Atmospheric Power - Setting The Stage With Incense
Incense has long been used to help establish a particular magical atmosphere. I use it on a daily basis to help myself prepare for readings & meditation, for protection, or to promote certain energies within my home. The top of my dresser serves as my altar and this has the added benefit of making my clothes smell wonderful.
Below is a list of scents long associated with certain magical energies or qualities.
BALANCE: Jasmine, orange, rose.
BANISHING: Cedar, clove, patchouli, rose, rue, vervain.
BINDING: Apple, cypress, dragon's blood, pine, wormwood.
BLESSING & CONSECRATION: Carnation, cypress, frankincense, lotus, rosemary.
CHANGES: Dragon's blood, peppermint.
COURAGE: Allspice, dragon's blood, musk, rosemary.
CREATIVITY: Honeysuckle, lilac, lotus, rose, vervain.
DIVINATION: Acacia, cinnamon, honeysuckle, lilac, nutmeg, rose, thyme, yarrow.
ENERGY: Allspice, bay, carnation, cinnamon, dragon's blood, frankincense, ginger, lotus, musk, pine, thyme, rosemary, verbena.
GOOD LUCK: Bayberry, cedar, cinnamon, honeysuckle, jasmine, lotus, mint, nutmeg, strawberry, vervain, violet.
HAPPINESS: Apple blossom, basil, cedar, clove, cypress, fir, gardenia.
HARMONY: Jasmine, juniper, lavender, lilac, lily of the valley, lotus, myrrh, orange, patchouli, rose, rosemary, vetiver, vervain, ylang-ylang.
HEALING: Carnation, cedar, cinnamon, clove, cypress, eucalyptus, gardenia, lavender, lotus, myrrh, orange, peppermint, rose, rosemary, sandalwood.
INSPIRATION: Acacia, clove, cypress, fir, laurel, lily of the valley, rosemary, sage.
LOVE: Amber, apple blossom, frangipani, gardenia, honeysuckle, jasmine, juniper, lavender, vetiver, violet, ylang-ylang.
MEDITATION: Acacia, bay, cinnamon, frankincense, jasmine, myrrh, wisteria.
MONEY: Bayberry, bergamot, cinnamon, honeysuckle, jasmine, musk, vetiver.
PROTECTION: Basil, bay, bayberry, carnation, cinnamon, citronella, cypress, dragon's blood, fir, frankincense, jasmine, juniper, lilac, lily of the valley, marjoram, pine, sandalwood, violet.
PSYCHIC ABILITIES: Ambergris, honeysuckle, lemon, lotus, mimosa, nutmeg, wisteria.
PURIFICATION: Basil, bay laurel, cedar, cinnamon, citronella, dragon's blood, eucalyptus, frankincense, myrrh, peppermint, pine, rosemary, sage, thyme, vervain.
REMOVING HEXES: Cedar, myrrh, vetiver.
SPIRITUALITY: Frankincense, lotus, myrrh, sandalwood.
SUCCESS: Ginger.
VISIONS, Acacia, bay laurel, frankincense, lotus.
WILL POWER: Rosemary.