Flying Ointment Recipe #1

                             by Nagia La Strega
                     P.O. Box 1646, Santa Cruz, CA 95061
                 (invites people to write/share experiences)
What you will need:

   * 4 cups base
     (beeswax, cocoa butter [or half and half], or lanolin [stinky])
   * 5 droppers full of flower essences
     (lotus, chamomile, rose, poppy)
   * A handful or so of the following herbs (use some or all)
     (linden, lavendar, hops, dittany of Crete, skullcap, wild lettuce)
   * 15 to 20 drops each of essential oils
     (necessary: clary sage, mugwort; can also add sandalwood, jasmine)
   * 5 to 7 drops tincture of benzoin
     (a preservative, available at health food stores)

In a non-metal double broiler pot, melt base slowly over low heat. Introduce
herbs immediately into warm base and cook carefully over very low flame,
stirring continuously for exactly 30 minutes. Strain out herbs with
cheesecloth, put base back in pot, take off heat. Wait 25-30 seconds and
stir in flower essences, essential oils, and tincture of benzoin. Pour into
heat-proof jars, let cool. To store, close jar tightly and keep in
refrigerator, or a cool, dark place. Will keep for about 1 month. Don't
freeze.

CAUTIONS

   * When getting ready to use ointment, avoid caffeine for 24 hours before
     applying, as it will counteract effects. (And if someone uses too much
     ointment and doesn't want to return, caffeine will help bring them
     back.)
   * Do not use the ointment lightly: TREAT IT WITH RESPECT.
   * Apply a thin coat to inside of wrist. Wait 30 minutes for effect before
     applying on throat or temple.
   * Avoid mucuous membranes (inside of nose, mouth, or other moist places).
   * Do not use this ointment if you are pregnant, have high blood pressure,
     or notice an allergic reaction on the skin after first application.
   * NEVER TAKE INTERNALLY.
   * Don't fly more than once a month, since it is stressful to the body.
   * Don't use this if trying to get pregnant, since many of the ingredients
     also work as contraceptives.
   * Don't fly alone - always have someone watching who is not flying, to be
     sure you come back. (Author stated she has used this recipe many times
     and has never had anyone not come back.)

References:

Scott Cunningham, Encyclopedia of Herbalism
Genie Rose, Herbs and Things
Paul Beryl, Master Book of Herbalism
High Times Encyclopedia of Drugs
Albert Hoffman, Psychotropic Plants
Grieves, Modern Herbal
Farrar, Witches Way

(Titles and author names may not be exact - was given verbally)
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From: ay610@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Leo Tischart)
Subject: Re: Flying Ointment/Spell
Date: Thu, 20 Oct 1994 02:52:20 GMT

Flying Ointment Recipe #2

   * 1 part Dittany of Crete
   * 1 part Cinquefoil
   * 1 part Mugwort
   * 1 part Parsley

Gently heat 4 parts shortening over low heat until liquified. Watch that it
doesn't burn. Add 1 part dried herbal mixture, blend with a wooden spoon
until thoroughly mixed, and continue heating until the shortening has
extracted the scent. You should be able to smell it in the air.

Strain through cheesecloth into a heat-proof container, such as a canning
jar. Add 1/2 teaspoon of tincture of benzoin (available at most drugstores)
to each pint of ointment as a natural preservative. Store in a cool, dark
place, such as the refrigerator. Ointments should last for weeks or months.
If it turns moldly, discard and lay in a fresh batch.

Flying Ointment Recipe #3

   * 2 drops Sandalwood oil
   * 1 drop Jasmine oil
   * 1 drop Benzoin oil
   * 1 drop Mace oil

Use unbleached beeswax if possible, if not use what you can find. Chip it
with a large, sharp knife so that you can pack it into a measuring cup.
Place 1/4 cup or so of beeswax into the top of a double boiler (such as a
coffee can set in a larger pot of water). Add about 1/4 cup of olive,
hazelnut, sesame, or some other vegetable oil.
Stir with a wooden spoon until the wax has melted into the oil. Remove from
heat and let cool very slightly, until it has just begun to thicken. (This
step is taken so that the hot wax won't evaporate the oils.) Now add the
mixed oils to the wax.
Stir thoroughly with a wooden spoon and pour into a heat-proof container.
Label and store in the usual way.

Once the ointment is made and has cooled in its jar, empower it with its
particular magickal need. This vital step, remember, directs the energy
within the ointment, readying it for your ritual use.

Anoint the pulse points, the underarms, the soles of the feet, the groin,
the palms of your hands, and any other area with a large quantity of sweat
glands. Start your astral projection ritual and away you go.

As I haven't tried these as yet, I would appreciate being let know how they
work.

*Recipes obtained from The Complete Book of Incenses, Oils, and Brews, by
Scott Cunningham (Llewellyn Publications - 1993)

Thank you for the recipes Scott and may you find Joy now that you have
reached the Summerlands.

--
Leo Tischart
ay610@Freenet3.Carleton.ca

aka Herne the Hunter
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