Water of the Quicksilver Tongue
Quicksilver Tongue herbal mixture, peacock and macaw feathers, liberty dimes, forget me nots, and ritually harvested plant matter in the apt days and hours, distilled in water freshly collected from the headwaters of Mt. Shasta at the start of our election window via copper alembic, and left to bask on its altar of emanation throughout the day.
Spray the self or working area before engaging in the creation or consumption of Art — writing, painting, playing music, making magic, dancing, singing, producing, &c.
Use to promote good conversation, good times, time-warps, and the Quicksilver-like, to promote playfulness, creativity, and flow.
Mist altars or working spaces.
Each bottle comes with one piece of high grade blue opal and a mixture of iridescent mica. Shake well before use.
Offered in your choice of 1/2 oz travel or sample size for $30 or full 2 oz for $66.
$30 – $66
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| Creation Date | Friday, May 21 2021, hour of Mercury. 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 | No — Contains cruelty free, ethically, and legally harvested animal-derived components |
| Warnings | HIGH STAIN POTENTIAL — Always perform patch tests before application to any medium |
| Dimensions | .80 × .80 × 2 in |
| Weight | 1 oz |
The water has been one of my favorite pieces from this series. It smells great and is quick to boost my mood to be in a state of play—great for my creative endeavors or when socializing!
I am so bummed that my little bottle of QT water is almost empty... if there's ever a similar election, I'll be buying the BIGGEST ONE I can get. :)
this is an uplifting, enlivening, FUN energy that plays well with my natal Mercury Retrograde + Gemini Full Moon. I love using it before social events, and concerts.
it *may* increase chaos happenings in the right environments and during Mercury Retrograde... I used it before a concert during Mercury Retro, lost my phone during a song where I was returning from the bathroom and the crowd was losing its mind. I prayed to Mercury to return it to me and focused on enjoying the show. it was waiting for me at the customer service desk after the show! and I had an amazing time that night, despite the Hermes-like trickery. :)
This water is like pixie dust in a bottle. It smells divine, too. Just a spritz is enough to liven my morning.
I love the scent, and it's such a cool form for this series. Versatile and sweet!
Love using this on my altars and with Fomy for more spiritual work that puts me in a *time warp*. Exalted Merc materia acts as a speeder upper of time for me. I blink and hours seem to have passed. With Quicksilver Tongue water it's more hopping time lines and completely not understanding how experiences and time unfolds. Some experiences I barely remember and other seem to overlap and warp. It's lovely.
Ironically, I have no words that seems sufficient to convey how crucial this materia has become for me. I freelance as a copywriter, and a few quick spritzes of Mercury Quicksilver water sharpens my mind and gets the words flowing. It has become a major go-to, and I'm currently re-ordering the 2oz with 1/3 left of my smaller bottle lest I run out.
I use this when I’m going to be in social situations. I have a bit of social anxiety (which I am usually in denial about) and tend to self sabotage by showing a bit too much of an edge or cynicism. Quicksilver Tongue alerts me to the great fun we are all about to have when the conversation starts! Hasn’t failed me yet and has made some stressful situations into great memories and relationship builders.
Whenever I've been on a writing tear and am in that weird place where I'm getting kinda hungry and a little tired but don't want to break my creative streak just yet, this is the stuff I turn to. QT water instantly refreshes me, making my whole body seem to sigh with satisfaction at the first hit of that lovely, soft aroma. It resettles me in my body and allows me to take my sweet time, wrapping things up neatly and satisfactorily. In fact, the time-altering effects really are pretty weird! Time tends to lose meaning when this series is employed, and the water has reminded me of that again and again. Of all my S+S items, this little spray bottle actually seems to be diminishing quickly! Most S+S wares last me way longer than makes any kind of rational sense, but this water is definitely getting used up!
If you are looking for the most beautiful water, Quicksilver Tongue is like a silverly lava lamp once shaken up and just breath-taking to look at!
