INCENSE

Incense varieties correspond to the planets. If you are summoning a Demon, performing a spell that is related to a planetary sphere, or a ritual that requires a certain type of incense, the listings below should be of help.

SUN

Ritual/Magickal Rulerships:
Confidence, fame, success in gambling, pleasure, securing popularity/charisma, increasing health and vitality, healing, protection, success, magickal power, and riches.

Candle Colors:
Yellow, Orange, Gold, White

• The Sun rules Sunday
• The Sun is of the element of fire
• The Sun rules the solar (3rd) chakra

Incense:
Frankincense, Orange, Acacia, Calendula, Cinnamon, Bay, Saffron. Incense of the Sun contains spice(s).

MOON

Ritual/Magickal Rulerships:
For easing (Libra Moon; Moon in close aspect to Venus) or inciting (Aries Moon; Moon in hard aspect to Mars) domestic problems. The Moon rules fertility, the home and immediate surroundings, the imagination, the memory, psychic awareness/dreams, spirituality, and meditation. For psychic-related rituals/spells, the Moon should be in a water sign, preferably Pisces, and in close aspect to Neptune.

Candle Colors:

• New Moon - White
• Full Moon - Red or green
• Waning Moon - Black
  
  
• The Moon rules Monday
• The Moon is of the element of water
• The Moon rules the 3rd eye and 6th chakra

Incense:
Jasmine, Poppy, Myrtle, Camphor, Sandalwood, Night Blooming Cereus, Opium.
Incense of the Moon is meditative and hypnotic.

MERCURY

Ritual/Magickal Rulerships:
For passing exams, improving the mind, concentration, mental power, learning ability, speech, writing, publishing, media concerns, gossip, slander, interviews, brothers, sisters, neighbors, rumors, theft, all areas of study and communication. Also, astral projection, overcoming addictions, breaking habits.

Candle Colors:
Yellow, Light Blue

• Mercury rules Wednesday
• Mercury is of the element of air
• Mercury rules the throat chakra

Incense:
Mace, Almond, Storax, Sandalwood, Lavender, Benzoin, Bergamot, Mint, Sage, Sweet Pea, Lily of the Valley.

VENUS

Ritual/Magickal Rulerships:
Love, making love (affectionate; Planet Mars is for lust/sex), fidelity, reconciliation, beauty, youth, friendships, attraction, harmony, financial gain, earnings increases, social functions, possessions, attracting money, indulgence, pleasure.

Candle Color:
Green

• Venus rules Friday
• Venus is of the element of earth
• Venus rules the heart chakra

Incense:
Rose, Myrtle, Jasmine, Benzoin, Apple, Chamomile, Cardamom, Gardenia, Hyacinth, Lilac, Magnolia, Vanilla, Licorice, Musk.

MARS

Ritual/Magickal Rulerships:
Revenge, anger, pure sexual lust and physical gratification, courage, determination, dealing with enemies. Inciting accidents, fires, injuries. Self-confidence, athletics, strength, magickal energy for Black Magick, and intensity.

Candle Color:
Red

• Mars rules Tuesday
• Mars is of the element of fire
• Mars rules the sacral (2nd chakra)

Incense:
Dragon's Blood, Pine, Cypress, Benzoin, Tobacco, Coriander, Cumin, Ginger, Pepper.

JUPITER

Ritual/Magickal Rulerships:
Luck, expansion, abundance, long-distance travel, higher education, legal matters, taxation, investments, foundations, prosperity, opportunity.

Candle Colors:
Royal Blue, Purple

• Jupiter rules Thursday
• Jupiter is of the element of fire
• Jupiter rules the crown chakra

Incense:
Cedar, Nutmeg, Honeysuckle, Mace, Lemon, Saffron.

SATURN

Ritual/Magickal Rulerships:
Death spells/rituals, Black Magick, career matters, self-control, endurance, patience, land dealings, longevity, anything that has to do with the Earth, and inflicting long-suffering through Black Magick, as opposed to Planet Mars (accidents).

Candle Color:
Black

• Saturn rules Saturday
• Saturn is of the element of earth
• Saturn rules the base chakra

Incense:
Musk, Myrrh, Civet, Patchouli, Sage.