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UPDATE: It has been 7 days (my last post was queued haha)
This spell definitely felt more "alive" in a way. I had an image in my mind of an energy wriggling and squirming against it's shell. The "birthing" process was simple - I slowly cracked open the shell in small increments, as a baby bird might, and let the ingredients fall together into a small bowl below. I crushed the eggshell and "fed" it to my spell ingredients - it's final meal before I released it. With some kind words, instructions and the melody of a bell, I set the spell loose, guided by Mother Nature's powerful wind so that it may fulfill it's purpose.
I was inspired by this post by @windvexer about gestational spells and decided to give it a go as usually I release my spells almost immediately after they've been crafted.
I had some spare (dried) eggshells from a previous working and thought that they'd work well as a container for the spell, especially since they are literally gestational containers that help create and protect life.
I gathered my ingredients and began the small ritual, finishing with sealing them in the eggshells. I poured a lot of my energy into it, cradled it gently and asked Mother Nature to share her nurturing energy too.
I will continue to pour more energy in and let the spell grow and evolve inside the shell for 7 days, when I will help release and birth the spell.
Will update as the process continues!!!
why do i have this visceral fear of my money bowl backfiring ?
How to Pick a Date for Your Spells
The first advice of absolute importance is to avoid starting anything during the Moon’s Void of Course. Things like interviews, important business meetings, initiating projects, and especially Spells likely won’t turn out well or will remain unfinished.
When planning a date for your Spell, it’s important to take into consideration the following things:
Moon Phase
Moon Sign
Day of the Week
Retrograde Planets
Make sure the above bullets points align with the goals of your Spell. We have a Moon Phase Planner for 2020 that has all the above information to help pick a date for your Spells!
For example, if we wanted to do a spell for Material Wealth:
December 24, 2020 is an excellent day because:
the Moon is Waxing and is close to a Full Moon
the Moon is in Taurus, the sign of luxury and material possessions
it’s a Thursday which is ruled by Jupiter - the planet of wealth and expansion
Venus is NOT Retrograde
Now keep in mind that these are guidelines for timing your spells with the best natural energy available. You can do a money spell any time you like (avoid the Void of Course Moon) but it may not have as much supportive energy compared to the above example. This is because of the reasons given in the example. Taurus, the ruler of wealth, is a much better sign for getting money compared to Cancer for example.
The following information will help guide you in planning a date for your Spells.
Moon in the Signs
Aries: —————
-Aries deals with energy, independence, competition, taking risks, the Self, and leadership.
-Do Spells that help with healing the physical body, advancing by overcoming competition, increasing vitality, first impressions, and with how you view yourself.
-Aries is a quick starter sign so it is a good to start things where much energy is needed; however it is also an impulsive sign so be sure to follow through with anything initiated during this time.
Taurus: —————
-Taurus deals with sensuality, material wealth, self-worth, and permanence.
-Do Spells for money, wealth, acquiring material things, improving your self-worth or self-esteem, and sensual love.
-Taurus is a steadfast and sometimes stubborn sign so it is good for initiating anything that you want to last.
Gemini: —————
-Gemini deals with communication (all forms), details, correspondence, short distance travel, people close to you such as siblings relatives and neighbors.
-Do Spells for helping communication go smoothly in case of a difficult conversation, improved relations with those close to you, help in all forms of writing activities such as emails, letters, calls, or professional writing.
- Gemini is a communicative sign so it is a good sign to support any form of communication.
Cancer: ————— -Cancer deals with the family, home, nurturing, personal roots, emotional foundations, land, and property.
-Do Spells to help with improving family life, finding a good home to buy, cleansing/banishing/protecting the home, real estate transactions, and healing from childhood trauma.
-Cancer is a nurturing sign with motherly energy so it is a good sign for Self-love activities.
Leo: ————— -Leo deals with romance, creativity, leadership, confidence, and children.
-Do Spells to help with romance, love affairs, improving creativity, leadership ability, confidence, success in the limelight, and career advancement in creative fields such as art, music, or acting.
-Leo is a proud sign that enjoys attention so it is a good sign for being “center-stage”.
Virgo: ————— -Virgo deals with health, service, routines, details, and diet.
-Do Spells to help with improving health, starting daily routines, or in performing your work duties.
