Essential Oil Blend For Troubled Sleep

Sleep Tight Oil Blend

If you have a hard time sleeping at night, this is a great blend to diffuse right before bed.

3 drops lavender

2 drops marjoram

1 drop orange

1 drop roman chamomile

Oak Moss - Druid's Woodland Scent

Evernia prunastri, also known as oakmoss, is a species of lichen. It can be found in many mountainous temperate forests throughout the Northern Hemisphere, including parts of France, Portugal, Spain, North America, and much of Central Europe.

Oakmoss grows primarily on the trunk and branches of oak trees, but is also commonly found on the bark of other deciduous trees and conifers such as fir and pine. The thalli of oakmoss are short (3–4 cm in length) and bushy, and grow together on bark to form large clumps. Oakmoss thallus is flat and strap-like. They are also highly branched, resembling the form of deer antlers. The colour of oakmoss ranges from green to a greenish-white when dry, and dark olive-green to yellow-green when wet. The texture of the thalli are rough when dry and rubbery when wet. It is used extensively in modern perfumery.

Like all the mosses, this plant is ruled by the Element Earth and so is especially suited for work involving the Crone or other permutations of death/birth. It helps us connect to Elemental Earth energy. Others like to use this magick herb for money spells, seeing the Elemental Earth connection to wealth. It is a good addition to potpourri, helping to fix the scents and to add a forest-like smell, and it makes a great base for vegetable musks, especially when combined with labdanum and patchouli. Try it as an incense base, too; grind it together with resins or hard spices.

Try in combination with other Earth scents for a grounding oil or as an ingredient in Druidic or Celtic oils.

Oakmoss absolutes and extracts, derived from the lichen, have a distinctively woody, sharp and very sensual aroma that combines very well with floral and green notes, and makes a great addition to oriental type fragrances. A special type of oakmoss which grows on pine trees has a slightly different, turpentine-like smell, which makes it highly valued among perfumers.

For many years, oakmoss has been known as a potent dermal sensitizer that should be used with extreme caution in order to prevent adverse dermatological reactions. However, it has become very controversial in recent times, since the IFRA, a body that regulates the guidelines for safe usage of fragrant chemicals and essential oils in perfumes, has listed oakmoss as a restricted ingredient. IFRA regulations state that oak moss extracts obtained from Evernia prunastri should not be used in consumer products if their quantity exceeds 0.1%. Moreover, if the formula already contains tree moss extracts, the levels of oakmoss and tree moss extracts should be reduced in such a way that the total amount of both extracts doesn't exceed 0.1%.

Edible Oakmoss

You have to cook oakmoss before eating and use as an ingredient with other dishes.

Clean the oak moss to ensure there are no bits of bark still attached
Prepare two pans of salted boiling water.
Boil the oak moss for 5 minutes in the first pan then strain and transfer to the second pan for a further 5 minutes.
Strain the water and lay each piece of moss out on the kitchen towel to dry out lightly.
Meanwhile heat some sunflower oil for deep-frying the moss to 160 C.
Drop small amounts of the oak moss into the oil and fry for between 5 and 10 seconds, remove with a slotted spoon and place on some more kitchen towel.

Once its all been fried, place in a bowl, season with salt and pepper, drizzle about half a teaspoon of flavoured oil, a squeeze of lemon and gently toss to coat the lichen with the flavoring ensuring not to be too rough and break the delicate structure.

IMPORTANT notes on ingredients – and a warning

PLEASE exercise extreme caution when consuming wild foods that you have collected and remember that you do so entirely at your own risk. Most lichens contain varying amounts of indigestible polysaccharides and lichenic acids which may be toxic in large quantities, so conduct very, very careful research to identify and decide on the safety of any you collect.

UNCROSSING OIL

Use Uncrossing oil to hold up a protective mirror against others’ negative projections, and to untangle the knots of competition, jealousy or revenge (in others or yourself).

An uncrossing is a method of removing crossed conditions, which could mean anything from an actual curse someone has put on you, to a run of bad luck, to a destructive behavior pattern. An uncrossing operation is like a souped-up banishing ritual or psychic detox that purges your system of crossed conditions.

