Strigoi Oil
In Romania, strigoi is the name given
to people whose supernatural
powers include psychic vampirism; after death, they rise from the grave to become
vampires. This oil was created in tribute to
strigoi and combines the coldness of Earth, the heat of blood, and the
perfumes of civilization, without which the strigoi could not
exist. Galbanum, tobacco, opoponax, black pepper, cognac, and tonka beans are united in
pure olive oil to create an unusual fragrance that is both earthy and urban. The initial impression is of
moist, fertile soil--the womb from which we all come and to which we all return
but which is especially important as home to the strigoi. This recedes to reveal the
scents of fresh
tobacco (nicotine-free) and white cognac, fragrances of society, to which the
vampire must return as surely as to the grave. Black pepper, representing the heat and savor of
life, and tonka bean, a rich vanilla fragrance, smoothe out the scent combination. The foundation
of the oil is opoponax, a relative
of funerary myrrh and a favorite incense of the dark side; it is resinous and
is sometimes called sweet myrrh. This oil is nice for dark work where you want
to keep grounded. Although present in safe amounts, the black pepper causes
this oil to be warming to the skin; if you are sensitive, try the oil on a
small area of skin first. This subtle oil releases its scent when it is applied,
not in the bottle. Top
Uses in Witchcraft & Magick:
Grounding
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