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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