Uncrossing Magick Oil Recipe

Ingredients:

essential oil of hyssop
essential oil of angelica
essential oil of frankincense
a pinch of sea salt
a pinch of black pepper
a pinch of cayenne pepper
a sprig of rue
a sliver of fresh garlic
a section of broken chain, e.g., from a key-chain or necklace

Add the ingredients to a bottle filled with blended castor oil and jojoba oil. The crucial ingredients are the hyssop and the chain. Add the other ingredients as desired. Essential oil of angelica has photosensitizing properties: so if worn on the body, avoid exposure to the sun.

This oil is extremely versatile! Just some of the ways you can use the oil include:

* dress candles for cleansing and uncrossing
* add to bath salts for a spiritually cleansing bath
* dress the soles of your feet and wear as a personal power scent to stay clean
* add a few drops to your mopbucket to spiritually cleanse your home
* place a few drops on an unscented incense stick or diffuse in an oil burner to create Uncrossing incense for fumigation or ritual

Make the sign of uncrossing on any place associated with a curse or hex, or on your front doorstep. The sign of uncrossing is like an X, but each stroke is made from the center of the X outward, so as to "undo" the crossed circumstances. Draw each stroke in a counterclockwise direction, since counterclockwise is the direction of unmaking.

Make the stroke from the center to upper left, and recite "Undone the cross." Next make the stroke from the center to the bottom left and say, "Undone the charm." Now, make the stroke from the center of the X to the bottom right, saying "Undone the hex." Finally, from the center to the upper right, say "Undone the harm." I often say this spell four times rapidly: "Undone the cross, undone the charm, undone the hex, undone the harm," or in a set of four times four, sixteen. Each of the "roads" or pathways leading out from the center of the crossroads is a way for the bad energy to leave your life.

Homemade Natural Peppermint Mouthwash

Over the counter mouth washes can contain coal-tar, colorants, synthetic dyes and other petroleum-based chemicals.


They also commonly contain formaldehyde, parabens, methyl salicylate, sodium lauryl sulphate, synthetic sweeteners and flavorings, triclosan and thymol. Many of these ingredients are known carcinogens.

Don't want to give up mouthwash all together? why not make your own.

1/2 cup purified water

1/2 cup hydrogen peroxide
Hydrogen peroxide is a mild antiseptic used on the skin to prevent infection of minor cuts, scrapes, and burns. It may also be used as a mouth rinse to help remove mucus or to relieve minor mouth irritation (e.g., due to canker/cold sores, gingivitis). This product works by releasing oxygen when it is applied to the affected area. The release of oxygen causes foaming, which helps to remove dead skin and clean the area.

2 tsp baking soda


5 drops essential oil of Peppermint

Shake before use. It whitens your teeth. If you gargle with it, the hydrogen peroxide gets bubbly and frothy. These tiny bubbles help disinfect the sinus cavities and can prevent sinus infections.

Common Essential Oil Measurements:

1 drop = 0.05 ml
1 ml = 20 drops
1 teaspoon = 5 ml...
1 teaspoon = 100 drops
1 tablespoon = 15 ml
1 tablespoon = 300 drops
1 ounce = 30 ml
1 ounce = 600 drops

Magickal Uses Of Myrrh

Deity Association: Isis, Adonis, Ra, Marian

Gender: Feminine

Element: water

Myrrh is a tree resin that has been used and valued since ancient times for its medicinal, cosmetic, aromatic and spiritual applications.

The aroma is woody, earthy and a bit balsmic. It is a wonderful base note to include in blends intended for spiritual, meditative and Christmas room fragrancing applications.

Emotionally, Myrrh Oil is grounding and helps to mellow out the emotions.

Botanical Name: Commiphora myrrha

Common Method of Extraction: Steam Distilled

Part Typically Used: Resin

Color: Golden Yellow/Brown

Consistency: Medium

Perfumery Note: Base

Strength of Initial Aroma: Medium - Strong

Aromatic Description: Warm, earthy, woody, balsamic.

