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4 Parts Benzoin
1 Part Pine needles (or resin)
a scant pinch Black pepper
Burn to attract its influences, or during spells involving lust,
physical strength, competetions, ritua; concerning men, etc.
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MARS INCENSE 2
2 Parts Galangal
1 Part Coriander
1 part Clove
1/2 Part Basil
A scant pinch Black Pepper
As above.
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MARS INCENSE 3
2 Parts Dragon's Blood
1 Part Cardamom
1 Part Clove
1 Part Grains of Paradise
As above.
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MEDITATION INCENSE
1 Part Gum Acacia (arabic)
1 Part Sandalwood
Burn a small amount prior to meditation to relax the conscious mind.
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MERCURY INCENSE 1
2 parts benzoin
1 Part Mace
1/2 part Marjoram
few drops Lavender oil
Burn to invoke its powers, or during spells involving intelligence,
travel, divination, etc.
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MERCURY INCENSE 2
2 Parts Benzoin
1 Part Frankincense
1 Part Mace
As above.
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MERCURY INCENSE 3
2 Parts Sandalwood
1 Part Gum Mastic
1/2 Part Lavender
few drops Lavender oil
As above.
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MEXICAN MAGIC INCENSE
2 Parts Copal
1 Part Frankincense
1 Part Rosemary
Smolder during Mexican - American folk magic rituals and spells.
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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
few drops Red Wine
As above.
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MIDSUMMER INCENSE
2 Parts Sandalwood
1 Part Mugwort
1 Part Camomile
1 Part Gardenia petals
few drops Rose oil
few drops Lavender oil
few drops yarrow oil
Burn at rituals at the Summer Solstice or at that time of the year to
attune with the seasons and the Sun.
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MOON INCENSE 1
2 Parts Frankincense
1 Part sandalwood
few drops Eucalyptus oil
few drops Jasmine oil
few drops Camphor oil
Burn to attract its influences, and also during psychic workings,
love magick, healing, rituals involving the home and dream magick.
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MOON INCENSE 3
2 parts Juniper berries
1 Part Orris
1 Part Calamus
few drops Spirits of Camphor-or- Camphor Tincture or 1/4 part genuine
camphor
few drops lotus bouquet
As above.
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MOON INCENSE 4
2 Parts Myrrh
2 parts Gardenia petals
1 part Rose petals
1 Part lemon peel
1/2 part Camohor
few drops Jasmine oil
As above.
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MOONFIRE INCENSE
1 Part Rose
1 Part Orris
1 part Bay
1 Part Juniper
1 part Dragon's blood
1/2 part Potassium nitrate
Burn for divination, love and harmony. The potassium nitrate is
included to make it sparkle and glow. Don't add too much though or
it'll explode!
3 parts mugwort
2 parts sage
1 part sandalwood
pinch of wormwood
MABON INCENSE
2 Parts Frankincense
1 Part Sandalwood
1 Part Cypress
1 Part Juniper
1 Part Pine
1/2 Part Oakmoss
(or few drops of Oakmoss Bouquet)
1 Pinch Pulverized oak leaf
Burn during ceremonies that time to attune with the change of the
seasons.
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Add a few drops of bergamot oil mixing into the dry mixture
thoroughly. Store mixture in a cool, dark cupboard for at least 2
months to allow it to mature. When ready all you need do is sprinkle
a teaspoonful over some smouldering coal or charcoal. If you make
plenty of this in advance it makes for a great present.
LUGHNASADH INCENSE
2 Parts Frankincense
1 part Heather
1 Part Apple Blossoms
1 pich Blackberry leaves
few drops Ambergris oil
Burn during rituals that time to attune with the coming harvest.
LOVE INCENSE
2 parts Sandalwood
1/2 part Basil
1/2 part Bergamot
few drops Rose oil
few drops Lavender Oil
Burn to attract love, to strengthen the love you have, and to expand
your ability to give and receive love.
