HOW TO MAKE ELEMENT INCENSE

HOW TO MAKE ELEMENT INCENSE
EARTH INCENSE
Earth is usually associated with the direction of north. This element is feminine in nature, and its
attributes include stability, fertility, prosperity, grounding, money, planting, home life, the Mother
Earth herself, and many types of healing. For the basic earth incense combine the following:
3 parts patchouli 2 parts pine 1 part bistort 1 part Vervain
Other earth-related herbs and plants include barley, cedar, corn silk, juniper, magnolia, oak bark,
soybeans and wheat.

WATER INCENSE
Water is usually assigned to the direction of west. This is the element of the natural psychic,
one related to pregnancy, birth, rebirth, death, regeneration, divination, purification, psychic
endeavors, spirit contact, and past life exploration. Water is the other feminine element.
To make the basic water incense try using the following:
3 parts lavender 1 part willow bark 1 part catnip 1/4 part valerian
Other water-related herbs and plants include cypress bark, jasmine, kelp, lotus, moss,
mrytle, myrrh, rue, sandalwood chips, seaweed, and vanilla.

FIRE INCENSE
Fire is a masculine element, one usually associated with the south in the Northern Hemisphere.
Its energies govern the areas of protection, employment, sex magic, the law, exorcism, strength
and courage, and profound transformations or change. A basic fire incense recipe contains:
4 parts frankincense 3 parts cinnamon 1 part dried orange peels 1/4 part thyme
Other fire-related herbs and plants include allspice, basil, bay, black pepper, clove, cumin,
dill, garlic, ginger, nutmeg, onions, and thistle.

AIR INCENSE
Air is the other masculine element and it is usually associated with east.
Areas governed by this element are education, communication, weather magic,
general power raising, and music magic. The following combination makes a basic air incense:
4 parts rosemary 2 parts mugwort 1 part chicory 1/2 part coffee beans
Other air-related herbs and plants include benzoin, elm bark, lavender, parsley, sage, spearmint