Generically, any sort of alcoholic beverage. In Wicca, Witchcraft, and other forms of Paganism, a pouring out of a consecrated liquid, usually water or wine, to honor a deity. The liquid is usually poured on the ground or on the altar. It may also refer to such pouring in honor of a deceased person.
Readers, please enjoy this guest blog post by Sandra Kynes, author of several books, including The Herb Gardener's Essential Guide, Plant Magic, and the new Witches' Encyclopedia of Magical Plants, among many others.
Although a few old books...