Magickal Incense & Powder Recipes for Binding, Controlling & Dominating
A list of recipes for binding, dominating, controling, and compelling incense and powder which can be burned during spellwork, used to dress candles, added to witch bottles, sprinkled into candle / cauldron / bonfire flames, stuffed into poppets, or sprinkled on your target / in their space. Exercise common sense, fire safety, and caution.
This list is largely a compilation of hoodoo blends. For sexual / romantic domination, please see this list of magickal oil recipes for love, sex, and attraction.
Ref: The Master Grimoire: Herbs, Oils and Incenses by Pat Kirven Sawyer
Consider mortifying your herbs! Or at least using dead brown stalks, instead of living green stalks.
As You Please Powder / Oil / Incense / Bath / Floorwash
- Orange Blossom
- Mint
- Musk
- Orange vegetable food coloring
One of the mildest and best of the commanding formulas.
Bend Over Oil / Powder / Incense / Bath / Floorwash
- Rose
- Frankincense
- Vetivert
- Honeysuckle
- Yellow vegetable food coloring
In essence, Bend-Over is a commanding and compel ling fragrance and it is alleged to cause others to willingly do your bidding or to be most anxious to please you. Bend Over is said to be particularly ben eficial in financial and business situations more than anything else. The inclusion of Vetivert is significant because Vetivert has the reputation of being one of the most potent of forcing herbs in Herbalism.
Bewitching #1 Oil / Powder / Incense / Bath / Floorwash
- Patchouli (4)
- Vetivert (4)
- Lime (1)
- Bay (1)
For getting others to do as we wish.
Bewitching #2
- Allspice
- Orris
- Patchouli
- Cinnamon
- Sandalwood
- Clove
- Brown vegetable food coloring
Binding Incense , TOXIC
- 4 parts each: Nettle Thistle Knotgrass
- 1/4 part Nightshade
- 1/4 part Aconite (Wolfsbane)*
- 1 drop Bergamot
Burn with caution during outdoor rituals to destroy baneful habits and thoughts. Small amounts only. Do not inhale fumes!
Boss Fix Powder
- Musk
- Chili powder
- Tobacco
- Pulverized newsprint
- Red vegetable food coloring
If you like your job but you have one of those bosses who is constantly on your case, this is perfect for you! Boss Fix is said to force your boss or supervisor to get off your back and begin to appreciate your efforts. The powder is used by sprinkling some of it around your boss’ office and also around your own desk, making sure that you sprinkle it where it won’t be detected or removed by the building cleaning staff. A good place to sprinkle it is in desk drawers, in corners, in closets, etc.
Commanding & Compelling / Controlling #1 Oil / Powder / Incense / Bath Floorwash
- Patchouli (4)
- Vetivert (4)
- Lime (1)
- Bay (1)
For getting others to do as we wish.
Commanding & Compelling / Controlling #2
- Allspice
- Orris
- Patchouli
- Cinnamon
- Sandalwood
- Clove
- Brown vegetable food coloring
Commanding & Compelling / Controlling #3
- 16 oz. Winters Bark
- 16 oz. Sandalwood
- 8 oz. Orris Root
- 8 oz. Patchouli
- 8 oz. Myrrh
- 8 oz. Olibanum
- 16 oz. Wood base
- 4 oz. Saltpeter
- Purple vegetable food coloring
Controlling
- Clove
- Vetivert
- Storax (Benzoin)
- Red vegetable food coloring
Somewhat similar to Commanding, except it is used to control or confine a situation, rather than instigate one. Often used to stop infidelity or stop bad be havior in children. Can also be used to limit another person’s influence, especially if they are meddling. Use with purple or orange candles.
Courage Oil / Powder / Incense / Bath / Floorwash
- Hyssop
- Verbena
- Clove
- Galangal
- Coffee
- 1 drop Bergamot
- Brown vegetable food coloring
One of the “cutest” of the commanding formulas for general purposes is Instigation. Courage and Instigation are the exact same formula. This potion is every employer’s dream come true because it is said to cause others to do your bidding, but without realizing that they are being worked on. While this is true of most of the commanding preparations, Courage is said to work by causing your employees (or those you wish to influence) to suddenly be “inspired” by the desire to do what you want.
