I make no claims to be an expert on incense, oils, and the like. Nearly all of the information here appears as I would use it from my own Grimoires. I’ve tried to be concise, but the creation of and the various purposes of incense requires in depth reading. Rarely do I feel compelled to tell a student “no, go read about this somewhere else,” but, well, go. The following table lists some basic fragrances and their uses. The forms used are up to you.
Acacia: Attunement, Motherhood.
Allspice: Cleansing, The Element of Fire, Health, Warmth, An end to fear, Power.
Amber (Warm): Attunement, The Consecration of Tools, The Element of Earth, Exorcism,
Healing.
Apple (blossom): Fertility, Prevention of Homesickness, Spring.
Apple (fruit): The Cycle of Life, Happiness, Marriage.
Bayberry: Birth, Cleansing, Initiation, Yule.
Bay (laurel): Achievement, Consecration, Divination, Exorcism, The God Apollo, Priest(esse)s, Male Deity.
Bergamot: Attunement, Holiness.
Blueberry: Goddesses, Harvests, Protection of crops, Survival in bad weather. Catmint/Catnip: Bast, Creativity, Gymnastic/acrobatic ability, Inner Harmony, Luck, Power, Visions.
Cedar: Attunement, Ceremonial States, Cleansing, Consecration of Tools, Healing, Purification, Purity.
Chamomile: Centering, Luck, Peace.
Cinnamon: Centering, Divination, Element of Fire, Healing, Oneness, Warmth.
Clove: Element of Earth, Healing, An end to Pain, Openness, Warmth, Wisdom.
Cypress: Banishing, Consecration of tools, Oaths, Out of Body experiences.
Damiana: Aphrodisiac, Love.
Frankincense: Ancestral memory, Divination, Holiness, Initiation, Protection
Floral, Any: Element of Air, Fertility, Goddesses (esp. Floralia), New beginnings.
Gardenia: Aphrodisiac, Beauty, Love, Marriage, Perfect Trust.
Ginger: Anointing, Element of Fire, Energy, Healing, Holiness, Warmth.
Ginseng: Aphrodisiac, Creativity, Element of Earth, Thought, Warmth.
Honeysuckle: Creativity, Element of Air, Love, Peace, Tranquillity.
Jasmine: Anointing, The Element of Water, Fertility, Goddesses, Inspiration, The Night, The Moon, Poetry.
Lavender: Attunement, Cleansing, Healing, Health, Luck, Lust.
Lemon: Appetite, Cleansing, The Element of Fire, Health.
Lily of The Valley: The Goddess Nemisis, The Fey, Purity, Virginity, Wisdom.
Lotus: The Element of Water, Energy, Holiness, Inner Harmony, Inner Peace, Visions, Wisdom.Mace, see Nutmeg.
Marigold: Fertility, Health, Sun, Warmth.
Melissa (Lemon Balm): Healing, Element of Water, Fertility, Goddesses, Purity of thought.
Musk: The Gods, Lust, Male fertility, Strength, The Warrior.
Myrrh: Cleansing, The Element of Earth, Holiness.
Nutmeg: Luck, Soothing, Strength, Winter.
Orange, Blossom: Goddesses, Rebirth, Spring.
Orange, Fruit: Cleansing, Heartiness, Summer.
Patchouli: Holiness, Inner Peace, The Gods, Strength.
Peach: Fruition, Love, Soothing, Summer.
Peppermint: Anointing, Cleansing, The Gods, Strength.
Pine: Cleansing, Consecration of Tools, Defense, Harvest, Heartiness, Winter.
Pine, White: Attunement, Ceremonial States, Element of Air, Element of Earth, Exorcism, TheGods.
Raspberry: Fertility, Health, Soothing, Sustenance.
Rose, Red: Anointing, Element of Water, Fertility, Harvest, Health, Love, Magick, Romance.
Rose, Yellow: Anointing, Element of Water, The Goddesses, To Turn jealousy, Lust.
Sage: Ancestral Memory, Attunement, Ceremonial States, Cleansing, Consecration of tools,
Exorcism, Healing, The Inner Elder, Purity, Magick, Meditation, Wisdom.
Saffron: Ancestral Memory, Dreams, Sacrifices, Warmth.
Sandalwood: Attunement, Autumn, Ceremonial States, Cleansing, Control, Element of Air, Exorcism, The Gods, Shielding, Protection.
Spearmint: Anointing, Cleansing, The Goddesses, Meditation.
Strawberry: The Goddesses, Harvest, Summer, Sustenance, Youth.
Vanilla: Attunement, Element of Earth, Fertility, The Goddesses, Healing.
Violet: Anointing, Growth, Nobility, Purity.
Wisteria: Grace, The Inner Child(feminine), Maidenhood, Purity

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