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rose_water
Kitchen ingredient

Rose Water

Kitchen ingredient1 tradition
overview

Rose water is the fragrant water left after distilling rose petals, used in Persian cooking and in Islamic, Hindu, and Christian rites for over a thousand years. It is the base for love and beauty potions.

Uses

  • Love potions
  • Beauty
  • Blessing and cleansing
  • Calming the heart
ritual

Working with it

Spritz rose water on your pillow or face with a loving intention, or use it as the base for a love potion. Food-grade rose water can go into drinks.

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Planet
♀︎ Venus
Role
Base: what a potion, salve, or brew is made of
Element
Water
Works for
LoveBeautyHarmonyEmotional HealingPurification
Forms
liquid
How to use
Potion (charged, then kept or poured out)Ritual bathFloor or door washBrew (drinkable tea)Altar or offering
Receptive
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Where the traditions place it

  • Venus — Common practice