How to Use Anointing Oil in Wicca

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Anointing oils have a range of uses in Wicca. Decide on what you want to do. Then, look for the oil that corresponds to your purpose. See the related eHow article titled "How to Get Oils for Wiccan Rituals." If you're having trouble deciding how to use your oils, there are a few approaches you can take.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Step1
Tune in to your surroundings. Choose an oil that attunes you to your ritual, Sabbat, deities or spells. To attune with a group, dab anointing oil on those around you so that your energies attune to each other.
Step2
Bless or consecrate people and objects using your anointing oil. Anoint the person or the object with the oil while saying your consecrating prayer or blessing.
Step3
Strengthen candle magic and other spell work. Using anointing oils adds power and focuses your intent. See the related eHow article, "How to Use Candle Magic Witchcraft."
Step4
Attract money with anointing oils. Select oils with money-attracting properties to enhance any prosperity magic or rituals you do.
Step5
Wear anointing oil with protection properties. Choose an oil based on whether you want to banish negative energies or you want general, overall protection.
Step6
Choose anointing oils with beneficial scents. Anointing oils provide the health benefits associated with aromatherapy. Decide the health benefit you want to achieve. Then, pick a corresponding oil.
Step7
Use anointing oils to enhance the atmosphere of whatever you're doing. In this way, you bring some magic into your everyday life.

Tips & Warnings

  • Anointing oils are for external use only. If you have sensitive skin, test the oil on a small patch of skin before using it in your Wicca practice. Always get the permission of people who you are working with before anointing them with oil.

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