Hello my darlings and welcome.
Today, I’m going to create a page in my book of shadows. A Recipe for Four Thieves Oil.
This spell oil can be used for magical workings for vitality and good health.
Let’s do some magical crafting.
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If you would like to see how I set up my Watercolor Palette,
I have a separate video on that process, and I will leave a link to it below
When I design a page in my Book of Shadows, I start with a pencil sketch.
Often I will use a kneadable eraser to remove some of the graphite to make the sketch lines
lighter. Then I go over it with waterproof ink, and erase my pencil lines. And finally,
I go back in with watercolor paint to add color and backgrounds.
I have also created a video of me making four thieves oil using the recipe on this
grimoire page. If you are interested in watching it, I will put a link to it below.
The historical story of four thieves oil dates back to 1413during Bubonic Plague.
Four thieves were captured and charged for stealing from the sick and dying. The
thieves never contracted the plague, despite the close contact with many victims of the plague..
The judge wanted to know how the four thieves made themselves immune to this terrible disease, that
he told them if they shared their secret he would spare them the punishment for their crimes
of being burned alive. The Thieves told the judge their secret: they were perfume & spice merchants
who were unemployed due to the closure of the sea ports and the devastation of the plague.
They had prepared an essential oil recipe that when applied to their hands, ears, temples,
feet & a mask over their mouths, kept them safe from infection. The judge stayed true to his word.
The men were not burned alive, but instead they were hanged for their crimes.
This oil recipe has been handed down from the 1400’s and was used by plague doctors
during the black plague. Four Thieves oil and four thieves vinegar has as many variations
as there are stories about it. It can have up to 10 ingredients and as few as 4 or 5 herbs.
My version has 5 herbs. Most are antimicrobial and antiviral.
Remember that the herbal correspondences I have chosen are all based on my personal oil recipe.
You do not need to use as many herbs as I do and You can personalize your oil
ingredients to focus on what is important to you.
Cinnamon can help to speed up the magic in your spell oil.
It is used for both love and luck magic. Medicinally, Cinnamon has a positive effect
on infection control, blood sugar management, and other conditions.
It has antibacterial, antifungal, antidiabetic, and antioxidant properties
It is said that if you burn cloves as an incense you draw wealth and prosperity and drive away
hostile and negative forces. Using cloves is said to ensure that your magickal intention
is realized. Medicinally, the benefits of clove oil are an antimicrobial, to help kill bacteria.
as a pain reliever for conditions such as toothache and muscle pain.
for digestive upset. to relieve respiratory conditions like cough and asthma.
Lemon emits positive energy and repels negative entities. Used in clearing magic to break negative
ties, lemon Peel is used for repelling the evil eye, cutting unhealthy attachments to the past.
Benefits of lemon oil are that it fights exhaustion, helps with depression,
clears your skin, kills harmful viruses and bacteria, and reduces inflammation.
Rosemary is known for purification and protection. Rosemary is burned to purify a room or ritual
space before magickal workings. Burn Rosemary and Juniper together to drive the staleness from a
home after a long and lingering illness. Rosemary is useful for all spells to accelerate learning
in school or work. Sniff a sprig of Rosemary while studying to improve your performance on an exam.
Medicinally Rosemary is a rich source of antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds,
which are thought to help boost the immune system and improve blood circulation.
Rosemary is considered a cognitive stimulant and can help improve memory performance and quality.
It is also known to boost alertness, intelligence, and focus
Eucalyptus leaves are commonly used in purification magic. They can be burned
to represent air, and cleanse a person, place or space. The leaves are also greatly useful
in healing. Eucalyptus is also known for its antiseptic qualities, which means it is effective
in fighting micro-organisms that cause disease and illness. That’s why eucalyptus is commonly used in
a lot of over the counter medications for coughs, colds and infections both viral and bacterial.
If you decide to make four thieves oil I hope that this video has given you some
ideas for ingredients and that you manifest the vitality and good health that you desire.
Enjoy the rest of the speed paint without further commentary.