Tag: Soap

Magickal Crafting for November 7th – Witch Soap

WITCH SOAP

4 lbs lard
13 oz lye (1 can)
5 cups cold water
1 tbsp lavender oil
1tbsp patchouli oil
1 cup fresh strawberry juice
1/4 cup dried soap bark herb (optional

 

In a large enamel or iron kettle, melt the lard over very low heat. (Never use metal) In a separate pot, stir together the lye & the water. Heat lard until small bubbles begin to appear – do not boil.

Remove from the heat & slowly pour the lye solution into the lard. With a big wooden spoon, stir in the lavender & patchouli oils, the strawberry juice & soap bark herb. Simmer for about 30 minutes, stirring frequently.

Pour into 2-inch deep greased pan & allow to cool overnight. Cut the soap into squares and leave in the pan for at least 3 days before removing. Place the Soap bars on waxed paper & allow them to age in a draft-free area approximately 4-6 weeks before using.



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Magick Balm To Heal A Broken Heart

			


	

		
Magick Balm To Heal A Broken Heart




Items You Will Need:


    

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    A small piece of rose quartz
    

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    A glass jar or bottle, preferably green, with a lid or stopper
    

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    9 ounces of olive, almond, or grape seed oil
    

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    6 drops of rose, jasmine, or ylang-ylang essential oil
    

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    1/4 teaspoon dried chamomile leaves
    

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Best Time To Cast:


Begin on the New Moon and continue for as long as necessary




The Spell/Balm:


Collect the ingredients needed for this magick balm. Wash the rose quartz and the jar with mild soap and water. Cast a Circle around the area where you will do your spell. Pour the olive, almond or grape seed oil into the jar. Add the essential oil and inhale the fragrance, allowing it to relax your mind. Crush the chamomile leaves very fine and sprinkle them in the oil. Add the rose quartz. Cap the jar and shake it three times to blend and charge the ingredients. Open the circle.


Before going to bed, pour a little of the magick balm into your palm and dip your index finger in it. Then rub the oil on your skin at your heart center. Feel it gently soothing the pain. Take several slow, deep breaths, inhaling the pleasant scent, letting it calm your thoughts and emotions. Repeat each night and each morning until your sadness diminishes.

			


	



			
				


	

		
Magickal Goody for February 3rd – Witch Soap

			


	

		
Magickal Goody of the Day


WITCH SOAP


4 lbs lard


13 oz lye (1 can)


5 cups cold water


1 tbsp lavender oil


1 tbsp patchouli oil


1 cup fresh strawberry juice


1/4 cup dried soap bark herb (optional)


In a large enamel or iron kettle, melt the lard over very low heat. (Never use metal) In a separate pot, stir together the lye & the water. Heat lard until small bubbles begin to appear – do not boil.


Remove from the heat & slowly pour the lye solution into the lard. With a big wooden spoon, stir in the lavender & patchouli oils, the strawberry juice & soap bark herb. Simmer for about 30 minutes, stirring frequently.


Pour into 2-inch deep greased pan & allow to cool overnight. Cut the soap into squares and leave in the pan for at least 3 days before removing. Place the Soap bars on waxed paper & allow them to age in a draft-free area approximately 4-6 weeks before using.

			


	



			
				


	

		
Sunshine Brew Glycerin Body Soap

			


	

		
4    cups melt and pour glycerin soap base


2    tablespoons sunshine brew


Ground sunshine brew herbs (dried)


Yellow soap dye (optional, but if you do not use dye for this recipe, your


soap will appear a faint, murky yellow-green)


Soap molds or square Pyrex dish


4    vitamin E gel capsules


Grind sunshine herbs into a finer mixture-especially the ginger, this should be powdered. Follow soap-melting instructions as given on the package. Once soap has melted, with ladle, transfer soap to your Pyrex measuring cup. (If you melted the soap in the cup in the microwave, transfer won’t be necessary.) Whisk in desired amount of color and scent by following instructions given with those products. Add the two tablespoons of sunshine brews, and whisk. Add desired amount of herbs. Some individuals like very few herbs in their soaps, where others like a more generous amount–just remember that herbals can clog your drain if they are too large or you use too much. Break vitamin E gel capsules and add the liquid to your soap mixture. Vitamin E will help to preserve the chamomile. Makes approximately ten 6-ounce soaps.

