Flying Ointment #1
1 part beeswax
1 part Coconut oil (solid at room temp)
2 parts liquid oil of choice-almond, grapeseed, olive, etc--I prefer grapeseed
add the following dried and crushed herbs to your liquid oil and do a cold infusion
Dittany of Crete
Mugwort
Hops
Chamomile
Parsley
Cinquefoil
Poppy seed
***Hemp
***Mistletoe
***Poplar leaves
The oil should just cover the herbs.
Allow the oil to sit from full moon to full moon.
After you have allowed the oil to sit strain the herbs out of the oil with a cheese cloth or very fine strainer. Melt the bee's wax and coconut oil in a double boiler or very very low heat. Add the liquid oil and then add the following essential oils:
Jasmine, Mace, Sandalwood and Benzoin
so that there is no more than 10 drops total to 1 cup of your liquid.
Dunk a spoon into the mixture and stick it in the freezer for a few minutes. When you remove the spoon see if the ointment is of a consisitency that you find to be satisfactory. If not you may add more melted beeswax for a firmer ointment or more liquid oil for a looser ointment. Once you have the desired consistency pour into small glass jars or ointment tins. Once the ointment is cooled you may empower it for your use as this will direct the energy toward your purpose. To use: rub into your pulse points before astral travel.
Witch Sabbat Balm
Here's what you'll need:
10g skullcap
25g jasmine flowers
10g witch grass rhizome
25g lavender flowers
15g hawthorn berries - crushed
5g mistletoe
5g mugwort
10g rue
250 mL sweet almond oil
75g beeswax
First, place the herbs in the bottom of a large bottle - 500mL or bigger.
The more finely chopped the herbs are for this recipe, the better however
they should not be powdered. Now, over these herbs pour the 250mL of sweet almond oil and give it a bit of a shake. The oil is used as a type of
releasing agaent - a solvent which extracts the medicinal properteries from
the herbs and provides a healing base or carrier for the oils. Essential
oils are an excellent short cut but for magical recipes, it is always best
to do more rather than less work as this helps you put more work and
magickal intent into your work.
Now you'll need to strain the oil using cheese cloth or a fine mesh
strainer. Add this oil blend to the beeswas and heat the oil to and beeswax
together over very low heat in a double boiler until wax is completely
melted. You can, once the wax is melted, check the firmness of your mix by
placing a tablespoon of your mixture into in the freezer for a minute or
two. Thisis a method used in beeswax candle making to get the candle to
firm up more quickly as well as extending the life of beeswax candles by
freezing them first. Check the firmness of your mix and you may now wish to add more oil for a softer blend or more wax for a firmer blend.
Once you have achieved the desired consistancy, remove the salve from heat
and pour into heatproof jars of an appropriate size. Air and organic matter
promote decay in your mix so to get it to last for months or years, careful
preparation and storage is necessary.
Some people like to add natural preservatives to their mixtures such as
tinture of benzoin. This was a measure popularized in certain pagan books
and is not particularly necessary although you can trace the origin of the
inspiration of a recipe by the addition of this preservative. Salves kept
in direct sunlight lose their healing properties after only a short length
of time. You will notice the colour of the salve will have faded and your
mix may smell rancid.
Some sources:
"An ABC of Witchcraft Past and Present" by Doreen Valiente
"Magical Aromatherapy" and "Incense, Oils and Brews" both by S Cunningham
"The Encyclopaedia of Essential Oils" By Julia Lawless
'Modern Witch's Flying Ointment'
Here's what you'll need:
55mL of jojoba oil
10mL of wheatgerm oil
10mL of a 5% dilution of narcissus in grapeseed oil
11 drops of the pure essential oil of juniperberry
10 drops of the pure essential oil of bog myrtle
9 drops of the pure essential oil of myrtle
15 drops of the pure essential oil of lavender
10 drops of the pure essential oil of roman chamomile
10 drops of the pure essential oil of ylang ylang
10 drops of the pure essential oil of jasmine
Mix these oils carefully together in a cobalt blue or amber bottle gently
shaking every morning and evening for the 3 days of the full moon. Make
sure to store away from any light source and try and make it by candle
light if at all possible. When finished, you have a modern witches flying
oil. This oil is potent. Use it carefully and treat it with respect as you
should all essential oils. It should store for 1 - 3 months with a shelf
life of up to 6 months in cobalt or amber bottles stored under 25 C and
away from direct sunlight. Use your nose to check if it has gone off.
To use, apply first a small amount to the inside of your elbow and wait 24h
to check for reactions. Then if it is safe, apply a small amount to the
soles of your feet and lie back in a safe place - preferrably with a close
and trusted friend with you. Make sure you have not had any caffene or
alcohol or drugs within the last 24 hours. While books which talk about
flying ointments suggest smearing it all over your body, I do not recommend
this approach and please keep it away from you eyes, nose and mouth even
though it is quite plesant smelling. Do not use as a massage oil.
Do *not* ingest this mixture. As this mixture contains oils with contraindications, I suggest that you avoid using this mix if you: are
pregnant, have high blood pressure, sensitive skin, have a history of
mental illness, or if you are suffering from prolonged insomnia.
