Blends for the Samhain festival
SAMHAIN INCENSE
1 part rowan berries
1 part blackthorn wood
1/2 part galangal
1/2 part chervil
1/2 part vervain
1/2 part parsley
3 parts myrrh
Method
Blend together and burn on charcoal.
UNDERWORLD TRAVEL INCENSE
4 parts myrrh
1 part bistort root
1/2 part blackberry wood
1/2 part valerian root
1 part cypress needles
1/2 bluebell flowers
1/2 part fern
Method
Blend together and burn on charcoal
CLAIRVOYANCE INCENSE
3 parts frankincense
A few drops bergamot oil
1/2 part angelica
1/2 part bay
1/2 part mugwort
1/2 part damiana
Method
Blend together and burn on charcoal
DIVINATION INCENSE
2 parts white sandalwood
1 part acacia
1/2 part calendula flowers
1 part hazel wood
1/2 part bay
1/2 part clary sage
Pinch of nutmeg
Method
Blend together and burn on charcoal
HECATE INCENSE
1 part musk crystals
1/2 part dragonís blood
4 drops patchouli oil
4 drops civet oil
Method
Mix together and burn on charcoal.
CLEANSING INCENSE
3 parts frankincense
1/2 part dragons blood
1 part myrrh
1 part red sandalwood
1 part wood betony
1/2 part dill
Method
Mix together and burn on charcoal.
VISION INCENSE
1/2 part bay leaves
1 part damiana
3 parts frankincense
Method
Mix together and burn on charcoal.
SCRYING INCENSE
1 part mugwort
1 part valerian root
1 part anise
1 part wormwood
1 part St Johnís wort
1 part dittany of crete
Method
Mix together and burn on charcoal.
TO GET THE SIGHT
1/4 part mastic
1 part calamus
1/2 part cinnamon powder
1 part musk crystals
2 parts crushed juniper berries
2 parts red sandalwood
Few drops patchouli oil
Method
Mix together and burn on charcoal.
FLYING OINTMENT
Equal parts of:
Dittany of Crete
Cinquefoil
Mugwort
Parsley
Mandrake
Calamus
Valerian
Damiana
Catnip
Method
Heat four parts of grease over a low heat, add to it one part of the mixed herbs and continue heating until the fat has extracted the scent. Strain through cheesecloth into dark glass jars.
CERIDWEN (Welsh, Goddess of the Moon/Grain/Initiation, Underworld):
1/4 part bay laurel
1/2 part corn
1/2 part ivy
2 parts oak bark
1/2 part vervain
1/4 part chervil
1/2 part honeysuckle flowers
1/2 part mistletoe
1/2 part apple blossom
1 part blackthorn wood
Method
Mix together and burn on charcoal.
HECATE (Greek/Thracian Moon/Witch/Underworld Goddess):
1/2 part crushed garlic
1/2 part mandrake root
2 parts willow bark
1 part lavender
4 parts myrrh
Few drops cypress oil
Few drops myrrh oil
1/2 part mugwort
Method
Mix together and burn on charcoal.
From Magical Incenses and Oils by Anna Franklin, published by Capall Bann
Check the Samhain Sabbat page, Samhain Ritual and Samhain recipe pages for more ideas.