Love Potion #9A classic magickal recipe traditionally made on the 9th day, 9th month, at the 9th hour
Part recipe, part ritual, part family archive. This is the classic Spellmaker version of Love Potion #9, prepared with nine ingredients, nine stirs, nine breaths, and the names of nine love goddesses.
9 Ingredients9 Stirs9 Minutes9 Breaths9 Goddesses
Mambo made a big batch of potion on 09/09/09.
From the Spellmaker Archives
This is one of those gloriously old Spellmaker pages that deserved to stay itself while becoming easier to read. The original recipe is preserved here, but the presentation has been reimagined as a little grimoire-meets-recipe-book page from the family archives.
Traditionally, this potion is made by the light of nine pink votive candles on the ninth hour of the ninth day of the ninth month. In other words, 9:00 a.m. on September 9. That old rhythm of nines is part of the charm.
As with all free spellwork shared by Spellmaker, this is offered as a traditional magical recipe. Use it thoughtfully and responsibly, and always remember that practical life choices matter too.
Recipe Card
What You'll Need
9 oz. sweet red wine
9 basil leaves
9 red rose petals
9 cloves
9 apple seeds
9 drops vanilla extract
9 drops strawberry juice
9 drops apple juice
1 ginseng root, cut into 9 approximately equal pieces
Helpful notes:
If a person cannot drink alcohol, substitute cherry soda or something similar. If you cannot get fresh ginseng root, open three ginseng capsules and use the powder in the potion.
Method & Magick
How to Make Love Potion #9
1
Begin at the Ninth Hour
By the light of 9 pink votive candles, place the nine ingredients into a cauldron or other metal pot on the ninth hour of the ninth day of the ninth month of the year. The “ninth” hour is 9:00 a.m., not 9:00 p.m.
2
Stir Nine Times
Stir the potion nine times with a wooden spoon. With each stir, recite the incantation below.
Magickal Incantation
LET THE ONE WHO DRINKS THIS WINE
SHOWER ME WITH LOVE DIVINE.
SWEET LOVE POTION NUMBER NINE
MAKE HIS/HER LOVE FOREVER MINE.
3
Simmer the Potion
Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer for nine minutes. Remove the cauldron from the heat and allow the potion to cool.
4
Bless with Nine Breaths
Blow nine times upon the potion. Bless it by saying aloud the names of the nine love goddesses listed below, then strain it through cheesecloth into a clean container.
5
Cover and Refrigerate
Cover the potion and refrigerate it until you are ready to serve it to the man or woman from whom you desire love and affection. Do not allow anyone other than your beloved to look at, touch, or drink the potion.
6
Use with Care
The finished potion may be mixed with another wine or put into food or drink.
A Word of Warning
This potion has long been described in the Spellmaker tradition as extremely potent and best used with caution. The old warning on the original page said its effects could be intense, long-lasting, and difficult to control or reverse. In other words: be sure before you use it that your intended beloved is truly the right one for you, and that you are acting responsibly.
Spellmaker also reminds visitors: spells found on this website are shared as traditional magical material. Cast responsibly, and understand that practical decisions and personal accountability still matter.
The Nine Goddesses
When blessing the potion, say the names of these nine goddesses aloud:
Classic Spellmaker Love Potion #9
One of the loveliest things about old pages like this is that they are part recipe, part ritual, part memory. This one even comes with a photograph from the kitchen.