-Virgo is a meticulous sign so it is a good sign for tasks requiring attention to detail.
Libra: ————— -Libra deals with relationships, partnerships, balance, legally binding contracts, and the law.
-Do Spells to help with improving interpersonal interactions, attracting a marriage partner or business partner, making cooperative relationships go smoothly, or getting a divorce.
-Libra is a diplomatic sign so it is a good sign for making or breaking contracts.
Scorpio: ————— -Scorpio deals with the occult, secrets, the subconscious, research, sex, power, and transformations.
-Do Spells to help with concealing or revealing secrets, increasing psychic powers, any form of divination, personal transformations, attaining power, starting research projects, and attracting sexual partners.
-Scorpio is a transformative sign so it is a good sign for doing shadow work.
Sagittarius: ————— -Sagittarius deals with the law, religion, philosophy, higher education, learning, foreign places, and long distance travel.
-Do Spells to help with getting into college, studies, acquiring books and educational material, and traveling long distance safely.
-Sagittarius is a scholarly sign so it is a good sign to aid any kind of learning.
Capricorn: ————— -Capricorn deals with the career, profession, honor, authority, business, the public image, and structure.
-Do Spells for success in career, professional advancement, gaining authority, starting a business, getting organized, and building something through hard work.
-Capricorn is a results oriented sign so it is a good sign to promote perseverance and self-discipline in achieving some desired outcome.
Aquarius: ————— -Aquarius deals with friends, communities, organizations, social activities, goals, group goals, freedom, and technology.
-Do Spells for help with attracting friendships, success in group activities and community events, creating and achieving goals, and attaining freedom.
-Aquarius is a unique sign so it is a good sign to help in becoming more creative and unique.
Pisces: ————— -Pisces deals with art, intuition, the spiritual, psychic ability, secrets, and the unconscious.
-Do Spells for help with revealing and dealing with psychological problems, increasing psychic abilities and intuition, divination, dream work, and improving artistic talents.
-Pisces is a psychic sign so it is a good sign to help develop psychic abilities.
Moon Phases
Full Moon - the highest point in the moon’s cycle where its energies are at its peak. This is an excellent time for divination.
Note: when a Full Moon occurs twice in a month (October 31 2020) it is considered a Blue Moon. This is similar to a Full Moon but has more power
Waning Moon - the moon here is decreasing to a New Moon so its energies are that of degeneration. Use this time for banishing, cleansing, destruction or bringing anything to an end such as a relationship or bad habits.
New Moon - on the waning side of the New Moon, it has an ending type of energy as the moon is “disappearing”. On the waxing side it has the energy of potential, ready for new beginnings.
Waxing Moon - a time of growth as the light of the moon increases to its peak at the Full Moon. Use this time to do Spells for building something up in your life such as health, new friendships.
Note: it is better to do the Spell closer to the Full/New Moon depending on the goal. Unless you want to do the Spells for multiple days, such as cleansing/banishing, you can start right after the Full Moon and end on the New Moon. This supports the goal of removing bad energy.
Days of the Week
Monday: —————
Monday is the day of the Moon. The moon carries feminine psychic energy and is a great day to start developing psychic abilities, perform divination, cleanse the home, or banishing rituals.
Tuesday: ————— Tuesday is the day of Mars. Mars carries the masculine warrior energy and is a great day for doing Spells where much energy is needed. It is also a good day for black magick where the result is quick and active. Think of the moment when two swords clash.
Wednesday: ————— Wednesday is the day of Mercury. Mercury rules all forms of communication, documents, short-distance travel, and health. This is a great day for doing Spells related to health, improving communication ability, difficult conversations, and safe travels.
Thursday ————— Thursday is the day of Jupiter. Jupiter is the greater benefic and rules luck, opportunities, expansion, higher education, philosophy, foreign places, religion, and the law. Use this day for Spells that deal with expansion and opportunities, safe long-distance travels, and educational study.
Friday ————— Friday is the day of Venus. Venus rules love, beauty, cosmetics, money, luxury, jewelry, and material possessions. Use this day for Spells to bring you money, acquire material possessions, and for successful cosmetic procedures.
Saturday ————— Saturday is the day of Saturn. Saturn authority, structure, work ethic, endurance, delays, restrictions, boundaries, limitations, and decay. This is a great day for black magick that acts slowly or for binding or restricting another. Also great for Spells requiring discipline such as breaking habits.
