Aradia oil Aphrodite oil or a Corn Man (the

or a Corn Man (the first loaf baked from the freshly harvested grain) represented John Barleycorn

Buddhists consider her to be the female aspect of Avalokitesvara

Her sweet oil is potioned on the Friday or Monday immediately preceding the Full Moon

As well as real Rose and Calendula oil

For other potions for cleansing and purification

Aradia oil Aphrodite oil or a Corn Man (theAradia was my first devotional oil and she remains my personal favorite. Daughter of Diana (Moon goddess) and Lucifer (Sun god, bringer of light) according to Italian tradition Stregha myth, she teaches witchcraft, including the art of poisoning (yikes!) to the peasants of Southern Italy. An ultimately witchy goddess, this oil could also be worn by political revolutionaries or social justice advocates. Aradia is made known to us primarily through