Hello Dear Readers,
I get questions from all sorts of people who are trying to
learn what to do when they take the first tentative steps in doing “the
work” and discovering a minefield of
information and not knowing what to do, it can be overwhelming to say the
least. So I’m hoping that bit by bit I
can clarify some of this information.
Recently I was asked by several of you this question:
“Dear Ms. Q,
I’ve read about a love
spell where I’m to use Dove’s blood ink, I’ve checked on the web and there is
all kinds of inks, what are they, what are they made of, how do I use them,
does it have to come from the blood of an animal?”
I combined several questions into one narrative. Some people think to make certain inks you
have to sacrifice a dove or a cat or a bat and is there such a thing as dragons
etc.
Well let’s go back into ancient times, it was believed back
then, that to seal a occult pact or spell it had to be done in blood to make it
effective, so animal blood, and in some rare cases human blood, would be used, it
was believed that the use of blood would make the spell or pact far more
stronger and binding, the type of blood depended upon the spell and what the
magician believed would be most effective.
This held true in many Middle Eastern rituals as well as those done in
Ancient Europe and it has traveled over into the America’s in the early 18th
century.
You have to remember Dracula’s words to Renfield “The Blood
is the Life, Mr. Renfield.” So blood
pacts, spells and oaths were considered the most binding and most effective.
So to seal a pact or spell sometimes the blood of the wizard
or witch would be used or a few drops of the person requesting the spell. If a love spell a dove, which is the sacred
bird of Venus the Goddess of love, would be sacrificed, for revenge or
destruction the blood of a bat, for protection the resin of the Dragon Palm
tree aka Dragon’s blood would be used.
Fortunately animal sacrifice is not used in our rituals anymore---unless
someone of a sick and twisted mind believes it to be----although in some
rituals and beliefs it is done but then the sacrificed animals become part of a
community feast afterwards.
The inks were designed to either invoke or banish any
negative energies into or out of the physical world, and it was necessary to
purify the inks prior to invoking or banishing, and even in this modern age after
making the inks or even purchasing them (if you’re like me, I’m too tuckered to
make my own anymore) you still need to pray over them to consecrate them before
any magical use.
So with the modern inks animal sacrifice is no longer done,
except that good quality dragon’s blood ink will have some lumps of the resin
in it. Over time the other inks were
made with herbs added to it that were appropriate or associated to the type of
spell work.
So the three most common inks are Dragon’s Blood, Bat’s
Blood and Dove’s Blood, but there is no real blood in them, just good quality
red ink.
Now they could be written out with a fountain pen or a metal
nib calligraphy pen also known as a dip pen, but as my Granny and her ladies
told me and from what I learned from those old time hoodoo practitioners, witches
and ceremonial workers, in working with sacred inks no metal while writing out
the petition(s) should touch the inks, as the metal could nullify or taint the
workings, so for ceremonial magick, witchcraft and hoodoo the use of a feather
quill was best and most natural.
And that began to get elaborate as well, since feathers could
be dyed, so symbolic color’s emerged:
White for use in
writing out healing and blessing wishes, and for sanctifying new ventures,
Green for writing
out money-drawing and prosperity spells,
Red for love,
Black for revenge
spells and destruction spells.
The quills could be used for writing out pacts, sigils,
talismans, spell-papers or petitions to place inside mojo hands, or to write a
petition for spell work. But in
Granny’s day it was not a colored quill, but a natural feather like a feather
from the wing of a chicken, duck or turkey or if you were lucky one that had
been found and not crushed, the feather would be cleaned first with regular
water and then blessed with Holy Water or Florida Water. How the color feathers developed I’m not
sure, unless it was some marketing ploy by someone or someone felt that it
helped create a greater focus for the spell work.
If you feel crafty enough to make your own inks I will post
at the bottom of this blog links to various web sites that offer the recipes to
most but not all of these inks that I have listed.
A word of caution, if you are going to make your own inks
that is good, through it is a tedious process of making them. But if you do then
always use either glass, pryex or a double boiler made of enamel over metal,
never use an aluminum pot as it will taint the herbs. And to thicken the ink a little use a
natural thickening agent such as gum Arabic.
So let’s review the purpose for the three Major magickal
inks:
Bat’s Blood Ink: For domination, commanding, curses, and
hexes. Great for summoning spirits. Good for binding spells. Also use for
spells of mystery, darkness, and all things hidden.
Dove’s Blood Ink: For Love spells Good for love, romance,
friendship, and peace. Add power to love spells. Thank your spiritual guides
and helpers. Ignite romance and passion.
Dragon’s Blood Ink: Good for protection, energy, and
purification. Adds power to any spell, incantation, or other charm. Increases
potency of your spells. Has strong banishing powers against negative
influences, and will drive away negativity.
Used to inscribe Runes, to draw Seals, to make Talismans and in every
spell which requires a magical ink.
Perhaps considered the most powerful Ink to have.
However over the years other inks emerged and began to be
used such as:
Black Nightshade Ink: To be used for cursing, binding and
communicating with the dead.
Butterfly's Blood
also known as Saffron Ink: Historically
this ink has been used for writing holy scriptures and for making charms in the
Near East, Butterfly’s Blood ink is also used for love
spells and summoning such creatures as Spirits, Elves, Fairies and Elementals, specifically the Elemental of Air.
