Aromatherapy for Prosperity

Pure Essential Oils have been used in aromatherapy for thousands of years to attract riches and wealth for body, mind, spirit and emotions.

The traditional use of aromatic oils to attract prosperity into one’s life has been practiced for thousands of years by some of the world’s most renowned cultures.

Aromatic wealth attraction formulas have often been inherited through one’s family lineage as a practice for passing on a wealthy family’s prosperity consciousness and to ensure the family’s continued attraction to riches.

Many of these Prosperity Oils are considered “holy” oils and have been used traditionally in sacred healing rituals, as well as ceremonial rites of passage and purification, to prevent and cure disease and for wealth attraction.

Prosperity oils are mood enhancers and aphrodisiacs which promote good feelings and an aura of attraction.

As you know when you feel good, good things seem to naturally come your way.

Like a magnet, the Prosperity Oils work to help you attract wealth and abundance into all areas of your life.

Prosperity oils work on all four levels of being: physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual.

Their application either alone or in a synergy blend amplifies your electromagnetic energy field and aligns you with the ‘sattva’ higher frequency energies of prosperity consciousness for wealth attraction.

Many of the Prosperity Oils are Spice Oils known for their strong curative properties.

Throughout history, health has been considered the most valuable commodity one could have.

So any means to ensure continued “good” health was always highly valued and vigorously sought out.

Additionally for centuries Spice oils from the orient were traded as valuable commodities on the world market and considered more valuable than gold.

The Prosperity Oils are known for their powerful resonance with the frequency of wealth and are reputed to attract wealth and abundance to those who use them.

You can use the recommended pure essential oil alone or in a synergy blend with other prosperity oils to enhance their results and increase your prosperity consciousness for wealth attraction.

Key Prosperity Oils

Cinnamon (Cinnamomum Zeylanicum)

It has a long tradition of use, having been produced in Sri Lanka for more than 2,000 years.

Historically cinnamon oil was used in the Middle East and Orient for combating viruses and infectious diseases.

Cinnamon Oil dates back to the Egyptians!

The essential oil promotes a healthy immune response and may help maintain a healthy lifestyle regimen.

Brings feelings of joy.

Caution: Cinnamon oil is suitable for skin application in weak dilutions of less than 1%.

Note: Cinnamon oil is made in two ways, one with the bark and the other with the leaves.

For the purposes of prosperity, I don’t think it matters which you choose.

If you are using it medicinally, it might be good to do some research.

Cinnamon is said to attract wealth by transforming our core beliefs of limitation into abundance.

It will release anger, frustration, and abuse that we have buried that deal with our dependence and addictions.

It is good for those of us who really want to look at and change their belief systems or their old patterns.

This will help those who need to release memories of physical abuse (including slavery) whether it is this life or a past life.

Myrrh (Commiphora myrrha)

Myrrh is a very powerful antioxidant making it supportive for healthy skin.

It opens our minds to receiving gifts.

The benefits of Myrrh include the spiritual and emotional as well.

Myrrh is a very spiritual oil and has been used in religious ceremonies and rituals for over 5000 years!

Traditionally myrrh oil has been used for enhancing spiritual and emotional well-being.

It is an excellent aid to the healthy functioning of the limbic (emotional center) of your brain.

In the Christian tradition, Myrrh was given to Baby Jesus along with Frankincense and Gold.

So, Myrrh and Frankincense have considered luxury items used by the wealthy and highly regarded next to gold.

Myrrh releases fears, and difficult experiences as it relates to us or the world.

It asks us to be more accepting, trusting, and non-judgmental of ourselves.

When we can love and trust ourselves more than we don’t attract situations that are as painful and we learn to integrate our physical with our spiritual being.

Because this oil opens the heart chakra and is uplifting to the mind, it can relieve stress and relax the body.

Place on the heart to release this patterning and embrace relationships (self and others).

Spikenard (Nardostachys Jatamansi)

A valued oil since ancient times spikenard has often been used in anointing rituals and religious ceremonies.

It was the foot balm Mary Magdalene used to anoint her master’s feet in the New Testament of the Bible.

For centuries, Spikenard has been used traditionally in Ayurvedic health practices native to India and was historically used to anoint those of high honor.

One of the greatest benefits of Spikenard oil is its uplifting aroma which can help promote feelings of relaxation and calmness.

Throughout history, Spikenard has commonly been used to manage and uplift mood, or to help promote relaxation.

Today, Spikenard oil can be helpful for promoting calm, relaxing, or uplifting feelings when used topically or aromatically.

Not only is Spikenard oil known for its uplifting properties, but it is also a very grounding oil.

The grounding properties of Spikenard essential oil make it a popular choice for aromatherapy and meditation.

The woody, musty scent of Spikenard oil makes it a useful oil for aromatherapy and massage, while the grounding properties make it useful for promoting relaxation during meditation.

Spikenard oil can be applied topically to help promote calm or relaxing feelings.

When you want to experience the calming benefits of Spikenard essential oil, apply one or two drops to the temples or back of the neck.

Before applying Spikenard to the skin, consider diluting the oil with Coconut Oil to help minimize skin sensitivity.

Sandalwood (Santalum Album)

A known aphrodisiac sandalwood oil is used extensively in Indian temples, as well as in churches around the world in religious ceremonies for worshiping the divine.

Used for centuries in Hindu, Buddhist, and ancient Egyptian ceremonies, burning sandalwood was thought to relieve depression and restlessness, promoting spirituality and inner peace.

The fragrance is still used today in funeral rites to instill comfort and acceptance among mourners.

Paradoxically, sandalwood oil has also been shown to be both soothing and stimulating.

When used topically, sandalwood oil was found to have relaxant properties without causing drowsiness, according to research published in 2004.

Ginger (Zingiber Officinale)

In the first century AD, ginger was exported to Europe via India as part of the lucrative spice trade.

Ginger was used extensively by the Romans. Ginger is one of those herbs that has a long history in East Asia for bringing luck.

The oil can be rubbed on money, helping you to remember not to “burn” through it – the heat of the oil is thought to counter the ‘fire’ you feel to spend!

Supportive of the digestive system, ginger is commonly used to soothe, comfort, and balance digestive discomfort.

Emotionally it gives us courage. Did you know that the West African women in Senegal weave belts of ginger to arouse sexual interest in their partners?

Wow, that’s interesting! Its spicy and sweet aroma makes one physically energized.

The benefits of ginger are not lacking in the spiritual side of things either.

As a matter of fact, Ginger addresses “lack” and therefore would assist those who need self-confidence and motivation to put plans and ideas into the physical realm. In other words, it allows us to “digest” parts of ourselves that need to be changed so we can better serve ourselves.

We know that ginger has an aphrodisiac effect on the body as well.

Therefore, it opens the root and sacral chakras and will release suppressed sexual energy.

Spruce (Picea mariana)

Spruce oil is physically grounding and relaxing.

Has a sweet and earthy scent that is fresh and fruity.

It is also said to release blocks to prosperity and wealth. Native Americans used Spruce for its purifying and cleansing effect as well as for medicinal, spiritual, and practical reasons

. They used it for protection and capturing the universal energy here on earth the earth plane.

The spruce essential oil will ground and balance the body and release emotional blocks. By the way, any of the oils that are from trees (Western Red Cedar, Palo Santo, Cedarwood, Frankincense, etc) will provide stabilization, grounding, and security to our being, physically and emotionally.

Cedarwood (Cedrus atlantica)

This intense, deeply sensual scent goes hand in hand with attracting power to your life.

It’s also a scent commonly associated with beauty and prosperity, likely due to the sensual and grounding notes in the aroma.

It’s also often considered a protective essential oil, so not only could it attract prosperity to you, but it can also protect you from misery and misfortune.

Wear just one drop in a diffuser around your neck, or anoint a single drop over your heart to help bring out your inner beauty and strength.

You don’t want to overdo this powerful scent, and a single drop is plenty to help you attract the prosperity you desire into your life!

If you are feeling in any way tense, stressed or depressed try inhaling cedarwood essential oil from the bottle or put a few drops on a handkerchief and breathe it in whenever you feel the need.

You can also get all the benefits of its aromatic properties by diffusing cedarwood essential oil in a diffuser machine.

Patchouli (Pogostemon Cablin)

This oil has been used to relax the mind and clarify thoughts for hundreds of years.

Originating in southeast Asia patchouli has been used for thousands of years.

The early European traders were reported to have exchanged one pound of patchouli for a pound of gold.

An earthy, intense oil that helps inspire happiness and optimism.

It can help sharpen your wits. It reestablishes mental and emotional equilibrium and energizes the mind.

Patchouli Essential Oil is primarily used to align the heart chakra with the root and sacral chakras.

It does this by releasing obsessions, insecurities and jealousies and enhancing our desire to live a fuller life.

It also grounds the body and asks us to stay in the present moment rather than stressing about things that are beyond our control.

Much like bergamot, patchouli essential oil often has connections with attracting money.

Supposedly, it’s also an oil that has the ability to attract love into your life… so you may want to mix up a little into your own custom perfume blend before you go out for the night!

Bergamot ( Citrus bergamia )

Bergamot’s effects are uplifting as well as relaxing.

It opens up the heart chakra, and allows you to release your need to be in complete control of a given situation.

Does it really bring you success and money? Maybe – although it’s probably more related to your own confidence and uplifted state of mind!

Diffuse bergamot oil to bring yourself success and money – or add a drop to your wallet, while envisioning your wallet filling up with cash!

Another way is to anoint yourself with it to bring success and money – meaning add a drop to your finger tip, then rub it on each wrist, and a little bit on your forehead.

