Midsummer Incense #2

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Midsummer Incense #2

3 parts Frankincense
2 parts Benzoin
1 part Dragon’s Blood
1 part Thyme
1 part Rosemary
1 pinch Vervain
a few drops Red Wine

(The above recipes for “Midsummer Incense” is quoted directly from Scott Cunningham’s book “The Complete Book of Incenses, Oils & Brews”, page 80, Llewellyn Publications, 1989/1992.)

Observing Incense Smoke

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When I first saw this posted on Facebook I was sceptical. So I made it a point of observing incense smoke when I light them. Sure enough if I haven’t cleansed my room or wherever I am burning it recently the smoke looks all uptight but if I have then it just kind of billows into the free air. Try watching the next time you light one and then try to feel how the energy in your home feels to you.

Blessed be

Another Beltane Incense

Beltane Incense

Recipe by Scott Cunningham
3 parts Frankincense
2 parts Sandal wood
1 part Woodruff
1 part Rose petals
a few drops Jasmine oil
a few drops Neroli oil
Burn during Wiccan rituals on Beltane (April 30th) or on May Day for fortune and favors and to attune with the changing of the seasons.
(The above recipe for “Beltane Incense” is quoted directly from Scott Cunningham’s book “The Complete Book of Incenses, Oils & Brews”, page 60, Llewellyn Publications, 1989/1992.)

Beltane Fire Incense

Beltane Fire Incense

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At Beltane, spring is beginning to get seriously underway. Gardens are being planted, sprouts are beginning to appear, and the earth is returning to life once again. This time of year is associated with fertility, thanks to the greening of the land, and with fire. A few fire-associated herbs can be blended together to make the perfect Beltane incense. Use it during rituals and ceremonies, or burn it for workings related to fertility and growth.

Fresh herbs will likely be too young to harvest right now, which is why it’s a good idea to keep a supply on hand from the previous year. However, if you do have a fresh plant you wish to dry out, you can do this by placing it on a tray in your oven at low heat for an hour or two. If you have a home dehydrator, these work just as well.

This recipe is for loose incense, but you can adapt it for stick or cone recipes.  As you mix and blend your incense, focus on the goal of your work.

You’ll need:

  • 2 parts Mugwort
  • 1 part dried daffodil petals
  • 1 part Basil
  • 1 part Hawthorn berries
  • 1 part Patchouli
  • 1 part Cinnamon
  • 1/2 part Dragon’s Blood resin

Add your ingredients to your mixing bowl one at a time. Measure carefully, and if the leaves or blossoms need to be crushed, use your mortar and pestle to do so. As you blend the herbs together, state your intent. You may find it helpful to charge your incense with an incantation, such as:

Fire blend and fire light,
I celebrate Beltane this warm spring night.
This is the time of most fertile earth,
the greening of the land, and new rebirth.
Fire and passion and labor’s toil,
life grows anew out of the soil.
By Beltane’s flames, br
ing fertility to me,
As I will, so it shall be.

Store your incense in a tightly sealed jar. Make sure you label it with its intent and name, as well as the date you created it. Use within three months, so that it remains charged and fresh.

Calm Your Mind & Soul With Incense

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In the brain the processing of smell is closely linked with memory retrieval, so that a smell can act as a powerful trigger for a memory and therefore a mood. This makes it possible to prime calm states of mind using certain scents – helpful when you are in a state of confusion or bereavement Perform this exercise for the first time when you are already feeling calm. Sit comfortably, light some incense and close your eyes. As you breathe focus your awareness on the smell of the incense as it enters your nostrils during each inhalation. Visualize the smell as a beautiful light, flooding your body with liquid calm. Continue for at least five minutes. Perform this exercise whenever you are feeling agitated or confused. Not only will it be calming in itself, but it will also trigger memories of the calm that you first experienced.

WOTC Extras – Some Sleep Incense Recipes

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WOTC Extras –  Some Sleep Incense Recipes

 

Sleepytime Incense
 
1 part Poppy Seeds
1 ½ parts Chamomile
1 ¼ parts Willow

 

Rest and Sleep Incense
 
½ part Catnip
½ part Dill
¼ part Poppy
1 part Lemon Verbena
½ part Motherwort
Few drops of Lemon Verbena Oil
 
 
Psychic Dream Incense
 
2 parts Sandalwood
1 part Rose
1 part Camphor
Few drops of Tuberose Oil
Few drops of Jasmine Oil
 
 
Prophetic Dream Incense
 
2 parts Frankincense Resin
1 part Buchu
1 part Mugwort
 
Burn this incense before you go to bed to stimulate your psychic mind and to ensure that your conscious mind remembers your dreams in the morning.

WOTC Extra – Incense Recipes to Gain Knowledge & Wisdom

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WOTC Extra – Incense Recipes to Gain Knowledge & Wisdom

 

These incense may be used when additional information or insight is needed either in specific circumstances or on a day-to-day basis. They would also be good to used during visualiation.

Gain Knowledge and Wisdom Incense 1

¼ part Angelica

¼ part Vervain

1 part Sage

½ part Solomon’s Seal

Knowledge and Wisdom Incense 2

1 part Solomon’s Seal

¼ part Benzoin Resin

½ part Vervain

½ part Cloves

½ part Bay

 

This one I threw in just for the heck of it. We all have days when we feel down in the dumps and the entire world is against us. When you get these feelings like I do, mix up the following and watch your mood quickly change.

‘Poor Me’ Incense

½ part Cloves

¼ part Juniper

2 parts Willow

1/8 part Menthol

Few drops of Eucalyptus Oil

Few drops of Wintergreen Oil

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