GODDESS AND MAGICK
SABBAT INCENSE RECIPES
YULE INCENSE
3 parts frankincense
A few drops orange oil
A few drops juniper oil
1 part crushed juniper berries
½ part mistletoe
Method
Blend together and burn on charcoal.
SATURN INCENSE
1 part willow bark
Pinch of crushed mace
2 parts white sandalwood
3 parts myrrh
½ part dittany of crete
½ part cypress
A few drops cypress oil
Method
Moisten the myrrh with the oil, allow to set then add the other ingredients. Burn on charcoal or on the bonfire.
SUN GOD INCENSE
½ part fennel
½ part rue
½ part thyme
½ part chervil seed
½ part pennyroyal
1 part camomile flowers
3 parts frankincense
Method
Mix together and burn on charcoal.
SOLAR INCENSE
2 parts red sandalwood
½ part clove
½ part orange peel
½ part orris root
Few drops orange oil
Method
Mix together and burn on charcoal.
ARIANRHOD INCENSE
[Welsh Goddess of the Moon, initiation and rebirth]
½ part ivy leaves and stems
2 parts oak bark
½ part flax flower
1 part hazel wood
Method
Mix together and burn on charcoal.
BALDUR [Scandinavian Sun God]
½ part mistletoe,
½ part St. John's wort,
2 parts oak bark
Method
Mix together and burn on charcoal.
BELTANE INCENSE
4 parts frankincense
½ part sorrel
1 part hawthorn flowers
½ part primrose flowers
½ part apple blossom
1 part oak bark
Method
Blend together and burn on charcoal.
LORD AND LADY INCENSE
1 part rose petals
1 part vervain
Few drops cinnamon oil
2 parts myrrh
3 parts frankincense
Method
Blend together and burn on charcoal.
BLODEUWEDD INCENSE
{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
Method
Blend together and burn on charcoal or the bonfire.
BELINOS INCENSE
[Celtic Sun God]:
2 parts willow bark
1 part daisy flowers,
1 part celandine flowers
Method
Blend together and burn on charcoal or the bonfire.
CREIDDYLAD INCENSE
[Welsh Maiden Goddess]:
1 part hawthorn blossom,
2 parts oak bark
Method
Blend together and burn on charcoal or the bonfire.
FAUNUS INCENSE
[Roman Nature God]:
1 part bay,
1 part reed
Method
Blend together and burn on charcoal or the bonfire.
FLORA INCENSE
[Roman Goddess of Vegetation]:
1 part hawthorn flowers
3 parts apple wood,
½ part vine leaves
½ part rose petals
½ part cornflower petals
Method
Blend together and burn on charcoal or the bonfire.
HYMEN INCENSE
[Roman Maiden Goddess]:
½ part hawthorn flowers
2 parts hawthorn wood
1 part white rose petals
¼ part ivy leaves
3 parts frankincense
Few drops rose oil [optional]
Method
Blend together and burn on charcoal or the bonfire.
OLWEN INCENSE
[Welsh Beltane Goddess]:
1 part hawthorn blossom
1 part apple blossom
1 part trefoil flowers
Method
Blend together and burn on charcoal or the bonfire.
From Magical Incenses and Oils by Anna Franklin, published by Capall Bann
LITHA INCENSE
4 parts frankincense
2 parts red sandalwood
1 part heather flowers
½ part mint
½ calendula
½ part fennel
½ part angelica
½ part St. John's wort
½ part camomile
Method
Blend together all of the ingredients and burn on charcoal.
FIRE INCENSE
4 parts frankincense
pinch of dragon's blood
2 parts crushed juniper berries
½ St. john's wort
½ part oak wood
½ part calendula petals
a few drops rosemary oil
Method
Blend together all of the ingredients and burn on charcoal
SUN INCENSE
2 parts acacia
3 parts frankincense
½ part orange peel
1 part myrrh
2 parts red sandalwood
½ part rosemary leaves
¼ part cinnamon powder
1 part benzoin
Few drops cedar oil
Method
Mix the resins together and moisten them with the oil. Allow to set then add the other ingredients, stirring to blend. Burn on charcoal or the bonfire.
MIDSUMMER INCENSE
1 part marigold petals
1 part orange peel
3 parts red sandalwood
Method
Blend together all of the ingredients and burn on charcoal.
