Scents and Oils


Essential oils are aromatic liquids extracted from the flowers, seeds, leaves, stems, bark and roots of herbs, bushes, shrubs and trees and used in healing, anointing and spell work.

NO HOME USE: cinnamon, clove, hyssop, and sage.

DO NOT USE - PREGNANCY: basil, clove, cinnamon, fennel, hyssop, juniper, marjoram, myrrh, peppermint, rosemary, sage, and white thyme.

*PHOTOSYNTHESIZING: lemon, bergamot, lime, and orange.
*Do not go out into the sun for at least two hours after applying these oils to your skin.

Carrier Oils (Base Oils)

Base oils are used to dilute essential oils, because they are usually too strong to apply to the body alone.
Castor oil: A thick, sticky oil with a strong odor. It has good lubricating properties.
Coconut oil: This light colored oil turns solid at cool room temperatures. The fractionated version is extremely light & does not go rancid with age, making it a very versatile carrier oil.
Olive oil: Extra virgin, cold pressed olive oil is the best quality available. It is rich in minerals, vitamins & proteins.
Sunflower Seed oil: This is a light textured, golden yellow oil. It is high in nutrients, essential fatty acids & vitamins.
Sweet Almond oil: This pale yellow oil contains glyceride, olein & linoleic acid. It is an excellent skin lubricant & is rich in protein, vitamins & minerals. This is a very good medium-light general purpose oil.
Wheat Germ oil: This reddish-orange oil is heavy & sticky. It is rich in proteins, vitamins, minerals & especially vitamin E. It is often added to other blends since its antioxidant properties can extend the shelf life of more volatile oils.


Make Your Own Oil Recipes:

  • Base Oil
  • Fresh or dried herbs and/or flowers
  • Small Jars with a tight fitting lids.
A couple of tips before beginning:
  1. A good place to start is with 2 ounces oil per 2 tablespoons herb or flower.
  2. *ALWAYS USE DARK BOTTLES*

Option 1:

1. Place the base oil & herbs in a jar. Cap tightly.
2. Store it in a dark cool area.
3. Once a week for 2 weeks, shake the mixture in the jar.
4. In the third week, use cheesecloth to strain the mixture.
5. Add more herbs and oil if necessary & let sit for another 2 weeks.
6. When you have the scent that you wanted strain the herbs out again.
7. Store the oil in a dark cool place.

Option 2:

1. Pour your oil into your mortar.
2. Add your herb a little at a time, pressing it into the oil with your pestle.
3. After you have combined it well, pour it into a bottle.
4. Store the bottle in a dark, consecrated place for three days.
5. On the fourth day check oil to see if it has absorbed enough of the scent.
6. When the scent is right for you it is ready for use in your spell work.
7. You can repeat this process of scenting your oil until it’s as strong as you desire.

Measurements (Approximate):
1 drop = 0.05 ml
1 ml = 20 drops
1 teaspoon = 5 ml
1 teaspoon = 100 drops
1 tablespoon = 15 ml
1 tablespoon = 300 drops
1 ounce = 30 ml
1 ounce = 600 drops


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