You Will Need:

Epsom Salts

Rubbing alcohol or another high proof alcohol like vodka or brandy (the higher the proof the hotter the fire will be, keep that in mind)

A blend of herbs and resins (optional)

Measuring Cup

Long handled match

Heatproof pad, stone, or surface

Sand (for smothering the fire in an emergency)

Fire extinguisher

Measure equal amounts of epsom salts and and alcohol into the cauldron. The amounts MUST be equal, do not guess or simply pour alcohol over the salt without measuring. The epsom salt serves to slow the burning of the alcohol and if they are out of proportion the flames can burn very high and become quite dangerous. Be sure not to overfill your cauldron, the cauldron should still be mostly empty even after all of your ingredients are in it.

If you’re using an herbal mix you can either mix it in with the salt before putting everything into the cauldron or simply sprinkle it over the salt and alcohol in the cauldron. Burning incense mixtures like this can be a lovely way to give offerings to gods and spirits or it can simply be used for magical workings.

Place the cauldron on your heatproof surface.

Light the long handled match and touch it to the mixture. It will catch fire immediately and the flames will be almost silent, unlike wood fires. The tops of the flames will reach higher than the lip of the cauldron, as long as you've built your fire in a safe location this is nothing to worry about.

The fire will burn until the alcohol has been burned away entirely, generally it will burn for only a few minutes.

DO NOT place more alcohol on the fire while it is burning and do not leave it unattended.

Now, on to the many uses of the cauldron fire!

Herbal Elixirs

Instead of adding the herbs directly to your fire they can be steeped in the alcohol. Be sure to use only non-toxic herbs when combining them with fire, inhaling smoke or vapors from certain herbs can be quite toxic.

The process of steeping is very simple, simply fill a small jar with loosely packed herbs, cover the herbs with your alcohol and screw the lid on tightly. Allow the mixture to sit for a week or more. When you're ready to use it, strain the herbs out and burn the alcohol in your cauldron.

Love Elixir

Burn to attract new love or strengthen existing loves.

Basil

Jasmine

Rose petals

Lavender (for same sex love)

Vodka

Money Drawing Elixir

Burn to attract wealth, success and luck in business matters.

Alfalfa

Bay Leaves

Thyme

Bourbon or Rum (the higher quality the better)

Good Luck Elixir

Burn for luck in all matters.