Sweet Orange (Citrus Sinensis)

Orange Essential Oil is rich in the powerful antioxidant d-limonene and aids in maintaining normal cellular regeneration.

Also has calming effects and may be used for feelings of peace.

As mentioned in Chinese literature in 314 BC oranges make a wonderful nerve tonic.

A happy oil with the scent of sweet oranges promotes relief of physical and emotional tension.

Caution: May cause photosensitivity. Avoid exposure to direct sunlight after skin application for up to 12 hours. Its fresh and citrus aroma is very uplifting to the body and mind.

Orange Essential Oil uses include the spiritual and emotional realm as well.

Orange releases self-judgment, obsessions, and fears so the emotional body can be restored and balanced.

When we release these negative and highly charged emotions we can see clearly again and make better choices for our life.

It will lend support by uplifting and promoting a positive attitude while calming our spirit.

This oil will help those who tend to overwork, and strive for perfection, but get aggravated quickly by intolerances or mistakes.

Galbanum (Ferula Galbaniflua)

Traditionally galbanum has been used for making incense and is mentioned in the Book of Exodus 30:34 for this purpose.

The ancient Egyptians highly favored galbanum as a holy plant aromatic and the reputed “green” incense of ancient Egypt is thought to be galbanum.

This magickal essential oil empowers positive sacrifice in the sense of giving up in order to change for the better.

It also assists in one’s exploration of the self, but what it reveals can be shocking.

This scent has traditionally been used for acquiring magickal skills such as divination, contact with angels, and communicating with the dead.

Frankincense (Boswellia Frereana)

One of the ‘Holy’ oils from ancient times when it was considered more valuable than gold, frankincense oil has a powerful and enticing sweet, balsamic and warm wood aroma that sweetly sparkles with freshness and a hint of spice and incense-like overtones.

It is uplifting and centering.

This precious oil was found in King Tut’s tomb in Ancient Egypt. Frankincense Essential Oil helps to uplift mood and brings feelings of relaxation.

It may help smooth the appearance of healthy-looking skin and is useful in combination with massage after exercise.

Frankincense oil has been used to awaken our spiritual awareness and connect with spirit for 5000 years or more.

It will help us release parts of our ego that hold us back from connecting with our soul, as well as feelings of unworthiness and insecurity.

Once we are able to connect with our spiritual side, we can embrace our true purpose in the world and become more spiritually driven rather than ego driven.

Use Frankincense during meditation to connect with the spirit and stay centered in meditation.

Clove (Eugenia Caryophyllata)

Clove bud oil shares similar antiseptic and anti-microbial qualities as cinnamon leaf oil.

Use clove oil to help restore the loss of your inner drive and motivation.

Its hot and spicy aroma brings clarity! Caution: Clove oil is known to irritate the skin and mucous membranes and is generally not for use in skin except in extremely weak dilutions of less than 1%.

Please respect the power inherent in clove oil and use it with extreme care.

Promotes a healthy immune response, and may support overall wellness.

An important ingredient in Young Living’s Thieves blend, its principal constituent is eugenol.

Clove oil uses includes the spiritual realm as well. Clove is said to provide insight into our emotional discomfort.

How many times have something has happened only to find out later there actually was a hidden meaning behind it?

For me, all the time! But it was about eight years ago that I realized that every time I really just didn’t want to go to work that day, I would manifest something that would self sabotage!

We all have days like that, but that was how I learned to “take a day off”.

I wasn’t honoring that I needed a day off and needed to just take it on my own!

That taught me how to be nourishing to myself. So, clove can help us in this respect.

It helps us reflect on the causes of our sabotage; and assists us in releasing them because they no longer serve us!

Using These Essential Oils

Plant aromatics have been used for thousands of year to enhance one’s prosperity consciousness for wealth attraction.

The ways to use the different essential oils for drawing in money, abundance, wealth, prosperity, etc. is limited only by your imagination!

  • Place a drop of your desired oil inside your wallet to draw in more money while visualizing your wallet filling with crisp $20, $50 or $100 bills!
  • Wear your desired essential oil(s) daily to attract money. Put a drop on your skin or clothing or create a spritzer to wear like a body spray.
  • Before going to a Casino, write the name of the casino on a piece of paper or print out a picture of it and use your desired essential oil on and around the name or picture with the intention of winning large sums of money!
  • Anoint your paycheck to provide increases it bring about promotions.
  • Anoint a green candle and burn it, with the intention of bringing more money into your home.
  • Anoint your lottery tickets and visualize yourself willing unlimited amounts of money.
  • Anoint crystals, amulets, talisman and other charms that you use in your manifestations for money.
  • Anoint your cash, debit cards, credit cards, store cards, etc… as you use them to spend to ensure the money will return to you.
  • Anoint your purse and/or wallet with your desired oil daily so you will never be without money!
  • Mass Anoint your coins to reproduce rapidly with a spritzer or even pure drops of your desired oil.

An Abundance Affirmation:

Dispense 1-3 drops of your prosperity oil or blend onto a cotton ball.

Close your eyes and begin to inhale the scent of your oil. Breathe deeply and allow yourself to relax.

As you continue to breathe and inhale the scent of you oil your cellular respiration will deepen and your brainwaves will begin to slow down to a relaxed alpha state.

When in an alpha state your subconscious mind I more open, and receptive to your suggestions.

Speak your affirmations aloud, with confidence and clear intention.

Feel the spark of the divine flow of abundance, the embodiment and “consciousness of abundance” within you.

And so it is! I give thanks that I am rich and prosperous in every way.

Money flows abundantly in my life for which I am very grateful. My abundance makes everyone better off.

I embrace abundance and abundance embraces me. Money is my friend and ally. I am aligned with the energy of money.

I relax into wealth consciousness.

More Ideas for Improving Finances With Essential Oils

Here are some oils that can help – patchouli oil, lemon oil, rosemary oil, orange oil, and cinnamon oil.

When applied to the bottom of the feet helps root the body to earth and strengthens the basic energy center.

When applied to the wallet or purse helps disintegrate poverty thought forms, and negative thought about money, and increase the prosperity energy of wallet or purse.

Use blessed oils on your wallet, checkbook, and credit cards to help disintegrate negative thought forms like poverty thoughts, excessive spending, and also to help neutralize contamination from paper money and coins that may have rubbed off onto you wallet or purse.

Use lemon and orange in office in either a diffuser or spray bottle.

In morning or at night when no one is around add 50 drops lemon oil, and 50 drops orange oil into 4 ounces of water or alcohol and spray on carpets, in bathrooms and in showrooms or sales offices.

The smell will help neutralize any negative smells and the smell left behind will excite people, and they should buy more.

Using lemon oil in offices to help increase blood flow to the brains of workers by using lemon oil in the daytime, will also help reduce computer operator errors.

Peppermint oil in the afternoon also helps to help nourish the mental capabilities, and help give energy for the rest of the day.

Use lemon, tea tree, eucalyptus to help neutralize airborne viruses and bacteria in the air to help reduce worker absences due to illness from colds and flu.

Use rosemary or patchouli on the hands and feet to help root the body to the earth, thus expanding the basic energy center. Use small drop of cinnamon oil on the bottom of the feet.

Essential Oils / The Use of

For good smelling towels, sheets, clothes, etc. place a few drops of your favorite essential oil onto a small piece of terry cloth and toss into the clothes dryer while drying.

Add 5 drops essential oil to 1/4 cup fabric softener or water and place in the center cup of the washer.

1. You could also place a few drops of oil onto a piece of cotton and place inside your linen cabinet.

2. Potpourri which has lost its scent can be revived by adding a few drops of essential oil.

3. Add a few drops of oil to water in a spray bottle and use as an air freshener.

4. Add a few drops essential oil to a pan of water and simmer on stove or in a potpourri pot.

5. To enjoy a scented candle, place a drop or two into the hot melted wax as the candle bums.

6. To dispel household cooking odors, add a few drops of Clove oil to a simmering pan or spray the area with peppermint oil and water.

7. For tired aching muscles or arthritis aches, mix 3 drops eucalyptus, 2 drops rosemary and 3 drops lavender oil to one ounce Sweet Almond or other vegetable oil and use as a massage oil.

8. Ease headache pain by rubbing a drop of Rosemary, Lavender or Peppermint oil onto the back of your neck.

9. To blend your own massage oil, add 3-5 drops of your favorite essential oil to 1 oz. of Sweet Almond or other skin-nourishing vegetable oil.

10. Add 10 drops of essential oil to a box of cornstarch or baking soda, mix very well, let set for a day or two and then sprinkle over the carpets on your home.

Let set for an hour or more, then vacuum.

11. To make a natural flea collar, saturate a short piece of cord or soft rope with Pennyroyal or Tea Tree oil, roll up in a handkerchief and tie loosely around the animal’s neck.

12. Shoes can be freshened by either dropping a few drops of Geranium essential oil directly into the shoes or by placing a cotton ball dabbed with a few drops of Lemon oil into the shoes.

Athlete’s foot?

Tea Tree is great!

13. Put a few drops of your favorite essential oil on a cotton ball and place it in your vacuum cleaner bag.

Lemon and Pine are nice.

Rose Geranium helps with pet odors.

14. To fragrance your kitchen cabinets and drawers, place a good scent dabbed on a cotton ball into an inconspicuous comer.

15. Are mice a problem? Place several drops of Peppermint oil on a cotton ball and place at problem locations.

16. The bathroom is easily scented by placing oil-scented cotton balls in inconspicuous places, or sprinkle oils directly onto silk or dried flower arrangements or wreaths.