Sunday ————— Sunday is the day of the Sun. The Sun rules vitality, charisma, money, fame creativity, leadership, the identity, and the Self. This is a great day for doing Spells that deal with us personally, such as our character or personality for example.
Our Moon Phase Planner for 2020 has all of this information along with the times for the Void of Course Moon, the Lunar Ingresses, and Retrograde Planets. So get your copy to let the Moon support your Spells!
"New Job" Prosperity Bowl
I find a job that is delightful, fulfilling, and financially stable. The hours allow me to continue focusing on my education, and I am able to have time for my health, family, and friends. It propels me forward in my career, and I am happy. This job arrives speedily.
Ingredients:
Herbs:
A sprig of peppermint
Basil
Coffee beans or ground coffee
A dried orange slice
A stick of cinnamon
One bay leaf
Crystals:
Tigers eye
Aventurine
Pyrite
Citrine
Optional clear quartz
Other:
A yellow candle
A bowl
A dollar bill
5 coins
Instructions:
Cleanse everything first. Then light the candle. Lay your herb ingredients (minus the coffee) into the bowl as a sort of bed/foundation, with the orange slice in the center.
On the dollar bill, write the paragraph I have below the picture above, or write the specifics of what you're looking for in the new job. Do not write what you are NOT wanting. On the bay leaf, write a simplified version of this- just straight up one to three words of what you want. Wrap the dollar around the bay leaf, using wax from the candle to hold the fold down in place. Lay it over the orange slice in the bowl.
Place your five coins in a pentagram around the dollar bill in the bowl.
Sprinkle the coffee over everything in the bowl.
I have smaller crystals inside of the bowl, and bigger crystals outside charging it. But you can lay the crystals out in a grid around the bowl and later put those crystals inside the bowl.
Maintenance: "feed" this spell when you feel it is needed, such as after/before an interview or when searching for jobs to apply to. You can feed it by adding more ingredients, recharging it in a crystal grid, holding it while meditating on your intent, relighting the candle, etc.
Anatomy of a Spell
This post will go over what is needed for a spell to be created!
This is a page from my grimoire and by no means is this a set-in-stone situation. Take what you will and leave what you won't.
Desire or intent. This is the whole point of the spell. What is the desired outcome, what do you want to achieve from this spell?
Planning of ingredients, spell structure, time, and location. This includes the verbal or written aspect of the spell if any.
Protection, there’s really no reason not to have a safeguard on your spell in my opinion but this isn't true for everyone. Do what feels right for you.
Raising, gathering, or building energy for the spell. Energy is how you get your spell to work. This can be done by chanting, breathwork, borrowing energy, and more.
Directing energy into the spell. Self-explanatory, gotta get it in there somehow. Basically just getting the intent/desire from inside you to inside the spell so that it can work its magic (pun intended).
Release any excess energy if needed. Grounding is a good way to do this.
Clear and concise ending; this could be a phrase, word, or physical act that indicates the ending of the spell. It’s best when everyone and everything involved knows when you have ceased doing the spell.
Extras:
It’s a good idea to record your process and results of the spells you create and cast so that you have a reference for future spells; also you can figure out what went wrong or right.
I personally think it’s a good idea to put a fail-safe in a spell, I usually do this by stating it out loud: i.e. “If I take apart this spell bag then the spell will cease.” or “If I do this spell in reverse the spell will cease/reverse” and so on.
Preparing the physical and non-physical things for the spell; can mean gathering, cleansing, or preparing yourself to be in the headspace needed for the spell. It's better to be prepared than to get blindsided halfway through because you’re missing something!
