Recipe and its Magical uses
By The Alchemist
Originally named as the
American version of Eau de Cologne in 1800's, Florida Water has become
extremely popular for its rejuvenating and light citrus/ herbal fragrance and
its cleansing properties. Said to provide relief from headache, scent the body,
the clothes and home its invigorating scent helps to 'wake up' the body and
lift the spirit.
Florida Water has also been
remarkably known for its magical properties and has become a standard cleansing
and protective agent among the Vodou/Santeria followers and the Shamans of
Peru, which they include in many magical rituals and practices as well as
during any preparation phase for protection and cleansing.
Even though there is a marketed
brand of Florida Water which you can easily find online many Witches prefer to
make their own version. Here we will see an easy recipe on how to make your own
Florida Water which you can include in your daily spiritual practices.
Ingredients
Two cups of vodka or any
alcohol of your preference
Two tablespoon of orange flower
water
6 drops of essential oil of
bergamot
6 drops of essential oil of
rosemary
6 drops of essential oil of
lavender
6 drops of essential oil of
rose attar
3 drops of essential oil of
sage
2 drops of essential oil of
neroli
Mix all the ingredient together
in a bottle and let it sit. It is also advised to adjust the quantities of the
essential oils you include in order to make the scent more strong or close to
your preference.
Uses
Florida Water has multiple uses
and a few drops can really make a difference to your aura, your home or you
magical practices. You can find below some suggestions:
Cleanse your house by adding
salt and Florida Water to a bucket and mop the floors of your house.
Cleanse your magical items and
crystals with a cloth and Florida Water.
Cleanse your altar and your
magical space before casting a circle.
Provide it as a thank you gift
to the Spirit(s)/God(s) you are working with.
Use it in your bath by adding a
few drops in the water to cleanse your aura and rejuvenate the senses.
Put some Florida Water in your
palms and clap them to raise vibrations and to give you a quick energy boost.
Due to its citrus fragrance it
can be used in your rooms for a Happy Home and to combat melancholy and
depression.
Florida Water can replace Holy
water in magical practices and rituals.
Add Florida Water and Van Van
oil together in order to attract better clientele.
Use it to dress candles for
magical spells and rituals for Protection, Communication with Spirits,
Cleansing and Breaking Hexes and to remove malevolent magic.
Add a few drops to ink of your
preference for petitions, wishes and writing to your own Book of Shadows.