Bat's Wing Ink: To Align your true spiritual path with your
chosen life path using this traditional purple ink.
Butterfly's Flight
Ink: Best used the flighty elements
of nature (Air) to make a wish with this yellow ink and spell.
Dove’s Eye Ink: This is a variation of the Dove’s Blood ink
it’s a sweet-smelling red ink; it’s used to write out spells to bring peace of
mind and happiness. (Think of the Blue Bird of Happiness)
Raven Wings Ink: Someone developed this ink to be used for
spell for personal changes, prophecy, psychic work, shapeshifting and creation.
Raven’s Blood Ink: From what I’ve seen of the formula’s it
uses the same formula as dragon’s blood ink, except that the red color is
obtained from iron oxide powder, not from powdered dragon’s blood resin. For
healing, transformation, and mystery. Good for healing spells. Excellent to use
in spells bringing about transformation, or spells to ease one's mind when
faced with a life transformation. Some say it can be used for love spells Use
this ink when you want to add an air of mystery to your spell workings.
Raven’s Feather Ink: This is made from a raven’s feather
that’s freely given, and is used in commanding spells and spells to contact the
dead. Good for summoning spirits, banishing spirits, and exorcisms. Use this
ink to create your own "talking" boards for contacting spirits, or
for mediums to write out their questions for the dead.
Chinese Magickal Ink: This ink is made from cinnabar and is used to
write out spells using a peach-wood pen.
Leprechaun's Luck Ink:
This is an emerald green ink and spell to draw luck and unravel the future.
Lamp Black Ink:
good for knowledge spells, making this an excellent ink for writing in a
witch's book of shadows. You can also charge Lampblack ink with specific intent
by coordinating the color of the candle used to create the Lampblack soot.
Hopi Black Ritual Ink: It is my understanding that this is
used to call upon the spirits of the Native Americans or a Totem Spirit Animal
Wolf’s Heart Ink: To be used in Petitions to grant courage
under extreme conditions, to help overcome the fear of death, and strengthen
the fortitude of artists and businessmen and women, enabling them to further
their goals. (this is not made with
real wolf’s blood but with herbs associated with wolves)
Now I have people saying to me (I can hear those voices now)
“But I don’t have money to buy those inks”
“I can’t make them” “Can I use
regular inks?” I hear you cry out. Well the answer is simple, Thank Goodness
for felt tip pens!
Yes Dear Readers, in this world of “gotta make do”, we can
use Felt tip pens, or buy at a Stationary store color bottle inks, and use the
tip of a bird’s feather (cleaned) for your quill.
All you have to do is match the color to the intent and consecrate
the felt tip pens to the workings you want to do, or if you buy bottled inks just add just a
tiny smidge of Dragon’s Blood Resin to the ink to help empower it and also
consecrate the bottled inks as well.
Red for Love &
Romance or Protection Against Psychic
Attack or Passion & Strength Fire
element
Blue for Peace and
Protection, Success, Unity, the water element, the emotions, dealing with Laughter
& Loyalty
Green for Money & Abundance Generosity, Good Health, Earth
element, Material Things, Nature & Fertility
Yellow for Creativity, Aiding the Memory, Healing and
Success, the Air element, The Intellect, Adapting to Change
Violet/Purple for
Connect to spirit, Astral travel, Repel negativity, Release obsessions
Black for Banishing, Absorbs Illness, Transformation, Cast
out unfavorable energies (or hexes)
Copper for Healing
Silver for Purification Aids, Psychic Abilities, Repels Negativity,
Divination & Intuition
Gold for Fast Luck, Attraction Success, Good Fortune
But remember these inks or felt tip pens are to be only used
for magical workings not for everyday stuff.
Especially if they have been consecrated.
Now before I post the links to the different web sites for
the ink recipes I just want to throw this in about preserving blood, human or
otherwise for a magical ink, but I only include it here for your information I
do not condone the use of blood in writing out magical petitions etc.
This is from the Arcane Archive:
“To: alt.lucky.w
From: "John M
Hansen"
Subject: Re: recipe
for blood ink?
Date: Tue, 21 Sep 1999
00:24:02 -0400
Sour salt, citric Acid
is the anti-coagulant of choice in inks made of blood, human or otherwise. Make a
saturated solution of Citric acid, which you can find labeled as sour
salt in the Kosher food section of your supermarket. Add three drops to each approximate teaspoon
of blood. (30ml) You may need more, but this much, if mixed
in, will allow you to add more if needed.. “
These are the Links that I have been able to find for
recipes for magical inks, and I know there are many more, if the link doesn’t work, you can type it in
on your browser and you should be able to get to it
http://www.hafapea.com/thelandoffaepages/inks.html#hopi
https://www.magicalrecipesonline.com/2012/11/how-to-make-butterfly-ink-magical-inks.html
http://everythingunderthemoon.net/forum/make-your-own-magickal-inks-t22568.html
As I’ve said I’m too tired to be busy making inks, and why
do I not post my own recipes? Because
what I have matches pretty much what is posted, with some variations. So if you’re feeling crafty then have fun.
You can also order some of these inks from the web sites
that I have posted in my Recommended links as well.
But remember you don’t have to use a magical ink in conjure
work, at least not while you’re starting out.
Bright Blessings,
Ms. Q
