In many of the recipes that follow, you will use tincture of benzoin. You can make your own as follows:
Power two ounces of benzoin gum and add 4 oz. of water and 12 oz. of alcohol. Keep this mixture tightly capped and bottled for two weeks and shake daily. If you prefer, a teaspoon of glycerin may be added. After two weeks strain and bottle the liquid for use.
Many ancient writing clearly indicate that the use of incense has been used in connection with religious and magickal practices throughout the world. The ancients believed that certain scents had the quality too attract good spirits and to dispel the evil ones. Incense was burned not only to purify a place dedicated to God, but also to neutralize the offensive odor from burnt offerings.
There is an old belief that prayers were carried upward to the Gods with the rising incense smoke. This same belief was held by many American Indian tribes in connection with their sacred peace pipe. The Indian peace pipe was a method of burning incense during ceremonies because they often mixed herbs with a little tobacco.
Aside from this incense helps to create an atmosphere that is more conducive to proper meditation and debout prayers.
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.
Burn it in the bedroom before going to sleep, allowing enough time for the incense to burn completely.
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.
Keep doors and windows closed while the incense burns, but then immediately provide ventilation before going to sleep.
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 is not burned while you sleep and dream; the burning process should be complete just prior to actually going to bed.
Close doors and windows prior to burning the incense, to intensify its effects and fragrance.
Place the incense burner on a nightstand or on a safe area near the bed.
Burn the incense.
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.
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.
1 – Gently warm Rose Water, add 1 tsp of sugar until it is dissolved.
2 – Add some or all of the following herbs: Rose, Sandalwood, Black Tea Leaves, Essential oll of Rose; Jasmine and Sandalwood.
3 – Simmer gently until the steam rises, use the steam to bless and cleanse.
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