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LOVE INCENSE 2
2 Parts Dragon's Blood
1 part Orris
1/2 Part Cinnamon
1/2 part rose petals
few drops Musk oil
few drops Patchouly oil
Another like the above.
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LOCK INCENSE
3 Parts Frankincense
2 Parts Juniper berries
1 part Vetivert
1/2 part Cumin
To guard your home from thieves: During the day smolder this mixture
in a censer before the front door, then move it to each opening in
the house (doors, windows, cellars, etc.) through which thieves may
enter. Visualize it's smoke forming an invisible but impenetrable
barrier. Move in a clockwise circle throughout your home, replenshing
the incense as necessary. Repeat monthly at the time of the Full
Moon, if possible, or, use as needed. This is designed to "lock" your
home against unwanted intruders - but don't forget to bolt the doors
as well.
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LIBRA INCENSE
2 Parts sandalwood
1 part thyme
few drops Rose Oil
Use as a personal altar or household incense to increase your powers.
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LEO INCENSE
2 Parts Gum Mastic
1 Part sandalwood
1 Part Juniper berries
Use as a personal altar or household incense to increase your powers.
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KYPHI 2 (EGYPTIAN)
3 Parts frankincense
2 parts Benzoin
2 Parts Myrrh
1 part Jumiper berries
1/2 part Galangal
1/2 part Cinnamon
1/2 Part Cedar
2 drops Lotus bouquet
2 drops Wine
2 drops Honey
few raisins
A simplified version of the above. Mix, Burn, use as the last.
Note And Warning: Remember that you or others may suffer from
allergic and other reactions to even the most common incenses. Use
care, caution and common sense, when mixing, burning, and inhaling
any of the recipes that follow.
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KITCHEN WITCHEN INCENSE (House Blessing)
2 tbsp dry lemon peel
1 tbsp rosemary
1 tbsp almond extract
1 tsp cinnamon
1 pinch garlic skins
1 tsp anise seed
1 tsp allspice
1 tsp coconut extract
1 pinch salt
Use for house blessings.
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ISIS INCENSE
3 Parts Myrrh
2 Parts Sandalwood
1 part Frankincense
1 Part Rose petals
few drops Lotus bouquet
Burn during any type of magickal operation.
LUST INCENSE
1 tsp. Yohimbe 1 tsp. Damiana 1 tsp. Patchouli 1/2 tsp. Cloves
1/2 tsp. dragons blood 1/2 tsp. Oakmoss
APHRODISIA INCENSE/OIL
This is great to burn in the bedroom if you're looking for passion and
wild sex.
Patchouli, Pine Needles, Sandalwood.
INCENSE RECIPIES
Be sure all herbs, spices, peels, and flowers are completely dry.
All dry ingredients must be ground into a fine powder.
Mix all ingredients in a small glass container with a clean stick or
your fingers.
Let the incense stand over night to dry.
Store any unused incense in a tightly capped glass jar, away from light.
These incenses need self-igniting charcoal. Check the classified ads.
Or, in a pinch, you might try to smolder some in a small, heavy pan on
top of your stove.
Most important, for best results, try to blend your energies with the
incense as you prepare and use it.
DIVINE DELIGHT
To honor your Personal Deity
Dry peel of one Orange 1 Teas. Nutmeg 1 Teas. vanilla extract
1 Teas. almond extract Petals of one carnation Petals of one rose
SACRED SPACE
To clear and make pure an area
4 Tab. cedar chips 1 Tab. Thyme 1 Tab. Sage 2 Teas. rosemary
1 Teas. Cinnamon 1 Pinch. Salt 1 Pinch tobacco
HELP INCENSE
2 Tab. Cinnamon 2 Tab. vanilla extract 1 Tab. Rosemary 1 Tab. thyme
1 Teas. Clove 1 Teas. Ginger 1 Teas. Allspice 1 Pinch. salt
EGYPTIAN INCENSE
camphor acacia pine resin calamus myrrh sweet rush
EGYPTIAN INCENSE
4 parts frankincense 3 part gum Arabic 2 parts myrrh 1 part cedar
1 part juniper 1 part calamus 1 part cinnamon
ISIS INCENSE
3 parts myrrh 2 parts sandalwood 1 part frankincense
1 part rose petals few drops lotus oil
KYPHI
Soak about 1/2 handful raisins in white wine for 5 days. Take equal
parts of:
juniper acacia sweet sedge root henna
Macerate all in white wine for 24 hours. Take equal parts of:
calamus gum mastic peppermint bay laurel cinnamon Galangal orris
Grind these to a powder, mix well and set aside.
