A Whisper from Antiquity
In the hush of an old temple, where oil lamps flicker and sacred chants fill the air, a deep, earthy scent curls upward — steady, grounding, eternal. Myrrh has arrived.
Born from the tears of desert trees, Myrrh is more than just a resin. It is a ritual in itself, a powerful plant ally, and one of the oldest tools of magic known to witches, healers, and mystics across centuries. It carries the weight of ancient wisdom, the stillness of deep earth, and the power to connect this world with the other.
Let us wander through the incense smoke, into the magical world of Myrrh.
Myrrh has been used since 4,000 BCE by priestesses in Egypt, shamans in Africa, and herbalists across the Middle East and Mediterranean. Burned in temples and embalmed in tombs, it was a favorite offering to gods and spirits. Myrrh is mentioned in ancient texts — the Bible, Egyptian scrolls, and Greek medicine. It’s sacred, potent, and always treated with reverence.
To this day, its scent evokes quiet reverence, making it the perfect companion for ritual work, ancestral connection, and spiritual healing.
Magical Properties of Myrrh
Protection and Banishing
Myrrh is a guardian — grounding your energy while shielding your space. It’s often used in exorcisms, uncrossing rituals, and banishing unwanted influences. Its bitter smoke is believed to drive away negative spirits and purify the energy field.
Try This:
Burn myrrh resin on a charcoal disc during protection rituals or while cleansing your home after conflict or illness.
Healing and Grief Support
A sacred balm for grief, sorrow, and loss, Myrrh holds space for your pain without trying to fix it. It doesn’t rush the healing — it honors it.
Spell Tip:
Anoint a black or white candle with myrrh oil and light it during a grief ritual, meditation, or while writing to a loved one who has passed.
Spiritual Elevation and Meditation
Myrrh has the ability to deepen altered states, enhance intuition, and create a bridge to the divine. It is ideal for meditation, ancestral work, or any ritual where you seek spirit guidance.
Ritual Idea:
Combine myrrh and frankincense resins for an incense that lifts your prayers skyward and grounds your magic in the earth below.
Divine Feminine Connection
This ancient resin is deeply tied to the sacred feminine. Associated with Isis, Aphrodite, and the dark goddess Hecate, Myrrh holds the vibration of sacred sensuality, feminine mystery, and wise woman energy.
Use in Practice:
Add a few drops of myrrh oil to your sacred bath to invoke the divine feminine within you.
Binding and Sacred Contracts
Myrrh was traditionally used to seal vows and pacts, both in the mortal realm and the spiritual world. It’s a resin of sacred contracts — perfect for rituals where you’re dedicating yourself to a path, deity, or commitment.
Witch’s Tip:
Seal a written intention or commitment with a dab of melted myrrh resin, like a wax seal — binding your words in ancient magic.
Magical Correspondences
Ways to Use Myrrh in Witchcraft
Burn as Incense: Use resin on charcoal discs to purify a space, aid deep meditation, or invoke spirit.
Make an Anointing Oil: Blend myrrh oil with olive or jojoba oil to create a ritual oil for candles, tools, and your own energy field.
Candle Magick: Dress black, white, or purple candles with myrrh oil for protection, psychic clarity, or ancestor veneration.
Petition Paper Seal: Drip myrrh-infused wax over a folded petition or spell jar to protect and empower your working.
Sacred Bath: Add myrrh oil (diluted) or resin-infused salt to your bathwater to cleanse your aura and open spiritual channels.
Myrrh’s Whisper to the Witch…
“I am the keeper of ancient doors, the guardian of what is sacred. In my scent lies memory, mystery, and the medicine of time. Come to me when you seek silence, truth, or the grace of stillness — I will hold you as the ancestors did.”
Let myrrh be your quiet companion — in candlelight, in ritual, in the temple of your own soul. Her magic is slow and steady, ancient and wise — just like the forest’s heartbeat.
