This water has been created for the past two thousand years and was popular during the Bubonic Plague. Carmelite Water helped to cover the stench of unwashed bodies as bathing was considered an “opening” for sinful thoughts due to exposure of naked skin to the eyes of the bather. As most people of that time period only bathed once a year, or in some cases once a lifetime, the need for sweet smelling perfumed waters was very high. Carmelite Water also covered the smell of disease (plague), death, and filthy living environments (attributors to plague) so rampant at that period of human history.
The recipe for Carmelite Water was so prized that patents for it, under the name ‘Eau de Melisse des Carmes’, were granted by Louis XIV,XV, and XVI of France. This perfume patent was kept inviolate secret by the Carmelite friars who made it. Carmelite Water was also used as a internal and external remedy for just about all ailments suffered in that period of history.
The main ingredient of Carmelite Water is Melissa or Lemon Balm. A member of the mint family, lemon balm is considered a “calming” herb. It has been used for centuries to help heal wounds, treat venomous insect bites and stings, induce relaxation and a sense of well being, improve appetite and aid digestion. Lemon balm, known and named for its fresh, lemony scent, has long been used as a culinary, cosmetic and medicinal and magical herb.
Also known by Sweet Melissa, Sweet Balm, Balm mint, Bee balm, Blue balm, Garden balm, Honey plant
Melissa gets its name from the Greek word for honeybee. Bee keepers often rubbed (and in some cases, still do) the inside of a new hive to prevent swarming and to induce the bees to return to the hives.
This characteristic of this plants lends to it's use in magic as well. Lemon balm is a common ingredient in love, drawing, and attraction workings. This is one of my secrets and makes the BEST philtre!
My Carmelite Water is created with home grown lemon balm, whole cinnamon sticks and nutmegs. Angelica root, fresh lemon zest and whole cloves are then added to the high quality vodka base producing a citrus-spice scent. Perfect for offerings (sacred to Venus and all love goddesses) is said to ease stomach ailments, bee stings, bites, and as a calming tonic. This is safe to ingest (a teaspoon a day is recommended) or can be reserved for magickal use only.
You will receive a 4 fluid ounce, glass, bottle with natural cork featuring an image of Venus.
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