The Use of Incense in Magick

Incense is irrevocably intertwined with magick casting, spell work and witchcraft. It serves as an offering, a vehicle to work a spell or invoke spirits, entities or deities. It prepares the user by stimulating the senses and aiding in opening the psychic center and inducing a meditative state. Incense draws down the spirits by it's magickal association with the elements of Air aswell as raising up the spell into the ether. The incense used in magick castings should reflect and complement the nature of the spell being worked.

Below is a list of the more commonly used incenses and their magickal associations. It is by no means complete----

Amber - Used traditionally as an offering to dieties, spirits, etc... Used in invocation and evocation rituals and summonings.

Attar of Roses - Use for love spells, attracting positivity and romance. A scent that is very beloved of Vampires, perfect for those who work with spirit vampires.

Blueberry - Helps keep unwanted influences away from you, yours and your home.

'Blue' Roses - Burn to honor the Goddess in all her aspects.

Carnation - A floral scent used for healing in many traditions.

Cherry - Sacred to Venus, use to attract and stimulate love.

Cinnamon -Attracts wealth and success.

Clove - A scent that attracts positive energies to your home.

Coconut - Used for protection and purification in some traditions.

Copal - Sacred to the Mayan and Aztecs among others, suitable for honoring Gods of all types.

Dragon's Blood - Use to attract power and positive energies, use in working with Dragon spirits.

Frangipani - Draws to you and fills your home with friendship and love.

Frankincense - Allows one to draw upon the energy of the sun and create sacred space, to consecrate objects, and to stimulate positive vibrations.

Honeysuckle - Attracts good health, good luck, and stronger psychic power.

Jasmine - Use for luck in general, especially in matters relating to love, a heavy sensual scent that helps connect one with Darker or Demonic spirits and entities, a very sexual scent. Is frequently used in Djinn invocations.

Lavender - Works well for attracting and pleasing Fae Folk, faeries, etc...

Lotus - Draws and stimulates inner peace and outer harmony, use to aid in meditation and to open the psychic third eye.

Musk - Use for attracting courage, vitality, to heighten sexual and sensual passion and love. A great attractant to males especially

Myrrh - An ancient incense long used for offerings to the Gods, for protection, healing, purification and spirituality.

Passionflower - Helps bring peace of mind, this lovely scent soothes troubles and aids in sleep and dream problems.

Patchouli - A traditional, earthy scent long used in money and attraction spells.

Pine - For strength, power and to help reverse negative energies and influences.

Rose - Traditionally used for love magic, to bring calm energies and positivity to the home.

Sandalwood - An old time scent used for healing and protection, for purification and many purposes in general.

Sage - A traditional herb used in banishment and purification, cleansing rituals.

Spice - A fiery powerful scent used for many magic workings-brings passion and excitment.

'Spirit' - A created blend widely available and used in magick to help raise your vibrational energy, attract spirit guides and to honor personal deities.

Strawberry - Useful in love, luck and friendship type spells.

Tangerine/orange - Of the Sun, warm and sensual, used to attract bountiful luck and prosperity of all types.

'Temple' - A widely available custom blend used on the altar during ritual by many Wiccans.

Vanilla - Greatly stimulates and draws sexual and amorous appetites, aids to enhance memory, a great attractant to males, creates and draws positive nurturing energies.

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The Use of Incense in Magick