Oil of Hermanubis II
In the pre-dawn hour of Mercury during Mercury’s Eclipse of Sol on 11:11:2019, 100% extra virgin olive oil was poured over ritually harvested cemetery ivy, fallen autumn leaves, poppy, hops, barley, and sundry herbs of a Mercurial and Necromantic nature. Activated charcoal, dried mushrooms, and 24k gold.
Apply to the self to make communion with the Dead easier, before channeling, séances, and Ancestral work. Apply to the heart and third eye as a meditative aid to excavate death gnosis from your immortal soul, beyond the confines of singular incarnate experience, and generate comfort with one’s own mortality.
Anoint Ancestral altars, glassware, or vessels used to make offerings to the Dead, to draw their attention and stoke their appetites. Use to dress candles for Necromantic operations or apply to other icons employed as intermediaries between yourself and the deceased, including photos, urns, and other memorabilia. Request Hermanubis support such individuals in navigating their landscape and experience, and help guide them where would be most productive, in addition to delivering messages to and from.
Available in your selection of the standard 1/2 oz glass vial (w/ optional Dropper Cap Kit), a roller with snowflake obsidian or “flawless glide” steel Roll-On, a very few 24k gold plated rollers, or 5ml mini vial.
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Provides an instantly felt shift in awareness once applied. So far when using I can feel a deeper understanding, an embodied connection to the knowledge of those beyond us. It feels like I just kind of know what is most wanting or needing to be communicated to me in the moment, and the veil feels thinner. It clarifies and heightens connection, and I'm hoping with continued use it will expand the ways in which I can hear, see, and communicate with those past more fully.
Incredibly powerful.
My first time using it, I admit I had some skepticism. I wasn't trying to make contact with any particular ancestor or loved one on the other side, but moreso was just hoping it could allow me to be more open to hearing them and anything that was needing to come through.
Yet so soon after the ritual that I did and applying it, my paternal grandfather came through very clearly. He is not at all a relative I was expecting to hear from, and I had only had a small handful of instances where I had heard anyone from the other side at all. So this felt like a surprising occurrence! I could hear him nice and clear, and he gave me a message that I thought I understood, but was later revealed to have an even bigger meaning that was hugely important as I did some very deep inner healing work.
It was as if the materia really had peeled back the veil and made it easier for these incoming messages - that seemed to be waiting right there at the ready - to pass through, and for me to hear them and be able to respond to them as well.
This is now a staple in my ritual kit and I have felt how strongly this materia is connected to Hermanubis himself. He certainly makes himself known through its use!
The search for identity and belonging in the tapestry of time is one of ongoing dialogue between present and past. The sewing together of fabrics for one’s own ancestral coat.
In this pursuit, Oil of Hermanubis has helped thread many needles.
People like textiles, woven together across cultures, across time. While the fibres and designs may evolve or differ, they remain a constant in illustrating regional artistry and innovation.
Through times of conquest, migration, and cultural exchange my people have shown resilience; made tracings in the idleness of art, adding depth and shadow to timeless layers of universal truth.
the human spirit evolves.
(‘our supplanters
In the beautiful country; enjoy her a season, her beauty, and
come down
And be supplanted; for you also are human.’
- Robinson Jeffers )
I had this oil for several months before finally using it. I was concerned this would be overpowering because I'm someone who naturally attracts the dead, and I enter trance states easily. I was delighted to find that this was not at all overwhelming, but instead it helped me effortlessly home in on exactly the dead I wished to communicate with and not many extras. It also provided a helpful buffer to my emotional body.
I use this on candles (and a tiny bit on myself) to talk to my ancestors, and it does instantly put you into a trance state. The communication that comes through is really beautiful. I take precautions with use and storage and have not had any negative side effects (it also helps to follow up with Asclepius and/or solar materia after handling it).
This oil is so potent that simply inhaling it and then tucking the bottle into my bra is enough to shift my chipmunk-on-caffeine brain into trance. The dead definitely will notice you right away with this, may pay you visits in your dreams, and might make shadows in your space move in strange ways, so do heed the advice about warding, firm boundaries, and careful storage.
Of all the S&S materia I have worked with, Hemanubis II is the most potent and effective. It may partially have to do with how it synchs with my natal chart, but it completely blew me away. It still does.