17. Apply true Lavender oil or Tea Tree oil directly to cuts, scrapes or scratches. 1 or 2 drops will promote healing.

18. Homemade soaps are pleasant and offer therapeutic effects when scented with essential oils.

Use soaps which contain pure essential oils. 19. Homemade sachets are more fragrant when essential oils are blended with the flowers and herbs.

20. An essential oil dropped onto a radiator scent ring will not only fill the room with a wonderful fragrance, but will also set a mood such as calming or uplifting.

(Do NOT put essential oil in the socket or directly on any lightbulb.)

21. A few drops of your favorite oil or blend in the rinse water of your hand washables makes for pleasant results.

22. Essential oils or blends make wonderful perfumes.

Create your own personal essence! Add 25 drops to 1 oz of alcohol (100% vodka) and allow to age for two weeks before using.

23. 1 drop of Lemon essential oil applied directly to a wart is an effective means of elimination.

Apply the essential oil daily until the wart is gone.

24. Rosemary promotes alertness and stimulates memory.

Inhale occasionally during long car trips and while reading or studying.

25. Selling your home? Fragrance sells! Fill the kitchen area with the aroma of spice such as Clove.

Geranium oil sprinkled throughout the home creates a warm, cheerful and inviting mood.

26. Add essential oils to paper mache.

The result is the creation of a lovely aromatic piece of art.

27. Infuse bookmarks and stationery with essential oils.

Place drops of oil on paper and put them in a plastic bag. Seal it and leave overnight to infuse the aroma.

Send only good news in perfumed letters. 28.

Neck pillows, padded and decorative hangers make more memorable gifts simply by putting a couple of drops of essential oil on them before giving.

29. Overindulge last night?

Essential oils of Grapefruit, Lavender,

Rosemary and Lemon help soften the effects of a hangover.

Make your own blend of these oils and use a total of 6-8 drops in a bath.

30. Essential oils of Frankincense and Myrrh make wonderful firewood oil.

Drop approximately 2-3 drops of oil or blend of your choice on a dried log and allow time for the oil to soak in before putting the log on the fire.

31. Flies and moths dislike Lavender oil.

Sprinkle it on the outside of your window frames.

32. Place 1 or 2 drops of sleep enhancing oils such as Chamomile, or Lavender on your pillow before retiring for restful sleep.

33. When moving into a new home, first use a water spray containing your favorite essential oils and change the odorous environment to your own.

Do this for several days until it begins to feel like your space.

34. Ideal scents for the bedroom are Roman Chamomile, Geranium, Lavender or Lemon.

35. One drop of Lemon essential oil on a soft cloth will polish copper with a gentle buffing.

36. When washing out the fridge, freezer or oven, add 1 drop of Lemon, Grapefruit or Bergamot essential oil to the final rinse water.

37. For burns or scalds, drop Tea Tree oil directly on the effected area.

38. Place 1 drop of Peppermint oil in 1/2 glass of water, sip slowly to aid digestion and relieve upset stomach.

39. Use 1 drop of Chamomile oil on a washcloth wrapped ice cube to relieve teething pain in children.

40. Six to eight drops of Eucalyptus oil in the bath cools the body in summer and protects in winter.

41. Add 1 drop Geranium oil to your facial moisturizer to bring out a radiant glow in your skin, to help promote firmness and rid yourself of fine lines, age spots and discoloration.

42. Place 1 or 2 drops of Rosemary on your hair brush before brushing to promote growth and thickness.

43. When the flu is going around add a few drops of Thyme, Peppermint and Eucalyptus oils to your diffuser or simmer in a pan on the stove.

44. To bring fever down, sponge the body with cool water to which 1 drop each of Eucalyptus, Peppermint and Lavender oils have been added.

45 The blend of Lavender and Grapefruit oil is good for the office.

Lavender creates a calm tranquil atmosphere while Grapefruit stimulates the senses and clears up stale air.

46. A blend of Geranium, Lavender and Bergamot alleviates anxiety and depression.

Use in a room diffuser or 6-8 drops of this blend in the bath. 47. A wonderful massage blend for babies is 1 drop Roman Chamomile, 1 drop Lavender, 1 drop Geranium diluted in 2 Tablespoons Sweet Almond oil.

The healing power of Tea Tree Oil

Despite its name, tea tree oil has nothing in common with Camellia sinensis, the plant from which tea is prepared, nor with tea oil, obtained from the pressed seeds of the mentioned tea plant.

This oil, also referred to as Melaleuca oil, is obtained from the Melaleuca alternifolia plant, native to Australia.

Tea tree oil is an essential oil, “essential” meaning that it carries a distinctive scent and it’s a volatile product.

Colorless or colored in pale yellow, this liquid has a long history as a natural topical treatment, being used by Aboriginal people as a remedy against fungal and bacterial infections.

Aromatherapy Blends for Self-Care

There are a variety of ways to incorporate aromatherapy into your self-care.

The quickest and easiest way is to directly apply a dot of the blended oil onto your inner wrist so that the scent and any physical benefits of the oils are immediately available to you.

There are various forms of jewelry that carry scent, such as locket-type pendants or bracelets made of lava stone, a porous substance that absorbs drops of oil placed on it and slowly releases the scent through the day.

Essential oils are very concentrated, which is why they’re usually diluted in a carrier oil such as sweet almond oil, jojoba oil, or grapeseed oil if you’re going to be using them on the skin.

Diffusion doesn’t always require a carrier oil, so if you’re mixing a blend for this kind of diffusion (in other words, if you’re not going to be applying it to the skin) then you can omit the carrier oil in whatever recipe you’re following.

Make sure you label your blend and note if it includes a carrier oil!

Diffusion is the process by which an oil is dispersed throughout an area.

There are several ways to do this.

♦ Putting drops on a cotton ball and tucking it into a tiny zip-top bag allows you to carry it with you.

Open the bag and bring it to your face, inhaling deeply.

This is a great method to bring a blend with you on a plane or to work.

♦ You can add drops of oil to a small bottle of distilled water.

Shake it, then spray it on sofas, beds, carpets, or just into the air to add fragrance to the room.

♦ Diffusion via steam is another simple method. Boil 1–2 cups water, transfer it to a bowl, and add drops of the oil to the water.

The heat of the water will disperse the aroma through the area. (You may be familiar with this method if you’ve ever draped a towel over your head and a bowl of steaming water—with or without a drop or two of eucalyptus oil—to help loosen congestion; boiled cinnamon sticks, cloves, and orange peel at Christmas will make the house smell cozy.)

♦ A candle diffuser is a small dish on top of a candleholder.

Place a tablespoon or two of water into the dish and add drops of oil to it.

The candle heats the water and oils, and the scent is released into the air.

An electric diffuser does the same thing, only it uses electricity to heat the dish.

♦ A nebulizer breaks down the oils into smaller particles and diffuses them into the air.

Nebulizers are also powered by an electric pump.

♦ A lovely, relaxing way to enjoy aromatherapy is in a bath.

You can add a few drops of your chosen blend directly to the water after you have filled your bath, or mix them into a larger amount of carrier oil to make a bath oil.

Here are some magical blends that you can use in a diffuser, aromatherapy jewelry, or to dab on squares of cloth and tuck in various places.

Some of these blends call for oils that weren’t previously listed. If so, the associated magical properties are mentioned in the recipe

Gentle Sleep Oil

Place a dot of this blend on each temple and underside of the wrist before bed, or dab a bit on the edge of your bed near your pillow.

Makes about 1 ounce.

What You Need:

1 tablespoon carrier oil
10 drops lavender essential oil
8 drops sandalwood essential oil
5 drops ylang-ylang essential oil
1-ounce glass bottle with cap
Label and pen or marker

  1. Center and ground.
  2. Mix the carrier oil and the other oil drops together in a small bottle, focusing on the goal of peaceful sleep as you do.
  3. Cap the bottle and hold it between your hands, saying, “I charge you to bring restful sleep. May rest be deep, may I wake refreshed. So may it be.”
  4. Label the bottle.

Ritual Oil Blends

ANOINTING OIL

5 drops Sandalwood Oil 3 drops Cedarwood Oil 1 drop Sweet Orange Oil 1 drop Lemon Oil 1/8 cup base Oil Use for general anointing purposes.

ALTAR OIL

4 drops Frankincense Oil 2 drops Myrrh Oil 1 drop Cedarwood Oil 1/8 cup base oil Anoint the altar with this blend at regular intervals while calling your Deities to watch over it.

AIR OIL

5 drops Lavender Oil 3 drops Sandalwood Oil 1 drop Neroli Oil 1/8 cup base oil I use this blend to anoint the candle I burn in the Eastern point of my circle.

EARTH OIL

4 drops Patchouli 4 drops Cypress 1/8 cup base oil I use to anoint the Northern Candle.

FIRE OIL

3 drops Ginger Oil 2 drops Rosemary Oil 1 drop Clove Oil 1 drop Petitgrain Oil 1/8 cup base Oil I use to anoint the Southern Candle.

WATER OIL

3 drops Palmarosa Oil 2 drops Ylang-Ylang Oil 1 drop Jasmine oil 1/8 cup base oil I use to anoint the Western Candle.

PURIFICATION OIL

4 drops Frankincense Oil 3 drops Myrrh Oil 1 drop Sandalwood Oil 1/8 cup base oil Add to bath or wear to be rid of negativity. Use to anoint tools, candles, etc. that need to be cleansed.

Introduction to Aromatherapy

Aromatherapy has been around and has been practiced in one form or another since the beginning of civilization.

It is the art, and science, of using oils extracted from aromatic plants to enhance health and beauty.

Apart from the physical benefits, essential oils can have subtle effects on the mind and emotions.

The essential oils taken from plants and used in Aromatherapy have been described as their “life force” – they are essential to the plants’ biological process, as well as being the substance that gives them their scent.

