Incense blends for Lughnasadh
LUGHNASA INCENSE
2 parts benzoin
1 part oak wood
1/2 part gorse flowers
1/2 part basil
1/2 part borage
2 parts frankincense
A few drops of pine oil
WARRIOR INCENSE
4 parts frankincense
1/2 part borage
1/2 part basil
1/2 part fennel
1/2 part sunflower petals
1/2 nasturtium petals
1 part elm wood
A few drops of fennel oil
HORNED GOD INCENSE
1/2 part oak moss
1 part benzoin
1 part pine resin
2 parts crushed juniper berries
Few drops cedar oil
COURAGE INCENSE
3 parts frankincense
1/2 part borage leaves
1/2 part dragonÃs blood
Few drops thyme oil
HERNE INCENSE
1 part oak bark
1/2 part yarrow
Few drops oak moss oil
1/2 part pine resin
2 parts crushed juniper berries
3 parts frankincense
LUGH INCENSE
3 parts frankincense
1 part oak bark
1/2 part mistletoe
1 part heather flowers
LUGHNASA INCENSE
1 part oak bark
1/2 part pine resin
Few drops oak moss oil
1/2 part ash leaves
2 parts red sandalwood
1/2 part wormwood
1 part cedar wood
Few drops cedar oil
3 parts frankincense
LLEU LLAW GYFFES [Welsh, son of Arianrhod]:
1/2 part borage flowers and leaves
1 part hazel wood
1 part holly wood
Method
Mix together and burn on charcoal.
From Magical Incenses and Oils by Anna Franklin & Sue Phillips, published by Capall Bann.
Check the Lughnasadh Sabbat page, Lughnasadh ritual and Lughnasadh recipe pages for more ideas.