When I started doing an ancestral practice, and wanted to begin communicating more directly with my guides and guardians, I ordered this materia. The very first time I used it, I annointed myself and almost immediately had a sensation of grounding. It was like safely being pulled under ground. My ability to communicate - to receive images, messages, as well as to make requests and do my own assignments as given - has been pretty remarkably impacted.
The channel is open now, but I still find that Hermanubis is supportive to me in opening the portal and making contact.
I am such a big fan of this oil! I have used it multiple times to anoint myself, and after each time I feel such an instant connection to my ancestors and Akhu. I do prefer to use it at night, but I feel like any time of use will still be highly effective.
Using this oil is like turning your senses up - it gets so much easier to "see" and "hear" the dead. Have also had several spirits indicate their approval of it as an offering, which is beyond helpful.
This oil, along with other materia from the series, is extraordinarily powerful and such an effective tool for ancestor work. I cannot recommend it highly enough. I use this to anoint myself before engaging with the beloved dead and use the incense and dead drawing spray as offerings. Wise to have some Ascelpius or similar on hand as suggested.
I was a pet sitter for 10 years and had to end my business. I got this as an offering for my alter, because long before I was able to pursue my dream of being a dog walker, I built a relationship with this really powerful being. I have a million reasons why I took the write up seriously and didn’t use the oil. But, having it as an offering was enough to intermediate what I was putting to rest. Sphere and Sundry makes such exquisite offerings for the best opportunities. That said, this rolled in on the post like the dead and came up the alley like the legend of sleepy hollow and was a presence to be honored the whole time I worked with it until it was put to rest. Truly transformative.
Hermanubis oil was a complete surprise for me in its power and intensity. I wasn’t expecting such a strong connection, but from the first use, I felt a deep, visceral link to my ancestors that I had never experienced before. The energy is palpable—it’s like the presence of the dead becomes more solid, almost tangible.
This oil is POTENT. I can not overstate this enough. I read the description thoroughly before trying it but, as a magic and S+ newbie, wasn't even quite sure what a "trance" REALLY meant. I followed the recommended protocols and used this in an ancestor ritual and quickly learned what it means 😉 That said, on this first time, I had only applied a bit and was able to pull myself out of falling into a deep trance and had a wonderful, very effective ritual with my ancestors. I have used this since in ancestor rituals to wonderful effect. Definitely recommend, just heed the warnings/protocols and take it slow, especially if you're a newbie 😉
I’ve had this oil for a while now and every time I work with it, I have some sort of incredible experience or connection to my ancestors. I like to anoint my wrists a little before starting any of my genealogy research or ancestor veneration. I’ve noticed that when I use this oil while doing genealogy research, especially on ancestors or family lines that are a bit more difficult to trace, it seems like things just suddenly appear for me, and the research process is easier. It’s as if these ancestors are saying “I’m ready to be found now, here I am!” They seem to leave more breadcrumbs for me to follow when I work with this oil.
I’ve also enjoyed applying a bit before bed sometimes, and I’ve had two specific really memorable dream experiences. The very first time I used this oil, I had an incredibly vivid dream where I visited an ancient homeland and one of my maternal ancestors guided me through the process. In another experience, I received a very special message from my grandpa, who has been deceased for 10 years now. I woke up with happy tears in my eyes, just being able to hug him again, and he reminded me that he is always here for me, even when he can’t be there physically.
Highly recommend this oil for anyone who is looking to strengthen their connection with their ancestors!
I get a crazy feeling. I need a clearer framework but I know im supposed to. its really potent, you can tell by holding it or looking at it, thats why I dont keep it out. maybe writing this will get a message to the universe to show me what to do next. will report back with something more substantial. its real
I was intimidated to use this and I'm typically a pretty courageous witch, but I shouldn't have been so nervous. I have actually really enjoyed working with this and oddly **adore** the scent which I did not expect at all. The oil feels really really thick, almost viscous, and a little goes a long way. This is one that I enjoy anointing my feet with, in addition to my pulse points and heart center. I have used this to connect with beloved dead with much success. I do highly recommend smoke bathing with something really supportive after working with it and I also recommend keeping it wrapped up in a dedicated space as that really helps direct and preserve the charge.
Whenever I work with this oil, it gives me the sensation of the dead being more solid… more concretely felt. It changes my typical sensation of the dead from an energetic awareness to a very visceral presence.
