pagans, does anyone have a recipe for a samhain incense or incense oil?

Answer 1

Samhain Oil - Put in soap or annoint candles
3 drops cedarwood
3 drops clove
3 drops frankincense
3 drops patchouli
3 drops rosemary


Add a piece of dried marigold and three dried pumpkin seeds with obsidian, amber, and ruby crystals. THis is a light and dark oil that captures all the mystery and ambience of this special night of meditation.



Samhain Ritual Potpourri


by Gerina Dunwich
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, page 164, Citadel Press, Carol Publishing Group Edition, 1995.)
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Hecate Incense


by Gerina Dunwich
1/2 teaspoon Dried Bay Leaves
1/2 teaspoon Dried Mint Leaves
1/2 teaspoon dried Thyme
pinch of Myrrh Resin
pinch of Frankincense Resin
13 drops Cypress Oil
3 drops Camphor Oil
Using a mortar and pestle, crush the Bay, Mint, and Thyme until almost powdered. Stir in the Frankincense and Myrrh resins. Add the Cypress and camphor Oils, and mix well. Store in a tightly capped jar and let the mixture age for at least two weeks before using. Burn on a hot charcoal block during your ritual.
(The above "Hecate Incense" recipe is from "WiccaCraft: The Modern Witch's Book of Herbs, Magick, and Dreams" by Gerina Dunwich, Citadel Press, Carol Publishing Group Edition, 1995.)

Answer 2

Here's the Samhain Incense Oil I use, hopefully its what you're looking for ...

3 drops Rosemary oil
3 drops Pine oil
3 drops Bay oil
3 drops Apple oil
2 drops Patchouli oil
Use almond oil as the base

Answer 3

For rituals I almost always blend my own - my favorite scents are things that use cedar, sandalwood, and frankincense, not necessarily together but those are all really nice. My favorite pre-manufactured cheapo incense is some stuff I order for like $10 for a big 'ol box and it's called Darshan. I have no idea what all is in it but I've always suspected it should be burned in a well ventilated area if one wants to avoid serious side affects.

Answer 4

Greetings!

At Samhain, the veil between this world and the next is at its thinnest. It is much easier at this time to contact the spirits of those who have passed over. Many rituals at this time center on communion with and reverence for the beloved dead.

Leaving a plate of food outside at night for the souls of the dead, burying apples in the earth to feed those who have passed on, especially those that have no one to visit during Samhain, placing a candle in a window to light the way for the dead.

Samhain represents a point outside time. Our Godly nature is with the God outside of time and space. Through ritual and training we can become more aware of our being at once in this world and outside it. This is the place of mystery where death transforms into birth.

Because at Samhain it is more possible to step outside of Time, divination is often done. Often, diviners looked to see what their fortunes will be in the following year.

The following recipe is for a divinatory incense particularly effective at Samhain:

Samhain Incense (from Scott Cunningham)

2x Sandal (p)
1x Orange Peel (d)
1x Mace (d)
1x Cinnamon (p/d)

This incense has a good balance of protective herbs (p) and divinatory herbs (d) - a good mix for this time of year.

Answer 5

I love incense as well so I'm glad you posted this question though I've never celebrated Samhain ( I love the group Samhain though ).

Blessed Be... ♥

Answer 6

Incense ( best mixed the week prior to 10.31)
1/4 cup Dittany of Crete
1/2 cup mastic gum
1/4 cup mugwort
1/2 cup patchouli
1/2 cup wormwood
1/4 cup yarrow
Oil
9 drops lotus oil
3 drops patchouli oil
5 drops patchouli oil...( this smells intoxicating, mine is ready)
(((huGs)))

Answer 7

http://www.angelfire.com/wa3/angelline/samhain_recipes_2.htm

There are heaps here!

I like this ....Samhain Incense
Blend one tablespoon of each:
Nettle
Bay leaf
Tarragon
Sage
Calendula
Oak leaf
2 drops frankincense or myrrh

and this oil

1 dram patchouli oil
1 dram frankincense
1 dram myrrh
I tsp broken pieces of mandrake root
3 heaping tsp. course sea salt....

Have a Blessed Samhain!
Ariel

Answer 8

Marissa's sounds really nice. I suggest you try hers.

Blessings
Aviana

Answer 9

Spot on sister!!