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Thu 19 Jun 2008

Litha - Midsummer: Summer Solstice June 20, 2008

Posted by Dyllea under Fresh Herbs & Powders , Goddesses and Gods , Herb Recipes , Ritual Oil Recipes , Sabbat Rituals , Witchcraft
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Summer Solstice or Litha, occurs the 20th of June in 2008, when the Sun enters zero degrees Cancer. Known as Midsummer in many cultures, it is the longest day of the year and the shortest night. In England, June 21st is “The Day of Cerridwen and Her Cauldron”; Northern Europe is “The Day of the Green Man”; Italian Strega Summer Fest or “La Festa dell’Estate”; other names include Alban Heruin (Druids), Alban Hefin (Anglo-Saxon Tradition), Sun Blessing, Gathering Day (Welsh), Whit Sunday, Whitsuntide, Vestalia (Ancient Roman), the Feast of Epona (Ancient Gaulish), All-Couple’s Day (Greek), and in Ireland this day is dedicated to the faery goddess Aine of Knockaine.

As the Sun enters Cancer, the water sign, this is a time for you to collect water for your altar and spellwork. Perform ritual blessings on an annual supply, gather sea water and rain water from electrical storms for its potent energies at this time.

This is traditionally when you harvest magical and medicinal herbs, which are maturing for their virgin cuttings. Use a curved boline or scythe by the light of the Moon to harvest. Enchant your herbs and roots with a charm. It’s proper to leave an offering for the rest of the plant, and try not to harvest more than 1/3rd to keep herbs healthy and vigorous.

2008 Summer Solstice falls on Friday, June 20th, 19:59 EDT
The sun ascends to its highest latitude on the celestial sphere. In the Northern Hemisphere, we have the longest day and shortest night of the year, and the reverse in the Southern Hemisphere.

Color correspondence: Red
Herb correspondence: Cinquefoil; Galangal; Mugwort; Patchouli; Verbena
Stone correspondence: Emerald, Jade, Tiger’s Eye, and Lapus Lazuli
Day correspondence: Strength; Goal achievement; Destinations
Planet correspondence: Mars (masculine influence)

Litha (Midsummer) Altar and Blessing Oil
1 part Hazelnut Oil
1 part Elder Oil
1 part Lavendar Oil
1 part Rosemary Oil
Use for ritual celebration, annoint your altar and candles.

Midsummer Incense for ritual celebration:
2 parts White Sandalwood
1 part Cinquefoil (Five Fingers)
1 part Galangal
1 part Mugwort
a few drops Lavender oil
a few drops Neroli oil
a few drops Patchouli oil

Ritual Celebration:

Perform your ritual bath before you begin.
Use a few drops of Patchouli oil and Cinquefoil herb to purify your bath water.
Items you may want: Yellow, gold or white robe; flowers in the same colors.

Assemble altar, ritual tools, and offerings, refer to “Ritual Recipe” for basic steps.
Be sure to have blessing water, sea salt, incense and ritual oil ready.
Perform your circle, and reflect on the blessing of the summer season.

Here are some simple chants you can incorporate into your celebration:

Fireflies and summer sun
in circles round
we become as one.

Singing songs at magick’s hour
we bring the winds
and timeless powers.

Swaying breathless, beside the sea
we call the Goddess
so mote it be!

You can write your own charm or blessing in your book of shadows, simply
find a few words to say thanks to the Goddess for summer abundance.

After you have performed the circle, called the directions (ESWN),
and invoked the Goddess or your spiritual guide, this is an excellent time
to ask for things you want.

Moon in Cancer is the best time to work magick for home and domestic life.
Healing rituals for ailments of the chest or stomach are also done during this period of time. It is a good time to ask for increase or prosperity, and to bless those you love, or to create amulets than bring love, luck, and health.

Blessed be~

 

Wed 20 Feb 2008

Enchanted Powders for Magical Workings

Posted by Dyllea under Herb Recipes , Magical Powders , Witchcraft
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SPRINKLING POWDERS TO EVOKE MAGICAL INTENT ~ RECIPIES FOR EVERY NEED

Create magical recipies to obtain change and things you want:

Sprinkling enchanted herbs and powders can invoke the influence of the herbs to achieve most any magical intent. Powders are traditional American folk magick and hoodoo that are potent and effective for creating change. Scattering herbs or blends around a home, property, or other area you want to infuse with magical intent is quite common in witchcraft. Powders are finely ground dried herbs, blends of herbs, or oils added to a base. Most often a mortar and pestle are used with fresh or dried herbs that have been gathered for a particular use. Finely ground or powdered, you can create magical powders for any purpose, and even store them for future use.

Protection powder is used in a circle ritual or sacred space. Salt is also used as a tool to block negative influence. To enhance your magical work, powders may be dusted onto your altar and ritual objects to increase your magical intent, or blown into the air to spread their magical influence through a room or place.

