It has long been one of man's beliefs that different scents effect us on many levels including the spiritual One of the main reasons for perfumes and colognes is this belief. Here is a brief list of properties distributed by Connections Candles, a company the makes candles and sells them at metaphysical gatherings.
There are recipes below this table and all basic ingredients are available through my online store as well: OKULTURE
APPLE: Peace of mind, relaxation, love, wisdom.
BAYBERRY: Luck to the home, money to the pocket.
BERGAMOT: Protection from harm.
CEDAR: Instills confidence, protection from misery and misfortune.
CINNAMON: raise and enhance spiritual vibrations, stimulate clairvoyance, aids focus and concentration, good for personal protection.
CITRONELLA: Attracts friends and customers, protection from insects.
CLOVE: Strengthens memory, protects from hostile negative forces.
EUCALYPTUS: Promotes healing of any hurt, depression or illness. Especially good for colds or flu.
FRANKINCENSE: Frees one of obsessions and destructive habits, brings spiritual blessings, protects, exorcises, purifies.
HELIOTROPE: Increases clairvoyance, assists meditation, protects from physical harm.
HONEYSUCKLE: Aids in understanding non-physical realities, sharpens intuition, brings prosperity.
JASMINE: Psychic protection, cleanses the aura, stimulates - creativity and originality, attracts spiritual love.
LAVENDER: Frees from emotional stress, brings inner calm and peace, gives increased awareness, brings stability and permanence, good for headaches.
LEMON: Evokes protective spirits. Can be good for keeping mosquitoes at bay.
LILAC: Helps recall past lives, draws good spirits, helps decision making, improves memory.
MUSK: Instills self assurance, confidence and strength, heightens passions.
MYRRH: Guards against evil, brings peace, assists in understanding personal sorrow.
ORANGE: Brings harmony, raises power.
PINE: Cleanses, ends useless recriminations.
ROSE: Unconditional love, peace, harmony, tranquillity.
SAGE: Powerful clearing and cleansing, removes negative energy.
SANDALWOOD: Stimulates clairvoyance, aids in seeing past lives, healing, clearing, protection, calms the mind.
SWEETGRASS: Invokes spiritual blessings, aids transformation.
VANILLA: Vitalizes energy, brings happy occasions to the premises, draws good fortune.
Recipes For Oils
Extracted from the Standing Stones Book of Shadows.
To create oils, simply mix them in a bottle. Wear for ritual purposes.
SABBAT OIL #1
3 parts Patchouli 2 parts Musk 1 part Carnation
Wear to the Sabbats to promote communion with the deities.
SABBAT OIL #2
2 parts Frankincense 1 part Myrrh 1 part Carnation 1 part Allspice
Use as the above formula.
FULL MOON OIL #1
4 parts Gardenia 2 parts Lotus 1 part Jasmine
Anoint the body prior to Esbats to attune with Lunar energies.
FULL MOON OIL #2
3 parts Sandalwood 2 parts Lemon 1 part Rose
Another like the above.
GODDESS OIL
3 parts Rose 2 parts Gardenia 1 part Lemon 1 part Lotus 1 part Ambergris
Wear to honor the Goddess during rituals.
HORNED GOD OIL
2 parts Frankincense 2 parts Cinnamon 1 part Bay 1 part rosemary 1 part Musk
Wear to honor the Horned God during rituals.
ALTAR OIL
4 parts Frankincense 3 parts Myrrh 1 part Galangal 1 part Vervain 1 part Lavender
Anoint the altar with this oil at regular intervals to purify and empower it.
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Lynette F. Watters
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