How to Make
Your Own Holy Water - Method 1
Catholic Holy
Water
Many religions use holy water
for cleansing, protection, and blessing. It is usually sanctified by a priest
or similar position in a church and is only holy water if it is sanctified.
Holy means to be sanctified, so by sanctifying it yourself, it is not
necessarily holy. If you would like to make your own holy water that is holy to
you, here are some things you can do.
Catholic Holy Water
Gather and consecrate your salt
You need to create Holy Salt
before you can create Holy Water, so consecrate the salt first. And for the
record, the salt is mainly used as a preservative. Just because it's holy
doesn't mean it'll keep forever! Here's the benediction of the salt:
“The Blessing of the Father
Almighty be upon this Creature of Salt, and let all malignity and hindrance be
cast forth hence from, and let all good enter herein, for without Thee man
cannot live, wherefore I bless thee and invoke thee, that thou mayest aid me.”
– Key of Solomon the King Book II Chapter 5
Read aloud Psalm 103
If you don't have a Bible
handy, why, that's what wikiHow is here for!
Bless the Lord, O my soul: and
all that is within me, bless his holy name. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and
forget not all his benefits: Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth
all thy diseases; Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee
with loving kindness and tender mercies; Who satisfieth thy mouth with good
things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's. For he knoweth our
frame; he remembereth that we are dust. As for man, his days are as grass: as a
flower of the field, so he flourisheth. For the wind passeth over it, and it is
gone; and the place thereof shall know it no more. But the mercy of the Lord is
from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness
unto children's children; To such as keep his covenant, and to those that
remember his commandments to do them. The Lord hath prepared his throne in the
heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all. Bless the Lord, ye his angels, that
excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his
word. Bless ye the Lord, all ye his hosts; ye ministers of his, that do his
pleasure. Bless the Lord, all his works in all places of his dominion: bless
the Lord, O my soul.[1]
Obtain natural water
If you can, get your water from
a nearby lake, stream, or river. Try to stay away from tap water since it may
have chlorine and fluoride in it. However, if your water is obtained natural,
filter it beforehand -- you don't want dirty holy water!
Take your holy salt and sprinkle it into
the water
While doing so, repeat the
following words from the Key of Solomon the King, Book II, Chapter 5:
“I exorcise thee, O Creature of
Water, by Him Who hath created thee and gathered thee together into one place
so that the dry land appeared, that thou uncover all the deceits of the Enemy,
and that thou cast out from thee all the impurities and uncleanness of the
Spirits of the World of Phantasm, so they may harm me not, through the virtue
of God Almighty Who liveth and reigneth unto the Ages of the Ages. Amen.”
Recite prayers used by Catholic priests
You have two options to choose
from:
Prayer #1: Our help is in the
name of the Lord. Who made heaven and earth. God's creature, salt, I cast out
the demon from you by the living God, by the true God, by the holy God, by God
who ordered you to be thrown into the water-spring by Eliseus to heal it of its
barrenness. May you be a purified salt, a means of health for those who
believe, a medicine for body and soul for all who make use of you. May all evil
fancies of the foul fiend, his malice and cunning, be driven afar from the
place where you are sprinkled. And let every unclean spirit be repulsed by Him
who is coming to judge both the living and the dead and the world by fire.
Amen.
Prayer #2: Almighty everlasting
God, we humbly appeal to your mercy and goodness to graciously bless this
creature, salt, which you have given for mankind's use. May all who use it find
in it a remedy for body and mind. And may everything that it touches or
sprinkles be freed from uncleanness and any influence of the evil spirit;
through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Exorcise the water
More words! Now, to purify the
water and cleanse it of demons and impurities (so yes, it is a form of
exorcism):
God's creature, water, I cast
out the demon from you in the name of God the Father almighty, in the name of
Jesus Christ, His Son, our Lord, and in the power of the Holy Spirit. May you
be a purified water, empowered to drive afar all power of the enemy, in fact,
to root out and banish the enemy himself, along with his fallen angels. We ask
this through the power of our Lord Jesus Christ, who is coming to judge both
the living and the dead and the world by fire.
Conclude the ritual
While adding the final amounts
of salt into the water say: May this salt and water be mixed together; in the
name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Once you've
combined a few teaspoons of the holy salt into the water and it has dissolved
entirely, the ritual is concluded with another prayer. Again, you have three
options:
Prayer #1: O God, who for man's
welfare established the most wonderful mysteries in the substance of water,
hearken to our prayer, and pour forth your blessing on this element now being
prepared with various purifying rites. May this creature of yours, when used in
your mysteries and endowed with your grace, serve to cast out demons and to
banish disease. May everything that this water sprinkles in the homes and
gatherings of the faithful be delivered from all that is unclean and hurtful;
let no breath of contagion hover there, no taint of corruption; let all the
wiles of the lurking enemy come to nothing. By the sprinkling of this water may
everything opposed to the safety and peace of the occupants of these homes be
banished, so that in calling on your holy name they may know the well-being
they desire, and be protected from every peril; through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Prayer #2: God, source of irresistible
might and king of an invincible realm, the ever-glorious conqueror; who
restrain the force of the adversary, silencing the uproar of his rage, and
valiantly subduing his wickedness; in awe and humility we beg you, Lord, to
regard with favor this creature thing of salt and water, to let the light of
your kindness shine upon it, and to hallow it with the dew of your mercy; so
that wherever it is sprinkled and your holy name is invoked, every assault of
the unclean spirit may be baffled, and all dread of the serpent's venom be cast
out. To us who entreat your mercy grant that the Holy Spirit may be with us
wherever we may be; through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Prayer #3: God, Who for the
salvation of the human race has built your greatest mysteries upon this
substance, in your kindness hear our prayers and pour down the power of your
blessing into this element, prepared by many purifications. May this your
creation be a vessel of divine grace to dispel demons and sicknesses, so that
everything that it is sprinkled on in the homes and buildings of the faithful
will be rid of all unclean and harmful things. Let no pestilent spirit, no
corrupting atmosphere, remain in those places: may all the schemes of the
hidden enemy be dispelled. Let whatever might trouble the safety and peace of
those who live here be put to flight by this water, so that health, gotten by
calling Your holy name, may be made secure against all attacks. Through the
Lord, Amen.
Use your holy water
However, if your holy water is
for a specific purpose, consider adding a few touches. Baptismal holy water has
a touch of chrism added (holy oil), while Gregorian water has small amounts of
ash, wine, and salt (used to consecrate churches).
If you want some serious holy
water, most Churches give out some on Easter.