Water of the Luminous Sovereign
Freshly drawn well water, distilled via copper alembic starting at sunrise on the Luminous Crown election and left to bask upon the altar. A combination of herbs and gems allied to the dignified Luminaries and planets attending — the Sun, Moon, and Mars in Exaltation, supported by Venus and Saturn in rulership. For more on the effects of this series, see the description.
Eyebright, life everlasting, and colloidal gold and silver to represent the dual Luminaries. For the Sun, Mastic gum, sunflower seed, rosemary, and bay laurel. For Luna, white lotus, orris, chamomile, and saltwater pearl. Feathers of a Solary and Lunary nature. Tahitian vanilla, apple, damiana, and diamond in honor of the Fairer Benefic. Mullein and sassafras for Saturn. Alkanet, High John, and ruby for Mars. Mugwort, rue, and sweet woodruff for potency. Grains of Paradise. Cinquefoil and Solomon’s seal. Angelica root and abre camino. The list goes on.
The water smells of Huachuma, opening brilliant floodgates of luminescence. Spray the crown of the head and body as a potent invocation of self, to fortify one’s auric density and reinforce boundaries. Brings composure, and results in a warming, energized calm. Centering, grounding, illuminating. Aids in matters of diplomacy and personal import.
Apply to facilitate manifestation and bless space before ritual work of a compatible nature. A small amount of grain alcohol has been added as a natural preservative.
Arrives in your choice of 1/2 oz glass spray bottle for $30, or a 2 oz for $66
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| Creation Date | Friday, March 27, 2020. Hour of Sol rising. Chart in image gallery. |
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| Areas of Application | Altars, Aura, Essential Oil Diffuser, Full Body, Linens, Spatial, Wherever Appropriate |
| Step / Function | |
| Magical Applications | Clearing, Mantra, Meditation / Contemplation, Offerings to Spirits / Ancestors, Spiritual Washes / Basin Baths, Water Wards |
| Planetary Body | |
| Spray Bottle Size | 1/2 oz, 2 oz |
| Vegan | Yes — Vegan |
| Dimensions | .80 × .80 × 2.4 in |
| Weight | .5 oz |
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Forgemaster’s Iron Palm Dit Da Jow
Sold Out, Sundry, WatersThe furnace blazes, the iron glows. Blood burns in the hammer-arm of the blacksmith. Stubborn metal becomes malleable, open to convincing arguments from the hammer and the strong hand that wields it.
Fire, iron, and blood. This is the holy trinity of Mars, as crucial for creation as it is for destruction. While many know Mars as the Warrior, the red planet is equally the Smith. In the Smith we see the constructive side of Mars, the blood, sweat, and tears necessary to shape and re-shape our lives, our bodies, ourselves.
The Smith’s alchemical action is an especially apt metaphor for the transformation of the body. The layers of effort required to re-forge the body are quintessentialy martial, and there is no exercise regimen as close to the forge as Iron Palm.
Iron Palm refers to a family of limb-training methods which strengthen the skin, muscles, tendons, ligaments, and bones for both defensive and offensive purposes. Many styles also emphasize the internal side, cultivating increased qi emission capacity for both striking and healing purposes.
Though there are many variations, the training almost always consists of a daily routine of hitting progressively more resilient materials. A canvas bag of bean, then stones, then metal. Though the results are dramatic, the training process is incremental, with as much attention paid to healing and perfect recovery as to anything else.
Over the years, a great number of liniments have been created for this purpose. Generally referred to as dit da jow, they are widely available and widely used for general athletic purposes well outside of the specific practice of an Iron Palm regimen.
The Forgemaster’s Dit Da Jow is one of these Iron Palm formulae, but with a Sphere + Sundry twist. This Jow was created in a fully ritual manner and at a precisely elected astrological time.
Prayers to Mars the Forgemaster were intoned to bless and empower this tincture at the outset of the operation. The operators were consecrated to the red work, and the medicine vessels adorned with magic square, seal, and sigil.
The elected time seemed a spectacularly appropriate and rare moment for this work. It was the Day and Hour of Mars, with the red planet exalted in Capricorn and on the Ascendant. This powerful, earthy Mars was further supported by a trine from an exalted Moon in Taurus, and meanwhile, Jupiter in Mars-ruled Scorpio crowned the zenith (MC). Not only was Mars strong, but Mars, the Rising, Moon, and Sun were all in Earth signs in order to ensure that the planet’s iron blessings were sufficiently rooted in the very bodily goal of this creation.
After the evocations were said, the herbal and animal ingredients were sealed in their alchemical bath for 18 months.
The result, the Forgemaster’s Dit Da Jow, is not only rich with the spirit and energy of this powerful Mars election, it also possesses the excellent properties bestowed by the materia of the formulation itself.
The basis for this recipe is the Iron Palm formula of Yu Cheung (1894- 1952), one of the famed Five Tigers of Canton. His iron palm feats were famously documented in the early 1900's by photographers, and though his stone-shattering exploits are too numerous to cover here, there are entire books dedicated to his training methods. Crucially, he was known not just his power of his hands, but also their sensitivity.
