2765 – Oil: Phial

Physical description:

A phial of blackthorn oil, containing a forked thorn.

Museum classification:

Herbs and Healing

Information:

The oil was made on a full moon, using crushed blackthorn leaves and olive oil heated gently in a bain marie. Used for increasing the power of certain spells (particularly self-defence).

Resource:

Object

Materials:

Oil, plant leaves, glass, metal

The oil was made on a full moon, using crushed blackthorn leaves and olive oil heated gently in a bain marie. Used for increasing the power of certain spells (particularly self-defence).