Lailokens Awen

Posting photos of my magical products and anything else I find interesting or inspiring. Search the tag #lailokensawen for all the photos of my products. I'm a Canadian Druid and Ritual Magician with over 25 years experience with ritual and making magic. I have a small company called Lailokens Awen that sells ritual incense, candles, anointing oils, smokeless smudge sprays and bath salts. It's a passion of mine and an honour that in a small way, people are bringing a little bit of me into their homes and ritual spaces through the use of my products. Please note that if you click on one of my followers, or on a blog I'm following, you may not approve of what you see.  I'm not responsible for what my followers or those that I follow post on their own blogs.  

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Bitter Orange Essential Oil

Bitter Orange (Citrus aurantium) Family: RutaceaCountry of Origin: Italy, USA, BrazilExtraction: Cold expression of the peel, redistilled to separate water contentVolatility: Top noteColour: Pale orangeAroma: Vibrant, refreshing citrus Main Constituents Terpenes – Monoterpenes (90-95%): d-limonene, pinene, camphene, myrceneAlochols – Citronellol, nerol, geraniol, linaloolFurocourmarins –…

Bitter Orange Essential Oil

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Neroli Essential Oil

Neroli (Orange Blossom)(Citrus aurantium) Family: RutaceaOrigin: Egpyt, France, Italy, Morroco, TunisiaExtraction: Concrete – absolute or steam distillation of the flowersVolatility: floaterColour: Pale yellowAroma: sweet, floral, exotic Main Constituents Terpenes – Monoterpenes (35%): a & b-pinene, d-limoneneAlcohols – Monoterpenic alcohols (40%): linalool (30-32%), geraniol, nerolEsters –…

Neroli Essential Oil

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What Are Essential Oils?

An essential oil is a highly concentrated liquid containing aromatic compounds extracted from plants. These oils capture the plant’s characteristic scent and some of its naturally occurring chemical constituents. Essential oils are typically obtained through: Steam distillation (the most common method), where steam releases volatile compounds from the plant. Cold pressing, mainly used for…

What Are Essential Oils?

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The Bitter Orange Tree, and Why It Should Be One of Our Favourites

The bitter orange (Citrus aurantium), also known as Seville orange, sour orange, or bigarade, is one of the oldest cultivated citrus trees in the world. It has occupied a unique place in medicine, perfumery, religion, folklore, and magic for over a thousand years. While many modern oranges descend from it or are closely related, bitter orange itself has retained a reputation as a tree of paradox:…

The Bitter Orange Tree, and Why It Should Be One of Our Favourites

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Planetary Days and Hours in Magical Practice: History, Development, and UseWorking with Planetary Days and Hours: A Practitioner's Guide to Magical Timing

One of the first things many practitioners discover when studying traditional magic is that timing matters. Whether reading medieval grimoires, Renaissance books on natural magic, or modern texts on ceremonial magic and traditional witchcraft, the same principle appears repeatedly: the heavens influence the quality of time. Planetary days and hours are among the oldest methods of selecting…

Planetary Days and Hours in Magical Practice: History, Development, and UseWorking with Planetary Days and Hours: A Practitioner's Guide to Magical Timing

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Planetary Days and Hours in Magical Practice: History, Development, and Use

A table of planetary hours dated to 1512 The system of planetary days and planetary hours is one of the oldest and most enduring methods of magical timing in the Western esoteric tradition. For over two thousand years, astrologers, magicians, alchemists, physicians, and religious practitioners have used the perceived influence of the seven classical planets to determine auspicious moments for…

Planetary Days and Hours in Magical Practice: History, Development, and Use

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Let's Talk About Wax

We love wax.  It’s such a fun, versatile substance.  We use it for candles, we use it in cosmetics, I need it for snowboarding.  But what is wax, exactly?  Let’s talk about wax, and dispel some myths in the process. Wax is a water-resistant substance that is solid at room temperature but melts when heated. It can be natural (animal, mineral, plant) or man-made (synthetic ester waxes) and has…

Let's Talk About Wax

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It’s Monday and you know what that means! A new episode of The LVX Files is up. I chat with Lon Milo Duquette in Episode 3 of Season 2, so be sure to give it a listen. Listen here: lailokensawen.com/the-lvx-files, or wherever you get your podcasts. #lailokensawen #thelvxfiles #tobelieveinmagicistobelieveinyourself #themagicofmaking #magic #magick #hermetic #hermeticism #ritual #ritualmagic #ritualmagick #obod #oboddruid #druid #druidsofinstagram #druidhermeticist #pagan #pagansofinstagram #neopagan #witch #witchcraft #witchesofinstagram #witchythings #wicca (at Thunder Bay, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/CWTq8gxpHWS/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Adding distributors to the wholesale page of my website is always a big deal, but China and Hong Kong? Huge!!! #lailokensawen #thelvxfiles #tobelieveinmagicistobelieveinyourself #themagicofmaking #magic #magick #hermetic #hermeticism #ritual #ritualmagic #ritualmagick #obod #oboddruid #druid #druidsofinstagram #druidhermeticist #pagan #pagansofinstagram #neopagan #witch #witchcraft #witchesofinstagram #witchythings #wicca (at Thunder Bay, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/CWMA3L6J4XP/?utm_medium=tumblr