Synthetic oils, even if chemically similar, will lack all the natural elements, and that vital life-force, that make essential oils so valuable therapeutically.

Another reason why synthetic oils are not acceptable is that the minor constituents are never identical.

The addition of synthetic chemicals is not normally disclosed in the essential oil business, so unless there is a declaration that the oils are natural, pure and unadulterated, assume otherwise.

Essential oils are extracted from flowers; herbs; spices; woods and fibers, usually by distillation, expression and solvent extraction. Solvent extraction is only acceptable for aromatherapy if the solvent used is completely removed after the manufacturing process.

Aromatherapy for Reducing Lethargy

Possessing both sedating and stimulating medicinal effects, basil oil blends well with bergamot oil and lemon oil.

When the mixture is heated in an aromatherapy lamp, it is an ideal way to lighten the mood, fight mental fatigue, ward off nervous tension and build self confidence.

Try this blend for an extra lift at the end of a stressful day. 4 drops Basil Essential Oil 2 drops Bergamot Essential Oil 2 drops Lemon Essential Oil Place the oils together in a diffuser or aromatherapy lamp.

A Household Disinfectant Using Aromatherapy Oils

Allspice Leaf oil possesses mild disinfectant properties and can be used to help clean the home and your clothes. 3 drops Allspice Leaf Essential Oil 3 drops Lemon Essential Oil 3 drops Pine Needle Essential Oil 1 gallon water Blend oils and mix thoroughly in water.

Use it to mop your floors or clean the kitchen. You can also add it to the water in your washing machine.

An Aromatherapy Bath for Circulation

A bath with Allspice Leaf oil can help improve your circulation when you have a bad cold. 2 tablespoons milk 3 drops Allspice Leaf Essential Oil 3 drops Thyme Essential Oil 3 drops Lemon Essential Oil 3 drops Rosemary Essential Oil Fill your bathtub with warm water and add the mixture to the bathwater.

Bathe for 20 minutes and then rinse off under a lukewarm shower. This bath can help you to feel stronger and hasten your recovery while preventing further infection.

A compress with Allspice Leaf oil can ease headaches.

2 drops Allspice Leaf Essential Oil 1/2 gallon Cool Water Mix oils and blend well in water.

Dip a cloth in it and put the cloth on your head.

Aromatherapy to Relax Muscle Tension

Tense neck muscles can often be very uncomfortable. 2 drops Allspice Leaf Essential Oil 2 drops Juniper Berry Essential Oil 3 drops Rosemary Essential Oil 1 drop Cinnamon Essential Oil 4 ounces Sweet Almond Carrier Oil Mix oils and blend well.

Add to your bathwater.

Aromatherapy

As a way to control stress and uplift mood, aromatherapy is a terrific tool in your self-care arsenal.

Spellcraft often pulls aromatherapy in as a secondary element; the primary use of oils and herbs is for their energies, of course.

But it’s a pleasant bonus when your blends smell good as well.

The scent is one of the strongest memory triggers. No wonder; despite its apparent intangibility, scent is inescapable and deeply tied to emotion.

The scent receptors (on the olfactory nerve) are positioned right next to the amygdala and the hippocampus, the emotional centers of the brain.

Aromatherapy uses plants, flowers, or extracted oils to positively affect your physiological or physical state.

The gist of the science is that certain compounds stimulate different areas of the brain or the production of mood-affecting neurotransmitters.

It’s generally safe, although care should be taken when working with essential oils to not allow them to touch your eyes or the inside of the nose, and certain oils (such as cinnamon) shouldn’t be applied directly to the skin because of the potential for irritation.

Essential oils generally shouldn’t be taken orally, either; drinking them can damage your liver or kidneys.

Only do so if a qualified medical professional approves it after reviewing your current state of health, prescriptions, and over-the-counter medications.

Ingesting them can be especially dangerous because essential oils aren’t regulated the way medicine is; there is no way to confirm if the oil is what it says it is on the label, with no additives.

Consult a reliable guide to educate yourself on the guidelines and handling of specific essential oils, such as Roberta Wilson’s Aromatherapy:

Essential Oils for Vibrant Health and Beauty. Store your essential oils and oil blends in a dark place to keep the components from breaking down or going bad.

Common applications of essential oils include diluting them in water and heating them in a diffuser or spraying the diluted solution in the air, and diluting the essential oil in a carrier oil such as sweet almond, jojoba, or grapeseed oil and rubbing it on the skin.

A simple, efficient method is to place a drop of oil on a cotton ball and place it in a zip-top bag.

Carry it with you through the day, unzipping the bag to breathe in the scent when you need it.

Here are a few essential oils that are particularl useful in the practice of self-care. T

he magical and physical benefits are rolled into one.

♦ Clary Sage: Clary sage essential oil is used for optimism, happiness, relaxation, antianxiety, and confidence.

♦ Frankincense: Frankincense essential oil is used for meditation, clarity, and purification.

The woody scent is slightly spicy.

♦ Jasmine: Jasmine essential oil is used for meditation, clarity, and self-love.

The scent is floral but clean; it has a green undertone.

♦ Lavender: As detailed in earlier chapters, lavender is a wonderful self-care oil and herb.

It’s used for relaxation with a sedative effect, for calm and sleep.

♦ Lemon: Lemon essential oil is used for happiness, clarity, joy, and purification.

♦ Sandalwood: A sweet woody scent, sandalwood is often used in spiritual traditions. Sandalwood essential oil is used for meditation, relaxation without a sedative effect, purification, calm, and clarity.

♦ Ylang-Ylang: A sweet floral oil, ylang-ylang is used for relaxation and serenity.

Oils and Incenses in Magick

Oils and incenses, like herbs, are very versatile.

The easiest way of attracting all the good things you want not only for yourself but also for those you love and for those in need is to burn oils and to release the appropriate fragrances and let them work in their own way.

You can choose the appropriate oil for health, happiness, love, success, prosperity, confidence, and protection, to name but a few.

Oil Magick

You can use oils as part of a ritual.

In traditional magick, oils are placed in the West of the altar for the Water element, or the East, if lit, to symbolize the fragrance rising in the Air.

But they can equally form the focus of any spell, each oil being charged with its particular purpose before use.

There are many ways you can use oils magically as well as therapeutically: for example, you can burn them in special holders (these are available everywhere from pharmacies, hardware shops and
supermarkets);

you can sprinkle a few drops on an open fire or on cotton wool;

you can pour a little into a saucer and place it above a radiator;

you can dispense them in sprays or in any of the variety of condensers and diffusers that are available, or you can dilute them and use them as floor washes.

Cautions

Oils are very potent and should only ever be used in accordance with instructions inside the box from the manufacturer.

Generally, oils such as lavender, Chamomile, rose, rosewood and geranium are so mild that for an adult you can use up to ten drops quite safely in a bath full of water.

However, do not add more than three drops of peppermint, lemon or Cedarwood, and no more than four or five drops of other astringent or potent oils such as orange, pine, rosemary, tea tree and thyme to a bathful of water and follow instructions carefully.

You can also put a drop or two of the milder oils on a handkerchief or inhale from the bottle, but again follow instructions to the letter.

For children, use no more than four drops of mild oil (lavender, Chamomile, rose, rosewood or geranium) in total in a bath; for small children, do not use more than two drops and use only gentler
fragrances such as lavender or Chamomile (this is excellent for calming children).

Some conditions preclude the use of certain oils; this applies for use in baths, and for inhalations and massage.

As with herbs, It is recommended that you should always check with your doctor before using any oils.

Epilepsy:

Avoid sweet fennel, hyssop, sage, and rosemary.

High blood pressure:

Avoid cypress, hyssop, rosemary, sage and thyme.

Pregnancy:

It is best to avoid the following oils during any stage of pregnancy.

Angelica, basil, bitter almond, Cedarwood, clary sage, clove, fennel, hyssop, juniper, marjoram, myrrh, peppermint, rosemary, sage, tarragon, thyme, wintergreen, yarrow.

Photo-Toxic Oils

Certain oils, particularly citrus oils, can irritate the skin if they are exposed to the light, and about half of the normal amount of other oils should be used in baths and massage.

Avoid direct sunlight for six hours after use.

They include Angelica, bergamot, ginger, lemon, lime, mandarin and orange. However, they are ideal for burning and are all energizing.

Skin Irritants

Some can be an irritant to the skin and so should be used sparingly and well-diluted.

They include: Allspice, basil, cinnamon, clove, fennel, frankincense, lemon, lemongrass and peppermint.

Oils should never be taken internally and except for pure rose and lavender should not be applied undiluted to the skin.

A Short list of Magickal Oils

Benzoin:

Benzoin reduces tension, stress, and melts away tension, anger, resentment, emotional pain, and frustrations.

Positively, benzoin increases self-confidence and attracts prosperity, both material and spiritual.

It mixes well with rose, pine, and lavender.

Bergamot:

Bergamot soothes irritability and lifts depression or apathy, encouraging gentle but honest communication and the manifestation of a person’s true potential and inner self.

A citrus oil, bergamot mixes well with frankincense and ylang-ylang.

Cedarwood:

Cedarwood is a symbol of both spiritual and sexual awakening or reawakening perhaps after a period of loss or stagnation; excellent in meditation, it is an oil of youthfulness and a long and
happy life.

It mixes especially well with cypress, juniper and rosemary.

Chamomile:

Known as the children’s oil and the oil of kindness, Chamomile is effective for every childhood problem, including hyperactivity, general restlessness and sleeplessness – it is also good for
adults with similar problems.

It mixes well with ylang-ylang, geranium, lavender and lemon.

