Below you will find various recipes for incense that may be used during darker magickal workings.
Abramelin Incense
Myrrh, 2 parts
Wood Aloe, 1 part
Cinnamon Oil, a few drops
Uses:
- Burn Abramelin to contact spirits during rituals
- Consecration of altar and/or magickal tools
Air Incense
Benzoin, four parts
Gum mastic, two parts
Lavender, one part
Wormwood, a pinch
Mistletoe, a pinch
Uses:
- Burned to invite the powers of the Element of Air
- It is said that this can also be helpful to end drug addiction
Altar Incense
- Frankincense – three parts
- Myrrh – two parts
- Cinnamon – one part
Use: Burned to purify the altar area
Aries Incense
Cinnamon
Rose
Galangal
Juniper
Aquarius Incense
Jasmine
Lavender
Patchouli
Vetivert
Uncrossing Incense
Bay Leaf
Lavender
Rose Petals
Sandalwood
Verbena
Uses:
- In rituals performed for the express purpose of reversing a hex or a curse
- To remove a curse or a hex from yourself
Activation Incense
Ginger
Nutmeg
Black Pepper
Uses:
- In rituals to activate a poppet
- Rituals that initiate any sort of hex
Fiery Wall of Protection Incense
Dragon’s Blood
Frankincense
Myrrh
Salt
Use: Clearing negative energy from the home.
*** Important Note: Since this incense is largely made of resins, it tends to produce large amounts of smoke.
Bat’s Blood Incense
Dragon’s Blood
Myrrh
Cinnamon
Beltane Incense
Frankincense
Licorice Root
Vanilla
Cinnamon
Patchouli
Black Arts Powder
Patchouli
Myrrh
Cinnamon
Gum Mastic
Graveyard Dust
Black Arrowroot
Vetivert
Business Incense
Benzoin
Cinnamon
Basil
Use: Burn to attract customers
Goofer Dusts
I
Patchouli Leaves
Mullein
Vertivert Powder
Dirt from an Open Grave (If not available dirt from a graveyard will suffice)
II
Patchouli leaves
Graveyard Dirt
Imbolc Incense
Frankincense
Dragon’s Blood
Red Sandalwood
Cinnamon
Red Wine, a few drops
High John the Conqueror Incense
High John the Conqueror
Orange Peel
Ostara Incense
Frankincense
Benzoin
Dragon’s Blood
Nutmeg
Violet Flowers
Orange Peel
Rose Petals
Devil’s Master Incense
Chili Powder
Cinnamon
Red Sandalwood (substitute White Sandalwood if necessary)
Use: When you require others to do your bidding (including spirits)
Wealth Incense
Nutmeg
Pepperwort
Saffron
Use: Burn to attract wealth
Yule Incense
Frankincense
Pine Needles
Cedar
Juniper Berries
