10/01/2026
Here is information on making a protective protection bottle .
Salt
Sea salt, black salt, or regular salt
Protection, grounding, barrier
Iron or Metal
Rusty nail, screw, safety pin
Warding, strength, boundary enforcement
Herbs (dry is best)
Choose based on tone:
Rosemary for general protection, clarity
Bay leaf for authority, warding
Sage for cleansing, removal
Basil for protection from ill intent
Thyme for courage, resilience
Lavender for calm protection (softens harsh energy)
Black Pepper or Chili Flakes
Which Repels hostile influence, “do not approach”
Garlic Skin or Clove which Traditional ward against intrusion
Thorns, Rose Stem, or Briar
For Boundary: “come no closer”
Ash (from paper, incense, or wood)
For Endings, banishment, transformation
Personal Anchor (important)
Use one:
A strand of hair
A small scrap of handwriting
A drop of saliva (symbolic ownership, optional)
This ties the bottle to you, not fear.
Vinegar for souring harmful intent
Moon water for calm, watchful protection
Plain water for neutral boundary
When you seal it say this
I am warded.
I am closed to harm.
What means me ill finds no home here
Place Near your bed for personal protection
By your door for warding
Hidden for passive protection
Blessed be
Moonstone Ivy
©️thecelticwitch