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"OILS.......smoils.........what the heck are they
for?"
You can use them for EVERYTHING! Use them with visualization and with power.
Rub them on your body to bring out the energies within. Rub them on candles
to further promote the purpose of your ritual. Use them in your bath to
strengthen your powers. Anoint your talismans and charms and amulets with
cleansing and protection oils. The only limit is your imagination!
Mixing your own oils is easy.
Into a clean, sterilized jar, pour 1/8 of a cup of any of the following vegetable
oils. This is your base oil: safflower, sunflower, coconut,
apricot kernel, almond, hazelnut, grapeseed, jojoba.
(Technical note: Personally, we have found that jojoba is our
favorite choice, because it is really a liquid form of wax and won't
become rancid.)
Then simply use an eyedropper (they usually come in the essential oil bottles),
add a few drops of essential oils at a time (5-7 is usually a good amount).
For best results -don't use synthetic oils.
Put the lid tightly on the jar and swirl the mixture in a clockwise motion
- do not stir.Label and keep for future use. Store your oils away
from heat - away from light and away from moisture (this DOES include the
bathroom)
Making Rose Oil
Rose oil is fairly expensive if you choose to purchase it in a store - but
not that tough to make - give it a try!
Method #1
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Making rose oil yourself is a relatively simple process. If you don't know
what rose oil is for then, you probably don't need to make it. It won't hurt
if you do though. This is the recipe or formula for the process. Any necessary
ritual, you will have to provide since this dissertation is not meant to
supplant your path but to add to your scientific knowledge. As like attracts
like; soaking leaves and petals in oil will extract the oil of those leaves
and petals. * In a clean glass crock, pour in one half cup extra virgin olive
oil. * Add to the oil enough freshly picked rose petals to cover the oil.
* Let stand 24 hours. * Strain oil through cheese cloth pressing all oil
from rose petals. * Discard rose pressed petals. * Add fresh rose petals
to this oil and repeat. * Repeat the process until desired strength of scent
(various with fragrance of roses used).
Method #2
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Another option, particularly suited for human consumption, is solvent
distillation. In this method an alcohol is used to extract the essential
oils from the plant. Leaves and petals (and sometimes thorns) are use for
Magikal purposes. DO NOT USE RUBBING ALCOHOL!!! * In one cup of un-flavored
Vodka (or other denatured alcohol) place enough plant matter (petals, leaves,
or thorns) to cover the liquid. * Let stand covered tightly for two weeks.
* Press the oil from the plant matter through cheesecloth. * The oil and
alcohol product you now have is natural rose perfume. * Freeze the liquid
you now have for 24 hours. * The oil will freeze, the alcohol will not. Remove
the frozen rose oil from your freezer and store in tightly sealed container.
* Reserve the remaining alcohol for use again. This is not the easier of
the two methods put does deliver a nearly pure essential oil. Remember, one
ounce of Rose Oil is a lot of Rose Oil.
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