Citronella:

Citronella is an oil of identity and independence, establishing the boundaries of the unique self and repelling those who would dominate or intrude on privacy, whether personally or
professionally; it also creates invisible boundaries around the home.

Citronella improves mental alertness and dispels exhaustion and inertia. It mixes well with lavender and jasmine.

Clary Sage:

Clary sage calms and drives away fears and bad dreams in adults and children.

It is also an oil of inspiration and positivity and, when problems loom large, replaces doubts with unconsidered options and with an assurance that all will be well.

It mixes well with ylang-ylang, rosemary and lavender.

Cypress:

Cypress is an oil of consolation after sorrow or loss, bringing acceptance, healing and the power to move forward. It promotes understanding and compassion towards distress of self and
others.

It mixes well with lemon, juniper and geranium.

Eucalyptus:

This is an oil of purification of mind, body and soul, driving out negativity and anger, as well as repelling the deliberate psychological and psychic attacks.

Eucalyptus will provide the impetus for action and decisions, especially when people and projects have reached an impasse.

The oil also offers clear focus and increased concentration.It mixes well with Cedarwood, clary sage, and peppermint.

Fennel:

Fennel is the oil of strength, courage and perseverance.

It mixes well with Chamomile and eucalyptus.

Frankincense:

Frankincense is regarded as the noblest of oils, used in ceremonies and formal celebrations throughout the ages and considered in many cultures to be a gift from the deities,
bringing healing and power.

It offers confidence to aim high, attracting an abundance of all kinds, money, and success, but also granting access to higher dimensions and contact with angels and spirit guides.
It mixes well with cypress, sandalwood, and myrrh.

Geranium:

Geranium is a harmonizing oil, restoring peace and wellbeing to the home or workplace, encouraging positive, non-confrontational interactions, reconciling quarrels and melting away
emotional coldness and indifference in encounters.

It relieves tension, depression doubts, and despair, replacing them with gentle optimism.

It mixes well with lavender, rose, ylang-ylang, Cedarwood Chamomile, and indeed most other oils.

Ginger:

Ginger is an enhancer of love, passion, and money and encourages adventure and innovation.

It mixes well with bergamot, Cedarwood, and jasmine.

Jasmine:

Jasmine is an uplifting oil, boosting both physical and mental potency and increasing love and passion.

It deflects potential hostility, transforming it into friendliness and a willingness to compromise.

It mixes with most other oils, especially rose and ylang-ylang.

Juniper:

Juniper is a purifying and cleansing oil, protecting against hostility and removing what is redundant.

It mixes well with rosemary, frankincense

It mixes well with frankincense and geranium.

Lime:

Lime brings health and well-being to self and to family and home.

It generates enthusiasm and triggers self-healing and regeneration in body and mind.

It is protective against psychological and psychic attack and has natural restorative powers.

A citrus oil, it mixes well with eucalyptus and lavender.

Mandarin:

Mandarin oil restores confidence self-love and self-esteem, offering protection against the barbs of unfair criticism, spite and gossip.

It enhances inner beauty and radiance.

A citrus oil, it mixes well with Cedarwood, geranium, and ylang-ylang.

Marjoram:

Marjoram is an oil that relieves loneliness and a sense of isolation and alienation, awakening empathy with others. It is an oil of enduring love and fidelity.

It mixes well with lavender and rosemary.

Mimosa:

Mimosa is an oil of the night, for secrets and secret love, bringing love and friendship, especially for older people.

It calms anxiety and over-sensitivity to criticism and brings harmony and happiness, melting away opposition and hostility.

It mixes well with bergamot and Chamomile.

Myrrh:

This is a sacred ceremonial oil, like frankincense, and is burned in healing and purification rituals.

It mixes well with mandarin, pine, and patchouli.

Neroli:

This is orange-blossom oil, a symbol of marriage, committed relationships and fidelity, fertility, sensuality, and self-esteem. It prevents mood swings, crises of confidence and panic attacks.

It mixes well with geranium and jasmine.

Orange:

Orange is the oil of abundance, joy, and fertility, attracting happiness, giving confidence and individuality, and calming anxiety and restlessness in children and adults.

A citrus oil, it mixes well with lavender and ylang-ylang.

Patchouli:

Patchouli is the oil of prosperity and is used in money rituals, to bring employment and increase business opportunities.

It is also frequently used in ceremonies to heal the planet, as it is a natural restorer of balance.

It mixes well with geranium, myrrh, and pine.

Peppermint:

Peppermint offers protection against illness, accident, hostility, and theft or damage to the home and also attracts money.

It mixes well with eucalyptus.

Pine:

Pine is a purifier of all forms of negativity, hostile atmospheres, and dishonesty, protecting particularly against emotional blackmail.

It is an oil of courage and perseverance under difficulty, of integrity and clear focus.

It mixes well with juniper, lemon, and marjoram.

Rose:

This is an oil of fidelity, happiness, partnerships and gentle healing, love, and especially self-love.

It mixes well with almost every other oil.

Rosemary:

Rosemary is an oil for enhanced memory, concentration, justice, career, and success.

It mixes well with Cedarwood, frankincense and geranium.

Rosewood:

Rosewood calms mind, body, and soul, creating a setting conducive to peace at home or work, especially if there are difficult negotiations, or potentially hostile visitors or phone calls; it will
also, clear away existing conflict.

Rosewood soothes hyperactive or restless children, and in adults brings acceptance of life as it is and the frailties of others.

It is good for energizing all forms of natural magick.

Rosewood mixes well with jasmine, neroli, and geranium.

Sandalwood:

Sandalwood is an oil of passion and sensuality; it also heightens meditative abilities and increases spiritual awareness, offering a path to make contact with the higher self and angelic or spirit
guides.

It mixes well with many other oils, especially Chamomile, lemon, patchouli, and rosemary.

Tea tree:

Tea tree is an oil of healing, especially absent healing; it will remove blockages in energy, and banish negativity, replacing it with optimism and channeling restlessness into positive aspects of
life.

It mixes with sandalwood but is usually best used alone.

Ylang-ylang:

The oil of poets, ylang-ylang is associated with inspiration and love, especially self-esteem.

It counteracts a sense of frustration when things cannot be changed or achieved, and increases confidence and pleasure in possibilities that can be realized within the limitations of the present
circumstance.

It mixes well with clary sage, geranium, lemon, and Chamomile.

Cockerels

Symbols of light and goodness, cocks have been favored birds of sacrifice to the gods.

The cock is sacred and is associated with sun deities; it has the power to banish evil.

The cock is a bird of omen, both of luck (in Wales) and death and evil (in Hungary).

It is also a symbol of fertility and has been used in divination for centuries around the world.

The cock is an embodiment of the corn-spirit, who guards the corn crop until it can be harvested.

The last sheaf of corn is variously called the cock-sheaf, cock, harvest-cock, autumn-hen and harvest-hen.

Traditionally, a cock is sacrificially killed at the end of harvest, in order to ensure a bountiful crop the following season.

According to some customs, the cock is bound up in the cock-sheaf and then run through with a spit.

Sometimes it is buried in the fields up to its neck and then beheaded.

Or, it is whipped, beaten or stoned to death.

It is either cooked, or the flesh is thrown out and the skin and feathers saved tobe sprinkled on the new fields in the spring.

During the witch hunts, witches were said to sacrifice cocks as an offense to God.

The cock represented God, light and goodness, the very things that the Devil’s legions hated.

Accused Irish witch Dame Alice Kyteler in the 14th century supposedly sacrificed cocks to her familiar at a crossroads.

Witches also were said to sacrifice cocks over their cauldrons as part of their spells to raise rain and storms (see storm raising).

The witches’ sabbats allegedly went on all night until cock-crow, at which point the revelers scattered.

Montague Summers observed in The History of Witchcraft and Demonology (1926):

That the crowing of a cock dissolves enchantments is a tradition of extremest antiquity.

The Jews believed that the clapping of a cock’s wing will make the power of demons ineffectual and break magic spells. . . .

The rites of Satan ceased [at dawn] because the Holy Office of the Church began.

In the time of S. Benedict Matins and Lauds were recited at dawn and were actually often known as Gallicinium, Cock-crow.

Nicholas Rémy, 16th-century French demonologist and witch prosecutor, said that a witch confessed to him that cocks were hated by all witches and sorcerers

. The cock heralds the dawn, which brings light to the sins of the night and rouses men to the worship of God.

Cocks were said to crow at the birth of Christ and at his death.

During the Middle Ages, the cock became an important Christian symbol of vigilance and resurrection, and earned a place at the top of church steeples, domes and buildings.

Cats

Cats have been associated with the supernatural since ancient times.

Cats are associated with either good or bad luck, healing or harm.

In folklore, the cat is one of the favored animal companions of witches, sorcerers  and fortune-tellers.

Superstitions about cats abound.

The cat was sacred to the ancient Egyptians, who associated it with the Moon and Bast, the goddess of marriage.

It also was associated with the Mother Goddess, Isis.

In Egyptian art, the sun god, Ra, was personified as a cat slaying the Serpent of Darkness.

Black cats were associated with darkness and death. According to lore, virtually every sorcerer, witch and Gypsy fortune-teller was supposed to have a cat—and sometimes an owl and a toad as well.

During the witch hunts, cats were familiars; they embodied demons who performed the witches’ tasks of maleficia against their neighbors.

Elizabeth Francis of Chelmsford, England, convicted as a witch in 1556, said she kept a white spotted cat named Sathan, which, whenever it performed a job for her, demanded a reward of a drop of her blood Witches were said to be able to assume the shape of a cat nine times, presumably because a cat has nine lives.