FIRE INCENSE
¼ part ash leaves
¼ part bay leaves
½ part cloves
2 parts copal
1 part orange peel
Few drops orange oil
½ part coriander seeds
½ part dragon’s blood
4 parts frankincense
1 part galangal
2 parts red sandalwood
½ part ginger powder
5 parts crushed juniper berries
¼ part lime flowers
1 part marigold petals
½ part rosemary leaves
Method
Blend together all of the ingredients and burn on charcoal.
LITHA INCENSE #2
½ part camomile
½ part cinquefoil
1 part lavender flowers
½ part mugwort
1 part red rose petals
½ part St John’s wort
½ part fennel
3 parts frankincense
Few drops orange oil
Method
Blend together all of the ingredients and burn on charcoal.
ARTHUR INCENSE
[Celtic Sun God]:
1 part apple blossoms
3 parts alder wood
Method
Blend together all of the ingredients and burn on charcoal
HELIOS [Greek Sun God]:
½ part bay laurel leaves
½ part heliotrope [optional]
4 parts frankincense,
Few drops cinnamon oil
½ part bistort root
Method
Blend together all of the ingredients and burn on charcoal
APOLLO INCENSE
[Greek and Roman God of the Sun, Poetry and Medicine]:
½ part bay laurel leaves
½ part peony flowers
2 parts aspen wood
2 parts frankincense
½ part cypress needles
½ part fennel seeds
2 parts acacia
Few drops bay oil
Method
Blend together all of the ingredients and burn on charcoal
AMUN RA INCENSE
[Egyptian Sun God]:
½ part olive leaves
1 part cedar wood
Pinch of saffron
½ part reed stems
Few drops cedar oil
2 parts frankincense
Method
Blend together all of the ingredients and burn on charcoal
From Magical Incenses and Oils by Anna Franklin, published by Capall Bann
LUGHNASA / LAMMAS INCENSE
2 parts benzoin
1 part oak wood
½ part gorse flowers
½ part basil
½ part borage
2 parts frankincense
A few drops of pine oil
Method
Blend together and burn on charcoal.
WARRIOR INCENSE
4 parts frankincense
½ part borage
½ part basil
½ part fennel
½ part sunflower petals
½ nasturtium petals
1 part elm wood
A few drops of fennel oil
Method
Blend together and burn on charcoal
HORNED GOD INCENSE
½ part oak moss
1 part benzoin
1 part pine resin
2 parts crushed juniper berries
Few drops cedar oil
Method
Mix together and burn on charcoal.
COURAGE INCENSE
3 parts frankincense
½ part borage leaves
½ part dragon’s blood
Few drops thyme oil
Method
Mix together and burn on charcoal.
HERNE INCENSE
1 part oak bark
½ part yarrow
Few drops oak moss oil
½ part pine resin
2 parts crushed juniper berries
3 parts frankincense
Method
Mix together and burn on charcoal.
LUGH INCENSE
3 parts frankincense
1 part oak bark
½ part mistletoe
1 part heather flowers
Method
Mix together and burn on charcoal.
LUGHNASA INCENSE
1 part oak bark
½ part pine resin
Few drops oak moss oil
½ part ash leaves
2 parts red sandalwood
½ part wormwood
1 part cedar wood
Few drops cedar oil
3 parts frankincense
Method
Mix together and burn on charcoal.
LLEU LLAW GYFFES INCENSE
[Welsh, son of Arianrhod]:
½ part borage flowers and leaves
1 part hazel wood
1 part holly wood
Method
Mix together and burn on charcoal.
MABON INCENSE
2 parts benzoin
2 parts myrrh
1 part hazel wood
½ part corn
½ part red poppy flowers
½ part cornflower
½ part ivy
Blend together and burn on charcoal.
IMBOLC INCENSE
1 part willow wood
1 part crushed rowan berries
½ part periwinkle flowers
½ part lily of the valley flowers
2 parts benzoin
Method
Blend together and burn on charcoal.
BRIGHID INCENSE
1 part crushed rowan berries
¼ part blackberry leaves
1 part birch bark
1 part willow bark
½ part bistort root
1 part oak bark
½ part snowdrop flowers
¼ part flax flowers
Method
Blend together and burn on charcoal.
