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BASIL

For your rituals, Basil can be used as both the herb (both fresh and dried, although fresh is best for ritual) or the oil.  As it is readily available in both forms, choose your  preference.

It is most often used in money spells, perform your spells, while inhaling the scent of the burning basil.

It is also used to ease the grief of the passing of a friend or a dear loved on.  Use it when helping such a one on to the Summerland. This is also helpful when suffering depression that can accompany such a passing.

Offer your sorrow's up to the Lord and Lady, while burning Basil as an offering. The aroma alone will be lifting.

BERGAMOT

Bergamot oil is used in ritual pretty much as it is used for it's mental properties in Aromatherapy.

When feeling rather weighed down, when your inner self needs a pick me up, use Bergamot in a diffuser, add a few drops to an unscented burning candle during ritual. After a particularily bad argument difuse some to promote peace.

Also, difuse some as you get ready for bed, it will promote sleep.

BLACK PEPPER

You can use either the dried fruit (pepper corns) or the essential oil.

This is a very good oil to use when going into a circle and you are feeling threatened. Use this oil in your protection spells. If you carry amulets be sure to add some pepper corns or a few drops of the oil.

If you have to go into a situation that frightens you, ie, court of law, on stage, deliver a report, any situation that makes you uncomfortable, make sure that when you do your spell work to include black pepper.

This is also a good oil to use if you are having problems with impotence or fridgitity. Any spell work would almost HAVE to include this oil.

CLARY SAGE

Psychic dreams. If you are looking to have prophetic dreams, whether it be of the future or of a possible future mate etc, diffuse some Clary before bed, or put a couple of drops on your pillow.

If you are looking to open yourself up more psychically, try wearing an amulet with Clary Sage added to it. When going into Circle and looking for an Answer from the Lord or Lady add a couple of drops to the candle to help open the pathways.

Warning, when doing Cakes and Wine, and using Clary Sage, go easy on the Wine or you may end up with a nasty headache. The same goes for those that use recreational drugs as part of their ritual. Clary Sage and drugs of any type don't mix.

GERANIUM

Geranium, whether oil or leaf, is a good oil to use when one plans to open oneself psychically, whether it's to talk with one who has gone on to the Summer Land, or astral travel, or even something as simple as doing a tarot reading.

At such time's one is open and vulnerable, so besides your prayers to your dieties, try diffusing some Geranium.

Also, for those that tend to walk around "Wide Open" Try wearing an amulet or a charm with Geranium on it for protection against psychic assault, or to help ward off negative energies.

Another good use for this oil, or leaf, is when doing spell, making charms or amulets for happiness.

GRAPEFRUIT

Grapefruit is used for purification, for joy, for weight loss spells and charms, to encourage cooperation and to become attuned to what you are seeking whether it is in scrying, or with your dreams, or some other method of divination.

If you wear a charm or a pouch with the express purpose of helping you to lose weight, add a few drops of Grapefruit to freshen it, during a waning or new moon. Don't do during a waxing moon, sort of defeats the purpose!

Grapefruit is best used diffused or on charms. It can be used on the skin as well, mixed with a carrier oil. This citrus oil is a nice one to use as there is no worry about photo-sensitisation. Do NOT use it in the tub, not unless you LIKE the feeling of sitting in the middle of an ant nest.

JUNIPER BERRY

Juniper berry, You may use either the oil or the dried fruit. Juniper is well known as excellent for protection spells around your house and for the people you care about.

If your house has been invaded by negative energies (those abounding on the nosy neighbour etc) You can use it in a spray or diffuse it to help disperse those energies. If you wear an amulet for protection, be sure to add some juniper berries or a few drops of oil.

Before ritual, add a couple of drops to the bath as part of your purifing ritual.  This will not only ease some of the aches and pains of the day, but will help to clear away any negitive energy you have picked up.

PALMAROSA

Palmarosa. An oil that is excellent for use in healing spells and Reiki. For those who are practicioners of Reiki and worship the Goddess, diffuse This oil while you treat your client. If you do long distance healing, this will help center you and enhance the power of the Reiki.

It is also an excellent choice for amulets that are for warding off danger, or charms that hang in the home. During a full moon, you can re-charge your charms and freshen it with Palmarosa.

Palmarosa is also an excellent choice when making love charms, and doing spells for love. While, NOTHING can beat the power of the rose, palmarosa makes an good substitute. It's power will not be as strong as the rose, but the price will be a lot more acceptable.

ROSEMARY

Rosemary Officianalis- either oil or herb is used for love spells, and promote a long life. Be careful with long life spells, a long life with ill health or no mind is not to be desired, so be mindful of your spelling.

It is also used to promote a better memory.

If in your circle you are doing complicated spells that cause fatigue, if you forget to ground yourself and your energies are scattered, Rosemary is excellent for regrouping and helping to banish the fatigue.
 
 

 
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