Opoponax Essential Oil

Also known as sweet myrrh, opoponax comes from a tree in the same family that produces myrrh resin and has a somewhat similar but sweeter scent. It is ruled more by Pluto than Mars and corresponds to the sign Scorpio. Because of its mention in J.K. Huysman's novel Against the Grain, this scent has the reputation of being highly poisonous, but it is no more poisonous than myrrh. Choose it when you want to work with Plutonian forces, such as death/resurrection, digging deep into the subconscious to make great change, learning secrets, and revealing what is hidden - and thus, divination. Steam-distilled from Commiphora guidottii.

Combining With Other Essential Oils

Some people note the wine-like undertone of opoponax. Its natural fragrance goes well with the scents of benzoin, bergamot, clary sage, coriander, cypress, fir needle, frankincense, geranium, heliotrope, juniper, labdanum, mandarin, olibanum, oakmoss, patchouli, pine, sandalwood, and thyme. If you tend to have sensitive skin or allergies, blend in small amounts and don't use on a regular basis.

Opoponax Essential Oil
5 ml $20.00

Uses in Witchcraft & Magic:

Death Magic
Occult Knowledge
Divination
Perfumes of Pluto & Scorpio

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