CLEANING YOUR SCRYING MIRROR Make an infusion tea of mugwort. Do not boil the herb. Instead, in a non-metal container, bring the water to a boil, turn off the heat and add the dried or fresh herb. Stir, cover with a lid and steep for at least 30 minutes, stirring the infusion several times. Strain, then use or store in a glass container with a lid, in the refrigerator. This is an excellent wash for cleansing magick mirrors, crystals and crystal balls. Witches choose the full moon as the time to consecrate a magick mirror because moonlight has the effect of changing it with power then not in use. Wrap your mirror in a black velvet or silk cloth and keep it in a special box, away from the light.