Assorted Incense

Samhain Ritual Potpourri

45 drops patchouli oil
1 cup oak moss
2 cups dried apple blossoms
2 cups dried heather flowers
1 cup dried and chopped apple peel
1 cup dried pumpkin seeds
1/2 cup dried and chopped mandrake root


Mix the patchouli oil with the oak moss, and then add the remaining
ingredients. Stir the potpourri well and store in a tightly covered ceramic
or glass container.

(The above "Samhain Ritual Potpourri" recipe is from "The Wicca Spellbook: A Witch's Collection of Wiccan Spells, Potions and Recipes" by Gerina Dunwich,


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Talisman Consecration Incense

2 Parts Frankincense
1 Part Cypress
1 part Ash Leaves
1 Part Tobacco
1 pinch Valerian
1 pinch Alum
1 pinch Asafetida

Burn and pass tailsman through the smoke durning ritual

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Protect House from Evil Incense

4 oz. Valerian
2 oz. Rue
2 oz. Bay Leaves
3 tbsp. Dill
2 oz. Caraway
4 Parts Lavender
6 tsp. Sandalwood

burn over charcoal durning a house clearing, or when you are feeling there is something around that shouldn't be there

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Psychic protection incense

Elder 1/2,
Cinquefoil 1,
Bay Leaves 1/2,
Valerian (smells like dog dung) 1/8

burn over charcoal

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Divination Incense

3/4 part Cinquefoil,
1/8 part Valerian,
1/2 part Deerstongue,
1/2 part Frankincense,
1 part Sandalwood

burn over charcoal

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Scrying Incense

1 part Mugwort
1 part Valerian Root
1 part Anise
1 part Wormwood
1 part St John's Wort
1 part Dittany of Crete

Combine with mortar and pestle, burn on charcoal


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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.

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.

Burn in rituals using water to intensify the spells power.

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Autumnal  Faerie Mix Incense

· 1 oz. Juniper berries (a tree sacred to the Druids and very magical)
· 1 oz. Rosemary needles (used for remembrance at Samhain)
· 1 oz. Frankincense powder
· ½ oz. Valerian root (great for love)
· 10 drops rosewood essential oil, 5 drops myrrh essential oil, 5 drops lavender essential oil.

This makes a really intense, woodsy mix that appeals to those of the Faery Kingdom. Place mixture, without grinding the mix, in an airtight glass jar, mixing very well. The longer it's stored, the more it improves! Sprinkle carefully on a lit charcoal disc and enjoy.

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Samhain's "Raise The Dead" Incense

Compound & fumigate about the tombs & graves of the dead. This will cause spirits & ghosts to gather, at least according to ancient writings.

1 part Pepperwort
1 Part Red Storax
1 pinch Saffron
Few drops Musk oil

Mix together and burn is rituals to call spirits

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Beltane Incense

3 parts Frankincense
2 parts Sandal wood
1 part Woodruff
1 part Rose petals
a few drops Jasmine oil
a few drops Neroli oil

Burn during Wiccan rituals on Beltane (April 30th) or on May Day for fortune and favors and to attune with the changing of the seasons.
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Mid-Summers Night Incense

2 parts Sandalwood
1 part Mugwort
1 part Chamomile
1 part Gardenia petals
a few drops Rose oil
a few drops Lavender oil
a few drops Yarrow oil


Burn at Wiccan rituals at the Summer Solstice (circa June 21st) or at that time to attune with the seasons and the Sun.
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Litha Incense
From The Real Witches' Kitchen by Kate West

2 tsp. Sandalwood
1 tsp. Wormwood
1 tsp. Chamomile
1 tsp. Rose petals
a few drops jasmine oil
a few drops lavender oil

mix together and use in any manor on Litha

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The following are very old incense recipes

LOVE-DRAWING INCENSE

1 PART SANDALWOOD
1 PART LAVENDER BUDS
1/2 TSP. BASIL
3 DROPS ROSE OIL
1 DROP LAVENDER OIL

PROSPERITY INCENSE

1 PART CASSIA CHIPS
2 PARTS FRANKINCENSE
1 PART ORANGE PEEL
1 PART ALLSPICE
3 DROPS ORANGE SPICE OIL
2 DROPS CINNAMON OIL
DROP MYRRH OIL

LUST-DRAWING INCENSE

1 PART SANDALWOOD
1 PART DRAGON'S BLOOD
1/2 PART LAVENDER BUDS
1/2 PART ORRIS ROOT POWDER
3 DROPS MUSK OIL
3 DROPS ROSE OIL
1 DROP CHERRY OIL

MONEY DRAWING INCENSE

2 PARTS TALCUM BASE
1 PART CASSIA CHIPS
1 PART CRUSHED ALLSPICE
1 PART FRANKINCENSE
1 PART MARIGOLD PETALS
3 DROPS FRANKINCENSE OIL
2 DROPS CLOVE OIL

SUCCESS INCENSE

2 PARTS SANDALWOOD
2 PARTS MARIGOLD PETALS
2 PARTS RED STORAX
2 PARTS JUNIPER BERRIES
3 DROPS AMBERGRIS OIL
3 DROPS FRANKINCENSE OIL
1 PINCH OF SAFFRON