Black cats were said to be the Devil himself.

Throughout medieval Europe, black cats were routinely hunted down and burned, especially on Shrove Tuesday and Easter.

A cat accused of being a witch’s familiar usually was killed by being burned alive.

Cats were also used in witches’ spells. In the trial of John Fian, Scotland’s most famous witch, in 1590–91, Fian and his coven were accused of trying to drown James VI (James I) and Queen Anne on their voyage to Denmark.

The witches allegedly christened a cat, tied it to a dismembered human corpse and threw the bundle into the sea while they recited incantations.

A great storm arose and forced the royal ship to return to Scotland, but the king and queen were unharmed.

In the lore of the Scottish Highlands, a large breed of wild cats, called Elfin Cats, are said to be witches in disguise.

The Elfin Cats are about the size of dogs and are black with a white spot on the breast.

They have arched backs and erect bristles—the stereotypical Halloween cat.

Though the black cat is associated with witchcraft, it is nevertheless considered good luck to own one in parts of Europe, England and the United States.

But having one’s path crossed by a black cat is always bad luck. In other folklore, if a cat jumps over a corpse, the corpse will become a vampire.

To prevent this, the cat must be killed. Cats are fertility charms—a cat buried in a field will ensure a bountiful crop.

The cat plays a role in Vodun in the southern United States.

Cat charms, particularly those made with cats’ whiskers, can bring bad luck, disease and death to the victim.

Conversely, in folklore cats have many healing properties. A broth made from a black cat is said to cure consumption.

In the 17th century, a whole cat boiled in oil was held to be good for dressing wounds.

Illnesses could be transferred to cats, who were then driven from homes. Cats’ eyes are supposed to be able to see ghosts.

In western Asia, a stone called the Cat’s Eye—dull red with a white mark—is associated with trouble and evil.

In Witchcraft, the cat is a favoured companion or familiar, valued for its psychic sensitivity and assistance in magic and ritual.

Riding the Dragon

Many Traditional Crafters have an interesting relationship with dragons.

Some see them as archetypes, some as being similar to the Gods, and some see them as living mythical beasts, in a very literal way.

It is certainly true that myths and legends involving dragons are central to many of the traditional cultures from which British Witchcraft derives.

In Sumerian and Babylonian mythology we have Tiamet,

the Mother of Dragons, and even in the Ancient Egyptian Mysteries we can find the dragon tucked away,

take a good look at the figure of Ptah found in the tomb of Tutankhamun, and you will see the markings of feathered wings wrapped around His mummiform body.

Ptah, the Great Architect, and one of the oldest gods in the Egyptian pantheon, is a dragon.

But for us in Briar Rose, the dragon is a very personal thing, because we see drakes to a certain extent as “all of the above”, but most importantly, we see the drake as part of our own make-up.

Just as Orion Foxwood teaches that we have three selves, the Dream Walker, Surface Walker and Star Walker, so in our kind of crafting we work with three aspects of self, the Drake, the Initiate and the Crown.

In other Traditions these also appear,  though they may have different names, such as the Fetch-Beast, the Magician and the Star-Body, or ShadowSelf, Self and Star-Self.

For us, the Drake is the Underworld component of our being, the Shadow form from which we gain our power.

So awakening the Dragon is an important part of our development, and a key part of our rite of initiation.

However, there is a caveat, because the Drake needs to be reined in by the Crown or Higher Self, otherwise it is out of control, and will ride roughshod over the Initiate self.

It is much like the relationship between Set and Nephthys in the Egyptian Mysteries — Set is, among other things, the chaotic yet potent power of the desert storm, wild and destructive.

But Nephthys provides the control and contact for his chaos,

giving form to his force so that the power is tamed and becomes her power of dissolution,

the side of nature that involves breaking down things to their basic building blocks through erosion, decay, and rotting,

so that those components can be recycled and incorporated in new growth, new life.

So the key when working with drakes is to find the balance point,

much like finding the fulcrum point of the Compass in order to work magic…

only the Drake is the engine that powers the magic, and the Compass is the tool we use, guided by our Higher Self or Crown, to direct it.

We use the term “riding the dragon” both for the process of balancing this relationship, and also for the exercise we use to learn and practice it.

The exercise of riding the dragon is similar in some aspects to a martial arts exercise, as it involves directing energy through posture. Start by standing with your feet shoulder-width apart.

Bend your knees to lower your center of gravity, and curve your spine, so it is a little like sitting in an imaginary chair or saddle.

You should lift your heels off the ground slightly, and allow your ankles and knees to flex slightly.

This results in a gentle bobbing motion, which should be matched to your breathing.

Try to curve your back a little more, so the upper part is also curved.

Let your head drop forward and down, and then look up, curving the neck.

Finally, hold your arms and hands out before you, though they should be curved as well, as if you are holding a large invisible beach ball in front of you.

This is the basic rider position.

Now reach down with your senses, feeling for the dark pulsing energy that “bobs” in time to your own motion.

This is your Drake.

Draw it up until you feel almost as if your feet will leave the floor, and be aware of the Drake flexing in time with you between your thighs.

At this point things will start to get warm, and you will feel spontaneous movements ripple through your spine and neck.

This is where you need to find the balance point, which allows the energy to move where you want it, without it getting away from you.

It is a bit like riding a unicycle.

As long as there is balance, you will find that gentler controlled movement is easy and flows well, and the whole thing feels like an extension of yourself —

but lose that point of balance and it will quickly get away from you, and suddenly you are being forced to move, dragged in the direction it wants to go, because you have lost control.

Animal Kinship

It has long been believed that humans have a kinship with animals, and that this kinship allows us to draw on their special qualities.

When choosing an animal as a totem (a hereditary badge or emblem for a tribe or clan that serves as a personal sacred talisman), you call upon the power of the animal and are drawn into harmony with its strength and power.

Totems appear in dreams and bring healing, abundance, strength and power, and protection.

Native American Indians believe that when you align your consciousness with that of an animal, that animal will speak to you in a special way, the way of power.

This way of power is considered to be very potent.

The totem animal then becomes your spiritual ally and safely guides you through life’s trials and tribulations.

For example, if you feel the need for more independence, you might want to work with the cat.

If you are faced with a problem which calls for swift action, then the horse would be a good choice.

The best way to make contact with your power animal is during meditation.

Choose a place where you can be alone for at least 15 minutes.

Dim the lights and turn off all outside distractions, including the television, radio, and stereo.

Seat yourself in a comfortable chair and relax your body. Begin at the top of the head and work downward.

Tilt your head forwards, backwards, and then from side to side, breathing deeply three times each.

Relax.

Continue down through the neck, chest, back, arms and abdomen, breathing deeply three times for each body section.

Relax.

Then continue on down through the thighs, knees, ankles, feet, and toes.

Check all muscles you can feel and be sure that they are relaxed.

If your breathing is even and calm, relaxation will come quickly and easily.

As you direct your breathing, exclude all thoughts and sensations and fix your consciousness totally on the breathing process.

Let your mind slip into a semiconscious state and ask for your power animal to appear.

When the animal comes into focus, relax and allow yourself to connect with the animal on a mental level.

Invite the animal to work with you and give you a measure of its power.

When you feel you have absorbed the qualities or power needed, thank your power animal, and return to a full conscious state of mind.

The Magick of Animals

The following animals all have magickal qualities that can be harnessed in times of need.

Choose an animal to work with that best represents a personality characteristic you would like to develop or improve.

Bear (introspection, stability, wisdom)

The strength of the bear lies in its ability to enter into a state of hibernation.

In this state it is able to digest the year’s experience.

The bear gains wisdom through sleep in dream time.

When warmth and sunlight return, the bear emerges strong, stable, and with renewed vitality.

Bear is strongly protective of home and family.

Bear Associations.

Direction: North Element: Earth Deities: Artemis, Diana, Thor, Cernunnos.

The bear will teach you great wisdom.

He will also teach you the value of stillness and introspection.

When you feel the need for stability, call on the bear during meditation.

Ask the bear to bring you wisdom.

Buffalo (abundance, prayer, thanksgiving)

The buffalo was the major source of food for the Plains Indians.

The buffalo provided meat, hide for clothing, and hooves for glue.

The buffalo was considered sacred in many traditions because it represented the ideal that when all was in balance there was great abundance.

When there was abundance, prayer and thanksgiving were offered in gratitude.

Buffalo Associations.

Direction: North and South Elements: Earth and Fire Deities: Apis, Cernunnos, Jupiter, Thor, Zeus.

When you feel out of synch with those around you or your environment, ask the buffalo for help.

Work with the buffalo during meditation.

When you feel the need to pray or give thanks for blessings received, ask the buffalo to help you express your emotions in a proper manner.

Cat (independence, secrets)

The cat is very independent, a mighty hunter, and has many secrets.

The cat was worshiped by the Egyptians because of its cunning and ability to purge the house of undesirable elements.

Bast, the cat-headed goddess, was considered to be a great protector of women. In ancient Rome, the cat was a symbol of freedom.

The cat is known for hiding and being secretive.

Cat Associations

Direction: North and South Elements: Earth and Fire Deities: Bast, Brighid, Hathor, Isis, Maat, Osiris, Ra

If there is something you need to find out about yourself or others, ask the cat for help during meditation.

If you feel overburdened and feel the need for more for independence, invite the cat into your dreams.

Dog (friendship, loyalty)

Dogs have long been considered man’s best friend.

The dog is loyal to a fault, content with the bare necessities of life, and, like the wolf, protective of home and family.

For thousands of years, dogs have been honored for their loyalty. Hermes (Mercury) was frequently accompanied by his faithful dog.

