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The high-energy scent of oranges is said to communicate the joy of
angels to human beings. Orange peel is great for embodying the Sun in a
mixture, whether pot pourri, tea, sachet, charm, etc. Like the Sun,
orange peel lifts those who are down, helps the confused find
direction, and gives new life to spiritual yearnings. Its scent is good
for dealing with obsessive thinking and Sun-like, for turning us back
to what is important. Orange peel is nice in Yule celebrations,
reminding us of the promise of Sun even in the middle of winter. You
can also mix
it with cinnamon, frankincense, nutmeg, and juniper berries to make a
nice
pot pourri in honor of Leo or put into a centering, uplifting ritual
bath combined with other Sun
herbs. I
have seen this magick herb recommended as an incense ingredient, but it doesn't smell
good when burning. If you want to use it in an incense recipe, mix it together as usual, but instead of burning
the incense on charcoal, put it into an oil burner and let the warmth release
the scents. The scent of orange peels mixes nicely with bay leaves, cinnamon,
pepper, cloves, coriander, frankincense, juniper, lemon, patchouli,
sandalwood, vetiver, jasmine, and rose.
Cunningham considered equal parts of lemon and orange peel to be a
viable substitution for citron, also a member of the citrus family.
Oranges, because of their color, also make a handy symbol for gold in
spellwork. Top Non-Magickal Uses
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Organic sweet orange peel, chopped
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Orange
Peel, Sweet
Orange peel is excellent as an ingredient in pot pourri or tea
(especially nice with