Quick Specs
- Brand: Espiritu
- Size: 16oz (473ml)
- Type: Ritual Aroma Oil
- Key Use: Purification, spiritual elevation, blessing sacred space, prayer and ancestral work
- Stock: In stock
Frankincense and Myrrh: The Temple Pairing That Has Never Gone Anywhere
Frankincense (Boswellia sacra) and Myrrh (Commiphora myrrha) are two of the oldest documented ritual materials on earth. They appear together in Egyptian temple inscriptions, in ancient Hebrew priestly practice, in the Coptic church, in Islamic and Christian liturgy, and in the folk magic traditions of the American South. That kind of cross-cultural staying power is not coincidence. These two resins share a quality that practitioners across centuries have identified independently: they clear the air, literally and spiritually. Burning them together creates a heavier, sweeter smoke than either produces alone. The combination has become shorthand for sacred space.
This Espiritu Ritual Aroma Oil captures that temple pairing in a fragrance-based format. It is not an essential oil extract or a botanical resin blend. Espiritu oils belong to a classic tradition of American ritual oil making, formulas that have been in circulation for decades, built for intention-setting work rather than aromatherapy diffusers. You won’t find these at a chain health store. They move through a small network of specialty shops, and that limited distribution is part of what keeps them worth stocking. The scent profile is recognizable to anyone who has ever walked into a well-kept botanica or a serious practitioner’s workspace.
The 16oz size is the practitioner’s bottle. At 473ml, it’s the format I stock for candle makers who dress dozens of candles per batch, for botanicas that need a consistent supply without constant reordering, and for frequent practitioners who go through oil fast enough that a 1oz bottle is just inconvenient. If you use this oil regularly, the 16oz makes sense. It stores well in a cool, dark place and the formula holds its character over time.
How to Use Frankincense and Myrrh Ritual Aroma Oil
Three ways to work with Frankincense and Myrrh Ritual Aroma Oil in your practice.
- Anoint your candle or sacred object
Pour a small amount of oil onto your fingertips. Draw it along a candle, across a doorframe, or onto an object you are consecrating. Work with clear intention as you apply it.
- Use it in prayer or meditation space
Place a few drops on a diffuser pad, oil burner, or cotton cloth near your altar. The scent anchors the atmosphere before you begin your prayer or meditation practice.
- Blend with other ritual oils or resins
Mix a few drops into a carrier oil to stretch your supply or layer its scent with complementary blends. This oil holds well and does not fade quickly in a blend.
The Tarot Fellow Standard
I stock Espiritu oils because the formulas are consistent. When I open a new 16oz bottle, it smells the same as the last one. That kind of reliability matters when you’re building a practice around scent as a cue, or when you’re dressing candles for clients who expect the same experience every time. These oils come through a small, specialized distribution channel that serves independent metaphysical shops, not mass-market retail. That’s not a marketing line. It’s just how this particular product moves in the world, and it’s part of why the formula hasn’t been watered down.
One practical note: this is a fragrance-based ritual aroma oil, not an essential oil. If you’re buying it expecting the sharp, medicinal quality of a true Boswellia sacra steam distillate, that’s a different product. I carry essential oils separately for that purpose. What this oil does well is hold a rich, ceremonial frankincense-and-myrrh character that reads as sacred space to almost anyone who encounters it. For ritual dressing, anointing, and setting intention, it delivers. Browse my 16oz Espiritu oils collection to see other bulk ritual aroma oil options, or explore my altar supplies for tools that pair well with this oil in your practice.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. This is a ritual aroma oil, fragrance-based, not an essential oil extract. If you need a botanical essential oil for aromatherapy, I carry those separately in my essential oils section.
16oz is 473ml, a bulk practitioner size. It fills many smaller bottles, supplies a candle-making operation, or keeps a botanica stocked through a full season of ritual work.
Yes. Apply a small amount to a candle with your fingertips, moving from center outward. It is well suited for dressing candles used in blessing, purification, and prayer rituals.
This oil is concentrated. Dilute it in a carrier oil before wearing. If you have sensitive skin, test on a small area first. It is not formulated as a body perfume oil.








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