witch's brew

Bubbling potion recipe

A witch's brew is a mysterious or sinister mixture, evoking the cauldron concoctions of folklore witches.

The term usually appears figuratively for any volatile or noxious combination: a witch's brew of chemicals, a witch's brew of political resentments.

The implication is that the ingredients, combined, produce something dangerous or unpredictable.

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bubbling cauldron · magic spell · toad · hex · bone · newt · skull · enchantment · steam · alchemy · wart · ritual · midnight ritual · hemlock · bubble · sorcery · black magic · dark arts

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Opposites
magical intent

witch's brewhealing potion

Medicinal drink restoring vitality

cure-all · panacea · holy water · elixir of life · antidote

purity and composition

witch's brewpure water

Uncontaminated H₂O

spring water · mother's milk · distilled water · clear water · nectar

source and preparation

witch's brewholy water

Sacramental liquid for blessings

communion wine · sacramental wine · baptismal water

Family

witch, brew

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G