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 that promote happiness for making a magical oil for the month of November.
November is a liminal month between the Sabbaths of Samhain and Yule,
The winter solstice.
For Wiccans and Pagans,
The new year begins at Samhain.
Therefore,
November has long symbolized a time of endings,
But also new beginnings.
So,
To welcome new beginnings and fill them with joy,
November is a great month for making a magical oil blend for happiness.
Our herbs for this working will be basil,
Cinnamon,
Lavender,
And rosemary,
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 2 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.
Basil is for love and protection.
Cinnamon is for prosperity and success.
Lavender is for calming,
And it is associated with love and protection.
Rosemary is for both protection and remembrance.
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.
May this oil grant healing,
Protection,
And loving-kindness to all who use it.
So mote 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,
Your altar tools,
Dressing a candle,
Or using a diffuser designed for oils.
May you be filled with magic,
And may each day bring you an abundance of joy and love.
Blessed Be.
