Blends for the Beltaine festival

BELTANE INCENSE

4 parts frankincense
1/2 part sorrel
1 part hawthorn flowers
1/2 part primrose flowers
1/2 part apple blossom
1 part oak bark

LORD AND LADY INCENSE

1 part rose petals
1 part vervain
Few drops cinnamon oil
2 parts myrrh
3 parts frankincense

BLODEUWEDD (Welsh Spring Goddess):

Equal parts of:
Broom flowers
Bean flowers
Horse chestnut blossoms
Oak leaves
Meadowsweet flowers
Nettle shoots
Primrose flowers
Hawthorn blossom
Burdock leaves
Blackthorn flowers
Corn cockle flowers

BELINOS (Celtic Sun God):

2 parts willow bark
1 part daisy flowers
1 part celandine flowers

CREIDDYLAD (Welsh Maiden Goddess):

1 part hawthorn blossom
2 parts oak bark

FAUNUS (Roman Nature God):

1 part bay
1 part reed

FLORA (Roman Goddess of Vegetation):

1 part hawthorn flowers
3 parts apple wood
1/2 part vine leaves
1/2 part rose petals
1/2 part cornflower petals

HYMEN (Roman Maiden Goddess):

1/2 part hawthorn flowers
2 parts hawthorn wood
1 part white rose petals
1/4 part ivy leaves
3 parts frankincense
Few drops rose oil (optional)

OLWEN (Welsh Beltane Goddess):

1 part hawthorn blossom
1 part apple blossom
1 part trefoil flowers
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Method

Blend together and burn on charcoal or the bonfire.

From Magical Incenses and Oils by Anna Franklin, published by Capall Bann

Check the Beltaine Sabbat Page, Beltaine Ritual and Beltaine recipes for more ideas.