			


	



			
				


	

		
Body-Safe Dried Herbs for Soaps

			


	

		
There are a large number of body-safe dried herbs that you can include in your soaps, although some of them such as chamomile, sage, and teas, will blend over time. This doesn’t hurt the soap but may make your soaps unsightly. Adding 1/4 teaspoon of vitamin E to each pound of your soap mixture will help to retard this process by preserving the herb. Although some individuals add rose petals to their soaps, others don’t recommend it because rose petals have a tendency to turn black over time. Her’s a list of herbs you can include in your magickal soaps!


    

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    Allspice
    

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    Almond
    

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    Barley
    

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    Basil
    

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    Bergamot
    

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    Bladderwrack (sea kelp)
    

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    Brown sugar
    

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    Calendula (marigold)
    

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    Cardamom
    

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    Chamomile
    

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    Chocolate
    

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    Cinnamon (just a bit!)
    

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    Coffee
    

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    Coriander
    

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    Cornmeal (for garden and deep grime removal soaps)
    

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    Dill
    

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    Eucalyptus
    

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    Ginger
    

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    Ginseng
    

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    Green tea
    

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    Juniper berries
    

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    Lemongrass
    

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    Lemon peel
    

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    Lemon verbena
    

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    Lime peel
    

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    Mints
    

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    Neem
    

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    Nutmeg
    

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    Oatmeal
    

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    Oregano
    

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    Patchouli
    

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    Rose hips (purchase only those sold for health and beauty products)
    

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    Rosemary (finely ground)
    

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    Safflower
    

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    Sage
    

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    Thyme
    

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    Note: Take special care when making soaps for allergy-sensitive individuals. Ingredients like almonds, cinnamon, and honey may have adverse effects on some individuals.
    

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Basic Melt-and-Pour Making Instruction

			


	

		
In soap making, timing is essential. If you whisk too long, then your soap will begin to get in the measuring cup to the point where you won’t be able to pour it. If this occurs, it must be re-melted before pouring. Re-melting soap with fragrance can destroy the integrity of the aroma. Expect to make a few mistakes when first learning to make your own soaps; however, you will quickly get the feel of this super-simple process! Goat’s milk, coconut and shea butter bases do not have good suspension and require that you whisk your formulas until they thicken but are still warm enough to pour.


Basic Melt-and-Pour Soap-Making Instructions


    

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    Heat your soap base as indicated by manufacturer. (Be careful not to overheat or you will destroy the integrity of the soap based.)
    

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    Add color per manufacturer’s instruction.
    

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    Add fragrance or essential oils per manufacturer’s instructions. Hint: For every pound of soap use three teaspoons of fragrance (this does not apply for essential oils).
    

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    Add herbs.
    

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    Add any other inclusions-water for handmilled, jojoba carrier or other oils; vitamin E (a preservative), etc.
    

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    Whisk mixture until it begins to thicken.
    

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    Pour into molds.
    

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    Spritz each soap while still warm with alcohol to remove bubbles.
    

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    Allow to cool completely in mold.
    

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    Remove from mold.
    

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    Air-dry (length of time depends on what type of base you are using). Glycerin can be packaged after one hour.
    

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Witchy Soap Making

			


	

		
Making your own soap with empowered herbs can be an extremely rewarding and magickal experience. The recipes that follow rely on melt-and-pour soap bases that can be purchased at your local craft store or online. This type of easy carrier allows you to make lots of fragrant soap in a single afternoon and can be a great magickal project practice with a circle of friends or your children (as long as you monitor the hot soap and you do the pouring). When shopping for a glycerin soap base, look for formulas that permit good suspension of herbs, as most herbs will sink to the bottom of the mold unless the soap is poured just at the moment of setting (which can be tricky). Here are the general supplies you will need for all of the recipes.


    

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    Soap cauldron (can be purchased at local craft store) or microwave (if soap directions say you can use this)
    

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    Desired fragrance (sweet scents help to instill good feelings and harmony within the body)
    

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    Small plastic baggies or shrink-wrap system for packaging after soap has cooled
    

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    Sharp, smooth-blade knife (for cutting soap base into small, 1-inch blocks)
    

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    Pyrex measuring cup (4-cup size)Wire whisk (only to be used for soap)
    

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    Droppers (for adding scent and color)
    

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    Rubbing alcohol in spritzer bottle (removes bubbles from the poured soap)
    

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    Ladle (if using a soap cauldron)
    

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    Mortar and pestle or spice grinder
    

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    Soap molds ( you can also use silicone muffin molds)
    

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    X-Acto knife ( for trimming soaps if you over-poured the mold)
    

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    Wire curing rack ( for handmilled soaps)
    

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