Incenses, Salves & Recipes

A Bubble Bath

Ingredients: 100% Pure Soap Flakes or grated soap- 8 ounces, Witch hazel- 2 tablespoons, Almond oil- 2 cups, Spring water- 2 cups, essential oils of your choice. Boil the spring water and melt the soap in it. In another container, mix the witch hazel and almond oil together and shake well. Then slowly add the soap mixture to the witch hazel and oil blend and again, shake or blend well. These amounts will make a large quantity of basic bubble bath mixture to which you can add the essential oils of your choice as and when required. For each 2 tablespoons base bubble bath use 15 drops of essential oil and mix well. Use 1-2 teaspoons of the final product in each bath.

Altar Incense

3 parts Frankincense - protection, exorcism, spirituality, love, consecration, honor male deities
2 parts Benzoin - purification, prosperity, increasing mental powers
1 part Myrrh - healing, protection, exorcism, peace, consecration,
meditation
1 part Sandalwood - protection, healing, exorcism, spirituality
1 part Rosemary - protection, exorcism, purification, healing, to bring
love, honor Goddess
1 part Lavender flowers - love, protection, purification, happiness, peace
5 or so drops Lavender oil
12 or so drops Sandalwood oil
It is best to make this incense during the waxing moon on a Sunday night.
Consecrate this mixture on the full moon.

Arthritis Salves

Hey! Don't laugh! It's a bad thing arthritis, you might need those in a handful of years, so pay attention...

1. Ingredients: 1-1/2 oz fresh Mint Leaf; 1-1/2 oz crushed fresh Eucalyptus Leaf; 1/4 oz crushed dried Bay Leaf; 1/2 oz crushed or powdered dried Goldenrod Seal Root; 1/2 LB vegetable shortening ( or lard for original recipe) (if fresh herbs can't be found, use dried)
Directions:
Mix all the herbs together. Melt the vegetable shortening in a pan on a low flame, adding a little at a time to speed up the melting process. When melted, remove from heat and slowly mix in the herbs. Pour the 'liquid' salve into a **glass** jar. Cap the jar and refrigerate until the salve has become solid again and is cold. This will keep for about one week.
To Use: Take a small amount and massage onto/into the afflicted area. Let set for at least one hour. Repeat as necessary.

2. poultice for swollen joints -6 parts Mullein leaves, 3 parts Lobelia, 9 parts Slippery elm bark, 1 part Cayenne
Add 3oz of the mixture to boiling-hot water to make a paste, spread on a cloth and apply to the affected area.

3. liniment: equal parts of Yerba santa and Wintergreen
Put any amount into enough olive oil to cover. Simmer for 30 to 60 minutes. Strain and apply to affected parts when cool.

4. Rub stimulating essential oils, such as mint, thyme, rosemary and eucalyptus, in a vegetable oil base, then onto inflamed joints.

Cernunnos Incense

Cernunnos incense consists of powdered patchouli and powdered bay leaves, powdered pine needles, powdered wormwood stems and leaves, and powered vervain leaves. it is moistened with red wine ,pine oil, clove oil, ,and olive oils as well as honey, 3 drops of blood and 3 drops of urine, a dash of red pepper and a pinch of ginger are often added. this ritual was taken from one of my most treasured works!
peace and be well~M

General House Purification Incense

Blend thoroughly with mortar and pestle; burn on charcoal.
1 tbs. Vervain
1 heaping tbs. Sage
1 tbs. Rosemary
1 tsp. Marjoram
1 tsp. Basil
1 tbs. Cloves
5-7 Rose petals
3-5 large Bay leaves
1 heaping Tbs. Sandalwood
6 drops Cedar oil

Insomnia Salves

I'm sure all of you are familiar with insomnia. Now here's a few ways to get rid of it.
NOTE: Anything with valerian in it will knock you out fast (within an hour). Don't take the teas with valerian in it if you have to be doing anything that involves being awake later in the day or night.
Take the dry ingredients & steep in boiling water about 10 min. Strain. Add honey or a little sugar, if desired, & drink.

