Buné oil: anointing for riches, eloquence, and true answers
Starting with the work, not with the tool
An oil is easy to buy and easy to misuse, because it looks like a small, simple thing. A bottle of oil, on a shelf, does not tell you what it is for, and it does not tell you whether the work you have in mind is the work it was made for. If you are not doing Buné work, this is not the oil you need, however well made it is.
Buné, in the Grimoire Companion notes, is a Duke who brings riches, makes one eloquent and wise, and answers truly of past, present, and future. That is a distinctive combination: wealth, speech, wisdom, and true answers, together. It is not a general office for every kind of request, and it is not an office for a single narrow job. It is an office for matters where resources, speech, and knowledge meet: a negotiation, a presentation, a decision that needs both means and understanding, or a matter where you need a true answer, not a flattering one.
Ask yourself, before you order, which side of that office is actually yours. Are you seeking riches, in the plain sense of resources and sufficiency, or are you seeking eloquence, the ability to speak clearly and persuasively when it matters? Are you seeking wisdom, in the sense of judgement, or are you seeking a true answer to a specific question about past, present, or future? A petition that tries to cover all four sides at once is a petition that covers none of them well. Pick the side that is yours, state it in one clear sentence, and keep the rest for another working.
Preparation is most of the work
Preparation is most of the work, and with an oil that preparation starts before the bottle arrives. Be clear about why you are working with Buné, what you are asking for, and what you are prepared to do yourself. If you cannot state the matter in one clear sentence, write it down, leave it overnight, and come back to see if it still reads true. A vague petition anointed with a good oil is still a vague petition, and it will give you a vague record, which is no record at all.
Then prepare yourself. Bathe, or at least wash your hands and face, and change into clothes you do not wear for ordinary errands. This is not about looking a certain way for anyone else. It is about marking, for yourself, that this time is set apart. Eat simply beforehand if you can, and avoid starting a working when you are exhausted or already agitated. A clear head is a working tool, just as much as oil or incense is.
Prepare the room in the same way: clear the space, set it aside for this purpose, and set out the tools you will use, including any seal, candle, or incense, before you begin. Do not search for tools halfway through a working, with oil already on your hands and incense already lit. A working that starts in confusion tends to stay in confusion, and the record you keep afterwards will reflect that.
Why anointing, and why oil at all
Anointing is a way of marking something for a purpose. In practice, that is often done with a matching oil, applied deliberately, naming the purpose in your own words. You can anoint a seal, a candle, or, if your practice calls for it, yourself, for the working at hand. The oil marks the thing anointed as set apart for this work, and it marks the time as set apart too. That marking is the work of anointing, and it is not the same as merely making something smell pleasant.
That is also why the quality of the oil matters in practice, not as a luxury, but as a matter of attention. An oil made in a hurry, from synthetic scent, does not carry the same weight in the room as an oil made for a specific spirit, from real materials, in a small batch. You will notice the difference when you open the bottle, and you will notice it again halfway through the working, when the scent is still there and still clear.
For Buné work, anointing has a particular fitness. Eloquence is a matter of speech, and speech is a matter of the mouth, the breath, and the body. Anointing a seal or a candle for a speaking matter, deliberately, with a clear purpose in mind, is a way of bringing the body into the working, rather than leaving the working as words in the head alone. Riches, likewise, is a matter of resources in the world, and anointing a tool for a riches matter is a way of marking that tool for the world, not only for the temple. That bodily, worldly side of anointing is why oil, rather than incense alone, is chosen for this work.
How the Buné oil is made here
I hand make all of my own perfumes, colognes and oils from only pure essential oils, roots and herbs. I do not use any extraneous ingredients or fillers. I also do not use any synthetics. Sometimes there is the odd gemstone thrown in as well. Do not assume a Buné oil contains a particular scent because another maker's Buné blend contains it.
That size matters for a working oil, because it means the bottle will last through more than one working, if it is used deliberately, and it will not run out in the middle of a series of workings. It also means the bottle should be kept properly, in a clean, dry place, away from heat and light, with the cap closed, so the scent does not fade between workings.
The oil is made by hand, for this work, and blessed by me myself before it is sent out. That made-by-hand point is not a claim about result. It is a claim about making: the oil is not mass produced, it is not pulled from a warehouse shelf months in advance, and it is made for the work it is named for. I make no promise about what it will do for you, only that it is made by hand, for this work, and not mass produced. That distinction, between making and result, is one this whole series keeps, because it is the honest distinction to keep.
Incense, and why oil and incense go together here
Incense and oil are often used together in Goetia work, and Buné work is no exception. They do different jobs in the room. The oil marks and anoints. The incense fills the space and sets the atmosphere for the working itself. If you are doing a full working, rather than a single anointing, use both. Anoint first, with a clear purpose in mind, then light the incense and let the room settle before you speak your petition. Do not rush from lighting to speaking. Give the room a moment to change, and give yourself a moment to notice that change.
If you are only anointing a seal or a candle for later use, you can still use the incense to fumigate that item at the time you prepare it. That is a common use for incense in this kind of work: to start a working, and for fumigating the tools and talismans that will be used in it. Buné also has a matching incense, at the same price, for spirit work and spellwork with Buné, made in small batches when you order. This article is about the oil, so it does not turn into a second article about incense, but it is worth knowing that companion exists, because an oil that is never paired with incense, in a full working, is only doing half the work the tradition gives it.
Use the oil for anointing and ritual use. It is made from essential oils, roots and herbs, and it should be treated as a ritual oil, not as a food, a medicine, or a skin treatment. If you have sensitivities to essential oils, test a small amount first, or do not use it on skin at all, and anoint a tool or candle instead. That is a practical point, and it applies to any ritual oil you have not used before.
A simple working order, and keeping a record
The following is a general order, not a fixed script. Adapt it to the system you already work in. First, prepare the room and yourself, as above. Second, set out the seal, tool, or candle you will use, and the oil and incense. Third, anoint, deliberately, naming the purpose in your own words. Fourth, light the incense and let the space settle. Fifth, speak your petition, clearly and once, rather than repeating it until it loses its shape. Sixth, sit quietly for a time and listen, rather than filling every moment with more words. Seventh, close the working properly, in whatever way your practice requires, and put the tools away in their proper place.
Afterwards, write down what you did, when you did it, and what you noticed. Not what you hoped would happen, but what actually happened, in plain language. For Buné work, note, in particular, the sides of the office you asked for: resources, speech, judgement, or a true answer. What changed, if anything, in the resources available to you? What changed in your speech, when it mattered? What answer, if any, did you receive, and was it true, in the sense that it checked out afterwards, or merely flattering? That record is what lets you tell, weeks later, whether anything changed, and whether that change had anything to do with the work.
Do not repeat the same working endlessly in the hope that repetition alone will force a result. Do the work properly, once, observe, and then decide, calmly, whether a second working, a different approach, or no further working is the right next step. Repetition without reflection is not persistence. It is noise.
Buné Goetia grimoire demon evocation oil
An oil for Buné work should be made for Buné work, not pulled from a shelf.
I hand make Buné oil myself, from pure essential oils, roots, and herbs, with no synthetics and no fillers, and I bless it myself before it is sent out. It is made for anointing and spirit work with Buné. I make no promise about what it will do for you, only that it is made by hand, for this work, and not mass produced.
If you want the oil for that work, this is the one I offer: Buné Goetia grimoire demon evocation oil, $44 CAD, 1/2 oz bottle. View the product
I also make the incense to go with it, for the same work: Buné Goetia incense, $44 CAD.
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