Information The Wiccan Rede The Witches' Creed The Witches' Rune Wiccan Principles Sabbats Odin's Gift (Runes) Astrology Correspondences Fire Signs Earth Signs Air Signs Water Signs About Horocopes Spell Craft Divination Spells Dream Spells Protection Spells Health Spells Energy Spells Binding Spells Misc. Spells Magickal Tools Altar Athame Wand Chalice Incense Burner Pentacle Salt Water Candles		Magickal Tools - Water A bowl of water is often placed on the altar for purifying and cleansing, as well as circle casting sometimes. The bowl of water is a symbol of the element of fire... and if you believe that, you must have rode the shorter bus to school... Just kidding. =). The water bowl is a sign of Water. Use whatever you can for the bowl. I use a custard dish. It works and it's nice. I wouldn't use tap water for the water, though. I'm sure it would work but its not what I would do. It's best to find a way to bottle rain water or to use water from the ocean or a river or something. I use bottled spring water most of the time. It works fine and comes from a natural source. Again, tap water is fine but I never use it. If you do, you may want to add a few rocks of sea salt and boil it.