Incense

Making Combustible Incense

Incense Base 1

6 parts ground Charcoal (not self-igniting)
1 part ground Benzoin
2 parts ground Sandalwood
1 part ground Orris root
6 drops Essential oil
2-4 parts Incense
Tragacanth Glue
Potassium nitrate (Saltpeter)

Incense Base 2

6 parts ground Sandalwood (or cedar, pine, or juniper)
2 parts powdered Benzoin
1 part ground Orris root
6 drops Essential oil
3-5 parts Incense
Tragacanth Glue
Potassium nitrate (Saltpeter)

Mix well, grinding to a fine texture. Weigh and add 10% potassium nitrate. Mix until thoroughly blended. Add tragacanth glue, 1 tsp at a time until all ingredients are wetted. On wax paper, shape the mixture into the basic cone shape, let dry for 2-7 days.

Tragacanth Glue

Mix 1 tsp of ground tragacanth in a glass of warm water. Mix thoroughly until all the particles are dispersed. Let the tragacanth absorb the water until it becomes a thick, bitter-smelling paste. Cover with a wet cloth and set aside. If it becomes too thick, add a bit of water and stir thoroughly. For stick incense, the glue should be relatively thin, while thicker is desired for blocks and cones.

Shapes -

Cones – For cone incense you need a very stiff, dough like texture. If it is too thick, it won’t properly form and will take forever to dry. On a piece of waxed paper, shape the mixture into basic cone shapes, like the ones purchased.
Blocks – Make 1/3-inch thick square of the stiff dough on wax paper. Cut with a knife into one-inch cubes. Separate slightly and let dry.
Sticks – Add tragacanth until the mixture is wet but still rather thick. Dip the sticks into the mixture; let them sit upright, then dip again. It takes several dippings. When they have accumulated a sufficient amount of incense, poke them into a slab of clay or some other substance so they stand upright. Allow them to dry.

Zodiac Incense

Aries

2 parts Frankincense
1 part Juniper
3 drops Cedarwood Oil

Aquarius

1 part Sandalwood
1 part Cypress
1 part Pine resin

Cancer

2 parts Myrrh
1 part Sandalwood
1 part Eucalyptus
1 part Lemon peel

Capricorn

2 parts Sandalwood
1 part Benzoin
Few drops Patchouli Oil

Gemini

2 parts Gum Mastic
1 part Citron (or 1 part mixed Orange and Lemon peel)
1/2 part Mace

Leo

2 parts Gum Mastic
1 part Sandalwood
1 part Juniper Berries

Libra Incense

2 parts Sandalwood
1 part Thyme
Few drops Rose oil

Pisces Incense

2 parts Frankincense
1 part Eucalyptus
1 part Lemon peel
Few drops Sandalwood oil

Sagittarius

2 parts Frankincense
1 part Myrrh
1 part Clove (CAUTION)

Scorpio

2 parts Frankincense
1 part Galangal
1 part Pine Resin

Taurus

2 parts Sandalwood
2 parts Benzoin
Few drops Rose Oil

Virgo

1 part Mace
1 part Cypress
Few drops Patchouli oil

Ritual Incense

Altar

3 parts Frank
2 parts Myrrh
1 part Cinnamon

Aphrodite

1 part Cinnamon
1 part Cedar
Few drops Cypress Oil

Astral Travel

3 parts Sandalwood
3 parts Benzoin
1 part Mugwort
1 part Dittany of Crete

Babylonian Ritual

3 parts Cedar
2 parts Juniper
1 part Cypress
1 part Tamarisk

Beltane

3 parts Frank
2 parts Sandalwood
1 part Woodruff
1 part Rose petals
Few drops Jasmine oil
Few drops Neroli oil

Morning the Passing

3 parts Frank
1 part Mullein
1 part Chrysanthemums

Business

2 parts Benzoin
1 part Cinnamon
1 part Basil

Ceremonial

3 parts Frank
2 parts Gum Mastic
1 part Wood Aloe

Ceremonial 2

2 parts Frank
1 part Wood Aloe
Few drops Musk oil
Few drops Ambergris oil

Circle

4 parts Frank
2 parts Myrrh
2 parts Benzoin
1 part Sandalwood
1/2 part Cinnamon
1/2 part Rose Petals
1/4 part Vervain
1/4 part Rosemary
1/4 part Bay

Clearing

3 parts Frank
2 parts Copal
2 parts Myrrh
1 part Sandalwood

Consecration

2 parts Wood Aloe
1 part Mace
1 part Storax or Gum Arabic
1 part Benzoin

Courage

2 parts Dragon’s Blood
1 part Frank
1 part Rose Geranium
Few drops Musk Oil
Few drops Vanilla tincture