Resins used in enchanted blends or incense should be obtained in a powdered form. Resinous materials are very difficult to grind yourself as they can stain, and are gummy or very sticky when crushed whole. You will appreciate using them in powdered form.

Fresh ingredients gathered by hand are the most potent. See my herb recipe directions for proper handling and enchantment to collect your ingredients. Or, purchase your herbs from a reputable source, avoid commercial products that may contain chemicals or preservatives.

Recipes below are very old, having been in use for centuries in some cases. Be careful about skin sensitivity if you plan to use any of these on the body, or where they will contact the body.

When blending your recipe, focus on your intent, use a motar & pestle to grind ingredients finely. Remember that a small amount is all you will need. Have one or more small containers or sealable 2×3 bags for your finished recipe. Store remaining supply in a dark and dry location, like a small box or drawer.

ALGIERS FAST LUCK POWDER ~ To attract luck in a hurry. For luck in gambling, dust the hands before going out to play. Dust your body for luck in general.
2 tsp Patchouli herb
1/2 tsp Cinnamon powder
1 ml Wintergreen Oil

ASTRAL TRAVEL POWDER ~ to assist your attempts at astral projection. Sprinkle on clean bed sheets before sleeping.
1 tsp Sandalwood
1 tsp Mugwort
1/4 tsp Cinnamon powder

BEND OVER POWDER ~ To send evil back to the sender, break hexes and influence others to do your bidding. (remember the three-fold law)
1 tsp White Rose petals, dried & crushed
1/4 tsp Frankincense
1 tsp Vetivert herb
1 tsp Honeysuckle bloom dried & crushed

BLESSINGS POWDER ~ Use for sacred spaces or for spiritual cleansing, this recipe is for 6-10 uses.
1/2 oz Lavender herb
1 gram Silver Magnetic Powder
2 ml Ylang Ylang oil
2 ml Musk oil

CONFUSION POWDER ~ When you want someone to get out of your business.
2 tsp Coconut well dried
1 tsp Lavender herb
1 tsp Violet herb
1/8 tsp Black Pepper
1/8 tsp Ginseng

DELIGHT POWDER ~ Overcome inhibitions and increase pleasure when sprinkled on your lover.
2 tsp Sandalwood
2 tsp Red Rose petal dried & crushed
3 ml Melon Oil

DRAWING POWDER ~ Attract good luck and spiritual assistance when performing magical work. Sprinkle on altar, recipe if for 6-10 uses.
1/4 oz Jasmine herb
1/4 oz Violet herb
1 tsp Lavender herb
3 ml Wintergreen Oil

EASY WRATH POWDER ~ Eliminate hatred and anger in those who oppose you. You sprinkle it on them.
1 tsp Ashes (save ash from incense burnt during a dark moon ritual)
1/2 tsp White Rose petal
1/2 tsp Jasmine
1/2 tsp Sandalwood
1/8 tsp Red Pepper

ENVY & JEALOUSY POWDER ~ Use to eliminate feelings of jealousy in people you want to get along with. Sprinkle on their doorstep, in their path, on clothing.
1/2 tsp Bayberry herb
1/2 tsp Vetivert herb
Pinch Sassafras herb
Pinch Arrowroot powder

EXORCISM POWDER ~ Exorcise negativity from any area and protect it’s inhabitants.
1 tsp Basil
1/8 tsp Frankincense
1/8 tsp Rosemary
1/8 tsp Yarrow Root powder
Sprinkle of Rue

FRENCH PSYCHISM POWDER ~ Increase psychic powers and produces prophetic dreams. Sprinkle on bed sheets, on your tarot cards or rune stones, or dust some on yourself. Recipe is for 6-10 uses.
1/2 oz Orris Root powder
2 tsp Vetivert herb
3 ml Musk Oil
1 ml Ambergris Oil

GAMBLING POWDER ~ For lncrease in Luck and Wealth. Recipe for up to 20 uses, spoon into small 1 1/2 inch zip seal bags, carry in pocket and use a pinch of powder in hands before placing bets or using slots.
1 oz Sandalwood powder
1 tsp Carnation petals (dried and powdered)
1 tsp Cinnamon powder
1/2 dram Frankincense oil
1/2 dram Myrrh oil
4 oz cornstarch or rice flour

GET AWAY POWDER ~ Sprinkle in the path of anyone you want to stop bothering you. You can sprinkle it on window sills & porch to rid your self of nosey neighbors and bothersome animals. Always best to blend this powder during a dark or waning moon phase.
1/4 oz Sulfur
1/4 oz Chili Powder
Pinch of Asafotida

GO AWAY POWDER ~ Another version to block the unwanted from your space.
1 tsp Red Pepper powder
1/2 tsp Black Pepper powder
1/2 tsp Patchouli herb
1/2 tsp Ginger root
1/2 tsp John The Conqueror herb

