Recipes for Magickal Incenses

The following recipes are from our own personal Books of Shadows. Please use them reponsibly and follow the warnings given in our sections on making your own incenses.


Morrigan Incense

Blend at the dark of the Moon, put in a jar and bury in the earth for six weeks.
1 oz musk amberette
1/2 oz dragon's blood
4 drops patchouli oil
4 drops of blood from your own finger (optional)

Diana of the Moon Incense

Throughly mix equal amounts of the following:
gum mastic
jasmine
mandrake
orris root
Add a few drops of winter green oil and moisten with a little clear mineral oil

Pagan Power Incense

(For Ritual Energy)
1 Tbs cinnamon
1 Tb anise seed
1 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp ginger
1 tsp dry lemon peel
1 tsp lemon extract
1 tsp peppermint extract
Dry petals of 3 white roses

Riches and Favors Incense

(Burn when you need favors and wealth)
2 parts benzoin
1 part wood aloe
1/2 part pepperwort
1/2 part clove

Love Incense

(To attract love, strengthen love you have, to expand your ability to give and receive love)
2 parts sandalwood
1/2 part basil
1/2 part bergamot
a few drops rose oil
a few drops lavendar oil

Kitchen Witchen Incense

(House Blessing)
2 Tbs dry lemon peel
1 Tbs rosemary
1 Tbs almond extract
1 tsp cinnamon
1 pinch garlic skins
1 tsp anise seed
1 tsp allspice
1 tsp coconut extract
1 pinch salt

House Purification Incense

(For once-a-month house cleansing; burn in new home before moving in)

3 parts frankincense
2 parts dragon's blood
1 part myrrh
1 part sandalwood
1 part wood betony
1/2 part dill seed
a few drops rose geranium oil

Business Incense

(To attract customers)
2 parts benzoin
1 part cinnamon
1 part basil

Uncrossing Incense

Some practitioners recommend burning this incense near an open window for 9 consecutive nights during the waning moon.
1/2 oz powdered frankincense
1 oz powdered dragon's blood
1 oz powdered sandalwood
1/4 tsp saltpeter
1 dram gardenia oil (or jasmine oil)

Air Incense

Burn to invoke the powers of the element of Air, or to increase intellectual powers; to obtain travel; for communication, study & concentartion, or to end drug addiction. Smolder during divinatory rituals.
4 parts benzoin
2 parts gum mastic
1 part lavender
1 pinch wormwood
1 pinch mistletoe

Altar Incense

Burn as a general incense on the altar to purify the area.
3 parts frankincense
2 parts myrrh
1 part cinnamon

Aphrodite Incense

Burn during rituals designed to attract love.
1 part cinnamon
1 part cedar
a few drops cypress oil

Apollo Incense

Burn during divination & healing rituals.
4 parts frankincense
2 parts myrrh
2 parts cinnamon
1 part bay

Attunement to Spirit World Incense

1/4 tsp ground sandalwood
(Or - 1/2 tsp sandalwood chips)
1/4 tsp balm of gilead
1/8 tsp sage

Babylonian Ritual Incense

Burn during Babylonian & Sumerian magickal rituals, or when attuning with such deities as Inanna, Marduk, Enlil, Tiamat & others.
3 parts cedar
2 parts juniper
1 part cypress
1 part tamarisk

Beltane Incense

Burn during rituals on Beltane or May Day for fortune & favors and to attune with the changing of the seasons.
3 parts frankincense
2 parts sandalwood
1 part woodruff
1 part rose petals
a few drops jasmine oil
a few drops neroli oil

Born Again Incense

Burn when distraught over the passing of a friend or loved one.
3 parts frankincense
1 part mullein
1 part mums

Business Incense

Burn to attract customers.
2 parts benzoin
1 part cinnamon
1 part basil

Circle Incense

Use for general workings in the circle, the ritual working space and as a general ritual incense.
4 parts frankincense
2 parts myrrh
2 parts benzoin
1 part sandalwood
1/2 part cinnamon
1/2 part rose petals
1/4 part vervain
1/4 part rosemary
1/4 part bay

Clearing Incense

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

Concentration Incense

When purifying or consecrating magickal tools, jewelry, quartz crystals & other stones, smolder this incense & pass the tool through its smoke several times. So use this while visualizing the fumes purfying the tool.
2 parts wood aloe
1 part mace
1 part storax (or gum arabic)
1 part benzoin

