Combine oils as desired in a vial and set aside. You may desire to prepare the oil in advance so they've time to meld. Ilike to make mine several months ahead. Next grind the lavender and rose in your mortar to a powder on a Monday night after the full moon or on the full moon. I like to do this in the sign of Gemini in the hour of Mercury but it isn't necessary. Grinding rose petals can be annoying, I should add. Keep at it though, they will powder.
Make safe to charge throughout the procedure and keep your will focused and your thoughts positive. No cursing the rose petals. EG Introduce the oil to your herbs as you normally would, a little at a time, working it well throughout until as much oil as desired has been incorporated. The product should be moist, but never wet. Store in a dark container in a warm place and disturb contents regularly but do not open. I like to let it rest 3-6 months before using it. When ready, charge again and use in any ritual associated with the four lesser elements or burn just to harmonize the quartet in your life environment.
In the hour of Venus on a Friday as the moon increases, grind well to powder all of the dry ingredients separately. Blending each thoroughly and compleatly in turn thereafter; charging all the while, of course. Optionally, you may also include 3 M. of white saunders and florentine.
In a large glass bottle with a good seal pour in 1 OZ. vanilla extract or oil and colour as desired with the food colouring. The shade may be aslight or dark as you choose, but too much can effect the fragrance negatively. I like to make it a very pale pink or light rose; just a hint of colour. To this, add no less than 1 OZ. of rose otto/absolute (or substitute synthetique/ bouquet), 7 drops of rose water and blend thoroughly. Rose should be a bit stronger than the vanilla.
Add one or two drops of benzoin tincture/extract. Gradual, by the dropper, add oil blend to the herbs cutting it in thoroughly with each addition until moist but not wet. Allow to dry open and stir it regularly until thoroughly dried. Add more oils until moistened again and dry sealed. Let rest several weeks or months before use.
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