Quick Specs
- Brand: Espiritu
- Type: Ritual fragrance oil
- Size/Quantity: 2 drams, one vial
- Best for: Purification, consecration, spiritual elevation, altar anointing
Frankincense and Myrrh Across Sacred Traditions
Frankincense, derived from the resin of Boswellia trees native to the Arabian Peninsula and East Africa, has been burned in sacred spaces for at least five thousand years. Myrrh, tapped from Commiphora trees across the same region, appears in ancient Egyptian embalming rites, Hebrew temple offerings, and early Christian ceremony. Together these two resins form one of the most cross-culturally recognized sacred scent pairings in world religion, carrying associations with prayer, divine presence, and the purification of ritual space.
In African American hoodoo, frankincense and myrrh together are used to create a spiritually elevated atmosphere, open lines of communication with ancestors and spirits, and strengthen the efficacy of prayer-based petition work. In Wicca and ceremonial magic, the blend appears on altars for consecration and blessing, and it pairs well with white, gold, or purple candles in devotional work. The combination is also common in folk Catholic contexts, where it evokes the ambience of incense at Mass.
Using the Espiritu Blend for Ritual Work
Espiritu’s Frankincense and Myrrh oil captures the character of these two resins in a 2 dram ritual fragrance oil designed for application rather than diffusion. These are ritual fragrance oils, not essential oils, and the formula is intended for anointing candles, sacred tools, altar surfaces, and petition papers rather than for aromatherapy. The small vial makes it practical for travel altars and working kits where space is limited.
I find this blend among the most versatile in the Espiritu line because it works across such a wide range of traditions and intentions. Whether you are opening a ritual, consecrating a new tool, or simply creating a devotional atmosphere on your altar, the frankincense and myrrh combination raises the register of any working and signals to the practitioner’s own mind that something significant is underway.
How to Use Frankincense and Myrrh Ritual Oil
Practical steps for anointing tools, candles, and petitions with this sacred resin blend.
- Consecrate a Ritual Tool
Uncap the vial and apply a single drop to a clean fingertip. Rub the oil along the length of the tool, wand, athame, or candle from base to tip while stating your intention aloud. Let the tool rest on your altar for an hour before use.
- Anoint an Altar Candle
Choose a white, gold, or purple candle for purification or devotional work. Apply a small amount of oil from the middle outward toward both ends, pulling intention into it. Set the candle on the altar and light it to open your ritual.
- Dress a Petition Paper
Write your prayer or petition on a piece of parchment, then place a single drop of oil at each of the four corners and one in the center. Fold the paper toward you three times and place it beneath your altar candle as you burn it down.
The Tarot Fellow Standard
Frankincense and Myrrh is one of the first formulas I reach for when someone is building their first serious altar kit, because it works across nearly every tradition and intention. You can browse my complete Espiritu ritual oil collection or find complementary tools in my altar supplies section to round out your practice space.
Frequently Asked Questions
Ancient Egyptian, Hebrew, Christian, Islamic, and African American hoodoo traditions all use frankincense and myrrh together for purification, prayer amplification, spiritual elevation, and consecration of sacred spaces and objects.
This is a ritual fragrance oil, not a steam-distilled essential oil. It is formulated for anointing candles, altar tools, petition papers, and sacred objects. For aromatherapy or skin use, you would want to look at pure essential oil offerings.
White candles are the most traditional pairing for purification and prayer work. Gold or yellow candles work well for solar devotion and consecration, and purple supports spiritual elevation and communication with spirit guides or ancestors.
A 2 dram vial contains enough oil for many applications when used in single drops. Most practitioners find a vial lasts through dozens of candle dressings or petition paper anointings before requiring a replacement from my collection.
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