Courage Incense

Smolder this incense when you lack courage. If you are in a situation where you cannot burn it, recall its scent & be strong. If Tonka Bouquet is unavailable - use Tonka tincture or vanilla extract.
2 parts dragon's blood
1 part frankincense
1 part rose geranium leaves (or few drops rose geranium oil)
a few drops tonka bouquet
a few drops musk oil

Crystal Purification Incense

Pour a bit of incense (leaving the crystal in the jar) onto charcoal. Smoulder & pass the crystal to be purified through the smoke wafting away the stones impurities. Naturally, this incense can be used in connection with the others recommended purfying rituals, or in place of them.
2 parts frankincense
2 parts coral
1 part sandalwood
1 part rosemary
1 pinch finely powdered salt
a small purified quartz crystal point

Curse-Breaker Incense

Burn at night near an open window if you feel "cursed". Though curses are rare, if we believe we are cursed, we are! Therefore smolder this incense & visualize it banishing all negativity from you. Repeat this ritual for 7 nights during the Waning Moon, if possible or desirable.
2 parts sandalwood
1 part bay

Curse-Breaking Incense

Another like the first.
2 parts sandalwood
1 part bay
1 part bosemary

Curse-Breaking Incense

Smoulder to remove negativity in general
2 parts frankincense
1 part rosemary
1 part dragon's blood

Rising Fame Incense

This is a success incense to be used in rituals to promote wanted success and prosperity in all aspects of life.
1/2 oz powdered sandalwood
1 oz cinnamon
1/2 oz frankincense
1/4 oz powdered myrrh
1/4 oz powdered orris root
1 dram Attraction Oil
2 drams tincture of benzoin

Shower of Gold Incense

This is an incense to be used in rituals pertaining to money.
1 oz bayberry
1 oz powdered sandalwood
1 oz powdered frankincense
1/4 oz powdered myrrh
1 dram Cinnamon Oil
2 drams tincture of benzoin

Glow of Health Incense

This is an incense for rituals designed towards good health.
1/2 oz bayberry
1 oz powdered sandalwood
1 oz carnation petals
1/2 oz rose petals
1/4 tsp saltpeter
2 drams tincture of benzoin

Leprechaun's Gold Incense

This is an incense for attracting good luck.
1 oz cinnamon
1 oz powdered sandalwood
1 oz powdered frankincense
1/4 oz bayberry
1/2 oz anise seed
1/2 oz grated orange peel
1/4 tsp saltpeter
1 dram Lemongrass Oil (Van Van Oil)
2 drams tincture of benzoin

Circle of Protection Incense

This incense can be used in rituals designed to protect something from evil influences or energy. It works especially well with Peaceful Home Oil.
1 oz powdered sandalwood
1/2 oz powdered five-finger grass
1/4 oz powdered frankincense
1/4 oz grated orange peel
1/4 tsp saltpeter
1 dram Gardenia (or Jasmine) Oil

"Lock" Incense

To guard your home from thieves: During the day smolder this mixture in a censer before the front door, then move it to each opening in the house (doors, windows, cellars, etc.) through which thieves may enter. Visualize it's smoke forming an invisible but impenetrable barrier. Move in a clockwise circle throughout your home, replenshing the incense as necessary. Repeat monthly at the time of the Full Moon, if possible, or, use as needed. This is designed to "lock" your home against unwanted intruders, but don't forget to bolt the doors as well.
3 parts frankincense
2 parts juniper berries
1 part vetivert
1/2 part cumin

Mercury Incense

(Planetary)
Burn to invoke its powers, or during spells involving intelligence, travel, divination & so on.
2 parts benzoin
1 part mace
1/2 part marjoram
few drops lavender oil

Midsummer Incense

3 parts frankincense
2 parts benzoin
1 part dragon's blood
1 part thyme
1 part rosemary
1 pinch vervain
few drops red wine

Moon Incense

Burn to attract its influences & also during psychic workings, love magick, healing, rituals involving the home & dream magick.
2 parts frankincense
1 part sandalwood
few drops eucalyptus oil
few drops jasmine oil
few drops camphor oil

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