Oils are similar to an intentional paint set creating the pictures you wish to attain. Oils can be placed on objects or in places to affect situations in your life by the direct effect on others. They can be fused in brews to release their intentions, they can be used on charms and in charm bags to create Mojos or Charms . There is no wrong way to use them, if you like the idea, go for it. Powders like oils are comprised of the same formulas often times the powder is made with the oil it is named for.
Powders can also be mixed and used in many ways.
They can be applied with or without oils to candles and other items, included in charm bags, sprinkled, and burned. They can also be mixed with virgin salts to cast circles or in medicine painting . Incenses like powders are often times made from the oils they are named for, and like powders and oils can be mixed to create a specific intention. They can be burned, brewed and if need be crushed and used as a powder.