Brew a Potion Day

Often considered a part of the practice of witchcraft, the creation of magical potions has been around for centuries.

Since ancient times, certain people who often live on the edges of society have been paying keen attention to the plants, herbs, seeds and other parts of nature which might be combined to create a substance for healing.

Of course, potions haven’t always been used for healing. For those with more nefarious plans, stories of potions can bring about negative consequences such as illness, or even death.

To see potions at work in fiction, all a person has to do is reach into common fairy tales to consider magical spells and potions that have been used!

For instance, a shrinking potion such as the one in Alice in Wonderland. Or producing a keen sense of youth and vitality, such as in the musical fairy tale mashup, Into the Woods.

Or perhaps it’s the potion that was used to turn someone green, like in the Wizard of Oz backstory tale, Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West.

Whatever the motivation, whether for good or evil, mixing up potions comes with a history that has often been criticized and feared.

The celebration of Brew a Potion Day looks at the lighter side of creating and brewing these interesting, unique and sometimes even magical concoctions.