Hades
the Unseen
This
oil combines the two scents traditionally associated with Hades,
god of the Underworld - cypress and narcissus. I created a narcissus
bouquet from various floral and herbal essential oils, including kewda
(a flower oil traditionally associated with the dead), jasmine, ylang
ylang, and other natural oils, which combine into the almost narcotic fragrance
of this small, innocent-looking spring flower. The cypress is given body by the
addition of camphor wood, juniper berry, and olibanum. This two groups
of scents combine surprisingly well, the clean, woody, penetrating cypress contrasting
nicely with the sweet but scrunchy narcissus bouquet. This magic
oil is excellent for
honoring The Unseen. Hades not only rules over the Underworld but is
the god of necromancy and is propitiated together with Persephone by
those who would consult with the dead. Ancient Greek necromancers often dug a
grave-shaped pit into which libations were poured when calling upon these two
rulers of the Underworld. People threw
themselves down on the ground and hit it with their palms to request Hades' help in avenging crimes against parents,
whether it be murder or grave dishonor (some say the Furies were Hades'
children; they were concerned with offenses against kinship ties). This
god is also the master of "black-winged Oneiroi" (dreams, especially
those sent by the dead). Consider this oil for honoring Hades, for
necromancy, for grave curses, and for dreamwork of the darker sort. Top
Uses in Witchcraft & Magick:
Honoring Hades
Necromancy
Mortal Cursing/Hexing
Dreamwork
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