Some people like to mix their own herb, oil and incense mixtures. This isn't a bad system since you know for sure what the ingretents are and what exactly is going into them. Also you are helping to get them ready for your own use right from the start since you will be mixing them. This is the best way to help infuse your intent and your energies with the ingedients and the final product. A great book to get that will be of great help if you want to try this, is Scott Cunningham's "Complete Book of Incense, Oils and Brews". This book has tons of recipes and includes a substitution chart for when you can't find the right herbs that a recipe calls for. Another helpful book by the same author is "Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magickal Herbs". When mixing these for oils, use virgin olive oil. After allowing the herbs to sit in the oil (I usually leave them in for a day or two), strain out the oil and put it in glass holding containers (plastic is pourous and the oil can slowly leak out or even eat through some cheaper types of plastic). If an oil recipe calls for a stone or gem in the mix, add it to the bottle that the oil will be stored in. Some people like to leave bits of the herbs inside the oils, though I like them strained completely. That's a matter of preference. I like to take and bury the leftovers from the oils when they are finished. If you are making incense or powders, just mix the herbs togeteher. Remember that the incense needs to be burned on self ignighting charcoal. When mixing any herbs for any purpose, remember to visualize the intents and bless them (I like to use the Blessing Chant shown below, but I modify it slightly to fit my need).
1 Tsp. Basil, 2 Tsp. Rpsemary, 1 Tsp. Vervain, 1 Tsp. Fennel
1 Tsp. Cloves, 1 Tsp. Mugwort, 1 Tsp. Thyme, 1 Tsp. Poke Root, 1 Moonstone
3 Tsp. Wormwood, 2 Tsp. Lavender, 1 Tsp. Dog Grass, 1 Tsp. Damiana, 1 Tsp. Hemp
2 Tsp. agar agar, 1 Tsp. Ash leaves, 1 Tsp. Angel's turnip, 1 Tsp. Lovage, 1 Tsp. Quince seed
3 Tsp. Myrrh, 1 Tsp. Frankincense, 1 Tsp. Laurel, 1 Tsp. Rosemary
1 Tsp. Mint, 2 Tsp. Frankincense, 1 Tsp. Wormwood, 1 Tsp. Sage, 1 Tsp. Sandlewood
Place a few drops on your pillow before going to sleep. Anoint your forehead, throat and below the heart when used in rituals to being about prophetic dreams or astral projection.
Mix equal parts of grated lemon peel or lemon flowers, frankincense and myrrh. Use ywo tablespoons of this mixture to two ounces of oil. OPTIONAL: place a bit of five-finger grass in each bottle of oil made.
Anointed on charms designed to protect the home from evil. Sprinkled about the home to keep evil influences away.
Use equal parts of the following; five-finger grass, sandalwood, gardenia petals and purslane herb. Add two tablespoons of this mixture to two ounces of oil. One pinch of blessed salt is put in each bottle of oil made.
Said to help attract a lover. As a perfume anoint on the forehead, heart and genitals.
Use two tablespoons of any one of the following: jasmine, red rose or lavender to two ounces of oil. A small piece of orris root is added to each bottle of oil made. -OR- Mix together two parts of red rose petals to one part of cinnamon. Use two tablespoons of this mixture to two ounces of oil. A small piece of orris root is added to each bottle of oil made.
This oil is useful in rituals to bring about peacful thoughts. Anoint on the forehead and temples. Useful when beginning meditation.
Use equal parts of the following; lavender, rosemary and wintergreen herbs. Two tablespoons of this mixture is added to two ounces of oil.
This is a brief run down of some basic oils that you may be required to use in may spells. They are simple oils that you can make yourself instead of purchasing (remember to be careful when buying oils. Try and get them hand-made by a witch in a local occult or witchcraft store. Manufactured ones aren't always essential oils and are really just perfumes which are different entirely).
GARDENIA OIL - use the flower. This is also a protection oil.
CINNAMON OIL - use ground cinnamon. Use for good luck.
PATCHOULI OIL- use the leaves. Aphrodisiac, peace of mind, harmony in the home.
JASMINE OIL - use the flowers. Attract good spirits. Can be substituted for gardenia oil.
FRANKINCENSE OIL- use powdered resin.
ROSE OIL - use the petals.
MYRRH OIL - use powdered resin. Ward off evil.
source of information - CHARMS, SPELLS & FORMULAS by Ray T. Malbrough
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