Methodic of Potions

The Methodic of Potions refers to the centuries-old methods and traditions of creating potions that was revolutionized by Victoire Wilona and then further refined by famous potioneers such as Dwight Elizon.

## Types of Potions

*See also: List of Potions*

Before one goes about brewing a potion, they need to be familiar with the different existing types of potions and similar substances. The term **potion** is an umbrella term for the craft as well as any magical substance that is ingested or applied to the body and has magical effects on its drinker. Although this is usually some type of liquid, there are also other forms.

### Antidote

A substance that is specifically made to counted the effects of a poison.

### Balm

A balm is a topical preparation that specifically contains some type of wax, thus giving them a hard, thick consistency.

### Cure

A cure is a one-time solution to a problem that makes the problem and all of its related symptoms disappear completely.

### Draught

A draught is a substance that is short-lived and fast-acting, with its effects showing up shortly after ingestion.

### Elixir

An elixir is a type of magical substance with specifically curative, healing, medicinal or general positive properties and effects.

### Poison

A poison is a substance that is meant to actively harm or even kill the ingestor.

### Remedy

A remedy is a temporary solution to a problem, such as an illness or a disease.

### Salve

A salve is a topical preparation that is directly applied to the skin instead of ingested.

### Serum

A watered-down substance made from typically animal or plant-based fluids which is used topically.

### Tincture

A tincture is a magical substance that is made by dissolving something in alcohol to cause delayed effects and make the ingredients and thus the substance preservable for a longer amount of time.

### Tonic

A usually refreshing liquid that's supposed to have some kind of boosting effects, whether it's on a person's emotions or body.

## Time of brewing

The first thing to consider when brewing a potion, is the specific time when you are brewing. Depending on the season, the current moon phase, the day of the week and time of the day as well as the current weather, certain potions may turn out stronger when brewed in an ideal time.

### Seasons

#### Spring

Spring is associated with flowers, budding plants, life, rebirth, hopefulness, freshness, renewal, creation, fertility and birth.

#### Summer

Summer is associated with sunshine, heat, long days, adventure, carefreeness, growth, development, energy and youth.

#### Autumn

Autumn is associated with falling leaves, dying plants, change, resourcefulness, abundance, preservation, maturity and adulthood.

#### Winter

Winter is associated with snow, ice, darkness, death, rest, solitude, grief, depression, introspection, endings and old age.

### Moon phases

#### New Moon

New moons stand for new beginnings, changes, hope, renewal and setting intentions.

#### Waxing Crescent Moon

Waxing Crescent Moons stand for commitment, transitions, momentum, taking action and setting goals.

#### First Quarter Moon

First Quarter Moons stand for action, growth, effort, self-expression and manifestation.

#### Waxing Gibbous Moon

Waxing Gibbous Moons stand for refinement, evaluation, observance and meditation.

#### Full Moon

Full Moons stand for receiving, clarity, intuition, insight and wisdom.

#### Waning Gibbous Moon

Waning Gibbous Moons stand for sharing, gratitude, realization and introspection.

#### Last Quarter Moon

Last Quarter Moons stand for awareness, release, letting go, elimination and destruction.

#### Waning Crescent Moon

Waning Crescent Moons stand for surrender, reflection, relaxation, recovery and meditation.

### Weekdays

#### Monday

Mondays stand for psychic work, peace, sleep, compassion, purification, fertility, creativity, inspiration and healing.

#### Tuesday

Tuesdays stand for protection, victory, courage, passion, sex, aggression, confidence, strength of mind and body.

#### Wednesday

Wednesdays stand for communication, intellectual pursuits, flexibility, travel, wisdom, research and career matters.

#### Thursday

Thursdays stand for joy, laughter, expansion, prosperity, generosity, business, legal matters and development.

#### Friday

Fridays stand for love, nature, beauty, arts, crafts, reconciliation, romance, relationships and friendship.

#### Saturday

Saturdays stand for limitations, boundaries, longevity, endings, commitment, personal goals and release.

#### Sunday

Sundays stand for success, power, swift change, spirituality, strength, protection, body, mind, soul and miracles.

### Daytimes

#### Dawn

Dawn stands for delicate feelings, relationships, forgiveness and romance.

#### Morning

Morning stands for fertility, good luck, intuition and justice.

#### Noon

Noon stands for wealth, career, success, motivation, confidence and courage.

#### Afternoon

Afternoon stands for communication, travel, peace and balance.

#### Evening

Evening stands for curses, hexes, banishment, bindings and dreams.

#### Twilight

Twilight stands for movement, growth, divination, love and lust.

#### Midnight

Midnight stands for creativity, spirituality and calmness.

### Weather

#### Lightning

Lightning stands for power, manifestation, curses and protection.

#### Rain

Rain stands for purification, cleansing, healing, compassion and release.

#### Snow

Snow stands for balance, stillness, purification, transformation and letting go.

#### Fog

Fog stands for invisibility, stasis, mysticism and shielding.

#### Wind

Wind stands for travel, study, intellect and breaking bad habits.

#### Heat

Heat stands for courage, protection, strength and energy.

#### Meteor shower

Meteor showers stand for power and wishes.

#### Lunar/Solar eclipse

Eclipses stand for banishment and destruction.

## Methods of brewing

The second thing to consider when brewing a potion, is which tools you’re going to use when brewing it and how the actual brewing process is going to function, for this you need to decide on a metal for the cauldron, what type of candle you're going to use and how many of them you need. The importance of these factors and also of the brewing time may vary from potion to potion, depending on what kind of potion it is.

### Cauldron metals

#### Antimony

Antimony stands for cooperation, transformation, adaptability, wisdom, strength, free spirit and wild nature.

