witches' brews

Bubbling magical mixtures

Witches' brews are concoctions imagined to bubble in cauldrons, containing vile ingredients like eye of newt and toe of frog.

The term extends to any noxious mixture or volatile combination: a witches' brew of pollutants, a witches' brew of political extremism.

Also spelled witch's brew.

Related

hexes · mandrake · pointed hat · belladonna · nightshade · henbane · alchemy · magic potion · toadstool · enchantments · cauldron · mugwort · occult rituals · bat wing · spell casting · fairy tales · toad · gothic imagery

Opposites
magical intent/effect

witches' brewselixirs of life

Mythical immortality drinks

cure-alls · panaceas · love potions · antidotes · remedies

purity/composition

witches' brewsambrosia

Gods' immortality-granting food

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

source/authority

witches' brewsholy water

Sacramental liquid for blessings

communion wine · sacramental wine · blessed oil · anointing oil · consecrated wine

Family

witch, witches, witchy, brew, brews, brewed, brewing, brewer, brewers

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G