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Guar Gum (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba)
Guar gum is a superior binder for rolled incense. It is not sticky like gum arabic, creating a consistency more like clay than dough, but it is a stronger binder and can be substituted... more
Hellebore (Helleborus niger)
A classic herb associated with witchcraft, hellebore is ruled by Saturn and was used to purge the body of black bile, the humor which carried melancholia and madness. Similarly, it is burned in rites of banishing. It was also one of the powerful and poisonous herbs included in flying ointment and is said to possess the power to render magicians invisible.
Myrrh (Commiphora myrrha)
Myrrh is a resin from one of several Commiphora species used in magical blends of consecration and protection, as well as those for deep trance and spirit work. more
Oak Galls (Quercus sp.)
Oak galls are growths formed as a response to wasps laying eggs on young twigs; the holes in the galls are where the young wasp emerges. The galls themselves are full of tannins and were... more
Orris Root (Iris germanica)
The powdered root of the Florentine iris has a violet-like scent, but acts as a fixative in blends, absorbing scents that would otherwise volatilize. Orris root powder is also known... more