How Do You Make Oils For Dressing Santeria Candles?
Ritual candles are routinely “dressed,” or coated in oil, prior to use. The purpose of candle dressing is to strengthen the Santeria ceremony by charging the candle with personal energy, and to focus the ritual on a specific outcome. The process transfers the wishes and intentions of the performer, and through the dressing, the candle becomes an extension of the person via the absorption of her life energy. Dressing oils can be purchased from specialty shops or ordered over the Internet, but making them is a simple matter that requires few ingredients. Pour 10ml of sweet almond oil into a small amber or cobalt storage vial and add 6 drops of sandalwood essential oil, 3 drops of myrrh essential oil and 3 drops of frankincense essential oil. Close the cap and swirl the vial gently to blend. This is your base oil, and is a good choice for all-purpose candle dressing. Add crystals, if you wish, to charge the oil for a distinct purpose. Focus the energy of the candle, if desired, by infusin
