Essential oils have been used for thousands of years for medicinal and cosmetic purposes. But like incense, gums and resins, essential oils are also commonly used in sacred rituals. Scents are great to stimulate the senses, to help you relax and to add a special touch to the environment. But, the use of essential oils also has a libidinous component. Since ancient times, they have been used for their aphrodisiac and sexual stimulant power. Since smell and odors awaken associations and memories, moods and impressions, oils are valuable ingredients in spells and rituals.
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What are Essential Oils?
Essential oils are extracted from plants, unlike many other fragrances that are produced from synthetic substances. From a magical point of view, these oils contain the vital energy of the plants and flowers from which they are made. This is its use value in rituals and spells.
According to the philosophy of green witchcraft, all plants have spirit. Thus, the work of witches with essential oils spiritually connects them to these living beings and to the energy of Nature. To evoke the power of plants, it is important to know their energetic and healing properties, as well as to establish a permanent connection with the natural world.
In ancient civilizations, trees were considered the pillar of the world. Nowadays, trees are considered to be the backbone of a green witch. Many talismans and protective amulets are made of wood. Flowers, in turn, are a symbol of reproductive power, of generating life. Therefore, essencial oils energy is considerable. Use and abuse them in your rituals and as personal protection. In Aromatherapy, many flowers are used for their healing power, mental, spiritual and physical.
How to use Essential Oils
In the practice of magic, oils can be used in a variety of ways. Bathing candles is a popular practice. For this purpose, you should choose an essential oil that matches your intention. Put a few drops in the palm of your hand and rub it on the candle to add its aromatic properties. Once ignited, the chosen essence will release, which will help to manifest your intention with the ritual.
Note - When choosing your essential oils, be careful with active ingredients that can be toxic. You should also be careful with oils that you put directly on the skin. Some can make you irritated or provoke an allergic reaction.
Reinforce the Power of an Amulet or Talisman
Essential oils can also be used to enhance the power of an amulet or talisman. You can soak the object in oil or wipe the oil with a cloth to charge it with the oil's energy. You can also use the oil, according to your intention, drawing symbols on the skin to protect yourself or attract certain energies. If you use certain utensils in your sympathies and rituals, the application of essential oils will also be beneficial to recharge your energy.
Essential Oils and their Properties
Below is a list of essential oils and their properties:
- Acacia - Use to meditate and to purify the environment.
- Acer - In magic, this aroma is related to love, life, health, prosperity and abundance.
- Hazel - Used for spells of luck, fertility, protection and granting wishes.
- Lavender - In aromatherapy, lavender is used to relax body and mind. In magic, it is associated with harmony, peace, tranquility and love. This plant is popularly used in rituals that aim to restore or heal the hurts of a relationship.
- Musk - Inspires love, vitality, sexual desire and action.
- Amber - Oil used in protection rituals and to ward off negative energies.
- Almond - Good for promoting vitality and physical energy.
- Rue - Oil used in protection rituals and to ward off negative energies.
- Birch - In magical terms, this tree has an enormous power of healing, protection and purification. Therefore, its wood was widely used in the manufacture of cribs for babies. The witches' broom is also made from birch wood.
- Cinnamon - Oil used in rituals aimed at attracting professional success, health and vitality.
- Cedar - Attracts prosperity, courage being also used in rituals of protection, prosperity, spiritual healing and harmony.
- Cloves - Used in rituals to attract prosperity, healing and sexual desire. If you want to keep the effects of your amulets longer, add three cloves.
- Eucalyptus - Very common oil to purify the environment and for spiritual healing.
- Jasmine - Used in rituals of love, passion and reconciliation. Ingredient widely used in love spells that involve seduction and sensuality.
- Gardenia - For rituals of attraction of harmony, healing, love and tenderness. You can also use your petals by storing them in a healing bag or a love amulet.
- Ginger - This magical herb increases the power of spells. Use it in purification and balance rituals, and when you want to increase your power of concentration, start a romance, stimulate your finances or increase your chances of success in any project.
- Geranium - Oil widely used in baths to relax, combating stress and fatigue.
- Lavender - Oil with a relaxing and purifying effect that can be used in a bath before the ritual. This ingredient is widely used for insomnia and stress relief.
- Lilac - This is one of the essential oils used in rituals to promote psychic awareness, for protection and to ward off negative energies.
- Bay leaf - Strength, prophetic dreams. In magic, the bay leaf is used to promote success, wisdom, and the ability to guess.
- Apple tree - The strong productive capacity of these trees is associated with abundance, love, longevity, creativity, fertility and happiness. It's a very famous ingredient in love spells.
- Honeysuckle - Communication and mental clarity.
- Basil - Protection, harmony, balance.
- Mint - Prosperity, purification. Star ingredient in financial spells but also used in rituals to attract prosperity, love, joy, fertility, purification and success.
- Myrica - Prosperity. Ingredient often used in financial spells.
- Narcissus - Promotes the development of self-esteem and meditation.
- Frankincense - Economic and spiritual prosperity, protection, psychic awareness.
- Patchouli - Protection, stimulant, professional success. Ingredient often used in love spells.
- Pine - The powers of purification, strength and spiritual protection of this tree are used in magic to clear the mind, heal, attract prosperity and protect against evil.
- Rose - A stimulant, it is a very present ingredient in love spells. In magic, roses are associated with healing, divination, peace, harmony, psychic ability and spiritual growth. It can also be used in baths against fatigue.
- Sage - It is perhaps the most popular herb for purification rituals. In magic, the sage powers are also used as protection, to promote health, wisdom and longevity.
- Sandalwood - Knowledge, safety (especially when traveling). Connection to spiritually higher planes.
- Verbena - Herb used in fertility rituals and to attract prosperity. It is also used to reverse negative energies. Verbena oil added to an amulet enhances its success.
- Violet - Attraction, love, sexual desire.
- Ylang-ylang - Passion, power, sexual attraction, female power. Ingredient used in love spells.
How to Charge Your Magic Tools with Essential Oils
Before performing your rituals and spells, you must charge your tools with the appropriate energy. For this purpose, you can make use of essential oils. To charge the tools, grease them with oil (you can use several at the same time), while saying "With this oil, I feed this tool, so that it carries out my will and fulfills my intention."
Below are some of the essential oils you can use for this purpose:
- Magic wand - Cinnamon, sandalwood, cloves, musk, patchouli, cedar.
- Pentagram - Mint, pine, amber, basil, fennel, anise.
- Ceremonial dagger (or athamé) - Clove, lavender, ginger, honeysuckle.
- Cup - Rose, ylang-ylang, jasmine, lily.
In addition to loading your tools, there are other precautions to watch out for when working with magic tools such as:
- Keep them after use;
- Clean and purify them with water or smoke if someone touches them (in order to remove that person's energy);
- Use a Tarot deck other than the personal one when reading for other people;
- Have an exclusive deck to cast spells;
- Respect the same precautions applied to the Tarot deck if using Runes;
- Prevent other people from touching or manipulating your tools;
- Do not use magic tools for any other household tasks.
Before performing your rituals and sympathies, carefully clean your tools and recharge them energetically with essential oils. So, protect yourself and respect your magic tools. The cleaning, purification and consecration of tools is itself a ritual. You can store your tools in your altar of sympathy or in a reserved place. Do what is most convenient for you and according to your way of being in magic.
