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The Pagan Heart
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Callum's Essential Oils
By Callum Mostyn and Maureen Kincaid
Index of Oil Blends:
Ratios of essential oil in preparations:
Cautions
This creates a refreshing, balancing, and anchoring blend filled with earthy scents. Mix it with olive oil to make up a wonderful massage oil for the hands and feet. The therapeutical properties of the oils applied to the palms and soles will enhance connection with those you touch, and increase your ability to ground yourself in reality.
Blend thoroughly and use in massage to pamper and delight the goddess in your life.
This blend rejuvenates tired muscles while calming and soothing the mother's nerves. It helps to focus the mind and energy, and is also a very feminine fragrence. Not only suitable for use in childbirth - it also makes a lovely massage oil for new mothers - and those not so new ones.
Blend to make a potent ritual oil for application to the body.
Blend thoroughly and use in massage - warm bottle in a bowl of warm water before using.
Blend thoroughly and use in massage to pamper and delight the god in your life.
Blend thoroughly and use in an oil diffuser to create a happy and lively atmosphere.
Blend to make a potent ritual oil for application to the body.
Blend to make a potent ritual oil for application to the body.
If you intend to create a perfume for personal use, consider blending your essential oils with Jojoba - a natural wax, Jojoba doesn't go "off" as oils can, and this will increase the life of your scent.
Experiemnt with using actual spices rather than oils - a cheaper and just as effective way to create the ideal room-deodoriser! Try placing a 3-inch stick of cinnamon and a cracked vanilla bean in one pint of alcohol, shake and leave to cure. Or 2 tablespoons of various "cooking" spices (such as allspice, ginger, nutmeg, or cloves).
To create a blend to scent your sheets, pillows, rooms, etc, blend the oils with pure grain alcohol or 100 proof vodka. Alcohol-infused oils mature, so mix it up, seal and leave in a dark room for a couple of weeks prior to using.
Thoroughly blend the oils together and place in a dark glass bottle. This makes a wonderful anointing oil for rituals - or simply to wear to remind yourself of the season. ~ submitted by: Callum Mostyn
Blend the oils together, pour into a dark bottle and use for baths, massages, and in rituals for the Sun King and Earth Goddess. ~ submitted by: Rhia.
Blend the oils to make a wonderful massage oil. The tangy citrus scent combined with rosemary's fresh and energetic smell creates a very masculine yet light aroma that will help restore energy, refresh his mind, and combat any less than pleasant odors. As a bonus, lemongrass is a natural insect repellant.
To spice up your mood and wash away the winter doldrums, stir into a warm bath. The blend of citrus notes will lift mild depression, and it will also cleanse the skin and defeat body odours! To carry the effect beyond the bath, try placing 3 drops of Lemon on a cotton ball and inhaling it nasally for a minute three times a day. You can carry the cotton ball in a plastic baggy.
Mood-Lifting Winter Solstice Mix
A delightful blend for use in oil burners, potpourri, baths, and to consecrate ritual objects in winter festivals. The combination of oils will help to lift the spirits and combate depression.
This has a fiery flavour to it, and will get the blood racing.
In a warm bath, this blend will not only refresh you, but also leave you feeling renewed - if your personal life feels stagnant, this is a wonderful mix to help you see it anew and take action to restore it to its radient self. Used in a massage oil it helps open channels of communication between the massuese and the recipient.
This makes a soothing and refreshing massage oil. It is particularly beneficial used on the feet where the oils and the massage will stimulate the many nerve endings.
This blend is quite sensuous and erotic, with the light citrus note of bergamot offsetting the heavier spice of sandalwood and the rich sweetness of rose.
Sensual and Relaxing Bath Salts
Mix the powdered milk thoroughly through the salts, then add the oil a few drops at a time, blending thoroughly. Store in an air-tight jar and use 1/4-1/2 cup in the bath
Creates an intimate and feminine scent without being too flowery or sweet. The sandalwood balances out the notes of the other two with its slight hint of spice. This makes a beautiful bath or massage oil.
To help gather scattered thoughts, soothe emotional disturbances and increase bonding within the relationship, blend and use in the bath or an oil burner.
Blend the oils and then mix in the water - shake thoroughly. Use it in a spray bottle to soothe freshly shaved skin.
A delightful blend for use in oil burners, potpourri, baths, and to consecrate ritual objects in winter festivals. It helps banish winter doldrums and fills the house with a spicy sweetness that avoids the slight overly sweet tinge many winter blends carry.
A delightful blend for use in oil burners, potpourri, baths, and to consecrate ritual objects in fall and winter festivals. This blend is wonderful in meditation and to help "clean" out the mind and soul.
Blend thoroughly and use in an oil diffuser to bring the awakening smells of spring into your home.
This makes a good personal annointing oil, as well as one suitable to consecrate offerings and tools.
This is calming and tension soothing, with the hint of neroli lightening up the meditative nature of the sandalwood.
A delightful blend for use in oil burners, potpourri, baths, and to consecrate ritual objects in winter festivals.
This creates a soothing and relaxing blend for the body that also uplifts and frees the mind. While this is lovely in an oil burner or bath, 3 drops Clary and 2 drops Geranium in 3 cups iced water makes an incredible foot soak after a hard day.
Mix together in a bottle and shake well. Use in baths, massage, and to anoint items in ritual. ~ submitted by Josh P.
All oils EXCEPT the following are suitable for children 1-5 years of age. DO NOT use these oils with any child under 6 years.
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