Dark Huntress Incense / Oil
- 1 part Verbena
- 1 part Dragon’s Blood
- 2 parts Jasmine
Binding recipe.
Do As I Say #1 Oil / Powder / Incense / Bath Floor wash
- Patchouli (4)
- Vetivert (4)
- Lime (1)
- Bay (1)
For getting others to do as we wish. This is the classic Commanding formula.
Do As I Say #2
- Allspice
- Orris
- Patchouli
- Cinnamon
- Sandalwood
- Clove
- Brown vegetable food coloring
Do As I Say #3
- 16 oz. Winters Bark
- 16 oz. Sandalwood
- 8 oz. Orris Root
- 8 oz. Patchouli
- 8 oz. Myrrh
- 8 oz. Olibanum
Domination #1
- Patchouli (4)
- Vetivert (4)
- Lime (1)
- Bay (1)
For getting others to do as we wish.
Domination #2
- Allspice
- Orris
- Patchouli
- Cinnamon
- Sandalwood
- Clove
- Brown vegetable food coloring
Allows the user to gain complete control over other people. Stops others from casting evil hexes. May reverse the effect of an intended spell.
Druid Curse Incense / Oil
- 1 part: Dill Hyssop
- 2 parts: Anise
- 4 parts: Galangal Myrrh
For binding.
Easy Life Powder / Oil / Incense / Bath / Floorwash
- Gum Mastic
- Cloves
- Ginger
- Lemon
- Orange peel
- Cassia
- Brown vegetable food coloring
Easy Life is one of the mildest of the commanding preparations, and in many ways it works similarly to As You Please, in that it is alleged to enable you to relax while others do your bidding for you.
Fiery Command Powder / Oil / Incense / Bath / Floor wash
- Dragon’s Blood
- Frankincense
- Myrrh
- Red vegetable food coloring
Forces all other people to do your every bidding without a second thought. While other commanding oils have various herbs which hone them in on specific objectives, Fiery Command is totally non specific in function and you must be careful to symbolize (through other oils and through candle colors) precisely what you want to accomplish.
Flaming Power
- Cinnamon
- Galangal
- Bay
- Red vegetable food coloring
This is a commanding and compelling recipe, but is used almost exclusively for purposes of protection. For that purpose, burn alone or in combination with a purple candle. Although this formula may be used to apply pressure to a situation in order to force issues to your advantage, we do not suggest that inexperienced practitioners employ it in that way.
Ivy Moon Incense
- 1 part Eucalyptus
- 2 parts Barberry
- 4 parts Mullein
For healing, cooperation, binding.
Master Oil / Powder / Incense / Bath
- Deer’s Tongue
- Patchouli
- Brick dust
- Brown vegetable food coloring
Among the commanding and compelling preparations there are what are called “domination” recipes. Master is available as an oil, incense, and powder, and some men use it for a bath oil. Master is used by men only and it is particularly useful in rituals aimed at luck and power in the material world sense.
Sacred Shield Incense / Oil
- 1 part Cedar
- 2 parts: Myrrh
- 4 parts: Dragon’s Blood
- 4 parts: Bergamot
A binding recipe.
Thrifty Powder / Oil / Incense
- Lavender
- Orris
- Sage
- Green vegetable food coloring
While this is a commanding recipe, it is also a sort of uncrossing formula, too, since miserliness is a symptom of a crossed condition and Thrifty will alleviate it, according to most practitioners. This powder will not extort or force someone to give you money, however. It is strictly usable on someone who has more than he or she needs and who is denying you something which they should not.
Versatile Powder
- Rum
- Peach Blossom
- Lilac
- Cinnamon
Rub on your hands and sprinkle on the clothing. Induces you to be much more adaptable to changes in life. Increases the potential for success in all areas. Inspires quick and creative thinking. Since this is a mild commanding recipe, it can be employed to transform rigid or unhealthy attitudes in another person.
Turquoise Gum Mastic
- Cloves
- Ginger
- Lemon
- Orange peel
- Cassia
- Blue-Green vegetable food coloring
A special blend which allows you to relax while others do your work. Sprinkle on any person over whom you want to gain control. Lets you dominate their thoughts
Please feel free to add your own recipes and experiences below 