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Make Your Own Incense 
 
 Incense, representing the element of air in most rituals, is quite easy to make. In making incense you will need to measure some liquids by the dram.
 
 
Conversion Chart:
 

 * 1/8 fluid ounce = 1 dram = 1/2 teaspoon plus 1/8 teaspoon
 * 1/4 fluid ounce = 2 drams = 1 and 1/4 teaspoons or 1/2 tablespoon
 * 1/2 fluid ounce = 4 drams =1 tablespoon
 * 3/4 fluid ounce = 6 drams = 1 tablespoon plus 1/2 tablespoon
 * 1 fluid ounce = 8 drams = 2 tablespoons

 The following recipes are all for granular incense, the type one burns on a  round of charcoal. DO NOT USE CHARCOAL BRIQUETTES! They give off poisonous fumes when burned indoors.

To make the incense, first, powder all your solid ingredients and mix them well in your mortar and pestle. In a separate container, mix all of the liquid ingredients. Dissolve the saltpetre in the liquids. *Slowly* add the liquids to your powdered mixture. Spread in a small tin pan or plastic container that you do not plan to use for food any longer and allow to dry.  The drying time varies but usually takes between 30 minutes and 1 hour.  When dry, simply crumble up your incense. It is now ready to burn. Several of the following recipes call for Tincture of Benzoin. To make your own, powder 2  ounces of benzoin gum and add 4 ounces of water and 12 ounces of alcohol.   Keep this mixture bottled and capped tightly for two weeks but do shake it daily. After two weeks, strain the liquid and bottle it for future use.

 

Cernunnos Incense

Mix with your mortar and pestle equal parts of:

  • Dried Cedar fronds mixed with a few drops of cedar essential oil
  • Sandalwood chips
  • Frankincense

 

Incense for Inticing Love

This incense is used in rituals designed to attract, hold, or strengthen love. You can also smudge
 your home with it to keep an atmosphere of love and happiness all around.
 * 1 oz rose petals
* 1/4 oz sweet bugle (calamus root)
 * 1/2 oz cinnamon
* 1/4 oz anise seed
* 1/4 oz frankincense
 * 1 oz powdered sandalwood
 * 1/4 tsp saltpetre
 * 2 drams Tincture of Benzoin
 * 1 dram Seduction Oil

 Incense for Meditation- Aura of Enchantment Incense

This is an incense that can be burned during any type of meditation or prayer.
 * 1/4 oz bayberry
 * 1/2 oz powdered sandalwood
 * 1 oz frankincense
 * 1/4 oz anise seed
 * 1/4 oz powdered myrrh
 * 1/4 tsp saltpetre
 * 1 dram Gardenia Oil (or Jasmine Oil)
* 2 drams Tincture of Benzoin

 Prophetic Dreams Incense

This is a good incense to use during rituals designed to bring about dreams. It may also be used while attempting astral projection or while practising divination.
* 1/2 oz powdered sandalwood
 * 1/4 oz bayberry
 * 1/2 oz rose petals
 * 1/4 oz lavender
* 1/4 oz powdered orris root
 * 1/4 tsp saltpetre
* 1 dram Frankincense Oil
 * 2 drams Tincture of Benzoin

 Incense for Prosperity Rituals- Rising Fame Incense

This is a success incense to be used in rituals to promote wanted success and prosperity in all aspects of life.
* 1/2 oz powdered sandalwood
* 1 oz cinnamon
 * 1/2 oz frankincense
 * 1/4 oz powdered myrrh
 * 1/4 oz powdered orris root
 * 1 dram Attraction Oil
 * 2 drams Tincture of Benzoin

 Shower of Gold Incense

 This incense is to be used in rituals pertaining to money.

 *1 oz bayberry
 * 1 oz powdered sandalwood
 * 1 oz powdered frankincense
 * 1/4 oz powdered myrrh
 * 1 dram Cinnamon Oil
 * 2 drams Tincture of Benzoin

  Glow of Health Incense

This is an incense for rituals designed towards good health.
 * 1/2 oz bayberry
 * 1 oz powdered sandalwood
 * 1 oz carnation petals
 * 1/2 oz rose petals
 * 1/4 tsp saltpeter


Leprechaun's Gold Incense

This is an incense for attracting good luck.
 * 1 oz cinnamon
 * 1 oz powdered sandalwood
 * 1 oz powdered frankincense
 * 1/4 oz bayberry
 * 1/2 oz anise seed
 * 1/2 oz grated orange peel
 * 1/4 tsp saltpetre
 * 1 dram Lemongrass Oil (Louisiana Van Van Oil)
 * 2 drams Tincture of Benzoin

 Incense for Exorcisms- Uncrossing Incense

Some practitioners recommend burning this incense near an open window for 9 consecutive nights during the waning moon.
 * 1/2 oz powdered frankincense
 * 1 oz powdered dragon's blood
 * 1 oz powdered sandalwood     
 * 1/4 tsp saltpetre
* 1 dram Gardenia Oil (or Jasmine Oil)
* 2 drams Tincture of Benzoin

 Le Diable S'en Va Incense-- (The devil goes away)

This incense can be used to remove unwanted harmful energy from within a building.
 * 1/4 tsp powdered asafoetida
 * 1 oz powdered frankincense
 * 1/s oz powdered rosemary
 * 1 tbsp powdered vanillin
 * 1/4 oz jalap powder
* 1/4 oz basil leaves
 * 1/4 tsp saltpetre
 * 2 drams Tincture of Benzoin
 * 1 dram Uncrossing Oil

 Incense for Protection Rituals --Circle of Protection Incense

This incense can be used in rituals designed to protect something from evil influences or energy. It works especially well with Peaceful Home Oil.
 * 1 oz powdered sandalwood
 * 1/2 oz powdered five-finger grass
 * 1/4 oz powdered frankincense
 * 1/4 oz grated orange peel
 * 1/4 tsp saltpetre
 * 1 dram Gardenia Oil (or Jasmine Oil)
 * 2 drams Tincture of Benzoin

 Gris-Gris Faible Incense

This is an incense used to destroy the power of someone trying to harm you but may also be used as an uncrossing incense.
 * 1 oz powdered sandalwood
 * 1/2 oz powdered bay leaves
 * 1/2 oz powdered dill seed
 * 1 tsp powdered asafoetida
* 1/4 tsp saltpetre
 * 2 drams Tincture of Benzoin
 * 1 dram Uncrossing Oil

 

Printable Incense Recipes

 

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