Ingredient Spotlight: Bay Leaves

Bay leaf has a variety of uses in magic and herbal medicine.  It is extremely helpful in sparking prophetic visions, lucid dreaming, and contemplation for the purpose of finding the reality of a situation or solving a dilemma.  It is an excellent addition to a potpourri or incense for divination.…

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Unofficial Ifa Incense

Even though initiation is required for Ifa priesthood, everyone who does any sort of divination owes this ability to Orunmila.  So we should all be giving him offerings and respect, especially if we are using any system that relies on numbers and corresponding verses, be they from the Odu Ifa…

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Divination Incense

This recipe comes from Arden Keren, Conjurer and Ile Baalat Teva’s Senior Child of Oshun.  It’s very simple and straightforward, but the ingredients cover all the bases for what is needed in an incense to facilitate divination and visions. You will need (by weight): 1 part dried guava leaves 2…

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How to Make Divining Coins

Sometimes you just need a yes or no answer, and for this, a divining coin can do the job.  People who may benefit from this the most will be children of Eshu/Gate Keeper who know how to ask the right questions. For a temporary one-time use, you can take just…

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