Ostara Incenses

This is a sweet little incense you can burn for an Ostara ritual or anytime during the coming weeks to welcome Spring and honor all the life that is now being reborn.

2 parts Frankincense (Rosemary can be substituted)

1 part Benzoin

1 part Dragon's Blood

1/2 part Nutmeg

1/2 part Violet Petals (or a few drops essential Violet Oil)

1/2 part Rose Petals

1/2 part Orange Peel

1/4 part Cinnamon

Grind all ingredients fairly fine and burn on a charcoal in a censer.

To honor Mother Earth at this time, especially in any Earth-reverencing rituals, burn this simple incense:

1 part Pine Needles

1 part Thyme

a few drops of Patchouli Oil

Earth incense recipe courtesy of Scott Cunningham.

Oil pastel drawing, "Mother Earth, Father Sky" courtesy of plasticpumpkin on flickr. Lovely!