GODDESS OF LOVE POWDER ~ Rub on your hands prior to meeting with a person you are “interested” in to encourage them to reciprocate your interest. You can also use this recipe blended into 4 oz unscented lotion base or coconut butter.
1 tsp Mint leaf herb
1 tsp Yarrow powder
1/2 tsp Ginger powder
1/2 tsp Cinnamon powder
1 ml Musk oil
3-4 drops Rose oil

HAPPY TIMES POWDER ~ Change your luck, reverse unfortunate circumstances and eliminate poverty. Sprinkle around your home.
1 oz Magnolia Buds dried & crushed
1/2 oz Orange Peel (zest your own and dry in the sun)
1 tsp Pure Vanilla or dried crushed White Vanilla Bean

HAPPINESS POWDER ~ Bring joy and lift your spirits. Create a circle by sprinkling the powder and sit within it while visualizing the powers of positive feelings. Recipe is for 6-10 uses. Best made during a Full Moon phase.
1/2 oz Lavender herb
1/2 oz Catnip herb
2 tsp Marjoram

HEALTH & HEALING POWDER ~ Cure illness and maintain good health. Can be used with yellow candles in a healing ritual or sprinkled around an ill person’s bedroom.
2 tsp Eucalyptus herb
1/2 tsp Myrrh
1/2 tsp Thyme
1/4 tsp Allspice

HOT FOOT POWDER ~ Send the negative influence away, divert unwonted attentions. Sprinkle it in the offending person’s shoes, under their desk & chair, or where they spend time. Best made during a dark or waning moon phase.
1/2 tsp Red Chili Pepper
1/4 tsp Black Pepper
1/4 tsp Cayenne powder (original reciped uses Precipitado Rojo, or “mercury”)
1/4 tsp Sulphur
1/4 tsp John The Conqueror

INSPIRATION POWDER ~ Inspire confidence and success. Sprinkle on the person to increase their creativity, optimism and achievement.
1/2 tsp Pine needles dried & crushed
1/2 tsp Lily root
1/2 tsp Hyacinth
1/4 tsp Clove powder

ISIS POWDER ~ Increase determination, will power and concentration. Sprinkle a tsp in bath water, and use a pinch on hands before starting any project. Keep your supply in a tightly covered urn or glass capped bottle
2 oz Orris Root
2 oz Sandalwood powder
2 dram Sweet Flag oil
2 dram Wintergreen oil

JALOP POWDER ~ Best of the Hoodoo blessing and protection powders. Recipe is for 6-10 uses, burn over coals in ritual, sprinkle or blow around an area.
1 oz Galangal herb
1 oz Rosemary herb
1 oz High John the Conqueror herb
1/2 oz Orris Root

JINX REMOVING POWDER ~ Sprinkle all around your home to remove hexes, curses and evil spells and protect all who live there. Best when sprinkled outside around the house and on the front and back door sills. Double recipe for large houses, or to include yard & pool areas.
1 oz Mint leaf herb
1/2 oz Wintergreen herb
2 tsp Chamomile herb
1/2 tsp Mint oil

JURY WINNING POWDER ~ For this Hoodoo powder to be effective you must sprinkle some on the Judges seat and the jury box or around a purple candle in a ritual.
2 tsp Hydrangea leaf herb
2 tsp High John the Conqueror herb
2 tsp Galangal powder
1/2 tsp Lime Oil
1/8 tsp Asafotida powder

JYOTI POWDER ~ Hoodoo powder used for financial gain, purification, and overcoming hexes. Sprinkle powder around your home or business.
1 oz Galangal powder
1 oz Patchouli herb
1/2 tsp Nasturtium Seeds

KINDLY SPIRIT POWDER ~ Use when you want others to like and sympathize with you. Can be included in rituals to end loneliness and make friends.
2 tsp Lily
1 tsp Hyacinth
1/2 tsp Lemon (zest and dry in sun)

KYOTO POWDER ~ Sprinkle on the head of anyone seeking healing of an illness, overcoming bad luck or just looking to have a more positive outlook.
1 tsp Orris Root
1/2 tsp Vanilla Bean poswer
1/2 tsp Clove
Pinch Lavender herb

LOST & AWAY POWDER ~ Used to remove someone from you. Sprinkle in their path where they will walk, or on your front porch.
1/2 cup Dirt from a crossroad
1/2 tsp Mistletoe herb
1/2 tsp Sulfur powder
1/2 tsp Orris Root
1/2 teasp White Sage (best if you can obtain it from a friend’s garden)

LOVE POWDER ~ Sprinkle on yourself, bed sheets, and in the bedroom when that special person is coming over or when you want to meet a special person.
2 tsp oz Yarrow
1 tsp Ginger powder
1 tsp Red Rose Petals dried & crushed
Pinch Basil
Pinch Lavender

