Incense Recipies




AIR INCENSE

4 Parts Benzoin
2 Parts Gum Mastic
1 Part lavender
1 Pinch Wormwood
1 Pinch Mistletoe

Burn to invoke the powers of the element of Air, or to increase intellectual powers; to obtain travel; for communication, study & concentration, or to end
drug addiction. Smolder during divinatory rituals.




ALTAR INCENSE

3 Parts Frankincense
2 Parts Myrrh
1 Part Cinnamon

Burn as a general incense on the altar to purify the area.



APPARITION INCENSE

3 Parts Wood Aloe
2 Parts Coriander
1 Part Camphor
1 Part Mugwort
1 Part Flax
1 Part Anise
1 Part Cardamom
1 Part Chicory
1 Part Hemp

Burn to cause apparitions to appear, if you REALLY want this to happen.



ARIES INCENSE

2 Parts Frankincense
1 Part Juniper
3 Drops Cedarwood oil

Burn as a personal altar or household incense to increase your own powers.




ASTRAL TRAVEL INCENSE

3 Parts Sandalwood
3 Parts Benzoin
1 part Mugwort
1 Part Dittany of Crete

Burn a small amount in the room to aid projecting the astral body.


ATTUNEMENT TO SPIRIT WORLD

1/4 tsp ground Sandalwood
Or - 1/2 tsp Sandalwood chips
1/4 tsp Balm of Gilead
1/8 tsp Sage




BELTANE INCENSE

3 Parts Frankincense
2 Parts Sandalwood
1 Part Woodruff
1 Part Rose petals
a few drops Jasmine oil
a few drops neroli Oil

Burn during Wiccan rituals on Beltane or May Day for fortune & favors & to attune with the changing of the seasons.



BINDING INCENSE

4 Parts Nettle
4 Parts Thistle
4 Parts Knotgrass
1/4 Part Nightshade
1/4 Part Aconite (wolfsbane)

Burn with CAUTION during outdoor rituals to destroy baneful habits or thoughts. Small amounts only! DO NOT INHALE FUMES!!



BUSINESS INCENSE

2 Parts Benzoin
1 Part Cinnamon
1 Part Basil Burn to attract customers.



CANCER INCENSE

2 Parts Myrrh
1 Part sandalwood
1 Part Eucalyptus
1 part Lemon peel (or a few drops of lemon oil)

Use as a personal altar or household incense to increase your own powers.




CAPRICORN INCENSE

2 Parts Sandalwood
1 Part Benzoin
a few drops Patchouly Oil

Use as a personal altar or household incense to increase your own powers.



CIRCLE INCENSE

4 Parts Frankincense
2 Parts Myrrh
2 Parts Benzoin
1 Part Sandalwood
1/2 Part Cinnamon
1/2 Part Rose Petals
1/4 Part Vervain
1/4 part Rosemary
1/4 Part Bay

Use for general workings in the circle, the ritual working space of Wiccans & Magicians & as a general ritual incense.



CLEARING INCENSE

3 Parts Frankincense
2 Parts Myrrh
1 Part Sandalwood

Burn this incense to clear your home of negative vibrations, especially when household members are arguing or when the house seems heavy & thick with anger,
jealousy, depression, fear & other negative emotions. Leave the windows open while burning this mixture.




CONSECRATION INCENSE

2 Parts Wood Aloe
1 Part Mace
1 Part Storax (or Gum Arabic)
1 Part Benzoin

When purifying or consecrating magickal tools, jewelry, quartz crystals & other stones, smolder this incense & pass the tool through its smoke several times. So
this while visualizing the fumes purifying the tool.



COURAGE INCENSE

2 Parts Dragon's Blood
1 Part Frankincense
1 Part Rose Geranium Leaves (or few drops Rose Geranium oil)
a few drops Tonka Bouquet
a few drops Musk Oil

Smolder this incense when you lack courage. If you are in a situation where you cannot burn it, recall its scent & be strong. If Tonka Bouquet is unavailable - use Tonka tincture or vanilla extract.



DIVINATION INCENSE

1 Part Clove
1 Part Chicory
1 Part Cinquefoil

Smolder during or directly before using Tarot cards, Runes, etc. But be aware: Doesn't smell good!



DIVINATION INCENSE 2

2 Parts Sandalwood
1 Part Orange Peel
1 Part Mace
1 Part Cinnamon

Another like the above, & this one smells better.




DREAM INCENSE

2 Parts Sandalwood
1 Part Rose petals
1 Part Camphor
few drops Tuberose bouquet
few drops Jasmine oil

Burn a bit in the bedroom prior to sleep to produce psychic dreams. Remove the censer from the room before retiring. Use only genuine camphor.




