Vino de Madre ("Wine of Mother") was an ingredient most notably used in resurrection spells, consistent of enchanted blood.
History[]
In order to obtain Vino de Madre, Willow Rosenberg had to perform a ritual in the forest, where she sprinkled some unknown powder onto the ground, while chanting an incantation to invoke Adonai and call on a tribute:
- Adonai, Helomi,
- Pine Adonai, Helomi, Pine
- The gods do command thee from thy majesty
- O Mappa Laman,
- Adonai, Helomi
- Come forward, blessed one
- Know your calling
- Come forward, blessed one
Her incantation summoned a fawn, which Willow sacrificed stabbing it in the heart, in order to collect its blood. Meanwhile, she chanted:
- Accept our humble gratitude for your offering
- In death you give life
- May you find wings to the kingdom.
When she returned to the Magic Box, though, Willow claimed she got the Vino de Madre from the black market.
During the resurrection spell for Buffy Summers, Willow poured the Vino de Madre in the Urn of Osiris. She reached in the urn and marked her forehead and cheeks with the blood, then spread the rest of the Vino de Madre on Buffy's grave.