Drain the raisins, mix with 1 TB. myrrh and 1 TB. honey.
Add the drained herbs, and finally work in the powdered herbs.
If the mixture is too dry, add a little of the white wine.
Spread out on a board to dry, powder and use on charcoal discs.
OSIRIS INCENSE
3 parts myrrh 1 part oak bark 1 part orris root
2 parts rue herb 10 ml musk oil per 8 oz. dry herb 10 ml Neroli oil per
8 oz. dry herb
RA INCENSE
2 parts sunflower petals 3 parts gum Arabic 3 parts gum acacia
10 ml jasmine oil per 8 oz. dry herbs 10 ml bergamot oil per 8 oz. dry
herb
HORUS INCENSE
3 parts frankincense 2 parts crushed peach kernels
10 ml gardenia oil per 8 oz. dry herb 10 ml magnolia oil per 8 oz. dry
herb
KYPHI INCENSE
This recipe was reconstructed from ancient Egyptian papyri.
Although an ingredient or two may not have translated correctly, this
should be pretty
close to the actual incense used in Egyptian temples.
Ingredients:
3/4 part Honey 3 part Raisins 1/4 part Copal 1/4 part Myrrh 1/4 part
Orris
1 part Sandalwood 1/4 part Storax 1/2 part Frankincense
1/2 part Cinnamon (REAL stuff only, and grind it forever)
Red Wine (enough to moisten mixture) Benzoin (enough to roll balls in)
Thoroughly grind all ingredients separately, then mix together groups
of ingredients by nature:
resinous together, powdery together, etc. Finally, mix all batches
together, add red wine to moisten,
then roll into 5/8" balls and roll balls in benison. Lay out on waxed
paper for a week or so, until firm.
The balls can be used when firm, but for best results, they should be
allowed to cure a few weeks.
EARTH INCENSE
Earth is usually associated with the direction of north. This element
is feminine in nature, and its
attributes include stability, fertility, prosperity, grounding, money,
planting, home life, the Mother
Earth herself, and many types of healing. For the basic earth incense
combine the following:
3 parts patchouli 2 parts pine 1 part bistort 1 part Vervain
Other earth-related herbs and plants include barley, cedar, corn silk,
juniper, magnolia, oak bark,
soybeans and wheat.
WATER INCENSE
Water is usually assigned to the direction of west. This is the element
of the natural psychic,
one related to pregnancy, birth, rebirth, death, regeneration,
divination, purification, psychic
endeavors, spirit contact, and past life exploration. Water is the
other feminine element.
To make the basic water incense try using the following:
3 parts lavender 1 part willow bark 1 part catnip 1/4 part valerian
Other water-related herbs and plants include cypress bark, jasmine,
kelp, lotus, moss,
mrytle, myrrh, rue, sandalwood chips, seaweed, and vanilla.
FIRE INCENSE
Fire is a masculine element, one usually associated with the south in
the Northern Hemisphere.
Its energies govern the areas of protection, employment, sex magic, the
law, exorcism, strength
and courage, and profound transformations or change. A basic fire
incense recipe contains:
4 parts frankincense 3 parts cinnamon 1 part dried orange peels 1/4
part thyme
Other fire-related herbs and plants include allspice, basil, bay, black
pepper, clove, cumin,
dill, garlic, ginger, nutmeg, onions, and thistle.
AIR INCENSE
Air is the other masculine element and it is usually associated with
east.
