Spirit Powder

-Spirit Powder- is a simple incense recipe I came up with several years ago and sold in my store, some of you may remember it, a white powder with parchment angels that were used to ignite the powder inside. One of the reasons I came up with this recipe was because I wanted a self-igniting incense that I could easily use in rituals n spells. I have NEVER before revealed this recipe, It is simple but the out come is quite enchanting and very easy to use, the -White Sage- is a sacred herb that welcomes spirits and is perfect for cleansing and blessing a home or creating sacred space for magical workings.

1/4 oz ( one quarter oz) of dried White Sage leaves
1 Teaspoon *Saltpeter
Parchment paper
Paper punch (Angel shape)

How to:

Using an electric grinder (like for coffee beans), grind up all dried White sage leaves until they turn into a powder, place in a mixing bowl.
Next, sprinkle in the Saltpeter and mix thoroughly, the Saltpeter will make your spirit powder self ignite and is a chemical you should treat with great care, DO NOT add more then recommended, it could be dangerous !!!

Next take your parchment paper and punch out tiny shapes, I always used an ANGEL paper hole punch, but u could use stars, moons or any other shape that lends it�s self to magic. Add a number of parchments angels to your Spirit Powder, and mix. That's it, your done, place your Spirit Powder in a special vessel for storing.

Ready for use:

When you are ready to use your -Spirit Powder-, find a fire proof vessel, and place about 1 tablespoon of your Spirit Powder in a heap on top and place one of your parchment angels sticking out of the heap on top, Light your parchment angel n let it burn down till it reaches the powder, the powder will start to release small sparks and self ignite, this is normal, you can use a feather or a small breath to help it along. It should burn till it�s done, make sure all powder is completely cooled before discarding.


* Saltpeter a chemical potassium (or sodium) nitrate is a very combustible ingredient that makes your incense burn, self-lighting. PLEASE use great caution when using this ingredient

Spirit Smudge

Another special recipe of mine, again never before revealed, this is a SMUDGE and requires you to burn it on charcoal to ignite.

1 Part Sweetgrass (cut into small pieces)
1/2 Part Rosemary needles (dried)
Pinch white life everlasting flowers (dried)
3 drops rosewood EO oil


How to:
Mix herbs on Full Moon while burning 1 black and 1 white candle
Burn over charcoal block during Seance, Spirit raising or contacting spirits
(relatives) who have "crossed" over. Remembrance rituals, Scrying,
Divination or the use of a 'Spirit' / 'Ouija' board.

I haven't tried the Smudge recipe, but that Spirit Powder is probably the coolest thing ever!  I made some today and boy did I ooooh and ahhhhhh!

Cool! I am so delighted that you like it! I always enjoy the fire elementals!

Hello Lady Elaine, I got a question about the saltpeter.

Here in The Netherlands, it's quite hard to obtain saltpeter, since it's a chemical and all.

Is there a easier to obtain substitute for it, that works as well or nearly as well as saltpeter?

I hope there is, cause this recipe sounds awesome.

*Blessed Be*

Kagu Masubi