LOVE & UNDERSTANDING POWDER ~ Sprinkle this powder on newlyweds before they leave on a honeymoon or any couple to increase understanding and bring peace and love.
2 tsp Gardenia
2 tsp Lilac
5-6 drops Muguet (Lily of the Valley)
Pinch Lily root powder

LOVE DRAWING POWDER ~ Draw love attraction, sprinkle on the body or clothes. Recipe for 6-10 uses.
1 oz Sandalwood
1/4 tsp Cinnamon
1 tsp Sweet Basil
1 tsp myrtle
1/2 dram Frankincense oil
1 ml Rose oil
2 oz cornstarch or rice flour

LUCK AROUND BUSINESS POWDER ~ Bring in new customers and increase business, sprinkle on sidewalk and street, and entryway. Sprinkle a path around product displays.
Pulverized $1 bill
Handful Gold Sand
1 tsp Frankincense
1 dram Heliotrope oil

LUCKY MYSTIC POWDER ~ Hoodoo powder to bring prophetic dreams, increase psychic ability and promote effective clairvoyance. Place in small drawstring bag with three small clear crystal points, keep under your pillow when sleeping.
1 tsp Silver magnetic sand
3-4 drops Basil oil
3-4 drops Vetivert oil

MONEY DRAWING POWDER ~ Protects against financial loss, and attracts money/material things.
Sprinkle around the home, in the wallet, or around your business.
1 oz powdered sandalwood
1/4 tsp powdered cinnamon
1 tbsp powdered five-finger grass
1 tsp yellow dock
1/2 dram frankincense oil
1/4 dram patchouli oil
1/4 dram myrrh oil
4 oz cornstarch or rice flour

MOUNT POWDER ~ “Surmount difficulties”, Hoodoo powder is intended to give you added physical strength, vitality and enthusiasm. Rub it on your arms and legs or sprinkle it on your altar during ritual.  
3 tsp Basil herb
2 tsp Bay herb
1/2 tsp Thyme powder
3-4 drops Aloe oil
1/2 oz Rum

MUSK LOVE POWDER ~Gives the shy confidence, persistence, and willpower. Strong attraction effect for use by women and gay men. Recipe for 6-10 uses.
1 oz Vetivert herb
1 dram Musk oil
2 ml Violet or Orris oil

OBITSU POWDER ~ Powerful Hoodoo uncrossing powder to remove hexes.
2 tsp Jasmine
1 tsp Violet
3 ml Citronella or Lemongrass oil

PEACEFUL HOME POWDER ~ Sprinkle this powder around your home if you have been fighting with your partner, or the house is upset and chaotic. Calm things down again.
1/2 oz Lemon (zest and dry in sun)
1/4 cup Yellow Rose Petals dried and crushed
2 tsp Lilac herb

PROTECTION POWDER ~ Protect against all sorts of calamities and negative influences. Sprinkle around the outside of your house to act as a barrier.
1 oz Dragon’s Blood (obtain resin in crushed/powdered form)
1 oz Sandalwood
1/2 oz Orris Root powder
Pinch Sea Salt

PSYCHIC ABILITY POWDER ~ Increase psychic powers when doing psychic readings. Use when meditating or sprinkle on the sheets to have prophetic dreams. Recipe is for 6-10 uses.
1/2 oz Mastic (obtain resin in crushed/powdered form)
1/2 oz Sandalwood
2 tsp Cinnamon
1/2 tsp Clove
1/2 tsp Myrrh

PSYCHIC POWER POWDER ~ Increase your psychic and clairvoyant abilities.
1/2 ozYarrow
1/2 oz Eyebright
1/4 oz Lemongrass
1/4 oz Mugwort
1/4 oz Peach Rose Petals dried & crushed

QUITTING POWDER ~ Deter married members of the opposite sex and prevent any kind of personal attack on yourself. Seal recipe in a small container and bury it under your bedroom window, place a pot of annual blooms over the spot.
1 tsp Tobacco ashes
1 tsp Powdered Newsprint (can be carefully bake dried beneath a glass cake pan)
1 tsp Nutmeg
1/2 tsp Cinnamon
3-4 drops Almond oil
Burnt hair ash from your hair brush

RED ROSE POWDER ~ Overcome hatred regarding former friends and associates. Sprinkle on the person or where they will be, or use in a ritual.
1/2 cup Red Rose petals dried and crushed
1/4 oz Mint leaf herb

SEPARATION POWDER ~ Hoodoo powder creates animosity to break up any type of relationship when sprinkled beneath a couple’s bed, or under a table where they dine. Can be sprinkled in shoes to hurry the separation. (use with care)
1 tsp Chili powder
1/2 tsp Cinnamon
1/2 tsp Galangal
1/4 tsp Black Pepper
1/4 tsp Iron Filings
1 ml Vetivert oil or 1/2 tsp powder