Crystal Purification

2 parts Frank
2 parts Copal
1 part Sandalwood
1 part Rosemary
1 pinch salt

Curse-breaker

2 parts Sandalwood
1 part Bay
1 part Rosemary

Curse-breaker 2

2 parts Frank
1 part Rosemary
1 part Dragon’s Blood

Divination

2 parts Sandalwood
1 part Orange Peel
1 part Mace
1 part Cinnamon

Dream

2 parts Sandalwood
1 part Rose petals
1 part Camphor
Few drops Tuberose bouquet
Few drops Jasmine oil

Elemental Earth

2 parts Pine Resin (pitch) or needles
1 part Patchouli
1 pinch finely ground salt
Few drops Cypress oil

Earth

1 part Pine Needles
1 part Thyme
Few drops Patchouli oil

Egyptian

4 parts Frank
3 parts Gum Arabic
2 parts Myrrh
1 part Cedar
1 part Juniper
1 part Calamus
1 part Cinnamon

Eightfold Hearth

2 parts Dragon’s Blood
2 parts Myrrh
1 part Juniper
1/2 part Sassafras
1/2 part Orange Petals
1/2 part Rose Petals

Esbat

4 parts Frank
3 parts Myrrh
2 parts Benzoin
1 part Sandalwood
1 part Gardenia Petals
1/2 part Orris
1/2 part Thyme
1/2 part Poppy Seeds
1/2 part Rose Petals

Exorcism

3 parts Frank
1 part Rosemary
1 part Bay
1 part Avens
1 part Mugwort
1 part St. John’s Wort
1 part Angelica
1 part Basil

Elemental Fire

3 parts Frank
2 parts Dragon’s Blood
1 part Red Sandalwood
1 pinch Saffron
Few drops Musk oil

Fire of Azrael

1 part Sandalwood
1 part Cedar
1 part Juniper

Full Moon

3 parts Frank
1 part Sandalwood

Full Moon 2

2 parts Sandalwood
2 parts Frank
1/2 part Gardenia petals
1/4 part Rose petals
Few drops Ambergris oil

Full Moon 3

3 parts Gardenia Petals
2 parts Frank
1 part Rose Petals
1/2 part Orris
Few drops Sandalwood oil

Luck

2 parts Gum Mastic
2 parts Frank

Greek

4 parts Frank
2 parts Myrrh
1 part Pine
1 part Rose Petals
1 part Sage
1 part White Willow bark
Few drops Olive oil
Few drops Cypress oil

Healing

3 parts Myrrh
1 part Rose Petals
1 part Eucalyptus
1 pinch Saffron
Few drops Cedarwood oil

Hecate

3 parts Sandalwood
2 parts Cypress
1 part Spearmint or Peppermint

Honors

2 parts Benzoin
1 part Wood Aloe
1/2 part Pepperwort or Rue

Horned God

2 parts Benzoin
1 part Cedar
1 part Pine
1 part Juniper Berries
Few drops Patchouli Oil

Home Purification

3 parts Frank
2 parts Dragon’s Blood
1 part Myrrh
1 part Sandalwood
1 part Wood Betony
1/2 part Dill Seed
Few drops Rose Geranium oil

Imbolc

3 parts Frank
2 parts Dragon’s Blood
1/2 part Red Sandalwood
1 part Cinnamon
Few drops Red Wine

Isis

3 parts Myrrh
2 parts Sandalwood
1 part Frank
1 part Rose Petals
Few drops Lotus bouquet

Love

2 parts Sandalwood
1/2 part Basil
1/2 part Bergamot
Few drops Rose oil
Few drops Lavender oil

Love 2

2 parts Dragon’s Blood
1 part Orris
1/2 part Cinnamon
1/2 part Rose Petals
Few drops Musk oil
Few drops Patchouli oil

Lughnasadh

2 parts Frank
1 part Heather
1 part Apple blossoms
1 pinch Blackberry leaves
Few drops Ambergris oil

Mabon

2 parts Frank
1 part Sandalwood
1 part Cypress
1 part Juniper
1 part Pine
1/2 part Oakmoss
1 pinch pulverized Oak leaf

Mars

4 parts Benzoin
1 part Pine needles or Pine resin
Small pinch Black Pepper

Medicine Wheel

2 parts Sage
1 part Sweetgrass
1 part Pine resin or needles
1 part Osha root or Angelica root
Pinch Tobacco

