Instructions

Use herbs or essential oils, make weak mixtures.

Method 1

Finely cut fresh plants and burn them on an oven, in the bonfire or on a piece of charcoal in a bowl.

Method 2

Use dried herbs and roots that have been run through a blender.

1. Cut pieces (1,5 x 20 cm/0.59"x 7.87") of unglued paper.

 

2. Put the mixture in the middle.

3. Fold the paper lengthwise.

 

4. Twist it double.

 

5. Burn it hanging over or lying in/on a bowl or a dish so no embers go astray.

 

Recipes

Royal incense

Marigold
Orange peel
Rose
Lavender
Sweet Woodruff
Pine needles
Some cloves
Cinnamon
Coriander

Joy

1 part lavender
½ part ginger
1 part mullein
½ part mint
1 part perforated St. John's wort

Cleansing I

2 part perforated St. John's wort
1 part comfrey
1 part juniper berries
½ part sage

Cleansing II

1 part juniper berries
1 part sage
½ part elder
½ part tansy

Prosperity

1 vanilla pod
7 whole cloves
1 tsp of nutmeg
1 tsp of poppy seeds
Almond flower

Incense for love rituals

This is a mix which is composed to attract, keep and strengthen love. You can also use this as incense in the home to keep the atmosphere and joy.

1 part rose petals
½ tsp of cinnamon
½ tsp of anise seeds
½ tsp of frankincense/rosemary
½ tsp of salpeter
2 drops of resin
1 drop of seductive oil

Le Diable Sen Va

This mix can be used to drive negative energy out of the house.

¼ tsp of dill
1 tsp of rosemary
1 tsp of vanilla
1 tsp of basil leaves
½ tsp of salpeter
2 drops of benzoic tincture
1 drop of excorsim oil

Dragon's Breath

1/3 cup of sassafras
1 tbsp of pulverized cedar wood (or small chips)
1 tbsp of dragon's blood (can be exchanged with myrrh or cedar resin)
1/2 tbsp of rosemary, dried and crushed
2 tbsp of cinnamon
1/2 tbsp of nutmeg
1/2 tbsp of chili powder

Dragon's Love

Mix 1/3 of a cup of cinnamon with vanilla extract until you have a sticky paste. Roll it into a ball, place it on waxed paper and let it dry for 1 week.

After this week is over, fold the waxed paper over the ball, and crush it with a hammer. Crush it to fine powder in a mortar. Mix it with dragon blood resin (replace with another resin, if you don't have dragon blood), add more vanilla extract and mix it into a paste again. Roll it into a ball, put it on waxed paper, dry it for a week, crush it again, grind it into a powder and burn it.

Earth incense

3 parts patchouly
2 parts pine
1 part bistort
1 part vervain

Other earth related herbs and plants include barley, cedar, corn, juniper, magnolia, oak bark, soy beans and wheat.

Water incense

3 parts lavender
1 part willow tree bark
1 part catnip
1/4 part valerian

Other water related herbs and plants include cypress bark, jasmine, kelp, lotus, moss, myrtle, myrrh, rue, sandal wood chips, seaweed and vanilla.

Fire incense

4 parts frankincense
3 parts cinnamon
1 part dried oran ge peel
1/4 part thyme

Other fire related herbs and plants include allspice, basil, laurel, black pepper, cloves, caraway, dill, garlic, ginger, nutmeg, union and thistle.

Air incense

4 deler rosemary
2 deler burot
1 part sikori
1/2 part kaffebønner

Other air related herbs and plants include benzoin, elm bark, lavender, parsley, sage, curly spearmint

Pagan Power Incense (for ritual energy)

1 tbsp cinnamon
1 tbsp anise seed
1 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp ginger
1 tsp dry lemon peel
1 tsp lemon extract
1 tsp peppermint extract
Dry petals of 3 white roses

Wealth and Riches incense

2 parts benzoin
1 part wood aloe
1/2 part pepperwort
1/2 part cloves

Love incense

2 parts sandal wood
1/2 part basil
1/2 part bergamot
A few drops of rose oil
A few drops of lavender oil

Kitchen Witch's incense (House blessing)

2 tbsp of dried lemon peel
1 tbsp of rosemary
1 tbsp of almond extract
1 tsp of cinnamon
1 pinch of garlic peel
1 tsp of anise
1 tsp of allspice
1 tsp of coconut extract
1 pinch of salt

House cleansing incense (burn once a month pluss before moving in)

3 parts frankincense
2 parts dragon blood
1 part myrrh
1 part sandal wood
1 part betony
1/2 part dill seeds
A few drops of pelargonium oil

Business incense (attracts customers) 2 part benzoin
1 part cinnamon
1 part basil

Dove's Eye incense

Red talcum; petals from a red carnation; frankincense; vanilla; cardamom; marjoram.