Areas governed by this element are education, communication, weather
magic,
general power raising, and music magic. The following combination makes
a basic air incense:
4 parts rosemary 2 parts mugwort 1 part chicory 1/2 part coffee beans
Other air-related herbs and plants include benzoin, elm bark, lavender,
parsley, sage, spearmint
INCENSE
There are basically two forms of incense: combustible and
noncombustible.
We'll tackle the latter first, since it's by far the easiest method and
requires little explanation.
Noncombustible incense is achieved by simply sprinkling a few pinches
of dried plant material,
or a blend of materials, on a smoldering charcoal block. That's a
charcoal block, not a charcoal
briquette used for the barbecue! Briquettes are of different
composition, and give off toxic amounts
of carbon monoxide. Don't use them to burn incense! Instead, occult
supply stores, and many
novelty shops carry a supply of raw charcoal blocks for this purpose.
While we're in a cautious mode, let it be said that you should always
burn incense in some type
of censor. It could be a censor purchased just for this purpose, or a
ceramic dish laid with a few
inches of sand or salt. Sometimes the sweet aroma of dried plant
material can change dramatically
when burned! You'll need to experiment with blends you may already have
in mind, or to discover
new ones. And, by using the noncombustible method, your mistakes, if
any, will be short lived.
I would also advise that you sample mixtures on smoldering charcoal
before proceeding to making
them into combustible incense. The plant material to be used should be
finely ground in a food
processor, blender, hand held coffee grinder, or an old fashioned
mortar and pestle.
Combustible incense is made in the form of sticks (sometimes called
joss-sticks), bricks, or cones.
Whatever the volume and shape, combustible incense is always made with
potassium nitrate,
better known as salt peter. This helps the incense to burn well, and
evenly. You can find potassium
nitrate in nearly any drug store, although you may have to ask the
pharmacist for it.
You will need thin wooden splints or skewers, such as thin, straight
twigs, or cocktail skewers.
Each stick is dipped into the incense base until covered. They are then
allowed to dry standing
on end, perhaps by poking them into a slab of clay, or a pot of dirt or
sand. This process is
repeated until a satisfactory amount of layers have built up on each
stick.
Block incense is made by rolling out the final mixture on wax paper to
a 1/4 inch thickness -
much like cookie dough. Then cut into 1 inch squares and allow to dry
thoroughly.
And there you have it! Not so tough, although you will get good use
from a kitchen apron
while working the mixtures together! Now, on to some recommended
blends, the first of
which is an ancient blend indeed.
KYPHI INCENSE
Kyphi is an ancient Egyptian formula of which the Greek Essayist,
Plutarch (46-120 AD) said:
"its aromatic substances lull to sleep, allay anxieties, and brighten
the dreams. It is made of
things that delight most in the night and exhibits its virtues by
night."
The following is a traditional recipe for making Kyphi. If you want to
stick to it fine, but you
may also omit or substitute certain herbs if some of the ingredients
are difficult to obtain.
Place 1/4 cup raisins in a bowl. Add just enough white wine to cover
the raisins, cover
loosely with a tea towel or cheesecloth, and allow to steep for seven
days.
On the third day, blend equal parts of the following powdered herbs in
a bit of white wine: Juniper,
Acacia, Henna, Sweet Sedge Root. After two days drain and reserve any
liquid.
On the last day, drain the raisin mixture, reserving the liquid. In a
small bowl mix together equal
parts of the following ground herbs: Calamus, Gum Mastic, Peppermint,
Bay Laurel, Orris,
Cinnamon, and Galangal. Set aside. In another small bowl blend together
1 tbls. powdered myrrh, and 1 tbls. clove honey. To this mixture add
the ground herbs,
and the raisins and herbs steeped in wine. Blend well. Add a little of
the reserved wine if
the mixture becomes too dry. Follow the directions for making cone or
block incense.
INCENSE
Gum tragacanth (or use gum Arabic as a substitute) is made into a glue,
and acts as a binding agent.
