making oils

Oils are very useful for many witches, including myself. The herbs used to create it have properties that stay in the oil and when you use it the oils has the same effects on you as the herbs, but they are more convenient in some cases. You can rub the oil on your body and let it sink into your skin for the desired effect, unlike herbs. Also, you can use it it baths to help soothe yourself for a relaxing soak. There are two ways I am familiar with making oils. One way is to take whatever herbs you have and place them in a base oil. The base oil can be anything from olive oil, vegetable oil, almond oil, etc. Then you place the oil inside a glass jar and put a handful or two of the herbs into it. Seal it and let it sit for about two weeks in a windowsill where sun can shine on it for a large portion of the day. After two weeks then take the oil and strain out the herbs if you don't want them, it works fine either way but you might not like the feel of them rubbing against your skin when you apply it. Then it is ready to use, just make sure that you keep it sealed whenever oyu aren't using it.
The second way which ism uch faster is to use the stove method. For this you will need a double boiler, and this is easy to make if you don't have one. Get a pot and fill it halfway with water, then get a smaller pot and set it inside of the first. Let the water come to a boil on low heat, if you want you can turn it onto high, let it come ot a boil and then turn it down to low. Then put your base oil into the second pot and whatever herbs you want. Then let it sit on a low boil for about thirty to sixty minutes. If the oil starts to smoke then it is overdone. You will know that it is getting close to done when it starts to thicken slightly. When that happens take it off the heat, and like I said before you can strain the herbs out of it, or you can leave them in. The effects on you won't change whether or not you leave them in or take them out, it is all about your own personal prefrence.
Each way has its own advantage. The solar method allows the oil to steep for much longer so it will be mroe potent and more powerful. The stovetop method is much faster so if you need the oil soon it can be achieved. Enjoy your oils!