Meditation

1 part Gum Arabic
1 part Sandalwood

Mercury

2 parts Benzoin
1 part Mace
1/2 part Marjoram
Few drops Lavender oil

Mexican Magic

2 parts Copal
1 part Frank
1 part Rosemary

Midsummer

2 parts Sandalwood
1 part Mugwort
1 part Chamomile
1 part Gardenia Petals
Few drops Rose oil
Few drops Lavender oil
Few drops Yarrow oil

Midsummer 2

3 parts Frank
2 parts Benzoin
1 part Dragon’s Blood
1 part Thyme
1 part Rosemary
Pinch Vervain
Few drops Red wine

Moon

2 parts Frank
1 part Sandalwood
Few drops Eucalyptus Oil
Few drops Jasmine Oil
Few drops Camphor oil

Moon 2

2 parts Myrrh
2 parts Gardenia Petals
1 part Rose Petals
1 part Lemon peel
1/2 part Camphor
Few drops Jasmine oil

Moonfire

1 part Rose
1 part Orris
1 part Bay
1 part Juniper
1 part Dragon’s Blood
1/2 part Potassium Nitrate
Caution – May Spark

Offering

2 parts Frank
1 part Myrrh
1 part Cinnamon
1/2 part Rose Petals
1/2 part Vervain

Ostara

2 parts Frank
1 part Benzoin
1 part Dragon’s Blood
1/2 part Nutmeg
1/2 part Violet flowers (or few drops Violet oil)
1/2 part Orange Peel
1/2 part Rose Petals

Prophetic Dream

2 parts Frank
1 part Buchu

Prosperity

2 parts Frank
1 part Cinnamon
1 part Nutmeg
1 part Lemon Balm
1 part Citron

Protection

2 parts Frank
1 part Dragon’s Blood
1/2 part Wood Betony

Protection 2

2 parts Frank
1 part Sandalwood
1/2 part Rosemary

Protection 3

2 parts Frank
1/2 part Cumin

Protection 4

4 parts Frank
3 parts Myrrh
2 parts Juniper berries
1 part Rosemary
1/2 part Avens
1/2 part Mugwort
1/2 part Yarrow
1/2 part St. John’s Wort
1/2 part Angelica
1/2 part Basil

Protection 5

2 parts Frank
1 part Copal
1 part Dragon’s Blood

Psychic

2 parts Sandalwood
1 part Gum Arabic or Gum Acacia

Purification

2 parts Sandalwood
1 part Cinnamon

Purification 2

3 parts Frank
1 part Vervain

Saturn

2 parts Sandalwood
2 parts Myrrh
1 part Dittany of Crete
Few drops Cypress Oil
Few drops Patchouli Oil

Sabbat

4 parts Frank
2 parts Myrrh
2 parts Benzoin
1/2 part bay
1/2 part Fennel
1/2 part Thyme
1/2 part Pennyroyal
1/2 part Solomon’s Seal
1/4 part Rue (CAUTION)
1/4 part Wormwood (CAUTION)
1/4 part Chamomile
1/4 part Rose Petals

Sight

2 parts Gum Mastic
2 parts Juniper
1 part Sandalwood
1 part Cinnamon
1 part Calamus
Few drops Ambergris oil
Few drops Patchouli oil

Spirit

1 part Anise
1 part Coriander
1 part Cardamom

Spirit 2

1 part Sandalwood
1 part Lavender

Study

2 parts Gum Mastic
1 part Rosemary

Sun

3 parts Frank
2 parts Myrrh
1 part Wood Aloe
1/2 part Balm of Gilead
1/2 part Bay
1/2 part Carnation
Few drops Ambergris oil
Few drops Musk oil
Few drops Olive oil

Sun 2

3 parts Frank
2 parts Sandalwood
1 part Bay
Pinch Saffron
Few drops Orange oil

Temple

3 parts Frank
2 parts Myrrh
Few drops Lavender oil
Few drops Sandalwood oil

True Love

1 part Cinnamon
1 part Orris
Few drops Patchouli oil

Universal

3 parts Frank
2 parts Benzoin
1 part Myrrh
1 part Sandalwood
1 part Rosemary

Venus

1 part Violets
1 part Rose Petals
1/2 part Olive leaves

Venus 2

2 parts Sandalwood
2 parts Benzoin
1 part Rosebuds
Few drops Patchouli oil
Few drops Rose oil

Vision

3 parts Frank
1 part Bay
1/2 part Damiana

Water

2 parts Benzoin
1 part Myrrh
1 part Sandalwood
Few drops Lotus Bouquet
Few drops Ambergris Oil

Yule

2 parts Frank
2 parts Pine needles or resin
1 part Cedar
1 part Juniper Berries

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