Burn this incense to bring peace of mind and happiness.

Ritual Incense

Grind the ingredients and mix them together. Feel their energies while you mix. Burn on pieces of charcoal in a censer during a ritual.

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

Burn in the circle for all types of rituals and spells. Frankincense, myrrh and benzoin should definitely constitute the bulk of the mixture.

Altar incense

3 parts Frankincense
2 parts Myrrh
1 part Cinnamon

Burn as a general incense on the altar to purify it and to promote ritual consciousness during rituals.

Full Moon Ritual incense

2 parts Sandalwood
2 parts Frankincense
1/2 part Gardenia petals
1/4 part Rose petals
a few drops Ambergris oil

Burn during Esbats or simply at the time of the Full Moon to attune with the Goddess.

Spring Sabbat incense

3 parts Frankincense
2 parts Sandalwood
1 part Benzoin
1 part Cinnamon
a few drops Patchouli oil

Burn during spring and summer Sabbat rituals.

Fall Sabbat incense

3 parts Frankincense
2 parts Myrrh
1 part Rosemary
1 part Cedar
1 part Juniper

Burn during fall and winter Sabbat rituals.

Fire incense

3 parts lilac
2 parts frankicense/rosemary
2 drops of patchouly
2 piches of ginger root
4 drops of lilac oil

Mix well, trow on the bonfire during ceremonies, Sabbats.

Incense blend to honor Artemis

1 part ox-eye daisy flowers
1 part hazel wood
1 part beech bark
1 part willow wood
¼ part wormwood
½ part almond blossoms
¼ part cypress needles
¼ part fir needles
Few drops lemon balm oil

Incense paper

This recipe will produce strips of paper that burn on their own (once lit and "puffed" out) that, with the application of herbs and/or oils, will produce a wonderful scent.

You can use sheets of interesting handmade papers which can be found in most art stores. Cut the large sheets up into what ever desired sizes you'd like.

Run down to your local pharmacy and buy (or order) some salt peter (potassium nitrate). Most will not stock it on-hand. It is legal to sell, though you will receive a raised eyebrow or two (it's an unusual request). Be up-front about what you're doing-- making incense papers that sparkle when they burn, would you like a sample when I'm done? ;-)

Mix two table spoons of potassium nitrate to each cup of VERY hot water. The water must be VERY hot for the salt peter to dissolve correctly and completely. Experiment with how much salt peter to dissolve into the water - too little will cause your paper to burn unevenly and sputter out, too much will cause it to smoke profusely (the scent of salt peter is not all-together pleasant). A 2:1 ratio is a good place to start.

Stir the salt peter/hot water vigorously until everything is dissolved.

Assuming you have cut your strips into manageable pieces, you should be able to roll it up and place it directly into the cup. Otherwise, lay the strip(s) out into a Pyrex pan and pour the mixture over it/them.

You may regulate the amount of salt peter contained within the paper, again, at this point. Either remove the paper immediately after becoming completely soaked (for less salt peter) or allow the water to evaporate naturally (for more salt peter). The evaporation process can be sped up by placing the cup or pan out in the sun. I tend to use the latter method for more salt peter, but experiment on your own.

Hang your papers up to dry. I usually drape them over a wire coat hanger and hand it in the wash room (one of the driest, warmest rooms in the house). Once they are completely dry, you should have slightly-stiff pieces of paper. You can bend and roll them to loosen them up, if you wish.

To add scent, place a few drops of oil, evenly along the strip. Use your finger or other Tool to spread evenly. Allow the oil to soak in and dry completely before attempting to burn. To add herbs, there are a couple of methods that work. The first involves allowing your papers to remain in their "stiff" state. Crease it down the middle (the stiffness will allow it to hold this shape) and then sprinkle herbs in the trough you've formed. The other involves loosened, rolled paper.

Lay the paper flat, placing herbs along the entirety of the strip. Start rolling at one end, tying the roll up with string when you're finished. I've found it helpful to go ahead and lay a portion of the string onto the paper before you begin rolling so that a part of the string is rolled up into the bundle. It is an easy matter to wrap the rest of it around the roll, tying it off at the end. You can also dab a finger dot of wax onto the string instead of tying it.

Keep in mind that this is paper-- you might want to think of writing something on it. Spells and wishes are easily sent (on scent) this way. Use different colored papers and different colored threads-- color magick is in effect too, you know.

Now it's time to use what you've created.You can just toss the rolls into the fire in your cauldron (or in your censor). Light the sprips and then puff out the flame. The paper will burn and sparkle, releasing whatever scent you've added. Remember that too much salt peter will cause it to smoke profusely and put off a foul odor. Consider outdoor applications until you get your mixture "just so."

Salt peter is an oxidizer, which means it doesn't really burn on its own, but it does promote the burning of whatever material it comes in contact with. Store this chemical separately, in a closed container and away from heat.