Color Associations In Magick
Red - love, seduction, passion, strength, courage, charisma, assertiveness, survival, change, power
Blue - peace, communication, expression, forgiveness, traveling, protection, truth, sleep, patience, trust, pregnancy
Yellow - joy, abundance, intelligence, reason, learning, memory, inspiration, imagination, friendships
Green - growth, wealth, fertility, business, healing, nature, balance, luck, longevity
Orange - creativity, justice, ambition, opportunity, attraction, abundance, confidence, energy, celebration, goals, success
Purple - intuition, decadence, authority, wisdom, knowledge, influence, psychic abilities, devotion, enlightenment, overcoming fears, addiction, independence, spirituality
Pink - self-love, companionship, affection, spiritual healing, kindness, beauty, femininity, marriage, sensuality, children, healing abuse
Brown - home, animals, family, stability, endurance, grounding, solidarity, strength, hard work, earth
White - cleansing, purification, spirituality, higher-self, innocence, illumination, balancing, hope
Black - protection, binding, transmutation, banishing negativity, dignity, force, grief, secrets, endings, loss, security
Gray - stability, concentration, neutrality, reserve, balance, adaptability, flexibility
Gold - wealth, inner-strength, understanding, self-realization, sun, masculinity, abundance, happiness, overcoming addiction, luxury
Silver - wisdom, psychic powers, intelligence, memory, moon, healing, divination, money, femininity, fertility, hidden potential, success, awareness
☆♪ confidence spell for lacks of confidence ☆♪
• on a sunday morning, look at the east side of your view (also have the day as a full moon phase)
• on your hands, hold onto a sunstone crystal and a liquorice root
• then, say the following words :
doubts begone, choose belief, liquorice root brings relief. affirmations are the key, inviting positivity. continue on assertive theme, building up new self esteem. on solar plexus place sunstone, self - assurance now to own. shining brightly like the sun, exuding confidence and fun.
Grimore de Tenebris Manuus
I don’t know who needs to hear this but having doubts about your practice is totally normal and actually beneficial.
Questioning everything is intelligence.
Hmmm
The way I’m slowly getting back into my practice and now I wanna…do a bit of spellwork me thinks. Specifically a combination of love and stability and like I did have some intuitive feels about what I should do, but…on vacation fr, I’m stuck away from all my witchy things 😔
This reminds me
I need to start buying jars just for the sake of keeping things organized and cause I like jars
The only ones I had, someone I used to interact with now has them and obviously won’t give THOSE back 😵💫
Magickal Properties: Peonies
♥About♥
Peonies are very sweet smelling flowers that bloom in late Spring and are perennials (they bloom every year, no need to replant). They can come in pink, white, purple, red, orange, and yellow. They are low maintenance besides the daily or weekly de-weeding process. They do not transplant well so it is always better to plant as a bulb in an area that can handle how big they grow (2-4 ft. in height and 2-4 ft. to spread). Peonies last a long time, some even growing up to 100 years old, a wonderful plant to share with the family for generations.
♥Cultural Symbolism and Legends♥
►Peony roots, seeds, and petals are edible in small amounts but could cause stomach aches if not careful!
►In Japanese culture the peony symbolizes a happy marriage, courage, good fortune, and beauty. The colors of the peony are also different in symbolism as the red peony symbolizes eroticism while the white peony symbolizes virgin purity of maidens.
►In Chinese culture the peony symbolizes prosperity and the embodiment of female beauty. By the Tang Dynasty the tree peony had become a symbol of wealth and status. And then by the Song Dynasty the peony had become a muse for Chinese painters.
►The Greeks believed that the flower symbolized healing. In legend, there was a physician named Paeon that served the Greek Gods who also been a student of Asclepius. Leto, the Greek Goddess of fertility, had told Paeon about a magic root that grows on Mount Olympus and could soothe any pain especially associated with childbirth. When Paeon went to search for this magical root, Asclepius had become angry about this and wanted to kill his student. Leto heard about this and asked for help from Zeus who had turned Paeon into the peony flower.
♥Using Peony in Your Spellwork♥
►Keep a root on you to promote attraction in beauty, wealth, or to protect from any mischievous imps and fairies.
►Boil down the petals to create peony infused water to add to your baths or, for a simple skin care regimen, splash a little on the face and pat dry.
►Keep petals with you to protect the mind, soul, and body from negative energies and allow for better clarity.
►Use in ritual for attraction, money, bonding, confidence, and cleansing.
