ritualinfusion

Ritualinfusion is a term used to describe a practice that combines ritual action with the infusion of substances to produce tangible or symbolic effects. The concept is used across diverse fields, including ethnography, neopagan and occult communities, culinary and perfumery arts, and literary or speculative contexts. There is no single canonical definition, but most approaches share the idea that intention and material transfer operate together to create meaning or change.

Practices typically involve both a ritual and a physical infusion. Preparations may include cleansing or consecrating a space, setting an intention, and selecting a carrier medium such as water, oil, or alcohol. The infusion component involves placing botanical, mineral, or resin materials in the carrier and allowing contact over a defined period, sometimes with controlled temperature or other conditions. The ritual component can incorporate spoken words, gestures, timing aligned with cycles (such as lunar phases), and involvement from individuals or communities. Documentation or reflection after the process is common to interpret outcomes.

Applications appear in herbal medicine and culinary arts, where ritual infusions encode symbolic or desiderative aims, as well as in perfumery and storytelling, where objects or fragrances are imagined to carry infused intent or power. Critics note that outcomes are interpretive and culturally constructed, and emphasize the importance of safety, consent, and transparency about ingredients.

See also infusion, ritual, ceremonial practice, ethnography.