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Spirit/Witch Jar

In the Botany Dept of the British Museum they have what they call 'spirit jars' which hold the 'spirt of the item in the jar.

The first contains flowers and fauna that could not be pressed. The second jar contains reptiles.

Another term for Spirit jar is Witch Jar. A completly different use to the above jars which were for accademic and preserving purposes only.

This old Witch Jar contains human urine, nails and Vetiver - which some believes holds the soul of spiders! The following is an ex-ray of a 17th Century Witch Bottle found in Grenwich, London, England. This was made to keep the spirit of the person in the bottle for ever. Once you owned the bottle, you owned the spirit of the 'owner' of the urine. Other bodily fluids, hair and nails could also be used in these jars.

17th Cent. Witch Bottle

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Permalink Reply by Rev. Lady skydancer on June 14, 2010 at 2:45pm

'Honey Jars'
These are both similar and different to the above Witch Bottles and Spirit Jars. Honey Jars are used to 'capture' the one you want to love you. The base is HONEY, and then you add HAIR, NAIL CLIPPINGS, PHOTO, BODILY FLUID, (not urine), PETALS and other ingredients. There are other things involved in making the Honey jars, which may or may not be covered by some courses in Hoodoo, Voodoo, Obeah and Santeria.

Permalink Reply by RowanIsis Coyote Woman on August 12, 2010 at 1:45pm

Are you aware of the Wiccan Rede and honoring everyone's free will? Do what you will but harm none is the will of the law.

Permalink Reply by Carolann White on June 14, 2010 at 2:54pm

I've heard of spirit jars before. But the jar with the urine and nails in it. I've done this before. It's a form of protection to put nails, broken glass and sharp item in a jar and then to add your own urine. They take it outside and burry it in you yard. It keeps evil away from your home.

Permalink Reply by Wolfcrone55 on June 21, 2010 at 7:31pm

This is the kind I'm familiar with.

Permalink Reply by Maighread Birdsong on June 14, 2010 at 3:11pm

Yeah, I am quite familiar with a Witches Jar or witch bottle spell. But it is true that they would fall in the category of spirit jar. http://bluestarrgallery.blogspot.com/2010/03/spirit-jars-tornado-pr... http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20100605233032AAHvJIc
Thanks for the info I will keep researching and post if I find anything new. Blessed Be...~M~

Permalink Reply by Fantumofthewinds on June 15, 2010 at 7:22am

Morning , could not these jars work both ways? in other words to capture the spirit of a person to me would be a dreadful thing, I guess depending on its intent . could we place ' time ' in a bottle as I sure need more of it lol. thanks for sharing interesting MP

Permalink Reply by Rev. Lady skydancer on June 16, 2010 at 12:24pm

Hi Fantum, I have made up an imaginary jar for you and put 10 extra hours in it. You must use them up by Sunday. How would you use them?

I would spend the extra 10hours sleeping.

Skydancer x

Permalink Reply by RowanIsis Coyote Woman on July 10, 2010 at 11:39am

Very oddly facinating. I want to know more.
Thanks.

Permalink Reply by Chrissylynn~Starlight Butterfly on August 10, 2010 at 8:49pm

I agree, this is the first time I have heard of these, definitly want to learn more about this. Thanks for sharing.

Permalink Reply by Maighread Birdsong on August 14, 2010 at 4:45pm

WOW! You have compiled lots of information on this subject. Very interesting thanks. Bright Blessings to you...~M~

Permalink Reply by mystyckal powaqa on September 10, 2010 at 10:38pm

bb. for some reason i feel a little bad, i mean why have a jar tthat would keep someones spirit? i mean we have to remember, ye harm none......but i have seen witches bottle but with other stuff inside nothing bad. blessings to you all !!!

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