| The word "Anoint" means to rub or massage a liquid | | | | carnation to create corporeal Sabbat oil that is |
| into a person or on items such as candles, tools, | | | | believed to promote communion with the deities |
| supplies, etc. Anointing oils are used in Wicca for | | | | present at the ceremony. |
| several purposes. Sometimes, it is used in rituals to | | | | If you mix 2 parts frankincense with 1 part Myrrh, 1 part |
| enhance communication and connection to deities | | | | Allspice and 1 drop Clove, you can make a fantastic |
| during Sabbats or Esbats. | | | | concoction that may also be used in Sabbats. |
| At times it is used to attune with the energies from the | | | | To attune with the lunar energies and celebrate the full |
| Moon or the Sun or other planets. Oils are also used to | | | | Moon, use a mixture of 3 parts rose, 1 part jasmine |
| honor God or Goddess during rituals. In the tradition of | | | | and 1 part sandalwood oil. Anoint the body before the |
| candlemagick, oils are used to empower the candle | | | | Esbat while absorbing the powerful lunar energy. |
| (which may personify a human being, animal or thing) | | | | Another version of the oil used in full Moon ritual is 3 |
| to push forth our intentions more clearly into the | | | | parts Sandalwood mixed with 2 parts lemon and 1 part |
| Universe. | | | | rose. This can be used in the ceremonial bath for the |
| Anointing oils are usually made of natural herbs, roots | | | | evening or placed near the altar and used to anoint |
| and flowers. There are many methods of extraction, | | | | candles or the body. |
| but the easiest way to create an herbal oil is to add | | | | During ceremonies where the Goddess is present, we |
| dried herbs to jojoba oil, olive oil or sweet almond oil. | | | | can honor Her with a version of Goddess oil made |
| We can allow it to soak in the oil for a few days or | | | | with 3 parts rose, 2 parts tuberose, 1 part lemon, 1 part |
| place it where the moon or sun too can empower its | | | | palmarosa and 1 part ambergris. |
| contents. | | | | To honor the Horned God, we can use 2 parts |
| Herbs can enchant us with their beauty and perfume. | | | | Frankincense, 2 parts cinnamon, 1 part bay, 1 part |
| Herbs have been used for magickal purposes since | | | | rosemary and 1 part musk. This oil may be used to |
| the dawn of time. The herbal aromas transport us to a | | | | anoint a candle representing the Horned God or to |
| different level of consciousness, a different time or a | | | | invoke the God in rituals. |
| far away place in an instant. Use of perfumed oils, | | | | If a candle or doll represents a person who needs to |
| candles or incense usually enables us to concentrate | | | | be healed, we can rub radiant health oil on the |
| on our spell working more intently. | | | | diseased part. This oil is made by grinding angelica root, |
| Here are some examples of anointing oil used in | | | | calendula, eucalyptus, lavender, juniper and rosemary |
| Wicca: | | | | and adding two parts jojoba oil plus one part castor oil. |
| Mix 3 parts Patchouli oil with 2 part Musk and 1 part | | | | |