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


SPRING SABBAT INCENSE

3 PARTS FRANKINCENSE
2 PARTS SANDALWOOD
1 PART BENZOIN
1 PART CINNAMON
A FEW DROPS PATCHOULI OIL

FALL SABBAT INCENSE

3 PARTS FRANKINCENSE
2 PARTS MYRRH
1 PART ROSEMARY
1 PART CEDAR
1 PART JUNIPER

DREAMING TRUE INCENSE

1 PART CAMPHOR
1 PART POWDERED ALOESWOOD
1 PART JASMINE
1 PART PULVERIZED CUCUMBER SEEDS
1 PART WHITE SANDALWOOD

VASSAGO CONJURATION INCENSE (THE INCENSE OF THE DEAD)

=95 3 PARTS WORMWOOD HERB
2 PARTS CHURCH INCENSE
=95 2 PARTS GUM MASTIC
3 PARTS DITTANY OF CRETE
1/2 PART PURE OLIVE OIL
1/2 PART RED WINE
1/2 PART HONEY
A FEW DROPS OF YOUR BLOOD

AMATORY NECROMANCY INCENSE

1 PART VERVAIN HERB
1 PART WORMWOOD HERB
1 PART POWDERED SANDALWOOD OR ROSE PETALS
1 PART DITTANY OF CRETE
1 PART GUM OF BENJAMIN
SMALL DROPS OF EACH:
PURE OLIVE OIL
RED WINE
HONEY
BLOOD

CERNUNNOS INCENSE

1 PART EACH OF:
PATCHOULI
CHURCH INCENSE
BAY LEAVES
CYPRUS WOOD
WORMWOOD HERB
VERVAIN HERB
OIL OF CLOVES
GUM TURPENTINE
OLIVE OIL
HONEY
RED WINE
BLOOD

MARTIAL INCENSE

4 PARTS DRAGONS BLOOD
4 PARTS POWDERED RUE
1 PART GROUND PEPPERCORNS
1 PART DRIED GINGER
1 PINCH SULPHUR
1 PINCH MAGNETIZED IRON FILINGS OR POWDERED LODESTONE

SAMHAIN INCENSE

1 PART EACH OF:
NETTLES
BAYLEAF
CALENDULA
TARRAGON
SAGE
OAK LEAF
2 DROPS FRANKINCENSE OR MYRRH OIL

WINTER SOLSTICE INCENSE

1 PART EACH OF:
PINE NEEDLES
CINNAMON APPLE RINE
MYRRH
FRANKINCESE

OIMELC EVE INCENSE

1 PART EACH OF:
HEATHER
SAGE
CHAMOMILE
STORAX
MYRRH
BENZION
DRAGONS BLOOD

SPRINGTIME PROTECTION

1 PART PATCHOULI=20
1 PART LAVENDER
1 PART VERVAIN

GODDESS INCENSE

1/2 DRAM CYPRESS OIL
1/2 DRAM OLIVE OIL
1/2 OUNCE DRIED ROSE PETALS
1/2 OUNCE WHITE WILLOW BARK
3 DRIED ROWAN BERRIES

WISDOM INCENSE

1/3 CP CINNAMON POWDER
1/3 CP FRANKINCENSE RESIN
1/3 CP SANDALWOOD POWDER
1/8 CP LAVENDER
2 DROPS CINNAMON OIL
5 DROPS MYRRH OIL

DARK MOON INCENSE

1/4 CP SANDALWOOD POWDER
1/8 CP PATCHOULI
1/2 CP MYRRH=20
10 DROPS JASMINE OIL
4 DROPS CHAMOMILE OIL OR
LEMON OIL

WHITE MOON INCENSE

1/4 CP WILLOW POWDER
1/4 CP BAMBOO POWDER
1/4 CP COPAL RESIN "TEARS"
3 DROPS LEMON GRASS OIL
3 DROPS FRANKINCENSE OIL
3 DROPS WISTERIA OIL


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One herb Incense

Here are some one-herb incenses that can be burned on
charcoal blocks as needed. They are instant incenses,
needing no mixing or measuring. Simply grind them
before use.

One Herb Incenses


1) Allspice: Burn to attract money and luck and to
provide extra physical energy.

2) Bay: Use a small amount for purification and
protection of the home.

3) Cedar: Smoulder for purification, protection, to
speed healing and promote spirituality, and to obtain
money.

4) Cinnamon: Burn to sharpen psychic powers, to draw
money, speed healing, confer protection and to
strenghten love.

5) Clove: Protection, exorcism, money, love and
purification.

6) Fern: Burn the dried fronds indoors to exorcise
evil, and outdoors to bring rain.

7) Juniper: Exorcism, protection, healing and love.

8) Pine: smoulder for money, purification, healing and
exorcism.

9) Rosemary: Burn for protection, exorcism,
purification, healing and to cause sleep; to restore
or maintain youth, to bring love and to increase
intellectual powers.

10)Sage: Smoulder to promote healing and spirituality.

11)Sandalwood: For Protection, healing, exorcism, and
spirituality.

12)Thyme: Health, healing and purification