Herbal aromas

One of the things I find useful is the aroma of herbs. I found at the dollar store a simmer pot. It has a base where you can put a tea light and from the base two metal rods hold a small metal bowl about three inches above the base. You are supposed to fill the bowl with scented oils and light the candle to produce a comforting aroma, but I find that a maxture of crushed herbs and water works just as well, also the herbs have magickal properties of their own and they help to produce a certain desired feeling. Herbs have specific properties, just like gemstones. Certain herbs are sued for relaxation, stimulation, romance, purity, etc. And these herbs cane be used in all forms. I find that these herbs can also help add to the mood of whatever type of activity you are doing. If I am doing a spell, or even just meditating then I will usually use the simmer pot to make a mixture to help me get into the mood. I usually just grind them up using the mortar and pestel. If you aren;t sure where to get these herbs, a lot of them can be found at your local grocery store. Even common spices like cinnamon, cloves, rosemary, basil, cumin, anise, and many more have magickal properties and can be used in many magickal activities. Another reason I use herbs for an aroma and not incense is because incense puts out harmful chemicals in the smoke, and if you are in a closed room then you are just inhaling toxins. Now, they might not have an immediate effect, but in the long run the chemicals will do your body some serious harm. If you are lacking in supplies I mentioned, like a mortar and pestel, a simmer pot, or the herbs, this can be easily solved. for a simmer pot you could just take a container of boiling water and add herbs to it, or simmer pots can probably be found cheep at local stores. Herbs, like I mentioned before can be found in the spice section of grocery stores, but a lot of more uncommon herbs have to be found some other way, maybe purchased online, or you could get seeds and grow your own! Mortal and pestels are a very useful tool used in witchcraft and if you don't have on then I would advise getting one, but in the meantime you can try to crush the herbs with a dull object, but you will want to keep them inside of a container so they won't make a huge mess, maybe a ziploc bag.