This formula was designed by him to cultivate both strength and softness. Protection for the hand, energy gates, and organ systems while also maximizing sensitivity and the capacity to express qi for both healing and striking purposes. Yu Cheung’s formula is the basis for this liniment, though it has been modified in small ways for reasons of both ethics and efficacy.
This liniment is designed to unblock the qi flow, activate blood movement, relax tendons and ligaments and increase bone strength. The two types of qi this formula stimulates are wei qi or “defensive/guardian energy” and regular organ qi. This formula activates both in harmony, and is one of the many reasons it is superior to a store-bought dit da jow.
Forgemaster’s Dit Da Jow is formulated to facilitate the healing of bruises , tendons, sinews, and bones, and to reduce pain, strengthen blood vessels, reduce swelling, and mitigate blood stagnation. It also protects the meridians and mobilizes both protective and organ qi for health and vitality.
The Forgemaster’s Dit Da Jow is, of course, perfect for an Iron Limb regimen, but has a number of other uses. Both physically and energetically, it is an ideal pre- and post- workout liniment for any martial striking practice, such as boxing and kickboxing. More broadly, it can be used to ready and fortify the muscles, tendons, and joints in preparation for any athletic activity, and to facilitate the swift healing of bruises. Magically, it is appropriate for works of fortification and the cultivation of personal power.
Bottled and a portion made available to the public on the first Tuesday after Mars returned to Capricorn in 2020, a year and a half after creation. Arrives in a glass bottle with spray top for easy application, in either a travel/ sample size of 1/2 oz for $25, or full 2 oz for $75 Note: Should not be used in areas with mucous membranes, skin rashes, open cuts, or sores. Apply a small amount, wait an hour, if no allergic reaction occurs, continue with use. External application only.
Jup-Juice Lightning Rod Hydrosol
Jupiter’s Lightning Rod, Sold Out, Sprays + Hydrosols, WatersWater from a rushing river was freshly collected to be used as the base in a Jupiter hydrosol, initiated in the hour of Jupiter on the Thursday he entered Sagittarius. Offerings of carrots and compliments were graciously accepted by a horse in exchange for tail hair, which was combined with some from a man’s head, fusing a symbolic centaur, the chimera representing Sagittarius, out of the alchemical distillation. The still pot also included saffron, the world’s most expensive spice, fulgurite (a gemstone created by lightning strike), lapis lazuli, four acorns, oak bark, cinnamon, allspice, clove, orange peel, and other Jupitarian herbs. It smells of mulling spices simmering away on the stove, or freshly baked spice bread, making it the perfect accompaniment for the cold and holiday seasons. This, along with the candle, are the gentlest offerings in the Lightning Rod series, emphasizing Jupiter’s moist and nurturing aspects. Spray for motivation, courage, and inspiration, to draw good luck and opportunity, and break through limitations. Apply before doing rituals for such things, or going into job interviews or other important events where opportunities may manifest. Will likely prove medicinal for those afflicted by dark, hopeless states, as Jupiter is the planet of positivity. Gently warming and invigorating, good for building healthy blood and supporting liver function. Each glass spray bottle features a chunk of lapis lazuli. Available in a 1oz spray for $28 or a 2oz for $56.
Water of Asclepius II
Asclepius II (+ Jupiter), Sold Out, Sprays + Hydrosols, Waters
I am in love with this water!!!
This particular hydrosol seems to help build an attitude within of taking one’s life seriously (in the good, honorable way) and then more responsible actions seem to flow outward from that inner shift. While wearing LC, I’ve also noticed that I’m more observant of my own behavior that is less mature than what I’m capable of, or that is otherwise not congruent with my values. I feel a gentle but firm “calling out” from this materia when I could stand to do better. Wild! And much appreciated!
This water wants me to take myself seriously. It’s very very centering and grounding. Embodiment through, for example , Empress
Hydrosol comes with a lightness and a want for joy and all the nice things, but through LC hydrosol, it’s a very different very sobering influence. It provides support in boundary setting. It helps you see Where those boundaries need to be put. Awareness in a bottle. Very strong. When I first read the accompanying pages I thought the don’t be a tyrant part couldn’t possibly be something I needed to look out for. And it hasn’t happened, but I can now see how it could happen. I could see how constant use could be a problem.
I don’t use it frequently because I usually prefer something to help me chill or something outright productive, like exalted sol, but when I do, I definitely feel the power.
Sometimes you need to just focus on the duties at hand, regardless of the barriers in your way. LC water is my go to for those heart fortifying moments, when one needs strength and courage. On days where emotions overtake like wild cannons, I use LC water to center myself and to boldly carry on.
I was pleased to experience this mixture’s perceptible differences from the oil of the same series. It has a gentle, mellow confidence to it. Creating a sense of aplomb that is almost cooling – as opposed to the oil which is perhaps a touch more commanding. It was also a healing and fortifying balm during the off-putting sensations triggered by the recent solar eclipse. The Water of the Luminous Sovereign is great for a boost in energy, mood, or physical health in general. As well as social or professional situations with its subtle charisma and effortless poise.
