Q&A for How to Make Your Own Holy Water

Non-Catholics can use holy water as well. Follow your own beliefs when using holy water, or talk to a religious leader in your faith about how (and whether) you can use it.

In many religious traditions (including Catholicism and some Pagan traditions), yes, holy water is created by combining water with salt. Typically, the salt and water must both be ritually consecrated (either together or separately) in order for the water to be considered holy.

Yes, that should all be okay. If you plan to drink the holy water, make sure the metal container you used is safe to drink from. For example, aluminum and stainless steel are good choices.

There is no harm in trying. However, if you're experiencing unusual symptoms or sensations in your foot or any part of your body, it's very important to see a doctor to find out if there's a medical cause. Don't rely on holy water to treat illnesses or injuries.

You can get holy water at most Catholic churches. Many other denominations don't use holy water, however, so it won't be available at every church.

It is safe as long as the holy water comes from a sanitary source. Unfortunately, holy water that is kept in church fonts often contains high levels of bacteria because it is handled by so many people, so it may be unsafe to drink. If you're concerned, take some pure, filtered water to your priest and ask if you can have it blessed for your own use.

That depends on your belief system, but many people believe you can use holy water to bring blessings to your home or ward off evil spirits. Talk to someone who shares your belief system about the best ways to use holy water.

No, using holy water will not change your sexual preferences or identity. If you're in crisis or struggling to accept or understand your sexual identity, consider reaching out to a therapist or an organization like the Trevor Project. They can give you advice or connect you with resources that can help.

Holy water will most likely not cure or prevent a hangover. However, it's always a good idea to stay hydrated when you are consuming alcohol, since dehydration can make the negative effects, such as a hangover and nausea, worse. Make sure to drink plenty of water (holy or otherwise) and know your limits when drinking.

That depends on your faith and what you are trying to accomplish with your ordination. If you get an online ordination in certain non-denominational churches, such as the Universal Life Church, you are legally considered a minister and can perform wedding ceremonies. You may also be able to consecrate holy water, but the consecration would likely not be considered valid by practicing Catholics, for example.

It's very difficult to be sure. The best thing to do is to talk to a priest or religious teacher who belongs to your faith and ask them about the correct procedure.

The first records of holy water in Christian sources date to around A.D. 400. However, the use of sacred water in other religious traditions goes back much earlier. There are examples of water being used in religious rituals in Egyptian and Mesopotamian sources dating back thousands of years B.C., for instance.

That is a bizarre fantasy. That water could have bacteria or other contaminents in it that could make you seriously ill if administered intravenously. Absolutely do not do this. Holy water will in no way "cleanse" you from the inside. Please seek the guidence of a trained addiction therapist.

Put the water into a spray bottle, then spray all over what you believe to be the affected area.

Then you have a wet computer. Holy water won't help an inappropriate image. Closing the image and getting away from the website that pops up scary/gross images will help.

Yes but you need to break the board in seven pieces and pour holy water on it. Then bury the board.

For a true exorcism, see your local Catholic Church. They will explain what is expected.

Holy water might not provide healing, but it can help the sick person feel better spiritually.

No, but you can get it from a Catholic church. Some give it out on Christmas, Easter, or Lent, but you can ask someone that is involved at the church how you would be able to go about obtaining some holy water.

Holy Water is not magic; it's a reminder of your baptism and of the fact that you are a child of God! God is your father and he loves you. If you need spiritual help: go and see a priest. If you need psychological help to recover from seeing traumatic things, see a doctor.

That's not what is typically done with it, but it is okay.

The power of God can do a great many things, including help someone to free themself of an addiction. But he has to be willing to change and be actively trying, because God doesn't change free will.

Nobody is specifically sure, but it is believed the use of holy water goes back to the apostle, Matthew.

No, holy water is not a magic charm. Only faith in God and righteous living can protect you from evil.

Nothing will happen, other than being mildly hydrated.

There are many methods for casting out evil, including the sprinkling of holy water. However, pagan rituals tend to use a smudge (a burning stick of herbs or incense) to free a person or place from evil, and the Catholic Church usually employs a ceremony conducted by a priest. Consult your spiritual advisor as to a method they would recommend.

Yes, holy water can be used in any sort of reasonable way you please, such as blessing your home, or yourself.

You are perfectly right. Since Sacramentals (like Holy Water) differ from Sacraments (like Baptism), they do not work by themselves. The foundation of their work is the power God gave to his Church, and therefore no one except a Catholic priest can make holy water.

None, no matter how much holy water you consume you will not become a god.

A St. Benedict medallion is very effective for this. Also using incense sticks like white sage, and sandalwood, waving the smoke in all four corners of every, commanding all spirits to leave the house and saying that only peace love and light may enter it. Get a selenite and a black tourmaline pyramid. I found mine on Ebay and Amazon.