We begin to delve into the individual oils with today’s post on Angelica. From here on out I will provide one oil, along with its blending information, magickal uses, correspondences and a recipe or two. Sources for this information will be noted at the end.
ANGELICA
Botanical Name: Angelica archangelica
Family: Apiaceae
Also Known As: angelic herb, archangel, garden angelica
Origin: France, Belgium
Oil and Blending Information
Steam distillation is used to obtain two oils:
The oil from the rhizome (a type of root) is colorless or pale yellow and turns yellow-brown with age. It has a rich and herbaceous, earthy scent.
Strength: 4
Scent Group: herbaceous
Scent Description: earthy, sweet, musky
Scent Impact: releases negative emotions and thought patterns
Perfume Note/Evaporation: middle to base
Plant Part Used: roots
Warnings: avoid during pregnancy; diabetics should avoid; causes photosensitivity
The oil from the seeds is colorless and has a herbaceous, earthy scent with a spicy hint.
Strength: 4
Scent Group: herbaceous
Scent Description: earthy, sweet, musky
Scent Impact: releases negative emotions and thought patterns
Perfume Note/Evaporation: middle to top
Plant Part Used: seeds
Warnings: avoid during pregnancy; diabetics should avoid
Magickal Uses:
First and foremost angelica is a protector, a guardian angel so to speak. It protects against and can break hexes and spells, and is useful in protecting against and banishing evil. Angelica also provides protection during dreamwork and divination. It is associated with the Otherworld (root oil), stability (root oil) and longevity. It can break up and clear away negative energy providing psychic protection during channeling. Angelica is also helpful with problems and manifesting what you seek. In providing spiritual support, angelica aids in listening to higher self for inspiration, growth, healing, and knowledge. The seed oil is especially helpful for balance, beginnings, changes, and renewal. The root oil is helpful with grounding energy and keeping secrets. Angelica is instrumental in Angel and Element magic, and is ideal for consecrating an altar, ritual, and magic tools. Angelica is also associated with beauty, cycles, peace, power, purification, stimulation, strength, as well as success.
Place a drop of angelica essential oil on a square of tissue and tuck it in your shoe when visiting a new open circle, or when petitioning to join a new coven or magical working group. It will help fight the “new kid” nerves that can crop up.
To attract good luck, place a drop of angelica oil at each outside corner of your home, or each interior corner if you live in an apartment, dorm, or shared space. Alternatively, fill your home with the scent by using and aromatherapy diffuser to gently waft a drop of this strong-smelling herb. This method will also help with purification of space in preparation for ritual and divination.
To prepare the body and mind for ritual, add a drop of angelica to your favorite shampoo or body wash. A few drops can be added to a salt bath for an adult to help ease grief, enter a meditative state, or reconnect with the gods.
Fill a custard cup with ¾ cup salt and 3 drops angelica oil. Stir with a popsicle stick or coffee stick to blend. Pour the mixture into a spray bottle and fill with warm water. Shake to dissolve the salt. Spray around to protect the home, break jinxes and curses, or banish unquiet spirits.
Correspondences:
Astrological Signs: Leo, Aquarius, Gemini, Pisces, Sagittarius
Planets: Sun. Jupiter, Mars, Mercury
Elements: Fire, Air
Day: Sunday
Celebration: Walpurgis
Deities/Spirits: Archangel Michael-fire and protection; Hecate, Venus; Apollo, Mercury
Magical Uses: Protection, grounding, lifting mood, banishing, healing
Suggested Crystals: Black Tourmaline – ruled by Capricorn: grounding & protection; Fire Agate – ruled by Aries: spiritual strength
Application: bath and massage oil, compresses, direct inhalation
Magickal Recipes:
Go, Baby, Go Anointing Oil
Get unstuck with this motivating oil.
1 drop angelica – to exorcise
2 drops basil – to take flight (witches were once said to drink basil tea to expedite liftoff!)
2 drops cedarwood, atlas – to increase focus
4 tsp (20 ml) carrier oil
1 20ml Roller or Dropper Bottle
Add 2 teaspoons of carrier oil to your bottle. Then add the essential oils. Add the remaining 2 teaspoons of carrier oil, and put on the lid. Roll the container between your hands until the oils have been thoroughly mixed.
Blessings of the Gods Diffuser Oil
Diffuse this synergy when you need divine protection or blessing
2 drops angelica – to consecrate
2 drops cinnamon – to raise spiritual vibrations
6 drops frankincense – for blessing, spirituality
4 drops rosemary – to protect
Combine all essential oils in a dark colored glass vial/bottle to block out UV light. Roll the sealed bottle gently between your hands to mix the oils. Diffuse one drop per 100 ml of water in a diffuser.
Hex-Removing Bath
Prepare this mix if you suspect misdeeds have been directed your way.
SYNERGY:
4 drops angelica – to release negative feelings
8 drops clove – to drive away hostile forces
8 drops ginger – for success
10 drops lime – for strength and to raise your vibration
10 drops vertiver – to overcome evil spells
*10 drops of 1 or 5 drops of 2 oils of your choice if you wish to change the scent a bit.
BATH SALTS:
Synergy from above
2 cups Epsom salts
1 cup sea salt
1 cup cornstarch or baking soda
The forty drop blend has a very earthy scent for a reason: it is intended to ground the person taking the bath, as well as return any misdeeds to the earth to be transmuted. It is designed to harm none.
Mix all the essential oils in a glass bottle and set side. Forty to Fifty drops of synergy is ideal for this recipe, so feel free to add a couple of your favorite oils to this blend to make it your own. If it is pleasing to your nose, it will work better. Once you have the synergy complete. Mix together the dry ingredients, making sure they are well blended. Pour half of the mixture into a large, dark glass jar then add 20 (25 if you include the add’l 10) drops of the synergy. Pour the remaining mixture on top and add the remaining 20 – 25 drops of synergy place the lid on tight and shake to well blended. Store until ready to use.
Use 2 cups in a full bath, and visualize any curses, hexes or maledictions dissolving in the light of your radiant bath.
Sources: Mixing Essential Oils for Magic: Aromatic Alchemy for Personal Blends – Sandra Kynes, 2020
Blackthorn’s Botanical Magic: The Green Witch’s guide to essential oils for Spellcraft, ritual & healing – Amy Blackthorn, 2018
I hope you found this information interesting, informative and useful. I know I am adding Angelica to my list of NEED TO GET oils! How about you??? Did you enjoy the recipes? Which one do you think you will use? I will definitely be making the Bath Salts as soon as I order and receive my Angelica Oil!
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