House Blessing oil

In many countries a new home is not welcomed with gifts of decor, but with bread and salt.

Origin & Traditional Use

House Blessing belongs to the family of named formula oils used to cleanse, bless and protect a household. It is used when moving in, after a difficult time or at any point when a home needs fresh, peaceful energy. Practitioners anoint doors, windows and the hearth.

Uses by Tradition

Witchcraft & Folk Magick

• Anoint every door and window in the house with a small mark after cleaning.
• Dress a white candle and carry it through each room before setting it in the kitchen.
• Add a few drops to a bowl of water and sprinkle it in each corner.

Hoodoo & Rootwork

• Add to a floor wash after a full cleansing, scrubbing from the back of the house to the front.
• Dress a candle with Psalm 23 or Psalm 91 written beneath it.

Ceremonial & Occult Magick

• Anoint the altar and the hearth during a house consecration.

A Simple Working

• Clean the house thoroughly and open the windows.
• Sweep from the back of the house out the front door.
• Dress a white candle with House Blessing oil.
• Carry it lit through each room, saying a blessing in each.
• Anoint the main door and each window with a small dot of oil.
• Set the candle in the kitchen and let it burn out.
• Place a little bread and salt on the table as a sign that the house will not go without.

Pairs Well With

• Bread and salt, traditional housewarming gifts.
• Sea salt, for cleansing before the blessing.
• Basil, an old herb for a happy home.
• White candles for blessing.

Lore & History

House blessings are found in nearly every tradition, from priests sprinkling holy water at Epiphany to folk practitioners anointing doors. Spiritual-supply houses sold House Blessing oils, incense and floor washes as a set for families moving into new homes.

What You Receive

House Blessing oil, available in 2 dram, 1 oz and 16 oz bottles.