May 232013
 

Litha Potpourri, Incense and OilsLitha Potpourri

If you just can’t wait for summer to arrive you can try this pretty Litha potpourri or the Litha Incense mix. The Litha Potpourri mix needs to “cure” in a covered container for about 4 weeks which would be just in time for Midsummer. If you wish to get a start on preparing for your Litha celebration here are a few things that you can start now. Also a potion that you can do to attract love on Litha.

Dried Flowers and Herbs for Litha Potpourri
2 cups red rosebuds
1 cup grape hyacinth flowers
1 cup sweet pea blossoms
1/2 cup lavender flowers
1/2 cup lemon verbena flowers
1/2 cup mint leaves

Essential Oils for Litha Potpourri
20 drops tuberose oil
8 drops bergamot oil
4 drops lemon verbena oil

Fixative
1/4 cup mixed ground  cinnamon and ground cloves

Finishing Touches
1/4 cup pressed and gilded pansy flowers
1/4 cup blue star confetti

Litha Incense
1 part each
Dried and Grated Lemon Rind
Dried and Grated Orange Peel
Dried Patchouli Leaves
Myrrh
2 parts each
Dried Rose Petals
Dried Lavender

MIDSUMMER INCENSE
2 parts Sandalwood
1 part Mugwort
1 part Camomile
1 part Gardenia petals
a few drops Rose oil
a few drops Lavender oil
a few drops Yarrow oil

Midsummer’s Eve Magic Potion[Love]
2 cups boiling water
3 chamomile tea bags
6 rose petals
1 pinch of lavender
1 clove
a dash of nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon fresh crushed ginger
[a dash of dried ginger]

Especially effective when prepared on Midsummer’s Eve.
Put all ingredients into a ceramic teapot and carefully pour the boiling water over them. Serve warm or chilled.
Makes about 2 cups.

From The Witch and Wizard Training Guide by Sirona Knight

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