Incense

Incense is often used as a additive to make a smell or ritual more potent.  Traditionally, different scents are used for different things. Here is a table of meanings and uses.

• Anointing
• Balance
• Banishing
• Binding
• Blessing
• Changes
• Clairvoyance
• Consecration
• Creativity
• Cursing
• Courage/Bravery
• Cleansing/Purification
• Determination
• Energy/Power/Strength
• Exorcism
• Good luck/Fortune
• Happiness/Harmony/Peace
• Healing
• Inspiration
• Justice
• Love
• Luck
• Mediation
• New Beginnings
• Protection/Defense
• Psychic Centers/Openings
• Reincarnation
• Releasing
• Visions
• Willpower
• Wisdom

Anointing

Acacia, Angelica, Carnation, Cinquefoil, Frankincense, Jasmine, Lavender, Lily of the Valley, Lotus, Myrrh, Rose, Rosemary, Vervain

Balance

Jasmine, Orange, Rose

Banishment

Cedar, Clove, Cypress, Patchouli, Rose, Rue, Violet, Betony, Elder, Fern, Mugwort, St. Johnswort, Vervain, Yarrow, Pepper

Protection

Jasmine, Yarrow

Releasing

Cedar, Clove, Cypress, Patchouli, Rose, Rue, Violet, Betony, Elder, Fern, Mugwort, St. Johnswort, Vervain, Yarrow