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4 lbs lard
13 oz lye (1 can)
5 cups cold water
1 tbsp lavender oil
1 tbsp patchouli oil
1 cup fresh strawberry juice
1/4 cup dried soap bark herb (optional)

In a large enamel or iron kettle, melt the lard over very low heat. (Never use metal) In a separate pot, stir together the lye & the water. Heat lard until small bubbles begin to appear - do not boil.
Remove from the heat & slowly pour the lye solution into the lard. With a big wooden spoon, stir in the lavender & patchouli oils, the strawberry juice & soap bark herb. Simmer for about 30 minutes, stirring frequently.
Pour into 2-inch deep greased pan & allow to cool overnight. Cut the soap into squares and leave in the pan for at least 3 days before removing.
Place the Soap bars on waxed paper & allow them to age in a draft-free area approximately 4-6 weeks before using.

- From Mary

From: Cerannah
Subject: Re: Witch Soap

ACK!!!!! Please be aware that working with lye can cause severe burns, lung injury ETC. ETC. ETC. Please be informed, educated about the entire soapmaking process in its entirety before attempting to make soap.

I am a professional soapmaker and have been making it for over three years.....and I hate seeing these recipes pop up that don't say anything about cautions, etc.

If you are a beginner you need to know a lot of basics to keep yourself and others from harm when making soap.

Also. Never use IRON for a container for soap! Only stainless steel (only metal allowed!!!) will do as others will disintegrate from the lye. Glass containers are okay but not if heat tempered as they may shatter from the heat that happens when you make the water and lye solution. A container like a Rubbermaid water pitcher is appropriate for the water and lye.

The water and lye solution *will make fumes.*

It is caustic enough to cause burns or blindness if spilled on skin or eyes.

Never add water to lye....always lye to the water (or you will get an inferno of solution boiling over).

And don't make a large batch as your first attempt. Best to start out SMALL!!! Small disasters are better than Large Ones!!!

There is much much more you should know....these are only tidbits.

-Cerannah

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