Ever since we as a race can remember, mirrors have been regarded as gateways to other worlds. For optimal results in mirror magick, use frame less, round mirrors. A good way to prepare a mirror for spell use is as follows: At night, on a full moon, obtain a bowl of water large enough for the mirror to fit in. Place the bowl in a position so that you can see the moon's reflection in the water. Dip the mirror into the water three times while chanting: "By the power of the night, I wash away all negativity. The moon shall lend me its love and light!" After you have done this, the mirror is ready. Store the mirror wrapped in a black cloth while it is not being used.

Simple tools like the black bowl or cauldron are very effective for scrying. Simply pour water in a black bowl or cauldron and scry the surface of the water. Try painting symbols on the outside of a black bowl or make our own out of pottery clay. The advantage of the clay bowl is that we can inscribe and paint the bowl prior to firing it. Make and consecrate the bowl during the moon's 4th quarter. Add decorations like shells, stones, feathers, mirror pieces and the like around the outside rim. Instructions to make sacred divination water for the black bowl- Moon Phase: 3rd quarter Items needed: Dried herbs -- rose petals, sea salt, jasmine, and hyssop. A large clear bottle or jar. In a separate bowl, mix together the herbs. Add one part herb mixture to four parts water. Stir in 3 teaspoons of sea salt. Pour mixture into the jar, cover, and place in a sunny spot. Leave undisturbed until the last night of the 4th quarter of the waning moon so both moon and sun energy will blend with herbs and water. Watch it throughout its distillation. If the water level drops, you can add another one-half to three-quarters cup of water. Strain herbs and store water in a lidded container until use. The water will look like tea. Take a deep bowl/cauldron of water and place it in your ritual space  (a room or place you work ritual in or anywhere you cast a circle). Place 3 black candles around you but not too close. Place these herbs in the water (it is best if you use very hot/boiling water in the cauldron for this) -fennel -basil -clove -hibiscus -meadowsweet -orange -lavender -burnt parchment with wish/spell/request written on it Allow these herbs 5 minutes to "brew". Stir this if you wish. Strain any herbs still floating off the top but leave all others in the cauldron. Light some incense heavy in Jasmine and try to get some of the smoke to touch the water by waving your hand over it. Place a clear quartz untumbled (not smooth) in the cauldron. Now light the candles and relax. Feel the relaxation begin from your toes and travel all the way up your body to the top of your head (crown chakra). Take as long as you need to in order to fully relax. Now sit up and look into the cauldron. Relax. If images try to flood your mind, recognize them and put them to one side. Now gently allow your mind to open.  If you had a question, make sure the ashes have been throughly mixed in the cauldron so you will now be open and recepting to the answer you seek. Try to just let the images come without trying to understand them. If you have a dream diary, or large book of shadows, write the images in there.