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,
For renewal,
And fresh starts for the month of January and the new calendar year.
Nature seems very quiet during the month of January as we await the first signs of rebirth that come next month at the Sabbath of Imbolc.
This is a wonderful time to craft an oil blend to amplify our anticipation of fresh starts and new beginnings.
Our herbs for this working will be chamomile,
Cobalt,
Cumin,
And peppermint,
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.
Chamomile and cobalt are associated with love and purification.
Cumin is for protection,
And peppermint promotes healing and rest.
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 healing,
Peace,
And purification at the start of the calendar year.
May this oil grant a sense of rest and the joyful anticipation of fresh starts 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,
Through altar tools,
Dressing a candle,
Or using a diffuser designed for oils.
May you be filled with magic,
And may your blessings be abundant as we look upon the coming spring and the new calendar year with peace and love.
Blessed be.
