Courage Tea

Throughout the Practical Magic book series, courage tea is a symbolic and somewhat magical concoction prepared by the Owens women.  Courage tea is brewed when someone is in need of strength, clarity, or emotional resilience, and it's meant to carry the emotional intention of the person who's brewing it.  Alice Hoffman (the author of the Practical Magic book series) leaves the spices in courage tea unspecified.  In fact, it's said, in the books, that the recipe is "one you must discover for yourself."  This allows each Owens women, or the reader, to infuse their own intention into their blend to help people find the strength to change their fate.

The concoction for Courage Tea (the soap) includes black tea (brewed with intention), calendula-infused olive oil, coconut oil, shea butter, sweet almond oil and castor oil.  It is colored with coco powder and activated charcoal and includes a spicy combination of essential oils including cinnamon, vanilla, thyme, clove, ginger and chamomile.

Black Tea
Black tea carries a deep, earthy energy that helps ground and stabilize emotions and thoughts. It is also rich in antioxidants and includes anti-aging, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and astringent properties.

Calendula
Calendula offers numerous benefits for skin health, including reducing inflammation, wound healing and acting as an antioxidant.  It's also known for its moisturizing and soothing properties, making it suitable for various skin types, including sensitive or acne-prone skin.

Coco Powder
Coco powder helps release emotional blockages, especially grief, sadness, or feelings of unworthiness and is used in ceremonies to open the heart to self-love, forgiveness and intimacy with others.  It is also rich in antioxidants, promotes collagen production, soothes and calms the skin and brightens complexion. 

Activated Charcoal
Activated charcoal has detoxifying and exfoliating properties and is believed to ward off harmful energies.

Essential Oils:
Cinnamon (for protection, cleansing, and attracting prosperity and abundance) - anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and antimicrobial properties, and provides antioxidant protection.
Vanilla (to attract prosperity and abundance and to ease anxiety, stress and emotional turmoil) - rich in antioxidants, has anti-inflammatory, and antibacterial properties, and can sooth and hydrate the skin.
Thyme (for courage and strength) - antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties.
Clove (for spiritual cleansing and purification) - soothes irritated skin, tones and refreshes skin, antioxidant protection.
Ginger (for enhancing confidence and willpower) - stimulates circulation and promotes skin healing; includes anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and antifungal properties.
Chamomile (for emotional healing and facilitating inner peace and patience) - soothes irritation and redness, promotes healing and balances oily and dry skin.

This bar is approx. 4 oz.

Soap bars may vary in color, size, and shape from those depicted since they are all handcrafted.

Ingredients: calendula-infused olive oil, coconut oil, shea butter, sweet almond oil, castor oil, black tea, coco powder, activated charcoal, lye, essential oils. 

To make your soap last longer - in between uses, place your soap on a dish that drains, for example, our bamboo soap holders. These holders allow for drainage and ventilation, which helps dry your soap so it lasts longer.