Hail and welcome to Mortar and Pestle Monthly!
Join me as we take a look at creating magic for each month by bringing goodness of the goddess from the garden to your cauldron.
During this workshop,
We will explore herbs for making a magical oil to celebrate the splendor of nature in full bloom in April.
Once again,
We find ourselves at a liminal time of the year,
Between the sabbats of Ostara and Beltane.
April is the Celtic tree month of the willow,
As well as a celebration of the Roman goddess Flora.
During the month of April,
We see nature aglow,
So for this workshop,
We will create a magical oil to amplify this sense of rejuvenation.
Our herbs for this working will be lavender,
Lilac,
And rose,
All in essential oil form.
You will also need a carrier oil,
Such as grapeseed oil,
As it is generally unsafe to apply essential oils directly to the skin without this type of dilution.
As a general rule,
Use approximately 2 drops of essential oil to 10 milliliters,
Or 0.
33 ounces of carrier oil,
And you will need a glass jar or bottle,
With a dark color being preferable so as to protect the oils from UV light.
Lavender promotes rest and feelings of love,
Lilac is for protection and symbolizes beauty,
And rose is for love,
Divination,
And protection.
If you wish,
You may also include dried herbs that correspond to the essential oils.
This is my personal recipe,
So feel free to adapt it as you like and make it yours.
The most important ingredient is your intention.
Begin with a clean glass jar,
Bottle,
Or other container of your choice.
Using incense or a smoking bundle of sage,
Invert the container over the plume to energetically cleanse it.
Gather your essential oils together,
And,
Holding your hands above them,
Charge them with your intentions.
You might choose to say something like this.
Here do I call upon the energies of these gifts of nature to craft an oil blend to celebrate the splendor of nature in full bloom.
May this oil grant serenity and love to all who use it.
So mote it be.
Now begin to blend your essential oils into your carrier oil,
Mindfully and with love in your heart.
Once you have everything blended to your liking,
Your oil is ready for use in anointing yourself,
Your altar tools,
Dressing a candle,
Or using a diffuser designed for oils.
May you be filled with magic,
And may blessings spring forth before you and be as fragrant as the flowers of this season.
Blessed Be.