Argos, Odysseus’s dog, was the only one to recognize him when he returned from the Trojan War.

Dogs have a keen sense of smell, hearing, and sight. It is said they can sense evil and death approaching.

Dog Associations Direction: North Elements: Earth Deities: Odin, Lugh, Demeter, Mercury/Hermes, Ishtar

Use the dog when you feel the need for support from your friends, or when you feel loyalties are divided.

During meditation ask the dog to protect you from the negative thoughts and vibrations others send your way.

Eagle (spirit, connection to the Divine)

The eagle is believed to be the messenger or connection between humans and the divine.

The eagle has the ability to live in the realm of the spirit and yet remain connected to the Earth and its inhabitants.

The eagle represents the grace that is achieved through hard work.

The eagle teaches humans how to have the courage and learn from the lows in life as well as the highs.

Eagle Associations Direction: East Element: Air Deities: Zeus, Indra, Jupiter, Mithras, Apollo

When you need help with spiritual development ask the eagle for help.

In meditation merge with the eagle for help with rising above material desires. Ask the eagle to enter your dreams and impart knowledge of about the Ancient Ones.

Elephant (wisdom, stability)

The elephant has always been revered for its size, intelligence, and devotion to family.

The Greek philosopher Aristotle admired the elephant for its great wisdom and intelligence.

In Hinduism, the elephant-headed god Ganesha is invoked before any undertaking for his wisdom.

Ganesha is said to bring stability and abundance to shop owners.

Elephant Associations Direction: North Element: Earth Deities: Ganesh, Indra, Siva

If you’re having problems making decisions, work with the elephant for wisdom and stability.

If you’re considering starting a business or need to attract more customers to your present business, ask the elephant-headed god Ganesha for help.

Horse (swift action, power)

The horse has long been a symbol of swiftness and power.

In ancient mythology it is the horse that bears the heroes and the gods across the earth, and even across the sky, at great speed.

The horse is physical power and unearthly power. In shamanic practices, the horse enables the shaman to fly through the air to reach the heavens or spirit realm.

The horse is able to carry great burdens for long distances with ease.

Horse Associations Direction: North, East, South, West Element: Earth, Air, Fire, Water Deities: Epona, Helios, Brighid, Apollo, Godiva, Mars, Artemis

When you need to respond swiftly to a situation, call on the horse.

If you need more personal power, or are overburdened by too much work, ask the horse to give you strength.

Owl (clairvoyance, magick, astral projection)

The owl has been called the night eagle because of its connection to the world of spirit.

The owl hunts at night.

The owl can see in the dark and pinpoint prey by sound.

Humans may be afraid of the dark, but night is owl’s friend.

The owl is silent; you can’t hear it when it flies.

The owl has often been associated with the Witch because of its connection to the night.

Owl Associations Direction: East Element: Air Deities: Athena, Lilith, Hecate, Bloeuweed, Isis, Minerva

During meditation, ask the owl to help you unveil the truth and see things clearly.

The owl can also help you learn to interpret omens and intuit dreams. Before doing any kind of divination, ask the owl to be present and help you interpret things correctly.

Wolf (power, protection, psychic development)

Wolves howl at the moon, they mate openly, and walk silently through the woods.

The wolf lives by instinct.

The wolf is the pathfinder, the discoverer of new ideas who returns to his family to teach them the ways of the world.

The Wolf has keen senses, works with the power of the moon, and is a symbol of psychic energy

Wolf Associations Direction: North Element: Earth Deities: Loki, Odin, Diana, Artemis, Brighid, the Morrigan

When you are in need of more personal power or psychic energy call on the wolf.

The wolf will take you to his private den and teach you how to walk silently and work with the power of the moon to build psychic skills.

Black Cat Protection Spell

A good spell to ward off the evil intentions of another, block a psychic attack, or turn your luck around.

Items needed:

One black cat candle,

Black cat oil (composed of patchouli and frankincense),

A mirror.

On the night of the waxing moon, as close to midnight as possible, begin the spell.

On your altar or a small table, place the mirror reflecting side up.

Dress the black cat candle with the black cat oil.

As you do this, visualize your luck changing and good things coming to you.

Next, place the cat candle on the mirror and light it as you chant the following:

Black cat power From this hour Reflect the light Make things right.

Allow the black cat candle to burn for one hour.

Repeat this spell every night, at the same time, until the full moon.

On the night of the full moon, place the mirror with the black cat on it in the moonlight.

Repeat the chant, and allow the candle to burn out.

When the candle has been consumed, discard any wax left and put the mirror away.

The Dragon in Magick

The dragon is a fantastic beast that appears in almost every mythological tradition throughout the world.

Often depicted as a mix of several different creatures, it represents the four elements of life: air, fire, water, and earth.

The dragon has the wings of a bird and is covered with the scales of a fish or snake.

It is capable of breathing fire, and usually guards a horde of treasure deep within the earth.

In pre-Christian Europe and the Far East, the dragon was seen as a symbol of power, virility, and superhuman strength, and was considered to be a friend of mankind.

In magick, the dragon is wholly beneficent and is seen as the manifestation of life-giving waters (the serpent), and the breath of life (the bird).

Generally, it is considered to be a celestial power and has the attributes of both the sun and moon, masculine and feminine, good and evil sides of nature.

The dragon and serpent are usually interchangeable as representations of the unmanifest and the creation of form and matter.

The dragon represents the highest spiritual power, the supernatural, and the spirit of change.

When you align your forces with those of the dragon, you gain strength and power.

Its magick can help you overcome negative thoughts and it can teach you how to live abundantly

Cats as Witches Familiars

The cat, especially the black cat, is a creature of witchcraft, in all popular belief.

No artist’s conception of a witch’s cottage of the olden time could possibly be complete without Baudrons or Grimalkin, sleek and purring by the fire, watching with glowing eyes over all that takes place.

The witch’s cat, however, did not have to be black in color.

In Macbeth, it is a brindled cat that mews significantly, and the name ‘Grimalkin’ means a grey cat.

Indeed, the whole royal feline race of cats have something about them which is magical and uncanny.

They probably inherit this quality from Ancient Egypt, where they were sacred beasts.

The Egyptian cat goddess Bast seems to have been a feline form of Isis.

Bubastis was her sacred city; and there and at other places in Egypt thousands of carefully mummified and reverently interred bodies of cats have been found.

The British Museum possesses a number of beautiful relics of the cat cult of Ancient Egypt; notably the hollow sarcophagi, or statues in the life-like forms of cats, inside which the mummified bodies of deceased pets were placed.

Cats have been known in Britain from early times.

The domesticated cat was brought from Ancient Egypt and introduced to Britain by the Romans.

A certain Welsh prince, Hywel, passed special laws for the protection of cats.

He was evidently a cat lover, but the cats depicted in old churches are usually of sinister aspect.

Feline demons carved in stone glare grotesquely at the worshipper, especially in some of our churches which date from the Norman period.

This is another instance of the gods of the old religion becoming the devils of the new.

A famous weird carving connected with witchcraft is the one in Lyons Cathedral, which depicts a naked witch holding up a cat by its back legs, as she rides upon a goat, which has formidable horns but a human face.

Her only garment, a cloak, streams behind her in the wind ; with one hand she clings to the goat’s horns, while she grasps the cat in the other.

Witches were often accused of changing themselves into cats for the purpose of molesting people, or for running swift-footed by night upon some uncanny errand.

The eat’s nocturnal habits, its moon-like eyes, and horrid midnight caterwauling, all contributed to its sinister reputation.

So also did the electric nature of its fur, from which visible sparks of static electricity can sometimes be stroked in a dark room.

The Devil was sometimes said to appear at the Sabbat in the form of a huge black cat.

One wonders whether this was a far-off reminiscence of ancient cat worship.

The pagan gods were sometimes believed to appear as animals.

Diana took the form of a cat, and Pan of a goat.

The deities of the witches were in fact aspects of Pan and Diana, the Horned God and the Moon Goddess; and the cat and the goat are the animals most associated with witchcraft, in popular legend and belief.

To this day, there are people who fear to have a black cat cross their path; though they probably do not realize the origin of this belief, namely that the animal might be a witch in cat form.

Others, however, regard the black cat as a symbol of good luck.

The old folk rhyme tells us : Whenever the cat of the house is black, The lasses of lovers will have no lack.

People wear black cat charms and brooches, and in the nineteen twenties and thirties there was quite a vogue for teapots in the form of black cats, as there is today for table-lamps in the same shape.

There are innumerable stories of cats being able to see things that are invisible to human eyes. Indeed, there is hardly a confirmed cat lover to be found, who cannot tell some anecdote of their pet having psychic or telepathic powers.

The writer has heard of two cases (one observed by her own mother) of cats which were capable of astral projection; that is, their forms were seen in one place when it was proved that their sleeping bodies were in another.

It has also been a matter of some observation, that cats definitely enjoy Spiritualist seances.

A Spiritualist once tried her best to exclude her cat from the room where seances were held because she believed that the cat ‘took the power’.

It is not quite clear what she meant by this, but the cat refused to accept this exclusion and would try every trick he knew (and cats know plenty) to slip into the room and take part in the sitting.

Alot of Spiritualists, however, accepted their eat’s desire to be present at seances; and this particular cat, a huge black neutered tom, would stalk majestically into the seance room and preside over the meeting.

Either of these cats, had they lived a few centuries ago, would have been highly valued as witches’ familiars. The belief in occult powers associated with the cat is one of the strongest survivals of the old witch lore.

Hare

In folklore, a witch’s familiar or a witch metamorphosed in disguise.

It is still bad luck in the British Isles for one’s path to be crossed by a hare.