Some sources:
"Magical Aromatherapy" and "Incense, Oils and Brews" both by S Cunningham
"The Encyclopaedia of Essential Oils" By Julia Lawless
Flying Ointment Beeswax Base Recipe
by Straif Balckthorn
Here's what you'll need:
4c. Standard Beeswax Base
1/4c. skullcap
1/2c. jasmine flowers
1/2c. lavender flowers
1/4c. hawthorn berries
1/3c. elderberries
1/4c. elderflowers
1/2c. mistletoe
1/3c. mugwort
1/4c. rue
20 drops of the pure essential oil of myrtle
20 drops of the pure essential oil of hops
10 drops of the pure essential oil of linden (careful! often adulterated!)
10 drops of the pure essential oil of clary sage
10mL of a 5% dilution of narcissus in grapeseed oil
To make a standard beeswax base, in a glass double boiler melt 2 1/3 cup of
beeswax gently using as low a heat as possible. Once the beeswax has
melted, mix 1 2/3 cup of jojoba oil until it is smooth. I prefer to use a
combination of jojoba and wheatgerm oil but as this recipe calls for some
grapeseed oil, I have omitted my favourite mixture in favour of the
standard. Once the mix is smooth (you have just made the base) then add
your herbs to this mixture. Once added, keep at as low a temperature as
possible, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon. Too much heat destroys
the very essence you are trying to extract.
Once you have allowed the herbs to steep in the base (about 30 min), strain
using a strainer to get the herbs out. You can try cheesecloth if you're
feeling up to the challenge. Return the mix to the double boiler and if it
is solidifying, reheat slightly but the water should still be warm enough
to fend off premature hardening. At this point, add all your essential
oils. DO NOT add more than 10mL of a 5% dilution of narcissus oil no matter
how hard it is for you to 'fly'. It could cause nausia and even paralysis
so just don't do it. Do not reheat at this point since you are almost done.
When finished, decant into a sturdy, heatproof container. You now have a
very potent and potentially dangerouswitches flying ointment. This ointment
is quite strong owing to the combinations of herbsand oils used so act in a
responsible way and use it sparingly and only after ritual preparation.
To use, apply first a small amount to the inside of your elbow and wait 24h
to check for reactions. Then if it is safe, wash yourself completely in a
shower or bath and dry for 30 min (essential as your skin will push the
ointment out instead of absorbing it. Meditate on your intent and cast your
circle with someone present who will watch over you. Apply a small amount
to your body keeping it away from any sensitive areas, as well as your
nose, mouth and eyes. Do *not* ingest this mixture. Once you are ready to
come back, remove any remaining mixture and eat some fresh fruit, nuts and
bread being careful to avoid meat, caffiene, peppermint (including tea),
chamomile tea and chocolate.
Do not use this mix if you are pregnant, breast-feeding, have a histroy of
heart disease or have high blood pressure.
Some sources:
"An ABC of Witchcraft Past and Present" by Doreen Valiente
"How Do Witches Fly?" by Dr. Alexander Kuklin
"Magical Herbalism" and "Incense, Oils and Brews" both by S Cunningham
"Hallucinogens and Shamanism", edited by Michael Harner
"The Encyclopaedia of Essential Oils" By Julia Lawless
"The Herb Book" by John Lust
"The Master Book of Herbalism" by Paul Beyerl
Flying Ointment #2
1/2 Cup shortening
3 drops dragon's blood
3 Tbsp. mugwort
Melt shortening over low heat. This is your base. Add mugwort and dragon's
blood to base. Visualize your intent while stirring. Steep for 9 minutes.
Strain into glass jar. Allow to cool before use.
Traditional English Flying Ointment from Erica Jong's Witches
(these recipes provided for your entertainment only - I am *NOT* responsible for your misuse or abuse of this material.)
3 grams annamthol
30 grams betel
50 grams extract of opium
6 grams cinquefoil
15 grams henbane
15 grams belladonna
15 grams hemlock
250 grams cannabis Indica
5 grams canthreidin
Blend with oil of your choice, baby fat, vaseline, safflower oil, or butter.
Traditional Flying Ointment
From PaganWiki, the free pagan omnipedia
1/2oz soot
1oz pork fat
1oz hemlock
1oz deadly nightshade
1oz wolfsbane
I do not recommend the use of these items. The information here is just that: information. It is unsafe to use these items.
The recipes below are provided for informational purposes alone and any use of these items is done solely at the discretion and risk of the individual using them.
No claims or guarantees are made as to their effectiveness or safety. As a matter of fact, they are NOT safe. I do not recommend you use them at all. (I am saying this over and over for a REASON!)
Do not use these when you are alone-someone needs to call the ambulance when you are dying from them
DO NOT give to or allow CHILDREN or PETS to touch these! THEY WILL DIE!
If you use these YOU MAY DIE.
Have I said these are not safe??? Have I said these are not recommended?
Now that I have beaten this horse to DEATH....
Flying Ointments
