The Complete Book of Incense, Oils & Brews
by Scott Cunningham (Preface), Victoria Poyser-Lisi
(Illustrator)
Published By llewellyn
It doesn't matter whether you are into magick or not, this book is a must for everyone of the chosen people who love incense, oils, herbs, etc. I know plenty of non-witches who bought this book and still use it after years. It's everything from A to Z about Incense, Oils, Brews, Bath salts, Sacehts, Powders, Amulets, etc. If you want to enjoy the power of fragrance in your life, or to incorporate it into your magick- this book is for you.
And for the wiccans, Druids, and Shamans of you, this book is a MUST, period. This book also features lots of correspondences for all the stuff that's enlisted in this awesome book. If you've always wanted to make incense, mix oils, or create brews, powders, and bath salts and sachets- you'll love this book, which to my knowledge is the most comprehensive book on the market.
The more books I read from Scott Cunningham, the more I like them, and this one's no exception!
Cunningham presents us here with a recipe book for more than the title implies. Besides showing us how to create our own inceses, oils, and brews, he also explains how to make tinctures, powders, bath salts, soaps, sachets, and inks. There are tons of different recipes available, especially for incenses, for all sorts of magickal purposes.
Substitutions are also treated. Several pages are broken down by plants, purposes, planets, and astrological signs which are very, very useful is you have a particular goal in mind. For me, these are the best parts of the book. If I need to know which oils to use or herbs to burn for a healing spell, they're all right there. If I need to attract some more lunar energy in an esbat ritual, I can very quickly find that I can use lemon oil on my candles if there's no myrrh or jasmine around.
Overall, it's a great book and Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs is
the perfect companion for it. I highly recommend it!