CLEANSING INCENSE
2 parts benzoin
1 part sage
½ part rosemary
1 part pine resin
A few drops lavender oil
A few drops rosemary oil
1 part frankincense
Method
Blend together and burn on charcoal.
MABON INCENSE #2
2 parts crushed juniper berries
2 parts myrrh
Few drops of red wine
½ part birch leaves
½ part ash leaves
Method
Mix together and burn on charcoal.
CERNUNNOS INCENSE
(Celtic Horned God)
¼ part betony
1 part pine resin
1 part oak bark
½ part camomile flowers
½ part yarrow
1 part lavender
1 part cedar bark
1 part ash bark
½ part bistort root
¼ part nettle
Few drops oak moss oil
Method
Mix together and burn on charcoal.
DEMETER INCENSE
(Greek Corn Goddess):
1 part corn ears
1 part rose petals
4 parts frankincense
2 parts myrrh
½ part pennyroyal
½ part bean flowers
½ part red poppy seeds
½ part cypress needles
Few drops rose oil [optional]
Method
Mix together and burn on charcoal.
DIONYSUS INCENSE
(Thracian/Greek God of vegetation/wine/fertility):
1 part apple blossom
½ part ivy leaves
1 part pine resin
Few drops pine oil
½ part fir needles
½ part fennel
½ part vine leaves
Method
Mix together and burn on charcoal.
GAIA INCENSE
(Greek Earth Goddess)
1 part corn
2 parts apple bark
½ part orange peel
Few drops orange oil
½ part vine leaves
½ part olive leaves
4 parts frankincense [optional]
Method
Mix together and burn on charcoal.
TALIESIN INCENSE
(Welsh, originally a barley God, later perhaps the title of Chief Bards)
1 part reed
1 part barley
1 part hazel
1 part primrose flowers
1 part vervain
Method
Mix together and burn on charcoal.
From Pagan Feasts by Anna Franklin & Sue Phillips and Magical Incenses and Oils by Anna Franklin, both published by Capall Bann.
SAMHAIN INCENSE
1 part rowan berries
1 part blackthorn wood
½ part galangal
½ part chervil
½ part vervain
½ part parsley
3 parts myrrh
Method
Blend together and burn on charcoal.
UNDERWORLD TRAVEL INCENSE
4 parts myrrh
1 part bistort root
½ part blackberry wood
½ part valerian root
1 part cypress needles
½ bluebell flowers
½ part fern
Method
Blend together and burn on charcoal
CLAIRVOYANCE INCENSE
3 parts frankincense
A few drops bergamot oil
½ part angelica
½ part bay
½ part mugwort
½ part damiana
Method
Blend together and burn on charcoal
DIVINATION INCENSE
2 parts white sandalwood
1 part acacia
½ part calendula flowers
1 part hazel wood
½ part bay
½ part clary sage
Pinch of nutmeg
Method
Blend together and burn on charcoal
HECATE INCENSE
1 part musk crystals
½ part dragon’s blood
4 drops patchouli oil
4 drops civet oil
Method
Mix together and burn on charcoal.
CLEANSING INCENSE
3 parts frankincense
½ part dragon’s blood
1 part myrrh
1 part red sandalwood
1 part wood betony
½ part dill
Method
Mix together and burn on charcoal.
VISION INCENSE
½ 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 John’s wort
1 part dittany of crete
Method
Mix together and burn on charcoal.
TO GET THE SIGHT
¼ part mastic
1 part calamus
½ 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.
CERIDWEN INCENSE
(Welsh, Goddess of the Moon/Grain/Initiation, Underworld)
¼ part bay laurel
½ part corn
½ part ivy
2 parts oak bark
½ part vervain
¼ part chervil
½ part honeysuckle flowers
½ part mistletoe
½ part apple blossom
1 part blackthorn wood
Method
Mix together and burn on charcoal.
HECATE INCENSE
(Greek/Thracian Moon/Witch/Underworld Goddess)
½ part crushed garlic,
½ part mandrake root
2 parts willow bark
1 part lavender,
4 parts myrrh,
Few drops cypress oil
Few drops myrrh oil
½ part mugwort,
Method
Mix together and burn on charcoal.
From Pagan Feasts by Anna Franklin & Sue Phillips and Magical Incenses and Oils by Anna Franklin, both published by Capall Bann