Sources:
Cricket Hill Garden / Home for the Harvest / The Sacred Willow Good Witches Magickal Flowers and Herbs / Wikipedia / Three Pagans and a Cat
witches, do i have a delightfully protective, delicious, and autumnal meal for you!
this is the Bay Potatoes recipe from “the forest feast” by Erin Gleeson, but i think every witch needs to try it at least once. it’s wonderful. it is also safe for baby witches.
you will need:
3 sweet potatoes, for grounding
3 small red onions, for protection
3 red potatoes, for stability
bay leaves, for luck, abundance, and good fortune
olive oil, for wisdom and peace
salt, for purification
pepper, for banishing negativity
minced garlic, for healing and strength
how to make:
-cut sweet potatoes, red potatoes, and red onions into thin slices and line up on a 9x13 pan in any order you’d like
-slip bay leaves between slices wherever it feels right
-mix olive oil, minced garlic, salt, and pepper together. drizzle mixture on top
-bake for roughly 1hr at 425°F, or however long it takes for it to crisp at the edges
while it bakes, take this time to focus on the parts of this spell you need to most. protection? healing? meditate on it. do some shadow work on it. do some additional spell work if you feel compelled to. whatever feels right. set that intention.
when the hour is up, release your intention, and enjoy.
happy cooking!
Self-Love Spell Jar
•honey
•lavender
•pink himalayan salt
•angelica root
•bee pollen
•chamomile
•red rose petals
*sealed with blue wax for emotional healing and forgiveness*
This spell is mostly centered on me coming to love and value myself regardless of my mistakes of the past. It’s part healing, part loving for me.
Luck Spell Jar
It’s been a while, I hope you’re all doing well :)
If an ingredient is in bold it is highly recommended you use it, all the others are optional.
Salt- protection (eggshells will serve the same purpose)
Nutmeg- luck (rosemary can replace any herb you don’t have)
Cinnamon- strengthens spell, luck
Orange peel- positive change
Luck sigil- this will make your intention very clear (my post on sigils)
Aventurine- luck (clear quartz can replace any crystal you don’t have)
Amazonite- luck
Yellow turquoise- luck
Something to seal- candle wax, crayon, glue, tape, etc. (I used green candle wax)
these aren’t all the correspondences of these ingredients, just the ones relevant to the spell :)
Keep reading
♌🌕Full moon in leo🌕♌
Tomorrow is a full moon in leo!
🌻🌼🏵️🦋🌕🦋🏵️🌼🌻
What does a full moon in Leo mean?♌
A moon in leo is a great time for self expression and putting yourself in the spotlight. It's a great time for self-care, celebrating yourself, and everything you've accomplished. Be gracious with yourself and recognize how far you've come! You deserve to take up space, you deserve to put yourself first, and you deserve all of your hearts desires!
Self care 🌹
Affirmations
Cleansing your space
Gratitude Meditation
Spending time with yourself
Tea party ☕
Milk bath/moon bath
Spellwork 📜
Glamour spells super effective!
Moon water (especially with roses or a flower of choice)
Protection spells
Manifestation/wishing spells
Mental clarity spells
Self love spells
Love spells (don't perform unless you have both parties consent and have been practicing your craft for at least 2-3 years!!)
Moon bath rituals
Divination 🔮
Now is a great time for focusing on the self and looking within. Tarot spreads for self improvement, finding what's no longer serving you, and discussing the future are great ideas for this full moon. You could also try to see if there is anything negative coming your way.
That's all for now!
If you have any questions, feel free to ask away! I can link some good spells if necessary, just leave a comment. I hope everyone has a wonderful full moon and all of your wishes come true 💕
Checklist for potent spellwork
Here is a list to use as a reference when creating a spell for yourself or when appraising a spell guide. All points that are absolutely necessary for spellwork will be colored blue and all points labeled red are big red flags if missing from a spell guide.
Concepts
Intent; a truth that is held by the caster, not desire.
Passion: a related emotional state that is channeled and felt during casting.
Gnosis: a singular point of unbroken focus, which becomes mores specific the more details it includes. Includes having enough presence to build up and channel all energies and emotions required.
Target: A specific target, not a broad generalization or area of effect that is too large to be conceptualized.
Means of actualization: a realisitc and probable path for the spell to follow in order to cause the desired outcome.
Path of least resistance: the combination of the target and means of actualization that, in combination, are the most efficient options.
Circumstance: the moment in time in which the spell is cast was chosen carefully with the path of least resistance in mind.
Theory: the underlaying properties of the magic employed do not attempt to break known physical laws, use defunct concepts such as the law of attraction, or rely too heavily on personal narratives.
