Amber Resin Meaning and magickal uses
Also called Amber, Amber solid perfume, Amber incense
A warm, golden blend for comfort, love, protection and cozy abundance.
- Intentions
- Love, Protection, Peace, Prosperity
- Element
- Fire
- Planet
- The Sun
- Day
- Sunday
- Parts used
- A blend, usually of labdanum, benzoin and vanilla
- Scent
- Warm, sweet, resinous and powdery
How to use it
- Warm the home
Warm a small piece of amber resin on an incense burner or simmer plate to fill a room with comforting scent during the dark months.
- Love and comfort
Rub a tiny amount of a skin-safe amber solid perfume on your wrists before a date or a hard conversation as a reminder to stay open and warm.
- Altar offering
Burn a crumb of amber resin at Mabon or Yule as an offering of thanks for the harvest and the year's blessings. Speak your thanks aloud as the smoke rises.
Works well with
Substitutes
History and folklore
The amber sold for incense and perfume is not the fossil gemstone. It is a blend, often made in India and the Middle East, that combines labdanum, benzoin, vanilla and other resins into a soft, golden paste. The idea of amber as a warm, comforting scent goes back to medieval perfumery and to the ambergris and resins traded across the Islamic world. In witchcraft amber resin is used to bring warmth, love and a feeling of safety and plenty into the home.
A warm, golden blend for comfort, love, protection and cozy abundance.
- Intentions: Love, Protection, Peace, Prosperity
- Element: Fire
- Planet: The Sun
- Day: Sunday
- Parts used: A blend, usually of labdanum, benzoin and vanilla
- Scent: Warm, sweet, resinous and powdery
Safety: Never swallow. Amber resin is a perfumer's blend, not fossil amber, and may contain synthetic fragrance or allergens, so patch test any skin product. When burning, ventilate the room and keep pets away from the smoke.
How to use it
- Warm the home. Warm a small piece of amber resin on an incense burner or simmer plate to fill a room with comforting scent during the dark months.
- Love and comfort. Rub a tiny amount of a skin-safe amber solid perfume on your wrists before a date or a hard conversation as a reminder to stay open and warm.
- Altar offering. Burn a crumb of amber resin at Mabon or Yule as an offering of thanks for the harvest and the year's blessings. Speak your thanks aloud as the smoke rises.
Works well with: Orange Candle, Amber, Mabon, Sunday, Vanilla
Folklore
The amber sold for incense and perfume is not the fossil gemstone. It is a blend, often made in India and the Middle East, that combines labdanum, benzoin, vanilla and other resins into a soft, golden paste. The idea of amber as a warm, comforting scent goes back to medieval perfumery and to the ambergris and resins traded across the Islamic world. In witchcraft amber resin is used to bring warmth, love and a feeling of safety and plenty into the home.
The Witch's Cabinet is a free reference for your practice. Correspondences are traditional associations, not medical advice. Always follow the safety notes, especially with herbs and essential oils around children, pets and during pregnancy.