It is the key ingredient in all molded incense. To make the glue, place
a teaspoon of the ground gum
in a glass of warm water and mix completely until dispersed. A foam may
rise, but it can be easily
redistributed, or skimmed off if it gets in your way. (The gum is
unbelievably absorbent! A mere
ounce will absorb up to one full gallon of water in a single week!)
Allow your gum mixture to
absorb the glass of water until it thickens to a paste.
Now you will need to create your incense base. An incense base is made
up of talcum powder,
sawdust, ground spice, dried herbs and flowers, or any combination
thereof. Once you have
defined your base, an essential oil may be added for additional scent,
the potassium nitrate
is blended in, and finally, the gum-glue.
Here's a sample mixture for cone incense:
--6 parts powdered sandalwood or cedar 2 parts benzoin 1 part orris root
--3-5 parts ground herb mixture of choice 6 drops essential herbal oil
of choice
Mix the first four ingredients until well blended. Add the essential
oil (or combination of oils) and
mix with your hands until you have a fine, crumbly mixture. Add the
dried herb mixture and
mix again. Now add 10% potassium nitrate (KNO3). In other words, use a
ratio of 10:1.
If you've made 10 oz. of incense base, then add 1 oz. of KNO3.
Next comes the addition of the glue mixture. Add one teaspoon at a
time, mixing with your
hands as you go. Add only enough of the glue to achieve the consistency
of model clay
or play dough from the entire mixture.
On a piece of waxed paper, shape the mixture into small cone shapes
(just like the store bought
ones you're already familiar with) and allow them to dry for a week in
a cool, dry place. The area
you choose to dry the incense cones in must be free of moisture in
order to dry thoroughly.
By following the sample recipe given, you can also make stick incense.
Although, this requires much more patience and tenacity than making any
other form.
Plan to spend the better part of a day in making these.
KITCHEN WHITCHEN
House blessing Incense
2 Tab. dry lemon peel 1 Tab. Rosemary 1 Tab. almond extract 1 Teas.
cinnamon
1 Pinch. garlic skins 1 Teas. anise seed 1 Teas. Allspice 1 Teas.
coconut extract
1 Pinch. Salt
HEALING POTPOURRI
1 part Rosemary 1 part Juniper Berries, bruised to release the smell.
HEALING POTPOURRI
2 parts Myrrh 1 part Cinnamon 1 pinch Saffron
HEALING POTPOURRI
3 parts Myrrh 2 parts Nutmeg 1 part Cedar
1 part Clove 1/2 part Lemon Balm 1/2 part Pine needles or sap
KALI INCENSE
This is an individual and personalized incense, for attunement to your
own
Dark of the Moon.
1 oz sandalwood chips 1 oz Dried jasmine flowers or 6 drops jasmine oil
1/2 oz dried rose petals 2 drops of your own menstrual blood
Blend and use for private meditation during the onset of your
menstruation.
MORRIGAN INCENSE
1 oz musk amberette 1/2 oz dragon's blood 4 drops patchouli oil
4 drops civet oil 4 drops of blood from your own finger
Blend at the dark of the Moon, put in a jar and bury in the earth for
6weeks.
INCENSE CORRESPONDENCES
ANOINTING: acacia, angelica, carnation, frankincense, jasmine,
lavender, lily of the valley,
lotus, myrrh, rose, rosemary, vervain.
BALANCE: jasmine, orange, rose.
BANISHING, RELEASING: cedar, clove, cypress, patchouli, rose, violet,
betony, elder,
fern, mugwort, vervain, yarrow.
BINDING: apple, cayenne, cypress, dragon's blood, pine, pepper, rowan,
wormwood.
BLESSING, CONSECRATION: carnation, cypress, frankincense, lotus,
rosemary, elder, rue.
BUSINESS: Benzoin, cinnamon, mint, peony
CHANGE: peppermint, dragon's blood, woodruff
CLAIRVOYANCE, DIVINATION: acacia, cinnamon, lilac, honeysuckle,
marigold, mugwort,
nutmeg, roe, thyme, wormwood, yarrow, hazel, moonwort, rowan.