SPIRITUAL VIBRATION POWDER ~ Sprinkle before conducting a ritual or meditating, will raise the spiritual vibrations of the area and the people present.
1 tsp Frankincense
1 tsp Sandalwood powder
1 tsp Myrrh

STAY AT HOME POWDER ~ End infidelity on the part of your partner and make them stay at home instead. You dust it on yourself before going to bed with them. Recipe for 6-10 uses.
3 tsp oz Clove
1 tsp oz Allspice
1 tsp Deer’s tongue
1/2 tsp Mullein
1/2 tsp White Sage
Pulverized Bed sheet (carefully burnt and crushed)

STAY TRUE POWDER ~ Intended to stop infidelity from starting or continuing in a marriage. When a person is truly in love with the “other” lover it won’t work, but if it’s just for the sex, it is very effective. Sprinkle in shoes, under bed, and around favorite part of a living area.
1 oz Orange (zest and sun dry before crushing)
1/2 oz Orris powder
1 dram Lime oil
1 dram Peach Blossom oil
1/2 dram Melon oil

THIEF POWDER ~ Discover who has stolen something from you. You sprinkle it around the scene of the crime and the thief will be revealed. If it is someone you know, typically it is the next person you see. Otherwise when next you meet, the thief will smell of pine & citrus.
1 tsp Galangal
1 tsp Vetivert
1/2 tsp Poke Root
1/2 tsp Hydrangea

UNTRUTHFUL POWDER ~ Rub this powder on your hands & then touch someone you feel is lying to you. They will be forced to apologize and stop lying if they are.
1 tsp Mint leaf herb
1/2 tsp White Rose petal dried & crushed
1/4 tsp Nutmeg

VENUS POWDER ~ Sprinkle on your clothes to make you more attractive to the opposite sex to attract a new lover.
1 tsp Red Rose petals
1/2 tsp Lavender
1/2 tsp Violets
1 ml Musk oil
1 ml Amber oil

VERSATILE POWDER ~ To make one more adaptable, creative, quick-thinking and increase your potential for success.
1/4 oz Peach Blossom
2 tsp Lilac
1 tsp Cinnamon
1 tsp Rum

WISHBONE POWDER ~ Helps your dreams and wishes come true. Sprinkle on yourself before going to bed or meditating, use in wishing & Dream spells, also rituals. Recipe is for 6-10 uses.
1 oz Sandalwood
1/2 oz Orris Root
1 tsp Allspice
1 tsp Deer’ s tongue
1 dram Musk oil

YA YA POWDER ~ Increases fertility, helps a woman become pregnant or prevent a miscarrige, and increases male sexual potency. Sprinkle on yourself prior
to the event, or regularly depending upon the use. Recipe is for 6-10 uses.
1/2 oz Khus Khus (Vetivert)
2 tsp Cinnamon
1 tsp White Sage
1 dram Rose Oil

Blessed Be~

 

Thu 14 Feb 2008

Dry & Preserve Fresh Herbs ~ Practical Magick

Posted by Dyllea under Fresh Herbs & Powders , Herb Recipes , Magical Powders , Witchcraft
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Magical Herbs ~ Drying your harvested
Plants, Blooms and Roots for Magical Use
Here are simple steps for drying the herbs you have gathered or obtained
for use in magick practices. Herbs like borage and snapdragon are only used
when fresh. Most others plants can be dried and stored for later use.

Remove damaged or insect-eaten leaves. Rinse all cuttings and roots thoroughly
with running water. Use paper towels to pat dry the plant parts, be sure
that any earthy material or other contamination has been cleaned off.

Lay out some paper towels, you can use cookie sheets or large flat pans to
make it easier to handle the drying herbs. Place leaves, stalks or blooms
flat, close but not stacked. Turn them each day to prevent mold, check your
herbs as you turn them and remove anything suspicious. Do not place your
herbs near an open window or directly in the sun. If you can, find a place
that is not disturbed, with good ventilation. I use a spare bedroom, or sometimes
my art shed.

When leaves are dry enough they should be almost brittle. It’s easy to tell
when plants parts are dry, just snap them.

To dry seeds and blooms with seed heads -like sunflowers, gently tie the
stems together carefully and put them into a brown paper bag. Be sure the
bag is deep enough to hang the plants and tie the open end around stem ends.
This is how you can dry the blooms and keep the seeds from being lost during
the drying process. This is a quick-dry method. When the plants are suspended
upside down within the bags containing them, you can hang them outdoors in
the sun, or hang in a window. It may only take a few days to fully dry, depending
on weather and temperature. Shake and roll the flower heads between your
fingers to remove all the seeds. You should remove any stems or woody pieces
before storing your dried seeds.