In terms of its effects, I would recommend using these waters when you want to bring delight and good vibes to a space and your writing. I made the mistake of spraying myself with QT to get some serious writing done (think job applications / performance-based writing). It was the first time I realized how unhelpful materia can be when used for purposes outside its purview! I didn't use this for some time, because I thought it was off or I didn't gel with it. Nope! I just needed to find the right circumstances for it to shine or for me to shine with it.
So be sure to welcome all the good QT wants to bring to the moment and your writing. It sort of demands that you find the joy in it or (in lieu of that) find good vibes in being!
You do not need a special occasion to use this water - it feels really good to spray at any time. It is very helpful for group discussions and finding a common ground with colleagues who might think different than you. This series has an advantage above Venus-only materia in that it is absolutely acceptable to use it in the work-related situations.
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Forgemaster’s Iron Palm Dit Da Jow
Sundry, Waters, Sold OutThe 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.
Degree of Exaltation Mars Spray
Waters, Sprays + Hydrosols, Sold Out, Mars' Degree of Exaltation
Exalted Venus Water I
Exalted Venus I, Sold Out, Sprays + Hydrosols, Waters
I’ve been using this water for a lonnnngggg time and it has been so potent when running my dnd campaign! Words just come to me easily (despite my Pisces Mercury) and I feel supported in a very imaginative way using this lovely concoction!
My writing partner and I really had such incredible communication and finished the first draft of our project while actively using this. I’ve been able to sit for hours and just have joy in my writing.
A buzzy little jolt of clarity, I enjoy this spray when I need to create and co-create. The smell is also enjoyable, it definitely doubles as a nice, subtle perfume.
This stuff is unreal. I love the cosmetic and metaphysical aspects. I would spray it on me and my partner before social situations and often the ‘time skipping’ would be real. Jovial, playful, and fun!
This was my first S+S purchase. Felt fitting as a Gemini Sun and Mercury native. This spray has a light, bright, and playful energy which is perfect for socializing as well as writing. I had some daunting essays to write as part of school applications and these waters made the whole process a lot more accessible, less heavy. I think when it comes to writing, this is a great tool to use if you struggle with your inner critic getting in the way of your words. I found that ideas flowed a lot more freely, and it allowed me to save the editing part for later, as opposed to editing myself before I’ve even gotten the words out. Excellent for anytime when you want to have your sharpest wits about you without losing your sense of humor and fun.
This water is potent! The best way for me to describe it is to give an example: I used it the first time on myself late at night. I realized there was going to be a livestream marathon the next day I wanted to watch (AGDQ), and thought about cross stitching while watching. The next day I woke up way earlier than I usually do to catch the start, which I’ve ever done before, and I cross stitched for 10 hours that day. I made progress with blistering speed! The day after I thought, oh there’s no way that was QST’s influence, that was a coincidence. I attempted to keep working on my project, but was distracted and tired as usual and maybe got in 15 minutes of real work. There’s something about this that just smashes all your art blocks and puts you in a state of flow. Can’t recommend it enough!
So for me, I feel like potency/ease to work with goes from water – kolonia/tincture – oil/powder, so the QST spray is probably the most accessible form for QST (and mind you QST was already accessible to begin with). It’s also the lightest in potency for me, and really seems about facilitating verbal conversation. I would definitely spray this around work spaces.
I love this water, I got it to see if I vibed with this series and it has far surpassed my expectations. I find myself wanting to create art again after years of feeling unmotivated. My partner and I had a lovely time conversing and unwinding at the spa, and I find myself much more willing to let go and be playful in my day to day. I can’t wait to get more from this series!
I absolutely love the Quicksilver tongue series, this water smells amazing and it is soo pretty, i love the color but more than that i love the relaxed and carefree, joyous attitude when i wear it. I feel more creative and a lot more social.
Quicksilver made manifest! Love to use the spray to open the metaphorical window on date nights with my partner. Seemingly new conversations are lively and engaging and the ‘time warp’ or losing track of time is definitely present.
This water is by far one of my favorite products. It is also extra atheistically pleasing! I am in the process of writing a book and this water helps the words flow. Literally!