Myrrh is a Goddess plant of the Moon's sphere, sacred to Isis. Burned as an incense,myrrh purifies the area, lifts the vibrations aids contemplation and meditation and creates peace. However, it is seldom burned alone; usually in conjunction with frankincense or other resins. Myrrh increases the power of any incense to which it is added. Myrrh is also included in healing incenses and sachets, and its smoke is used to consecrate, purify and bless objects such as amulets, talismans, charms, and magical tools. It also aids meditation and contemplation. The essential oil can be added to blends designed to enhance spirituality and meditation. It is also used in healing mixtures.

Myrrh helps one understand the nature of being spiritually aware. It not only assists in expanding your wisdom, but provides a gentle comfort from the Universe as one moves further into the mysteries.

Altar Oil Recipes:

4 drops Frankincense
2 drops Myrrh
1 drop Cedar
Anoint the altar with this oil at regular intervals, calling your deity/ies to watch over it.

Altar #2

4 parts Frankincense
3 parts Myrrh
1 part Galangal
1 part Vervain
1 part Lavender
Anoint the altar with this oil at regular intervals to purify and empower it.

Combining With Other Essential Oils

This resinous scent goes well with the natural fragrances of allspice, ambrette, amyris, angelica root, balsam of peru, bay leaf, beeswax, benzoin, bergamot, black pepper, blood orange, caraway, carrot seed, cassia, cedarwood, chamomile, cistus, citronella, clary sage, clove bud, coconut, copal, coriander, costus, cypress, davana, fir balsam, frankincense, galangal, galbanum, geranium, grapefruit, guaiacwood, gurjun balsam, hay, hyssop, juniper, labdanum, lavender, lemon, mace, mastic, nutmeg, oakmoss, opoponax, orangeflower absolute, orris, palmarosa, patchouli, peppermint, pine, rosemary, rosewood, sandalwood, spearmint, spruce, tobacco, tonka bean, vanilla, vetiver, wormwood, and ylang ylang.

The myth of Myrrha is a sad story of incest and guilt. Being in love with her father, King Cynyras of Cyprus, the poor girl, seduced him while her mother and all married women were away during the festival of Ceres. On the third, night the king, curious who his lover was, shone a light in her face. Shocked and reviled he grabbed for the sword to kill her but she ran away. Pregnant and unhappy to the core of her soul she wandered the earth for the term of her pregnancy. But before she gave birth she prayed to the Gods to turn her into a tree so she would neither offend the living nor the dead. Her wish was granted and she was transformed into a Myrrh tree. Her tears of sorrow and regret still keep flowing.

How to Make Myrrh Oil

Myrrh essential oil is traditionally steam-distilled directly from myrrh resin. The oil has a milder and more pleasant smell than the actual resin, although some formulas are a bit strong. You can try making your own myrrh oil infusion at home.

Materials:

Myrrh resin
Olive or any vegetable carrier oil
Glass vial
Mason jar

Procedure:

Put a cup of the oil of your choice into a small saucepan, along with a quarter ounce (or seven grams) of myrrh resin to the oil. Set the heat to low, and allow the mixture to sit for six hours, occasionally stirring it.

Put the oil in a mason jar and put it in a place with direct sunlight, such as by a window, for up to two weeks.

Filter the oil to remove any residues.

Pour the myrrh oil into a glass vial.

How to Make Anise Oil

What You Need:

Dried anise seeds
Carrier oil (e.g. almond oil)
Mortar and pestle
Cheesecloth
Glass container

Procedure:

Grind the dried seeds with the mortar and pestle to release the oil and scent of anise, but not too much that it will turn into a fine powder.

Transfer the oil into the glass container until it’s almost full.

Pour the carrier oil into the container until the anise oil is completely submerged.

Seal the container and keep it exposed to the sun. The sun’s heat will help release the oil from the crushed seeds.

Drain the oil through a cheesecloth to remove the anise seeds. Once done, store the finished product in a cool and dry place.