I was initially a bit intimidated by this series but decided to take the leap when I saw that the Ancestral series sold out. With protections and precautions taken, this oil is profoundly elevating my ancestral veneration practice. Moving beyond just honoring to learning the unique language of my ancestors, honing mediumship and automatic writing abilities... this is powerful stuff.
Hermanubis II oil served as a powerful initiate into my ancestral veneration practice. What felt intimidating initially became a profound and enlightening experience. A little goes a long way. Paired with ancestor Comfort series and that seemed to be effective in a perfectly softening way. A really intriguing energy to work with.
I had a huge moth showing up inside my place when I first tried Hermanubis II oil . Then again second time in a few days when I was considering using this oil but was resisting because first encounter was a little too strong and I ended up being scared. Anyway, I was thinking that it's Wednesday and I probably should have another encounter with Hermanubis but was not sure, then the huge moth flies in and hits me in my left ear. I felt so shocked, I mean, being hit like that by a moth in my kitchen? Really?!! Then I thought this just could not be true. I went to look for the moth and found it happily sitting on my kitchen selling. I took a picture to make sure I am not hallucinating this thing up. Now have picture for a proof 😀
I continue to get immediate ancestor contact, if sometimes in surprising forms, from this oil, along with deep sleep. Recent examples are some books from a beloved mentor, offered to me--the morning after oil application--by his widow. And after another application, a former student who lost her mother last year contacted me to talk about the loss of my mother. So interesting how the dead manage to talk to us through others, with the help of Hermanubis, of course!
I am embarking on a 60-day ancestral working, and Hermanubis and this oil will be part of it. A shaman who is working on lifting family curse for me has charged me with some deep listening and devotional work with my mother's lines. I typically apply this oil to my temples and the base of my skull in the evening. The first night, I dreamt of visiting the graves of my ancestors. I look forward to the insights this oil will help me gain! (I also slept very deeply, for the first time in many months.)
I have only used this oil a handful of times to work with my North Node, doing soul excavation, and once to communicate with the elementals.
It's not easy work, but it is necessary work, which is why I take breaks between using this oil. Long ones, weeks or months in between. That's how potent this oil is in bringing forth the shadow to assimilate with my conscious self.
The one time I have used this to connect to the spirits of the land directly, I immediately entered "a light trance state" and the lines of communication between myself and the trees, animals, every living thing in the woods behind my house, were open.
I was warded with an obsidian talisman as a precaution, for anyone who is considering doing similar work.
The most fantastic side effect of using this oil to do shadow work has been my ability to embrace some of the uglier aspects of other people's behavior as their shadows. I would ghost people who seemed problematic in the past, but now I find myself able to love them as humans who are imperfect.
It doesn't mean I don't point out their problematic behavior to them, but I don't run away from them anymore. No one is perfect, especially not me, and using this oil to confront that has made me a more whole person and enabled me to be a better friend and lover and sister.
I do weekly devotions to Hermanubis as a magical guide, and this oil is an incredible part of that: I anoint Their statue (They're appearing as the Queen of Wands to me when I divine at the moment, I'm rolling with it) ritualistically from foot to crown as I call Them into the space, and the presence and power of this is absolutely incomparable. Amazing. I'm going to need to restock soon.
Hermanubis has been an incredible guide for my ancestor work. Love this oil
Love love love this oil. Fantastic for Mercury Rx work, shadow work (!!!) and passing messages.
| Creation Date | 11-11-2019, hour of Mercury. Mercury Cazimi, Eclipsing Sol. Exalted Full Moon. Chart in image gallery |
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| Areas of Application | Altars, Artwork, Crown / Head, Full Body, Heart Center, Meridians, Perfume Points, Sacrum, Solar Plexus, Third Eye, Throat, Tools, Wherever Appropriate |
| Color | Black, Gold |
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| Magical Applications | Ancestral Work, Anointing, Candle Spells, Divination, Mediumship / Channeling, Mojo Bags / Sachets, Necromancy / The Dead, Petition Packets, Ritual Bathing Protocol, Road Opening, Servitors, Spell Bottles / Jars, Trance, Way Opening, Witchcraft |
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| Vegan | No — Contains cruelty free, ethically, and legally harvested animal-derived components |
| Warnings | HIGH STAIN POTENTIAL — Always perform patch tests before application to any medium |
| Dimensions | .80 × .80 × 3 in |
| Weight | 1 oz |