Incense & Perfumery for Witches

Hydrosols, essential oils, tinctures, incense, and spagyrics- all useful tools for the herbalist, perfumer, and witch. While these practices may seem mutually exclusive, history shows us a snaking trail that winds these disciplines together, revealing powerful practices of herbcraft and arte which braid them all together. By evoking the sense of smell, the "most spiritual of the senses" since the ancient world, perfume magic and scentcraft become useful mediums for witches and botanical crafters alike. While the preparation of these applications can seem daunting, they unlock the door to exploring the truly refned essences of plants and fowers, expressing and weilding the very "soul" of these plants. 

In this lecture, students will encounter these preparations with detailed explanations of procedure, chemistry, and craft, accompanied by a look at the intersection of perfume, incense, and magic in history. We will be exploring a variety of fragrance-capturing processes, as well as step-by-step…