INCENSE RECEPIES

AIR INCENSE

4 Parts Benzoin
2 Parts Gum Mastic
1 Part lavender
1 Pinch Wormwood
1 Pinch Mistletoe


Burn to invoke the powers of the element of Air, or to increase intellectual powers; to obtain travel; for communication, study & concentartion, or to end drug addiction.

BELTANE INCENSE

3 Parts Frankincense
2 Parts Sandalwood
1 Part Woodruff
1 Part Rose petals
a few drops Jasmine oil
a few drops neroli Oil


Burn during rituals on Beltane for fortune & favors & to attune with the changing of the seasons.

CIRCLE INCENSE

4 Parts Frankincense
2 Parts Myrrh
2 Parts Benzoin
1 Part Sandalwood
1/2 Part Cinnamon
1/2 Part Rose Petals
1/4 Part Vervain
1/4 part Rosemary
1/4 Part Bay


Use for general workings in the circle, the ritual working space of Witches & Magicians & as a general ritual incense.

CLEARING INCENSE

3 Parts Frankincense
2 Parts Myrrh
1 Part Sandalwood


Burn this incense to clear your home of negative vibrations, especially when household members are arguing or when the house seems heavy & thick with anger, jealousy, depression, fear & other negative emotions. Leave the windows open while burning this mixture.

EARTH INCENSE

2 Parts Pine resin or needles
1 Part Patchouly
1 pinch finely powdered salt
few drops Cypress Oil


Burn for invoking the powers of the element of earth for money, stability & so on.

ESBAT INCENSE

4 Parts Frankincense
3 Parts Myrrh
2 Parts Benzoin
1 Part sandalwood
1 Part Gardenia petals
1/2 Part Orris
1/2 Part thyme
1/2 part Poppy Seed
1/2 part Rose petals


Burn during rituals & spells on the Full Moon, or at the Esbat Sabbat.

FIRE INCENSE

2 parts Frankincense
2 parts Dragon's Blood
1 Part Red Sandalwood
1 Pinch Saffron
few drops musk oil


Smolder for summoning the powers & beings of Fire, & also for success, strength, protection, health, passion & other similar goals. Genuine Saffron is expensive, so only a pinch. You can use Orange peel instead.
 

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 Wiccan ceremonies or Imbolc, or simply to attune with the symbolic rebirth of the Sun - the fading of winter & the promise of Spring.
 

LUGHNASADH INCENSE

2 Parts Frankincense
1 part Heather
1 Part Apple Blossoms
1 pinch Blackberry leaves
few drops Ambergris oil

Burn during Wiccan rituals on Aug 1 or 2, or at that time to attune with the coming harvest.  

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 Wiccan ceremonies on Mabon or at that time to attune with the change of the seasons.  

MEDITATION INCENSE

1 Part Gum Acacia (arabic)
1 Part Sandalwood

Burn a small amount prior to meditation to relax the conscious mind.  

 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 Wiccan rituals at the Summer Solstice or at that time of the year to attune with the seasons & the Sun.

OSTARA INCENSE

2 Parts Frankincense
1 Part Benzoin
1 Part Dragon's Blood
1/2 Part Nutmeg
1/2 part Violet flowers
(or few drops violet oil)
1/2 Part Orange peel
1/2 Part Rose petals

Burn during Wiccan rituals on Ostara or to Welcome the Spring & to refresh your life.  

WATER INCENSE

2 Parts Benzoin
1 part Myrrh
1 Part Sandalwood
few drops Lotus bouquet
few drops Ambergris oil

Burn to attract the influences of this element, as well as to develop psychism, to promote love, fertility, beauty and so on.

YULE INCENSE

2 Parts Frankincense
2 Parts Pine needles or resin
1 Part Cedar
1 Part Juniper Berries

Mix & smolder at Wiccan rites on Yule or during the winter months.