Make Your Own Beltane Incense 

At Beltane, spring is getting seriously underway.

     Copyright © 1999 Scott Cunningham
At Beltane, spring is getting seriously underway. Gardens everywhere will be planted, sprouts will begin to appear, and the earth will be returning to life once again. This time of year is associated with fertility, thanks to the greening of the land, and with fire. A few Spring related herbs can be blended together to make the perfect Beltane incense. Burn this incense during Wiccan rituals on Beltane (April 30th) or on May Day for fortune and favors and to attune with the changing of the seasons.

Fresh herbs will likely be too young to harvest right now, which is why it's a good idea to keep a supply on hand from the previous year. However, if you do have a fresh plant you wish to dry out, you can do this by placing it on a tray in your oven at low heat for an hour or two. If you have a home dehydrator, these work just as well.

This recipe is for loose incense, but you can adapt it for stick or cone recipes. If you haven't read up on Incense 101, you should do that before beginning. As you mix and blend your incense, focus on the goal of your work.

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You’ll need:

   * 3 parts Frankincense
   * 2 parts Sandalwood
   * 1 part Woodruff
   * 1 part Rose petals
   * a few drops Jasmine oil
   * a few drops Neroli oil

Add your ingredients to your mixing bowl one at a time. Measure carefully, and if the leaves or blossoms need to be crushed, use your mortar and pestle to do so. As you blend the herbs together, state your intent. You may find it helpful to charge your incense with an incantation, such as:

   Fire blend and fire light,
   I celebrate Beltane this warm spring night.
   This is the time of most fertile earth,
   the greening of the land, and new rebirth.
   Fire and passion and labor's toil,
   life grows anew out of the soil.
   By Beltane's flames, bring fertility to me,
   As I will, so it shall be.

Store your incense in a tightly sealed jar. Make sure you label it with its intent and name, as well as the date you created it. Use within three months, so that it remains charged and fresh.

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