Oils

Below are some oils that we think should be part of every magical practitioner’s way of working. All of them are simple to acquire and, if stored according to directions, will last for some time even though the initial expense may seem to be prohibitive.

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CINNAMON With its warm vibration, it brings love from higher realms, transforming sadness into happiness.

CLARY SAGE lifts the spirit and links with eternal wisdom. teaching us to be content with what we have, and that most problems arise in our imagination.

FRANKINCENSE holds some of the wisdom of the universe. Able to cleanse the most negative of influences, it works far beyond the auric field, affecting the very subtle realms of energy and adapting the spiritual state. Frankincense is sometimes called olibanum.

GERANIUM resonates with Mother Earth and all that is feminine. It comforts, opens our hearts and heals pain.. It typifies the archetypal energy of Goddess culture. Its energy is transformational and as such it must always be used with respect.

JASMINE provides us with access to a greater understanding of the spirit. It is said that jasmine brings the angelic kingdom within our reach. It gives understanding and acceptance of the true meaning of spirituality.

LAVENDER is caring and nurturing. It will not allow negative emotion to remain present, bringing about healing by allowing the heavenly energies close to the physical.

MYRRH brings realization that we no longer need to carry our burdens,releasing them from deep within, allowing us to let go when the time is right. When combined with other oils, it enhances – and is enhanced by – them.

NEROLI is one of the most precious essential oils, its vibration being one of the highest. It brings self-recognition because it allows development of a new perspective, allowing us to develop unconditional love.

NUTMEG When the spirit is affected by disappointment, spiritual pain and displacement, nutmeg works to bring hopes, dreams and prayers back into focus.

PEPPERMINT

[learn_more caption=”PEPPERMINT”] Peppermint has been used since ancient times for not only its therapeutic qualities, but magickal qualities as well. Dried peppermint leaves have been found in Egyptian pyramids, and was also valued by the ancient Greeks and Romans. Peppermint’s magickal properties are associated with healing, purification, psychic powers, sleep and love.

Magickal uses: cleansing, consecration, dreams, happiness, healing, love, money, passion, prosperity, protection, psychic development, purification, release, renewal, rest, sleep

Other magickal uses: Animals, divination, endings, energy, exorcism, good luck, grieving, spirit offering, success, transformation [/learn_more]

ROSE ABSOLUT Said to be the perfume of the guardians or messengers who guide us in times of need, it is a fragrance which allows us to access the Divine mysteries. It is associated with the true needs of the human heart.

ROSEMARY reminds us of our purpose and of our own spiritual journey and encourages confidence and clarity of purpose. It cleanses the aura.

SANDALWOOD allows us to make contact with divine beings and brings us into balance with the cosmos. It clarifies our strength of conviction.

YLANG YLANG It balances the spirit so that we can be open to pleasures of the physical realm while still appreciating spiritual passions. Used magically, it achieves a balanced manifestation.

Spells in fact can be as simple or as complex as one wishes to make them. It will depend on your own personal preference and indeed the intention of the spell as to what you will wish to use and what you will wish to do.

We are extremely lucky in this day and age to have many choices available to us and many disciplines tried and tested through long experience of which to make use. It used to be thought that the spell maker should stick to only one discipline and become proficient at that, being initiated only into their own craft.

As knowledge expands however and we realise that there are similarities in the magics which can be produced, it can do no harm to make the effort to understand other peoples ways of working and to incorporate these into our own practice.