Dragon's Blood Ink

Moon Phase: 3rd in Cancer (Enters Leo @ 1614 EST)
Planet: Jupiter
Colour: Green

NOTE: Dragon's blood resin is not soluble in water. However, it is soluble in a high proof alcohol, so use an alcohol base when making magical inks. It is recommended to use isopropyl alcohol, which is 91% alcohol by volume. Isopropyl rubbing alcohol, 70% alcohol by volume, can also be used, but the dragon's blood resin will take longer to dissolve. Both varieties are available at your local pharmacy. Alcohol is also a preservative, so this ink (and future ones) may be stored at room temperature.

Dragon's Blood Ink 2 tbs. powdered dragon's blood resin
1 cup isopropyl alcohol

Place the powdered resin in the bottom of a one-pint canning jar. Top off with the alcohol and cover with the lid. Shake the jar once a day for up to one week. Strain out and discard the resin by placing a paper towel or coffee filter inside a mesh strainer, which is placed over a clean container. At this point you have dragon's blood ink. Store the finished ink in a dark amber glass bottle with a screw-on lid.