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 pagan New Year,
As well as the Sabbath of Samhain.
The veil between our world and the spirit realm thins at Samhain.
As we celebrate the last harvest of the year,
We call to mind our ancestors and all loved ones who have passed on from this life.
When the dark half of the year begins,
We hold fast to the brightest light of all,
Love.
Our herbs for this working will be calendula,
Pumpkin,
Rosemary,
And sage,
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.
Calendula is known for removing negative energies.
Pumpkin is for protection and honoring the moon.
Rosemary is for remembrance.
And sage is for spirituality and purification.
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 for the Sabbath of Samhain.
May this oil amplify our spiritual awareness as we honor our ancestors,
And may it grant peace and protection 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 your blessings be plentiful at this sacred season and always.
Blessed be.