To dry flowers, for example hyssop, lilacs, roses, vervain, and others, place
them on paper towels after rinsing and patting dry, the same as for leafy
herbs. Larger flower petals dry best when separated before drying (rose buds
and miniature roses are dried whole). Hyssop, lilac and vervain have small
petal blooms and are stripped after drying. Compact flower heads like verbena
and yarrow are left whole after drying.

Roots dry very slowly. Hang them next to a heat duct, or near your fireplace
through the winter. A very warm spot will help dry them faster, but depending
on the thickness and type of root, you may need several seasons to complete
a natural drying. Again, a dry root will be brittle, and when broken it is
completely dried through it’s thickness. You can hurry the root drying process
for occasions when you must obtain quick results. Simply bake them slowly
in an oven at about 200 degrees. Or, if it is safe for you to do so, you
can dry them over an open fire, carefully turning them to avoid burning.

After some practice you will understand the drying process. Just be sure
that you allow enough time for the process to complete. Any moisture in plant
parts will cause mold when you store them. This ruins all your careful efforts.

 

Mon 11 Feb 2008

Elements & Character of Base Oils

Posted by Dyllea under Fresh Herbs & Powders , Herb Recipes , Magical Powders , Ritual Oil Recipes
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Essential Oil Recipes ~Carrier Oils
Quality and Consistancy in Your Recipe Base:
Using Carrier Oils and Preservation Steps

Carrier Oils (Base Oils), chose the best recipe base from these mixtures:

Base oils are used as “carriers” for essential oils, and to dilute essential
oils because they may be too strong to apply safely to skin. Possible carrier
oils include:

Apricot Kernel oil: This light yellow oil provides a fine texture, is rich
in vitamins and minerals, and a popular choice.

Castor oil: A thick, sticky oil with a strong odor. It has good lubricating
properties.

Coconut oil: A light colored oil that turns solid in cooler room temperatures.
A fractionated version is exceptionally light and will not become rancid
making it a versatile carrier oil, though not often used.

Grapeseed oil: This oil has a very fine texture, with a distinct fragrance.
It has a greenish hue. The oil provides vitamins and minerals, and is an
antioxidant that will extend the life of other oils. Very popular oil that
is easy to find locally.

Hazelnut oil: This oil is medium-light, and absorbs very well. It has a nice
texture and a light and subtle fragrance that doesn’t contrast greatly with
the wonderful fragrances of natural herbs. My favorite choice for annointing
and body oils.

Jojoba oil: The properties are similar to liquid wax, much different than
vegetable oil. It is an antioxidant and does not turn rancid. Popular oil
for massage, it remains heavy on skin surface.

Olive oil: Extra-Extra virgin, cold pressed is the best quality. Olive oil
is very rich in vitamins, protein, and mineral content. It has a distinctive,
somewhat pervasive odor, but works well.

Sunflower Seed oil: This is a nice lightly textured golden yellow carrier.
Good essential fatty acids and vitamins, fair quality, low fragrance and
slow absorption.

Sweet Almond oil: A Pale golden oil with glyceride, linoleic and olein acid.
This is a very fine skin lubricant, rich in protein, vitamins and minerals.
Another popular medium-light oil, my second favorite for all general use.

Wheat Germ oil: An orange colored oil that is heavy and sticky. Very rich
in proteins, vitamins, minerals, and vitamin E. It is used mixed with other
carriers oil for it’s antioxidant properties that prevent degradation and
extend shelf life.  


Approximate Measurements
1 drop = 0.05 ml
1 ml = 20 drops
1 teaspoon = 5 ml
1 teaspoon = 100 drops
1 tablespoon = 15 ml
1 tablespoon = 300 drops
1 ounce = 30 ml
1 ounce = 600 drops


Option 1:
For your best success, use fresh organic herbs so that chemical preservatives
and pestisides on commercial plants are never included in your mixture. You
may need to wild harvest, buy from a local organic seller, or grow your own
herb garden. Forest herbs are wonderful, also- wild flowers in untended locations
can usually be used. Herb gardens are easy, inexpensive, and require minimal
attention. You can even grow your favorites in a window box to start with.
Note: find a friend who has sage herb, tradition for sage is to be grown
by another.
Please don’t take the time to grow your own herbs just to use them in a common
vegetable oil that has preservatives, growth chemicals and pesticides. Choose
the oil that most suits your use. Organic olive oil might be costly but is
worth the extra expense it you are looking for something easy to find. You
may want to make your own oil base after trying these oil making options.
Check out a couple health food stores to try the recommended carrier oils.

