Basil blessing for the home

Ingredients
Basil, 1-2 handfuls fresh or 1-2 tbs dried
2 cups water
Kettle
Teapot (or a large cup you can cover to steep the tea) and strainer
Glass jar or large cup
Offerings for any deities/spirits you with to invoke
Ice cube trays
Freezer safe container and labels
Spray bottle (optional)

Set up your working space as you prefer. If you wish to invoke any deities or spirits for this working, do so now.
Boil the water in the kettle and place the basil into the pot or cup, rubbing and crushing it between your fingers to release the scent as you do so. Say, Fragrant basil, bright and bold, blessings draw and blessings hold. Pour the boiling water into the pot or cup and cover it to let it steep for ten minutes. Envision the fiery protective energy of the herb being infused into the water.
After ten minutes, strain the basil tea into the glass jar or large cup and let it cool completely. Then pour it into the ice cube trays and freeze overnight. Dispose of any offerings in the usual manner.
Next morning turn out the cubes of frozen basil tea and store them in a the container (be sure to include directions on the label). To use, add one or two to your bucket of water when mopping your floors, or dissolve them in a spray bottle with some additional water and spray throughout the house (discard leftovers, they won’t keep). Repeat the charm as you mop or spray.