Hail,
And welcome to Mortar and Pestle Monthly!
Join me as we take a look at creating magic for each month by bringing goodness of the goddess from the garden to your cauldron.
During this workshop,
We will explore herbs for making a magical oil to celebrate the Sabbath of Beltane and the brilliance of nature at this time.
Beltane is a time of transition and rebirth.
It is also the season of fairies and fairy magic.
The earth is fertile and divinely abundant.
Once again,
New life has returned to the earth.
We dance and we feast on this bright day,
For spring is thriving this first day of May.
So for this workshop,
We will create a magical oil to amplify a sense of festive brightness.
Our herbs for this working will be frankincense,
Dragon's blood,
Jasmine,
And langlang,
All in essential oil form.
You will also need a carrier oil,
Such as grapeseed oil,
As it is generally unsafe to apply essential oils directly to the skin without this type of dilution.
As a general rule,
Use approximately two drops of essential oil to 10 milliliters,
Or 0.
33 ounces of carrier oil.
And you will need a glass jar or bottle,
With a dark color being preferable so as to protect the oils from UV light.
Langlang is for protection and spirituality.
Dragon's blood has protective properties that ward off negative energies.
Jasmine promotes aura cleansing and confidence.
And langlang is for peace.
If you wish,
You may also include dried herbs that correspond to the essential oils.
This is my personal recipe,
So feel free to adapt it as you like and make it yours.
The most important ingredient is your intention.
Begin with a clean glass jar,
Bottle,
Or other container of your choice.
Using incense or a smoking bundle of sage,
Invert the container over the plume to energetically cleanse it.
Gather your essential oils together,
And,
Holding your hands above them,
Charge them with your intentions.
You might choose to say something like this.
Here do I call upon the energies of these gifts of nature to craft an oil blend to amplify peace,
Protection,
And abundance.
May this oil grant serenity and love to all who use it.
So might it be.
Now begin to blend your essential oils into your carrier oil,
Mindfully and with love in your heart.
Once you have everything blended to your liking,
Your oil is ready for use in anointing yourself,
Through altar tools,
Dressing a candle,
Or using a diffuser designed for oils.
May you be filled with magic,
And may your blessings be plentiful at the celebration of Beltane,
And always.
Blessed Be.
