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Make Your Own Incense
I happen to really like Scott Cunningham's practical stuff and my book of
shadows is littered with it. I have stuff from his "The Complete Book of
Incense, Oils & Brews" all through my nice book.
So, I've decided since it now falls to me to post that I will put some
stuff from it in here.
How to make your own cone incense - or stop buying overpriced incense (*grin*)
Cone Incense Base
6 parts ground Charcoal (*not* self igniting)
1 part groun benzoin
2 parts ground sandalwood
1 part ground Orris root (this "fixes" the scent)
6 drops essential oil (use the oil form of one of the ingredients in this
incense)
2-4 parts mixed, empowered incense
Mix the first 4 ingred. until well blended. Add essential oil and mix
again. The goal is to create a fine powdered mixture with a fine texture
so use a good mortar!
Add 2-4 parts of the completed and empowered incense mixture (this means
grinding personally and empowering using a bit of amber resin and
concentrating on your goals.). Combine this well in your hands.
Now, weigh and add 10% potassium nitrate and mix until white powder
throughoughly blended. Never add more than 10%!
Next add tragacanth glue or gum arabic. Do this a teaspoon at a time,
mixing with your hands in a large bowl until all ingredients are wetted.
It has to be stiff and dough-like but not too thick!
Now, it must be formed into the shape just like the ones you buy or it
won't work! Now, let dry for 2 - 7 days!
New Moon Occult Shop is the best place to source everything you need to do your own incense, oils, brews or rituals. I recommend contacting them directly and asking for help finding just what you need as often they will source things they don't usually carry in stock.
Copyright remains with the original author of the work.
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