Incense
(a page in progress)
Combustible: the kind that comes in bricks,
cones and sticks
Noncombustible: raw or granular, made
from herbs that have been finely ground
Making your own
noncombustible incense
Needed items:
herbs
mortar and pestle
essential oils
self-igniting charcoal
censer
large wooden or ceramic bowl
| Grind the ingredients to a powder using a mortar and pestle. In the bowl, mix together the gums and resins with your hands. Mix in the powdered leaves, roots, barks and flowers. Add any oils or liquids called for in the recipe. Store in a tightly capped, well-labelled jar. When you are ready to use your incense, light a self-igniting charcoal block and place it in the censer. Wait until the block is glowing, and it is no longer sparking. Sprinkle a half-teaspoon of incense onto the block. When the smoke starts thinning out, add a little more. |
Single herb incenses
Allspice: money, luck, extra
physical energy
Bay: purification, healing, protection,
sharpen psychic powers
Benzoin: purification, prosperity,
increasing mental powers
Cedar: purification, protection,
speed healing, money
Cinnamon: sharpen psychic powers,
money, speed healing, strengthen love
Clove: protection, exorcism, money,
love, purification
Dragon's Blood: love, protection,
exorcism
Frankincense: protection, exorcism,
love, consecration
Myrrh: healing, protection, peace,
exorcism, meditation
Pine: money, purification,
healing, exorcism
Rosemary: protection, exorcism, love,
purification, cause sleep, healing
Sage: promote healing
Sandalwood: protection, healing,
exorcism
Thyme: health, healing,
purification
Recipes
Altar
3 parts Frankincense
2 parts Myrrh
1 part Cinnamon
Aphrodite
1 part Cinnamon
1 part Cedar
a few drops of Cypress oil
Aries
2 parts Frankincense
1 part Juniper
3 drops Cedarwood oil
Astral Travel
3 parts Sandalwood
3 parts Benzoin
1 part Mugwort
1 part Dittany of Crete
Aquarius
1 part Sandalwood
1 part Cypress
1 part Pine resin
Beltane
3 parts Frankincense
2 parts Sandalwood
1 part Woodruff
1 part Rose petals
a few drops of Jasmine oil
a few drops of Neroli oil
Born Again
3 parts Frankincense
1 part Mullein
1 part Mums
Use when distraught over the passing of a loved one
Cancer
2 parts Myrrh
1 part Sandalwwod
1 part Eucalyptus
1 part Lemon peel
Capricorn
2 parts Sandalwood
1 part Benzoin
a few drops of Patchouli oil
Ceremonial Magick
3 parts Frankincense
2 parts Gum Mastic
1 part Wood Aloe
or
2 parts Frankincense
1 part Wood Aloe
a few drops of Musk oil
a few drops of Ambergris oil
Circle
4 parts Frankincense
2 parts Myrrh
2 parts Benzoin
1 part Sandalwood
1/2 part Cinnamon
1/2 part Rose petals
1/4 part Vervain
1/4 part Rosemary
1/4 part Bay
Clearing
3 parts Frankincense
3 parts Copal
2 parts Myrrh
1 part Sandalwood
Courage
2 parts Dragon's Blood
1 part Frankincense
1 part Rose Geranium leaves
a few drops of Tonka oil
a few drops of Musk oil
Dream
2 parts Sandalwood
1 part Rose petals
1 part Camphor
a few drops of Tuberose bouquet
a few drops of Jasmine oil
Earth--elemental
2 parts Pine resin or needles
1 part Patchouli
1 pinch finely powdered Salt
a few drops of Cypress oil
Earth--planetary
1 part Pine needles
1 part Thyme
a few drops Patchouli oil
Eightfold Hearth
2 parts Dragon's Blood
2 parts Myrrh
1 part Juniper
1/2 part Sassafras
1/2 part Orange flowers
1/2 part Rose petals
Exorcism
3 parts Frankincense
1 part Rosemary
1 part Bay
1 part Avens
1 part Mugwort
1 part St. John's Wort
1 part Angelica
1 part Basil
Fire
3 parts Frankincense
2 parts Dragon's Blood
1 part Red Sandalwood
1 pinch Saffron
a few drops of Musk oil
Full Moon Ritual
3 parts Frankincense
1 part Sandalwood
or
2 parts Sandalwood
2 parts Frankincense
1/2 part Gardenia petals
1/4 part Rose petals
a few drops of Ambergris oil
or
3 parts Gardenia petals
2 parts Frankincense
1 part Rose petals
1/2 part Orris
a few drops of Sandalwood oil
Gemini
2 parts Gum Mastic
1 part Citron
1/2 part Mace
House Purification
3 parts Frankincense
2 parts Dragon's Blood
1 part Myrrh
1 part Sandalwood
1 part Wood Betony
1/2 part Dill seed
a few drops of Rose Geranium oil
Imbolc
3 parts Frankincense
2 parts Dragon's Blood
1/2 part Red Sandalwood
1 part Cinnamon
a few drops of Red Wine
Leo
2 parts Gum Mastic
1 part Sandalwood
1 part Juniper berries
Libra
2 parts Sandalwood
1 part Thyme
a few drops of Rose oil
Love
2 parts Sandalwood
1/2 part Basil
1/2 part Bergamot
a few drops of Rose oil
a few drops of Lavender oil
Lughnasadh
2 parts Frankincense
1 part Heather
1 part Apple blossoms
1 pinch Blackberry leaves
a few drops of Ambergris oil
Mabon
2 parts Frankincense
1 part Sandalwood
1 part Cypress
1 part Juniper
1 part Pine
1/2 part Oakmoss
1 pinch Oak leaf
Medicine Wheel
2 parts Sage
1 part Sweetgrass
1 part Pine resin
1 part Osha root (or Angelica root)
a scant pinch of Tobacco
Meditation
1 part Gum Acacia
1 part Sandalwood
Summer Solstice
2 parts Sandalwood
1 part Mugwort
1 part Camomile
1 part Gardenia petals
a few drops of Rose oil
a few drops of Lavender oil
a few drops of Yarrow oil
Moon
2 parts Frankincense
1 part Sandalwood
a few drops of Eucalyptus oil
a few drops of Jasmine oil
a few drops of Camphor oil
Ostara
2 parts Frankincense
1 part Benzoin
1 part Dragon's Blood
1/2 part Nutmeg
1/2 part Violet flowers
1/2 part Orange peel
1/2 part Rose petals
Pisces
2 parts Frankincense
1 part Eucalyptus
1 part Lemon peel
a few drops of Sandalwood oil
Protection
2 parts Frankincense
1 part Dragon's Blood
1/2 part Wood Betony
Psychic
1 part Frankincense
1 part Sandalwood
1 part Cinnamon
1 part Nutmeg
a few drops of Orange oil
a few drops of Clove oil
Purification
2 parts Sandalwood
1 part Cinnamon
or
3 parts Frankincense
1 part Vervain
Sabbat
4 parts Frankincense
2 parts Myrrh
2 parts Benzoin
1/2 part Bay
1/2 part Fennel
1/2 part Thyme
1/2 part Pennyroyal
1/2 part Solomon's Seal
1/4 part Rue
1/4 part Wormwood
1/4 part Camomile
1/4 part Rose petals
Sagittarius
2 parts Frankincense
1 part Myrrh
1 part Clove
Scorpio
2 parts Frankincense
1 part Galangal
1 part Pine resin
So far, all info is from
"The Complete Book of Incense, Oils & Brews"
by Scott Cunningham.
Check out Barnes & Noble for this title
and many more by this author.
