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 invite the blessings of spring as we celebrate the Sabbath of Ostara.
Winter is now emerging from hibernation and rebounding.
Flowers are budding and birds are singing.
This is the time of the spring equinox and the Sabbath of Ostara.
So for this workshop,
We will create a magical oil for Ostara and to amplify a sense of balance at this time of equal day and equal night.
Our herbs for this working will be lemongrass,
Patchouli,
Thyme,
And lavender,
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.
Lemongrass is a calming herb that promotes clarity.
Patchouli is for love and protection.
Thyme is used in spells for healing and purification.
And lavender is for calming and joy.
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 our sense of balance and freshen our spirit like the spring breezes at the season of Ostara.
May this oil grant these blessings and bring serenity 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,
Your altar tools,
Dressing a candle,
Or using a diffuser designed for oils.
May you be filled with magic,
And may blessings of harmony and the promise of spring fill you with peace and love.
Blessed Be.
