Day: January 21, 2011

Dream Incense (2) Dream Herb

Mugwort derives from the Eastern hemisphere. Other plants served similar purpose in the Western hemisphere, including one that earned the nom de plume, “Dream Herb.” Calea zacatechichi is a native of the Mexican rainforest. Burning dreams herb as incense extracts its power.

  1. Burn it in the bedroom before going to sleep, allowing enough time for the incense to burn completely.

  2. Do not go to sleep until the incense has completely burned, inhaling the aroma instead and concentrating upon the dream adventures one wishes to experience.

  3. Keep doors and windows closed while the incense burns, but then immediately provide ventilation before going to sleep.

Dream Incense (1)Delphic Dreams

Powdered bay laurel leaves

Cedar wood chips or shavings

Storax gum resin

This incense is a traditional formula, with all ingredients having associations with the Oracle at Delphi. The herbs included cover all bases in order to provide you with an enhanced dream experience:

  • Bay laurel leaves assist dream recall and enhance prophetic ability

  • Cedarwood clarifies dreams and sharpens awareness of detail

  • Storax promotes peaceful sleep and soothes insomnia

Grind the ingredients together. Sprinkle on lit charcoal and burn.

Dream Incense

Dream incense is not burned while you sleep and dream; the burning process should be complete just prior to actually going to bed.

  1. Close doors and windows prior to burning the incense, to intensify its effects and fragrance.

  2. Place the incense burner on a nightstand or on a safe area near the bed.

  3. Burn the incense.

  4. When the incense has completely burned, provide ventilation by opening doors and/or windows as appropriate and then go to sleep. Don’t wait too long or the fragrance may dissipate.

God Incense

Similarly, there are many forms of incense for the God. Again, this is a general one to invoke the Lord of the Forst.

2 parts benzoin (or gum arabic)

1 part cedar

1 part pine

1 part juniper berries

2 drops patchouli oil

Goddess Incense

There are as many Goddess incense as there are female forms of the Divine. This is an all-purpose incense to invoke the Great Mother.

3 parts myrrh

3 parts sandalwood

2 parts cypress

1 part mint

a few drops of jasmine oil

Power Incense

Use this to enhance any Magickal working:

2 parts sandalwood

2 parts frankincense

1 part nutmeg

1/4 part allspice

1/4 part ginger (use root ginger (wild)ginger)if you can’t)

Healing Incense

For use during Rites of Healing or when there is a need for physical, mental or emotional healing. However, do not burn incense in the room of someone in need, of healing for a respiratory problem, as the residual fumes from the charcoal may irritate. Instead perform the Magick in another location.

3 parts myrrh

1 part rose petals

1 part eucalyptus

a few drops of pine oil

a few drops of cedar oil