Courage | Acceptance | Protection | Purification | Banishing

Scent: Pungent, musky 
Blends well with: Frankincense, Patchouli, Lemon
Planet: Jupiter 
Element: Fire 
Sun Sign: Aries
Chakra: Base

Magical properties: Brings strength and courage to face demanding situations. Reassures and protects against fear, panic, and anxiety. Promotes trusting the self and your inner wisdom. 
Usage through time: Myrrh is probably best known through biblical references as one of the Three Wise Men's gifts to the infant Jesus. It has been extensively used in religious rituals and ceremonies across the globe and by diverse faiths and belief systems. Ancient Egyptians used it in embalming bodies after death. 

How to use it today: 
-To encourage acceptance of events and situations that cannot be changed
-To promote courage
-To strengthen the will
-Burn for grounding and connecting with one’s inner source in times of crisis.