This is alignment in a bottle for me. I was hesitant to try the LC series, but I’ve realized there is a lot of flexibility in ways to direct it. The water is very helpful to me for quick bursts of healthy energy. The first time I tried this (conscious of planetary day and hour), I was able to go get some errands done, all the while feeling a clarity and gentle embodiment I haven’t felt in months. It felt like my energetic being was fortified, I was less prone to being affected by outside influences and was able to focus.
A spray of this water is highly centering. I would describe the effect as cool, calm, and collected (I know Kaitlin describes this series as warming, but for me there is a distinctly cool presence to the water). With Luminous Crown on, I feel alert and solidly in my body and this tends to be great for pretty much any activity, so I use this series a lot! Other descriptors I have for what this water offers: subtle refinement, embodied confidence, cohesion, fortitude, grace.
An incredible hydrosol.
Water of the Luminous Sovereign is immediately centering for me, right on application. It delivers the sort of focus I imagine a Hall-of-Fame quarterback feels with plenty of time in the pocket, well-protected and surveying the field. A special kind of vision, calm and decisiveness kicks in, a readiness for the right action, unbothered by mental fluff/noise.
There’s no feeling of excitement, either—this is not uplifting materia. The feeling is dead serious but with zero worry. It’s uplifting in the sense that doubt is removed that the necessary thing is going to get done.
All respect and gratitude for this stuff.
This is probably one of my favorite waters. It’ calms, realigns, and invigorates. When I put it on, it allows me to just sit with myself without having to force myself to calm down. I imagine this is what a muscle relaxer feels like, but energetically, and without the side effects. It’s definitely medicine for the solar plexus and crown.
I cannot reiterate enough the complete and total hail-Mary this has been for me during 2020, and how useful it still remains in the inception of 2021. In a Saturnine time, finding constructive and dignified ways of engaging with work ethic and delayed gratification is made absolutely more pleasurable with the support of Luminous Crown. The water, in and of itself, has helped me continually eschew the potential to stoop to lower, more base behaviors or instincts, and to relinquish some of the pettiness which arises from a period of time so reliant on social media. Thank you for helping create magic which aligns you with your dignity and your higher aspirations for security.
I’ve been using this to own my day – I anoint myself (spritz the top of my head) before starting the day with the intention of being a me that no one messes with. It helps boot my confidence as I set out for the day.
I’ve spritzed myself for mainly Solar purposes, but there’s been a touch of both Venus and Mars in action as well. I’ve used this when I energetically have not felt up to interacting with others, and have found that it eases who I am, provides a fair bit of grounding, as well as sparkle and a “just do it, and handle that business”, aspect to it.
It does feel very multi-purpose (if a tiara can be said to be multi-purpose), and will enjoy experimenting with it in conjunction with other S+S products.
Luminous crown is probably one of my favorite ones to ground with so far.
The quickness of the energy is similar to other series, it was immediately noticeable. It looked like the energy found gaps in my auric field that I haven’t noticed before and and filled them in. These spots were deep and were blind spots. I hear stories about how psilocybin (I have yet to try mushrooms) can bridge gaps in your brain due to trauma and I’m wondering if this is like that but with your energy.
It is very grounding in a comforting and subtle way. It makes me feel like I’m in my body but without the anxiety. There’s no rush to do anything other than just “being.” I wish I can just bask in it all day.
The Luminous Crown series has made a magnificent difference in my life. I love this hydrosol. It smells glorious and imparts a sense of centeredness.
I love the waters for quick and easy state changes. With repeated use, I find them helpful for changing ingrained tendencies by rediscovering qualities that were elusive. I didn’t really have any notion of sovereignty, but I could get used to it. Calm, clarity, creative energy, readiness, confidence, appreciation and finding joy in the challenge.
Yes; it’s potent. Strongly energizes (physically & otherwise), and, for me, opens up the extrasensory channels. So far, has seemed to be profoundly helpful in accessing higher realms/knowledge + elevating to higher consciousness. I wasn’t really expecting any of these effects, but that’s because I had no expectations whatsoever. I just wanted to be receptive to the energy of the series in its purest form.
I will note that, this being Water, the effects do not last long for me. After trying it, though, I definitely want to get the Oil! The Water has the ability to blast you into otherworldly states, different realities in which all of your questions are answered and the sheer power to manifest your desires is simply there. It’s easy to get addicted to such a “high,” but if you can see through it — see it for what it is — then you can bring that awareness into your everyday life. That is where I think the Oil will really be helpful, as perhaps sort of a grounding, anchoring force for the insights gained during cosmic exploration with the Water.
After giving myself and my husband a few sprays of this over the last week or so I can definitely say this is an inspiring and enchanting water.
It gives me the motivation to do, the illumination to know what to do, and the creativity to make the most out of whatever I’m doing. I feel capable and powerful when I use this spray, and indeed it does run hot.
It smells spicy, rich, and has an intensity to it. Perfect for anyone who wishes to accomplish things in the here and now.