Floor Washes/Florida Waters

Use floor washes, or Florida Waters, to banish unwanted energies in a house or place of business, and to dedicate any number of tools or objects to divinity; in essence, washes attract or dispel various energies. Many homes these days contain wall to wall carpet. Don't feel bashful abour putting Florida Water in a spray bottle to employ this useful magickal practice. Test a corner of your carpet just to be sure that your mixture won't stain the carpet.

Florida Water #1

1 gallon 90 proof alcohol; 1 dram lemon, 1 dram portugal, 2 drams lavender; 2 drams clove; 1/8 dram cinnamon; 1 pint water.

Florida Water #2

1/2 gallon 90 proof alcohol; 1 ounce lavender; 1 ounce bergamot; 1 dram lemon; 1 dram cloves; 1 gallon water.

Florida Water #3

1 gallon 75 proof alcohol, 3 ounces bergamot; 4 ounces cinnamon; 2 ounces benzoin.

Florida Water #4

2 drams lavender; 2 drams bergamot; 2 drams lemon; 1 dram tincture of tumeric; 20 drops Oil of Palm; 10 drops Oil of Rose; 1 dram Neroli; 2 parts 75 proof alcohol.

Proportionally reduce these formulas to suit your needs and requirements. Here's a simple conversion chart for your formularies:

1/8 fluid ounce = 1 dram = 1/2 teaspoon + 1/8 teaspoon

1/4 fluid ounce = 2 drams = 1/2 tablespoon

1/2 fluid ounce = 4 drams = 1 tablespoon