Bastet Oil Blend by Espiritu, 1 oz
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- Primary Spiritual Use: Protection
- Secondary Spiritual Use: Happiness
- Size: 1 oz
- Element: Fire
- Planet: Mars
- Zodiac: Aries, Scorpio
- Chakra: Root
- Ruling Day: Tuesday
- Tradition: Egyptian revival
- Intent: Protection, Strength
In the temples of ancient Egypt, Bastet was the cat-headed guardian of the home: protector of women and children, keeper of the hearth, and a goddess of joy, music, and the pleasures that make a house a happy one. This Bastet Oil Blend by Espiritu is a devotional oil themed to her, a fragrance oil for anointing the candles, altars, and charms of work devoted to her protection and her gladness.
The 1 ounce bottle is a personal devotional size: enough to anoint candles, dress your altar, and honor Bastet through a season of practice without committing to the large bottle. Anoint a candle, dress an altar, or wear a trace of the diluted oil to carry her guardianship and good cheer with you. The oil sets the tone; the devotion is yours to offer.
At a glance
Key Features of This Bastet Oil Blend
An Espiritu ritual blend. Espiritu's anointing oils are blended for spellwork rather than perfumery, and this one is themed to Bastet: made to anoint the candles, altars, and charms of devotion to the Egyptian goddess of home, protection, and joy.
Made for anointing. Its home is the devotional act itself: a candle dressed before her image, an altar or offering marked, a cat charm or protective token anointed. For skin, dilute it in a carrier oil first.
A 1 ounce bottle. This is the personal size: enough for regular devotion to Bastet through a season of practice, and a good first meeting with the blend before committing to the 16oz working bottle. Stored cool and dark, it keeps well between workings.
The particulars
Product Details
- Volume: 1 fl oz (approximately 30 ml)
- Blend: proprietary Espiritu formula
- Use: ritual anointing of candles, altars, offerings, and charms in devotion to Bastet; dilute in a carrier oil for skin
- External use only. Not for ingestion. Keep out of reach of children.
Ingredients
Espiritu does not publish the full formula for this blend. Treat it as a blended fragrance oil in a carrier base: dilute it in a carrier oil such as jojoba or grapeseed before any skin contact, and patch test first. Contact us with sensitivity questions before ordering.
The Spiritual Significance
Bastet began as a fierce lioness, a solar goddess who defended the sun god and the pharaoh, and over the centuries softened into the beloved cat goddess of later Egypt: protector of the household, guardian of women in childbirth, and patron of music, dance, and joy. Her great festival at Bubastis, which the historian Herodotus described, drew enormous crowds for days of singing, dancing, and revelry. Cats were sacred to her, kept and mourned and even mummified in her honor. Across all her forms she holds together two things we often keep apart: fierce protection and open-hearted delight. A devotional oil in her name is meant to honor both, the guardian who watches the door and the goddess who fills the home with gladness.
Work this blend in devotion to Bastet however your practice calls: anoint a candle before her image, dress an altar or an offering, or mark a protective charm for your home and the people in it. There is no single right liturgy; bring your own prayers and offerings, and let the oil carry your intention of protection and joy. It honors an ancient goddess without belonging to any one modern tradition, and suits devotees and eclectic practitioners alike.
Ways to use it
What Is Bastet Oil Blend Used For?
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Spellwork
Use it in workings for protection and strength. -
Dressing a candle
Rub a drop or two onto the candle before you light it, to add your intention to the working. -
Candles and wax melts
Stir it into melted wax when you make candles or wax melts. -
A petition or sigil
Dab it on a petition paper, or use it to draw a sigil. -
Spell bags and jars
Add a few drops to a spell bag, charm or jar. -
Anointing a crystal or tool
Touch a drop to a crystal, wand or other tool. -
Doorways and windowsills
Trace a drop along a doorframe or windowsill. -
Blessing a new tool
Anoint a new crystal, wand or candle holder before its first use. -
New or full moon rituals
Use it to dress your candle or anoint yourself during a moon working. -
Meditation
Warm a drop in your oil warmer, or wear a diluted dab, before you sit. -
Holidays and sabbats
Use it to dress candles for seasonal celebrations. -
Everyday scent
Warm it in an oil warmer, or wear it diluted, for the fragrance alone. -
On skin
Wear it as a personal scent or for a glamour. Dilute it in a carrier oil such as jojoba or grapeseed, and patch test a small spot first. -
In an oil warmer
Fill the warmer's dish mostly with water and add one drop for a lighter scent. Don't use it in an ultrasonic diffuser, which needs essential oils. -
As a gift
A small bottle goes a long way, since most uses take a drop or two. -
How much and how to store it
A drop or two is enough for most uses. Fragrance oils hold up well, so you can keep the bottle with your other supplies with the cap on tight.
Step by step
How To Use This Bastet Oil Blend
- Anoint a devotional candle. Dress a candle before Bastet's image or your altar as you make your prayer.
- Dress the altar or an offering. Mark the altar, an offering dish, or a libation in her honor.
- Anoint a protective charm. Touch a drop to a cat charm or a home-protection token for her guardianship.
- Anoint yourself, diluted. A trace at the pulse points to carry her protection and good cheer.
- Store it cool and dark between workings, and let your own practice set the rhythm of its use.
Good company
Pairs Well With
- Bast White Cat Candle a cat candle in the goddess's own image to dress and burn for her.
- Brass Egyptian Ankh the Egyptian symbol of life for her altar.
- Witchy Cats Around Cauldron Tealight Holder a cat-themed holder for offering lights.
- Cat Magick by Minerva Radcliffe for the lore of cats in magic and devotion.
Before you buy
Frequently Asked Questions
Should I buy the 1 oz, the 2 dram, or the 16oz?
Choose by how often you work with it. This 1 oz bottle is a personal devotional size for steady practice. The 2 dram is a sampler, and the 16oz is the working bottle for devotees who honor Bastet often or formulate from it. The blend is identical.
Who is Bastet?
She is one of ancient Egypt's most beloved goddesses, first a fierce lioness and later the gentle cat goddess: guardian of the home, protector of women and children, and patron of music, dance, and joy. Cats were sacred to her, and her festivals were famous for celebration.
How do I use the oil to honor her?
Anoint a candle before her image, dress your altar or an offering, or mark a protective charm for your home. Bring your own prayers; the oil carries the intention rather than dictating any single liturgy.
What is her oil good for?
Two things above all: protecting the home and the people in it, and inviting warmth, joy, and good cheer into a space. Many work it for household guardianship and for the gladness Bastet was loved for.
Is this oil tied to a specific tradition?
It honors an ancient Egyptian goddess but is not bound to any single modern lineage. It suits Kemetic devotees and eclectic practitioners alike; bring it into your own practice as you see fit.
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