Next, you will harvest, or gather and prepare your herbs. Herbs should be
diced finely to allow maximum absorption in your carrier oil. Powdered herbs
work best, since you can add them directly to the oil base for a quicker
result and stronger end product. If you decide to dice, you can tie the herbs
in cheese cloth, which is then placed directly in the oil. For fresh herbs
2/3 parts oil to 1/3 herb is recommended. Dried herbs will require a larger
amount of oil, about 80% oil mixture will work fine.
Now you need to extract the medicinal essence from the herbs. Heating the
mixture to around 100 to 115 degrees for about 2 weeks. Some people place
their jars in a sunny window, or outside where there is more exposure. You
can check your oil every few days until you achieve the desired result. Your
sense of smell is the best measure. Powdered herbs need to steep 7-14 days,
diced herb take 2 or more weeks, depending on the strength you want to achieve.

The next step is extracting the oil from the herbs. You can twist the cheesecloth
to strain the liquid into another jar, pour off the remaining oil, and let
it all settle. After a day or two pour off the oil again to eliminate pieces
of herbs and any liquid that surfaces. Your finished oil is ready to use,
or store in tightly capped dark jars or bottles.
Hint: a couple drops of Benzoin oil is a great natural preservative for oils
that have low antioxidants.

Option 2:
Choose a carrier oil (I prefer the overall qualities of Hazelnut & Sweet
Almond), and fresh or dried herbs or flowers. Have one or more small Jars
with tight fitting lids handy, to hold the mixture.
Place the base oil (whatever oil you have decided to use) and herbs in clear
jars, tightly cap. Store in a dark cool place. Once a week for 2 weeks, vigorously
shake the mixture in the jars. In the third week, use cheesecloth to strain
the mixture. Add more herbs and oil if necessary and allow to sit for another
2 weeks. When you have the scent that you want, strain the herbs out again
and use your finished oil or store in a dark cool place.

Option 3:
Pour your carrier oil into your mortar, add diced, crushed, or powdered herbs
a little at a time, pressing into the oil with your pestle. When the mixture
looks well blended, pour it into a bottle. Store the bottle in a dark, place
for three days. On the fourth day smell your oil to see if it has absorbed
enough of the herbal scents. When it smells right for you it is ready to
use in your spell work. Or, add more herbs and repeat the process until your
oil is as strong as you desire.


Abramelin Oil ~ Spirit contact and tool consecration.
one part Myrrh in tears
one part Fine Cinnamon
two parts Galangal
2 oz of Olive Oil (herbs are half the oil volume)

All Saints Oil
To 2 oz. base oil add equal parts:
cinnamon
tonka Bean
patchouli
vanilla
lavender
gardenia
vetivert

Anointing Oil
Patchouli
Cinnamon
Verbena
Used to bless candles before a ritual. Working outwards, coat the entire
candle with oil from the middle to each end, while visualizing your magical
intent.
For purification & cleansing, use to wipe down your altar or ritual area.

(Spellwork- use on candles; add to incense; in purification bath water).

Astral Travel Oil
5 drops Sandalwood
1 drop Ylang Ylang
1 drop Cinnamon

Attraction Oil
Carrier oil – 1/2 oz
Lovage Herb - tsp
Lemon Peel - tsp
Rose Petals -tsp
Lemon Balm -1/2 tsp
Small piece of Lodestone
Mix herbs in oil, set under a waxing moon for the 3 days before full.
Attract a mate, anoint forehead, below the heart, and above naval.
Add 7 drops to your bath water once a week to attract a new lover.
Put 3 drops on a cotton ball and place in shoes for luck in love.

Banishing Oil
1/2 oz. olive oil
15 drops pine essential oil
12 drops rue essential oil
10 drops peppermint oil
7 drops pepper oil
Add crushed black pepper corns and an obsidian or black onyx chip. Mix during
a waning moon for best result.

Binding Oils ~ Druid Curse
Dill - 1/16 oz
Galangal - 1/4 oz
Anise - 1/8 oz
Hyssop - 1/16 oz
Myrrh - 1/4 oz

Blessing Oil
Frankincense Powder - 1/2 oz
Bezoin Powder – 1/2 oz
Add 2 tblsp of mixture to 2 oz carrier oil. To purify and bless altar &
tools.

Communion with Animals and Astral Beings
Fir 1/4 oz
Juniper 1/4 oz
Pine 1/8 oz

Sacred Garden:
Bergamot 1/4 oz
Juniper 1/4 oz
Lemon 1/8 oz

Star Daughter:
Rose 1/4 oz
Verbena 1/8 oz
Lilac 1/4 oz

Courage Oil
Mix equal parts of the following:
To Rosemary & Five-Finger grass (Cinquefoil Herb), add gardenia petals,
crush. Add two tbsp of mixture to 2 oz of oil. Add High John the Conqueror
Root to each bottle.

Dark Moon Oil
7 Drops Jasmine Oil
2 Drops Chamomile Oil
3 Drops Patchouli Oil
1 Drop Sandalwood Oil

Divination Oil
musk oil
ambergris oil
vetivert
violet
lilac
Divination oil will open up psychic vision for clarity and increased eyesight.
Used as annointing oil on the forehead (third eye) and the temples for discernment.

