Foreign Devil Oil
(Oil for Set)
Set is a
very old Egyptian storm/desert god once linked to Horus the Elder and
popularized by the foreign Hyksos dynasty. After that dynasty fell, Set
was morphed into an evil god by the Egyptians and thence conflated with
Satan by the Christian church. In this oil, I signified his association with the
desert by using some warm scents, like clove, coriander, and cardamom.
I chose Mercurial scents like lavender absolute, elemi, and hazelnut to
stand for his trickster aspect, his role as guide to the dead, and his
association with foreigners and with international trade. I used the
Martial scents of opoponax, ginger, and beeswax to represent that this
storm god manifested himself through earthquakes, eclipses,
and other violent natural events but also killed the evil serpent Apep (and
so has protective qualities). And finally I added some
frankincense, since according to mythology, Set took out Re's eye, and
Re was worshipped at the temple of Edfu with noontime incense
sacrifices of frankincense. This oil is useful not only in honoring Set
and other opposers but in storm magic, learning magical skills, and developing one's will.
Uses in Witchcraft & Magick:
Honoring Set
Storm Magic
Learning Magical
Skills
Protection
Developing Will
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