Ogun’s sacred oil is curojo, or red palm oil. For a change of pace, or if it is not available where you are, this recipe is one of the best I’ve ever seen for Ogun devotional oil. It was contributed by Arden of Arden’s Arcanum. Visit him on Facebook to…
Oba Incense Very little is known or remembered about Oba, so in and outside of Africa, we are doing our best with what we have. This recipe has been acceptable in my family’s practice, so I am sharing it. As with everything else, feel free to share your experiences with…
Obatala Incense the contents of one vanilla bean for Eshu a handful of frankincense a handful of myrrh, copal, or benzoin about a fingertip sized chunk of alum a good tablespoon of white sandalwood a good tablespoon of aloeswood a dash of sea salt a few drops of rose absolute…
Oshun Incense Oshun enjoys sweet smelling, fine incense, but you must make sure it is of the highest quality that you can afford. If you are handy with the spoon, you can also make your own. This is the recipe for a basic devotional incense, adapted for the western kitchen.…
Sweet Fortune Prosperity Incense You will need: the contents of one vanilla bean 6 grains of paradise (or 3 black peppercorns) about 2 tablespoons of benzoin 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon allspice 3 whole cloves 1 bay leaf 1 gold leaf Starting with the vanilla, grains of paradise and benzoin,…
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…
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…