Evictus Oil (Hoodoo Go Away Oil)
2 parts Hot Foot
2 parts Jinx Removing
2 parts Patchouli
1 part Verbena

Full Moon Oil
3 Parts Rose
1 Part Jasmine
1 Part Sandalwood

Gambler’s Luck Oil
3 parts cinnamon
1 part carnation petals
1 part anise seed
Add two tbsp of this mixture to 2 oz of oil.
Add a piece of High John the Conqueror Root to every bottle.

Go Away Oil
1 part Hot Foot
1 part Jinx Removing
1/2 part Cinnamon
1/2 part Verbena
1 part Patchouli

Gypsy Blood Oil
2 parts Patchouli Oil
1 part Guinea Pepper
Will make a troublesome neighbor uproot and move away when sprinkled on their
doorknob. Use two tablespoons of mixture to 2 ounces of oil.

Hoodoo Oil
1/4 cup Sunflower oil
3 tbsp Honey
3 dried pumpkin seeds
6 drops honeysuckle oil
3 drops rose oil
3 drops Patchouli oil
When the Moon is full, crush the pumpkin seeds using a mortar & pestle,
& then mix all of the ingredients together by the light of a new white
candle. Using a sterilized silver pin, prick your right thumb & add 3
drops of your blood to the mixture. Spit twice into the mixture & stir
thrice.

Hot Foot Oil
1 part Citronella
1 part Cinnamon
Isis Oil (for Ritual Rites of Isis)
7 drops oil of rose
2 Drops oil of Camphor
2 drops tincture of myrrh
3 drops oil of blue hyacinth
Blend the oils of rose, camphor, and blue hyacinth during the waxing moon.
Bottle and keep till the Moon wanes New. Add Myrrh after the blend has fully
matured.

Love Drawing Oil
(for women)
Use two tbsps. of any one of the following:
jasmine, red rose or lavendar to 2 oz of oil.
Add a small piece of orris root to each bottle.
(for men)
Mix together two parts Sangria rose petals to one
part cinnamon. Use two tbsps. of this
mixture to two oz of oil. Add a small piece
of orris root to each bottle.

Love Oil
Base oil 1oz
Lavender 1drp
Orange 1drp
Rose 1drp ~Optional
Cinnamon 1drp (may cause skin irritation for some, so be carefull)
Ylang Ylang 1drp (may cause headaches in some people.)

Lust and Seduction Oil
5 parts musk
5 parts civet
1 part ambergris
1 part patchouli

Mist and Shadows Oil
Use this oil when working in the space between the Faery Kingdom.
1/4 ounce Olive oil
4 drops Heather oil
3 drops Lemon oil
4 drops Lilac oil
5 drops Rose oil
10 drops Faery Magic Oil
10 drops Green Forest oil
5 drops Siberian fir oil
5 drops Honeysuckle oil
2 drops dark Musk oil
Oat Straw, Oakmoss
Peridot and Amethyst chips

Power Oil
4 drops Orange
1 drop Ginger
1 drop Pine
To increase spiritual power during potent rituals, anoint with power oil.

Prophetic Dreams
Base Oil 1oz
Jasmine 3 drops
Rose 1drp
Put in an oil infuser, or on your temples before you go to sleep.

Protection Oil
5 drops Petitgrain
5 drops Black Pepper OR
4 drops Basil
3 drops geranium
2 drops Pine
1 drop Vetivert
Wear for defensive magick protection against all kinds of attacks.
Also anoint windows, doors & other parts of the house to guard it.

Psychic Attack Protection Oil
5 drops Bregamot Oil
5 drops Dragon’s blood oil
5 drops Rue oil
5 drops Frankincense oil
Piece of High John root
1/2 oz. Carrier Oil
Wear to increase psychic powers when working with rune stones, crystal balls
& other tools. Used for defensive magick protection.

Seduction Oil
It is said that this oil will help you seduce anyone you may choose
when worn as a perfume. Anoint behind the ears, under the left
armpit, in the back of the neck and between the thighs.
Use two tablespoons of cloves in 2 ounces of oil.

Uncrossing Oil
Mix two parts sandalwood, patchouli leaves and myrrh,
with one part Five Finger grass (Cinquefoil Herb)
Add two tablespoons of this mixture to 2 ounces of oil.
Put a pinch of salt and 8 drops of household amonia to each 1 oz bottle.

Shake well before use.

Van Van Oil
4 oz clear base oil
4 drams almond essential oil
1/2 dram white musk
1 dram wisteria
1 dram verbena
Makes you irresistible to the opposite sex. Increase Power of the user.
Anoint a Green 7 Knob Candle and burn a wish a day with each knob.

Visions Oil
4 drops Lemongrass
2 drops Bay
1 drop Nutmeg
Anoint forehead to produce psychic awareness and vision.

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Enjoy!

Blessed be~