#### Brass

Brass stands for beauty, problem solving and positivity.

#### Bronze

Bronze stands for strength, loyalty, stability and inspiration.

#### Copper

Copper stands for love, lust, charisma, femininity, beauty, creativity, affection, caring and balance.

#### Gold

Gold stands for perfection, purity, wealth, prosperity, healing, wisdom, knowledge, royalty and charisma.

#### Iron

Iron stands for aggression, growth, dependence, protection, confidence, strength, courage and resilience.

#### Lead

Lead stands for death, transformation, impurity, cleansing, sin and toxicity.

#### Magnesium

Magnesium stands for eternity, ascension and infinite fire.

#### Mercury

Mercury stands for death, mystery, transformation, travel, movement and mobility.

#### Platinum

Platinum stands for endurance, durability and strength.

#### Silver

Silver stands for intuition, reflection, femininity, emotion, focus, awareness and truthfulness.

#### Tin

Tin stands for logic, education, maturity, mediation, balance, life, breath and flexibility.

### Candles

#### Black candles

Black candles stand for absorbing energy, banishment, breaking bad habits and hexes, protection and self-defense.

#### Silver candles

Silver candles stand for clairvoyance, intuition, dreams, femininity, inspiration and self-reflection.

#### White candles

White candles stand for cleansing, purification, truth, reflection, summoning, peace, purity and spirituality.

#### Gold candles

Gold candles stand for healing, rejuvenation, wealth, happiness, abundance, power, success and fortune.

#### Brown candles

Brown candles stand for abundance, family, friendship, grounding, stability, protection and balance.

#### Red candles

Red candles stand for assertiveness, courage, creativity, energy, passion, sex, action, lust and energy.

#### Orange candles

Orange candles stand for ambition, concentration, success, business, justice, opportunity and celebration.

#### Yellow candles

Yellow candles stand for attractiveness, clarity, happiness, intelligence, travel, joy and comfort.

#### Green candles

Green candles stand for growth, fertility, harmony, health, prosperity, wealth, nature and abundance.

#### Blue candles

Blue candles stand for dreams, healing, intuition, loyalty, peace, spirituality, inspiration, calmness and creativity.

#### Violet candles

Violet candles stand for connection, communication, meditation, development, wisdom, influence and authority.

#### Pink candles

Pink candles stand for beauty, compassion, femininity, partnership, love, romance, innocence and emotions.

### Number of candles

#### One

One candle stands for new beginnings, potential, opportunity and creation.

#### Two

Two candles stand for balance, duality, choices and intuition.

#### Three

Three candles stand for growth, relationships, success, self-expression and creativity.

#### Four

Four candles stand for structure, foundations, stability, planning and hard work.

#### Five

Five candles stand for conflict, loss, change, rebuilding, challenge and freedom.

#### Six

Six candles stand for problem-solving, compassion, harmony, love and relationships.

#### Seven

Seven candles stand for faith, wisdom, reflection, understanding and contemplation.

#### Eight

Eight candles stand for movement, change, attainment, prosperity and abundance.

#### Nine

Nine candles stand for fruition, completion, fulfilment and conclusion.

#### Ten

Ten candles stand for completion, endings, transformation, infinity and eternity.

## Components of brewing

The actual brewing process is all about picking the right ingredients, based on their properties and usage. A perfect potion consists of one or multiple ingredients with properties based on the desired outcome and effects of the potion. Most potions are also based on a specific type of liquid, though there are exceptions to this rule, such as potions in pill form.

### Liquids

#### Blood

In rare cases, potions may be based on either human or animal blood, usually when a potion involves curses, ill intent or even necromancy.

#### Coconut Milk

Coconut Milk is is an opaque, milky-white liquid extracted from coconuts and is a recent addition to common liquids used in potions.

#### Dew Water

Dew are the tiny drops of water that form on cool surfaces at night.

#### Dragon Blood

Dragon Blood acts similarly to regular blood, but is more powerful. It has become very rare and largely fallen out of use since the humans lost contact to the dragons and started shunning the Dragonbornes.

#### Honey

Honey is a sweet substance made by bees and other insects from nectar collected from flowers. The specific properties depend on the type of honey, but there are some similarities between all of them.

#### Moondew Tears

Moondew Tears is a liquid secreted by the trees in the Moondew Forest when the full moon shines on the collected dew on top of a tree’s leaves.

#### Moon Water

Moon Water is water that has been charged with the powers of the moon, preferably during a full moon or a new moon, though other moon phases can work just as well.

#### Milk

Some potions are based on various kinds of milk, with cow milk being the most common, though goat milk has been gaining popularity as well.

#### Ocean Water

Ocean Water refers to the water found in oceans and is often used for potions near coastal areas.

#### Pond Water

Pond Water is taken directly from ponds and is most often used by people living near ponds.

#### Rain Water

Rain Water is the water that is collected during rainy days and seasons.

#### River Water

River Water comes from both rivers and streams and has been very popular in rural areas for ages.

#### Sea Water

Sea Water acts similarly to Ocean Water, but is especially taken from the Ivory Sea, the Cecilia Sea and very rarely from the Cinder Sea or the Ember Sea.

#### Snow Water

Snow Water is made from melted snow and is especially common in the colder areas of Gwynlynd such as the Ivory Isles, the Moondew Forest or Pearlsprings.

#### Storm Water

Storm Water is similar to Rain Water but is especially collected during rougher winds, thunder and lightning.

### Ingredients

*See also:* *List of Potion Ingredients*

Besides the liquid the potion is based on, there is a huge variety of other ingredients one can use, including but not limited to herbs, flowers, fruits, vegetables, crystals or body parts of animals.