EARTH INCENSE (Elemental)

2 Parts Pine resin or needles
1 Part Patchouly
1 pinch finely powdered salt
few drops Cypress Oil

Burn for invoking the powers of the element of earth for money, stability & so on.


EARTH INCENSE (Planetary)

1 part Pine needles
1 Part Thyme
few drops Patchouly oil

Burn to honor the Earth, & for all earth-reverencing rituals.


ESBAT INCENSE

4 Parts Frankincense
3 Parts Myrrh
2 Parts benzoin
1 Part sandalwood
1 Part Gardenia petals
1/2 Part Orris
1/2 Part thyme
1/2 part Poppy Seed
1/2 part Rose petals
Burn during rituals & spells on the Full Moon, or at any Wiccan gathering other than the Sabbats.



FIRE INCENSE

2 parts Frankincense
2 parts Dragon's Blood
1 Part Red Sandalwood
1 Pinch Saffron
few drops musk oil
Smolder for summoning the powers & beings of Fire, & also for success, strength, protection, health, passion & other similar goals. Genuine Saffron is expensive, so only a pinch. You can use Orange peel instead.


FULL MOON RITUAL INCENSE

3 parts Frankincense
1 part sandalwood

Burn during Full Moon rituals, or simply to attune with the Moon.


FULL MOON RITUAL INCENSE 2

2 Parts Sandalwood
2 Parts Frankincense
1/2 Part Gardenia petals
1/4 Part Rose petals
few drops Ambergris Oil

Another like the 1st.


FULL MOON RITUAL INCENSE 3

3 parts Gardenia petals
2 Parts Frankincense
1 Part Rose petals
1/2 part Orris
few drops Sandalwood oil

Another like the last.



GEMINI INCENSE

2 Parts Gum Mastic
1 Part Citron

     -or-

1 Part mixed Orange & Lemon peel
1/2 Part Mace

Use as a personal altar or household incense to increase your powers.


GODDESS INCENSE

1/2 dram Cypress oil
1/2 dram Olive oil
1/2 oz dried rose petals
1/2 oz White willow bark
3 dried Rowan berries
1 tsp anise seeds



HEALING INCENSE

1 part Rosemary
1 Part Juniper berries

Burn to speed healing while visualizing.


HEALING INCENSE 2

2 Parts Myrrh
1 Part Cinnamon
1 pinch Saffron


HEALING INCENSE 3

3 parts Myrrh
2 Parts Nutmeg
1 part Cedar
1 part Clove
1/2 part Lemon Balm
1/2 part poppy seeds
few drops Pine oil
few drops Almond oil



HOUSE PURIFICATION INCENSE

3 Parts Frankincense
2 parts Dragon's Blood
1 part Myrrh
1 Part sandalwood
1 part Wood Betony
1/2 part dill seed
few drops Rose Geranium oil

Burn in your home to cleanse it at least once a month perhaps on the Full moon. Additionally, burn this mixture in a new home before moving in.



IMBOLC INCENSE

3 Parts Frankincense
2 parts Dragon's Blood
1/2 Part Red Sandalwood
1 Part Cinnamon
few drops red wine

To this mixture, add a pinch of the first flower (dry it first) that is available in your area of Imbolc. Burn during Wiccan ceremonies or Imbolc, or simply to attune with the symbolic rebirth of the Sun - the fading of winter & the promise of Spring.


LEO INCENSE

2 Parts Gum Mastic
1 Part sandalwood
1 Part Juniper berries

Use as a personal altar or household incense to increase your powers.


LIBRA INCENSE

2 Parts sandalwood
1 part thyme
few drops Rose Oil

Use as a personal altar or household incense to increase your powers.


LOVE INCENSE

2 parts Sandalwood
1/2 part Basil
1/2 part Bergamot
few drops Rose oil
few drops Lavender Oil

Burn to attract love, to strengthen the love you have, & to expand your ability to give & receive love.


LUGHNASADH INCENSE

2 Parts Frankincense
1 part Heather
1 Part Apple Blossoms
1 pinch Blackberry leaves
few drops Ambergris oil

Burn during Wiccan rituals on Aug 1 or 2, or at that time to attune with the coming harvest.


MABON INCENSE

2 Parts Frankincense
1 Part Sandalwood
1 Part Cypress
1 Part Juniper
1 Part Pine
1/2 Part Oakmoss (or few drops of Oakmoss Bouquet)
1 Pinch Pulverized oak leaf

Burn during Wiccan ceremonies on Mabon or at that time to attune with the change of the seasons.



MEDITATION INCENSE

1 Part Gum Acacia (arabic)
1 Part Sandalwood

Burn a small amount prior to meditation to relax the conscious mind.



