Dragon's Blood Incense

[BryWisteria]

Hello @Nixi!

@Nixi

I’m almost certain that I saw it here somewhere but I can’t find it.

Hmmm- there were definitely references to dragon’s blood ink in the last challenge- maybe that was what you were thinking of? If so, here is the info shared by @Garnet in her lovely entry:

@Garnet

Although they aren’t made the way they were back in the ‘day’, each plant resin used for these inks is powerful in its own rite. Most magical inks begin with alcohol as a base liquid and gum arabica added to thicken slightly. and instead of plant or resin powder, Essential Oils may work as well.

DRAGON’S BLOOD INK, [which doesn’t hold a drop of DRAGON’S BLOOD ] is a very powerful magick ink supposedly imbued with the protective powers of dragons .

Today, it is made from resin harvested from various plants. This is done to save the original Dracaena cinnabari (dragon’s blood trees) which are evolutionary miracles of the plant kingdom, but they may not be around for much longer. It is listed as “vulnerable to extinction”. Today cinnabar is most often used for the precious and costly Dragon resin, in order to preserve this tree from extinction.

As for incense, I’m not too sure myself- I imagine it would require either the original resin (called ‘Dragon’s Blood’) from the Socotra Dragon Tree or the substitute herbs (to protect the original tree, which is endangered). You could then follow general instructions on how to turn it into incense. If you have the raw resin or plant material, here are some instructions on how to make homemade incense:

• Making your own incense - genera incense making steps w/ pictures
• Kyphi-Ancient Egyptian Incense- Easy to Make - includes Dragon’s Blood as one ingredient

Perhaps others will have a recipe for you too- good luck and blessed crafting, Nixi!