Witches were said to be able to change themselves into hares and other animals with magical charms such as the following from the British Isles:

I shall go into a hare,

With sorrow and such and muckle care,

And I shall go in the Devil’s name.

Ay, ’till I come home again.

The hare supposedly was the favorite disguise of Isobel Gowdie, a Scottish woman who voluntarily confessed to witchcraft in 1662, astonishing her staid community of Auldearne with her wild tales.

Once while in the shape of a hare, she said, she had a close call with some dogs.

The Devil had sent her, as a hare, to carry a message to neighbors.

Along the way, she encountered a man and a pack of hounds, which sprang upon her.

“I run a very long time,” said Gowdie,

“but being hard pressed, was forced to take to my house, the door being open, and there took refuge behind a chest.”

The dogs pursued her into the house, and Gowdie escaped only by running into another room and uttering a “disenchanting” charm:

Hare, hare,

God send thee care!

I am in a hare’s likeness now;

But I shall be a woman even now-—

Hare, hare,

God send thee care!

Many stories exist in folklore of hunters shooting hares, only to discover they had killed old hag witches, who resumed their human forms upon death much like the werewolf in disguise.

The following Irish folktale, from W. B. Yeats’ collection of Irish Fairy and Folk Tales (1892), tells of the wounding of a witch hare:

I was out thracking hares meeself,

and I seen a fine puss of a thing hopping hopping in the moonlight, and whacking her ears about,

now up, now down, and winking her great eyes, and—”

Here goes,” says I,

and the thing was so close to me that she turned round and looked at me, and then bounced back, as well to say, do your worst!

So I had the least grain of life of blessed powder left, and I put it in the gun—and bang at her!

My jewel, the scritch she gave would frighten a rigment, and a mist, like, came betwixt me and her,

and I seen her no more; but when the mist wint off I saw blood on the spot where she had been, and I followed its track, and at last it led me—whists, whisper—right up to Katey MacShane’s door;

and when I was at the threshold, I heerd a murnin’ within, a great murnin’, and a groanin’,

and I opened the door, and there she was herself, sittin’ quite content in the shape of a woman, and the black cat that was sittin’ by her rose up its back and spit at me;

but I went on never heedin’, and asked the ould——how she was and what ailed her. “Nothing,” sis she.

“What’s that on the floor?” sis I. “Oh,” she say, “I was cuttin’ a billet of wood,” she says, “wid the reaping hook,” she says, “an’ I’ve wounded meself in the leg,” she says,

“and that’s drops of my precious blood,” she says. In Norse mythology, the hare is the companion of Freya, goddess of fecundity.

A Ritual With Seven Angels

This would be a suitable ritual for welcoming a new baby or child into a family whether in birth, by adoption or through the joining of two existing families.

It may also be used for sending a teenager out into the world.

You can also adapt the ritual to welcome adults into a family or help them to move on to a new phase or place.

You might like to use a seven-branched candlestick, like the Jewish menorah, and light a candle on seven consecutive hours throughout the day.

You could carry it out on the baby’s christening or a naming day or on a quiet day with the teenager.

Alternatively, you could perform the ritual for seven days at the same hour of the day on the week before the christening or departure and make this a special family-orientated hour.

It does not matter in which order you invoke the angels.

Start at the hour that suits you best.

If you keep to the same hour, you will work with the energies of each of the archangels over a seven-day period.

Alexandra, a friend who carried out the ritual for her son Sam who was going away to college, began on the first hour at sunset on Wednesday, which meant the ritual used the energies of the archangel Michael.

The final ritual on the Tuesday was Sam’s leaving party. Sam joined in the final candle-lighting just before his party and later said that when he was lonely or scared at college, he remembered the candles and felt protected.

If you cannot obtain candles of the right colour, use white. If you cannot find the right angelic fragrance, substitute lavender or sandalwood – these are all-purpose.

For angelic crystals, use any of the colours associated with the angel, if the specific ones you want are not available.

The crystals need only be tiny. I have set this out as a seven-day ritual but if you are instead holding the ritual on seven consecutive hours, then consult the tables above for the order of angels, as this will be different.

You can start at any day or hour as long as you use the fragrances and candles or their substitutes of the ruling angel.

Take your seven angel candles and place them in holders.

Light a golden candle as the hour begins and then light your frankincense incense.

Take a small, clear crystal quartz for Michael and pass it through the candle flame,

saying:

Flame high, O power of illumination, enter might of Michael’s sword, inspiration, life-bringer.

Pass the crystal through the smoke of the incense, saying:

Enter through this fragrance the clear vision of Michael, fire of the Sun, light-bringer.

Hold the crystal high in the air and circle it deosil, over the child, if present. If they are absent or would be self-conscious, use a photograph or personal item belonging to the child,

saying:

Endow, O Michael, – [name the child] that he/she may have the powers of originality and the creativity to make the world a better place by his/her presence here.

Place the crystal in a clear dish in front of the candles and blow out the candle, sending the light to the person.

Leave the incense to burn through and spend the rest of the hour in a pleasurable way with the focus of the ritual or in a family-orientated activity.

On the second day at the same hour, light the Michael candle and the silver Gabriel candle, plus some myrrh incense.

Take a moonstone, or other crystal of Gabriel, and pass it through the flame of the silver candle,

saying:

Flame high, O mystical guardian, with thy mighty sceptre, ruler of the waters of the Moon and the oceans, bringer of dreams.

Pass the crystal through the incense,

saying:

Enter through this fragrance, the compassion and understanding of Gabriel, truth-bringer and clarion of hope.

Hold the crystal high in the air over the child or their symbol and circle it deosil,

saying:

Endow, O Gabriel, – [name the child] that he/she may speak always wise words and gentle counsel, drawn from the depths of the universal well of wisdom.

Place this crystal in the dish with the crystal quartz and blow out first the Michael and then the Gabriel candle, sending the light to the child.

Leave the incense to burn.

Again, spend a quiet but joyful hour.

On the third day at the same hour, light the first two candles and then the red Samael candle and some dragon’s blood incense.

Take a bloodstone and pass it through the Samael candle,

saying:

Flame high, O protective spirit, dispelling danger and darkness, warrior of flame, bringer of faith.

Pass the crystal next through the incense,

saying:

Enter through this fragrance, the courage and determination of Samael, defender of the weak and oppressed.

Hold the crystal high in the air over the child or symbol, and circle it deosil,

saying:

Endow, O Samael, – [name the child] that he/she may never falter from a challenge and fear none who seek to oppress or intimidate with harsh words or unjust deed.

Place this crystal in the bowl with the others and blow out the candles, ending with the Samael candle, sending the light to the child and leaving the incense to burn through.

On the fourth day at the same hour, light the first three candles and then the yellow Raphael candle and lavender incense.

Take a citrine and pass it through the Raphael candle,

saying:

Flame high, great messenger, with thy pilgrim’s staff, bringing safety to travellers far from home, O guide and keeper of all.

Pass the crystal next through the incense,

saying:

Enter through this fragrance, the healing and nurturing powers of Raphael, teacher and uplifter of the spirit.

Hold the crystal over the child or symbol and circle it deosil,

saying:

Endow, O Raphael, – [name the child] that he/she may pass between the dimensions and be as at home in the world of spirit as of matter.

Place the crystal in the bowl with the others and blow out the candles, ending with the Raphael candle, sending the light to the child and allowing the incense to burn through.

Again, spend time in a positive family way.

On the fifth day at the same hour, light the four candles, then the blue candle of Sachiel and some sandalwood incense.

Take a lapis lazuli and pass it through the blue candle flame,

saying:

Flame high, lord of all abundance, bringing increase of all that is good and noble and joy-giving.

Pass the crystal next through the incense,

saying;

Enter through this fragrance, the benign and all-encompassing powers of Sachiel, bringer of knowledge and understanding of the universe and its creatures.

Hold the crystal high over the child or symbol and say:

Endow, O Sachiel, – [name the child] that he/she may know prosperity of spirit as well as of material blessings, and share willingly with others the fruits of good fortune won by endeavour and application.

Place the crystal in the dish and blow out the candles, ending with the Sachiel candle, sending its light to the child and leaving the incense to burn through.

On the sixth day at the same hour, light the five other candles and the green Anael candle and some rose incense.

Take a rose quartz crystal and pass it over the green candle,

saying:

Flame high, gentle peace-bringer, spreading harmony and goodwill even where there is division.

Pass the crystal next through the incense,

saying:

Enter through this fragrance, the love and fertility of Anael, bringer of reconciliation and connections between souls as well as mind and body.

Hold the crystal high over the child or symbol and circle it deosil,

saying:

Endow, O Anael, – [name the child] that he/she may love all creatures, man, woman, child, bird, animal, plant and all sacred places, which is the whole world.

Blow out the candles, the last being the Anael candle, and send the light to the child.

Leave the incense to burn through. Finally, on the seventh day at the same hour, light a purple candle and cypress incense for Cassiel.

Take an obsidian crystal and pass it through the purple candle flame,

saying:

Flame high, you who bring silence and contemplation to a noisy world, spreading stillness and detachment in which the spirit may thrive.

Pass the crystal next through the incense,

saying:

Enter through this fragrance the patience and perseverance of Cassiel, bringer of wise caution and preserver of all that is of worth in our heritage.

Hold the crystal high over the child or symbol,

saying:

Endow, O Cassiel, – [name the child] that he/she may turn obstacle into challenge and maximise opportunities within the constraints of what is possible, rather than lamenting what is not, and build on the foundations of the old world a new and better place.

This time, leave all the candles and the incense to burn through and if the child is present express in your own words, even to a tiny baby, how much you treasure them in your life and how they have enriched your being. Give the crystals to the child.