MIDSUMMER INCENSE

2 Parts Sandalwood
1 Part Mugwort
1 Part Chamomile
1 Part Gardenia petals
few drops Rose oil
few drops Lavender oil
few drops yarrow oil

Burn at Wiccan rituals at the Summer Solstice or at that time of the year to attune with the seasons & the Sun.


MOON INCENSE

2 Parts Frankincense
1 Part sandalwood
few drops Eucalyptus oil
few drops Jasmine oil
few drops Camphor oil

Burn to attract its influences, & also during psychic workings, love magick, healing, rituals involving the home & dream magick.



OFFERTORY INCENSE

2 Parts Frankincense
1 Part Myrrh
1 Part Cinnamon
1/2 part Rose petals
1/2 part Vervain

Burn while honoring the Goddesses & Gods, & as an offering.


OSTARA INCENSE

2 Parts Frankincense
1 Part Benzoin
1 Part Dragon's Blood
1/2 Part Nutmeg
1/2 part Violet flowers (or few drops violet oil)
1/2 Part Orange peel
1/2 Part Rose petals

Burn during Wiccan rituals on Ostara or to Welcome the Spring & to refresh your life.


PISCES INCENSE

2 Parts Frankincense
1 Part Eucalyptus
1 Part Lemon Peel
few drops Sandalwood oil

Use as a personal altar or household incense to increase your powers.

PROSPERITY INCENSE

2 parts Frankincense
1 Part Cinnamon
1 Part Nutmeg
1 part Lemon Balm
1 Part Citron

Burn to attract wealth.


PROTECTION INCENSE

2 parts Frankincense
1 Part Dragon's Blood
1/2 part Betony

Burn for both physical & psychic protection while visualizing.


PROTECTION INCENSE 2

2 Parts frankincense
1 Part sandalwood
1/2 Part Rosemary


PROTECTION INCENSE 3

1 Part Frankincense
1 part myrrh
1/2 part Clove



PSYCHIC INCENSE

1 Part frankincense
1 part Sandalwood
1 Part Cinnamon
1 Part Nutmeg
few drops Orange oil
few drops clove oil


PURIFICATION INCENSE 1

2 Parts sandalwood
1 Part Cinnamon

Leave windows open


PURIFICATION INCENSE 2

3 Parts frankincense
1 part vervain



SABBAT INCENSE

4 parts frankincense
2 parts Myrrh
2 parts Benzoin
1/2 part Fennel
1/2 part Bay
1/2 part thyme
1/2 part Pennyroyal
1/2 part Solomon's Seal
1/4 part Rue
1/4 part wormwood
1/4 part Chamomile
1/4 part Rose petals

Burn at Wiccan Sabbats.


SAGITTARIUS INCENSE

2 Parts Frankincense
1 Part Myrrh
1 Part Clove

Use as a personal altar or household incense to increase your own powers.


SCORPIO INCENSE

2 Parts Frankincense
1 Part Galangal
1 Part Pine resin (pitch)

Use as a personal altar or household incense to increase your powers.


SCRYING INCENSE

1 Part Mugwort
1 part Wormwood

Burn a small amount prior to scrying in a quartz crystal sphere, in flames, water & so on. Warning - smells bad!


TAURUS INCENSE

2 parts Sandalwood
2 Parts Benzoin
few drops Rose Oil

Use as a personal altar or household incense to increase your powers.



VIRGO INCENSE

1 Part Mace
1 Part Cypress
few drops Patchouly Oil

Use as a personal altar or household incense to increase your powers.


WITCHES' SIGHT INCENSE

Gum mastic
Juniper
Patchouli
Sandalwood
Cinnamon
few drops Musk oil
few drops Ambergris oil

For Tarot readings, crystal ball readings, meditating.


YULE INCENSE

2 Parts Frankincense
2 Parts Pine needles or resin
1 Part Cedar
1 Part Juniper Berries

Mix & smolder at Wiccan rites on Yule or during the winter months.

Thank you very much for the tips.

I think these is very helpful to many ppl. Is there no Aquarius Incense??

LOL I see you have been reading Scott Cunningham's book on Incense Oils and Brews. Please keep in mind that where it says parts, it is calling for powder not oils:)

I loved this post, thank you for it!  I have perhaps a silly question though.  My own experience with incense is limited to the sticks you find at stores...how does one make these from your recipes?    Would anyone care to enlighten me please?

Thanks again,
-Gentlescorp

if you google "make your own incence" there are a few sites that tell you ways of rolling your own cones or making incence sticks with bamboo base etc. There are also some rules for this to take into concideration (apparently) i guess so as not to create too much of a spark??? but i would say you could mix these ingredients and burn in an incence (oil) burner?