1. Tea- 2 parts chamomile; 1 part spearmint; 1 part valerian; 1 part kava 1 part lemon balm; 1 part passion flower; 1 part elder berries; 1 part St. John's Wort
2. Tea- Mix 2 tablespoons dried peppermint with 1 tablespoon each of rosemary and sage.
3. Valerian tea- Pour 1 pint boiling water over 1 teaspoon powdered valerian root. Cover and steep 10 minutes. Strain and sweeten. Add a pinch of mace as flavoring if desired. Drink warm.
4. Chamomile or limeflower tea - 1 teaspoon to 1 cup of boiling water.
5. Tea- 2 parts passionflower; 2 parts skullcap; 1 part valerian; 1 part hops; 2 teaspoons in 1 cup of boiling water; 1/2 part licorice; Infuse 2 teaspoons in 1 cup of boiling water and drink 1/2 hour before going to bed.
6. Tea- 1 part Valerian (Valeriana officinalis); 2 parts St John's Wort; 3 parts hops; 5 parts lavender flowers; 10 parts primrose flowers Steep 1 1/2 teaspoonfuls in 1/2 cup boiling water for 10 minutes. When cool enough to drink add 1 teaspoon of honey and drink at bedtime.
7. Tea- 3 parts hops; 2 parts Valerian root; Steep 1 teaspoon in 1/2 cup boiling water. Take 1/2 to 1 cup per day.
8. Finally from the Physicians of Myddfai, a ancient remedy which you shouldn't use! Boil a goat's horn in water; wash your head therewith when cold and you will sleep. You should also place the boiled horn under your pillow.

Lammas Raisin Bread by Matthew Fields

2 cups rolled oats
5 cups water
1/3 cup honey
1 Tb salt
2/3 cup wheat germ
2 package (2 Tbs) dry yeast
6 cups whole wheat flour
1 cup raisins
2 cups white flour

Cook the oats in 4 cups boiling water until they are just soft (5-10 min). Stir in honey, salt, and wheat germ. Allow to cool to lukewarm.

Dissolve yeast in 1 c warm water and stir into oats with 3 c of the ww flour. Beat this sponge w/wooden spoon for a few minutes. Cover bowl with tea towel. Let rise in warm, draft-free place for ca.1 hour or until doubled volume.

Stir down sponge. Stir in raisins & remaining 3 c ww flour. Sprinkle 1 c white flour over a flat wooden or marble surface and turn the dough out onto it. Sprinkle the second c of white flour on top of the dough and carefully begin kneading. Knead for about 10 min or until smooth and elastic. Form into ball. Put in large, buttered bowl. Turn so it is evenly buttered. Cover with tea towel and put the dough away to rise for another hour or until doubled in volume.

Punch down. Cut into 4 even parts. Form each into a loaf and place in 4 buttered medium-size pans. Cover with tea towels. Let rise for about 1/2 hour. Bake in preheated oven at 400 deg F [200 deg C] for 15 min, then turn heat down to 350 deg [175 deg C] and bake for another 30-40 min. Makes 4 loafs.

Preparing a Parchment for Scrolls

Grow or gather your herbs, meditate and empower them, etc. as per your
normal magical practice. Tear strips of paper while
thinking of your intent to make special praying paper, and soak it
overnight. Place about 1/2 cup of paper pulp in a blender and
then add to sink or basin filled with water. Add herb (a few pinches is all
that is needed), and direct energy/intent into the mixture.
Much nicer to have incense, music, etc. to aid and feel the energy/creation
taking place.

Using a screen, press, etc. follow the normal paper making procedures.
Myself, after the paper dries, I prefer to roll it into a scroll
and add a specifically colored ribbon to seal the intent and make it special.

Protection Incense

Will protect against psychic attack, astral "nastiness," and all sorts of negativity.
Crush the following ingredients with mortar and pestle; combine well. Burn on charcoal.
Pinch Anise
Pinch Fennel
Pinch Marjoram
6-7 Bay leaves
2 Tbs. Pine sawdust
1 heaping Tbs. Basil
1 Tbs. (slightly less) Sage
2 tsp. Yarrow
1-heaping tsp. Dragon's Blood
1 heaping tsp. Rosemary
1 heaping tsp. Cloves
1 tsp. Vervain
12 +/- drops Patchouli oil
6 +/- drops Cypress oil