Frankincense

 

Names: Olibans, Olibanum, Olibanus, Gum thus, Luban

Warnings: Do not use Frankincense if you are pregnant. It also has some side effects to using it so stop using if you are suffering with the side effects.

Planets: Sun

Signs: Aries

Gender associations: Masculine

Elements: Fire, Air

Deities: Ra, Apollo, Aphrodite, Helios, Leucothoe

Celebrations: Yule

Spell types: Luck, Protection, Spirituality, Peace, Calm, Stress relief, Meditation, Exorcism, Anxiety relief, Concentration, Deters negative energies, Purification, Spirit works, Growth, Development, Cleansing, Clairvoyance, Depression, Divination, Wisdom, Communication, Good luck, Power, Psychic abilities, Development, Inspiration, Psychic protection, Spell breaking, Success, Transformation

Medical uses: Antiseptic, Disinfectant, Astringent, Diuretic, Aids with digestion, Insomnia, Soothes anxiety

Uses:

·         Burn to cleanse and purify your sacred space before working.

·         Use to consecrate your tools for your craft.

·         Combine with cinnamon to summon an animal spirit.

·         Burn in the home to drive away negative energies.

·         Burn with benzoin and juniper to create a strong protection.

Use in working to break bad habits and addictions.

Please do not use any plant or herb medicinally without consulting your doctor, some of these plants and herbs can be very dangerous and even poisonous.