Solitary Witchcraft
Create an Ancestors Altar 7 Ancestor Altar Conclusion
You have your ancestor altar set up, but now what? Use your altar as a physical, tangible place where you speak to your ancestors. Speak out loud or in your mind, it doesn’t matter. Also provide regul...
Create an Ancestors Altar 5 Provide Offerings
The first time you set up your ancestor altar, provide offerings and invite your ancestors to this sacred space. Offerings include: a fresh cup of water, flowers, incense, candle flame, drinks like wi...
Create an Ancestors Altar 4 Set Up
Next, it’s time to set your ancestor altar up. The set-up is entirely up to you. In certain traditions and religions like Wicca, there may be a set pattern to follow; however, if you’re solitary and d...
Create an Ancestors Altar 3 Cleansing
Once you’ve decided on a surface and gathered your supplies, it’s time to cleanse. There are different methods of cleansing your altar, including smoke-cleansing, asperging, or simply wiping the surfa...
Create an Ancestors Altar 2 Gather Your Tools and Supplies For Your Ancestor Altar
Next, decide what you want on your ancestor altar. A few basic recommendations: a photo(s) of your ancestors, heirlooms, a cup and bowl for offerings, incense and incense burner, candles and candle ho...
Create an Ancestors Altar 1: Decide on a Surface
First, decide where to put your altar. It may be recommended that it is not in your bedroom. But maybe in your living, dining room or kitchen. Ancestors may not want to see what you do in your private...
Mars Incense 2
2 parts dragon’s blood powder or resin1 part cardamom1 part clove1 part Grains of ParadiseThis is a good incense to use if you need the assertivequalities of Mars.
A Venus Ritual for Beauty
The goddess Venus is the goddess of beautyand the planet Venus – the brightest object inthe sky other than the Sun and the Moon – isknown as both the Morning and the EveningStar, thus this spel...
Moon Incense 3
2 parts juniper berries1 part orris root1 part calamusFew drops of spirits of camphor or camphortincture or 1/4 part genuine camphorFew drops of lotus bouquet oil
Egyptian Solar Incense
3 parts frankincense resin1 part clove 1/2 part red sandalwood1/2 part sandalwood 1/4 part orange flowers3 pinches of orris root
Sun Incense 1
3 parts frankincense resin 2 parts myrrh resin 1 part wood aloe 1 /2 part Balm of Gilead 1 /2 part bay 1 /2 part carnation Few drops of ambergris oil Few drops of musk oil Few drops of olive oil Burn ...
Incense and Planetary Magick
These incenses can be used when you wish to call particularly on the power of the planets in your rituals. Incenses suitable for use with Neptune, Uranus and Pluto are not included, as here you might ...
Water Incense
2 parts benzoin resin 1 part myrrh resin 1 part sandalwood Few drops of lotus oil
Fire Incense
2 parts frankincense resin 1 part dragon’s blood resin 1 part red sandalwood 1 pinch saffron
Earth Incense
1 part pine 1 part thyme Few drops patchouli oil
Air Incense
Two parts of benzoin resin One part gum mastic A Half part lavender A Quarter of wormwood One pinch of mistletoe
Incense and The Elements
Tradition dictates that you honour the four ‘directions’ and their appropriate Elements. The following four incenses are suitable for honouring the four directions or cardinal points before moving ont...
Incense and The Lunar Cycle
Incense and perfumes can be utilized during the phases of the Moon to put you in touch with lunar energy. Sandalwood is particularly appropriate for the first quarter when the Moon’s waxing enhances s...
Winter Incense 2
1 /2 part mistletoe 1 /4 part holly 1 /2 part bay 1 /2 part oak 1 part pine 1 /2 part cedar Few drops of pine oil Few drops of cedar oil
Winter Incense
11 /4 parts lavender 1 /2 part cloves 1 /2 part cinnamon 1 /4 part benzoin resin 1 /4 part patchouli 1 /4 part mistletoe 1 /4 part orris root Few drops of bergamot oil