Practice
Energy work: the energy work is clear, conscious, and is in no way reliant on visualization.
Nodes: all correspondences are unique and accurately relate to the purpose, target, and means of actualization of the spell.
Spirits: spirits involved (if any) have ample reason or purpose to act in concordance with or in aid of the spell.
Culture: the spell and it’s components do not involve aspects of traditions to which the caster has no claim and no thorough contextual understanding up.
Experimentation: the concepts, practices, and other aspects of the (final) spell have been tested thoroughly enough to determine how to best apply them.
Physicality: the use of tools, Sigils, incantations, etc do not interfere with or break the state of gnosis required for casting.
To be fair, very few spell guides include any of the following. However, I think it’d be prudent for the community to start doing so.
Recording
Logs: an accurate and detail log is taken about the working.
Guide: (applicable only to guides) the language used adequately relays all necessary information to reproduce the spell to some degree of precision.
Language: the language used accurately and precisely represents the concepts and practices that take place during the spell.
Verification
Perspective: the inclusion of possible mundane explanations for the outcome, such as (but not limited to) placebo, statistical inevitablity, and/or mental illness.
Divination: readings are done about the working as objectively as possible, from third party diviners without spoiling details of able.
Bias: all possible biases are noted and considered when reflecting on the outcome.
Witness: the testimony of all witnesses to the results include the weight of their personal biases in relation to the caster.
Money Bowl
How to Create a Money Bowl
You will need:
Bowl
Rice - for abundance
Money Oil
Coins, cash, etc. (This can even be paper with dollar signs/money signs written in green or gold.)
Cinnamon sticks - for money
A green candle - for money, prosperity, abundance, wealth
Bay leaves
Basil (or other money related herbs and spices)
Pyrite - to attract money and prosperity
Clear Quartz - to amplify the spellwork
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Fill your bowl with rice up to a height you're comfortable with.
On a separate plate or napkin, layout the basil. (You can add any other spices or herbs that will help with your money bowl.) Dress the candle with your money oil. (This can be purchased pre-made from your local magick shop or you can make your own. If you don't have any, you can use whatever oil you have on hand.) Roll the candle in the herbs and make sure it's coated well.
Place the candle at the center of the bowl and start placing your stuff inside! I used rolled up cash (whatever amount you'd like), cinnamon sticks, basil with my petitions written on them, etc. Feel free to add more money-drawing items or remove what you feel isn't serving you.
Decorate your box with crystals and other items. I used a pyrite elephant and pyrite cluster since pyrite is associated with money and wealth, but I also used a clear quartz to amplify the shellwork and boost the money-drawing power.
I placed my bowl on top of my clear box with tips from the place I bartend at, but you can put your bowl wherever makes sense to you. The key is to "work" the bowl and continue to add/remove items, light the candle, add drops of oil, replace an old candle with a new one, etc. Since I have my bowl sitting on top of my money box, inserting money into the box is like I'm "feeding" the box/bowl with that energy.
I think the most important part to remember is that this bowl is personal and entirely up to you. Everyone's bowl will look different and people will "work" their bowls differently, which I think is really cool. There is no right or wrong way to make a money bowl, but it is a lot of trial and error. I'd love to hear what other people would use in their money bowl, so feel free to comment below to let me know!
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The correspondences listed above and noted in the description can be found in Llewellyn's Complete Book of Correspondences.
🔥 Magic potion to heal and re-energize 🔥
I'm sure I'm not the only one feeling out of it right now. There's weird energies in the air... So here's my recipe for a quick re-energizing potion you can make any time you need to bring the 🔥 back
🔥 Ingredients & Properties
1 or 2 slices of lemon, for energy, balance, and purification
1 pinch of cinnamon, for power, desire, and romance
1 slice of fresh ginger, for strength, fertility and adventure
1 teaspoon of honey, for healing, prosperity, and love
1 pinch of cayenne pepper, for fire, passion and protection
1 teaspoon of cider vinegar, for health and positivity
🔥 Instructions
Place all ingredients in a mug. Cover with boiling water.
While stirring in a clockwise direction, focus on your potion, its color, smell and strength, and repeat this incantation: “Cold and sickness flee from me, Health and fire come to me”.
Drink immediately.