Things That Go Bump in the Night...essential oils for Halloween

As Halloween draws nigh, our thoughts turn to all things spooky. And, yes, there is an

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essential oil for that. Lots of them, actually. Although we most often think of essential oils as means to promote physical healing and mental/emotional stabilization, they have also been used over the centuries and throughout myriad world cultures for protection against negative energies and evil spirits. 

Essential Oils traditionally thought to aid in protection:

Star Anise

Anisee (against disturbing dreams) 

Cajeput

Camphor

Carnation Absolute

Cedarwood Virginian (protection and purification of magical spaces, dispelling negative energies, exorcism and banishing rites)

Citronella (protection against Vampires! Well...bloodsucking mosquitoes, anyway) 

Clary Sage

Clove

Cumin

Eucalyptus (banishing negative energies)

"Cedarwood Essential OIl"
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Sweet Fennel

Frankincense

Galbanum (and banishing negative energies)

Geranium

Ginger

Hyssop

Juniper (and dispelling negative energies and entities)

Lime

True Melissa

Mimosa Absolute

Myrrh (and dispelling negative and harmful energies, psychic sensitivity, protection on journeys to the spirit realm)

Niaouli 

Oakmoss Resinoid

Palmarosa

Black Pepper

Pimento Berry 

Pine

Rosemary (and to assist transition into the spirit realm)

Spanish Sage

Spearmint (protection against negative energies during dream work)

Spikenard 

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Tea-Tree

White Thyme

Vetivert 

Yarrow

So, regardless of your personal beliefs along the subject, you just may want to heat some of these up in your essential oil burner come Halloween night. It couldn't hurt. And, you never know, it just might help against: 

"Ghoulies and ghosties, And long-leggedy beasties, And things that go bump in the night!"

Have a good couple weeks, dear Reader. Thanks for stopping by...y'all come back now! (And Happy Halloween!)
Kate