Aphrodisiacs, named for one of my patron goddesses, the great Aphrodite, enhance sexual desire and pleasure. Some work by helping us relax, while others rev us up. The following are just a few of the many aphrodisiacs you might like to incorporate into your Valentine’s Day ritual.

Crystals

Place some crystals in your bath water to absorb their essences. Place the rest around the ledges of your bath and on your bath tray. You can also add crystal essences directly to your bath water.

• Rose Quartz — to open your heart and enhance feelings of love

• Garnet — for passion and physical connection

• Carnelian — for a healthy sacral chakra and creative expression

• Moonstone — for tuning into your natural cycles and enhancing connection and passion

• Lapis Lazuli — for enhancing love on a spiritual level 

• Green Aventurine — for luck in lasting love

• Amber — for spontaneous, passionate encounters

Flower Essences

Add 2-3 drops of desired essences to your bath.

• All Lilies — for connecting with the divine feminine, healthy sexual energy and expression

• Rose — for romantic love and an open heart

• Basil — to integrate sexual and spiritual energy

• Bleeding Heart — to feel unconditional love

• Hibiscus — to enhance sexuality and connection with the body

• Pomegranate — for joyful feminine expression

Essential Oils

Add about 6 drops of essential oils to either a bit of oil or bath salts first, and add this blend to your bath once it’s fully run.

Floral essential oils open us to love on spiritual levels and enhance romantic, sexy moods. Warming and spicy essential oils can increase circulation and energy. And citrus scents add joy, ease, and playfulness. 

• Rose — enhances love and supports a balanced loving heart 

• Jasmine and Ylang Ylang— seductive, sexy flowers with a special affinity for the sacral chakra

• Patchouli — this earthy, musky scent grounds us into our sensual natures

• Black Pepper, Ginger, Cardamom, and Coriander — these spices can help spice up your sex life

• Sweet Orange — adds some playful joy

• Myrtle — sacred to Aphrodite, myrtle enhances true love and increases physical pleasure

• Lavender — melt away tension

• Sandalwood — has an affinity for the sexual centers

• Vanilla — warm, playful, and edible

Recipes

These above all go together beautifully—feel free to mix and match anything from these lists. Or, try one of the following magical blends. Each blend can be added to a mist, diffuser, bath, or body oi:

An Erotic Blend — 2 drops jasmine, 2 drops ylang ylang, 2 drops sweet orange, 1 drop garnet essence, 1 drop amber essence, 1 drop basil essence

A Sensual Blend — 2 drops rose, 3 drops patchouli, 1 drop ginger, 1 drop moonstone essence, 1 drop lily essence

A Loving Heart Blend — 1 drop rose, 3 drops lavender, 2 drops bergamot, 1 drop rose essence, 1 drop bleeding heart essence, 1 drop rose quartz essence

A Balancing Blend — 3 drops lavender, 3 drops geranium, 1 drop moonstone

A Spicy Blend — 1 drops cardamom, 1 drop vanilla, 2 drops rose, 2 drops patchouli, 1 drop amber essence, 1 drop hibiscus

A Stress Relief Blend — 3 drops grapefruit, 2 drops ginger, 1 drop ylang ylang, 1 drop pomegranate, 1 drop green aventurine