CREATIVITY: honeysuckle, dragon's blood, lilac, lotus, vervain, wild
cherry, savory.
CURSING: blackthorn, elder, pepper.
DETERMINATION, COURAGE: allspice, dragon's blood, musk, rosemary,
mullein.
ENERGY, POWER, STRENGTH: allspice, bay, carnation, cinnamon, dragon's
blood,
frankincense, lotus, holly, musk, thyme, oak, verbena.
EXORCISM: bay, frankincense, lavender, pine, pepper, cedar, myrrh,
mullein, basil, rue,
rosemary, vervain, yarrow, wormwood.
GOOD LUCK, JUSTICE: cedar, cinnamon, cinqefoil, chamomile, bayberry,
jasmine, honeysuckle, lotus.
HAPPINESS, PEACE: apple blossom, basil, cedar, cypress, fir, jasmine,
lavender, lotus, lilac,
orange, rose, rosemary, patchouli, purple loosestrife, lily of the
valley, valerian, vervain.
HEALING: carnation, cinnamon, cinqefoil, clove, hazel, hops,
peppermint, orange, savory, rowan,
myrrh, rose, rosemary, sandalwood, lotus, wild cherry, lavender.
INSPIRATION, KNOWLEDGE: clove, acacia, cinquefoil, cypress, reed,
rosemary, rowan, rue, moss,
oak, lily of the valley, laurel, hazel.
LOVE: acacia, apple blossom, birch, catnip, cinquefoil, elder, fern,
gardenia, heather, honeysuckle,
jasmine, juniper, lavender, marigold, marjoram, mistletoe, moonwort,
musk, patchouli, rose, savory,
valerian, vanilla, wormwood, yarrow.
LUCK: Allspice, apple blossom, Melissa, orange, nutmeg, violet.
LUST: Basil, cinnamon, ginger, neroli, ylang ylang.
MEDITATION: acacia, angelica,
NEW BEGINNINGS: birch oil.
PROTECTION: angelica, bay, bayberry, birch, cinnamon, cypress,
frankincense, jasmine, lily
of the valley, patchouli, pine, rue, vervain, basil, fern, fir,
nawthorn, hazel, heather, holly, juniper,
mistletoe, mugwort, oak, pepper, rosemary, thistle, rowan, wormwood,
yarrow.
PSYCHIC CENTERS, OPENING: lotus, mimosa, mugwort, nutmeg, wisteria.
PROSPERITY: Almond, bergamot, honeysuckle, mint, peony.
PURIFICATION: bay laurel, frankincense, lavender, myrrh, pine,
rosemary, vervain, basil, betony,
cedar, dragon's blood, elder, hyssop, marjoram, oak, peppermint, rue,
salt, thyme, valerian, woodruff.
REINCARNATION: lilac, sandalwood.
SLEEP: Chamomile, lavender, peppermint, thyme.
SUCCESS: Bergamot, clove, ginger, lemon balm.
VISIONS: bay laurel, frankincense, lotus, acacia, marigold, mugwort,
wormwood.
WILL POWER: rosemary, St. Johnswort.
LAVENDER POTPOURRI
8 oz. lavender flowers 4 oz. dried rose petals
1 tb. crushed cinnamon 1 ½ tsp. crushed cloves
1 tb. gum benzoin 6 drops of lavender eo
2 drops of rose eo 2 drops of bergamot eo
2 drops of ylang ylang eo 2 drops of sandalwood eo
1 tsp. powdered vanilla bean 1 tsp. powdered orris root
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IMBOLC INCENSE
3 Parts Frankincense
2 parts Dragon's Blood
1/2 Part Red Sandalwood
1 Part Cinnamon
few drops red wine
To this mixture, add a pinch of the first flower (dry it first) that
is available in yuor area of Imbolc. Burn during Witchcraft
ceremonies to attune with the symbolic rebirth of the Sun - the
fading of winter and the promise of Spring.
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