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4 inch sigil and 8 inch sigil #EnochianMagick #talisman #heptarchy #lailokensawen #thelvxfiles #tobelieveinmagicistobelieveinyourself #themagicofmaking #magic #magick #hermetic #hermeticism #ritual #ritualmagic #ritualmagick #obod #oboddruid #druid #druidsofinstagram #druidhermeticist #pagan #pagansofinstagram #neopagan #witch #witchcraft #witchesofinstagram #witchythings #wicca (at Thunder Bay, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/CWE_2_fNtL2/?utm_medium=tumblr

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#EnochianMagick #talisman #heptarchy #lailokensawen #thelvxfiles #tobelieveinmagicistobelieveinyourself #themagicofmaking #magic #magick #hermetic #hermeticism #ritual #ritualmagic #ritualmagick #obod #oboddruid #druid #druidsofinstagram #druidhermeticist #pagan #pagansofinstagram #neopagan #witch #witchcraft #witchesofinstagram #witchythings #wicca (at Thunder Bay, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/CWEi1NIJhb_/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Tonight at midnight EST, Episode 2 of Season 2 drops. I talk with Heather Greene @heathergreenewrites about portrayals of witches & witchcraft in movies & TV, & about her new book, 'Lights, Camera, Witchcraft'. Listen here: lailokensawen.com/the-lvx-files, or wherever you get your podcasts. #lailokensawen #thelvxfiles #tobelieveinmagicistobelieveinyourself #themagicofmaking #magic #magick #hermetic #hermeticism #ritual #ritualmagic #ritualmagick #obod #oboddruid #druid #druidsofinstagram #druidhermeticist #pagan #pagansofinstagram #neopagan #witch #witchcraft #witchesofinstagram #witchythings #wicca (at Thunder Bay, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/CWABE_YNMaA/?utm_medium=tumblr

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crafty crafty #lailokensawen #thelvxfiles #tobelieveinmagicistobelieveinyourself #themagicofmaking #magic #magick #hermetic #hermeticism #ritual #ritualmagic #ritualmagick #obod #oboddruid #druid #druidsofinstagram #druidhermeticist #pagan #pagansofinstagram #neopagan #witch #witchcraft #witchesofinstagram #witchythings #wicca (at Thunder Bay, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/CV6suVOttg8/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Second ritual of Samhain weekend #lailokensawen #thelvxfiles #tobelieveinmagicistobelieveinyourself #themagicofmaking #magic #magick #hermetic #hermeticism #ritual #ritualmagic #ritualmagick #obod #oboddruid #druid #druidsofinstagram #druidhermeticist #pagan #pagansofinstagram #neopagan #witch #witchcraft #witchesofinstagram #witchythings #wicca (at Thunder Bay, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/CVt6x5ytcTi/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Happy Samhain! #lailokensawen #thelvxfiles #tobelieveinmagicistobelieveinyourself #themagicofmaking #magic #magick #hermetic #hermeticism #ritual #ritualmagic #ritualmagick #obod #oboddruid #druid #druidsofinstagram #druidhermeticist #pagan #pagansofinstagram #neopagan #witch #witchcraft #witchesofinstagram #witchythings #wicca (at Thunder Bay, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/CVsmVvyJEcD/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Something exciting is happening tonight! Episode 1 of Season 2 drops, and it's a good one! Join me, Bob Freeman @occultdetective , Eilife Music @eilfiemusic , and Michelle Belanger @sethanikeem as we talk about the use of magic during paranormal investigations. You can use the link in my bio to listen, or you can also listen wherever you get your podcasts. #lailokensawen #thelvxfiles #tobelieveinmagicistobelieveinyourself #themagicofmaking #magic #magick #hermetic #hermeticism #ritual #ritualmagic #ritualmagick #obod #oboddruid #druid #druidsofinstagram #druidhermeticist #pagan #pagansofinstagram #neopagan #witch #witchcraft #witchesofinstagram #witchythings #wicca (at Thunder Bay, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/CVqyUlep9VL/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Ancestor gate + a pile of dog toys for tonight’s ritual #lailokensawen #thelvxfiles #tobelieveinmagicistobelieveinyourself #themagicofmaking #magic #magick #hermetic #hermeticism #ritual #ritualmagic #ritualmagick #obod #oboddruid #druid #druidsofinstagram #druidhermeticist #pagan #pagansofinstagram #neopagan #witch #witchcraft #witchesofinstagram #witchythings #wicca (at Thunder Bay, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/CVo3pBytb61/?utm_medium=tumblr