Candles

does it matter whether it is scented or not?

Hello Captain Morgan

We use unscented. Always.

We use incense every meeting – a lot – so scented candles are pointless, plus most of them are artificial in their scent (i.e. not made with essential oils) so smell "wrong".

If outdoors even less need for scented candles. We may have a fire, or incense, or just the scent of the pine woods, the sea – wherever we are!

It is of course a matter of personal preference, but every coven I have ever visited uses unscented candles.

Now if you ask about incense, I am sure we can all come up with our favourites – mine I think is Kyphi – home made for preference, but some bought is good too. The Ancient Egyptians used to burn it before retiring at night, it is a lovely smell.

Anyone else love the smell as the charcoal blocks "take", as the saltpetre catches – it’s the smell of circle for me ;-p

Halcon )