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Post by astor on May 16, 2007 13:18:45 GMT
Hecate Oil. 3 drops Myrrh 2 drops Cypress 1 drop Patchouly 1 dried Mint leaf Mix the essential oils in a base of sesame oil. Add the dried mint leaf to the blend. You might want to wear this oil to honour or invite Hecate, Goddess of the fading crescent to this celebration of the end of the year and in honour of those who have moved on to the summerlands.
Hecate Incense 3 Parts Sandalwood,2 Parts Cypress,1 Part Spearmint (peppermint). To honor Her, burn at crossroads or during ritual at the waning of the Moon.
Hecate Incense II 1/2 tsp dried bay leaves,1/2 tsp dried mint leaves,1/2 tsp dried thyme,pinch of myrrh resin, pinch of frankincense resin,13 drops Cypress oil,3 drops Camphor Oil
Samhain Incense 1 part sage (preferably the dried leaves crushed), 1 part arabic gum, 1 part bay (leaves, crushed), 1 part ground nutmeg, 2-3 drops sandalwood oil, 2-3 drops benzoin oil.
Samhain II 2 parts frankincense, 1 part powdered benzoin, 1 part ground cinnamon, pinch of saffron, 1-2 drops lemongrass oil, 2-3 drops vetiver oil.
Just a few ideas to make your celebration special! These are ones I have on my website so the sources are listed there.
Astor
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Post by Goth on May 16, 2007 13:52:34 GMT
Some great combinations there Astor You can also purchase incense and oils, if you're lazy like me LOL. * Patchouli * Dragon's Blood * Frankincense & Myrrh * Spiced apple, orange or pumpkin * Cinammon & clove * Sandalwood ...are all good choices. To burn oil you'll need an oil burner [electric or tealight fuelled]. Fill the top with warm...not hot...water and sprinkle in a few drops of your chosen oil/s. Filling it with warm water, rather than cold, will give you an 'instant' aroma. Don't forget guys, a great Halloween party needs wonderful smells...they add to the atmosphere
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Post by silverpentacle on Oct 27, 2007 15:01:05 GMT
Don't forget guys, a great Halloween party needs wonderful smells...they add to the atmosphere I agree. I find that nice smells seem to make the kids hungrier and they actually eat whatever we put on instead of just pringles. I am using Yankee Candles Spiced Pumpkin at the minute. It smells absolutely glorious and Yankee are probably the strongest scented candles I have ever used. For the 6 hour burn samplers in my local supplies store, it costs £1.60. The giant jars are £13.99. Lovely.
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Post by wowposter on Nov 6, 2008 4:03:34 GMT
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