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Making Flying Ointments

Ointments are easily made, they consist simply of herbs or oils and a base.

THE SHORTENING METHOD
Gently heat four parts shortening over low heat until liquefied. Watch that it doesn’t burn. Add one part dried herbal mixture, blend with a wooden spoon until thoroughly mixed, and continue heating until the shortening has extracted the scent, you’ll smell it in the air.

Strain through cheesecloth into a heat proof container, such as a canning jar. Add one half tsp tincture of benzoin to each pint of the ointment as a natural preservative. Store in a cool, dark place like a refrigerator. Let the mixture sit for two weeks prior to using.

USEING OINTMENTS
Ointments are usually rubbed onto the body to effect various magical changes. When anointing the body with the ointment rub a small amount to your wrist, arches, solar plexus , under arms.

RECIPES

NONTOXIC FLYING OINTMENT
1 pt dittany if Crete
1 pt cinquefoil
1 pt mugwort
1 pt parsley

NONTOXIC FLYING OINTMENT #2
2 drops sandalwood oil
1 drop jasmine oil
1 drop benzoin oil
1 drop mace oil

NONTOXIC FLYING OINTMENT
#3
1 ½ tsp mugwort
½ tsp parsley
1/4tsp catnip
¼ tsp orris root powder
Pintch valerian root
1 drop jasmine oil

TOXIC FLYING OINTMENT
cinquefoil
Parsley
Aconite
Belladonna
Hemlock
Cowbane

TOXIC FLYING OINTMENT #2
Hogs lard
Hashish
Hemp flowers
Poppy flowers
Hellebore

VISIONS OINTMENT
Hemp
Angelica
Kavakava

NONTOXIC WITCHES OINTMENT
3 pt vervain
3 pt sandalwood
2 pt cinnamon
1 pt carnation petals

NONTOXIC WITCHES OINTMENT
#2
3 drops frankincense
2 drops myrrh
1 drops sandalwood
1 drops orange
1 drops lemon

TOXIC WITCHES OINTMENT
Hemlock
Poplar
Aconite
soot

CAUTION
Do not use flying ointments if you have a heart problem or serious kidney and liver problems. Do not use ointments containing belladonna if you are allergic to morphine and related opiates or you will have a very serious reaction and need to go to the emergency room. Do not mix with serious medications. Do not use when pregnant or breastfeeding. Do not touch your eyes, nose, or mouth after using the ointment. Keep away from children and pets. Do not drive or operate machinery while under the effects of a flying ointment. Side effects may include temporary dizziness, fatigue, and blurred vision (the latter especially if the ointment contains belladonna). Give yourself 2-5 hours to recover from the experience and get back to normal. In some cases, it may take 1-2 days to get your normal energy levels back.

Sources: Sarah lawless, scott Cunningham, Edain McCoy

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